Planet of the apes UK vs US - Blu-ray Forum

bladelia · 12-03-2008, 12:59 PM

Was over in the states last week and saw Planet of the apes boxset, looked a cool looking set, of course couldn't purchase it due to region lock. mine turned up from play.com yesterday and WTF, all we get over here is a normal sized but a little fatter bluray box with a slipcase. why is it that fox can charge the earth for their blus but can treat their UK customers like crap.
Rant over

Beast · 12-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Oh goodie. Another complaint about Fox that includes a comment about Fox's prices.

There could be a number of reasons why the UK didn't get the Book version of the Planet of the Apes films. Fox UK probably didn't think it would sell well. Regional exclusive packaging isn't really new. Look at all the big sets that get released in Japan. The Alien set, the I, Robot set, etc.

demiscy · 12-03-2008, 02:05 PM

Spain got the fancy packaging too.. and the discs are region coded ABC

DetroitSportsFan · 12-03-2008, 02:30 PM

I'm going to buy the individual films, I don't care for the set.

AlT_3D · 12-03-2008, 02:32 PM

What? So all we get are the films, no book. But I really want that book, there's so little printed 'Apes' stuff, this was gonna be a real treat. Please tell me it ain't so!

Nielsb90 · 12-03-2008, 02:45 PM

So all 5 discs are in a fat little case? Could you please post some pics of your version? Have they even released the individual movies in Europe/UK yet? Cause I havent seen any of them and I dont think ill spend $100 on a blind buy!

Beast · 12-03-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

So all 5 discs are in a fat little case? Could you please post some pics of your version? Have they even released the individual movies in Europe/UK yet? Cause I havent seen any of them and I dont think ill spend $100 on a blind buy!

It's funny. Considering there was a lot of complaints from those in the US about the packaging.

B-movies · 12-04-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by demiscy

Spain got the fancy packaging too.. and the discs are region coded ABC

yep and it's REALLY cool, you can see it here

Anthony P · 12-04-2008, 01:01 AM

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yep and it's REALLY cool, you can see it here

from the looks of it, there is no book.

but the holer looks better

GGX · 12-03-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Oh goodie. Another complaint about Fox that includes a comment about Fox's prices.

Well duh. Thats when happens when you take the lazy, snobby approach to Blu-ray.

Beast · 12-03-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Well duh. Thats when happens when you take the lazy, snobby approach to Blu-ray.

You clearly don't know what you're talking about.

GGX · 12-03-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

You clearly don't know what you're talking about.

I haven't seen any evidence to prove me otherwise.

NutsAboutPS3 · 12-03-2008, 11:17 PM

Funnily enough, I saw the UK Planet Of The Apes set in HMV today and thought it looked great. It made me wish the Godfather and Matrix sets could have been released in the same type of case instead of stupidly big sets with a separate case per movie, wasting a ton of shelf space.

AaronSCH · 12-03-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I haven't seen any evidence to prove me otherwise.

Then you need to get out more.

Hulkster · 12-31-2010, 01:20 PM

I have the UK box and its pretty nice package and its not hard to remove discs and put them back.

There is no difference in picture quality between USA and UK release right?

I love these movies so much, Cornelius and Zira are so likeable and funny characters! Dont think its possible for anyone to dislike them.

Roddy McDowall R.I.P. Such a great actor and nice man he was.

DroothR · 08-25-2011, 10:18 AM

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can confirm if the on-disc extras are identical to the US box set release extras?

Thanks.

CinemaScope · 08-25-2011, 10:27 AM

You can buy the UK set for only £15!! (Amazon & HMV).

TheOneWithThePrize · 08-25-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DroothR

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can confirm if the on-disc extras are identical to the US box set release extras?

Thanks.

They are not. To start with the US set includes the original mono soundtrack which is lacking on all other releases. The isolated scores are lossy DTS on the UK set while the US set is lossless. The US "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" also includes an unrated cut of the film which is not on the UK set, the latter do have an extended scenes" bonus feature not on the US set. The US set also has additional photo galleries for some of the sequels.

mredman · 08-25-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

They are not. To start with the US set includes the original mono soundtrack which is lacking on all other releases. The isolated scores are lossy DTS on the UK set while the US set is lossless. The US "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" also includes an unrated cut of the film which is not on the UK set, the latter do have an extended scenes" bonus feature not on the US set. The US set also has additional photo galleries for some of the sequels.

So the discs aren't even the same

That is weird since its both from FOX

TheOneWithThePrize · 08-25-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

So the discs aren't even the same

That is weird since its both from FOX

No, they are not the same. Additionally, there is a Dutch set as well (possibly sold in other countries too as there are additional subtitles on it) with extras identical to the UK set but which only has lossy DTS-HD High Resolution tracks for the movies as opposed to DTS-HD MA.

12-03-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
bladelia Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:London 4K collection:549 Blu-ray collection:5329 Trading Score:37	Planet of the apes UK vs US Was over in the states last week and saw Planet of the apes boxset, looked a cool looking set, of course couldn't purchase it due to region lock. mine turned up from play.com yesterday and WTF, all we get over here is a normal sized but a little fatter bluray box with a slipcase. why is it that fox can charge the earth for their blus but can treat their UK customers like crap. Rant over

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12-03-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Oh goodie. Another complaint about Fox that includes a comment about Fox's prices. There could be a number of reasons why the UK didn't get the Book version of the Planet of the Apes films. Fox UK probably didn't think it would sell well. Regional exclusive packaging isn't really new. Look at all the big sets that get released in Japan. The Alien set, the I, Robot set, etc.

12-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#3
demiscy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nicosia, CY (EU) Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	Spain got the fancy packaging too.. and the discs are region coded ABC

12-03-2008, 02:30 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I'm going to buy the individual films, I don't care for the set.

12-03-2008, 02:32 PM	#5
AlT_3D Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:143	What? So all we get are the films, no book. But I really want that book, there's so little printed 'Apes' stuff, this was gonna be a real treat. Please tell me it ain't so!

12-03-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	So all 5 discs are in a fat little case? Could you please post some pics of your version? Have they even released the individual movies in Europe/UK yet? Cause I havent seen any of them and I dont think ill spend $100 on a blind buy!

12-03-2008, 11:17 PM	#13
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	Funnily enough, I saw the UK Planet Of The Apes set in HMV today and thought it looked great. It made me wish the Godfather and Matrix sets could have been released in the same type of case instead of stupidly big sets with a separate case per movie, wasting a ton of shelf space.

12-31-2010, 01:20 PM	#15
Hulkster Member Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:3	I have the UK box and its pretty nice package and its not hard to remove discs and put them back. There is no difference in picture quality between USA and UK release right? I love these movies so much, Cornelius and Zira are so likeable and funny characters! Dont think its possible for anyone to dislike them. Roddy McDowall R.I.P. Such a great actor and nice man he was.

08-25-2011, 10:18 AM	#16
DroothR Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Melbourne, AU 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:106 Digital collection:1	Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can confirm if the on-disc extras are identical to the US box set release extras? Thanks.

08-25-2011, 10:27 AM	#17
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	You can buy the UK set for only £15!! (Amazon & HMV).

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