Starship Troopers and others - Blu-ray Forum

Germtop · 02-27-2008, 09:01 PM

Hi, I've seen some copies of Starship Troopers, Company of Wolves, etc. on some Web sites that specialize in obscure and imported titles. My question is are these good quality, hi-def movies?

Thanks.

Sky_Captain · 02-27-2008, 09:09 PM

Starship Troopers is an excellent disc.

wingnut0021 · 02-27-2008, 09:16 PM

What? US hasnt got starship troopers? wtf we have it here is australia. does universal dist it in the US?

btw its an excelent disc, a must buy when it does come out. I just checked the australian cover and its region free.

Germtop · 02-27-2008, 09:20 PM

It may be region free but are you guys in Australia NTSC or PAL?

BTW, they had it planned but then they postponed it indefinitely.

I'm more interested in Company of Wolves. It's a UK release and they're PAL.

sirk · 02-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Starship Troopers is a great disk. I bought mine off ebay from Australia and it works fine in my PS3.

Blu-Runner · 02-27-2008, 09:36 PM

I was going to create a thread about Starship Troopers earlier, but decided against it. Anyways it was supposed to release here in the US last October, but Sony delayed it. Why, don't know. I hope they aren't waiting until the 3rd movie is ready.

dioh10 · 02-27-2008, 10:03 PM

Starship Troopers is one of my must buys. If someone has any news or info on this realese please post 'em.

ME WANTS!!!

D

Kyot · 02-27-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Starship Troopers is an excellent disc.

Have to agree. It trully is amazing. Worth the purchase. It ll most likely come out here when Starship Troopers #3 is released in the summer.

Sky_Captain · 02-27-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germtop

It may be region free but are you guys in Australia NTSC or PAL?

BTW, they had it planned but then they postponed it indefinitely.

I'm more interested in Company of Wolves. It's a UK release and they're PAL.

For the dozenth time, PAL and NTSC are NOT AN ISSUE with HiDef material. Providing it is region free,(and this title IS), it will play the same anywhere in the world. Incidentally, Sony own the U.S. rights. Peace.

Rhoq · 02-27-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germtop

It may be region free but are you guys in Australia NTSC or PAL?

NTSC/PAL is not a factor with HDM. In the case of Blu-ray, only region coding would be an issue if the disc isn't region-free.

Sky_Captain · 02-27-2008, 11:03 PM

^^^^^ What he said.

Lord_Stewie · 02-27-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germtop

It may be region free but are you guys in Australia NTSC or PAL?

BTW, they had it planned but then they postponed it indefinitely.

I'm more interested in Company of Wolves. It's a UK release and they're PAL.

I don't think that its a region free. since both films are distributed by Universal outside the states and canada. Most likely to assume its Region Locked. but i am surprised, i could swear i saw starship troopers in best buy on BD. but i might be wrong.

Sky_Captain · 02-27-2008, 11:14 PM

Starship Troopers is not region locked. Regions ABC on back of cover.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-27-2008, 11:51 PM

Starship Troopers will most likely be coming in the U.S. as a promotional tie-in with the upcoming new movie.

kknight · 02-27-2008, 11:56 PM

Since Sony has delayed Starship Troopers a couple of times, I'm thinking they're going to improve on the transfer and offer more extras... Maybe an exlusive interview with Paul V. on his next movie in America

Unfortunately I don't think it would be a sequel to ST though

richieb1971 · 02-28-2008, 12:25 AM

Disc is a 9/10 for PQ. You can't go wrong. And I quadruplicate what is said earlier, HD is not PAL or NTSC, its HD. All the discs are the same, else how would people in the UK import so many USA titles

WickyWoo · 02-28-2008, 12:40 AM

Sony is cleaning it up further for the US release, so I'd wait on it. The international version is by DIsney

wingnut0021 · 02-28-2008, 12:47 AM

The UK and Australian releases of blu rays are almost identical expect the cover art on some BDs, im guessing they are changed to fit in the overly oversized and chunky ratings sticker that we have in Australia

They are huge but colourful

nycomet · 02-28-2008, 01:24 AM

I love Starship Troopers on Blu (UK Import/region free). I also have the import of Independence Day (from Japan - EXCELLENT) and The Island (from UK - Great PQ, but the AQ could be improved).

Firstborn · 02-28-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Sony is cleaning it up further for the US release, so I'd wait on it. The international version is by DIsney

I hope that is true.. (what's the source of your info?)

also if true, i hope it will be remain "all regions"... because i have the UK version, and i really don't rate the PQ at all (AQ ain't that great either)

i'm quite sure this is a VC1 BD25 release, and it suffers badly for it... it just doesn't have any of the 'bling' that in the back of your mind you feel the film should have... certain scenes look great, then other scenes look distinctly average... and towards the end the last 20 minutes or so look particularly poor (dirty is how i would describe it) and honestly no better than the (PAL 576i) SD-DVD i also own

02-27-2008, 09:01 PM	#1
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02-27-2008, 09:09 PM	#2
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Starship Troopers is an excellent disc.

02-27-2008, 09:16 PM	#3
wingnut0021 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 DVD collection:59	What? US hasnt got starship troopers? wtf we have it here is australia. does universal dist it in the US? btw its an excelent disc, a must buy when it does come out. I just checked the australian cover and its region free.

02-27-2008, 09:20 PM	#4
Germtop Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:720 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:1	It may be region free but are you guys in Australia NTSC or PAL? BTW, they had it planned but then they postponed it indefinitely. I'm more interested in Company of Wolves. It's a UK release and they're PAL.

02-27-2008, 09:33 PM	#5
sirk Member Member since:Jan 2007	Starship Troopers is a great disk. I bought mine off ebay from Australia and it works fine in my PS3.

02-27-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	I was going to create a thread about Starship Troopers earlier, but decided against it. Anyways it was supposed to release here in the US last October, but Sony delayed it. Why, don't know. I hope they aren't waiting until the 3rd movie is ready.

02-27-2008, 10:03 PM	#7
dioh10 Member Member since:Sep 2007	Starship Troopers is one of my must buys. If someone has any news or info on this realese please post 'em. ME WANTS!!! D

02-27-2008, 11:03 PM	#11
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	^^^^^ What he said.

02-27-2008, 11:14 PM	#13
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Starship Troopers is not region locked. Regions ABC on back of cover.

02-27-2008, 11:51 PM	#14
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Starship Troopers will most likely be coming in the U.S. as a promotional tie-in with the upcoming new movie.

02-27-2008, 11:56 PM	#15
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	Since Sony has delayed Starship Troopers a couple of times, I'm thinking they're going to improve on the transfer and offer more extras... Maybe an exlusive interview with Paul V. on his next movie in America Unfortunately I don't think it would be a sequel to ST though

02-28-2008, 12:25 AM	#16
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	Disc is a 9/10 for PQ. You can't go wrong. And I quadruplicate what is said earlier, HD is not PAL or NTSC, its HD. All the discs are the same, else how would people in the UK import so many USA titles

02-28-2008, 12:40 AM	#17
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Sony is cleaning it up further for the US release, so I'd wait on it. The international version is by DIsney

02-28-2008, 12:47 AM	#18
wingnut0021 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 DVD collection:59	The UK and Australian releases of blu rays are almost identical expect the cover art on some BDs, im guessing they are changed to fit in the overly oversized and chunky ratings sticker that we have in Australia They are huge but colourful

02-28-2008, 01:24 AM	#19
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I love Starship Troopers on Blu (UK Import/region free). I also have the import of Independence Day (from Japan - EXCELLENT) and The Island (from UK - Great PQ, but the AQ could be improved).

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