Almost Famous covers & playability - Blu-ray Forum

PStronge · 11-21-2008, 03:28 PM

looking around for a Christmas prezzie for my wife, want to get an upgrade of our Almost Famous.. Wondering if anyone knows the difference between these two.. is it just a case of one is Australian and one is UK? Theater vs Extended? And are both region free?

kpkelley · 11-21-2008, 03:34 PM

The UK disc is region-free, I haven't been able to confirm whether or not the Australian of Japanese versions are.

PStronge · 11-21-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

The UK disc is region-free, I haven't been able to confirm whether or not the Australian of Japanese versions are.

There's also a Japanese Version:

www needs to be changed to images.. that one looks pretty cool too! the listing on blu-ray.com says Playback Region A. hmmmm

kpkelley · 11-21-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PStronge

www needs to be changed to images.. that one looks pretty cool too!

I have this, I will check to see if it's region-free. I can tell you that there are several extended scenes and a few new scenes that were included at the beginning of the film. Whether or not that is consistent with the other extended editions, IDK.

jw · 11-21-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

The UK disc is region-free, I haven't been able to confirm whether or not the Australian of Japanese versions are.

Japan is in the same region as the USA so theres no question there

. I have the UK version, unaware of any of the Australian specs

PStronge · 11-21-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Japan is in the same region as the USA so theres no question there

. I have the UK version, unaware of any of the Australian specs

Aus is the same region as the UK, yes? so it's likely playable.

The more I think on it, the more I think the cover on the left is the theatrical release. When it first came out on DVD, there was the theatrical release with that same image of Kate, and a Bootleg version (which may have fooled me on the blu, which says bootleg also)

I think I'll need to cancel that purchase and find a UK extended copy (the Japanese version is over $40)

mathieuhatt · 11-22-2008, 06:41 AM

The UK bluray is region free and contains the extended cut only.

Breiti · 11-22-2008, 09:09 PM

How about the german version? It's region free, german and englisch dolby true hd 5.1 tracks, extendes cut and its picture quality (i own the disc) is very good.
You'll find all the details here, http//www.bluray-disc.de/filme/drama/606-almost-famous-fast-beruehmt-extended-version

Very recommendable movie and blu-ray

11-21-2008, 03:28 PM	#1
PStronge Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:4	Almost Famous covers & playability looking around for a Christmas prezzie for my wife, want to get an upgrade of our Almost Famous.. Wondering if anyone knows the difference between these two.. is it just a case of one is Australian and one is UK? Theater vs Extended? And are both region free?

11-21-2008, 03:34 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	The UK disc is region-free, I haven't been able to confirm whether or not the Australian of Japanese versions are. Last edited by kpkelley; 11-21-2008 at 03:39 PM.

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11-22-2008, 06:41 AM	#7
mathieuhatt Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:France	The UK bluray is region free and contains the extended cut only.

11-22-2008, 09:09 PM	#8
Breiti Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:98	How about the german version? It's region free, german and englisch dolby true hd 5.1 tracks, extendes cut and its picture quality (i own the disc) is very good. You'll find all the details here, http//www.bluray-disc.de/filme/drama/606-almost-famous-fast-beruehmt-extended-version Very recommendable movie and blu-ray

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