UK SteelBook™ Collector wanting in on the action - Blu-ray Forum

Stuie · 10-25-2008, 10:59 PM

Does anyone know of any impending plans to share some of the steelbooks with us UK peons.

There are some good films out there that I would like to add to my collection but alas they are either Region A (Bonds) or German (I am Legend).

Has anyone heard anything on whether these are going to hit the UK market or not, I wanna get in on the sexual looking steelbook action or must I buy an American PS3 just to watch them lol

Thanks

richieb1971 · 11-19-2008, 05:23 AM

All the German versions are fine since they are region B or region free. Just go to amazon.de. If you do not understand the website pretend to buy something on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk and press the buttons in the same positions. I think there is only one step you can't do on the english side without really buying something, but you should be ok.

As for the USA steelbooks. Simply put, most are region free but not all. I usually find an ebay person willing to ship international. It costs a bit more but oh well. If you want something you have to pay the price. IJ4 and Ironman are region free titles from futureshop, but they don't ship to Europe unfortunately, hence the ebay thing.

jw · 11-19-2008, 05:31 AM

UK? What about us Americans? All we got so far is Bond SteelBooks!!......Tons of DVD Steels though

Stuie · 11-23-2008, 09:25 AM

You are limited to buying the same ones as me so no sympthy there

They should abolish the regions, zones whatever you want to call it, I said that since DVD came out.

As for Steels, there is no doubt they look awesome, I just couldn't cope with having the text in German on the back, it would infuriate me.

I could buy the DVD steelbook and put the BD in there I suppose but it wouldn't be the same.

I am just an awkward SOB when it comes to my movies, I can be a little anal at times.

edDvedD · 12-02-2008, 01:04 AM

buy Wanted steelbook to add ur UK collection...

xtop · 12-02-2008, 01:16 AM

i'm in for uk getting more steel's as well, cause i sure as hell ain't paying over 40 dollars for all the german releases. come on..i just want a cheap 1408!

richieb1971 · 12-05-2008, 09:06 AM

So far I have Ironman (can), IJ4 (can) and Leon (DE) steelbooks.

Fight club is on its way to me right now (DE) and I have Batman TDK coming from DE and Can. UK wanted is on its way too

I'm not really bothered about the text on the cases because its usually minimal anyway. Even the Canadian releases have French on the back. To be honest I think the ratings on the UK editions are more of an eye sore.

McCrutchy · 12-05-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

To be honest I think the ratings on the UK editions are more of an eye sore.

I always liked the '18' certificate a lot. It's so visible and stern-looking. Maybe it's because my favorite color is red. I also think the UK content descriptors are awesome for the same reason.

xtop · 12-05-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I always liked the '18' certificate a lot. It's so visible and stern-looking. Maybe it's because my favorite color is red. I also think the UK content descriptors are awesome for the same reason.

i'd prefer to have them on the back cover, as i'm sure most would. why ruin the front of the cover with something pointless like that

McCrutchy · 12-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

i'd prefer to have them on the back cover, as i'm sure most would. why ruin the front of the cover with something pointless like that

I see your point. Honestly, I have wondered why they are on the front, too. It's probably just a convenience for ultra-lazy parents when they're browsing with their kids, since UK ratings are more seriously enforced than the US ones.

10-25-2008, 10:59 PM	#1
Stuie Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	UK SteelBook™ Collector wanting in on the action Does anyone know of any impending plans to share some of the steelbooks with us UK peons. There are some good films out there that I would like to add to my collection but alas they are either Region A (Bonds) or German (I am Legend). Has anyone heard anything on whether these are going to hit the UK market or not, I wanna get in on the sexual looking steelbook action or must I buy an American PS3 just to watch them lol Thanks Last edited by Stuie; 10-29-2008 at 03:20 PM.

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11-19-2008, 05:23 AM	#2
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	All the German versions are fine since they are region B or region free. Just go to amazon.de. If you do not understand the website pretend to buy something on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk and press the buttons in the same positions. I think there is only one step you can't do on the english side without really buying something, but you should be ok. As for the USA steelbooks. Simply put, most are region free but not all. I usually find an ebay person willing to ship international. It costs a bit more but oh well. If you want something you have to pay the price. IJ4 and Ironman are region free titles from futureshop, but they don't ship to Europe unfortunately, hence the ebay thing.

11-19-2008, 05:31 AM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	UK? What about us Americans? All we got so far is Bond SteelBooks!!......Tons of DVD Steels though

11-23-2008, 09:25 AM	#4
Stuie Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	You are limited to buying the same ones as me so no sympthy there They should abolish the regions, zones whatever you want to call it, I said that since DVD came out. As for Steels, there is no doubt they look awesome, I just couldn't cope with having the text in German on the back, it would infuriate me. I could buy the DVD steelbook and put the BD in there I suppose but it wouldn't be the same. I am just an awkward SOB when it comes to my movies, I can be a little anal at times.

12-02-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
edDvedD Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:2	buy Wanted steelbook to add ur UK collection...

12-02-2008, 01:16 AM	#6
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i'm in for uk getting more steel's as well, cause i sure as hell ain't paying over 40 dollars for all the german releases. come on..i just want a cheap 1408!

12-05-2008, 09:06 AM	#7
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	So far I have Ironman (can), IJ4 (can) and Leon (DE) steelbooks. Fight club is on its way to me right now (DE) and I have Batman TDK coming from DE and Can. UK wanted is on its way too I'm not really bothered about the text on the cases because its usually minimal anyway. Even the Canadian releases have French on the back. To be honest I think the ratings on the UK editions are more of an eye sore.

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