total recall and T2 in uk are better - Blu-ray Forum

stow123 · 09-15-2008, 08:32 AM

Hi for all you guys in the states if you dont know already the uk versions of these are much better than the american lionsgate releases they now have dts hd master audio and also the mpeg2 codec is replaced by AVC and look better too .Theyre also region A aswell as B

octanejunkie · 09-15-2008, 10:12 AM

Annoying isn't it!
The region ripp off again.
Soon, before you know it there'll be new versions out again to hoover the money from your pockets.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-15-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stow123

Hi for all you guys in the states if you dont know already the uk versions of these are much better than the american lionsgate releases they now have dts hd master audio and also the mpeg2 codec is replaced by AVC and look better too .Theyre also region A aswell as B

This is true, I have both of them.

benricci · 09-15-2008, 02:37 PM

How exactly is this a region rip off? They are region A/B which means you can import the UK version and play it on your US Blu-ray machine.

jaukerma · 09-15-2008, 08:54 PM

This is why I haven't bought T2 yet.

Red Hood · 09-15-2008, 08:58 PM

I bought T2 a while back, it was one of my first purchases. Talk about disappointing.

ROC1025 · 09-15-2008, 09:07 PM

I Didnt Think T2 Looked That Bad.It Looked A Little More Crisp And Clean Than I Expected.But Total Recall On The Other Hand,That Sucks.I Forced Myself To Settle For The PQ Just Taking Its Age Into Consideration,But If Theres Better Out There,I Want It.

bhampton · 09-15-2008, 09:27 PM

I got both of those real cheap.

If I can replace them real cheap with a better version some day then I'll consider it.

I'm happy with the T2 disc completely,.. but better would be better I suppose.

-Brian

Deadset · 09-15-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm ready to import these, thanks for posting the topic. I've heard others say the same.

GGX · 09-15-2008, 09:57 PM

Does Total Recall have the audio pitch issues the UK HD DVD release had? Just wondering since these releases are supposed to be straight HD DVD ports.

un4gvn94538 · 09-15-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ROC1025

I Didnt Think T2 Looked That Bad.It Looked A Little More Crisp And Clean Than I Expected.But Total Recall On The Other Hand,That Sucks.I Forced Myself To Settle For The PQ Just Taking Its Age Into Consideration,But If Theres Better Out There,I Want It.

t2 didnt have all the extras that the very cheap dvd has. yes, disappointing

kennerado · 09-15-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Does Total Recall have the audio pitch issues the UK HD DVD release had? Just wondering since these releases are supposed to be straight HD DVD ports.

I'm pretty sure it does not.

Sky_Captain · 09-15-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Does Total Recall have the audio pitch issues the UK HD DVD release had? Just wondering since these releases are supposed to be straight HD DVD ports.

No. Corrected. The color pallette on this film is quite wonderful.

Canada · 09-15-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jaukerma

This is why I haven't bought T2 yet.

Same here I am not buying T2 until they come out with a Blu Ray that is essentially the Ultimate Edition I have on DVD with DTS MA. Being Lionsgate it will be DTS MA 7.1 I would presume.

GGX · 09-15-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

No. Corrected. The color pallette on this film is quite wonderful.

Awesome.

Konrad · 09-15-2008, 10:38 PM

I own the US releases of both films and I am quite satisfied with them. The reviews for the UK releases on amazon.co.uk are not that enthusiastic ("Makes a mockery of Blu-ray", "Avoid at all costs"). What really matters is that the UK release of T2 apparently features the longer cut. I am considering getting this one but Optimum is reallly not a company known for reference quality, right on the contrary.

stow123 · 09-15-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

How exactly is this a region rip off? They are region A/B which means you can import the UK version and play it on your US Blu-ray machine.

yep thats why i told my american friends

stow123 · 09-15-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Does Total Recall have the audio pitch issues the UK HD DVD release had? Just wondering since these releases are supposed to be straight HD DVD ports.

ive read the review and the guy mentioned this and he said it wasnt there anymore and is now fine.

The world in blu · 09-15-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jaukerma

This is why I haven't bought T2 yet.

I agree 100%. That's why I want to import soooooo many movies from the UK. T2 US=

GGX · 09-15-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Konrad

I own the US releases of both films and I am quite satisfied with them. The reviews for the UK releases on amazon.co.uk are not that enthusiastic ("Makes a mockery of Blu-ray", "Avoid at all costs"). What really matters is that the UK release of T2 apparently features the longer cut. I am considering getting this one but Optimum is reallly not a company known for reference quality, right on the contrary.

I seriously dont understand how someone can be this uninformed.

Its a well known fact that the US releases of T2 and TR on Blu arent all that great. They were two of Lionsgate's first Blu-ray releases. Barerly better than the standard DVD releases.They dont even feature lossless audio.

The UK releases on the other hand have been consistently praised for their great presentation. The only neagtive is their lack of special features.

09-15-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
stow123 Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:yorkshire england Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:2	total recall and T2 in uk are better Hi for all you guys in the states if you dont know already the uk versions of these are much better than the american lionsgate releases they now have dts hd master audio and also the mpeg2 codec is replaced by AVC and look better too .Theyre also region A aswell as B

09-15-2008, 10:38 PM	#16
Konrad Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Vienna, Austria 4K collection:896 Blu-ray collection:3056 DVD collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	I own the US releases of both films and I am quite satisfied with them. The reviews for the UK releases on amazon.co.uk are not that enthusiastic ("Makes a mockery of Blu-ray", "Avoid at all costs"). What really matters is that the UK release of T2 apparently features the longer cut. I am considering getting this one but Optimum is reallly not a company known for reference quality, right on the contrary. Last edited by Konrad; 09-15-2008 at 10:45 PM.

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09-15-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
octanejunkie Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Somerset England Blu-ray reviews: 122	Annoying isn't it! The region ripp off again. Soon, before you know it there'll be new versions out again to hoover the money from your pockets.

09-15-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	How exactly is this a region rip off? They are region A/B which means you can import the UK version and play it on your US Blu-ray machine.

09-15-2008, 08:54 PM	#5
jaukerma Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:152 Blu-ray reviews: 6	This is why I haven't bought T2 yet.

09-15-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	I bought T2 a while back, it was one of my first purchases. Talk about disappointing.

09-15-2008, 09:07 PM	#7
ROC1025 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008	I Didnt Think T2 Looked That Bad.It Looked A Little More Crisp And Clean Than I Expected.But Total Recall On The Other Hand,That Sucks.I Forced Myself To Settle For The PQ Just Taking Its Age Into Consideration,But If Theres Better Out There,I Want It.

09-15-2008, 09:27 PM	#8
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I got both of those real cheap. If I can replace them real cheap with a better version some day then I'll consider it. I'm happy with the T2 disc completely,.. but better would be better I suppose. -Brian

09-15-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	I'm ready to import these, thanks for posting the topic. I've heard others say the same.

09-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#10
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	Does Total Recall have the audio pitch issues the UK HD DVD release had? Just wondering since these releases are supposed to be straight HD DVD ports.

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