The Prestige Japanese version - Blu-ray Forum

*TIMMIE* · 04-14-2008, 11:59 AM

Sadly the European version only has a Dolby Digital track (640kbps). The US version has a PCM track, but is region locked. The Japanese has a PCM and a Dolby Digital True HD track, but I can not find any information about the region code (tried the standard sources)?! Can anyone confirm whether this version is locked of not?! This version would be a nice alternative for Europeans.

Thanks in advance.

Giyomu · 04-14-2008, 12:08 PM

couldn t find any info about region... even if amazon.jp has scanned cover, too small...

by the way, this japanese cover art is 10 times better than us or eu...

Zyclone · 04-14-2008, 12:11 PM

i agree its pretty sweet cover art.

*TIMMIE* · 04-14-2008, 12:12 PM

I found that info too. But as you said; the covers are to small.

I think the US/EU covers are much better (mysterious). But that's about taste.

Hawk · 04-14-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *TIMMIE*

Sadly the European version only has a Dolby Digital track (640kbps). The US version has a PCM track, but is region locked. The Japanese has a PCM and a Dolby Digital True HD track, but I can not find any information about the region code (tried the standard sources)?! Can anyone confirm whether this version is locked of not?! This version would be a nice alternative for Europeans.

Thanks in advance.

I am in the US and I got a copy of this movie in one of the five free movies rebate programs and it seems my PCM track is locked. The movie starts without going to the main menu first and when I access it through the pop up feature on my remote, it will not let me change from DD to PCM! Any suggestions?

Giyomu · 04-14-2008, 12:17 PM

ok,
the prestige is distibuted in Japan by Gaga Comm.,
they also released underworld which is region locked...

ok, this is small info but maybe this is the start of something

*TIMMIE* · 04-14-2008, 12:27 PM

I am not convinced at this moment. Didn't they also release Eternal Sunshine (region free)? As the Prestige title also has been released on HD DVD in Japan, I am curious whether your statement is correct. Thanks for your info though!

Giyomu · 04-14-2008, 12:43 PM

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...e-70-2eo0.html

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005101261/

found those 2 sites and both stated region locked A

still, I believe you can t rely on these sites
I think that it may be free zone like eternal sunshine

*TIMMIE* · 04-14-2008, 01:01 PM

When you use the search function on yesasia it is stated as Region a and Region all. I am confused. :S

diamondfoxxx · 04-14-2008, 01:14 PM

I thought all Japanese releases were region A?

TauHeel05 · 04-14-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamondfoxxx

I thought all Japanese releases were region A?

me too. i think japan has the same region as the U.S.

lgans316 · 04-14-2008, 01:30 PM

Region code Area
*******************
A Americas; East and Southeast Asia.
B Africa, Europe, Oceania; Middle East; French territories; Greenland.
C Central and South Asia; Mongolia, Russia, and People's Republic of China.

WickyWoo · 04-14-2008, 01:30 PM

They are, but they're not necessarily region locked

*TIMMIE* · 04-14-2008, 01:30 PM

Japan is a Region A country. But that does not mean all the Blu Ray titles are Region A locked. For example; Eternal Sunshine and Trainspotting are not region locked. That means they can be played at a region B device. I live in Europe, so I need to know whether it is locked or not (as stated in the first post).

Edit: Wickywoo was faster. :P

*TIMMIE* · 04-29-2008, 11:23 AM

Up... nobody has this release???

Giyomu · 04-29-2008, 11:38 AM

seems not

but i'd bet for free zone

PS : I've received this morning :
eternal sunshine, beowulf & trainspotting

*TIMMIE* · 04-29-2008, 11:55 AM

I really don't want to take any chance.

Nice titles! I really want Eternal and Trainspotting as well!

MarkGubarenko · 04-29-2008, 06:16 PM

got trainspotting, brokovich, lonely hearts, hairsppray - yesterday

unjichan · 04-30-2008, 12:07 AM

I dunno about the Region code but Scarlett in HD is something must buy...

Too bad she's not appear as much as i thought in this movie...

elmo · 04-30-2008, 12:47 AM

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1010705206/

this site says the US version of Juno is region free but the blu ray list site says its locked?!?

04-14-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	The Prestige Japanese version Sadly the European version only has a Dolby Digital track (640kbps). The US version has a PCM track, but is region locked. The Japanese has a PCM and a Dolby Digital True HD track, but I can not find any information about the region code (tried the standard sources)?! Can anyone confirm whether this version is locked of not?! This version would be a nice alternative for Europeans. Thanks in advance.

04-14-2008, 12:43 PM	#8
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...e-70-2eo0.html http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005101261/ found those 2 sites and both stated region locked A still, I believe you can t rely on these sites I think that it may be free zone like eternal sunshine Last edited by Giyomu; 04-14-2008 at 12:51 PM.

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04-14-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	couldn t find any info about region... even if amazon.jp has scanned cover, too small... by the way, this japanese cover art is 10 times better than us or eu...

04-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	i agree its pretty sweet cover art.

04-14-2008, 12:12 PM	#4
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	I found that info too. But as you said; the covers are to small. I think the US/EU covers are much better (mysterious). But that's about taste.

04-14-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	ok, the prestige is distibuted in Japan by Gaga Comm., they also released underworld which is region locked... ok, this is small info but maybe this is the start of something

04-14-2008, 12:27 PM	#7
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	I am not convinced at this moment. Didn't they also release Eternal Sunshine (region free)? As the Prestige title also has been released on HD DVD in Japan, I am curious whether your statement is correct. Thanks for your info though!

04-14-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	When you use the search function on yesasia it is stated as Region a and Region all. I am confused. :S

04-14-2008, 01:14 PM	#10
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	I thought all Japanese releases were region A?

04-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#12
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Region code Area ******************* A Americas; East and Southeast Asia. B Africa, Europe, Oceania; Middle East; French territories; Greenland. C Central and South Asia; Mongolia, Russia, and People's Republic of China.

04-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	They are, but they're not necessarily region locked

04-29-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	Up... nobody has this release???

04-29-2008, 11:38 AM	#16
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	seems not but i'd bet for free zone PS : I've received this morning : eternal sunshine, beowulf & trainspotting

04-29-2008, 11:55 AM	#17
TIMMIE Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:187 Trading Score:7	I really don't want to take any chance. Nice titles! I really want Eternal and Trainspotting as well!

04-29-2008, 06:16 PM	#18
MarkGubarenko Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Russia 4K collection:647 Blu-ray collection:773 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:130 Trading Score:4	got trainspotting, brokovich, lonely hearts, hairsppray - yesterday

04-30-2008, 12:07 AM	#19
unjichan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Bangkok, Thailand 4K collection:452 Blu-ray collection:2463 Blu-ray reviews:1	I dunno about the Region code but Scarlett in HD is something must buy... Too bad she's not appear as much as i thought in this movie...

04-30-2008, 12:47 AM	#20
elmo Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1010705206/ this site says the US version of Juno is region free but the blu ray list site says its locked?!?

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