Thick UK (Reg B) Cases.... - Blu-ray Forum

ronisandy · 06-28-2010, 11:56 AM

Hi, i noticed that UK blu-rays are a heck of a lot cheaper than the US ones.. But what is up with the thick casing? Not that I'm really bothered by it but i'm just curious, why are the casings not the same size like DVDS?

Anything else that might be different form the US version? The extras perhaps?

Thanks a lot!!

uk-guy · 06-28-2010, 04:24 PM

actually I prefer the thick cases compared to the thin US cases they just feel flimsy

ronisandy · 06-29-2010, 09:47 AM

Okay. But how much more thicker are they than the US ones? Does anyone have a screen cap of the difference?

Thanks!

Steve James · 06-29-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ronisandy

Okay. But how much more thicker are they than the US ones?

Check a PS3 game case..... identical.

I agree with UK guy. Thicker cases do seem sturdier but the down side is that they take up more shelf space.

ronisandy · 06-29-2010, 10:58 AM

i'm not a gamer hehe thanks anyway!

P@t_Mtl · 06-29-2010, 11:07 AM

I don't think a pic would show you the difference, it's very small. Best advice, go to a best buy, grab a Blu-ray and then go to the game section and place it next to a PS3 game and you will see what the difference is. It's almost nothing.

ronisandy · 06-29-2010, 11:15 AM

Alright, thanks!!

Grubert · 06-29-2010, 01:36 PM

UK cases are 14mm thick, while most US cases are 12.5mm.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-pc...akes-them.html

Clark Kent · 06-30-2010, 01:25 AM

Americans are familiar with the UK cases because they are used for our PS3 cases. They are much sturdier than the flimsy, thin cases we get in America for movies, but their size does pose a problem when you build up a sizable collection and you are running out of room.

ronisandy · 06-30-2010, 03:01 AM

thanks people, very helpful!! as long as the extras are still the same, I don't mind buying from amazon.co.uk cause they're fairly cheap!

Beta Man · 06-30-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ronisandy

thanks people, very helpful!! as long as the extras are still the same, I don't mind buying from amazon.co.uk cause they're fairly cheap!

Double check to ensure the extras (in addition to the film) are region Free...... or more accurately, they are coded properly..... there has been discussion of 50hz this or that, or whatever..... I don't know.....

I have ordered from the UK several times and have never had a problem....... There are certainly some great titles out there to get!

ronisandy · 06-30-2010, 08:50 AM

thanks...

how do you know when it's region free or not? where do I go to check?

P@t_Mtl · 06-30-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronisandy

thanks...

how do you know when it's region free or not? where do I go to check?

Check if a movie from the UK as been reviewd on this site, the reviewers will always mention if they are region free.

You can also check here http://bluray.liesinc.net/

Steve James · 06-30-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Check if a movie from the UK as been reviewd on this site, the reviewers will always mention if they are region free.

You can also check here http://bluray.liesinc.net/

Yeah I made the mistake of buying Short circuit from Amazon.com before checking with this site..... DOH!!! my bad, region A locked.

06-28-2010, 11:56 AM	#1
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	Thick UK (Reg B) Cases.... Hi, i noticed that UK blu-rays are a heck of a lot cheaper than the US ones.. But what is up with the thick casing? Not that I'm really bothered by it but i'm just curious, why are the casings not the same size like DVDS? Anything else that might be different form the US version? The extras perhaps? Thanks a lot!!

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06-28-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	actually I prefer the thick cases compared to the thin US cases they just feel flimsy

06-29-2010, 09:47 AM	#3
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	Okay. But how much more thicker are they than the US ones? Does anyone have a screen cap of the difference? Thanks!

06-29-2010, 10:58 AM	#5
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	i'm not a gamer hehe thanks anyway!

06-29-2010, 11:07 AM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I don't think a pic would show you the difference, it's very small. Best advice, go to a best buy, grab a Blu-ray and then go to the game section and place it next to a PS3 game and you will see what the difference is. It's almost nothing.

06-29-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	Alright, thanks!!

06-29-2010, 01:36 PM	#8
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	UK cases are 14mm thick, while most US cases are 12.5mm. https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-pc...akes-them.html

06-30-2010, 01:25 AM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Americans are familiar with the UK cases because they are used for our PS3 cases. They are much sturdier than the flimsy, thin cases we get in America for movies, but their size does pose a problem when you build up a sizable collection and you are running out of room.

06-30-2010, 03:01 AM	#10
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	thanks people, very helpful!! as long as the extras are still the same, I don't mind buying from amazon.co.uk cause they're fairly cheap!

06-30-2010, 08:50 AM	#12
ronisandy Special Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Indonesia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:100	thanks... how do you know when it's region free or not? where do I go to check?

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