Viy aka Forbidden Empire 3D Blu-ray(2012) [Region B Locked] [International Cut only]

[Taygan315]

Viy has been released on 3D Blu-ray in Germany, Italy, France and Russia. All 3D editions are Region B locked except the Russian edition, which is region free and runs 17 minutes longer than the others, but has no English audio or subtitles. The French edition has no English audio or subtitles on the 3D disc, so please note that the only English-friendly 3D releases are the German and Italian ones.



Viy 3D Blu-ray German edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D Blu-ray German limited edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D La Maschera del Demonio Blu-ray Italian limited edition, includes English audio

Viy 3D Blu-ray 128m original Russian edition (runs 17m longer than the International Cut) but no English audio or subtitles

La Légende de Viy 3D Blu-ray French edition, includes English audio for the 2D version but NOT for the 3D version



Original post:

DAMN THIS LOOKS GOOD!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsp0...ature=youtu.be

This is coming out on 3D blu in France (May 15th) and Germany (July 2nd). French version has a listing on Amazon (France) but according to the pics of the back of the box (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg) the 2D version has English and French audio, but the 3D has French audio ONLY??!!!?? Looks to be region B locked as well.

German version is not up for pre order yet. Believed to have English and French audio on both versions. Hoping it will be region A or region free. I got to get this flick. Looks great!!!

[levcore]

Jason Flemyng and Charles Dance? Sounds good!

[nycomet]

This trailer looks AMAZING!!!!

[the13thman]

Seeing as how the French release doesn't have the 3D version in English (and probably has forced subs on the 2D version) it looks like I'll be getting the German release...

[Jbug]

The trailer does look very interesting. Anyone know anything about the movie?

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by Jbug

The trailer does look very interesting. Anyone know anything about the movie?

This is a remake. The original is about a seminary student while on break is traveling and spends the night in an old woman who happens to be a witch. She casts a spell on him and he ends up killing her. When he returns to the seminary a group of men requests him to do the ritual prayers for a young woman who has recently died. They only want him. He must pray over the body for three days. At that point it gets a little weird._

[Taygan315]

Originally Posted by the13thman

Seeing as how the French release doesn't have the 3D version in English (and probably has forced subs on the 2D version) it looks like I'll be getting the German release...

Yeah...I'm going to get the German release as well. Not up on pre order yet

[1blufan]

This seems like a film that you must see in 3D. It looks like they had fun with the 3D also. For some odd reason Treasure of the 4 Crowns came to my mind when it comes to the playful side of 3D.

[punkskins]

Originally Posted by Taygan315

DAMN THIS LOOKS GOOD!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsp0...ature=youtu.be

This is coming out on 3D blu in France (May 15th) and Germany (July 2nd). French version has a listing on Amazon (France) but according to the pics of the back of the box (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg) the 2D version has English and French audio, but the 3D has French audio ONLY??!!!?? Looks to be region B locked as well.

German version is not up for pre order yet. Believed to have English and French audio on both versions. Hoping it will be region A or region free. I got to get this flick. Looks great!!!

Here is the French pre order:
http://www.amazon.fr/Légende-Viy-Blu...dp/B00SU2UXUW/

Picture has been updated now 3d Blu has English and French listed

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by punkskins

Picture has been updated now 3d Blu has English and French listed

Can you please provide a link to the updated picture?

The two available back cover pictures on Amazon.fr still show the Blu-ray 3D format audio only with Françias 5.1.

Screen shot 2015-05-05 at 7.26.58 AM.jpg

[punkskins]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Can you please provide a link to the updated picture?

The two available back cover pictures on Amazon.fr still show the Blu-ray 3D format audio only with Françias 5.1.

Attachment 115040

Ah sorry I didnt read it correctly I got the 2D and 3D mixed up

[levcore]

Germany it is then I guess.

[Jay Ellis]

So these posts have me confused. Does the French version offer the English dub for 3d blu-ray or not?

[grazina31]

Does anyone own the Italian blu-ray? The specs seem very resonable but wondering if it has forced subtitles.

DISC INFO:


Disc Title: VIY 3D
Disc Size: 47.464.245.038 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
Extras: 50Hz Content, Blu-ray 3D
BDInfo: 0.5.8


PLAYLIST REPORT:
Name: 00002.MPLS
Length: 1:51:32.977 (h:m:s.ms)
Size: 38.664.916.992 bytes
Total Bitrate: 46,22 Mbps


VIDEO:
Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 27986 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
MPEG-4 MVC Video 7999 kbps


AUDIO:
Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio Italian 3768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3768 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio English 3888 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3888 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)


SUBTITLES:
Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics Italian 0,094 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 30,925 kbps

The german is mentioned to be only a bd25 and this one is clearly a bd50 with some very healthy specs.
A bdinfo of the german disc would be greatly appreciated.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by grazina31

Does anyone own the Italian blu-ray? The specs seem very resonable but wondering if it has forced subtitles.

DISC INFO:


Disc Title: VIY 3D
Disc Size: 47.464.245.038 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
Extras: 50Hz Content, Blu-ray 3D
BDInfo: 0.5.8


PLAYLIST REPORT:
Name: 00002.MPLS
Length: 1:51:32.977 (h:m:s.ms)
Size: 38.664.916.992 bytes
Total Bitrate: 46,22 Mbps


VIDEO:
Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 27986 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
MPEG-4 MVC Video 7999 kbps


AUDIO:
Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio Italian 3768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3768 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio English 3888 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3888 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)


SUBTITLES:
Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics Italian 0,094 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 30,925 kbps

The german is mentioned to be only a bd25 and this one is clearly a bd50 with some very healthy specs.
A bdinfo of the german disc would be greatly appreciated.

Yes. Just received this.
Viy 3D: La Maschera del Demonio: Limited Edition Blu-ray + Booklet
The Region B locked Blu-ray 3D + 2D disc is a dual layer BD 50.
Has audio choices of either Italian or English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and there are no forced subtitles.
Optional Italian subtitles.
Back slip:

[Show spoiler]Viy post back-slip.jpg

Front slip:

[Show spoiler]Viy post front-slip.jpg

[grazina31]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Yes. Just received this.
Viy 3D: La Maschera del Demonio: Limited Edition Blu-ray + Booklet
The Region B locked Blu-ray 3D + 2D disc is a dual layer BD 50.
Has audio choices of either Italian or English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and there are no forced subtitles.
Optional Italian subtitles.
Back slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197526

Front slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197527

Thank you.
Anyone that owns the german disc can put a bdinfo up so we can compare specs?

P.s. just canceled the german disc I had on order. A couple of pages back, another poster mentions the german disc is authored on a bd25. So unless he made a mistake the italian disc without forced subtitles seems a better option.

[grazina31]

PAUL H, can I just confirm with you that the option to not have subtitles is in the menu?
Just want to make sure you don’t have a modded blu-ray player that can circumvent forced subtitles

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by grazina31

PAUL H, can I just confirm with you that the option to not have subtitles is in the menu?
Just want to make sure you don’t have a modded blu-ray player that can circumvent forced subtitles

Audio and Subtitle Choices are in the setup menu. See spoiler:

[Show spoiler]Setup menu.jpg

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Yes. Just received this.
Viy 3D: La Maschera del Demonio: Limited Edition Blu-ray + Booklet
The Region B locked Blu-ray 3D + 2D disc is a dual layer BD 50.
Has audio choices of either Italian or English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and there are no forced subtitles.
Optional Italian subtitles.
Back slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197526

Front slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197527

So it looks like the Italian version is the one to go for. IS the whole thing a limited release, or is it just with the booklet that's limited?

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Yes. Just received this.
Viy 3D: La Maschera del Demonio: Limited Edition Blu-ray + Booklet
The Region B locked Blu-ray 3D + 2D disc is a dual layer BD 50.
Has audio choices of either Italian or English DTS-HD MA 5.1 and there are no forced subtitles.
Optional Italian subtitles.
Back slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197526

Front slip:

[Show spoiler]Attachment 197527

Just ordered the Italian limited edition. Doesn't look like it's on the BD.com database. Typing it in brings up the italian release of Black Sunday