The Rock - Region B Blu-ray questions - Blu-ray Forum

cueman98 · 07-08-2007, 10:10 PM

Hi everybody,

I'm thinking of getting the rock blu from the U.K., but i'm wondering if this version has any major edits compared to the latest U.S. dvd version. When you compare the running times at amazon u.k., there seems to be 5 minutes missing from the u.k. blu, the U.S. dvd has 5 minuters longer run time.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

NutsAboutPS3 · 07-08-2007, 10:37 PM

The run time of the UK Blu-ray is 2:16:29, amazon's information is incorrect in saying 131 minutes.

cueman98 · 07-08-2007, 10:47 PM

Thanks.

jubaiweaponx · 07-08-2007, 11:56 PM

order away,welcome to the rock!

Objectivity · 07-09-2007, 12:37 AM

Wasn't there a director's cut at some point, or was the Criterion collection version only a bunch of documentary extras?

If there was, what version is this?

cueman98 · 07-09-2007, 08:52 AM

Just ordered. Should be here in about a week. Woo-hoo!!

DR-SA10 · 07-09-2007, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Objectivity

Wasn't there a director's cut at some point, or was the Criterion collection version only a bunch of documentary extras?

If there was, what version is this?

I've got the Region 1 Criterion version on dvd & there was a couple of brief scenes of violence which were trimmed from the UK dvd release. Not sure about this one though.

Blumovie · 07-09-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

The run time of the UK Blu-ray is 2:16:29, amazon's information is incorrect in saying 131 minutes.

Yeah, just received "The Rock" today in the post and it has the run time at 136mins approx. It's also region free i.e. A, B and C!

KingDeezie · 07-09-2007, 01:35 PM

Anyone watch it? How does it look? Sound? Is it worth importing here in the states?

xcntuatd77 · 08-21-2007, 06:47 PM

someone posted this link

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/792822

its the rock on blu-ray but its region B ...they claimed it works here in the US...Is this true? does region B bluray discs mean it is region free?

please advise as then i will no longer wait for it to be released here in the US and just buy it from elsewhereo online.

thanks

WickyWoo · 08-21-2007, 06:52 PM

No, it means region B

It'll come out here very soon, my guess especially now would be sooner rather than later

xcntuatd77 · 08-21-2007, 07:04 PM

according to amazon....the rock on blu-ray purchased from amazon.co.uk works flawlessly on any US blu ray player. Is this true ? Is this a region free bluray?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Blu-ray...7722280&sr=8-2

Escalus · 08-22-2007, 03:48 AM

Why is this not coming to Blu Ray in US/Canada? I was looking it up and enough though it is Michael Bay Movie seems like it is distributed though Buena Vista, I don't see any Paramount on it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117500/companycredits

phil · 08-22-2007, 04:20 AM

I was less then impressed with the video on this one. I don't know it didn't really seem like it was High Def for some reason.

But it's a bay film therefore I support it.

WickyWoo · 08-22-2007, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Why is this not coming to Blu Ray in US/Canada? I was looking it up and enough though it is Michael Bay Movie seems like it is distributed though Buena Vista, I don't see any Paramount on it.

Michael Bay did Both Rock and Armageddon for Buena Vista, and Bad Boys 1&2 for Sony.

DR-SA10 · 08-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Like i said people, carefull on this one the UK SD had minor edits for violence. I'd rather stick with my SD than have a cut Blu Ray.....

NutsAboutPS3 · 08-22-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil

I was less then impressed with the video on this one.

It seemed good to me, better than any Warner encode I've ever watched.

gamer4eva · 08-22-2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcntuatd77

someone posted this link

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/792822

its the rock on blu-ray but its region B ...they claimed it works here in the US...Is this true? does region B bluray discs mean it is region free?

please advise as then i will no longer wait for it to be released here in the US and just buy it from elsewhereo online.

thanks

te info on the site is wrong as u'll notice all BD's are given a B straight away i got my copy from this site and it says region abc at the back so don't worry but still if u're not sure get it from amazon UK as alot of other ppl are and i think its cheaper

Azumi · 08-22-2007, 10:13 AM

I have the european BD of The Rock and I can assure you that it's zone free -- my only player is a region A PS3.

Besides, the back cover clearly states that it's a region ABC title.

When in doubt, remember that 95% of our releases so far are region ABC. Aside from the Fox titles and stuff like RV and Deja Vu, the rest can be played in the US without problems.

You can find over here the updated list of european BDs that can be played across the Atlantic.

07-08-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	The Rock - Region B Blu-ray questions Hi everybody, I'm thinking of getting the rock blu from the U.K., but i'm wondering if this version has any major edits compared to the latest U.S. dvd version. When you compare the running times at amazon u.k., there seems to be 5 minutes missing from the u.k. blu, the U.S. dvd has 5 minuters longer run time. Any thoughts? Thanks.

07-08-2007, 11:56 PM	#4
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	indeed order away,welcome to the rock!

08-21-2007, 06:47 PM	#10
xcntuatd77 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Trading Score:19	The rock on bluray question someone posted this link http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/792822 its the rock on blu-ray but its region B ...they claimed it works here in the US...Is this true? does region B bluray discs mean it is region free? please advise as then i will no longer wait for it to be released here in the US and just buy it from elsewhereo online. thanks

08-21-2007, 07:04 PM	#12
xcntuatd77 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Trading Score:19	according to amazon....the rock on blu-ray purchased from amazon.co.uk works flawlessly on any US blu ray player. Is this true ? Is this a region free bluray? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rock-Blu-ray...7722280&sr=8-2 Last edited by xcntuatd77; 08-21-2007 at 07:10 PM.

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07-08-2007, 10:37 PM	#2
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	The run time of the UK Blu-ray is 2:16:29, amazon's information is incorrect in saying 131 minutes.

07-08-2007, 10:47 PM	#3
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	Thanks.

07-09-2007, 12:37 AM	#5
Objectivity Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:8	Wasn't there a director's cut at some point, or was the Criterion collection version only a bunch of documentary extras? If there was, what version is this?

07-09-2007, 08:52 AM	#6
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	Just ordered. Should be here in about a week. Woo-hoo!!

07-09-2007, 01:35 PM	#9
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Anyone watch it? How does it look? Sound? Is it worth importing here in the states?

08-21-2007, 06:52 PM	#11
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	No, it means region B It'll come out here very soon, my guess especially now would be sooner rather than later

08-22-2007, 03:48 AM	#13
Escalus Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:33	Why is this not coming to Blu Ray in US/Canada? I was looking it up and enough though it is Michael Bay Movie seems like it is distributed though Buena Vista, I don't see any Paramount on it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117500/companycredits

08-22-2007, 04:20 AM	#14
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	I was less then impressed with the video on this one. I don't know it didn't really seem like it was High Def for some reason. But it's a bay film therefore I support it.

08-22-2007, 09:34 AM	#16
DR-SA10 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England Blu-ray reviews: 1	Like i said people, carefull on this one the UK SD had minor edits for violence. I'd rather stick with my SD than have a cut Blu Ray.....

08-22-2007, 10:13 AM	#19
Azumi Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:France	I have the european BD of The Rock and I can assure you that it's zone free -- my only player is a region A PS3. Besides, the back cover clearly states that it's a region ABC title. When in doubt, remember that 95% of our releases so far are region ABC. Aside from the Fox titles and stuff like RV and Deja Vu, the rest can be played in the US without problems. You can find over here the updated list of european BDs that can be played across the Atlantic.

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