Paul Steelbook - Blu-ray Forum

jwoodwar · 04-26-2011, 03:35 PM

I preordered the steelbook and I am wondering if I should cancel because of region coding. But universal movie tend to be region free.

Poshteh1 · 04-26-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoodwar

I preordered the steelbook and I am wondering if I should cancel because of region coding. But universal movie tend to be region free.

Universal Blu-rays are region free! As with all their other SteelBook releases from the UK, Green Zone, The Wolfman, Kick-Ass, Psycho, Gladiator etc...

jwoodwar · 04-26-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Poshteh1

Universal Blu-rays are region free! As with all their other SteelBook releases from the UK, Green Zone, The Wolfman, Kick-Ass, Psycho, Gladiator etc...

Sweet!

The paul steelbook looks bad ass!

Bageara · 04-26-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoodwar

Sweet!

The paul steelbook looks bad ass!

Indeed it does

Also my name is Paul and im really looking forward to having a steelbook with my name on it

MokaBear · 04-26-2011, 09:46 PM

Which countries are actually releasing Paul as a steel, aside from the UK?

BartDelien · 04-27-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MokaBear

Which countries are actually releasing Paul as a steel, aside from the UK?

FR at the moment the only two i know of. UK and FR

Arbsy · 06-03-2011, 04:10 AM

just pre-ordered Paul from amazon uk as well. The price listed is 17.93, but when i proceeded to the checkout it dropped to 14.93. Not sure why that is, but I believe it came to 28 Canadian after the conversion. Amazing price for a bad ass looking steel book.

Anamnesis · 06-03-2011, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MokaBear

Which countries are actually releasing Paul as a steel, aside from the UK?

Australia will be getting it on August 17th

LordCrumb · 06-03-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Australia will be getting it on August 17th

As a steelbook? Sweet, im going to cancel my UK order.

ghostwhowalks · 06-03-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Anamnesis

Australia will be getting it on August 17th

Hope it doesn't have the huge ratings logo on the case. That would s-u-c-k!

LordCrumb · 06-04-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostwhowalks

Hope it doesn't have the huge ratings logo on the case. That would s-u-c-k!

What Australian steelbooks have had them... umm.. none? oh yeah thats right. lol

harpua626 · 06-06-2011, 08:24 PM

will the dvd and digital copies be able to be used in the US or just the blu ray?

tossin · 06-06-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Arbsy

just pre-ordered Paul from amazon uk as well. The price listed is 17.93, but when i proceeded to the checkout it dropped to 14.93. Not sure why that is, but I believe it came to 28 Canadian after the conversion. Amazing price for a bad ass looking steel book.

Value-Added Tax (VAT). Non-UK citizens don't have to pay it. Amazon is great because they automatically take it out. Most UK retailers don't, and I think the process to get that money back is really cumbersome.

The Duke · 06-06-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tossin

Value-Added Tax (VAT). Non-UK citizens don't have to pay it. Amazon is great because they automatically take it out. Most UK retailers don't, and I think the process to get that money back is really cumbersome.

Just FYI, they don't have to wait to get their money back, they just don't have to send it in. VAT is just like our sales tax except that it's built into the price while our sales tax is added to the price. Retailers submit their sales reports monthly along with the amount of VAT due, and sales to addresses outside the EU are listed as non-taxable. Online retailers that don't deduct VAT for sales outside the EU are just skimming a little extra off the top. I've negotiated lower prices from business eBay sellers in Europe on the basis that they won't have to pay VAT.

Billz · 06-06-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by harpua626

will the dvd and digital copies be able to be used in the US or just the blu ray?

Natively, just the Blu-ray disc. But, if you can adjust your Blu-ray player to play imported DVDs (some players have a code), then it'll work aswell.

The Digital Copy can be used, if you can be bothered to somehow setup a iTunes account for the area that the steelbook originally comes from. Changing your store region in iTunes is a pain in the a$$.

moviefiend1977 · 06-06-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MokaBear

Which countries are actually releasing Paul as a steel, aside from the UK?

Germany is releasing a Steel too
It looks almost identical to the UK version
As long as the ratings logos aren't printed on the Steels, they could be taking a page from the Sony playbook and using the same Steel worldwide
It looks like UK ratings are on the spine though... could just be a mock-up pic of course
Both Wolfman Steels from these countries looked very similar, but the German version is embossed and has inside art
The ratings logos were printed on the UK version though, making the German edition the better one for sure

22,99 EU
releases 8/18
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http://www.amazon.de/Paul-Flucht-Ste...7396165&sr=1-9

£17,93
releases 6/13
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paul-Limited...7396218&sr=1-1

phishphan192 · 06-06-2011, 09:47 PM

Why is it that the German release comes 2 months after the UK? I've noticed this before with there being a huge gap between US releases and then the German release coming much later. It can be quite frustrating when trying not to double up amarays and steels.

moviefiend1977 · 06-06-2011, 10:35 PM

that's an interesting question for sure, my friend

I've seen it go both ways though
sometimes the German versions come out a little earlier than the rest of Europe...

edh420 · 06-10-2011, 03:40 AM

the u.s. blu ray is gonna be unrated.does anyone know if any of the steelbook will be unrated also.i want the steelbook but i also want the unrated cut of the film too.

moviefiend1977 · 06-10-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by edh420

the u.s. blu ray is gonna be unrated.does anyone know if any of the steelbook will be unrated also.i want the steelbook but i also want the unrated cut of the film too.

all versions say 104 mins. in our database
this list of features for the UK version sure sounds like it'll contain both the theatrical and extended editions:

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Special Features:

Extended Feature
Theatrical Feature Commentary with Director Greg Mottola, Producer Nira Park and Actors Nick Frost and Simon Pegg
BTS Featurette (8 Featurettes)
Between The Lightning Strikes: The Making Of Paul
The Evolution of Paul
Bloopers
Who the hell is Adam Shadowchild?
Simon Silly Faces and Galleries

04-26-2011, 03:35 PM	#1
jwoodwar Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:254 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews: 72 Trading Score:45	Paul Steelbook I preordered the steelbook and I am wondering if I should cancel because of region coding. But universal movie tend to be region free.

04-26-2011, 09:46 PM	#5
MokaBear Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:England Blu-ray collection:31 Trading Score:4	Which countries are actually releasing Paul as a steel, aside from the UK?

06-03-2011, 04:10 AM	#7
Arbsy Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:628 DVD collection:51 Trading Score:9	just pre-ordered Paul from amazon uk as well. The price listed is 17.93, but when i proceeded to the checkout it dropped to 14.93. Not sure why that is, but I believe it came to 28 Canadian after the conversion. Amazing price for a bad ass looking steel book.

06-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#12
harpua626 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:upstate NY Blu-ray collection:124	will the dvd and digital copies be able to be used in the US or just the blu ray?

06-06-2011, 09:47 PM	#17
phishphan192 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Hooville Blu-ray collection:91 Trading Score:21	Why is it that the German release comes 2 months after the UK? I've noticed this before with there being a huge gap between US releases and then the German release coming much later. It can be quite frustrating when trying not to double up amarays and steels.

06-06-2011, 10:35 PM	#18
moviefiend1977 Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:near Atlanta Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:983 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:100	that's an interesting question for sure, my friend I've seen it go both ways though sometimes the German versions come out a little earlier than the rest of Europe...

06-10-2011, 03:40 AM	#19
edh420 New Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:68 DVD collection:4	the u.s. blu ray is gonna be unrated.does anyone know if any of the steelbook will be unrated also.i want the steelbook but i also want the unrated cut of the film too.

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