Dances With Wolves: October 12 - Blu-ray Forum

uk-guy · 07-07-2009, 10:23 AM

up for pre-order on 12/10/09 £13.99

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002CYIR1Q

Chordata · 07-07-2009, 12:35 PM

I'm jealous!

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 01:01 PM

I am looking forward to the US release of this.

Rich

Grubert · 07-07-2009, 01:03 PM

Just import it and be done with it.

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

Just import it and be done with it.

Will it be Region Free? It is listed as PAL.

Rich

Chordata · 07-07-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Will it be Region Free? It is listed as PAL.

Rich

Who cares, just do it and "be done with it"...

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Who cares, just do it and "be done with it"...

But will it play on my Denon 3800 BDCI, and transfer to my Pioneer Plasma or when I get my Projector, that is the big question.

Rich

Chordata · 07-07-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

But will it play on my Denon 3800 BDCI, and transfer to my Pioneer Plasma or when I get my Projector, that is the big question.

Rich

I was being sarcastic.

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

I was being sarcastic.

Sorry, missed that.

Rich

The Duke · 07-07-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Will it be Region Free? It is listed as PAL.

Rich

Amazingly, over 3 years after the launch of the blu-ray format, the world's largest internet retailer of DVDs and blu-rays still just copies over the DVD details for a blu-ray release.

While some standard definition extra features may be in PAL, the movie will be in 1080p high-def. The release is from Warner, and Warner almost never region locks. But the North American rights to DWW is held by MGM, so it's best to wait until after the release when it can be confirmed that Warner is not forced to lock it to region B.

Grubert · 07-07-2009, 01:28 PM

You know the number of Warner BD titles from the UK that are region locked?

Zero.

Even The Prestige (which was a Disney title in the US, and region-locked to A) was region-free in the UK.

And all the extras on Warner's Blu-rays are NTSC-friendly.

Bruce Morrison · 07-07-2009, 01:31 PM

Amazon are showing the running time as 227 minutes. That suggests that it's the full 4-hour version of DWW that is being released, although of course Amazon are mindlessly showing the equivalent speeded-up playing time for a Region 2 PAL DVD rather than the correct running time that the BD will have.

Anyway I will want to know for sure which cut of the film is being released before I order it. (I suppose it's too much to expect that they will give us both cuts via seamless branching.)

The Duke · 07-07-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

You know the number of Warner BD titles from the UK that are region locked?

Zero.

Even The Prestige (which was a Disney title in the US, and region-locked to A) was region-free in the UK.

And all the extras on Warner's Blu-rays are NTSC-friendly.

Yes. Zero. So far. But they have region locked a few releases in Germany, so I was being cautious.

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Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Amazon are showing the running time as 227 minutes. That suggests that it's the full 4-hour version of DWW that is being released, although of course Amazon are mindlessly showing the equivalent speeded-up playing time for a Region 2 PAL DVD rather than the correct running time that the BD will have.

Anyway I will want to know for sure which cut of the film is being released before I order it. (I suppose it's too much to expect that they will give us both cuts via seamless branching.)

According to the Amazon listing, it's 227 minutes, the extended version. Seamless branching would be nice.

Grubert · 07-07-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

Yes. Zero. So far. But they have region locked a few releases in Germany, so I was being cautious.

You have a point. Better to be cautious and only order after having 100% confirmation.

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According to the Amazon listing, it's 227 minutes, the extended version. Seamless branching would be nice.

Yes, but Warner is not too big on seamless branching (see Amadeus etc).

The Duke · 07-07-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

You have a point. Better to be cautious and only order after having 100% confirmation.

Yes, for those with region locked players.

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Originally Posted by Grubert

Yes, but Warner is not too big on seamless branching (see Amadeus etc).

Well, options are always good. But, yes, not Warner's forte. And Dances With Wolves is one of my favorites, so I bought the excellent Kinowelt German (Region B) release some time which is the 227 minute Director's Cut, which I prefer.

Darkhawk9587 · 07-07-2009, 02:34 PM

This is great news. Hopefully this means that a U.S. version is in the works to be released soon.

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

You have a point. Better to be cautious and only order after having 100% confirmation.

That was why I asked to start with and why I really didn't want to order until we had the actual release information.

Rich

Moviefan1203 · 07-07-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

That was why I asked to start with and why I really didn't want to order until we had the actual release information.

Rich

Why don't you make it easier for yourself and just but a Region B Blu-ray player. Then you'd have one for Region A titles and one for Region B titles. I did this, and it's one of the smartest things I've ever done. I don't have to worry about that region locking nonsense anymore.

naturephoto1 · 07-07-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Why don't you make it easier for yourself and just but a Region B Blu-ray player. Then you'd have one for Region A titles and one for Region B titles. I did this, and it's one of the smartest things I've ever done. I don't have to worry about that region locking nonsense anymore.

My Blu-ray player is a highly modified and expensive Denon 3800 BDCI. Additionally, with all of the components, players, etc. I am running out of space, shelves, and hook ups when I include such things as my Turntable, AM/FM tuner, etc.

Rich

Grubert · 07-07-2009, 06:56 PM

Back to topic,

As I said, I'm 99% certain that Dances with Wolves UK will be region free and that all extras will be 60Hz-friendly.

07-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	Dances With Wolves: October 12 up for pre-order on 12/10/09 £13.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002CYIR1Q Last edited by Grubert; 07-07-2009 at 12:14 PM.

07-07-2009, 01:31 PM	#12
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:581	Amazon are showing the running time as 227 minutes. That suggests that it's the full 4-hour version of DWW that is being released, although of course Amazon are mindlessly showing the equivalent speeded-up playing time for a Region 2 PAL DVD rather than the correct running time that the BD will have. Anyway I will want to know for sure which cut of the film is being released before I order it. (I suppose it's too much to expect that they will give us both cuts via seamless branching.) Last edited by Bruce Morrison; 07-07-2009 at 01:37 PM.

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07-07-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'm jealous!

07-07-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I am looking forward to the US release of this. Rich

07-07-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Just import it and be done with it.

07-07-2009, 01:28 PM	#11
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	You know the number of Warner BD titles from the UK that are region locked? Zero. Even The Prestige (which was a Disney title in the US, and region-locked to A) was region-free in the UK. And all the extras on Warner's Blu-rays are NTSC-friendly.

07-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#16
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	This is great news. Hopefully this means that a U.S. version is in the works to be released soon.

07-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#20
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Back to topic, As I said, I'm 99% certain that Dances with Wolves UK will be region free and that all extras will be 60Hz-friendly.

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