Brokeback Mountain UK vs. US audio

[Vashetti]

Hey all, I've bought the UK release of Brokeback Mountain recently (not yet dispatched), and I've just noticed that the listing on here says the UK release only has Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, whilst the US release has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit).

Is this correct? If so I'll cancel my order and import from somewhere (any suggestions, anyone?).

My partner loves this film and I want to make sure to get everything in the best quality.

Edit: according to this thread the UK version also has a noticeable pause when the layer changes, is this not in the US version?

[FilmFanSam]

Originally Posted by Vashetti

Hey all, I've bought the UK release of Brokeback Mountain recently (not yet dispatched), and I've just noticed that the listing on here says the UK release only has Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, whilst the US release has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit).

Is this correct? If so I'll cancel my order and import from somewhere (any suggestions, anyone?).

My partner loves this film and I want to make sure to get everything in the best quality.

Edit: according to this thread the UK version also has a noticeable pause when the layer changes, is this not in the US version?

Hi

I own the UK disc and yes it only has 5.1 lossy audio. I did not notice nay layer change.

[Vashetti]

Originally Posted by FilmFanSam

Hi

I own the UK disc and yes it only has 5.1 lossy audio. I did not notice nay layer change.

Thanks for the answer, I'll import a US copy then.

Anyone know the cheapest/best place?

[Trigger89]

Originally Posted by Vashetti

Thanks for the answer, I'll import a US copy then.

Anyone know the cheapest/best place?

Try Here

[FilmFanSam]

The shipping costs on amazon.com can be very high - try here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/DVDs-Blura...SIA%2529&rt=nc

[Vashetti]

Originally Posted by FilmFanSam

The shipping costs on amazon.com can be very high - try here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/DVDs-Blura...SIA%2529&rt=nc

These are much cheaper than the delivery that Amazon was asking, thanks again both

[mrpants]

What additional sounds are you hoping to hear more clearly?

[Vashetti]

Originally Posted by mrpants

What additional sounds are you hoping to hear more clearly?

Haha

I would just rather get the "best" version of the film. Shameful to include audio that would be at home on a DVD.

I don't understand why there's a difference in audio quality between the two versions to be honest.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Vashetti

I would just rather get the "best" version of the film. Shameful to include audio that would be at home on a DVD.

I don't understand why there's a difference in audio quality between the two versions to be honest.

It's always puzzling why different regions get different encodes, I reckon. To add another variation: both the US and UK releases are encoded in VC-1, and the AU release is an MPEG-4 AVC encode.

The AU release also has both a DTS-HD MA 5.1audio track, and a DD5.1. If nothing else, the lossless audio helps you to understand what the heck Heath Ledger is saying!