Is the Torchwood Collection compatible on US (R1) Players? - Blu-ray Forum

RickWJ324 · 03-21-2010, 02:39 PM

Greetings,

I'm thinking of purchasing the TORCHWOOD: THE COLLECTION boxed set (seasons 1-3) from the UK and would like to know if they are 100% compatible with U.S. blu-ray players (Region 1). Are the discs Region-Free? And if so, how about the extra feautures? I know a lot of discs have SD extras, which if they are PAL formatted, will not play in US players.

If anyone can help out asap I'd appreciate it. Looking to buy the set, but only if they will 100% work for me. Thanks!!

Rick

disney-boy · 03-21-2010, 07:49 PM

May I also ask if all the SF from the previous dvds sets are on it?

RickWJ324 · 03-23-2010, 03:26 AM

Does anyone have any idea about the compatibility of these with US players? I'd really like to buy this boxed set if it's truly region free, including all extra features (standard def).
Thanks!

OodSigma · 03-24-2010, 11:16 PM

BBC releases usually are, and the TW Season One boxset certainly was - that's about all I can tell you, I'm afraid, as I don't have any of the others.

The content of the discs is the same as the individual releases, as far as I'm aware, so whatever is on the boxsets should be in the boxset.

Nightshade · 04-19-2010, 01:21 AM

has anyone found out if its region free yet

and does anyone have any pics of this set???

Nightshade · 04-28-2010, 10:51 PM

anyone??????????????

Billz · 04-28-2010, 10:59 PM

The Torchwood collection is region B/2 only.

I don't have the set myself, but I borrowed it from a friend a while back. It was region B/2.

Here is what it looks like.

AP2009 · 04-30-2010, 11:29 AM

I have this set but I've just had a look now for you but I can't find the region logos anywhere on the outer packaging or any of the individual packaging

Judging by the other BBC and 2|Entertain products, I'd say it was Region B.

Nightshade · 05-02-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billz

The Torchwood collection is region B/2 only.

I don't have the set myself, but I borrowed it from a friend a while back. It was region B/2.

Here is what it looks like.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AP2009

I have this set but I've just had a look now for you but I can't find the region logos anywhere on the outer packaging or any of the individual packaging

Judging by the other BBC and 2|Entertain products, I'd say it was Region B.

well thanks i guess i will pass for now i wish i had a (A,B) player maybe next year.it was confusing me because people said this set was region free while others said it was locked

disney-boy · 05-06-2010, 01:32 PM

Just bought this set looking forward to watching it, not seen any of the episodes since they aired.

bergqvistjl · 10-28-2016, 11:45 AM

They are region-free and even if you import them from the UK, they'll still play on US players as they've been encoded on disc at 60hz, rather than the native 50hz (Which will upset a lot of purists in the UK, but there you go)...

Indiana Jones · 10-28-2016, 01:32 PM

Pretty sure in the last 6 years they found their answer.

Billz · 10-28-2016, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergqvistjl

They are region-free and even if you import them from the UK, they'll still play on US players as they've been encoded on disc at 60hz, rather than the native 50hz (Which will upset a lot of purists in the UK, but there you go)...

So they are.
My mistake.

Must have been an older player that I tested them on.

03-21-2010, 02:39 PM	#1
RickWJ324 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:37	Is the Torchwood Collection compatible on US (R1) Players? Greetings, I'm thinking of purchasing the TORCHWOOD: THE COLLECTION boxed set (seasons 1-3) from the UK and would like to know if they are 100% compatible with U.S. blu-ray players (Region 1). Are the discs Region-Free? And if so, how about the extra feautures? I know a lot of discs have SD extras, which if they are PAL formatted, will not play in US players. If anyone can help out asap I'd appreciate it. Looking to buy the set, but only if they will 100% work for me. Thanks!! Rick

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03-21-2010, 07:49 PM	#2
disney-boy Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:217 Blu-ray reviews:2	May I also ask if all the SF from the previous dvds sets are on it?

03-23-2010, 03:26 AM	#3
RickWJ324 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:37	Does anyone have any idea about the compatibility of these with US players? I'd really like to buy this boxed set if it's truly region free, including all extra features (standard def). Thanks!

03-24-2010, 11:16 PM	#4
OodSigma Member Member since:Sep 2009	BBC releases usually are, and the TW Season One boxset certainly was - that's about all I can tell you, I'm afraid, as I don't have any of the others. The content of the discs is the same as the individual releases, as far as I'm aware, so whatever is on the boxsets should be in the boxset.

04-19-2010, 01:21 AM	#5
Nightshade Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Atlantis Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:147 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:27 Trading Score:81	has anyone found out if its region free yet and does anyone have any pics of this set???

04-28-2010, 10:51 PM	#6
Nightshade Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Atlantis Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:147 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:27 Trading Score:81	anyone??????????????

04-28-2010, 10:59 PM	#7
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	The Torchwood collection is region B/2 only. I don't have the set myself, but I borrowed it from a friend a while back. It was region B/2. Here is what it looks like.

04-30-2010, 11:29 AM	#8
AP2009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Girona, Catalunya, Espanya Trading Score:2	I have this set but I've just had a look now for you but I can't find the region logos anywhere on the outer packaging or any of the individual packaging Judging by the other BBC and 2\|Entertain products, I'd say it was Region B.

05-06-2010, 01:32 PM	#10
disney-boy Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:217 Blu-ray reviews:2	Just bought this set looking forward to watching it, not seen any of the episodes since they aired.

10-28-2016, 11:45 AM	#11
bergqvistjl Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:United Kindgom	They are region-free and even if you import them from the UK, they'll still play on US players as they've been encoded on disc at 60hz, rather than the native 50hz (Which will upset a lot of purists in the UK, but there you go)...

10-28-2016, 01:32 PM	#12
Indiana Jones Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bristol, England 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:42	Pretty sure in the last 6 years they found their answer.

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