List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras

[J-Mart]

Henry V
US - AVC 19226 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1677 kbps 24-bit, English subs
DE - AVC 36000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1162 kbps 16-bit, no English subs

I don't own these discs, I'm just going by caps-a-holic. The German version looks better than the US version, at least in my opinion. I have no idea if either version is region locked.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=6516&d2=5345

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by J-Mart

Henry V
US - AVC 19226 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1677 kbps 24-bit, English subs
DE - AVC 36000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1162 kbps 16-bit, no English subs

I don't own these discs, I'm just going by caps-a-holic. The German version looks better than the US version, at least in my opinion. I have no idea if either version is region locked.

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=6516&d2=5345

Agreed. The DE disc has better compression.

[truecineaste]

Goof: Did you see the PM I sent you last week?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by truecineaste

Goof: Did you see the PM I sent you last week?

Yeah, I responded in that I couldn't find the posts.

[truecineaste]

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
US/UK - AVC 18636 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs (Region free)
DE (Region B)/JP (Region A) /HK (Region A) - AVC 29.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs Best PQ

Karate Kid Part III, The
US - N/A
AU - AVC 24364 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3710 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
DE - AVC 24920 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3787 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)

Stay (2005)
US - N/A
DE - AVC 23998 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3270 kbps 24-bit, extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by truecineaste

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
US/UK - AVC 18636 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs (Region free)
DE (Region B)/JP (Region A) /HK (Region A) - AVC 29.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs Best PQ

Karate Kid Part III, The
US - N/A
AU - AVC 24364 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3710 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
DE - AVC 24920 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3787 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)

Stay (2005)
US - N/A
DE - AVC 23998 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3270 kbps 24-bit, extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

Done.

[infiniteCR]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I must have missed it. Can you link the post?

Found it at post 1275:

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Confirmed this is region free even though it shows the region B symbol only on the back. Framing is really well done:


Steel Dawn:
US - No Release
DE - AVC OAR 1.78:1, DTS-HDMA 2.0, German Subs


KDO has an excellent user review posted to the page that sums this one up perfectly: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Steel...7/#UserReviews

Hi HD, here's the post I prepared on it. Note that it is region free despite the markings.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Found it at post 1275:





Hi HD, here's the post I prepared on it. Note that it is region free despite the markings.

Done.

[wesslan]

Update on Saw VI bitrates from another member. Unsure if it's the standard DE disc or AT.

Saw VI
DE - VC-1 1.78:1 27911 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2159 kbps 16-bit, unrated director's cut @ 91m37s, no English subs (Region B locked)

[kidglov3s]

I just got double burned.

Ordered this from Amazon.com US:

Received:
The US disc
Ordered this from Amazon FR:

Received:

The Belgium disc, which seems is 1080i50hz and sped up!

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by kidglov3s

I just got double burned.

Ordered this from Amazon.com US:

Received:
The US disc
Ordered this from Amazon FR:

Received:

The Belgium disc, which seems is 1080i50hz and sped up!

Ouch that is really bad luck. Those marketplace is dangerous sometimes!

Just got my JP Saw V so updated bitrates is coming. Also got IT Brothers Grimm and From Dusk til Dawn

[kidglov3s]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Ouch that is really bad luck. Those marketplace is dangerous sometimes!

Just got my JP Saw V so updated bitrates is coming. Also got IT Brothers Grimm and From Dusk til Dawn

Hard to get too upset as I figured the biggest gamble was the Saw Quadrilogy and it's arrived intact with no issues. Leaves me without a quality Saw V (though I hate that movie so that only bothers me so much) and Saw VI (wicked pissah).

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by kidglov3s

Hard to get too upset as I figured the biggest gamble was the Saw Quadrilogy and it's arrived intact with no issues. Leaves me without a quality Saw V (though I hate that movie so that only bothers me so much) and Saw VI (wicked pissah).

Yeah my hopes for JP Saw VI is pretty much gone since it's long OOP Great work on that OOP quadrilogy. Japan always have such nice second hand quality

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by truecineaste

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
US/UK - AVC 18636 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs (Region free)
DE (Region B)/JP (Region A) /HK (Region A) - AVC 29.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3707 kbps 24-bit, trailer, English subs Best PQ

[Show spoiler]Karate Kid Part III, The
US - N/A
AU - AVC 24364 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3710 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
DE - AVC 24920 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3787 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)

Stay (2005)
US - N/A
DE - AVC 23998 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3270 kbps 24-bit, extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

This is exactly what I was talking about a little while back: It would be fantastic to have a short note on WHY the PQ is better.

Simply because the bitrate is higher? No/less DNR? Newer transfer....etc..

That'd make this list pretty much perfect.

[svenge]

Hidden Kingdom (BBC)

US 3D: MVC @ 19.97 mbps / English Dolby Atmos / Fewer extras / 2D & 3D on same disc
JP 3D: AVC @ 27224 kbps + MVC Video @ 12926 kbps / English Dolby Atmos @ 5372 kbps / More extras [BEST 3D PQ]
JP 2D: AVC @ 33070 kbps / English Dolby Atmos @ 5372 kbps / More extras [BEST 2D PQ]

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

This is exactly what I was talking about a little while back: It would be fantastic to have a short note on WHY the PQ is better.

Simply because the bitrate is higher? No/less DNR? Newer transfer....etc..

That'd make this list pretty much perfect.

As long as people know it's better that's all that matters IMHO. If they want to know why they can ask in the thread.

[jordanwalkert]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

This is exactly what I was talking about a little while back: It would be fantastic to have a short note on WHY the PQ is better.



Simply because the bitrate is higher? No/less DNR? Newer transfer....etc..



That'd make this list pretty much perfect.

Usually they list if its a remaster or different print, and when the bitrate is significantly higher like in this case, it's pretty obvious why this version is better. A high bitrate on an older movie like this that was shot on film, is pretty important to retain as much grain as possible.

[wesslan]

Saw V update
JP - AVC 1.85:1 30586 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4575 kbps 24-bit, unrated director's cut @ 95m02s, English subs (Region free)

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by kidglov3s

I just got double burned.

Ordered this from Amazon.com US:

Received:
The US disc
Ordered this from Amazon FR:

[Show spoiler]

Received:

[Show spoiler]

The Belgium disc, which seems is 1080i50hz and sped up!

I can help you to get the real thing if you want?

I live in France and I found one new & sealed if you need.

Also, don't hesitate to tell Amazon, they'll refund you! It already happened to me.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Saw V update
JP - AVC 1.85:1 30586 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4575 kbps 24-bit, unrated director's cut @ 95m02s, English subs (Region free)

Done.