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

[HD Goofnut]

Added Gun Crazy.

Updated Sorcerer.

[Gabkat2007]

Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarok)
US - AVC 19.00 Mbps 2.35:1, Norwegian DTS-HD MA 5.1, fewer extras, English subs (Region A locked)
NO - AVC 2.39:1, Norwegian DTS-HD MA 5.1 / DD 5.1, more extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

Victoria (2015)
US - MPEG-2, German DD 5.1 / 2.0, forced English subs, no extras (Region A locked)
UK - AVC, German DTS-HD MA 5.1 / LPCM 2.0, extras, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 26.00 Mbps, German DTS-HD MA 5.1 / DTS 2.0, all extras, English subs (Region B locked)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Gabkat2007

Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarok)
US - AVC 19.00 Mbps 2.35:1, Norwegian DTS-HD MA 5.1, fewer extras, English subs (Region A locked)
NO - AVC 2.39:1, Norwegian DTS-HD MA 5.1 / DD 5.1, more extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

Victoria (2015)
US - MPEG-2, German DD 5.1 / 2.0, forced English subs, no extras (Region A locked)
UK - AVC, German DTS-HD MA 5.1 / LPCM 2.0, extras, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 26.00 Mbps, German DTS-HD MA 5.1 / DTS 2.0, all extras, English subs (Region B locked)

Done.

[barrett75]

i'd also say that, even if it's a subtle difference, french release of Body Double is the one to pick up... grain is a little bit better resolved than Twilight release...

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=80746&i=0&l=0

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by barrett75

i'd also say that, even if it's a subtle difference, french release of Body Double is the one to pick up... grain is a little bit better resolved than Twilight release...

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...=80746&i=0&l=0

Yeah, it's better, but not my much. I added it.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Puppet Master 4
US - AVC, DD 2.0 192 kbps / DD 5.1 448 kbps
UK - AVC, PCM 2.0 24 bit, PCM 5.1 24 bit (Region B Locked)

Puppet Master 5
US - AVC, DD 2.0 192 kbps / DD 5.1 448 kbps
UK - AVC, PCM 2.0 24 bit, PCM 5.1 24 bit (Region B Locked)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

Puppet Master 4
US - AVC, DD 2.0 192 kbps / DD 5.1 448 kbps
UK - AVC, PCM 2.0 24 bit, PCM 5.1 24 bit (Region B Locked)

Puppet Master 5
US - AVC, DD 2.0 192 kbps / DD 5.1 448 kbps
UK - AVC, PCM 2.0 24 bit, PCM 5.1 24 bit (Region B Locked)

Done.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Also I just bought the UK version of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). It's listed as region free on this list but mine was region B locked. Im region free so im cool but I just thought others should know.

[HD Goofnut]

Updated Emmanuelle.

[HD Goofnut]

Updated Highlander.

[Hedrox]

Small update on Dredd regarding extras:
The CZ/HU release has all the featurettes found on the US disc plus and additional one called "EPK' that runs for about 34 min.
It's exactly what you'd expect, a compilation of trailers, spots, clips and interviews used to promote the film before release(in 1080p with no english subs).
As for the PQ, in case anyone is interested, there is nothing remarkable about it, it mirrors that of the US presentation but with a much lower bitrate.

Dredd (2D)
US - AVC 27.50 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 4989 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
HK - AVC 24940 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3069 kbps 16-bit 96 kHz upsampled, English subs (Region A locked)
ES - AVC 18.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2145 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B)
UK - AVC 20.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2144 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 17.99 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, no English subs
FR - AVC 20.67 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2142 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
SE/DK/NO/FI - AVC 27.05 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 2567 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)
JP - AVC 19.97 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 96 kHz 7060 kbps 24-bit, HD extras, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ/AQ
CZ/HU - AVC 13.94 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2171 kbps 16-bit, most extras, no English subs (Region free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Small update on Dredd regarding extras:
The CZ/HU release has all the featurettes found on the US disc plus and additional one called "EPK' that runs for about 34 min.
It's exactly what you'd expect, a compilation of trailers, spots, clips and interviews used to promote the film before release(in 1080p with no english subs).
As for the PQ, in case anyone is interested, there is nothing remarkable about it, it mirrors that of the US presentation but with a much lower bitrate.

Dredd (2D)
US - AVC 27.50 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 4989 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
HK - AVC 24940 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3069 kbps 16-bit 96 kHz upsampled, English subs (Region A locked)
ES - AVC 18.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2145 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B)
UK - AVC 20.00 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2144 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 17.99 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, no English subs
FR - AVC 20.67 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2142 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
SE/DK/NO/FI - AVC 27.05 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 2567 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)
JP - AVC 19.97 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Neo:X) 96 kHz 7060 kbps 24-bit, HD extras, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ/AQ
CZ/HU - AVC 13.94 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2171 kbps 16-bit, most extras, no English subs (Region free)

Done.

[HD Goofnut]

Added French Kiss.

Updated Perfect Blue.

[Hedrox]

The scandinavian release of Ron Howard's Rush is the best release of the movie in terms of PQ. I've checked the UK, DE, US, CA, NL and ES releases and it beats all of them(CA comes in a close second but has a different color grading; UK is the worst).
Should be like this:

Rush (2013)
US - AVC 31092 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4217 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free) Best AQ
CA - AVC 26418 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4166 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
FI/NO/SE/DK - AVC 35030 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2189 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ

Could have added the stats on the others but it would be kind of pointless, they don't excel in any way.
Would love to get my hands on the IT steelbook(the only release that comes with 2 BDs as far as I know) but it goes for crazy prices and I can't find any scans of that disc.

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

The scandinavian release of Ron Howard's Rush is the best release of the movie in terms of PQ. I've checked the UK, DE, US, CA, NL and ES releases and it beats all of them(CA comes in a close second but has a different color grading; UK is the worst).
Should be like this:

Rush (2013)
US - AVC 31092 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4217 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free) Best AQ
CA - AVC 26418 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4166 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
FI/NO/SE/DK - AVC 35030 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ

Could have added the stats on the others but it would be kind of pointless, they don't excel in any way.
Would love to get my hands on the IT steelbook(the only release that comes with 2 BDs as far as I know) but it goes for crazy prices and I can't find any scans of that disc.

Meaning scandinavia is 16-bit audio or why not best AQ also?

JP disc also have 2BDs but expensive Don't think it or IT will top 35Mbps though

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Meaning scandinavia is 16-bit audio or why not best AQ also?

JP disc also have 2BDs but expensive Don't think it or IT will top 35Mbps though

Yes, the audio is 16-bit. I've updated it.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

The scandinavian release of Ron Howard's Rush is the best release of the movie in terms of PQ. I've checked the UK, DE, US, CA, NL and ES releases and it beats all of them(CA comes in a close second but has a different color grading; UK is the worst).
Should be like this:

Rush (2013)
US - AVC 31092 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4217 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free) Best AQ
CA - AVC 26418 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4166 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ
FI/NO/SE/DK - AVC 35030 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2189 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ

Could have added the stats on the others but it would be kind of pointless, they don't excel in any way.
Would love to get my hands on the IT steelbook(the only release that comes with 2 BDs as far as I know) but it goes for crazy prices and I can't find any scans of that disc.

Done.

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Done.

You forgot to bold and underline the title.

[HD Goofnut]

Updated The Man From Nowhere.

[barrett75]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Could have added the stats on the others but it would be kind of pointless, they don't excel in any way.
Would love to get my hands on the IT steelbook(the only release that comes with 2 BDs as far as I know) but it goes for crazy prices and I can't find any scans of that disc.

scan of the italian disc:

DISC INFO:

Disc Title: Rush.2013
Disc Size: 37.178.466.320 bytes
Protection: AACS
BD-Java: No
Extras: 50Hz Content
BDInfo: 0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00010.MPLS
Length: 2:02:16.041 (h:m:s.ms)
Size: 31.542.712.320 bytes
Total Bitrate: 34,40 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 25000 kbps 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio Italian 4346 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4346 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio English 2985 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 2985 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)

the disc was reported to have a little issue:

http://www.avmagazine.it/forum/70-bl...17#post4132617

last, i wouldn't say the IT steelbook has crazy price:

http://www.dvd-store.it/DVD/Blu-Ray/...nticolare.aspx