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

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Thanks, guys. So that’s $42.32 with S/H (approx.), right? Damn nice looking set, but …

If this is new, do you actually expect it’ll come down much, HD? (Shit, replies seem to say "No!') ...

$77.42 for that and Dredd! Why can’t I win the lottery, just once? Oh, and throw in another $37 for Heat (the new 2-disc “definitive edition” which doesn’t come out until March 3). Hell, only $114.22 shipped to upgrade 3 movies I already own …

Maybe. I am going to watch it. I have gotten cheap JP discs in the past such as Groundhog Day, The Green Mile, and Night of the Living Dead.

I bought the FR metalpack of Dredd several months ago and it was $30 shipped so you might want to check Amazon France for that one. It's the same PQ as the JP disc, but the AQ is better on the JP disc.

[wesslan]

I feel ya, also waiting for cheaper JP Dredd and Black Hawk Hopefully UHD can bring blu-ray prices down a notch even there but you never know.

[drb124]

Originally Posted by moscone_bail_bonds

Transsiberian
US - VC-1, DD 5.1, extras, English subs (Region free)
UK - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, extras, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - VC-1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region B)

Does anyone know if the German Blu-ray has the 9 seconds of cuts like the UK version?

I would like to know that as well. Or any info on the French release. I am just looking for an uncut version with lossless audio. It also should probably be noted on the front page that the UK is cut. It has been a while since I have seen it; are there foreign language portions that need to be subtitled? I would think there would be some Russian.

[Patsfan123]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Thanks, guys. So that’s $42.32 with S/H (approx.), right? Damn nice looking set, but …

If this is new, do you actually expect it’ll come down much, HD? (Shit, replies seem to say "No!') ...

$77.42 for that and Dredd! Why can’t I win the lottery, just once? Oh, and throw in another $37 for Heat (the new 2-disc “definitive edition” which doesn’t come out until March 3). Hell, only $114.22 shipped to upgrade 3 movies I already own …

I know this is likely humor but the new Heat is available for $13.69 USD shipped from amazon.de.

Order summary
Items: EUR 10,08
Estimated Postage & Packaging: EUR 3,00
Estimated Order Total: EUR 13,08 = $13.69 USD

[linger63]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I don't usually use them for JP discs. Instead I use this site: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/

What's funny is they want more than Amazon Japan for Black Hawk Down.

Just checked out PQ differences for Black Hawk Down at caps-a-holic.

Geez ......tough to see a clear difference in the stills between US and JP.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&d1...=1&x=739&y=259

Am I right in assuming it will look better in motion when being watched?

You seem confident regarding improved AQ as well.

Just out of interests sake.........do you make your judgements based on specs, actual viewing, other posts/sites or a combo?

Anyway.......I (and I'm sure many others) are very glad that you go to so much trouble!!!

As I am a stickler for having best available versions..........your list is absolute GOLD!!!!


Also......For anyone interested.....there's a few best version titles on sale at CDJapan right now..........


Coming to America...US$ 9.53
District 9.................US$ 9.53.....US$11.84 for Limited Edition
Green Mile...............US$ 9.53
Groundhog Day........US$10.30
Lawrence of Arabia...US$10.30
Untouchables...........US$ 9.53
Last Samurai...........US$11.84
xXx........................US$ 9.53


NOTE.......looks like the Japanese reign of Jerry Maguire is over too!!!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jerry...lu-ray/167714/


Apologies for the Thread hijack!!!

Cheers

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by linger63

Just checked out PQ differences for Black Hawk Down at caps-a-holic.

Geez ......tough to see a clear difference in the stills between US and JP.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&d1...=1&x=739&y=259

Am I right in assuming it will look better in motion when being watched?

You seem confident regarding improved AQ as well.

Just out of interests sake.........do you make your judgements based on specs, actual viewing, other posts/sites or a combo?

Anyway.......I (and I'm sure many others) are very glad that you go to so much trouble!!!

As I am a stickler for having best available versions..........your list is absolute GOLD!!!!


Also......For anyone interested.....there's a few best version titles on sale at CDJapan right now..........


Coming to America...US$ 9.53
District 9.................US$ 9.53.....US$11.84 for Limited Edition
Green Mile...............US$ 9.53
Groundhog Day........US$10.30
Lawrence of Arabia...US$10.30
Untouchables...........US$ 9.53
Last Samurai...........US$11.84
xXx........................US$ 9.53


NOTE.......looks like the Japanese reign of Jerry Maguire is over too!!!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jerry...lu-ray/167714/


Apologies for the Thread hijack!!!

Cheers

It's a marginal improvement in grain and fine detail. The real reason for the double dip is the extended cut with the full set of extras.

I don't put a Best AQ tag on a certain release unless I know for certain it is the best. The same goes for PQ. That either happens through my own experience or one of the trusted members here.

Also, the JP release of The Last Samurai is the same as the US with the lossy audio. To get the lossless audio you have to get it from HK, KO, or PL.

[linger63]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It's a marginal improvement in grain and fine detail. The real reason for the double dip is the extended cut with the full set of extras.

I don't put a Best AQ tag on a certain release unless I know for certain it is the best. The same goes for PQ. That either happens through my own experience or one of the trusted members here.

Also, the JP release of The Last Samurai is the same as the US with the lossy audio. To get the lossless audio you have to get it from HK, KO, or PL.

Thanks for the reply and correcting my error.

Memory is on the way out!!!.....
I bought the lossless version from HK for a mate a few years ago!!!

Keep up the good work.

Hope when the time comes that you think Jerry Maguire 20th Anniversary release is as good as the early indications appear!!!!

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by linger63

Thanks for the reply and correcting my error.

Memory is on the way out!!!.....
I bought the lossless version from HK for a mate a few years ago!!!

Keep up the good work.

Hope when the time comes that you think Jerry Maguire 20th Anniversary release is as good as the early indications appear!!!!

Yeah, I need to see a comparison between the new U.S. disc and the JP disc.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by linger63

... xXx........................US$ 9.53 ...

Great work, but I'd hold off on 'xXx" as a new AVC 15th Ann. edition is coming out in 5 days (currently $13.59). *fingerscrossed*

[Tech-UK]

Any confirmation of the region coding of the new JP Black Hawk Down release?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Any confirmation of the region coding of the new JP Black Hawk Down release?

Not yet. I would assume it's region A locked until someone can confirm otherwise.

[Rz_Samurai]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Not yet. I would assume it's region A locked until someone can confirm otherwise.

Hey HD Goofnut - Are you selling a The Thing Collectors edition on ebay now and ends in 2 days?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

Hey HD Goofnut - Are you selling a The Thing Collectors edition on ebay now and ends in 2 days?

Yep, I received an extra one from Deep Discount. You didn't realize that there's only one HD_Goofnut (hd_goofnut)?

[Rz_Samurai]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yep, I received an extra one from Deep Discount. You didn't realize that there's only one HD_Goofnut (hd_goofnut)?

hahaha of course. Yea I am eyeing that auction right now, but might not have the funds just yet so might not be able to place bid

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Any confirmation of the region coding of the new JP Black Hawk Down release?

It's region free.

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Great work, but I'd hold off on 'xXx" as a new AVC 15th Ann. edition is coming out in 5 days (currently $13.59). *fingerscrossed*

It's out in Australia already.

[drb124]

Originally Posted by linger63

Just checked out PQ differences for Black Hawk Down at caps-a-holic.

Geez ......tough to see a clear difference in the stills between US and JP.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&d1...=1&x=739&y=259

Am I right in assuming it will look better in motion when being watched?

You seem confident regarding improved AQ as well.

Just out of interests sake.........do you make your judgements based on specs, actual viewing, other posts/sites or a combo?

Anyway.......I (and I'm sure many others) are very glad that you go to so much trouble!!!

As I am a stickler for having best available versions..........your list is absolute GOLD!!!!


Also......For anyone interested.....there's a few best version titles on sale at CDJapan right now..........


Coming to America...US$ 9.53
District 9.................US$ 9.53.....US$11.84 for Limited Edition
Green Mile...............US$ 9.53
Groundhog Day........US$10.30
Lawrence of Arabia...US$10.30
Untouchables...........US$ 9.53
Last Samurai...........US$11.84
xXx........................US$ 9.53


NOTE.......looks like the Japanese reign of Jerry Maguire is over too!!!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jerry...lu-ray/167714/


Apologies for the Thread hijack!!!

Cheers

Any idea what the difference is between the regular and ilimited versions of District 9?

[drb124]

Originally Posted by linger63

Just checked out PQ differences for Black Hawk Down at caps-a-holic.

Geez ......tough to see a clear difference in the stills between US and JP.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&d1...=1&x=739&y=259

Am I right in assuming it will look better in motion when being watched?

You seem confident regarding improved AQ as well.

Just out of interests sake.........do you make your judgements based on specs, actual viewing, other posts/sites or a combo?

Anyway.......I (and I'm sure many others) are very glad that you go to so much trouble!!!

As I am a stickler for having best available versions..........your list is absolute GOLD!!!!


Also......For anyone interested.....there's a few best version titles on sale at CDJapan right now..........


Coming to America...US$ 9.53
District 9.................US$ 9.53.....US$11.84 for Limited Edition
Green Mile...............US$ 9.53
Groundhog Day........US$10.30
Lawrence of Arabia...US$10.30
Untouchables...........US$ 9.53
Last Samurai...........US$11.84
xXx........................US$ 9.53


NOTE.......looks like the Japanese reign of Jerry Maguire is over too!!!!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jerry...lu-ray/167714/


Apologies for the Thread hijack!!!

Cheers

Any idea what the difference is between the regular and ilimited versions of District 9?

[linger63]

Originally Posted by drb124

Any idea what the difference is between the regular and ilimited versions of District 9?

The Limited Edition offers the following.......

Includes a mini-poster (subject to change). *Rated 12-and-over.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: unreleased scenes, "Alien Agenda," and more

Here are links to both for you.....

LTD ED.....http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WHV-1000589219

REG ED....http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WHV-1000203360

[Early Memphis]

Wow, HD, ya really gotta wonder what the hell has happened to CD Japan. They wanted $95.14 for Dredd & the Black Hawk Downbox (shipped Air 5-12 days) - Amazon.jp wanted $78.80. I then added in a Japanese Dylan CD (my box set Remaster vanished and the US standard sucks). Amazon charged me $97.43 (5-6 days), whereas CDJ wanted $114.98 (5-12 days)! I know they give points, but I don’t think they cover that big a spread.

Couldn’t wait on Black Hawk Down. It’s an Amazon exclusive not currently scheduled for US release and when the BRDC page said it was only available used via the marketplace (not true, mine is new from Amazon), I figured it might be now or never. Hey, what’s so great about 3 squares? I need to lose weight anyway.