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

[Sky_Captain]

That Italian release of Insomnia is fooling no one, it's a sharpened mess.

[ko8ebryant24]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

There have been several I can think of offhand.

That's got to be vexing for the DP and director.

[HD Goofnut]

I just refuse to add a title because someone thinks the colors aren't right.

[knifethrower]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

That Italian release of Insomnia is fooling no one, it's a sharpened mess.

Since the colors look so similar to the DVD I am wondering if an older DVD era master was used versus a newer remaster for the US disc.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Le Trou and The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Hey Goofnut. Someone else confirmed my glitch issue I posted a little while back about the Twilight Time release for Runaway Train. It was posted last night on the Runaway Train Twilight Time thread and in a little more detail as they discovered more issues about it than I did. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Viva Maria! (1965).

[Early Memphis]

What's with The Rundown? The FR/DE/NL versions aren't looking better with AVC? And the US version isn't kicking AQ ass with 4268 kbps 24-bit vs. a paltry 1643 kbps 16-bit? I've got the US & every time I consider the DE for AVC, that AQ number makes me flinch. Anyone who own/viewed both, have any input?

Rundown, The
US - VC-1 17015 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4268 kbps 24-bit, uncut @ 104 min, extras, English subs (Region free)
FR/DE/NL - AVC 26891 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1643 kbps 16-bit, uncut @ 104 min, English subs (Region free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

What's with The Rundown? The FR/DE/NL versions aren't looking better with AVC? And the US version isn't kicking AQ ass with 4268 kbps 24-bit vs. a paltry 1643 kbps 16-bit? I've got the US & every time I consider the DE for AVC, that AQ number makes me flinch. Anyone who own/viewed both, have any input?

Rundown, The
US - VC-1 17015 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4268 kbps 24-bit, uncut @ 104 min, extras, English subs (Region free)
FR/DE/NL - AVC 26891 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1643 kbps 16-bit, uncut @ 104 min, English subs (Region free)

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=420...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

The DE release has slightly better compression, but I doubt you'd even see it in motion.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Hands Off the Loot.

[Ben_R]

Looks like you can add Ronin to the list HD.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=107...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Looks like you can add Ronin to the list HD.

http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=107...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

Ronin was released by Arrow in the US so it was added to this list: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=232493

[HD Goofnut]

Added Fresh.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Ronin was released by Arrow in the US so it was added to this list: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=232493

Jesus! You keep another list I've never heard of!?! You should have the complete list of Lists in your sig - if they'd all fit.

[JohnCarpenterLives]

Anyone know the Akira edition with the best PQ?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Jesus! You keep another list I've never heard of!?! You should have the complete list of Lists in your sig - if they'd all fit.

Yeah, I couldn't get it to fit.

[Ray_Rogers]

Regarding The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu)

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=17468#6

The Australian and UK (re-release) editions have English soundtracks, two versions of the movie and a documentary.
Note that the Australian disc has a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack on the Director's cut, while UK has PCM 2.0.

GENERAL NOTES:
*Although "The Big Blue" is a French-produced film, the film is predominantly spoken in English.
French, German, Scandinavian and UK (Original) editions hereabove feature only French soundtracks in which all English dialogue has been dubbed, and thus should be avoided.

*The following versions of the movie are known:
– The original French theatrical version running ~132 min,
– The original European theatrical version running ~120 min,
– The original US theatrical version running ~118 min,
– The Director's cut running ~168 min

Update the entry please since it's very misleading.

[HD Goofnut]

Added The Deadly Affair.

[knifethrower]

Does anyone have BDInfo scans for this release?


I just got the (far cheaper) German version and want to compare them.

[ko8ebryant24]

Received my NO/SE/FI/HK/BR/DK release of Mission: Impossible III, I tested all 3 regions and it is region free and it actually contains the JJ Abrams and Tom Cruise commentary but nothing else. Best AQ, since it contains lossless DTS-HD MA.

Also based on the caps it's the Best PQ

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=...5&l=1&i=8&go=1