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

[HD Goofnut]

Added When the Daltons Rode.

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Caps anywhere?

I don't have it yet, nor do I have any on hand, so I'll look for some or make some myself.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

The Criterion has revisionist color according to Del Toro's own comments on the commentary track, plus worse contrast and really horrible compression in the blacks. The UK version looks much better to my eye.

Look at the horrid macroblocking around the creature's legs.

UK version FTW

[secretsquirrel]

Ugh anyone wanna recommend some Canadian discs that are better than their U.S. counterparts or some good stuff not released in the U.S.?

I forgot about it and it's been waaaay too long since I've visited this thread that I'd have to go alphabetical in order to refresh my memory. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[RockyIII]

Pan's Labyrinth
US (Criterion) - AVC 1.85:1 25646 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 4040 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 7.1 5168 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked)
DE (Capelight) - AVC 1.85:1 32900 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 7.1 5142 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region B)
UK - VC-1 1.78:1 open matte 29473 kbps, ES LPCM 2.0 2304 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 1812 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
One of the rare occasions when Criterion doesn't get Best PQ accolades

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Pan's Labyrinth
US (Criterion) - AVC 1.85:1 25646 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 4040 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 7.1 5168 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked)
DE (Capelight) - AVC 1.85:1 32900 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 7.1 5142 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region B)
UK - VC-1 1.78:1 open matte 29473 kbps, ES LPCM 2.0 2304 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 1812 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
One of the rare occasions when Criterion doesn't get Best PQ accolades

It happens more than you think.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It happens more than you think.

To me Criterion has always set the bar for quality, not sure what went wrong here. I have not seen the UK version yet but I can attest that the Criterion disc looks at times as bad as low quality streaming

[wesslan]

that no subs is sad, thought capelight usually use it. I know the japanese disc is also very high bitrate and before looked better on compression than the UK. Since no eng subs a DE vs JP would be very interesting since they all use the same "old" pre criterion master.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Ugh anyone wanna recommend some Canadian discs that are better than their U.S. counterparts or some good stuff not released in the U.S.?

I forgot about it and it's been waaaay too long since I've visited this thread that I'd have to go alphabetical in order to refresh my memory. Ain't nobody got time for that.

It's a rather short list:

American Haunting, An
US - N/A
CA - AVC 24733 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4009 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region A locked)

Blade: Trinity
US - AVC 29717 kbps, DTS-HD MA 6.1 4259 kbps 24-bit, unrated cut, English subs (Region free)
CA - AVC 15000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4296 kbps 24-bit, theatrical cut, no English subs (Region A locked)
NL - VC-1 20535 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2116 16-bit, theatrical cut, no English subs (Region free)

Brick
US - N/A
UK - AVC 21966 kbps 1080i/25, LPCM 2.0 1536 kbps 16-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 1648 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
CA - AVC 18000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4018 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region A locked) Best AQ

Cannibal Girls
US - N/A
CA - AVC 16000 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 2.0 466 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free)

Charlie Countryman
US - AVC 1.78:1 cropped, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, English subs, behind/deleted scenes (Region A locked)
CA - AVC 2.39:1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, no English subs, behind scenes/interviews (Region A)

Cop Land
US - AVC 1.78:1 17992 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3567 kbps 24-bit, director's cut, English subs (Region A Locked)
CA - AVC 1.78:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, theatrical cut, no English subs (Region A locked)
DE - AVC 1.85:1 18996 kbps / 18992 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2167 kbps 16-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 2354 kbps 16-bit, director's & theatrical cuts, English subs (Region B locked)

Cube
US - N/A
NL - VC-1 20911 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1917 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free)
CA - VC-1 23740 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1915 kbps 16-bit, brighter image although same transfer/master as NL, no English subs (Region A locked)
AU (Double Feature with Cypher) - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD 5.1, English subs (Region free)
UK - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, more extras and better compression over NL, English subs (Region B)
JP - AVC 34347 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1187 kbps 16-bit, more extras, no English subs (Region free)
KR - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, more extras than UK, English subs (Region A/B)

Downfall (Der Untergang)
US - AVC 26.99 Mbps, DE DTS-HD MA 2.0 1602 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 2056 kbps 24-bit, DNR, all extras, English subs (Region A locked)
CA - AVC 18.50 Mbps, DE DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, all extras, English subs (Region A locked)
UK - VC-1 23994 kbps, DE DD 5.1 640 kbps, burned-in English subs, extras (Region Free) Best PQ
NL - AVC 25641 kbps, DE DTS-HD MA 5.1 2101 kbps 16 bit, no extras, no English subs (Region Free)
DE - VC-1 19640 kbps, DE DTS-HD HR 5.1 2046 kbps 16-bit, all extras, English subs (Region free)
BR - AVC 26644 kbps, DE DTS-HD MA 5.1 1840 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A)

Dracula 2000
US - AVC 1.78:1 cropped 1080i, DTS-HD MA 2.0, no English subs (Region free)
CA - AVC 2.35:1 1080i, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region A locked)
ES - AVC 2.35:1 1080p 23875 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1624 kbps 16-bit, extras, no English subs (Region B locked)

Gosford Park
US - N/A
CA - AVC 15000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3699 kbps 24-bit, no extras, no English subs (Region A locked)

Heavenly Creatures
US - AVC, DTS-HD MA 2.0, trailer only, English subs (Region A locked)
CA (Re-release) - AVC 21998 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 2081 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked)

Hitcher, The (2007)
US - N/A
CA - AVC 19933 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1968 kbps 16-bit, DNR/boosted contrast, no English subs (Region A locked)
DE - AVC 21967 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2004 kbps 16-bit, no DNR, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ

Just Friends
US - N/A
CA - AVC 1.78:1 cropped 20 Mbps 1080i, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no extras, no English subs (Region A locked)
DE - AVC 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, extras, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ

Lawless
US - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, cut by 9 seconds, English subs (Region A/C locked)
UK - AVC 29 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, uncut, English subs (Region B locked)
CA - AVC, DTS HD MA 5.1, uncut, English subs (Region A locked)

Lesbian Vampire Killers
US - N/A
CA - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, uncut, English subs (Region A locked)
UK - AVC 19.98 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, uncut, English subs (Region B locked)

Maps to the Stars
US - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no extras, English subs (Region Free)
CA - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, same extras as UK (Region A)
FR - AVC 28515 kbps 1080i/25, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3552 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region B)
UK - AVC 29560 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3248 kbps 24-bit, extras, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 26234 kbps 1080i/25, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2007 kbps 16-bit, extras, no English subs (Region B)

Martyrs
US - N/A
CA - VC-1 19 Mbps, FR DTS-HD MA 5.1, no extras, English subs (Region free)
UK - VC-1 19996 kbps, FR DTS 5.1 1509 kbps, extras, English subs (Region B locked)
AT - AVC 15474 kbps, FR DTS-HD MA 1846 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)

Matador's Mistress, A
US - MPEG-2, DD 5.1, no extras, English subs (Region free)
CA - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (Region A)

No Escape (2014)
US - AVC 21917 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3683 kbps 24-bit, poor PQ/AQ, English subs (Region A locked)
CA - AVC 30075 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, English subs (Region A)
FR - AVC 35873 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region B) Best PQ
DE - AVC 35947 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, slightly cropped top & bottom, no English subs (Region B)
IT - AVC 33005 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs, IT titles (Region B)
UK- AVC 29334 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1880 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)
NO/SE/FI/DK - AVC 22132 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked)

PTU
US - N/A
CA - AVC, Cantonese LPCM 7.1, extras, English subs (Region A)
HK - AVC 25492 kbps, Cantonese LPCM 7.1 6144 kbps 16-bit, extras, English subs (Region free)

Raid 2, The
US - AVC 22924 kbps, Indonesian DTS-HD MA 5.1 2250 kbps 16-bit, R-rated, English subs (Region A)
HK - AVC 27523 kbps, Indonesian Dolby TrueHD 5.1 96kHz 2010 kbps 16-bit/DTS-HD MA 5.1 2803 kbps 24-bit, uncut, English subs (Region A)
CA (Region A)/UK (Region B) - AVC 23000 kbps, Indonesian DTS-HD MA 5.1 1952 kbps 16-bit, uncut, English subs (Region B)

[REC]
US - N/A
CA - AVC 22992 kbps 1080p, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 1435 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region free)
FR - AVC 32501 kbps 1080i50, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 1524 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked)
UK - AVC 22992 kbps 1080i50, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 1435 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)
ES - VC-1 29812 kbps 1080i50, ES DTS 5.1 768 kbps, English subs (Region A/B)

[REC] 2
US - N/A
CA - AVC 23140 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 1938 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region free)
FR - AVC 27915 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 2205 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free)
UK - AVC 23142 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 1938 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B)
ES - AVC 27839 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 2430 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A/B)
JP - AVC 37999 kbps, ES Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1628 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, extras (Region free)

Rogue
US - N/A
CA - AVC 23999 kbps 1080i/30, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3673 kbps 24-bit, no English subs, no extras (Region A locked)
UK - AVC 19893 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3740 kbps 24-bit, English subs, PAL extras (Region free)
JP - AVC 27827 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2188 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, no extras (Region free)
ES - AVC 19923 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1853 kbps 16-bit, no English subs

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
NO/SE/FI/DK - AVC 35030 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2189 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free) Best PQ

Screamers: The Hunting
US - N/A
CA - VC-1 20569 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1983 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region free)

Sin City
US/UK - AVC 21941 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4255 kbps 24-bit, 147 min extended & 124 min theatrical cut, English subs (Region free)
DE (Steelbook) - AVC 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, 147 min extended & 124 min theatrical cut, mini poster, English subs (Region B locked)
JP - AVC 28363 kbps 1.78:1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2400 kbps 16-bit, 124 min theatrical cut, English subs (Region A)
CA - AVC 14453 kbps 1.78:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4134 kbps 24-bit, 124 min theatrical cut, English subs (Region free)
NO/FI/SE/DK - AVC 30941 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 7.1 5615 kbps 24-bit, no English subs, red tint, 124 min theatrical cut (Region B)
FR - VC-1 24630 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 7.1 3010 kbps 16-bit, forced FR subs, 124 min theatrical cut, English subs (Region free)
FR - VC-1 24300 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2162 kbps 16-bit, 147 min extended cut, English subs (Region free)

Sweet Hereafter, The
US - N/A
CA - AVC 24000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4254 kbps 24-bit, extras, English subs (Region A locked)
UK - AVC 22000 kbps, LPCM 2.0 1536 kbps 16-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 2122 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B locked)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The: The Beginning (2006)
US - AVC 21881 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3932 kbps 24-bit, theatrical cut, extras, English subs (Region Free)
CA - AVC 19569 kbps, 1080i/60, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3360 kbps 24-bit, director's cut, no extras, no English subs (Region A locked)
FR - AVC 29998 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1912 kbps, no English subs, director's cut, no extras, no English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (San guo zhi jian long xie jia)
US - N/A
CA - VC-1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, English subs (Region A)
UK - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, English subs (Region free)
HK - AVC 27758 kbps, LPCM 7.1 6144 kbps 16-bit/DTS-HD MA 7.1 2694 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A/B)
TH - AVC 27758 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 2713 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A)

Trainspotting
US - AVC 1.85:1 35.004 Mbps, 24-bit 4244 kbps DTS-HD MA 5.1, cut, more extras, English subs (Region A locked) Best PQ/AQ
CA - AVC 1.78:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, uncut with 3 additional seconds, no extras, no English subs (Region A locked)
UK - AVC 1.78:1, DD / DTS 5.1, 45-min documentary, original "Scottish" accent monologue, uncut, English subs (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 1.78:1 23.976 Mbps, 24-bit 3790 kbps DTS-HD MA 5.1, forced English subs (corrected on re-release) with English audio, uncut, English subs (Region B)
JP - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, SD extras, uncut audio, English subs (Region free)

Twilight Saga, The: Eclipse
US - BD/DVD flipper disc
CA - Single sided BD

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
US - AVC, 24.92 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, most extras (Censored R-rated version)
DE - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, fewer and different extras (Original NC-17 version) (Only BD with UNCUT sticker on the cover)
DE - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1 , fewer and different extras (Censored R-rated version) (BD with red 18 FSK sticker on the cover)
FR - AVC 17000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1955 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, extras (Region B locked)
CA - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, same extras as the German BDs (Original NC-17 version) (Region A)
UK - AVC 27839 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3635Kbps 24-bit, (Uncensored version, 3D version included in steelbook release, region B locked)

Vehicle 19
US - AVC, 1.78:1 cropped, 26.41 Mbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit, extras, English subs (Region A)
CA - AVC 2.39:1 24.89 Mbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1412 kbps 16-bit, extras, English subs (Region free)

Winter Sleep (Kış Uykusu)
US - AVC 25.24 Mbps, Turkish DD 2.0 256 kbps, burned-in English subs, no extras (Region A)
CA - AVC 22.99 Mbps, Turkish DTS-HD MA 5.1 1865 kbps 16-bit, English subs, no extras (Region A)
FR - AVC 25.35 Mbps, Turksih DTS-HD MA 5.1 3433 kbps 24-bit, no English subs, extras on separate DVD (Region B)
TR - AVC 1080i/50 20.00 Mbps, Turkish DD 2.0 224 kbps / DD 5.1 640 kbps, English subs, most extras with English subs (Region free)
UK - AVC 19.97 Mbps, Turkish LPCM 2.0 16-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 3326 kbps 24-bit, English subs, extras (Region B)

[Dubliner1]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Pan's Labyrinth
US (Criterion) - AVC 1.85:1 25646 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 5.1 4040 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 7.1 5168 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked)
DE (Capelight) - AVC 1.85:1 32900 kbps, ES DTS-HD MA 7.1 5142 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region B)
UK - VC-1 1.78:1 open matte 29473 kbps, ES LPCM 2.0 2304 kbps 24-bit / DTS-HD MA 5.1 1812 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked) Best PQ
One of the rare occasions when Criterion doesn't get Best PQ accolades

...not sure if mentioned previously but German Universum 80th Anniversary Edition version of Fritz Lang's classic "M" is better than Criterion...and high hopes on here pending UK remastered release of "Last Year At Marienbad" will also trump all previous releases.

[professorwho]

M is mentioned on the first page.

[HD Goofnut]

Muholland Drive is another one where Criterion dropped the ball.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

...not sure if mentioned previously but German Universum 80th Anniversary Edition version of Fritz Lang's classic "M" is better than Criterion...and high hopes on here pending UK remastered release of "Last Year At Marienbad" will also trump all previous releases.

MoC?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Cin...8-3&keywords=m

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

MoC?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Cin...8-3&keywords=m

No, this is one you want for M: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/M-Blu-ray/204530/

It's region free, too.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

No, this is one you want for M: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/M-Blu-ray/204530/

It's region free, too.

I don't see where it says "80th Anniversary" on that one

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

I don't see where it says "80th Anniversary" on that one

Universum is the only company that has released M in DE. That is the one you want I assure you. It also has better PQ than both the US and UK discs.

[professorwho]

It’s a More thorough restoration than what Criterion did. Plus, Higher bitrate and both restored and unrestored audio options.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Universum is the only company that has released M in DE. That is the one you want I assure you. It also has better PQ than both the US and UK discs.

Originally Posted by professorwho

It’s a More thorough restoration than what Criterion did. Plus, Higher bitrate and both restored and unrestored audio options.

Good to know. I thought this was the one you guys were talking about, which is also a lot more $$$
https://www.amazon.de/Stadt-sucht-MÃ...=UTF8&qid=&sr=

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Good to know. I thought this was the one you guys were talking about, which is also a lot more $$$
https://www.amazon.de/Stadt-sucht-MÃ...=UTF8&qid=&sr=

It should be the same disc.

[Erasmus Craven]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Good to know. I thought this was the one you guys were talking about, which is also a lot more $$$
https://www.amazon.de/Stadt-sucht-MÃ...=UTF8&qid=&sr=

That one is the first edition Mediabook, one of the nicest of its kind. Came with a slip, booklet was 60 pages. Apart from the beautiful packaging, content is the same for the cheaper keep case rerelease.