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

[HD Goofnut]

Added U-571. It's definitely an HD DVD you want to hold onto if you still have it. The best of both worlds is the HD DVD transfer with the BD's audio like with The Thing.

[HD Goofnut]

Fahrenheit 451 updated.

[Tuco_76]

Bronson
US - AVC 33.863 Mbps, 1.85:1, 23,976fps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit 3886 kbps, English (SDH) subs, full extras, (Region free) Best PQ
UK - AVC 25.00 Mbps, 1.85:1, 24fps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3741kbps, no subs, less extras, (Region B locked)
DE - VC-1 14.00 Mbps, 1.85:1, 23,976fps, DTS-HD 5.1 1590 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, Same extras as US plus commentary with N.W. Refn and critic Alan Jones, (Region B locked)


Note: The specs at rewind-dvd-compare are somewhat faulty, wrong fps, also the UK-disc is not 1080i, it's 1080p.
As the review mentions, intended varying levels of clarity, grain and heavy noise, transported noticeably best on the US disc. Noise needs much bitrate which the DE release is clearly starving, might be DNR'd too.

There's also a French and nordic release, maybe someone can add them. They are def. 1080p AVC and do not feature English subs, FWIW

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Tuco_76

Bronson
US - AVC 33.863 Mbps, 1.85:1, 23,976fps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 24-bit 3886 kbps, English (SDH) subs, full extras, (Region free) Best PQ
UK - AVC 25.00 Mbps, 1.85:1, 24fps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3741kbps, no subs, less extras, (Region B locked)
DE - VC-1 14.00 Mbps, 1.85:1, 23,976fps, DTS-HD 5.1 1590 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, Same extras as US plus commentary with N.W. Refn and critic Alan Jones, (Region B locked)


Note: The specs at rewind-dvd-compare are somewhat faulty, wrong fps, also the UK-disc is not 1080i, it's 1080p.
As the review mentions, intended varying levels of clarity, grain and heavy noise, transported noticeably best on the US disc. Noise needs much bitrate which the DE release is clearly starving, might be DNR'd too.

There's also a French and nordic release, maybe someone can add them. They are def. 1080p AVC and do not feature English subs, FWIW

Done.

[wesslan]

Incredible Hulk, The
US - AVC 18609 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4447 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
JP - AVC 24190 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1949 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Incredible Hulk, The
US - AVC 18609 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4447 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
JP - AVC 24190 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 1949 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region free)

Done.

[HD Goofnut]

Added Death Wish V.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Not complete but maybe someone can add more?

[Show spoiler]Lucy
US - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, English subs (Region free)
HK - AVC 26471 kbps 24fps, Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5233 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A locked)
HK - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 96kHz, English subs (Region A locked)
EU/UK - AVC 28031 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4284 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)

Update:

Lucy
US/CA - AVC 32261 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4282 kbps 24-bit, SDH subs + burned-in subs for foreign dialogue, less extras (Region free)
UK/EU/Asia - AVC 28031 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4284 kbps 24-bit, SDH subs + separate English subs for non-English dialogue, less extras (Region free)
FR - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs, most extras (Region B)
HK - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 96kHz upsampling, English subs, more extras (Region A)
HK (Re-release) - AVC 26471 kbps 24fps, Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5233 kbps 24-bit, combined English subs for English + foreign dialogue only, more extras (Region A)
NL - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs, extras (Region B)

It looks like the Dutch and French BDs are not the same, despite both containing French subtitles.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Update:

Lucy
US/CA - AVC 32261 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4282 kbps 24-bit, SDH subs + burned-in subs for foreign dialogue, less extras (Region free)
UK/EU/Asia - AVC 28031 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4284 kbps 24-bit, SDH subs + separate English subs for non-English dialogue, less extras (Region free)
FR - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs, most extras (Region B)
HK - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 96kHz upsampling, English subs, more extras (Region A)
HK (Re-release) - AVC 26471 kbps 24fps, Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5233 kbps 24-bit, combined English subs for English + foreign dialogue only, more extras (Region A)
NL - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs, extras (Region B)

It looks like the Dutch and French BDs are not the same, despite both containing French subtitles.

Done.

[Pieter V]

John Wick
US - AVC 33233 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5205 kbps 24-bit/Dolby Atmos, English subs Best AQ
NO/SE/FI/DK - AVC 36234 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3883 kbps 24-bit, no English subs Best PQ
KO (Nova Media Exclusive release) - AVC 33206 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 4178 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
HK - AVC 22500 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2908 kbps 96 kHz 16-bit, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2082 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A)
CZ -AVC 17738 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5218 kbps 24-bit/Dolby Atmos, English subs (Region B)
PL - AVC 29722 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2109 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)
NL - AVC Dolby TrueHD 7.1/Dolby Atmos, English subs (Region B)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

John Wick
US - AVC 33233 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5205 kbps 24-bit/Dolby Atmos, English subs Best AQ
NO/SE/FI/DK - AVC 36234 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3883 kbps 24-bit, no English subs Best PQ
KO (Nova Media Exclusive release) - AVC 33206 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 4178 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region free)
HK - AVC 22500 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2908 kbps 96 kHz 16-bit, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2082 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region A)
CZ -AVC 17738 kbps, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 5218 kbps 24-bit/Dolby Atmos, English subs (Region B)
PL - AVC 29722 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2109 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region B)
NL - AVC Dolby TrueHD 7.1/Dolby Atmos, English subs (Region B)

Done.

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Done.

Not very good to add that best AQ, then you have to add it to all Atmos discs. All or nothing

[Early Memphis]

I have no idea where to ask this so I thought I’d try here: All my links from the Deals page are going to Amazon again (whether I click on the BD picture or the price). In the past, I was told to set my "Deal link target" to "Link to Blu-ray.com" and it’s still set that way, but suddenly I can't get to the BRDC item page except via the search bar. The way it was set, clicking on the price would take me to Amazon, but clicking on the cover picture/icon would take me to the BRDC item page.

Anybody else seeing this? There’s been no post on the Home page or the news page. I left a message for Deciazulado yesterday - no response. Anyone know if this is a temporary glitch or where to get info? Has the site been bought out by Amazon?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

John Wick
NO/SE/FI/DK - AVC 36234 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3883 kbps 24-bit, no English subs Best PQ
(Region B)

What makes it best PQ?

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

What makes it best PQ?

Less banding

And don't take my word for it

http://someimage.com/kIRJuQ0

http://someimage.com/YYYif6o

It's horrible

http://someimage.com/NaH1XEt

http://someimage.com/GMTQHEe

And you also get no "hardcoded" subs BUT you lose Atmos/7.1....

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Less banding

And don't take my word for it

http://someimage.com/kIRJuQ0

http://someimage.com/YYYif6o

It's horrible

http://someimage.com/NaH1XEt

http://someimage.com/GMTQHEe

And you also get no "hardcoded" subs BUT you lose Atmos/7.1....

Missing the 'hardcoded" subs is a big failure. These are no normal subs, but comic style. The director wanted it in the movie. NO/SE/FI/DK are stripping it.

Btw do yo have the running time, of that last picture?

[Sky_Captain]

Yeah, I'm gonna want a timecode of the second one as well. The first one is irrelevant as it takes place during a fadeout and requires pausing the disc to even see properly. The second one looks like a fadeout too.

I know that Lionsgate have an issue with banding, but in this case me think thou doth protest too much.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Yeah, I'm gonna want a timecode of the second one as well. The first one is irrelevant as it takes place during a fadeout and requires pausing the disc to even see properly. The second one looks like a fadeout too.

I know that Lionsgate have an issue with banding, but in this case me think thou doth protest too much.

You know I don't like dat banding, so when I watch the US version of Wick I'll be sure to weigh in.

[Tech-UK]

The only times that the banding was problematic for me, was in the fade outs.

Even though I hate banding too, I prefer to have the original subtitles, and just deal with the mild banding.

I don't think any release features minimal banding, plus original subs so far.

I wonder how the UK release will look. Being released by WB doesn't fill one with hope though.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

I have no idea where to ask this so I thought I’d try here: All my links from the Deals page are going to Amazon again (whether I click on the BD picture or the price). In the past, I was told to set my "Deal link target" to "Link to Blu-ray.com" and it’s still set that way, but suddenly I can't get to the BRDC item page except via the search bar. The way it was set, clicking on the price would take me to Amazon, but clicking on the cover picture/icon would take me to the BRDC item page.

Anybody else seeing this? There’s been no post on the Home page or the news page. I left a message for Deciazulado yesterday - no response. Anyone know if this is a temporary glitch or where to get info? Has the site been bought out by Amazon?

Guys, por favor, I could really use some help here before knocking on Deciazulado's door again. I've got to know if this glitch is only affecting my account or if it's site-wide. Does no-one else click on covers to get to the BRDC page? If not, try it, it's fun. They're supposed to take you to the BRDC page, not Amazon - unless you've chosen that option - whereas clicking on the price always took one to Amazon.

https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...ategory=bluray