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

[Jompa]

The JP release looks best. It has the least amount of compression problems.
http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...?hd_multiID=71

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by Jompa

The JP release looks best. It has the least amount of compression problems.
http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...?hd_multiID=71

Yeah I second that. It's not even so expensive as other JP discs if you look around or wait for a sale.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Jompa

The JP release looks best. It has the least amount of compression problems.
http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...?hd_multiID=71

I doubt that I'd be able to see a difference between the JP Blu-ray and the NL Blu-ray in motion.

[Jompa]

Originally Posted by amoergosum

I doubt that I'd be able to see a difference between the JP Blu-ray and the NL Blu-ray in motion.

If you have a projector/50 inch tv or larger, you should see some difference.

[Shallow_]

Originally Posted by Kool-aid23

Greetings,

There have been many reviewers disappointed in the lack of bass (LFE) on the US blu-ray. Did the rest of the regions get the same audio encode? All the concerns were coming from the US. (It's mentioned in the UK thread but no one commented on the UK disc) Can anyone comment on the bass from the other regions?

Thanks

+1, would also love to see this with proper bass..

Also, anyone know if Kingsman has different discs around the world ? Found audio on my US ver. lacking..

[HD Goofnut]

Pray for Death added.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Shallow_

+1, would also love to see this with proper bass..

Also, anyone know if Kingsman has different discs around the world ? Found audio on my US ver. lacking..

The problem with Kingsman is that the dialogue is mixed too low. I talked to someone who saw it in the theater and they said it was that way there too so I think we are stuck with what we have.

[Tuco_76]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

How does it compare to the recently released german disc?

Sky Captain DE is fitted on a SL disc, encode's been spent 10Mbps less bitrate compared to JP, also no extras on DE disc.

Didn't keep them from labeling it: "Special Collector's Edition" though
(eSpecially poor, perhaps!?)

Originally Posted by Paul.R.S

How's the PQ on the French release of Chicken Run anyone? Wondering how it compares to the German release.

Update on the French disc: bitrate is 21.97 Mbps (DE: 18.99).
bluray.de mailed Universum about this score track existing or not, will update.

Still no clue about the most important issue, missing out on the Screaming Chicken Panic Button supplement
(whatever that might be, sounds fun btw)

[Nibbler]

Originally Posted by wesslan

DE/UK is better than US. Although exact same transfer but healthier bitrate so on larger screens you could get a little better detail because of the lesser compression.

Thanks for the reply

Shouldn't it be added to the list then? Seems on paper even better than the JPN release...

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name: 00800.MPLS
Length: 1:42:44.199 (h:m:s.ms)
Size: 30.440.005.632 bytes
Total Bitrate: 39,51 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec Bitrate Description
----- ------- -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video 32089 kbps 1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4577 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4577 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio German 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec Language Bitrate Description
----- -------- ------- -----------
Presentation Graphics English 31,720 kbps
Presentation Graphics German 26,851 kbps
Presentation Graphics German 0,114 kbps

[wesslan]

Yeah Goofnut should add it

[Nibbler]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Danny the Dog (Unleashed)
US - VC-1 25014 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4576 kbps 24-bit, Different color timing on Dir. Cut, same as JP, English subs (Region free)
JP - AVC 26.10 Mbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 2414 kbps 24-bit, Dir cut only, EE, English subs (Region A)

DE/UK - AVC 32089 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4577 kbps 5.1 24-bit, same master as US, Dir. Cut only, no extra's, EN+DE subs (Region free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by wesslan

Yeah Goofnut should add it

Best PQ notation?

[wesslan]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Best PQ notation?

Not really in my opinion since some might prefer the harder/less natural PQ on the JP disc.

[yelin0318]

I just bought German Deer Hunter. But there is no extra option to choose at the top menu. Is there any extra for German version？ How about the newly released UK steelbook? Anyone help?

[wesslan]

Texas Chainsaw 3D
AU - 3D, Uncut
FR - 3D, AVC 18695 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2019 kbps 16-bit, no English subs, Uncut, Region B locked
UK - 3D, R-rated
US/SP - 3D, AVC 22990 kbps, DTS-HD MA 7.1 5114 kbps 24-bit, English subs, R-rated Best AQ
NO - 3D, AVC 27874 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 1900 kbps 16-bit, no English subs

Only Australia and France have this uncut for now but misses out on the 7.1 audio. Only about 5 sec missing but still.

[Sky_Captain]

Received this today, as apparently I didn't cancel my CDJapan order.
Meh, it only cost a tenner shipped with my points.

Anyway, it's the exact same Pony Canyon disc as previously. There's nothing Paramount related on the disc, just the artwork.

Some helpful info about this disc:

1. It's uncut. The Nordic disc, has the head-butt censored as per the UK release.

2. It has proper burned in English subs for the foreign dialogue.

3. It's Region Free.

4. Only extra is a trailer.

My blunder paid off, lol

[Count Orlok]

Since this is only out in Germany, there's no other version available. I thought I'd post it if anyone is interested in importing it.

Shadow of the Vampire

VC-1 encode. No lossless audio. German/English DTS High Resolution Audio
B locked.

Contains extended scenes not present in the US cut. Also carries over the Universal disc's features and adds a few others.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Count Orlok

Since this is only out in Germany, there's no other version available. I thought I'd post it if anyone is interested in importing it.

Shadow of the Vampire

VC-1 encode. No lossless audio. German/English DTS High Resolution Audio
B locked.

Contains extended scenes not present in the US cut. Also carries over the Universal disc's features and adds a few others.

Done.

[wesslan]

Update

Halloween: Resurrection
US - AVC 26999 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2249 kbps 16-bit, no English subs (Region free)
US (Re-release) - AVC 34996 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2347 kbps 24-bit, English subs (Region A)
CA - AVC 17800 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4156 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region A locked)
FR - AVC 32200 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 806 kbps 16-bit, forced French subs (Region B)
ES - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no eng subs (Region B)
DE - AVC 27421 kbps, DTS-HD HR 5.1 2046 kbps, No English subs (Region B) Best PQ

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

Just shows bitrate isn't everything. Clearly better compression on DE disc. Very sad to see such mistakes on such big release in US. The new US boxset should have been the "final" version.

[HD Goofnut]

Added: Mona Lisa

Updated: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai