List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras - ARCHIVED - Page 39 - Blu-ray Forum

HD Goofnut · 03-05-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wesslan

Band of Brothers (update)
JP - AVC 37923 kbps, DTS-HD MA 1970 kbps 16-bit, no eng subs Best PQ
US - VC-1 27741 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2166 kbps 16-bit
UK - VC-1 28002 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2232 kbps 16-bit

Check this link. I wouldn't call that "mild" DNR

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

Feels like removal of stuff like in Gladiator before the replacement discs. Debris and birds got washed. I find it curious how Spielberg can let this slide.

Done.

wesslan · 03-06-2012, 06:41 AM

Silent Hill (update)
US - MPEG-2 16240 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD25 (Region free)
FR - AVC 25970 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2372 kbps 16-bit, most extras, BD50x2 (Region free) Best PQ
DE - VC-1 19570 kbps, DTS 5.1, BD25 (Region free)
UK - VC-1 17980 kbps, DTS-HD HR 5.1 2046 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Region B)
JP - MPEG-2 35008 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD50

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesslan

Silent Hill (update)
US - MPEG-2 16240 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD25 (Region free)
FR - AVC 25970 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2372 kbps 16-bit, most extras, BD50x2 (Region free) Best PQ
DE - VC-1 19570 kbps, DTS 5.1, BD25 (Region free)
UK - VC-1 17980 kbps, DTS-HD HR 5.1 2046 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Region B)
JP - MPEG-2 35008 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD50

Done.

BluBonnet · 03-06-2012, 07:13 AM

8 Women (8 femmes):

US: no release
FR: MPEG-4 AVC, French: DTS-HD; French SDH but no English subtitles. Region B

Pirates (1986)

US: no release
FR: English & French DTS-HD; French subtitles. Region B

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Doesn't look like anyone has included "The Good the Bad and the Ugly" yet.

US: MPEG-4 AVC. Lots of DNR
IT: VC-1. No discernible DNR, in Italian w/o Eng. subtitles, but has Italian SDH

It's already in the list.

BluBonnet · 03-06-2012, 07:23 AM

Edited the previous post

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

8 Women (8 femmes):

US: no release
FR: MPEG-4 AVC, French: DTS-HD; French SDH but no English subtitles. Region B

Pirates (1986)

US: no release
FR: English & French DTS-HD; French subtitles. Region B

Done.

wesslan · 03-06-2012, 01:55 PM

Come on people work those specifications so we get a more awesome thread

Just got the JP boxset with Biohazard/Resident Evil 1-4 but don't have a blu-ray drive for the computer yet so you will have to wait for those specs that's still missing

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesslan

Come on people work those specifications so we get a more awesome thread

Just got the JP boxset with Biohazard/Resident Evil 1-4 but don't have a blu-ray drive for the computer yet so you will have to wait for those specs that's still missing

That's fine. AFAIK Resident Evil Apocalypse is AVC instead of MPEG-2 and contains the extended cut of the film. The other two films are identical to the US releases I believe.

wesslan · 03-06-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

That's fine. AFAIK Resident Evil Apocalypse is AVC instead of MPEG-2 and contains the extended cut of the film. The other two films are identical to the US releases I believe.

Yes I know Apocalypse is superior, that was one of the reasons I bought it. Hopefully 1 or 3 is somehow better also

4 is so new that is probably same disc all over the world.

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wesslan

Yes I know Apocalypse is superior, that was one of the reasons I bought it. Hopefully 1 or 3 is somehow better also

4 is so new that is probably same disc all over the world.

Yeah, everything I have read indicates that 1, 3, and 4 are identical worldwide in terms of PQ.

Lnds500 · 03-06-2012, 06:36 PM

Maybe we should add Out of Africa on that list as well. the US is getting a new, much improved restoration. does anyone know if this transfer will be used in other countries as well??

ArieS · 03-06-2012, 07:26 PM

So what's the final word on From Dusk Till Dawn?
I have the old version from Canada.
But I'm reading about the new steelbook using a new transfer and what about the UK version?

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lnds500

Maybe we should add Out of Africa on that list as well. the US is getting a new, much improved restoration. does anyone know if this transfer will be used in other countries as well??

My list represents international titles that are superior to their US counterparts. It's not the other way around.

HD Goofnut · 03-06-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArieS

So what's the final word on From Dusk Till Dawn?
I have the old version from Canada.
But I'm reading about the new steelbook using a new transfer and what about the UK version?

It seems that the CA steelbook is the best available.

Bad Sandwich · 03-06-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArieS

So what's the final word on From Dusk Till Dawn?
I have the old version from Canada.
But I'm reading about the new steelbook using a new transfer and what about the UK version?

With the new Austrian double-disc edition due out in April, and no definitive info on the transfer, I'd say the jury is still out on this one. Extras-wise, no contest obviously.

Toxa · 03-06-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArieS

So what's the final word on From Dusk Till Dawn?
I have the old version from Canada.
But I'm reading about the new steelbook using a new transfer and what about the UK version?

you choose

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich..._button=Search

wesslan · 03-07-2012, 09:32 AM

Here is some new info

From Dusk Till Dawn (updated)
JP - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Warner Home Video)
US - AVC 20996 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3677 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Echo Bridge)
CA - AVC 15499 kbps 1.78:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4332 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Alliance)
UK - AVC 25000 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4137 kbps 24-bit, BD50, more extras, eng subs (Lionsgate) (Region B) Same transfer as US but better compression Best PQ
NL - DTS-HD MA 5.1, BDx2, no eng subs, Full tilt Boogie on second disc

Torrente · 03-07-2012, 01:13 PM

Well, I wouldn't add the "best pq" statement because the pq are really different between those editions (especially between CA and UK) so I would leave that to everyone's taste.
I personnally have both and can't decide which one I prefer.

HD Goofnut · 03-07-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torrente

Well, I wouldn't add the "best pq" statement because the pq are really different between those editions (especially between CA and UK) so I would leave that to everyone's taste.
I personnally have both and can't decide which one I prefer.

I agree. I'll leave the best PQ out and just update the entry.

03-06-2012, 07:13 AM	#764
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	8 Women (8 femmes): US: no release FR: MPEG-4 AVC, French: DTS-HD; French SDH but no English subtitles. Region B Pirates (1986) US: no release FR: English & French DTS-HD; French subtitles. Region B Last edited by BluBonnet; 03-06-2012 at 07:22 AM.

03-06-2012, 06:41 AM	#762
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Silent Hill (update) US - MPEG-2 16240 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD25 (Region free) FR - AVC 25970 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2372 kbps 16-bit, most extras, BD50x2 (Region free) Best PQ DE - VC-1 19570 kbps, DTS 5.1, BD25 (Region free) UK - VC-1 17980 kbps, DTS-HD HR 5.1 2046 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Region B) JP - MPEG-2 35008 kbps, LPCM 5.1 4608 kbps 16-bit, BD50

03-06-2012, 07:23 AM	#766
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Edited the previous post

03-06-2012, 01:55 PM	#768
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Come on people work those specifications so we get a more awesome thread Just got the JP boxset with Biohazard/Resident Evil 1-4 but don't have a blu-ray drive for the computer yet so you will have to wait for those specs that's still missing

03-06-2012, 06:36 PM	#772
Lnds500 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Athens, Greece 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:30 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:75	Maybe we should add Out of Africa on that list as well. the US is getting a new, much improved restoration. does anyone know if this transfer will be used in other countries as well??

03-06-2012, 07:26 PM	#773
ArieS Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Portland, OR 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:33	So what's the final word on From Dusk Till Dawn? I have the old version from Canada. But I'm reading about the new steelbook using a new transfer and what about the UK version?

03-07-2012, 09:32 AM	#778
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Here is some new info From Dusk Till Dawn (updated) JP - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Warner Home Video) US - AVC 20996 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3677 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Echo Bridge) CA - AVC 15499 kbps 1.78:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4332 kbps 24-bit, BD25 (Alliance) UK - AVC 25000 kbps 1.85:1, DTS-HD MA 5.1 4137 kbps 24-bit, BD50, more extras, eng subs (Lionsgate) (Region B) Same transfer as US but better compression Best PQ NL - DTS-HD MA 5.1, BDx2, no eng subs, Full tilt Boogie on second disc

03-07-2012, 01:13 PM	#779
Torrente Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:France Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:51	Well, I wouldn't add the "best pq" statement because the pq are really different between those editions (especially between CA and UK) so I would leave that to everyone's taste. I personnally have both and can't decide which one I prefer.

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