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

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Jompa

Update:

Prisoner, The (1968)
US - AVC 1.33:1, DD 1.0/5.1, extras (Region A locked)
UK - AVC 1.33:1, DD 1.0/5.1 (Region B locked)
DE - AVC 1.33:1, DTS-HD MA 2.0 , no English subs (Region B)


I contacted Koch Media who released the German edition. This is their answer translated to English:

"Thank you for your inquiry.

The sound is in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0.

With best regards."

Updated.

[cyborgLIS]

Any thoughts on the best release for Silent Hill Revelation? The US release is pretty bare bones, so unless it has superior PQ/AQ, the imports have the advantage.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by cyborgLIS

Any thoughts on the best release for Silent Hill Revelation? The US release is pretty bare bones, so unless it has superior PQ/AQ, the imports have the advantage.

I thought it was so bad I can't imagine anyone actually wanting to own it.

[cyborgLIS]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I thought it was so bad I can't imagine anyone actually wanting to own it.

lol, I know, I know. I'm admittedly a sucker for bad films. I actually enjoyed this one when I saw it in theaters though, so I'm definitely looking to purchase it at some point.

[Jompa]

Tetsuo: The Iron Man
US - no release
UK - AVC 28212 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1724 kbps 16-bit, BD50 (Region B locked)

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
US - no release
UK - AVC 30001 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1671 kbps 16-bit, BD50 (Region B locked)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Jompa

Tetsuo: The Iron Man
US - no release
UK - AVC 28212 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1724 kbps 16-bit, BD50 (Region B locked)

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
US - no release
UK - AVC 30001 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2.0 1671 kbps 16-bit, BD50 (Region B locked)

Done.

[lolwut]

Originally Posted by Jompa

Thirst (2009)
US - no release
KO - AVC 28950 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3188 kbps 24-bit, BD50 Director's Cut (Region free) More natural look
UK - AVC 29.81 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3144 kbps 24-bit, BD50 Theatrical Cut (Region B locked) Heavy blue tint and strong colours

Also, the UK has English extras. The KO has more extras but no subtitles.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by lolwut

Also, the UK has English extras. The KO has more extras but no subtitles.

Updated.

[waxHead]

Fist of Legend
UK - AVC 1.78:1 27997 kbps, Cantonese DD 2.0 224 kbps, accurate Eng subs (Region free) - main feature is Region free, all extras are Region B-only

Tai Chi Master
UK - English and Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Region Free) - main feature is Region free, all extras are Region B-only


I imported both Fist of Legend and Tai Chi Master from Amazon.co.uk a while back, and after watching both on my PS3, neither have special features which are playable on a Region A / North American PS3. The main features on both are Region free, but none of the special features on either disc will play at all. Just an FYI to potential buyers out there.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by waxHead

Fist of Legend
UK - AVC 1.78:1 27997 kbps, Cantonese DD 2.0 224 kbps, accurate Eng subs (Region free) - main feature is Region free, all extras are Region B-only

Tai Chi Master
UK - English and Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Region Free) - main feature is Region free, all extras are Region B-only


I imported both Fist of Legend and Tai Chi Master from Amazon.co.uk a while back, and after watching both on my PS3, neither have special features which are playable on a Region A / North American PS3. The main features on both are Region free, but none of the special features on either disc will play at all. Just an FYI to potential buyers out there.

Done.

[Tech-UK]

Originally Posted by waxHead

I imported both Fist of Legend and Tai Chi Master from Amazon.co.uk a while back, and after watching both on my PS3, neither have special features which are playable on a Region A / North American PS3. The main features on both are Region free, but none of the special features on either disc will play at all. Just an FYI to potential buyers out there.

This is due to the special features being SD PAL (or HD 1080i50), thus your kit needs to support 50Hz playback, which the PS3 does not support in the US.

[I KEEL YOU]

Strange Days:

DE - AVC 22798 kbps, DTS-HD MA 2035 kbps, Region B locked
US - No release

[Jompa]

Strange Days

DE - AVC 22798 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2035 kbps 16-bit, BD50 Region B locked
US - No release

I updated it.

[waxHead]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

This is due to the special features being SD PAL (or HD 1080i50), thus your kit needs to support 50Hz playback, which the PS3 does not support in the US.

Yep, I knew that was the problem, just didn't state it in my post as I wasn't sure if the extras were SD PAL or HD 1080i 50hz. In any case, thanks for clarifying for other users

[waxHead]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Done.

Thanks - great work keeping this list updated, I've found it extremely useful

I was just looking through the list, you should switch the ordering of Red Heat and [REC]³ Genesis.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by waxHead

Thanks - great work keeping this list updated, I've found it extremely useful

I was just looking through the list, you should switch the ordering of Red Heat and [REC]³ Genesis.

No problem.

Updates made.

[Kristian Idol]

Well, it appears I was wrong about Downton Abbey Series Two; the third version I listed is simply a duplicate, imported. Sorry. Here is the trimmed info:

Downton Abbey
Series/Season Two
US - MPEG-4 AVC, 1080i, DTS-HD MA 2.0, DVD extras, Christmas episode, Region A
UK - MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p, DTS-HD MA 2.0, DVD extras plus one commentary and deleted scenes, no Christmas episode, Region free

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

Well, it appears I was wrong about Downton Abbey Series Two; the third version I listed is simply a duplicate, imported. Sorry. Here is the trimmed info:

Downton Abbey
Series/Season Two
US - MPEG-4 AVC, 1080i, DTS-HD MA 2.0, DVD extras, Christmas episode, Region A
UK - MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p, DTS-HD MA 2.0, DVD extras plus one commentary and deleted scenes, no Christmas episode, Region free

Updated.

[JimDiGriz]

This is off topic but justified in my opinion.

American Psycho (Spanish) is on ebay.uk for £3.25 right now

Im annoyed at paying so much for the Australian one now...Ive grabbed this Spanish one anyway and I suggest anyone else who likes this film to do the same! (see first page of this thread for version comparisons of course!)

Region-free by the way.

[Jompa]

Thursday

US - No release
DE - AVC 25391 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2501 kbps 24-bit, BD25