Region Free Steelbook thread

[goldie1970]

I've looked and looked, but can't find a list or thread of steelbooks that are confirmed region free. I know Disney and Universal are pretty well known as region free, but is there a definitive list anywhere? Thanks!

[benzgrl]

Basically, this is the usual rule (taken from member Billz's sig):

Paramount (Worldwide Releases) = Region Free
Warner Bros = Region Free
Universal = Region Free
20th Century Fox = Region Free (Sometimes)

There isn't a running list that is kept on this forum, but you can look up the specific movie in the database here at blu-ray.com and under region coding, it will tell you. Of course, region confirmation takes some time.

Also - there is this other list below. Again, it takes time for it to be updated:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b

[richieb1971]

If you use this thread to ask, I am sure someone will chime in. I have nearly 300 steelbooks (region A and B releases) and have the ability to check region codes.

[goldie1970]

My experience with asking "is this region free" is usually met with the usual suspects making snide comments and insulting forum members. It's unfortunate that amazon and other cites are so slow and often wrong in their descriptions.

I appreciate those of you who have chimed in. Disney is also region free in most cases, correct?

[DJJez]

Originally Posted by goldie1970

My experience with asking "is this region free" is usually met with the usual suspects making snide comments and insulting forum members. It's unfortunate that amazon and other cites are so slow and often wrong in their descriptions.

I appreciate those of you who have chimed in. Disney is also region free in most cases, correct?

yes

[Taikero]

Originally Posted by goldie1970

Disney is also region free in most cases, correct?

Disney usually, Pixar sometimes. When in doubt, check your region codings and don't buy unless you're sure. Pixar has a fair number of Region B locked titles in the UK, for instance.

[richieb1971]

Sleeping Beauty is locked both sides of the Atlantic (USA steelbook is locked)
Wall-E is locked in the USA/Canada (USA steelbook is locked)


Those are the only ones I know of off the top of my head.

I am guessing your in the B zone.

As far your snide comment remark is concerned. This is the internet, its big and powerful, but it also attracts snidey people who thinks everyone on the internet spends 23.5hrs a day reading it. I know we are not all like that

[benzgrl]

Originally Posted by richieb1971

If you use this thread to ask, I am sure someone will chime in. I have nearly 300 steelbooks (region A and B releases) and have the ability to check region codes.

This is most appreciated and helpful, thanks. Hopefully, this can be the go-to thread for asking for convenience sake.

Originally Posted by richieb1971

As far your snide comment remark is concerned. This is the internet, its big and powerful, but it also attracts snidey people who thinks everyone on the internet spends 23.5hrs a day reading it. I know we are not all like that

+1

[Icemouth]

It's 2013 why you no all region player?

[Taikero]

Originally Posted by Icemouth

It's 2013 why you no all region player?

Because the all-region players don't have some of the nice features that I desire. The player I use (Sony BDP-S590) is pretty much everything I want in a home media entertainment set-top box. All-region players just don't offer the features I need, and I've been able to get region A titles for everything I want aside one title anyway, so it's not imperative for me to own a region free player.

Show me a region free player that does 3D, serves as an excellent DLNA server, and has Netflix, and preferably Wi-fi as well, and I'd consider it. I haven't found one yet that'll do all that for around $100. I'm not willing to spend $200+ just for region agnostic capabilities.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Icemouth

It's 2013 why you no all region player?

Because I dont want yet another box sat under the TV? Especially not for the sake of the couple of region-locked films I would like.

[goldie1970]

Originally Posted by benzgrl

Basically, this is the usual rule (taken from member Billz's sig):

Paramount (Worldwide Releases) = Region Free
Warner Bros = Region Free
Universal = Region Free
20th Century Fox = Region Free (Sometimes)

There isn't a running list that is kept on this forum, but you can look up the specific movie in the database here at blu-ray.com and under region coding, it will tell you. Of course, region confirmation takes some time.

Also - there is this other list below. Again, it takes time for it to be updated:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b

Benzgrl, would you think that Team America will be region free? Looking to import to the States. Thanks!

[benzgrl]

Originally Posted by goldie1970

Benzgrl, would you think that Team America will be region free? Looking to import to the States. Thanks!

According to the "rule" it should be. It looks to be a worldwide Paramount release.

Another thing I've done before is when you click on a movie here in the database, you will see how many people have it in their collection. I have PM'd a few to ask them. Sometimes you'll get a response, sometimes you won't, but it's worth a try. Of course, it's best to find someone in the States that actually has it, but even still if the person doesn't have a region-free player, they can check for you on the disc if it says A,B,C.