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ufogeek · 05-26-2008, 03:10 AM

i am wondering if there is any difference in the picture and audio quality between the different region releases? i mean for the same title, does it matter if we buy a US/UK/HK/JP release?

Zyclone · 05-26-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ufogeek

i am wondering if there is any difference in the picture and audio quality between the different region releases? i mean for the same title, does it matter if we buy a US/UK/HK/JP release?

there can be difference in PQ and SQ and sometimes special features etc.

ufogeek · 05-26-2008, 03:25 AM

quite a bummer then, cos the reviews here are usually for the US release... i am considering getting some imports for the different subtitles... do the foreign releases not use the same video but just insert other subtitles?

just to add - can we assume that the US releases will always be of the best quality for audio/picture?

bigpapy · 05-26-2008, 03:33 AM

maybe for audio because I just bougth The Island and this movie only have DD but PQ is awesome

AnimeOnBlu · 05-26-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ufogeek

quite a bummer then, cos the reviews here are usually for the US release... i am considering getting some imports for the different subtitles... do the foreign releases not use the same video but just insert other subtitles?

just to add - can we assume that the US releases will always be of the best quality for audio/picture?

If it is by the same studio both here and abroad, there will most likely be very little difference (ex - Narnia is PCM 5.1 here and Japan it is TrueHD 5.1) if any at all. Most likely the only difference will be the language and subtitles.

If it is by a different studio, then you will most likely have a difference in Extras, Audio/Video, etc (not always).

Just because it is a US release, does not mean it's the best version. The Japan (Sony) and French (Pathe-Fox) Transporters are far better than the Fox domestic version.

mr.hidef · 05-26-2008, 03:40 AM

1) The Island
2) Almost Famous
3) A Beautiful Mind
4) Starship Troopers

ufogeek · 05-26-2008, 03:58 AM

mr hidef, from which country did you import those? how is the quality of the imports?

Marcusarilius · 05-26-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ufogeek

i am wondering if there is any difference in the picture and audio quality between the different region releases? i mean for the same title, does it matter if we buy a US/UK/HK/JP release?

Only Beowulf so far. Good PQ and SQ.

05-26-2008, 03:10 AM	#1
ufogeek Junior Member Member since:May 2008	what have you imported? i am wondering if there is any difference in the picture and audio quality between the different region releases? i mean for the same title, does it matter if we buy a US/UK/HK/JP release?

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05-26-2008, 03:25 AM	#3
ufogeek Junior Member Member since:May 2008	quite a bummer then, cos the reviews here are usually for the US release... i am considering getting some imports for the different subtitles... do the foreign releases not use the same video but just insert other subtitles? just to add - can we assume that the US releases will always be of the best quality for audio/picture?

05-26-2008, 03:33 AM	#4
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	maybe for audio because I just bougth The Island and this movie only have DD but PQ is awesome

05-26-2008, 03:40 AM	#6
mr.hidef Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:113 Blu-ray collection:570 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:17	1) The Island 2) Almost Famous 3) A Beautiful Mind 4) Starship Troopers

05-26-2008, 03:58 AM	#7
ufogeek Junior Member Member since:May 2008	mr hidef, from which country did you import those? how is the quality of the imports?

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