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RHINES4 · 11-25-2008, 02:00 AM

Are the first 4 batman's with a release date of 12/22 going to be region coded?

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DigitalfreakNYC · 11-25-2008, 04:23 AM

Probably not.

DCSholtis · 12-13-2008, 03:32 AM

If you can wait till March get the Box Set. The pre order is up at Amazon UK. It's Batman Legacy.

BluStar88 · 12-13-2008, 03:43 AM

Batman all four "origional" films are confirmed to be region free and good for import. you can get from amazon.co.uk or direct link after searching on this site if you adjust your preferences to show uk hits.

DCSholtis · 12-13-2008, 04:55 AM

Any idea why the Batman Legacy box set would be missing Batman Begins?!! Seems silly not to include it in the boxset.

Zen_Amako · 12-16-2008, 04:42 PM

Batman Begins is a reboot of the franchise, so it makes sense that it's not included.

Since these are supposed to come out next week, do we at least have confirmation that they're not going to be canceled/delayed at the last minute?

neo_reloaded · 12-16-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm just waiting to find out if Batman Returns is uncut, or still edited like previous UK releases have been.

Zen_Amako · 12-16-2008, 05:05 PM

I read on another forum that the Batman Returns Blu-ray is rated 15, up from the 12 rating that the cut version had. There's a good chance it won't be edited, but we probably won't know for sure until it's released.

Sky_Captain · 12-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Batman Returns was always a 15 on home video, the 12 rating only extended to cinema releases when it was released.

Zen_Amako · 12-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I'm wondering if the extras will play in a U.S. player, since they might be in standard definition. It's a bit frustrating that there is so little information about these discs five days before the release date.

djluis2k6 · 12-17-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I'm wondering if the extras will play in a U.S. player, since they might be in standard definition. It's a bit frustrating that there is so little information about these discs five days before the release date.

Of course they will. SD content can still be displayed through a US player, and it will appear in SD. It doesn't matter if it's a US region, or UK region, as long as the disc itself will play in a US player, it will all work just fine.

neo_reloaded · 12-17-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by djluis2k6

Of course they will. SD content can still be displayed through a US player, and it will appear in SD. It doesn't matter if it's a US region, or UK region, as long as the disc itself will play in a US player, it will all work just fine.

Well it was a legitimate question since PAL SD content can NOT play in a US player. There are some studios that use the PAL format for SD content for their European Blu-rays.

But thankfully Warner Bros. is not one of them. There is obviously no guarantee, but I'm extremely confident that the WB releases of these Batman films will be both region free and with compatible SD extras where applicable.

Zen_Amako · 12-17-2008, 03:15 PM

On a few Blu-ray discs from Europe, the extras do not work on a U.S. machine because they're in PAL format (like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane). That's what I was worried about.

djluis2k6 · 12-17-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

On a few Blu-ray discs from Europe, the extras do not work on a U.S. machine because they're in PAL format (like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane). That's what I was worried about.

Oh ok. I didn't know, cause my TV plays both NTSC and PAL.

Zen_Amako · 12-17-2008, 06:06 PM

I think the problem is that the PS3 doesn't.

neo_reloaded · 12-17-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I think the problem is that the PS3 doesn't.

Yeah, the US PS3 doesn't even try to play them. If you select a PAL item from the menu, the PS3 looks like it's about to start a new chapter (play icon appears in the lower left, etc.) then just flashes and goes right back to the menu you started at.

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-17-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djluis2k6

Oh ok. I didn't know, cause my TV plays both NTSC and PAL.

It's not about the TV. it's about the playback machine.

richieb1971 · 12-18-2008, 12:04 AM

All Warner extras are 480p NTSC. I have many UK Warner discs and all of them are 480p NTSC extras. They even have the FBI warning logo at the beginning, which shouldn't be on there since we are in the UK. Its because Warner use one master disc to use throughout the world which is why they use region free discs all the time.

lforigno · 12-18-2008, 12:12 AM

how come the batman legacy says the release date is mar but the individual films say december 22

DigitalfreakNYC · 12-18-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lforigno

how come the batman legacy says the release date is mar but the individual films say december 22

It's pretty self explanatory. The boxed set is coming out later.

11-25-2008, 02:00 AM	#1
RHINES4 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:473 DVD collection:78 Trading Score:6	Batman series (UK) Are the first 4 batman's with a release date of 12/22 going to be region coded? Batman Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 Blu-ray Last edited by jw; 04-11-2010 at 11:01 PM.

12-13-2008, 03:43 AM	#4
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	Batman UK is region Free Batman all four "origional" films are confirmed to be region free and good for import. you can get from amazon.co.uk or direct link after searching on this site if you adjust your preferences to show uk hits.

12-16-2008, 07:46 PM	#9
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Batman Returns was always a 15 on home video, the 12 rating only extended to cinema releases when it was released. Last edited by Sky_Captain; 12-16-2008 at 07:51 PM.

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11-25-2008, 04:23 AM	#2
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Probably not.

12-13-2008, 03:32 AM	#3
DCSholtis Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Brooklyn Heights, OH PSNetwork ID: Ozzy_Rulz Trading Score:3	If you can wait till March get the Box Set. The pre order is up at Amazon UK. It's Batman Legacy.

12-13-2008, 04:55 AM	#5
DCSholtis Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Brooklyn Heights, OH PSNetwork ID: Ozzy_Rulz Trading Score:3	Any idea why the Batman Legacy box set would be missing Batman Begins?!! Seems silly not to include it in the boxset.

12-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:658 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	Batman Begins is a reboot of the franchise, so it makes sense that it's not included. Since these are supposed to come out next week, do we at least have confirmation that they're not going to be canceled/delayed at the last minute?

12-16-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	I'm just waiting to find out if Batman Returns is uncut, or still edited like previous UK releases have been.

12-16-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:658 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I read on another forum that the Batman Returns Blu-ray is rated 15, up from the 12 rating that the cut version had. There's a good chance it won't be edited, but we probably won't know for sure until it's released.

12-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:658 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I'm wondering if the extras will play in a U.S. player, since they might be in standard definition. It's a bit frustrating that there is so little information about these discs five days before the release date.

12-17-2008, 03:15 PM	#13
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:658 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	On a few Blu-ray discs from Europe, the extras do not work on a U.S. machine because they're in PAL format (like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane). That's what I was worried about.

12-17-2008, 06:06 PM	#15
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:658 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I think the problem is that the PS3 doesn't.

12-18-2008, 12:04 AM	#18
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	All Warner extras are 480p NTSC. I have many UK Warner discs and all of them are 480p NTSC extras. They even have the FBI warning logo at the beginning, which shouldn't be on there since we are in the UK. Its because Warner use one master disc to use throughout the world which is why they use region free discs all the time.

12-18-2008, 12:12 AM	#19
lforigno Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:South Lyon, MI 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:218 Trading Score:95	how come the batman legacy says the release date is mar but the individual films say december 22

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