How do you find international blu-rays? - Blu-ray Forum

EtherealHours · 11-05-2023, 02:40 AM

I'm in the U.S. So far I haven't found the best way to shop around for what's available in Region B, maybe C. Sometimes I just want to look at a bunch of titles & see if any catch my eye. Other times I read here of people saying there's a better version of a certain movie available from the U.K. or Italy, etc.

This site doesn't say much about what's available in other regions. I've searched for a list of companies that release movies in the U.K. and got a list of maybe 100. What a pain to search each one...there has to be a better way...

Boris_Karloff · 11-05-2023, 03:12 AM

OrbitDVD is a US based company that has an import section.
Diabolik DVD also sells imports.
Eureka / Masters of Cinema is a UK company that has free international shipping.

It really just depends on what you’re into and what movies you’re looking for.

bigshot · 11-05-2023, 03:23 AM

Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it, Amazon.fr and Amazon.de

MifuneFan · 11-05-2023, 03:35 AM

This thread can help point to some international releases that are better than US ones

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=252156

Mikezilla3k · 11-05-2023, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EtherealHours

I'm in the U.S. So far I haven't found the best way to shop around for what's available in Region B, maybe C. Sometimes I just want to look at a bunch of titles & see if any catch my eye. Other times I read here of people saying there's a better version of a certain movie available from the U.K. or Italy, etc.

This site doesn't say much about what's available in other regions. I've searched for a list of companies that release movies in the U.K. and got a list of maybe 100. What a pain to search each one...there has to be a better way...

I either search the EAN of the release on eBay or just take the international Amazon link and replace the country ending with the US site ending (for example, .co.uk is replaced by .com).

TheMGR · 11-05-2023, 06:49 AM

I also recommend visiting Rarewaves.com which is a UK storefront that charges in your local currency, and they also have eBay and Amazon storefronts.

filmlover22 · 11-05-2023, 10:15 AM

I tend to look at DVDbeaver on a regular basis. While I do not agree with their assessment of every movie (or even its PQ), it alerts me to releases from UK that I would otherwise not know about.
My #1 source for buying UK release is Rarewaves, with the exception of Eureka which I typically buy direct - especially when they run a sale.

Hope this helps.

EtherealHours · 11-05-2023, 01:36 PM

Wow. Thank you everybody. So many good ideas and that post by HD Goofnut at 278 pages! My wife doesn't know it, but I'm about to spend a crapload of $$$. Thanks again.

filmlover22 · 11-05-2023, 06:33 PM

BTW, 88Films is currently having a sale

RandCanuck · 11-05-2023, 10:47 PM

To start with, browse the websites for the major UK boutique labels: Arrow, Eureka, Powerhouse Indicator, and 88 Films. If you hit those majors, you've already done most of your work. And you can sign up for their newsletters to stay informed of new releases and sales.

And on Blu-ray.com, peruse the forum's international threads, and select different flags on the main page to focus in on content from those countries. This site is super customizable, and they cover international releases.

11-05-2023, 02:40 AM	#1
EtherealHours Member Member since:Nov 2022	How do you find international blu-rays? I'm in the U.S. So far I haven't found the best way to shop around for what's available in Region B, maybe C. Sometimes I just want to look at a bunch of titles & see if any catch my eye. Other times I read here of people saying there's a better version of a certain movie available from the U.K. or Italy, etc. This site doesn't say much about what's available in other regions. I've searched for a list of companies that release movies in the U.K. and got a list of maybe 100. What a pain to search each one...there has to be a better way...

11-05-2023, 03:12 AM	#2
Boris_Karloff Senior Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Phoenix 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:2522 DVD collection:203 Digital collection:831 Trading Score:101	OrbitDVD is a US based company that has an import section. Diabolik DVD also sells imports. Eureka / Masters of Cinema is a UK company that has free international shipping. It really just depends on what you’re into and what movies you’re looking for.

11-05-2023, 03:23 AM	#3
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it, Amazon.fr and Amazon.de

11-05-2023, 03:35 AM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	This thread can help point to some international releases that are better than US ones https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=252156

11-05-2023, 06:49 AM	#6
TheMGR Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Canada 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:4626 DVD collection:4208	I also recommend visiting Rarewaves.com which is a UK storefront that charges in your local currency, and they also have eBay and Amazon storefronts.

11-05-2023, 10:15 AM	#7
filmlover22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2013 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I tend to look at DVDbeaver on a regular basis. While I do not agree with their assessment of every movie (or even its PQ), it alerts me to releases from UK that I would otherwise not know about. My #1 source for buying UK release is Rarewaves, with the exception of Eureka which I typically buy direct - especially when they run a sale. Hope this helps.

11-05-2023, 01:36 PM	#8
EtherealHours Member Member since:Nov 2022	Wow. Thank you everybody. So many good ideas and that post by HD Goofnut at 278 pages! My wife doesn't know it, but I'm about to spend a crapload of $$$. Thanks again.

11-05-2023, 06:33 PM	#9
filmlover22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2013 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	BTW, 88Films is currently having a sale

11-05-2023, 10:47 PM	#10
RandCanuck Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013	To start with, browse the websites for the major UK boutique labels: Arrow, Eureka, Powerhouse Indicator, and 88 Films. If you hit those majors, you've already done most of your work. And you can sign up for their newsletters to stay informed of new releases and sales. And on Blu-ray.com, peruse the forum's international threads, and select different flags on the main page to focus in on content from those countries. This site is super customizable, and they cover international releases.

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