US vs Canadian releases - Blu-ray Forum

stobbart · 05-16-2011, 06:04 AM

I have noticed that a lot of people will usually have like one of two Canadian blus in their collection (US residents). I can see where one would want to import a film from Europe or Asia as there are sometimes huge differences in the quality of the film/packaging that interests some people. But as far as I can tell the US and Canadian releases are identical except for maybe slight packaging artwork.

What are some reasons that people import Canadian releases? Do they just find really cheap deals on a certain title? Or are there differences that I am unaware of?

Grotesk · 05-16-2011, 06:11 AM

Moviestop and FYE carry Canadian releases sometimes so they are just available and sometimes cheaper or of movies that aren't out here.

Ray_Rogers · 05-16-2011, 06:14 AM

I occasionally order from inetvideo and DARK CITY was the Alliance release. Didn't bother me. Also because I think it didn't have the Digital Copy I'm assuming the USA release does.

Rebelwithoutacause · 05-16-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

I have noticed that a lot of people will usually have like one of two Canadian blus in their collection (US residents). I can see where one would want to import a film from Europe or Asia as there are sometimes huge differences in the quality of the film/packaging that interests some people. But as far as I can tell the US and Canadian releases are identical except for maybe slight packaging artwork.

What are some reasons that people import Canadian releases? Do they just find really cheap deals on a certain title? Or are there differences that I am unaware of?

There's a few reasons why people might import a Canadian title:

- Exclusive packaging or lack of (ie. Future Shop Steelbooks, and slipcovers)
- That title hasn't been released in their country yet (ie Good Will Hunting, Cold Mountain etc., etc.)
- Price could be a factor, but I highly doubt it since BDs can be quite pricey here in Canada. Unless if the individual is a Steelbook collector than price isn't an issue for the most part.

Um, as for extras (excluding Alliance releases since they tend to be barebone releases

) and PQ/AQ wise, I am not too sure. Perhaps a member that is better informed in that deparment could supply you with that answer.

AeroCanuck · 05-16-2011, 07:15 AM

I live in Canada and I will never buy another Canadian bluray...hate the french writing all over them...only US and UK and Hong Kong from now on

Jim Purcell · 05-16-2011, 07:23 AM

I currently don't have any Canadian (Alliance) releases in my collection, but there are at least two I NEED at some point because they don't have US releases (which is TERRIBLE). Specifically Defendor and Renaissance

dsp · 05-16-2011, 07:25 AM

Sometimes they have bettter cover art: The Mist, The King's Speech, etc.

steve_dave · 05-16-2011, 07:48 AM

A) Some films are available right now in Canada, which was mentioned already, like The Faculty and City of God.

B) Some films are the uncut versions like The Ghost Writer.

C) Some Blu-ray Discs are not "flipper" discs like Traffic.

Also, Ross stores in the US got a batch of Paramount/Dreamworks and Warner/New Line a portion of which are the Canadian releases.

05-16-2011, 06:04 AM	#1
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1200 Trading Score:6	US vs Canadian releases I have noticed that a lot of people will usually have like one of two Canadian blus in their collection (US residents). I can see where one would want to import a film from Europe or Asia as there are sometimes huge differences in the quality of the film/packaging that interests some people. But as far as I can tell the US and Canadian releases are identical except for maybe slight packaging artwork. What are some reasons that people import Canadian releases? Do they just find really cheap deals on a certain title? Or are there differences that I am unaware of?

05-16-2011, 06:11 AM	#2
Grotesk Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Georgia, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:1059 DVD collection:601	Moviestop and FYE carry Canadian releases sometimes so they are just available and sometimes cheaper or of movies that aren't out here.

05-16-2011, 06:14 AM	#3
Ray_Rogers Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Watsonville, California Trading Score:31	I occasionally order from inetvideo and DARK CITY was the Alliance release. Didn't bother me. Also because I think it didn't have the Digital Copy I'm assuming the USA release does.

05-16-2011, 07:15 AM	#5
AeroCanuck Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:113	I live in Canada and I will never buy another Canadian bluray...hate the french writing all over them...only US and UK and Hong Kong from now on

05-16-2011, 07:23 AM	#6
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	I currently don't have any Canadian (Alliance) releases in my collection, but there are at least two I NEED at some point because they don't have US releases (which is TERRIBLE). Specifically Defendor and Renaissance

05-16-2011, 07:25 AM	#7
dsp Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Barcelona, Spain Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	Sometimes they have bettter cover art: The Mist, The King's Speech, etc.

05-16-2011, 07:48 AM	#8
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	A) Some films are available right now in Canada, which was mentioned already, like The Faculty and City of God. B) Some films are the uncut versions like The Ghost Writer. C) Some Blu-ray Discs are not "flipper" discs like Traffic. Also, Ross stores in the US got a batch of Paramount/Dreamworks and Warner/New Line a portion of which are the Canadian releases.

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