Quirke (Gabriel Byrne) -- Another UK series released in Germany and not the UK - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 07-03-2014, 10:07 AM

You know, I'm starting to get pissed off, just a bit.

I get that the UK wants stuff cheap, and that that means they get screwed over on releases from the US majors. That's not good, but at least you can pick up the identical disc in Europe.

But there is no excuse for the lack of UK TV on Blu-ray, especially when it is coming is Germany. We have seen it before with Luther, and now Quirke is another victim of this disrespect. As is Dominic Cooper's Fleming, which went DVD-only in the UK, but will also be coming on Blu-ray from Polyband in Germany!

Make no mistake, I am not saying the German release shouldn't happen--I will be importing the release, as it appears to be uncut--and more power to Germany, as they grow the booming German Blu-ray market, but the BBC especially need to take the reigns and release popular UK TV on Blu-ray...in the UK.

Until then, danke, Germany.

P.S. At current prices, the German Blu-ray costs all of €27 (£21.50) shipped to the UK, versus £15.00 for the UK DVD. A UK BD would be what? £20? Mind-boggling to think that there are those who would pay £15 for DVD, but not give just £5 more for a Blu-ray, especially when 2entertain always does a cracking job on them.

07-03-2014, 10:07 AM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Quirke (Gabriel Byrne) -- Another UK series released in Germany and not the UK You know, I'm starting to get pissed off, just a bit. I get that the UK wants stuff cheap, and that that means they get screwed over on releases from the US majors. That's not good, but at least you can pick up the identical disc in Europe. But there is no excuse for the lack of UK TV on Blu-ray, especially when it is coming is Germany. We have seen it before with Luther, and now *Quirke* is another victim of this disrespect. As is Dominic Cooper's Fleming, which went DVD-only in the UK, but will also be coming on Blu-ray from Polyband in Germany! Make no mistake, I am not saying the German release shouldn't happen--I will be importing the release, as it appears to be uncut--and more power to Germany, as they grow the booming German Blu-ray market, but the BBC especially need to take the reigns and release popular UK TV on Blu-ray...in the UK. Until then, danke, Germany. P.S. At current prices, the German Blu-ray costs all of €27 (£21.50) shipped to the UK, versus £15.00 for the UK DVD. A UK BD would be what? £20? Mind-boggling to think that there are those who would pay £15 for DVD, but not give just £5 more for a Blu-ray, especially when 2entertain always does a cracking job on them.

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