Pride and Prejudice--Change to Release Date?

[DaViD Boulet]

It says region "U" on the UK amazon site.

I'm ordering the UK blu-ray in the hopes that it will play fine on my US BD player. I'll report back the results here when it arrives...

[yvr]

On seeing David's post, I checked the amazon.uk site, hoping to see the same thing, but it appears to show it as being Region 2. Interesting...I don't see any reference to "U". It would be great if that one would play on North American players (I'm in Vancouver, BC), since I've read that it was a pretty swet BD. Please be sure to post your findings as soon as you get them David!

[yvr]

I did a little research on amazon.uk, and unfortunately it appears that the "U" classification only refers to the film's rating. A "U" classification means that "the film or game is suitable for children of all ages".

But hopefully since the BD version is already available in the UK, the North American BD version can't be far behind?

[DaViD Boulet]

Originally Posted by yvr

I did a little research on amazon.uk, and unfortunately it appears that the "U" classification only refers to the film's rating. A "U" classification means that "the film or game is suitable for children of all ages".

But hopefully since the BD version is already available in the UK, the North American BD version can't be far behind?

Thanks for the clarification on that.

I'll go ahead and continue with my order in the hope that it's multi-region since the "region 2" isn't blu-ray specs but DVD specs. If I discover that it's not compatible before I open the package, I'll return for a refund.

[bluskiff]

I was looking at getting Pride and Prejudice myself. I know the dvds look bad but I thought it was that it was shot on video. I don't think it was shot in highdef. i hope it was and we get a good looking bluray but it won't surprise me if its nasty.

[DaViD Boulet]

Originally Posted by bluskiff

I was looking at getting Pride and Prejudice myself. I know the dvds look bad but I thought it was that it was shot on video. I don't think it was shot in highdef. i hope it was and we get a good looking bluray but it won't surprise me if its nasty.

from a user review at the UK site regarding the Blu-ray release:

Vastly Improved Picture Quality, 25 Oct 2008
By PGNL "PGNL" (North Worcestershire, UK) - See all my reviews

Well they've done it, my favourite costume drama is now available on Blu-Ray. There is a short feature on the disc which describes the new process of remastering the original 16mm film for Blu-ray (apparently the process for dealing with the edit points, has only very recently been devised). So what can I say? It has definitely all been worth it. Yes there is still some noise especially on the darker scenes, but overall the transformation is amazing, much more detail, edges much sharper, colours much much brighter and more natural and the overall image is less bleached out in parts than the DVD. Also Audio is now in DTS-HD. I say buy it you won't be diappointed...

[tommyg4141]

I can't wait for this.