User friendly region codes

[WickyWoo]

Depending on the number of initial prints and reprints, some titles may take years to deplete in stock to be truly region free. Also, this seems like a pain or cost for literally hundreds of discs that may be coming off moratorium in any calendar year?

Typically a disc is pressed with a 6 month supply in mind after the initial blitz
As far as the cost, it's a few hundred dollars for a new glass master. You have them give you a region coded and region free DLT at authoring.

2. I don't understand how Fox can region code "Die Hard" even though the films 15 years old? Talk about fine print abuse (first printing on blu-ray excuse probably).

probably because they don't own it everywhere

3. Warner (and formerly Paramount) should be applauded for this option. How one major studio can "survive" region A's being imported without ruining a later theatrical release, while the other major studios can't is beyond me.

Europe and Asia have well-stocked import stores, and often in these smaller markets it doesn't take much to ruin their theatrical $$