Region Coding on 3D Releases - Blu-ray Forum

Alexios Cassius · 11-12-2010, 06:00 PM

Are there any Blu-ray 3D releases which are region free? I am generally interested in UK releases, as it is cheaper for me to order from Amazon.co.uk
There are only two Blu-ray 3D discs released here in Russia. But they are highly overpriced, and I am not interested either in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" or in "Monster House" anyway.

Thanks to anyone who would be able to answer.

Craig02 · 11-12-2010, 06:24 PM

A christmas carol is region free

Alexios Cassius · 11-12-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks a lot!

Not sure if I want it, though.
Does anyone know if Wild Ocean 3D or Grand Canyon Adventures 3D are region free?

EvilDeadMan · 11-12-2010, 07:25 PM

I can't speak for the UK version of Grand Canyon Adventure but I do know that the German release is Region Free. The French releases of Alice in Wonderland and Bolt are also Region Free and I think someone in another thread confirmed that the UK release of Bolt was also Region Free.

Alexios Cassius · 11-12-2010, 08:18 PM

Thanks a lot!
German version seems to be expensive enough. I'd prefer UK. Not sure if I really want Alice or Bolt.
I'll have to think more about it. Maybe it is too early yet to buy a 3D TV.
Maybe someone else will have more info about different releases...

3DADDICT · 11-13-2010, 01:45 AM

Can anyone give me a title that is NOT region free??

Danny Victory · 11-13-2010, 06:41 AM

Which is region free the UK version or the US version? Or are they both region free?

RHellgren · 12-15-2010, 10:04 PM

Well I´m going to go ahead and start a list here, if it gets sticky or not we´ll see. Unfortunately I´ve only got region B players personaly, so I can't verify all of these, which means that all help I can get is much appreciated.

Region A locked:

Drive Angry

Gullivers Travels

Piranha

The Childs Eye

Piranha (US edition?)

Saw VII: The Final Chapter

Region B locked:

Alpha and Omega

Animals United

Baseline (Germany)

Bolt (Sweden - Sony Exclusive release)

Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure (Germany)

Cargo (Germany)

Dark Country

Drive Angry

Extinction - The G.M.O. Chronicles (Germany)

Faszination Korallenriff (Germany)

Gnomeo and Juliet (UK)

Gullivers Travels

Hidden (UK)

Horrid Henry (UK)

Hybrid (Germany)

Inalienable (Germany)

Iron Doors (Germany)

Looser: How to Win and Lose a Casino (Germany)

Piranha

Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage

Saw VII: The Final Chapter

Scar (Germany)

Street Dance (France)

The Hole (Italy)

The Killer Movie (Germany)

The Lovers' Guide (UK)

The Nutcracker (UK)

TT: Closer to the Edge (UK)

Wildlife Striker (Germany)

Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time

Region C locked:

3DADDICT · 12-15-2010, 10:59 PM

The Hole 3-D is region locked to only B, or Europe. All others are Region free to date.

RHellgren · 12-16-2010, 02:35 PM

Thank you for that, glad I don't have to worry about it!

tomricci · 12-17-2010, 12:44 AM

Bolt in UK region locked B, Street Dance in France region locked B,

RHellgren · 01-11-2011, 10:50 PM

I feel that I can justify awaking this old thread again, since the region locked titles seem to be popping up more and more. The Bolt release (Sony exclusive) in Sweden is region B aswell, probably the same disc as the UK release since we tend to somehow get UK releases as "Swedish" every now and then. Piranha in the US or Canada seem to be locked A, not sure which though. Also I heard of a title released in Asia (think it was amazon.co.jp) that was locked (A or C?). Personaly, I think a list as a sticky would be a good idea, but maybe that's just me.

gcnguy · 01-13-2011, 10:40 AM

Unlike DVDs, for once Australia has a good region code, as Europe is same zone as Australia (B) and seems to get many 3D blu rays before USA.

RHellgren · 01-13-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcnguy

Unlike DVDs, for once Australia has a good region code, as Europe is same zone as Australia (B) and seems to get many 3D blu rays before USA.

I actually didn't know that Australia belonged to the same region as Europe, a bit wierd considering where it's situated geographically. Which movies has been released in 3D in Australia? Any region locked titles?

gcnguy · 01-13-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHellgren

I actually didn't know that Australia belonged to the same region as Europe, a bit wierd considering where it's situated geographically. Which movies has been released in 3D in Australia? Any region locked titles?

Below is my list with region code where known. Many have come from Europe via ebay or Amazon. Other can be ordered via jbhifi.com.au. "Street Dance 3D" and "The Hole" are excellent but both are region locked to zone B.

Despicable Me (ABC)
Piranha 3D (B)
The Hole 3D (B)
My Bloody Valentine (ABC)
Clash Of the Titans
Street Dance 3D (B)
Step Up 3D (ABC)
Monster House (ABC)
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (ABC)
Shrek 1,2,3 3D
The Polar Express 3D
Open Season 3D (ABC)
Monster Vs Aliens
Bolt (ABC)
Ice Age 3 (ABC)
The LAst Airbender
Alice In Wonderland 3D (ABC)
Sharks (ABC)
Dolphins plus whales (ABC)
Ocean wonderland (ABC)
Wild Ocean
IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
IMAX: Dinasaurs Alive (ABC)
Coraline 3D ultimate
Legends of the gaurdians
Cats and dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty
IMAX: Galapagos 3D
IMAX: Into the deep 3D
IMAX: Mummies 3D
die fantastischen vier "live in 3D"
Bears 3D
Garfield 3D
Resident WEvil Afterlife 3D
Kitch Fish 3D
The Childs Eye (A)
Michael Jackson This Is It 3D

RHellgren · 01-14-2011, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcnguy

Below is my list with region code where known. Many have come from Europe via ebay or Amazon. Other can be ordered via jbhifi.com.au. "Street Dance 3D" and "The Hole" are excellent but both are region locked to zone B.

Thank you so much, finally someone else who cares and will help out. Fortunately for me, I'm from Europe so region B locked titles is not an issue for me. I do however think that this will become an issue for many people since there seems to be multiple editions of the same movies but with different regions out there. As it is now, the people here who wants their content, they're pretty much forced to import certain titles. That's why I'm suggesting a list as a sticky, it wouldn't have to include all titles just the ones that are locked.

RHellgren · 01-14-2011, 08:20 PM

Initial post edited, started the list.

gcnguy · 01-14-2011, 10:37 PM

Bolt UK (where I ordered mine) is definately ABC, it states this on the box.

RHellgren · 01-14-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcnguy

Bolt UK (where I ordered mine) is definately ABC, it states this on the box.

Corrected. Think I got the info from a post here somewhere but I can't remember where.

RHellgren · 07-28-2011, 07:40 PM

Long time no see, huge update

Any help with adding info or correcting the one I have is much appreciated!

11-12-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
Alexios Cassius Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Earth, Solar System Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Region Coding on 3D Releases Are there any Blu-ray 3D releases which are region free? I am generally interested in UK releases, as it is cheaper for me to order from Amazon.co.uk There are only two Blu-ray 3D discs released here in Russia. But they are highly overpriced, and I am not interested either in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" or in "Monster House" anyway. Thanks to anyone who would be able to answer.

11-13-2010, 06:41 AM	#7
Danny Victory Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Melbourne, Australia. Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:15	A Christmas Carol Which is region free the UK version or the US version? Or are they both region free?

12-15-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
RHellgren Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:14	Region Coding on 3D Releases Well I´m going to go ahead and start a list here, if it gets sticky or not we´ll see. Unfortunately I´ve only got region B players personaly, so I can't verify all of these, which means that all help I can get is much appreciated. Region A locked: Drive Angry Gullivers Travels Piranha The Childs Eye Piranha (US edition?) Saw VII: The Final Chapter Region B locked: Alpha and Omega Animals United Baseline (Germany) Bolt (Sweden - Sony Exclusive release) Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure (Germany) Cargo (Germany) Dark Country Drive Angry Extinction - The G.M.O. Chronicles (Germany) Faszination Korallenriff (Germany) Gnomeo and Juliet (UK) Gullivers Travels Hidden (UK) Horrid Henry (UK) Hybrid (Germany) Inalienable (Germany) Iron Doors (Germany) Looser: How to Win and Lose a Casino (Germany) Piranha Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage Saw VII: The Final Chapter Scar (Germany) Street Dance (France) The Hole (Italy) The Killer Movie (Germany) The Lovers' Guide (UK) The Nutcracker (UK) TT: Closer to the Edge (UK) Wildlife Striker (Germany) Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time Region C locked: Last edited by RHellgren; 12-13-2011 at 01:17 AM.

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11-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#2
Craig02 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:129 Trading Score:24	A christmas carol is region free

11-12-2010, 07:17 PM	#3
Alexios Cassius Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Earth, Solar System Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Thanks a lot! Not sure if I want it, though. Does anyone know if Wild Ocean 3D or Grand Canyon Adventures 3D are region free?

11-12-2010, 07:25 PM	#4
EvilDeadMan New Member Member since:Nov 2010	I can't speak for the UK version of Grand Canyon Adventure but I do know that the German release is Region Free. The French releases of Alice in Wonderland and Bolt are also Region Free and I think someone in another thread confirmed that the UK release of Bolt was also Region Free.

11-12-2010, 08:18 PM	#5
Alexios Cassius Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Earth, Solar System Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Thanks a lot! German version seems to be expensive enough. I'd prefer UK. Not sure if I really want Alice or Bolt. I'll have to think more about it. Maybe it is too early yet to buy a 3D TV. Maybe someone else will have more info about different releases...

11-13-2010, 01:45 AM	#6
3DADDICT Junior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Chicago	Can anyone give me a title that is NOT region free??

12-15-2010, 10:59 PM	#9
3DADDICT Junior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Chicago	The Hole 3-D is region locked to only B, or Europe. All others are Region free to date.

12-16-2010, 02:35 PM	#10
RHellgren Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:14	Thank you for that, glad I don't have to worry about it!

12-17-2010, 12:44 AM	#11
tomricci Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:6	Bolt in UK region locked B, Street Dance in France region locked B,

01-11-2011, 10:50 PM	#12
RHellgren Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:14	I feel that I can justify awaking this old thread again, since the region locked titles seem to be popping up more and more. The Bolt release (Sony exclusive) in Sweden is region B aswell, probably the same disc as the UK release since we tend to somehow get UK releases as "Swedish" every now and then. Piranha in the US or Canada seem to be locked A, not sure which though. Also I heard of a title released in Asia (think it was amazon.co.jp) that was locked (A or C?). Personaly, I think a list as a sticky would be a good idea, but maybe that's just me.

01-13-2011, 10:40 AM	#13
gcnguy Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Glenroy Australia Blu-ray collection:369 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:16	Unlike DVDs, for once Australia has a good region code, as Europe is same zone as Australia (B) and seems to get many 3D blu rays before USA.

01-14-2011, 08:20 PM	#17
RHellgren Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:14	Initial post edited, started the list.

01-14-2011, 10:37 PM	#18
gcnguy Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Glenroy Australia Blu-ray collection:369 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:16	Bolt UK (where I ordered mine) is definately ABC, it states this on the box.

07-28-2011, 07:40 PM	#20
RHellgren Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:14	Long time no see, huge update Any help with adding info or correcting the one I have is much appreciated!

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