UK Blade Runner - Warner shafting us? - Blu-ray Forum

NutsAboutPS3 · 10-15-2007, 11:23 AM

I really do not believe this, but it seems that the UK version of Blade Runner will ONLY have the new final cut:

UK release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66136
US release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65404

So we're paying MORE than the US (£18 vs $28), but the US version is a 5 disc set, while the UK is only a 2 disc set, and one of those discs is full of useless extras when they could have used that 2nd disc to give us more versions of the movie.

I am so pissed off about this, importing the US release would seem to be the only option for UKers, I prefer to have BBFC certified releases where possible, but I just cannot possibly justify buying the UK release in this case.

Come on Warner, what are you trying to do with this stunt?!!

david2189 · 10-15-2007, 12:33 PM

hey atleast we get a nice blu cover!!

Razzy · 10-15-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by david2189

hey atleast we get a nice blu cover!!

He seemed pretty upset.....and now you've just sent him on a murderous rampage through the city.

NutsAboutPS3 · 10-15-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

He seemed pretty upset.....and now you've just sent him on a murderous rampage through the city.

Hehe, I'm not THAT upset, but I honestly can't even begin to understand what made Warner do this, I'm more baffled than anything else.

Joe Cain · 10-15-2007, 01:26 PM

Hmm...Amazon.co.uk at least has a placeholder for the 5-disc Ultimate edition in the shiny suitcase.

RobertB · 10-15-2007, 01:59 PM

Yeah, I'm DEFINITELY going to be carefull about ordering that title. I want the full package and not some halfa¤¤ed version.

Gods...I still get the shivers about the Norwegian release of "Das Boot - Director's Cut" on DVD. They managed to cut the german language DD5.1 track from the release...

scott87 · 10-15-2007, 02:03 PM

just import it from the states will be cheaper anyway

SomethingForKate · 10-15-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scott87

just import it from the states will be cheaper anyway

I'm not ready to invest in a second BD player for region A discs just yet

SFK

MarekM · 10-15-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SomethingForKate

I'm not ready to invest in a second BD player for region A discs just yet

SFK

IT's WARNER TITLE !!! = REGION FREEEEEE

Shin-Ra · 10-15-2007, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I'll probably be importing this one.

scott87 · 10-15-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MarekM

IT's WARNER TITLE !!! = REGION FREEEEEE

point proven.....

MarekM · 10-15-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scott87

point proven.....

on my order for looong time

from amazon.com

Marek

davidPS3 · 10-15-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

I really do not believe this, but it seems that the UK version of Blade Runner will ONLY have the new final cut:

UK release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66136
US release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65404

So we're paying MORE than the US (£18 vs $28), but the US version is a 5 disc set, while the UK is only a 2 disc set, and one of those discs is full of useless extras when they could have used that 2nd disc to give us more versions of the movie.

I am so pissed off about this, importing the US release would seem to be the only option for UKers, I prefer to have BBFC certified releases where possible, but I just cannot possibly justify buying the UK release in this case.

Come on Warner, what are you trying to do with this stunt?!!

They may release the 5 disk set later on? You might want to look into this deeper though. Are we the only ones (US/Canada) that are getting the 5 disk set?

I agree, that is not fair play.

SomethingForKate · 10-15-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MarekM

IT's WARNER TITLE !!! = REGION FREEEEEE

I didn't think all Warner titles were region-free??

I'll wait until someone has it and can confirm it is in fact compatible with region B players.

SFK

ymmv · 10-15-2007, 04:40 PM

So far all Warner Blu-Ray titles have indeed been region free.

MarekM · 10-15-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ymmv

So far all Warner Blu-Ray titles have indeed been region free.

exactly, NO WARNER TITLE so far was region coded !!!

Marek

Merlins · 10-16-2007, 02:56 AM

Europe will get the same versions as USA, both the 2 disc and the 5 disc version.

Warner has only and will only release region free titles. Not a single disc from them is region coded.

Blu-ray discs are general more expensive in Europe. This is because 20% VAT always is included (0% in USA) and the dollar is very cheap right now.

have@you · 10-16-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

I prefer to have BBFC certified releases where possible...

Why's that? Nowadays UK releases come with not one but TWO big, ugly age classification certificates to ruin the look of the spine. Where possible I'll always go for the US release first for this reason alone.

But other than that I fully agree. The UK looks to be little more than an afterthought for both HD formats at the moment, and the current Blade Runner situation is of particular disappointment. But we should be used to this kind of treatment by now.

HD-Greek · 10-16-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by have@you

Why's that? Nowadays UK releases come with not one but TWO big, ugly age classification certificates to ruin the look of the spine. Where possible I'll always go for the US release first for this reason alone.

I used to buy a lot of UK releases but i stopped because of these stupid certificates........none of the Greek releases has these ugly certifications but they are more expensive.......i also go for the US release if it's region free or A,B,C.

partridge · 10-16-2007, 01:54 PM

I've got the Final Cut pre-ordered, I'm really not sure I want all five versions of the movie... but I don't doubt it will be available.

10-15-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	UK Blade Runner - Warner shafting us? I really do not believe this, but it seems that the UK version of Blade Runner will ONLY have the new final cut: UK release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66136 US release: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65404 So we're paying MORE than the US (£18 vs $28), but the US version is a 5 disc set, while the UK is only a 2 disc set, and one of those discs is full of useless extras when they could have used that 2nd disc to give us more versions of the movie. I am so pissed off about this, importing the US release would seem to be the only option for UKers, I prefer to have BBFC certified releases where possible, but I just cannot possibly justify buying the UK release in this case. Come on Warner, what are you trying to do with this stunt?!!

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10-15-2007, 12:33 PM	#2
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	hey atleast we get a nice blu cover!!

10-15-2007, 01:26 PM	#5
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Hmm...Amazon.co.uk at least has a placeholder for the 5-disc Ultimate edition in the shiny suitcase.

10-15-2007, 01:59 PM	#6
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	Yeah, I'm DEFINITELY going to be carefull about ordering that title. I want the full package and not some halfa¤¤ed version. Gods...I still get the shivers about the Norwegian release of "Das Boot - Director's Cut" on DVD. They managed to cut the german language DD5.1 track from the release...

10-15-2007, 02:03 PM	#7
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:279 Blu-ray collection:436 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	just import it from the states will be cheaper anyway

10-15-2007, 03:46 PM	#10
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Yeah, I'll probably be importing this one.

10-15-2007, 04:40 PM	#15
ymmv Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:506	So far all Warner Blu-Ray titles have indeed been region free.

10-16-2007, 02:56 AM	#17
Merlins Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Göteborg, Sweden	Europe will get the same versions as USA, both the 2 disc and the 5 disc version. Warner has only and will only release region free titles. Not a single disc from them is region coded. Blu-ray discs are general more expensive in Europe. This is because 20% VAT always is included (0% in USA) and the dollar is very cheap right now.

10-16-2007, 01:54 PM	#20
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	I've got the Final Cut pre-ordered, I'm really not sure I want all five versions of the movie... but I don't doubt it will be available.

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