Why are Blu-rays released earlier outside the U.S.?

[Maxell]

I remember when most movies would show up first in the U.S. and then weeks to months later in other countries. Why all of a sudden other areas of the world are getting new releases first, such as Simpsons, Pirates, Spider-man 3 (weeks before), etc.?

[MOONPHASE]

america sucks thats all i can think of

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by Maxell

I remember when most movies would show up first in the U.S. and then weeks to months later in other countries. Why all of a sudden other areas of the world are getting new releases first, such as Simpsons, Pirates, Spider-man 3 (weeks before), etc.?

I'm pretty sure its that time zone thing.

[Maxell]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I'm pretty sure its that time zone thing.

I doubt places like Germany and Australia are in different MONTHS.

[aygie]

Its usually because Films are owned by different distributors in different countries.

[Giyomu]

even if I live in France, 90% of my collection is imported from US (hey, zone A player)
yesterday it was "Simpson's here", today is "Master Commander arrived!"... next week will be "blade runner there!!"...
nooooo, those are not blockbusters

[moggy]

yeh, i was wondering why America was no longer the place to be for new release dvd's. Here in Aussie land we have quiet a few titles that are not out in America until next year, such as;

Starship Troopers,
Air Force One,
The Rock,
Con Air
and so on.

Now I know why that it's due to distribution contracts, so i suppose it is a good thing, but personally i would like a universal release of a blu-ray title.

[w_tanoto]

maybe because the country of origin is not USA (although the production contry maybe USA. pirates and harry potter has been released in UK. that is example

[MrVorhees]

Originally Posted by Maxell

I doubt places like Germany and Australia are in different MONTHS.

LMAO!!!

[GregBlu5]

Originally Posted by Maxell

I doubt places like Germany and Australia are in different MONTHS.

Has anyone actually verified this? What do the Nielsen's say?

[reiella]

Originally Posted by GregBlu5

Has anyone actually verified this? What do the Nielsen's say?

Having been in Germany in the past, I can, in fact, verify, that Germany is indeed, about 3 monthes off from the US.

Thankfully, it's only about 1 month with the rest of the EU.

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Maxell

I doubt places like Germany and Australia are in different MONTHS.

Hugo Chavez may decree that Venezuela is in a different month, though.

[tiger roach]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Hugo Chavez may decree that Venezuela is in a different month, though.

!viva la revolucion!


What about the dreaded extra features - are they the same on the discs when they finally come out in the USA or do they add extra stuff?