Kill Bill SteelBook™ France NOT region locked (well, sort of...) - Blu-ray Forum

DutchBoy · 02-16-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dncpunke

I ordered them from Amazon.fr last week

Cool. Just hard to tell sometimes because if they run out they just start shipping the standards out, but don't change the pics on the site.

Kynch · 02-16-2009, 01:09 AM

TF1 still haven't replaced their Steels in stores with normal cases. If you find some that aren't Steels that's because they were released in amaray cases (with a slipcover) to start with.

You're safe to order.

DutchBoy · 02-16-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

TF1 still haven't replaced their Steels in stores with normal cases. If you find some that aren't Steels that's because they were released in amaray cases (with a slipcover) to start with.

You're safe to order.

I need to know if this little "trick" works with v1.

Kynch · 02-16-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

I need to know if this little "trick" works with v1.

Order it then. :P

It's a beautiful piece so either way it's cool.

DutchBoy · 02-16-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

Order it then. :P

It's a beautiful piece so either way it's cool.

Point.

dandeeswish · 02-16-2009, 02:47 AM

I just wish I could purchase these from somebody already in the US-LOL! I have more crap coming from all over the world-LOL

chantm · 02-16-2009, 03:24 AM

I have a U.S PS3 and Vol.2 works, just need to press "triangle" to pop up the menu and then play with the buttons. I wasnt sure what exactly I did but I think I hit "play". When I took out the disc and replayed it, the "region-lock screen" was gone and the movie just played automatically. so I guess I "unlocked" it.

But sadly, Vol.1 doesnt work!

About the "hybrid" part, Im not sure if I want the french disc coz there are no english subtitles.

apsmith21 · 02-16-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kynch

TF1 still haven't replaced their Steels in stores with normal cases. If you find some that aren't Steels that's because they were released in amaray cases (with a slipcover) to start with.

You're safe to order.

Just curious, the case on amazon.fr for Volume 1 looks like a normal plastic one now. V2 still looks like a steelbook.

Has it always been this way? Meaning the Volume 1 picture was incorrect, but it is a steelbook?

dandeeswish · 02-16-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by apsmith21

Just curious, the case on amazon.fr for Volume 1 looks like a normal plastic one now. V2 still looks like a steelbook.

Has it always been this way? Meaning the Volume 1 picture was incorrect, but it is a steelbook?

I know, I had noticed the same thing and do not want to place an order till there is confirmation from somebody!

o0 BumbleBee 0o · 02-16-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by apsmith21

Just curious, the case on amazon.fr for Volume 1 looks like a normal plastic one now. V2 still looks like a steelbook.

Has it always been this way? Meaning the Volume 1 picture was incorrect, but it is a steelbook?

i remember seeing the vol 1 as a steelbook picture,went to order yesterday and saw the pic changed so i will hold off for now.

DutchBoy · 02-16-2009, 03:04 PM

I played around with it some more last night, and you don't have to go to 'Title 1' or anything like that even -- from the Region Locked screen you can actually go straight to the title menu and start the movie from there. Weird just this one appears to have slipped through.

And the pic on Amazon.fr for v1 is the same one that's been there for a while now. I've been checking prices for about a month now, and it's not changed as far as I know. It does slightly resemble a standard case, but it definitely still looks like a steel to me; the spine looks like a steelbook, and the labeling on the case looks like a painted case and not a slip label (there's a break in the yellow color on the spine at the bottom of the case).

I think it's still a steel.

apsmith21 · 02-16-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

I played around with it some more last night, and you don't have to go to 'Title 1' or anything like that even -- from the Region Locked screen you can actually go straight to the title menu and start the movie from there. Weird just this one appears to have slipped through.

And the pic on Amazon.fr for v1 is the same one that's been there for a while now. I've been checking prices for about a month now, and it's not changed as far as I know. It does slightly resemble a standard case, but it definitely still looks like a steel to me; the spine looks like a steelbook, and the labeling on the case looks like a painted case and not a slip label (there's a break in the yellow color on the spine at the bottom of the case).

I think it's still a steel.

The only part that makes me nervous is at the very top - the picture of KB2 has the distinctive steelbook spine at the top. KB1 does not. The top of KB1 looks more like a regular plastic case...

Just wouldn't want to spend the cash and get a plastic case, thats' all...

apsmith21 · 02-16-2009, 06:27 PM

I'm putting together a group order for Volume 2 from amazon.fr in the trading forums.

Other steelbooks could be ordered, if necessary.

Check out my post there for more info.

02-16-2009, 06:27 PM	#13
apsmith21 Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:151 Trading Score:85	Kill Bill Vol. 2 Group Order I'm putting together a group order for Volume 2 from amazon.fr in the trading forums. Other steelbooks could be ordered, if necessary. Check out my post there for more info.

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02-16-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	TF1 still haven't replaced their Steels in stores with normal cases. If you find some that aren't Steels that's because they were released in amaray cases (with a slipcover) to start with. You're safe to order.

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dandeeswish Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Tatooine Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:46	I just wish I could purchase these from somebody already in the US-LOL! I have more crap coming from all over the world-LOL

02-16-2009, 03:24 AM	#7
chantm Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:80	I have a U.S PS3 and Vol.2 works, just need to press "triangle" to pop up the menu and then play with the buttons. I wasnt sure what exactly I did but I think I hit "play". When I took out the disc and replayed it, the "region-lock screen" was gone and the movie just played automatically. so I guess I "unlocked" it. But sadly, Vol.1 doesnt work! About the "hybrid" part, Im not sure if I want the french disc coz there are no english subtitles.

02-16-2009, 03:04 PM	#11
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	I played around with it some more last night, and you don't have to go to 'Title 1' or anything like that even -- from the Region Locked screen you can actually go straight to the title menu and start the movie from there. Weird just this one appears to have slipped through. And the pic on Amazon.fr for v1 is the same one that's been there for a while now. I've been checking prices for about a month now, and it's not changed as far as I know. It does slightly resemble a standard case, but it definitely still looks like a steel to me; the spine looks like a steelbook, and the labeling on the case looks like a painted case and not a slip label (there's a break in the yellow color on the spine at the bottom of the case). I think it's still a steel.

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