What the hell is going on with FOX??

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I don't think studios region-lock BDs just for the fun of it or just to annoy us.

It's usually because their distribution rights are confined to particular territories rather than being world-wide.

For new films, it might also be for the same reason as for DVD's, i.e. to reflect the staggered theatrical release schedule across the world. But for back-catalog titles, distribution rights should be the only consideration.

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I do not believe that Fox controls worldwide distribution rights for Wrong Turn, which might force them to region code it if the distribution contracts have certain clauses.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

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I do not believe that Fox controls worldwide distribution rights for Wrong Turn, which might force them to region code it if the distribution contracts have certain clauses.

That has to be the reason.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

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I do not believe that Fox controls worldwide distribution rights for Wrong Turn, which might force them to region code it if the distribution contracts have certain clauses.

Correct. I know Warner Brothers controls it in certain areas, hence region coding.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by benricci

Correct. I know Warner Brothers controls it in certain areas, hence region coding.

But there is not even plans to release wrong turn on Blu overseas

[benricci]

Originally Posted by mredman

But there is not even plans to release wrong turn on Blu overseas

How do you know that? There very well could be plans to release it at some point. And even if there weren't, the two companies probably already have an understanding not to release it region free to protect the other one.

[mredman]

i don't think it vhas anything to do with respect for another company. Because universal, warner, dreamworks all release region free. And one there movies also have to be released by another company but they are still region free