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

[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.