Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by demonknight

But that's what I think is fun about the thread, and personally, why I decided to make an account.

Also, this is a North American forum, yes? Then stop yelling at everybody to get Region free players. Some of us do not have region free players and have patience for them to arrive in R1. Myself, I do not know if mine is. I will find out when I try to play my friend's R2 copy of Almost Famous.

Who's yelling about RF players? Not I.
I just think wishlists belong in the wishlist forum, plain & simple. You can still enjoy the interaction, just not at the expense of all the other members that subscribe to this thread to receive SF info...not member wishlists.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I'm the other way around. Howling 3 was atrocious and boring, while part 2 was some fun softcore fare.

Agreed. 3 was hard to stay awake during, 2 was a blast. So much insanity, ridiculousness and fun! Plus you have to love that catchy tune played several times throughout.

Originally Posted by demonknight

But that's what I think is fun about the thread, and personally, why I decided to make an account.

Also, this is a North American forum, yes? Then stop yelling at everybody to get Region free players. Some of us do not have region free players and have patience for them to arrive in R1. Myself, I do not know if mine is. I will find out when I try to play my friend's R2 copy of Almost Famous.

Yeah it's not like there is any news to talk about.

As for going region free, I survived DVD without going region free, don't see the need now either. Just about every DVD eventually got a release here just like I'm sure just about every Blu will. Region Free players can be found at a reasonable price but they're still more money for a good one. And when Blu is dying out, they will be even harder and more expensive to find. I don't want to not be able to watch half my collection because I can't find a region free player. Not to mention the convenience of playing the discs in multiple players throughout the house, being able to lend discs to family and friends, ect. I get why some people love being region free, but I don't get the anger towards those that don't want to. Just because it was released in the UK doesn't mean it shouldn't be released here. As for Arrows releases being superior, Synapse's Demons releases, Blue Undergrounds Deep Red, ect. beg to differ.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Who's yelling about RF players? Not I.
I just think wishlists belong in the wishlist forum, plain & simple. You can still enjoy the interaction, just not at the expense of all the other members that subscribe to this thread to receive SF info...not member wishlists.

Not you, but others...

[Catastrophe]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

How about the flipside: If ONE more person posts a wish-list comprised of films that already have excellent, extra-packed, and dirt-cheap releases easily ordered from Amazon or Arrow, simply out of some strange, misguided patriotism (the discs are frequently pressed in Mexico anyway) and/or an entirely illogical belief that anything and everything from the MGM, Universal and Fox vaults will eventually magically be licensed by Scream (who, in head-to-head matchups so far, have included fewer extras as well as encodes with lower bitrates), or just sheer, maddening stubbornness, KABLAMMO.

Well, someone can't take a joke.

Anyway, I'm not holding my breath. Whether they arrive on this side of the pond or not, I'll survive. It's just that if they do, I'd like to see Scream Factory release them.

I've got no idea of when or if Scream Factory will cut another deal with MGM, but hey, if does happen, well then those who want it can cross our fingers and toes and hope for the best.

I don't feel the need to go region-free and yet every time I post a wishlist, it gets served up on a silver platter.

No more wishlists? Well then fine, I won't do them anymore. It's all just for fun anyway.

Originally Posted by demonknight

But that's what I think is fun about the thread, and personally, why I decided to make an account.

Also, this is a North American forum, yes? Then stop yelling at everybody to get Region free players. Some of us do not have region free players and have patience for them to arrive in R1. Myself, I do not know if mine is. I will find out when I try to play my friend's R2 copy of Almost Famous.

Hear hear!

[Metallix87]

I'll add my two cents to this: I think going region free is very beneficial for film fans, as it gives you many more options in terms of picture quality, special features, etc. That being said, however, I think it's pushed way too hard by some, and that most people will be perfectly happy with their local releases.

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by Metallix87

I'll add my two cents to this: I think going region free is very beneficial for film fans, as it gives you many more options in terms of picture quality, special features, etc. That being said, however, I think it's pushed way too hard by some, and that most people will be perfectly happy with their local releases.

I wish they would just drop the region coding nonsense. My next player will definitely be region free.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by JoeDeM

I wish they would just drop the region coding nonsense. My next player will definitely be region free.

They cant because of contractual issues , it isnt because they dont want to..lets make that clear
They have answered this question a lot on Facebook

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by dsman71

They cant because of contractual issues , it isnt because they dont want to..lets make that clear
They have answered this question a lot on Facebook

Yes. It's the same as the people on Facebook who say: "I can't believe nobody asked for Fright Night Part 2 yet..." without the slightest bit of sarcasm. Do a little bit of research and you'll have your answer.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by dsman71

They cant because of contractual issues , it isnt because they dont want to..lets make that clear
They have answered this question a lot on Facebook

Originally Posted by demonknight

Yes. It's the same as the people on Facebook who say: "I can't believe nobody asked for Fright Night Part 2 yet..." without the slightest bit of sarcasm. Do a little bit of research and you'll have your answer.

Not everyone uses The Facebook.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Not everyone uses The Facebook.

I know. I don't... You don't have to have an account to access Scream's page.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by demonknight

But that's what I think is fun about the thread, and personally, why I decided to make an account.

Also, this is a North American forum, yes? Then stop yelling at everybody to get Region free players. Some of us do not have region free players and have patience for them to arrive in R1. Myself, I do not know if mine is. I will find out when I try to play my friend's R2 copy of Almost Famous.

I would say it's likely not region free. If I recall correctly, the manufacturers are prohibited from making their players region free outright, but some models are easily modded to be made region free.

Getting a region free player is a decision I don't regret, and one I'd certainly recommend to anyone that collects movies. With that said, I do understand why people don't go that route, and don't begrudge them for it.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by shredking9000

I couldn't care less about that; you snooze you lose. I waited years for someone to release DOLLS (1987) stateside. Now I have the Japanese release and won't be buying the eventual US release, whether it's released by Scream, TT, or anyone else. I'm not going to wait on importing a movie on the possibility that it might be released here in the future.

Absolutely agree. I don't know where I'll be next month - if something is available now or soon that's what I'll get, I'm not going to sit around and play a waiting game. I have all the Arrow MGM titles except Blow Out (have the Criterion) and they're all awesome. Arrow also goes a step further when it comes to packaging, which is a huge plus with me. Not knocking down Scream Factory, just saying I don't want to wait for an "eventual" release of something that is already out.

[demonknight]

I hope they announce something tonight/tomorrow...

[CountYorgaRules]

Originally Posted by cine74

Absolutely agree. I don't know where I'll be next month - if something is available now or soon that's what I'll get, I'm not going to sit around and play a waiting game. I have all the Arrow MGM titles except Blow Out (have the Criterion) and they're all awesome. Arrow also goes a step further when it comes to packaging, which is a huge plus with me. Not knocking down Scream Factory, just saying I don't want to wait for an "eventual" release of something that is already out.

Yes, I have gotten some of the Arrow titles and I love them, so I agree it's hard to resist waiting. My beef is that it's frustrating when cult film simply can't be released on Blu-ray in this country for whatever reasons or because deal hasn't been made for certain titles yet (I'm sure this is the case with Scream and DERANGED, MOTEL HELL and SQUIRM, so I'll hold out a little longer, because I have a gut feeling). Hell, I might even double dip on PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I know. I don't... You don't have to have an account to access Scream's page.

I understand this. I'm offering up a reason as to why some members but not be as "in the know" as others.

[ultlife2013]

Do you guys know if you need a Facebook account to access their Facebook page? I don't use Facebook.

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Do you guys know if you need a Facebook account to access their Facebook page? I don't use Facebook.

Look at the post above yours.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by demonknight

But that's what I think is fun about the thread, and personally, why I decided to make an account.

Also, this is a North American forum, yes? Then stop yelling at everybody to get Region free players. Some of us do not have region free players and have patience for them to arrive in R1. Myself, I do not know if mine is. I will find out when I try to play my friend's R2 copy of Almost Famous.

It's not. Hell will freeze over before Sony ever makes a region free player.

Originally Posted by JoeDeM

I wish they would just drop the region coding nonsense. My next player will definitely be region free.

+1

Originally Posted by dsman71

They cant because of contractual issues , it isnt because they dont want to..lets make that clear
They have answered this question a lot on Facebook

I could be wrong but I took his statement to mean that the BDA should drop the region coding nonsense and I agree wholeheartly. Maybe the future 4K format will be region free but that's probably wishful thinking. Maybe we can reduce it from 3 regions to 2; one for China and another for the rest of the world.

[dsman71]

I could be wrong but I took his statement to mean that the BDA should drop the region coding nonsense and I agree wholeheartly. Maybe the future 4K format will be region free but that's probably wishful thinking. Maybe we can reduce it from 3 regions to 2; one for China and another for the rest of the world. [/QUOTE]

Yeah I thought*they* as in Scream Factory. It would make life easier if everything was Region Free. I know that Warner, Universal and Kino's movies are region free after playing them on my wonderful LG code free player

[Metallix87]

Region coding is a very archaic thing now, what with so many region free releases, and with region free players becoming much more commonplace. I do think the Blu-Ray Forum, who are hard at work on a 4K BD media format as we speak, should consider dropping the regions altogether in favor of one region free standard.