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movieking · 01-28-2010, 01:29 PM

How do you know what disks have the 50hz issue?

Clark Kent · 01-28-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by movieking

How do you know what disks have the 50hz issue?

Independent checking of each BD is usually the best through reviews here or elsewhere, but many 50 Hz Blu-rays are European television shows or documentaries. Most movies on Blu-ray are at 1080p/24, which can be played on any Blu-ray player.

JediFonger · 01-29-2010, 03:44 AM

THANK YO!U!!!! been looking for that!!

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Originally Posted by MrOrange

Damages @ 9.88

real cheap and region free ..

Damages: The Complete First Season Blu-ray (2007)

Glassroots · 01-29-2010, 03:55 AM

Is The Bourne Trilogy (from the Amazon.UK) Region free because everyone states it is but it's listed as Region 2 only. Please clarify.

gettodamoofies · 01-29-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Glassroots

Is The Bourne Trilogy (from the Amazon.UK) Region free because everyone states it is but it's listed as Region 2 only. Please clarify.

Yes, it's region free. Been confirmed by many people who have scored the set for a bargain price compared to the US one. Ignore Amazon regions, as they don't even list Blu-ray regions.

Checking the listing here on this site confirms it.

manicsounds · 01-29-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Glassroots

Is The Bourne Trilogy (from the Amazon.UK) Region free because everyone states it is but it's listed as Region 2 only. Please clarify.

jEEZ... How many people have to ask this question again and again....

RBBrittain · 01-29-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

jEEZ... How many people have to ask this question again and again....

+1.

In case you haven't seen it before: ***NEVER*** rely on region codes in an Amazon listing (regardless of country), especially on BDs since they use DVD region codes (1, 2, etc.) instead of BD region codes (A, B, C). Review sites that either test for region codes or let users report them, like this site's movie section or DVDBeaver's BD reviews, are far more reliable. Even Amazon user reviews that mention region codes (there's several for the Bourne trilogy) are more reliable on that point than Amazon itself.

sgfookat · 02-14-2010, 07:03 PM

I got these 5 box sets recently from Amazon UK,
5BoxSet.jpg
for a great price.

-they all are Region-Free

Also picked up 3 single-disc BD titles in the same order.

Ordered in late Jan, total price with VAT would've been nearly 225 pounds. Without VAT I paid 194.xx pounds.

S&H was 10 pounds sterling for all, exchange rate at the time was ~$1.61:1

Cost of these for Region A's according to DVDPriceSearch.com would've been $509 at the time.

Total $$$ costs were about $339 including whatever exchange rate the credit card co. used AND their foreign transaction fees.

To me that means the REAL "exchange rate" would've been about $1.74xx after all fees, etc. were charged to my credit card.

The 3 individual titles + the 4 smaller box sets got here in less than 10 days, the BSG box set shipped separately but on the same day supposedly, took 2 weeks and a day to get here...

MrJoeKalel · 02-15-2010, 03:44 AM

I just opened and watched the Bourne Identity, and DID NOT have any problems with the playback. I do believe that the subtitles default to your machine's font, but there's no way I can tell, they look good for me.

EDIT: And no problem watching a few of the extras either; the few I watched were 4:3 and SD.

Mr. J · 02-15-2010, 04:04 PM

Is Rome Region free? Cause its cheaper on Amzon.co.uk than Amazon.com

blu_sharpy · 02-15-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Is Rome Region free? Cause its cheaper on Amzon.co.uk than Amazon.com

100% Region Free

Mr. J · 02-15-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

100% Region Free

Awesome, what about Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles? It's more expensive, but I like the art work better!

Clark Kent · 02-15-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Awesome, what about Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles? It's more expensive, but I like the art work better!

It is region-free, but that is a lot more expensive for just the privilege of better artwork. Buy the U.S. edition and print your own artwork.

blu_sharpy · 02-15-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Awesome, what about Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles? It's more expensive, but I like the art work better!

100% Region Free

mintchris · 02-15-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgfookat

I got these 5 box sets recently from Amazon UK,
Attachment 14229
for a great price.

-they all are Region-Free

Also picked up 3 single-disc BD titles in the same order.

Ordered in late Jan, total price with VAT would've been nearly 225 pounds. Without VAT I paid 194.xx pounds.

S&H was 10 pounds sterling for all, exchange rate at the time was ~$1.61:1

Cost of these for Region A's according to DVDPriceSearch.com would've been $509 at the time.

Total $$$ costs were about $339 including whatever exchange rate the credit card co. used AND their foreign transaction fees.

To me that means the REAL "exchange rate" would've been about $1.74xx after all fees, etc. were charged to my credit card.

The 3 individual titles + the 4 smaller box sets got here in less than 10 days, the BSG box set shipped separately but on the same day supposedly, took 2 weeks and a day to get here...

Does the Godfather boxset have the same clunky fat cases as the Bourne Trilogy?

gettodamoofies · 02-16-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mintchris

Does the Godfather boxset have the same clunky fat cases as the Bourne Trilogy?

Yes, those cases are the standard in the UK and here in Australia. They are the same width as a standard DVD case.

MrJoeKalel · 02-16-2010, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mintchris

Does the Godfather boxset have the same clunky fat cases as the Bourne Trilogy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by atexp80

Yes, those cases are the standard in the UK and here in Australia. They are the same width as a standard DVD case.

It doesn't bother me anymore.

Btw, two days ago I received an email from AMZ UK saying that my order would be delayed, but fortunately they already charged me the amount which is $21.31

for the Matrix trilogy and it will ship either today or tomorrow.

I'm still waiting for the Spider-man trilogy to go down in price like it did last year.

RBBrittain · 02-17-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mvckalel

I'm still waiting for the Spider-man trilogy to go down in price like it did last year.

+1. Funny how other boxed trilogies of similar vintage have dropped below £18 (a key price point for UK e-tailers due to VAT-avoidance schemes), but Spidey was only there for a short time in June.

gettodamoofies · 02-19-2010, 10:19 AM

The Hut has the Spider-man Trilogy on sale today for £17.95.

Bucky · 03-19-2010, 05:00 PM

on amazon.co.uk

Region free! im ordering one.

02-14-2010, 07:03 PM	#68
sgfookat Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:High Plains of E. NM Blu-ray collection:306 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:3 Timezone GMT: -7	I got these 5 box sets recently from Amazon UK, 5BoxSet.jpg for a great price.-they all are Region-Free Also picked up 3 single-disc BD titles in the same order. Ordered in late Jan, total price with VAT would've been nearly 225 pounds. Without VAT I paid 194.xx pounds. S&H was 10 pounds sterling for all, exchange rate at the time was ~$1.61:1 Cost of these for Region A's according to DVDPriceSearch.com would've been $509 at the time. Total $$$ costs were about $339 including whatever exchange rate the credit card co. used AND their foreign transaction fees. To me that means the REAL "exchange rate" would've been about $1.74xx after all fees, etc. were charged to my credit card. The 3 individual titles + the 4 smaller box sets got here in less than 10 days, the BSG box set shipped separately but on the same day supposedly, took 2 weeks and a day to get here... Last edited by sgfookat; 02-14-2010 at 07:39 PM.

02-15-2010, 03:44 AM	#69
MrJoeKalel Special Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Rio Grande Valley, Texas Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:646 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	I just opened and watched the Bourne Identity, and DID NOT have any problems with the playback. I do believe that the subtitles default to your machine's font, but there's no way I can tell, they look good for me. EDIT: And no problem watching a few of the extras either; the few I watched were 4:3 and SD. Last edited by MrJoeKalel; 02-15-2010 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Extras

03-19-2010, 05:00 PM	#80
Bucky Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:626 DVD collection:2 Timezone GMT: -5	Planet Earth 17.98 on amazon.co.uk Region free! im ordering one.

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movieking Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:14 Timezone GMT: -3.5	How do you know what disks have the 50hz issue?

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Glassroots Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Great White North Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:260 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:37 Timezone GMT: -6	Is The Bourne Trilogy (from the Amazon.UK) Region free because everyone states it is but it's listed as Region 2 only. Please clarify.

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02-19-2010, 10:19 AM	#79
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91 Timezone GMT: 10	The Hut has the Spider-man Trilogy on sale today for £17.95.

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