Is there a US version of Downfall? - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

greekak229 · 01-22-2014, 06:15 AM

The UK transfer is excellent and will play on all players. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to import it. It's relatively cheap on amazon.uk, so, yeah.

Class316 · 01-22-2014, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

The UK transfer is excellent and will play on all players. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to import it. It's relatively cheap on amazon.uk, so, yeah.

I'm getting the Canadian release for $14 shipped. And subs are optional not burnt it (at least I have to assume subs are optional since there's both English and French subs)

Transfer is the same as the UK one, give or take, and the audio is better.

So it seems the Canadian release is the best version out there.

Shocked it never got a US release on blu ray.

L'armée des ombres · 01-22-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Class316

I'm getting the Canadian release for $14 shipped. And subs are optional not burnt it (at least I have to assume subs are optional since there's both English and French subs)

Transfer is the same as the UK one, give or take, and the audio is better.

So it seems the Canadian release is the best version out there.

Shocked it never got a US release on blu ray.

The best version out there is the Canadian one hands down.
Lossless audio, AVC video and most of the extras from the inferior UK version + director's commentary

HD Goofnut · 01-22-2014, 11:41 AM

I just wish I could have gotten the German HD DVD when I had the chance as it does not have any DNR:

L'armée des ombres · 01-22-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I just wish I could have gotten the German HD DVD when I had the chance as it does not have any DNR:

Wasn't it only released on HD-DVD in Spain?

HD Goofnut · 01-22-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

Wasn't it just released on HD-DVD in Spain?

I was told it was a European release. I saw the caps from it and it did have much more grain than all of the present BDs. Similar to the difference in the OOP JP BD/HD DVD release of Band of Brothers compared to every other release.

L'armée des ombres · 01-22-2014, 12:48 PM

http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=2624

No english subs only spanish on the german soundtrack

HD Goofnut · 01-22-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=2624

Now that I would love to get on BD.

James Luckard · 01-23-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Class316

I'm getting the Canadian release for $14 shipped.

Where from? That's a great price.

BTW, here's possibly the most expensive BD ever, the still-readily-available UK disc sold secondhand by a Canadian seller for CDN$ 14,999.97. Clearly a typo, lol, but still funny.

http://www.amazon.ca/NEW-Downfall-Bl...wnfall+blu+ray

Class316 · 01-29-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

Where from? That's a great price.

Ebay!

Downfall (Blu-ray/DVD, 2012, Canadian) $13.95 USD
Shipping and handling $0.00 USD
Insurance - not offered
Other discounts -$0.96 USD

Total

$12.99 USD

HD Goofnut · 01-29-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Class316

Ebay!

Downfall (Blu-ray/DVD, 2012, Canadian) $13.95 USD
Shipping and handling $0.00 USD
Insurance - not offered
Other discounts -$0.96 USD

Total

$12.99 USD

Thanks, I just bought it.

HD Goofnut · 02-01-2014, 10:02 PM

Got my Canadian disc in today and made some comparisons to my U.K. disc. It's a larger difference than I was expecting honestly.

http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60517
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60518
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60519

rdodolak · 02-01-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Got my Canadian disc in today and made some comparisons to my U.K. disc. It's a larger difference than I was expecting honestly.

http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60517
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60518
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60519

Why is there streaking at the bottom of your UK screenshots? It's as if the last row of the pixels, of the actual picture, has been stretched downward to some degree.

HD Goofnut · 02-01-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

Why is there streaking at the bottom of your UK screenshots? It's as if the last row of the pixels, of the actual picture, has been stretched downward to some degree.

I think that's my screen capturing. Sometimes I get that. I think it's something to do with not quite liking AnyDVD HD.

James Luckard · 02-02-2014, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Got my Canadian disc in today and made some comparisons to my U.K. disc. It's a larger difference than I was expecting honestly.

http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60517
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60518
http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60519

Hmm... They definitely look different, but other then the Canadian one looking the tiniest bit brighter, I'm not sure I see one that's clearly better. Which do you prefer.

I'm thinking I'll get the Canadian just for the improved audio and removable subs soon, but wondering about the video.

HD Goofnut · 02-02-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

Hmm... They definitely look different, but other then the Canadian one looking the tiniest bit brighter, I'm not sure I see one that's clearly better. Which do you prefer.

I'm thinking I'll get the Canadian just for the improved audio and removable subs soon, but wondering about the video.

IMHO the compression looks slightly better on the U.K. disc, but in motion I doubt it would be noticeable at normal viewing distances. I'll probably end up keeping the CA disc and selling the U.K. disc just because of the lossless audio and removable subs.

James Luckard · 02-02-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

IMHO the compression looks slightly better on the U.K. disc, but in motion I doubt it would be noticeable at normal viewing distances. I'll probably end up keeping the CA disc and selling the U.K. disc just because of the lossless audio and removable subs.

The Canadian disc also has the audio commentary by Hirschbiegel that was on the US DVD but is not on the UK BD, correct?

Does it have all the docs, etc that are on the UK Disc?

HD Goofnut · 02-02-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

The Canadian disc also has the audio commentary by Hirschbiegel that was on the US DVD but is not on the UK BD, correct?

Does it have all the docs, etc that are on the UK Disc?

Yeah, I think you're correct about the extras.

James Luckard · 02-02-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yeah, I think you're correct about the extras.

I believe the Canadian BD is identical to the American DVD, which contains the commentary and making-of documentary, and some (but not all) of the cast & crew interviews on the UK disc. I can live without a few of the interviews.

Class316 · 02-14-2014, 03:13 AM

I do agree that based on these shots the UK BR is slightly crisper than the Canadian one. Thought one probably would not notice it while watching.

I suppose overall the Canadian one is better.

01-22-2014, 12:48 PM	#87
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1395 DVD collection:124 Blu-ray reviews: 21	http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=2624 No english subs only spanish on the german soundtrack Last edited by L'armée des ombres; 01-22-2014 at 12:52 PM.

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01-22-2014, 06:15 AM	#81
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	The UK transfer is excellent and will play on all players. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to import it. It's relatively cheap on amazon.uk, so, yeah.

01-22-2014, 11:41 AM	#84
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I just wish I could have gotten the German HD DVD when I had the chance as it does not have any DNR:

02-01-2014, 10:02 PM	#92
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Got my Canadian disc in today and made some comparisons to my U.K. disc. It's a larger difference than I was expecting honestly. http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60517 http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60518 http://www.screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/60519

02-14-2014, 03:13 AM	#100
Class316 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012	I do agree that based on these shots the UK BR is slightly crisper than the Canadian one. Thought one probably would not notice it while watching. I suppose overall the Canadian one is better.

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