List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras

[truecineaste]

Kaboom
US - No release
DE - AVC 23000 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 3741 kbps 24-bit, trailer, no English subs (Region free)
FR - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1 16-bit, extras, no English subs, forced French subs (Region free)

[truecineaste]

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     KABOOM_BD
Disc Size:      22,975,675,664 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
Extras:         50Hz Content
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00001.MPLS
Length:                 1:26:21.426 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   20,946,229,248 bytes
Total Bitrate:          32.34 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        23000 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
DTS-HD Master Audio             German          3687 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 3687 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio             English         3741 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 3741 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           German          30.961 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           German          0.427 kbps                      

FILES:

Name            Time In         Length          Size            Total Bitrate   
----            -------         ------          ----            -------------   
00001.M2TS      0:00:00.000     1:26:21.426     20,946,229,248  32,340          

CHAPTERS:

Number          Time In         Length          Avg Video Rate  Max 1-Sec Rate  Max 1-Sec Time  Max 5-Sec Rate  Max 5-Sec Time  Max 10Sec Rate  Max 10Sec Time  Avg Frame Size  Max Frame Size  Max Frame Time  
------          -------         ------          --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  
1               0:00:00.000     0:09:04.293     25,547 kbps     39,472 kbps     00:05:02.593    35,058 kbps     00:06:27.261    34,453 kbps     00:06:48.157    133,179 bytes   502,317 bytes   00:05:04.220    
2               0:09:04.293     0:06:34.310     21,704 kbps     33,705 kbps     00:15:02.484    28,045 kbps     00:15:15.205    24,768 kbps     00:09:04.293    113,157 bytes   323,487 bytes   00:12:40.426    
3               0:15:38.604     0:07:08.511     21,965 kbps     35,339 kbps     00:22:36.772    30,563 kbps     00:16:12.721    29,048 kbps     00:16:07.132    114,514 bytes   429,055 bytes   00:22:24.426    
4               0:22:47.115     0:08:57.495     23,059 kbps     35,963 kbps     00:25:05.045    33,838 kbps     00:25:01.124    32,598 kbps     00:23:10.472    120,221 bytes   410,833 bytes   00:23:10.514    
5               0:31:44.611     0:05:57.023     25,319 kbps     49,928 kbps     00:37:03.012    37,657 kbps     00:36:59.008    31,647 kbps     00:32:42.126    132,001 bytes   599,437 bytes   00:37:03.846    
6               0:37:41.634     0:06:59.836     25,257 kbps     33,383 kbps     00:41:38.746    31,041 kbps     00:41:37.620    30,436 kbps     00:41:36.744    131,681 bytes   341,299 bytes   00:40:27.341    
7               0:44:41.470     0:08:17.497     25,238 kbps     37,404 kbps     00:46:30.996    35,103 kbps     00:46:37.252    34,909 kbps     00:46:36.251    131,577 bytes   500,115 bytes   00:46:39.046    
8               0:52:58.967     0:08:43.689     20,419 kbps     27,416 kbps     01:00:37.592    25,822 kbps     00:54:10.163    25,156 kbps     00:54:08.495    106,454 bytes   360,899 bytes   01:01:19.258    
9               1:01:42.657     0:10:51.275     22,934 kbps     36,322 kbps     01:06:10.007    33,579 kbps     01:09:36.839    31,236 kbps     01:09:33.711    119,567 bytes   459,426 bytes   01:06:57.263    
10              1:12:33.932     0:11:46.497     19,523 kbps     35,808 kbps     01:20:25.153    31,765 kbps     01:19:02.696    26,412 kbps     01:20:18.063    101,782 bytes   493,167 bytes   01:21:09.114    
11              1:24:20.430     0:02:00.995     27,120 kbps     36,895 kbps     01:26:00.947    35,306 kbps     01:25:36.840    34,988 kbps     01:25:20.115    141,441 bytes   378,960 bytes   01:24:56.049

[HD Goofnut]

Updates made.

[Buurke]

Originally Posted by truecineaste

Traitor
US - AVC 34.72 Mbps, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 3762 kbps 24-bit, fewer extras, English subs (Region A locked)
DE - VC-1 27722 kbps, DTS-HD MA 5.1 2145 kbps 16-bit, more extras, no English subs (Region B)
CA - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, English subs (Region A)
UK - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, fewer extras, English subs (Region free)
AU - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, fewer extras, English subs (Region free)
FI/SE - AVC, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region B)
MX - AVC, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 24-bit, English subs (Region A)

I've got a video bitrate of 27.03 Mbps for the US disc.
Where did you get the 34.72 Mbps from?

The US disc also has the foreign (Arabic) parts burned-in.

Got another addition to the list with the EU disc from Paramount for Dutch/French territories.
On this disc the foreign (Arabic) parts are NOT burned-in, but translated using a subtitle track.

Can this be added to the list?

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     TRAITOR
Disc Size:      35,958,545,171 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
BDInfo:         0.5.6

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00001.MPLS
Length:                 1:54:19 (h:m:s)
Size:                   32,825,597,952 bytes
Total Bitrate:          38.28 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        30671 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Dolby TrueHD Audio              English         3337 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 3337 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB)
Dolby Digital Audio             French          640 kbps        5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -4dB
Dolby Digital Audio             English         224 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / DN -1dB

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           English         28.319 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           English         45.367 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Dutch           19.478 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           French          21.964 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           French          38.160 kbps

[truecineaste]

Originally Posted by Buurke

I've got a video bitrate of 27.03 Mbps for the US disc.
Where did you get the 34.72 Mbps from?

I retrieved it from DVDBeaver. That was the average bitrate the reviewer culled from his disc.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by truecineaste

I retrieved it from DVDBeaver. That was the average bitrate the reviewer culled from his disc.

Just a word of unsolicited advice, TC : post your own scans. That way, you can believe in them - and we can believe in you. If folks think you're contributing your own work, you're building trust. If it turns out that the work is flawed, and it's not your work, you're left holding the bag saying "It was that guy" - and your accrued trust evaporates. Long story short : if you're gonna "cull" scans, please cite the source up front. Personally, I don't trust DVDBeaver.

[infiniteCR]

Originally Posted by movielib

I have the German edition of The Painted Veil.

US - No release
DE - VC-1, DTS-HD MA 5.1, no English subs (Region free)

Thank you for this. When you say no English subs does that mean there are instances in the film on the English track where you will see no subs in English when there would be in a U.S. release? Sorry for the ignorance


I posted this in the other thread. If anyone here knows the answer and would share it, I'd be very grateful. Thank you.

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Added The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Cemetery Man, The Colossus of Rhodes, Coogan's Bluff, D-Tox, Derailed (2002), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Dracula II: Ascension, Drunken Angel, Election (2005), The Final Countdown, Gaslight, Go Fast, House on Haunted Hill (1999), In Hell, Infernal Affairs II, Infernal Affairs III, Inferno (1999), Killing Zoe, Kiss the Girls, and Koyaanisqats.

Just wanted to say that:

- There is a chinese BD of Derailed that is a port of the german and danish release, and it has english subs.

- Inferno (1999) is an ugly upscale.

- The german release of Election (2005) is a port of the HK release which has english subs.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Added Narc, Nightwash, Police Academy 4, 5, and 6, Red Sonja, Returner, Rise: Blood Hunter, The Russia House, and Stray Dog.

I think it would be useful to add "best PQ" for the ES Nightwatch release (cf caps-a-holic comparison) especially since it sports a slightly lower video bitrate.
The german disc loses some grain with less definition.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Torrente

Just wanted to say that:

- There is a chinese BD of Derailed that is a port of the german and danish release, and it has english subs.

- Inferno (1999) is an ugly upscale.

- The german release of Election (2005) is a port of the HK release which has english subs.




I think it would be useful to add "best PQ" for the ES Nightwatch release (cf caps-a-holic comparison)

Done.

[Jompa]

Update:

I just got the disc and AnyDVD HD says it's Region Free,

Lolita (1997)
US - No release
DE - AVC 32995 kbps, DTS 5.1 768 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region Free)

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Jompa

Update:

I just got the disc and AnyDVD HD says it's Region Free,

Lolita (1997)
US - No release
DE - AVC 32995 kbps, DTS 5.1 768 kbps 24-bit, no English subs (Region Free)

Done.

[HD Goofnut]

Updated Shaolin Soccer.

[dvdmike]

Thief from Arrow UK will have two versions of the film

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Thief from Arrow UK will have two versions of the film

What is the additional cut? According to IMDB it only has the theatrical cut, which is on the Crtierion disc.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

What is the additional cut? According to IMDB it only has the theatrical cut, which is on the Crtierion disc.

Hey, HD, they list two cuts - the Criterion version & the “theatrical”:
“High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the director’s cut from a new 4K film transfer, approved by director Michael Mann, with uncompressed 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the original theatrical cut [Limited Edition Exclusive] with original uncompressed 2.0 Stereo PCM audio”

Check the following post for more info and a link:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=826

Here’s the Arrow page link:
http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/ind...product_id=484

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Hey, HD, they list two cuts - the Criterion version & the “theatrical”:
“High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the director’s cut from a new 4K film transfer, approved by director Michael Mann, with uncompressed 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the original theatrical cut [Limited Edition Exclusive] with original uncompressed 2.0 Stereo PCM audio”

Check the following post for more info and a link:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=826

Here’s the Arrow page link:
http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/ind...product_id=484

Okay then. Once we get specs for the Arrow disc I will add it to the list.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Okay then. Once we get specs for the Arrow disc I will add it to the list.

Yeah, I ordered it - for two months down the line. My new computer actually has a BD drive now ( ), but it cost so much to build () that I won't be buying scan software anytime soon. Somebody else will have to send the specs in.

[Ben_R]

Is this one of the Rambo box sets with the new transfers? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rambo...4246/#Overview

If so, it's at €16.99 for anyone looking to pick it up.

[truecineaste]

As God Commands (Come Dio comanda)
US - No release
IT - VC-1 27184 kbps, Italian DTS-HD MA 5.1 1867 kbps 16-bit, English subs (Region B locked)

[truecineaste]

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     COME_DIO_COMANDA
Disc Size:      39,017,560,735 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        No
Extras:         50Hz Content
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00002.MPLS
Length:                 1:41:08.687 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   25,398,343,680 bytes
Total Bitrate:          33.48 Mbps

(*) Indicates included stream hidden by this playlist.

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
VC-1 Video              27184 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / Advanced Profile 3
* VC-1 Video            415 kbps            480p / 23.976 fps / 4:3 / Advanced Profile 2

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
DTS-HD Master Audio             Italian         1867 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 1867 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
* DTS-HD Master Audio           Italian         1819 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 1819 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
* DTS Express                   Italian         192 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 16-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           Italian         19.232 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           English         15.921 kbps                     

FILES:

Name            Time In         Length          Size            Total Bitrate   
----            -------         ------          ----            -------------   
00004.M2TS      0:00:00.000     1:41:08.687     25,398,343,680  33,481          

CHAPTERS:

Number          Time In         Length          Avg Video Rate  Max 1-Sec Rate  Max 1-Sec Time  Max 5-Sec Rate  Max 5-Sec Time  Max 10Sec Rate  Max 10Sec Time  Avg Frame Size  Max Frame Size  Max Frame Time  
------          -------         ------          --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  
1               0:00:00.000     0:03:24.746     15,030 kbps     47,169 kbps     00:02:37.407    37,231 kbps     00:02:08.461    30,234 kbps     00:02:34.404    78,341 bytes    917,424 bytes   00:03:24.704    
2               0:03:24.746     0:03:03.516     29,809 kbps     45,041 kbps     00:03:32.378    35,386 kbps     00:05:38.421    33,971 kbps     00:05:54.562    155,409 bytes   782,717 bytes   00:03:24.787    
3               0:06:28.262     0:03:34.088     28,992 kbps     43,984 kbps     00:09:37.034    36,409 kbps     00:06:48.282    34,196 kbps     00:08:56.786    151,153 bytes   566,170 bytes   00:06:34.227    
4               0:10:02.351     0:03:52.231     29,631 kbps     42,821 kbps     00:12:03.305    37,319 kbps     00:12:22.199    35,532 kbps     00:12:20.239    154,484 bytes   684,329 bytes   00:12:04.223    
5               0:13:54.583     0:06:34.894     31,518 kbps     48,075 kbps     00:19:48.187    36,883 kbps     00:15:29.845    34,153 kbps     00:14:42.381    164,320 bytes   691,193 bytes   00:19:48.562    
6               0:20:29.478     0:05:15.106     29,447 kbps     40,424 kbps     00:22:36.813    34,389 kbps     00:22:08.118    33,557 kbps     00:21:40.048    153,521 bytes   640,330 bytes   00:21:32.082    
7               0:25:44.584     0:05:04.679     27,135 kbps     45,481 kbps     00:30:41.714    38,527 kbps     00:27:20.513    35,549 kbps     00:27:18.720    141,468 bytes   581,710 bytes   00:26:57.616    
8               0:30:49.264     0:05:28.494     27,864 kbps     44,555 kbps     00:36:16.716    35,904 kbps     00:34:11.090    33,464 kbps     00:35:29.085    145,271 bytes   626,186 bytes   00:33:49.402    
9               0:36:17.758     0:07:21.566     26,172 kbps     46,616 kbps     00:37:33.376    32,817 kbps     00:38:24.010    31,409 kbps     00:38:19.839    136,450 bytes   543,716 bytes   00:37:32.416    
10              0:43:39.325     0:08:41.145     27,484 kbps     42,948 kbps     00:43:42.661    33,874 kbps     00:46:37.169    31,467 kbps     00:51:45.519    143,287 bytes   609,808 bytes   00:46:37.211    
11              0:52:20.470     0:07:16.644     26,479 kbps     45,847 kbps     00:54:48.868    36,493 kbps     00:53:44.346    34,566 kbps     00:53:40.008    138,049 bytes   629,691 bytes   00:52:54.087    
12              0:59:37.115     0:04:26.349     25,033 kbps     41,214 kbps     01:02:09.308    32,236 kbps     01:03:17.043    30,726 kbps     01:02:16.733    130,512 bytes   634,518 bytes   01:02:11.811    
13              1:04:03.464     0:03:34.380     29,858 kbps     42,299 kbps     01:06:30.319    34,163 kbps     01:05:39.435    32,873 kbps     01:06:44.917    155,667 bytes   681,081 bytes   01:06:54.760    
14              1:07:37.845     0:04:03.785     29,765 kbps     39,748 kbps     01:09:54.398    34,839 kbps     01:09:05.141    32,980 kbps     01:09:05.141    155,179 bytes   704,300 bytes   01:08:40.449    
15              1:11:41.630     0:05:40.006     28,799 kbps     46,803 kbps     01:16:41.722    37,454 kbps     01:16:37.718    34,562 kbps     01:17:05.996    150,147 bytes   632,528 bytes   01:15:05.334    
16              1:17:21.637     0:06:28.513     26,305 kbps     47,842 kbps     01:18:03.261    38,370 kbps     01:18:02.928    35,236 kbps     01:18:03.345    137,141 bytes   662,889 bytes   01:17:46.703    
17              1:23:50.150     0:03:36.257     28,932 kbps     44,818 kbps     01:27:09.933    36,706 kbps     01:27:06.763    35,866 kbps     01:27:04.677    150,841 bytes   607,559 bytes   01:24:08.001    
18              1:27:26.407     0:02:39.909     29,732 kbps     49,254 kbps     01:29:22.523    36,445 kbps     01:29:18.811    35,160 kbps     01:27:39.837    155,006 bytes   612,390 bytes   01:29:36.788    
19              1:30:06.317     0:03:46.392     30,653 kbps     48,022 kbps     01:33:51.709    37,593 kbps     01:30:13.491    34,988 kbps     01:30:26.129    159,809 bytes   650,035 bytes   01:32:30.628    
20              1:33:52.710     0:07:15.977     19,407 kbps     46,072 kbps     01:35:47.616    37,835 kbps     01:35:44.447    34,473 kbps     01:34:00.760    101,187 bytes   680,104 bytes   01:35:49.452