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Black Sabbath · 02-22-2017, 01:00 AM

Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

ck19 · 02-22-2017, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Sabbath

Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

is that official or just what the site says? because the site isn't always right.

Calamity · 02-22-2017, 07:54 AM

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Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

...Because it's a UK release?

JimDiGriz · 02-22-2017, 08:21 AM

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Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

And people in the UK have been saying "why does it have to be Region A locked?!?!" (rather than region free) about American blu-rays for years.

Feel better?

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-22-2017, 09:33 AM

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Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

I don't think that is official yet. You have to remember that Zavvi is a very lazy UK based retailer. They're main customer base is region B. So, they don't bother doing any further research on the media releases knowing that by listing region B they are 100% correct for their customers. Since the disc is being released for the UK market, it will definitely play in region B players... even though it could also be region A & C as well.

When it comes to Zavvi, until someone gets a copy of a Zavvi Blu-ray in their hands and checks for any region locking, you can't freak out about it.

bradipolpo · 02-22-2017, 02:37 PM

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Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

Because it's an eOne movie in UK, and eOne is a local distributor in UK (that's why it feature exclusive artwork, while all EU editions are distributed by Sony), so the disc is, you know, produced for the local UK market. The same happens for all local distributors (Metropolitan in France, Concorde Video in Germany, 01/Rai Movie in Italy, etc.)

ethnosax · 02-22-2017, 02:50 PM

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Because it's an eOne movie in UK, and eOne is a local distributor in UK (that's why it feature exclusive artwork, while all EU editions are distributed by Sony), so the disc is, you know, produced for the local UK market. The same happens for all local distributors (Metropolitan in France, Concorde Video in Germany, 01/Rai Movie in Italy, etc.)

Yes, correct, but I think the bigger question is: Why can't we all (the studios and distributors) just get along and make everything region-free--especially given the ease of purchasing movies from any country shipped to any country? Region coding feels like a very outdated system that only just barely does some of what it's meant to do.

Black Sabbath · 02-22-2017, 08:45 PM

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Yes, correct, but I think the bigger question is: Why can't we all (the studios and distributors) just get along and make everything region-free--especially given the ease of purchasing movies from any country shipped to any country? Region coding feels like a very outdated system that only just barely does some of what it's meant to do.

Pretty much my thought process on it. Just because it's a UK release shouldn't be a decent excuse for if it does end up being Region B locked. Just my opinion.

Smigro · 02-23-2017, 01:28 PM

I keep hearing a lot about the US transfer being botched so I wonder is this will be the same given it is not distributed by Sony in the UK. My guess is it uses the same master but still wonder if anyone knows for sure.

JimDiGriz · 02-23-2017, 03:06 PM

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Pretty much my thought process on it. Just because it's a UK release shouldn't be a decent excuse for if it does end up being Region B locked. Just my opinion.

OK so I dont think any US releases should be region A locked. Just my opinion.

Black Sabbath · 02-24-2017, 01:11 AM

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OK so I dont think any US releases should be region A locked. Just my opinion.

Okay...?

I don't know why you're taking offense to what I said lol I didn't blame the UK or you specifically for the Region locking, and if I could make all US releases region free I would, just for you.

Geez.

TheFalsetto · 02-24-2017, 08:22 AM

The solution is to go on ebay and spend £50.

Buy yourself a cinavia and region free machine. All problems solved. Then buy a decent AV Receiver for your surround sound.

Black Sabbath · 02-24-2017, 03:47 PM

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The solution is to go on ebay and spend £50.

Buy yourself a cinavia and region free machine. All problems solved. Then buy a decent AV Receiver for your surround sound.

Was that a dig at my receiver or something?

JimDiGriz · 02-24-2017, 05:29 PM

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Okay...?

I don't know why you're taking offense to what I said lol I didn't blame the UK or you specifically for the Region locking, and if I could make all US releases region free I would, just for you.

Geez.

Why thank you!

I'm not taking offense. I'm just pointing out that there are plenty of people with problems vice-versa. And yeah you could just buy a region-free player!

STL8355 · 02-24-2017, 05:38 PM

option · 02-24-2017, 05:41 PM

oh my

Black Sabbath · 02-24-2017, 05:44 PM

It's not white, but it's still super nice.

Smigro · 02-24-2017, 06:41 PM

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Well, that is a letdown.

GunFu · 02-24-2017, 07:06 PM

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. . . Are you kidding me ? I thought it was supposed to be WHITE .

STL8355 · 02-24-2017, 07:11 PM

Seen it happen before.... Shame

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02-22-2017, 01:00 AM	#101
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:13 Trading Score:146	Why does it have to be Region B?!?!?!?!

02-23-2017, 01:28 PM	#109
Smigro Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Philly suburbs Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1357 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:32 Trading Score:277	I keep hearing a lot about the US transfer being botched so I wonder is this will be the same given it is not distributed by Sony in the UK. My guess is it uses the same master but still wonder if anyone knows for sure.

02-24-2017, 08:22 AM	#112
TheFalsetto Senior Member Member since:Dec 2011 Trading Score:3	The solution is to go on ebay and spend £50. Buy yourself a cinavia and region free machine. All problems solved. Then buy a decent AV Receiver for your surround sound.

02-24-2017, 05:38 PM	#115
STL8355 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2014 Location:USA 4K collection:170 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:14 Digital collection:171 Trading Score:16

02-24-2017, 05:41 PM	#116
option Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:123	oh my

02-24-2017, 05:44 PM	#117
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:13 Trading Score:146	It's not white, but it's still super nice.

02-24-2017, 07:11 PM	#120
STL8355 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2014 Location:USA 4K collection:170 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:14 Digital collection:171 Trading Score:16	Seen it happen before.... Shame [Show spoiler]

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