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jjhunsecker · 05-03-2020, 03:53 AM

I wasn't aware that there was a domestic Blu-ray of "The Lost Weekend". What label was this on ?

James Luckard · 05-03-2020, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhunsecker

I wasn't aware that there was a domestic Blu-ray of "The Lost Weekend". What label was this on ?

KL announced in early 2019 that they were planning one. No release date ever announced though.

I'd buy the UK disc. In my experience, the MoC discs all play with the STOP-TOP MENU-TOP MENU trick.

bonehica · 05-03-2020, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

KL announced in early 2019 that they were planning one. No release date ever announced though.

I'd buy the UK disc. In my experience, the MoC discs all play with the STOP-TOP MENU-TOP MENU trick.

Is there a particular method or way you are supposed to perform this trick? I just tried with mine and it didn't work. I have an OPPO-203. Started pushing buttons upon the screen letting us know this is a Region B locked disc. No dice.

jayembee · 05-03-2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhunsecker

I wasn't aware that there was a domestic Blu-ray of "The Lost Weekend". What label was this on ?

This has been answered, but in general, just click on the image in the OP, and it'll take you to the blu-ray.com database page for the title. That will tell you the label and release date (among other things).

James Luckard · 05-03-2020, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bonehica

Is there a particular method or way you are supposed to perform this trick? I just tried with mine and it didn't work. I have an OPPO-203. Started pushing buttons upon the screen letting us know this is a Region B locked disc. No dice.

It doesn't work on all brands, unfortunately. Some brands seem to block this trick. I have a Panasonic and it works on mine. I've heard it works on most, if not all, Panasonics.

Dailyan · 05-03-2020, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

KL announced in early 2019 that they were planning one. No release date ever announced though.

I'd buy the UK disc. In my experience, the MoC discs all play with the STOP-TOP MENU-TOP MENU trick.

The UK disc still looks pretty solid for an Uni-master though it's biggest flaw is the black crush (the official Spain Uni-Blu doesn't have this issue). The MoC is also worth keeping for the "Billy, How Did You Do It?" doc.

Dailyan · 06-03-2020, 03:56 PM

"Fives Graves to Cairo" is being released by Eureka in August.

CBHampson · 06-03-2020, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

"Fives Graves to Cairo" is being released by Eureka in August.

This one is a blast

Jason Rietman4k · 06-03-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

"Fives Graves to Cairo" is being released by Eureka in August.

Where did you see that??

Dailyan · 06-03-2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

Where did you see that??

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=35083

Jason Rietman4k · 06-03-2020, 05:23 PM

Thanks.

Jason Rietman4k · 06-03-2020, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=35083

Random question can you help? For Ace in the Hole, A Foreign Affair, and Witness For the Prosecution, which version of these is the best? Region locking isn't a problem for me.

Dailyan · 06-03-2020, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

Random question can you help? For Ace in the Hole, A Foreign Affair, and Witness For the Prosecution, which version of these is the best? Region locking isn't a problem for me.

I own both releases of "Ace in the Hole" and I would lean more towards the Criterion release. I found the greyscale a bit more pleasing and the transitional scenes seem to of been from a slightly better source than Eureka (or just tweaked better). Either release is fine though.

I can't really say for "A Foreign Affair" since I don't own either the Kino or Universum release and I'm awaiting my MoC pre-order but I'd say either the Kino or Eureka would be fine since they use the same master. The Eureka release of "Witness for the Prosecution" is the best release.

Jason Rietman4k · 06-03-2020, 05:44 PM

Thanks. I forgot one more, for One, Two, Three?

Dailyan · 06-03-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

Thanks. I forgot one more, for One, Two, Three?

The Eureka release.

James Luckard · 06-03-2020, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

"Fives Graves to Cairo" is being released by Eureka in August.

Thanks so much! I was THIS close to ordering the French disc.

RiFiFi1955 · 06-03-2020, 10:31 PM

All this talk of importing leads me to have to ask, does anyone have any clue when Amazon will start shipping overseas at their normal rates again?

filmlover22 · 06-03-2020, 11:46 PM

i am in the US and buy most of my MoC discs from base.com. right now, they have the cheapest prices - frequently even cheaper than Eureka (even with Base's shipping charges). Amazon.uk is just too expensive right now.

RiFiFi1955 · 06-04-2020, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by filmlover22

i am in the US and buy most of my MoC discs from base.com. right now, they have the cheapest prices - frequently even cheaper than Eureka (even with Base's shipping charges). Amazon.uk is just too expensive right now.

Good to know, thanks. I will check them out, yeah Amazon.uk is not even an option right now. I just went with Zavvi for Eureka's release of The Specialists.

stepeanut · 06-04-2020, 07:48 AM

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Good to know, thanks. I will check them out, yeah Amazon.uk is not even an option right now. I just went with Zavvi for Eureka's release of The Specialists.

Eureka direct would have been a better choice. The Specialists is £1.00 cheaper there, Eureka provide free worldwide shipping, and, should anything go wrong, their customer service is streets ahead of Zavvi’s.

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05-03-2020, 03:53 AM	#21
jjhunsecker Active Member Member since:Jan 2012	I wasn't aware that there was a domestic Blu-ray of "The Lost Weekend". What label was this on ?

06-03-2020, 03:56 PM	#27
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:2145 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 56 Trading Score:45	"Fives Graves to Cairo" is being released by Eureka in August.

06-03-2020, 05:23 PM	#31
Jason Rietman4k Banned Member since:Jan 2019 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks.

06-03-2020, 05:44 PM	#34
Jason Rietman4k Banned Member since:Jan 2019 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks. I forgot one more, for One, Two, Three?

06-03-2020, 10:31 PM	#37
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:1623	All this talk of importing leads me to have to ask, does anyone have any clue when Amazon will start shipping overseas at their normal rates again?

06-03-2020, 11:46 PM	#38
filmlover22 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2013 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	i am in the US and buy most of my MoC discs from base.com. right now, they have the cheapest prices - frequently even cheaper than Eureka (even with Base's shipping charges). Amazon.uk is just too expensive right now.

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