Aussie DVD while International get Blu-ray

[Gaffer]

Originally Posted by Levi0ffline

It appears that TAR is going to be DVD only in the ANZ market.
Pre-Order is up on JB AUS, but there is no BD or 4K pre-order.

Yep and yet another Universal title. Universal Australia have now decided it’s the DVD only route for anything that doesn’t make a lot of money during its cinema release.

[Aunt Peg]

The US Blu Ray for Tar is region free + you get a DVD copy as well (probably locked to region 1).

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

The US Blu Ray for Tar is region free + you get a DVD copy as well (probably locked to region 1).

Or there's a BD copy with the 4K which is region-free by default, and then the Digital code can be easily sold to one of those strange people who actually want to spend money on cloud data access.

[Rick Grimes]

Originally Posted by Levi0ffline

It appears that TAR is going to be DVD only in the ANZ market.
Pre-Order is up on JB AUS, but there is no BD or 4K pre-order.

That’s f*cked up. If she wins the Oscar, I hope they reconsider.

Originally Posted by Gaffer

Yep and yet another Universal title. Universal Australia have now decided it’s the DVD only route for anything that doesn’t make a lot of money during its cinema release.

It’s a sad state of affairs. There is sweet f*ck all in the BD release page for Australia and not one 4K release after Black Panther 2. Even Studio Canal’s “Classics Remastered” are always BD.

I guess I should count my lucky stars that The Fabelmans is getting a 1080pBD release, which I won’t buy, since I will import the 4K. Things are truly fu€ked up in this country. Went to buy Strange World on 4K and the clerk said “Did you watch it on DizNee Pus?” I wanted to say “No, blind buy. I just like to watch films in the best quality PQ/AQ available”, but instead, I told a half-truth to make some light banter “Collecting these for my daughter”.

And it sucks even harder when a lot of streaming content doesn’t get a physical release (at least Amazon, Hulu, Paramount, HBO Max and the Peacock aren’t as obtuse as Disney and Netflix). Whatever happened to Stranger Things S3 on BD/4K or even The Clone Wars final season getting a BD release.

Either way, this headline from late last year quietly makes me have some hope that BD/4K releases will continue to flourish, in the US at least.

Disney Streaming Tops 235 Million Global Subscribers, Loses $1.5 Billion

[Levi0ffline]

Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

That’s f*cked up. If she wins the Oscar, I hope they reconsider.



It’s a sad state of affairs. There is sweet f*ck all in the BD release page for Australia and not one 4K release after Black Panther 2. Even Studio Canal’s “Classics Remastered” are always BD.

I guess I should count my lucky stars that The Fabelmans is getting a 1080pBD release, which I won’t buy, since I will import the 4K. Things are truly fu€ked up in this country. Went to buy Strange World on 4K and the clerk said “Did you watch it on DizNee Pus?” I wanted to say “No, blind buy. I just like to watch films in the best quality PQ/AQ available”, but instead, I told a half-truth to make some light banter “Collecting these for my daughter”.

And it sucks even harder when a lot of streaming content doesn’t get a physical release (at least Amazon, Hulu, Paramount, HBO Max and the Peacock aren’t as obtuse as Disney and Netflix). Whatever happened to Stranger Things S3 on BD/4K or even The Clone Wars final season getting a BD release.

Either way, this headline from late last year quietly makes me have some hope that BD/4K releases will continue to flourish, in the US at least.

Disney Streaming Tops 235 Million Global Subscribers, Loses $1.5 Billion

I saw The Fabelmans twice theatrically, and I'm grateful that it isn't DVD only here, so I'll definitely be picking up the local BD release. I'll probably grab the 4K in the future when my set-up is equipped for UHD, and when global imports aren't as damaging to my wallet (which is basically fck all, but I make it work).

Also regarding streaming content on BD, I'd love to some Netflix/Disney+ content come to physical (even DVD would be cool, just for the novelty). Glass Onion, The Mandolorian, GDT's Pinocchio, and Bardo (I can see Criterion possibly doing the last two) are a few of the titles on my wishlist.

EDIT: Speaking of streaming content on BD/4K

[Rick Grimes]

Originally Posted by Levi0ffline

I saw The Fabelmans twice theatrically, and I'm grateful that it isn't DVD only here, so I'll definitely be picking up the local BD release. I'll probably grab the 4K in the future when my set-up is equipped for UHD, and when global imports aren't as damaging to my wallet (which is basically fck all, but I make it work).

Also regarding streaming content on BD, I'd love to some Netflix/Disney+ content come to physical (even DVD would be cool, just for the novelty). Glass Onion, The Mandolorian, GDT's Pinocchio, and Bardo (I can see Criterion possibly doing the last two) are a few of the titles on my wishlist.

EDIT: Speaking of streaming content on BD/4K

Good to know All Quiet on The Western Front (a Netflix joint) is getting a physical release and a UHD release as well. Sweet.

Another shocker here (DVD only in Australia), available in 11 other countries on BD.



I think it might have been mentioned earlier in this thread that Tar might be DVD only here. However, I think Universal just might change it’s mind, considering it had a better opening in theatrical opening in Australia then the US. So far, the box office total is tracking at just shy of $1,000,000.

If Universal goes by their own logic of whatever does well at the Aussie box office gets a Blu-Ray, we might even get a UHD. At least it will save me importing the title.

The list of Aussie Blu-Ray releases is sad, to say the least, this February.
Apart from BP2: Wakanda Forever and Strange World UHD (the only 2 UHD titles released in Feb) and She Said on 1080pBD, there is nothing else I am interested in. The only prevalent releases are anime, schlock horror or old ‘80 flicks.

March doesn’t fair much better. With the exception of the release of Banshees of Insherin and maybe one or two others (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”).
And the only 4K release, a Rocky box set. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile IS out on Blu, but would rather import the 2160pBD, if I’m buying.

Essentially, Australia’s Blu-Ray market is now truly f*cked. While the US keeps adding tens of UHD titles monthly (both new and catalogue titles), and also TV on Blu-Ray continues to get some classics released (e.g. Cheers).

What the f*ck happened in Australia. Bunch of technical savages in this country.

[Gaffer]

Originally Posted by Rick Grimes;20883927
I think it might have been mentioned earlier in this thread that Tar might be DVD only here. However, I think Universal just might change it’s mind, considering it had a better opening in theatrical opening in Australia then the US. So far, the box office total is tracking at just shy of $1,000,000.

If Universal goes by their own logic of whatever does well at the Aussie box office gets a Blu-Ray, we might even get a UHD. At least it will save me importing the title.

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The list of Aussie Blu-Ray releases is sad, to say the least, this February.
Apart from BP2: Wakanda Forever and Strange World UHD (the only 2 UHD titles released in Feb) and She Said on 1080pBD, there is nothing else I am interested in.[/I] The only prevalent releases are anime, schlock horror or old ‘80 flicks.

Unfortunately $1,000,000 box office for Tar isn't going to considered successful enough for Universal to release this on anything but DVD. Violent Night - which surprise surprise was also from Universal - made a little over $2.5 million at our box office and only got a DVD release. And in other bad news - the She Said blu ray was cancelled in Australia - DVD only now. And the distributor of that film - yep you guessed it, it's Universal.

[Rick Grimes]

Originally Posted by Gaffer

Unfortunately $1,000,000 box office for Tar isn't going to considered successful enough for Universal to release this on anything but DVD. Violent Night - which surprise surprise was also from Universal - made a little over $2.5 million at our box office and only got a DVD release. And in other bad news - the She Said blu ray was cancelled in Australia - DVD only now. And the distributor of that film - yep you guessed it, it's Universal.

[Rick Grimes]

Thought I’d resurrect this thread, in lieu of Easter and since I went to JB HiFi today, saw the Mayor of Kingstown DVD in the checkout line (impulse buy) section. Checked for an Aussie Blu-Ray and was disappointed that we are DVD only, although the UK and US did).



And while I’m here, this title (Confess, Fletch):



Is on Apple TV in Australia… Looks like I’m importing, again.

Maybe I got to change my mantra around my expectations of Blu-Ray releases in Australia and…

[Rick Grimes]

Just got an email from JB HiFi telling me that Gangs of London Season 2 is available for purchase, but it’s DVD only! Which pisses me off, after Umbrella released the first season on Blu-Ray.

I’m glad, and justified, in importing Gangs of London Season 2 from the UK (bought the Aussie 1st season release).



The gods only know how much I hate DVD, especially since it is still the “disc of choice” for proles in Australia.

[Rick Grimes]

Another good film fails to get a Blu-Ray here (upcoming release is DVD only).



Couple of older titles, that missed out as well, that we’re a good watch and deserved better:



It looks like On the Basis of Sex was set for an Aussie release, but then unlike 9 other regions (US, Canada and much of Europe), we got shafted with DVD only.

Thanks the gods for Amazon.

[reece86]

Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

Just got an email from JB HiFi telling me that Gangs of London Season 2 is available for purchase, but it’s DVD only! Which pisses me off, after Umbrella released the first season on Blu-Ray.

I’m glad, and justified, in importing Gangs of London Season 2 from the UK (bought the Aussie 1st season release).



The gods only know how much I hate DVD, especially since it is still the “disc of choice” for proles in Australia.

I can't believe DVDs are not obsolete by now. especially with the size of TVs now. watching a 480p DVD on a 75-inch flat screen is a waste. especially when Blu-ray players are so cheap now and Blu-rays are not that much more expensive than DVDs

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

Another good film fails to get a Blu-Ray here (upcoming release is DVD only).



Couple of older titles, that missed out as well, that we’re a good watch and deserved better:

Thanks the gods for Amazon.

Call Jane is also available on Blu Ray in Germany. The US edition is Region A locked.

[Gaffer]

Originally Posted by reece86

I can't believe DVDs are not obsolete by now. especially with the size of TVs now. watching a 480p DVD on a 75-inch flat screen is a waste. especially when Blu-ray players are so cheap now and Blu-rays are not that much more expensive than DVDs

I think people assume that everyone now has a really big T.V but I would imagine there is a large part of the public (possibly the older generation like my parents) who only own a 40-42 inch TV because that’s all they wanted or could afford at the time and now as the bigger TVs get cheaper they don’t have the desire or possibly the space to upgrade to something bigger. For them DVD probably looks fine on those size screens particularly if they sit as far back from the T.V as my parents do. My first HD TV was a 55inch non-4K one and my daughters DVD’s always looked okay on it, but then when I got a 65 inch 4K model I was shocked how bad DVDs looked upscaled.

[Rick Grimes]

Originally Posted by Gaffer

I think people assume that everyone now has a really big T.V but I would imagine there is a large part of the public (possibly the older generation like my parents) who only own a 40-42 inch TV because that’s all they wanted or could afford at the time and now as the bigger TVs get cheaper they don’t have the desire or possibly the space to upgrade to something bigger. For them DVD probably looks fine on those size screens particularly if they sit as far back from the T.V as my parents do. My first HD TV was a 55inch non-4K one and my daughters DVD’s always looked okay on it, but then when I got a 65 inch 4K model I was shocked how bad DVDs looked upscaled.

My first digital TV was a LED backlit LCD 32” Sony 800c 1080p TV (that still is in use in the spare bedroom today).

Even back then, at 32 inches. I found that upscaled DVD’s just didn’t cut it and looked shite to my eyes (some people would tell me they couldn’t see the difference between SD and HD on TV’s bigger than that).
I can also clearly see the gains from HD Foxtel (upscaled to 4K) and Formula 1 & AFL/NRL 4K broadcasts.

Back when I first got that Sony in 2011, I then spent a lot of money upgrading my entire DVD collection to Blu-Ray, wherever possible, due to the dissatisfaction with upscaled DVD’

Originally Posted by reece86

I can't believe DVDs are not obsolete by now. especially with the size of TVs now. watching a 480p DVD on a 75-inch flat screen is a waste. especially when Blu-ray players are so cheap now and Blu-rays are not that much more expensive than DVDs

I’m sure if the public were educated on PAL DVD speed-up vs. 24 frames per second Blu-Ray’s playing at the correct speed, more would have made the move to Blu-Ray 10-15 years ago.

[rip63]

Originally Posted by Rick Grimes

I’m sure if the public were educated on PAL DVD speed-up vs. 24 frames per second Blu-Ray’s playing at the correct speed, more would have made the move to Blu-Ray 10-15 years ago.

I dunno. I never cease to be amazed when I hear someone say that they can't tell the difference between DVD & Blu-ray... But I guess everyone has different levels of vision. That said, my 80 year old parents love BD and can certainly tell the difference! They're always buying them... But the average Joe is never gonna shell out a few bob more for blu-ray if they can't even see the difference. Then there's the dramatic audio difference, but you've gotta have a home theatre system to appreciate that. And Joe Average probably doesn't have one of those either...

[reece86]

Originally Posted by Gaffer

I think people assume that everyone now has a really big T.V but I would imagine there is a large part of the public (possibly the older generation like my parents) who only own a 40-42 inch TV because that’s all they wanted or could afford at the time and now as the bigger TVs get cheaper they don’t have the desire or possibly the space to upgrade to something bigger. For them DVD probably looks fine on those size screens particularly if they sit as far back from the T.V as my parents do. My first HD TV was a 55inch non-4K one and my daughters DVD’s always looked okay on it, but then when I got a 65 inch 4K model I was shocked how bad DVDs looked upscaled.

They are so cheap now. your parents are like my aunt and uncle. they have a 42-inch. I remember when we got a 50-inch Samsung back in 2008 with huge black bezels. it looked huge at the time. then in 2016 upgraded to a 65inch Hisense then in 2019 upgraded to a 75inch Samsung because it was only $1,300