The Dam Busters (Blu-ray) - Blu-ray Forum

uk-guy · 06-01-2009, 10:28 AM

up for pre-order on 20/07/09 £11.99

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...s/Product.html

will be interesting to see how this looks in hi-def??

mark_d_drake · 06-02-2009, 05:40 AM

Region Free ?????

DCSholtis · 06-02-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mark_d_drake

Region Free ?????

Optimum has a mixed history. Hold off pre ordering.

hok007 · 06-18-2009, 04:33 AM

If wondered about region coding as well. I note that Warner released a DVD version of Dam Busters in the UK. If Warner has the US distribution rights, it might insist that Optimum restrict its release to non-US markets. I suspect Optimum makes its region-coding decisions on the basis of what it can coax out of the studio that actually owns the distribution rights.

FWIW, Anchor Bay distributed the only US DVD I am aware of.

pro-bassoonist · 06-18-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hok007

I suspect Optimum makes its region-coding decisions on the basis of what...

...French juggernaut Studio Canal decides.

Pro-B

mark_d_drake · 09-19-2009, 02:20 AM

Any update on the region coding for this one...

hok007 · 09-19-2009, 02:54 PM

The Studio Canal releases of Ran etc in the UK have me hopeful that this might be Region free, but we'll have to wait and see.

uk-guy · 09-19-2009, 04:29 PM

just ordered this this title not sure what to expect in terms of PQ but i never owned this on DVD so. i suppose any enhancement will be a bonus.
will keep the forum posted.

ohh and they better not dub over the dogs name or i am sending it back

hok007 · 09-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Amazon.co.uk is showing this title as available, and I now await a full report! PQ? SQ? Region-free/Region-locked? I wanna know!

mark_d_drake · 09-22-2009, 09:56 PM

x2

Kirsty_Mc · 09-22-2009, 09:59 PM

Mine is in the post, but unfortunately hasn't been delivered yet... there are a few postal strikes around the country at the moment.

... but on the plus side, I got a £0.01 refund on my pre-order

. Now I just have to work out what to spend it all on

.

uk-guy · 09-23-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Mine is in the post, but unfortunately hasn't been delivered yet... there are a few postal strikes around the country at the moment.

... but on the plus side, I got a £0.01 refund on my pre-order

. Now I just have to work out what to spend it all on

.

yes mine is also being held up with postal strikes hopefully will be with me tomorrow.

Kirsty_Mc · 09-23-2009, 04:18 PM

It arrived today, and I watched it.

Having watched this movie many times on TV, the BD is a massive improvement. It has never looked as good. I will have to re-watch again

No extras.

hok007 · 09-23-2009, 05:38 PM

Kristy, you're kill'n me! Now I really want it. But I have to know: Does it say anything on the back about region info, like "ABC", or "Region B"?

Kirsty_Mc · 09-24-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hok007

Kristy, you're kill'n me! Now I really want it. But I have to know: Does it say anything on the back about region info, like "ABC", or "Region B"?

Region B printed on the back... I haven't yet tried it in a region A drive... I'll get back to you tomorrow on that, but I suspect it will indeed be region B.

hok007 · 09-24-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Region B printed on the back... I haven't yet tried it in a region A drive... I'll get back to you tomorrow on that, but I suspect it will indeed be region B.

That ain't sounding good (for us Region A folks). Hopefully you, or perhaps Pro-B, can confirm later.

Anyone know if this title might be brought out internationally on BD to accompany the theatrical release of the Peter Jackson/Christian Rivers remake (apparently to be distributed by Universal Pictures and StudioCanal)?

mark_d_drake · 09-24-2009, 05:05 PM

And the dog's name is dubbed ?...

hok007 · 09-24-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mark_d_drake

And the dog's name is dubbed ?...

That'd be a deal killer for me. This is one title that would prompt me to pick up an all-region BD player (like the Oppo with the relevant mod), but I won't take the plunge if it's been purged of historic accuracy to protect our too-sensative ears.

Kirsty_Mc · 09-25-2009, 02:52 AM

The region is indeed locked to B, it will not play on my region A gear.

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Originally Posted by mark_d_drake

And the dog's name is dubbed ?...

The name of the dog is original... the "N" word, totally undubbed surprisingly for these days.

hok007 · 09-25-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

The region is indeed locked to B, it will not play on my region A gear.

...

The name of the dog is original... the "N" word, totally undubbed surprisingly for these days.

Thanks for checking out the region coding! And thanks for confirming the preservation of the original soundtrack!

06-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#1
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	The Dam Busters (Blu-ray) up for pre-order on 20/07/09 £11.99 http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...s/Product.html will be interesting to see how this looks in hi-def?? Last edited by uk-guy; 06-03-2009 at 08:28 AM.

09-19-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
uk-guy Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:scotland Blu-ray collection:96 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:14	just ordered this this title not sure what to expect in terms of PQ but i never owned this on DVD so. i suppose any enhancement will be a bonus. will keep the forum posted. ohh and they better not dub over the dogs name or i am sending it back Last edited by uk-guy; 09-19-2009 at 05:07 PM.

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06-02-2009, 05:40 AM	#2
mark_d_drake Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Blu-ray collection:1941 DVD collection:455 Digital collection:378 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:159	Region Free ?????

06-18-2009, 04:33 AM	#4
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:222	If wondered about region coding as well. I note that Warner released a DVD version of Dam Busters in the UK. If Warner has the US distribution rights, it might insist that Optimum restrict its release to non-US markets. I suspect Optimum makes its region-coding decisions on the basis of what it can coax out of the studio that actually owns the distribution rights. FWIW, Anchor Bay distributed the only US DVD I am aware of.

09-19-2009, 02:20 AM	#6
mark_d_drake Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Blu-ray collection:1941 DVD collection:455 Digital collection:378 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:159	Any update on the region coding for this one...

09-19-2009, 02:54 PM	#7
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:222	The Studio Canal releases of Ran etc in the UK have me hopeful that this might be Region free, but we'll have to wait and see.

09-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#9
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:222	Amazon.co.uk is showing this title as available, and I now await a full report! PQ? SQ? Region-free/Region-locked? I wanna know!

09-22-2009, 09:56 PM	#10
mark_d_drake Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Blu-ray collection:1941 DVD collection:455 Digital collection:378 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:159	x2

09-22-2009, 09:59 PM	#11
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Mine is in the post, but unfortunately hasn't been delivered yet... there are a few postal strikes around the country at the moment. ... but on the plus side, I got a £0.01 refund on my pre-order . Now I just have to work out what to spend it all on .

09-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	It arrived today, and I watched it. Having watched this movie many times on TV, the BD is a massive improvement. It has never looked as good. I will have to re-watch again No extras.

09-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#14
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:222	Kristy, you're kill'n me! Now I really want it. But I have to know: Does it say anything on the back about region info, like "ABC", or "Region B"?

09-24-2009, 05:05 PM	#17
mark_d_drake Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Blu-ray collection:1941 DVD collection:455 Digital collection:378 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:159	And the dog's name is dubbed ?...

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