Pulp Fiction - ALL Regions Release now available from Australia

[jaldomet]

I just purchased Pulp Fiction from JB Hi Fi in Sydney, (Nov. 4th 2009). Can confirm that the disc is encoded for all Blu-Ray regions, (I have a multi-region Blu-Ray player). People from outside Australia who may wish to purchase the title can do so by following this link:

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/461550
or for the more expensive "Briefcase" Edition:
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...blu-ray/461549

At present, the regular edition is showing as out of stock on the JB Hi Fi website. However, as I purchased it in store a few days ago, it's likely to be back in stock very soon. The purchase cost for the regular edition is Australian Dollars, $25.00, equivalent to US Dollars, $23.00. Add about US $7.30 for shipping to North America.

I've watched the main feature a couple of times and the image quality is good, but not perfect. Object detail is very good, as is colour saturation and black levels. The transfer is marred by frequent very small white flecks, which lessen in degree as the film progresses. There's a little Telecine wobble at one point, and some mild Aliasing present during one very short sequence.

The feature has both DTS HD Master and Dolby Digital 5.1 English language audio tracks. English language subtitles are also available. All the Special Features from the most recent Standard Definition DVD release are included on both Blu-Ray editions. Please note: I'm not sure whether the Special Features are encoded in PAL or NTSC, (they are Standard Definition ports; of that I am sure). Prospective purchasers in North America should take this into consideration.

The image quality and audio quality is a clear step up from the existing DVD releases, and in my view, worth the purchase price. However, it remains to be seen what Disney/Buena Vista does for the North American market.

[neo_reloaded]

I believe the actual film is encoded in 1080i/50, so it would not be region-A friendly, despite technically being region free.

[DCSholtis]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

I believe the actual film is encoded in 1080i/50, so it would not be region-A friendly, despite technically being region free.

True and that's been confirmed by numerous users here and at AVS.

[MCT]

dont want to start a new thread, but does anyone know where I can get the Danish import? I've tried Amazon and it says discontinued by manufacturer.

[HumanMedia]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

I believe the actual film is encoded in 1080i/50, so it would not be region-A friendly, despite technically being region free.

Not only the main feature, but all content on the disc (menus etc) is apparently 1080i50. Fail.

[GGX]

Originally Posted by jaldomet

However, it remains to be seen what Disney/Buena Vista does for the North American market.

Reservoir Dogs was released on Blu-ray in North America by Lionsgate on February 06, 2007.

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by GGX

Reservoir Dogs was released on Blu-ray in North America by Lionsgate on February 06, 2007.

Did you make a mistake reading the title of this thread? We're talking Pulp Fiction, which is distributed in the US by Buena Vista / Miramax, and has not had a Blu-ray version as of yet.

[jaldomet]

Would someone be kind enough to supply the name of software application/s that I can use on my PC, to determine the technical details of the video of the Pulp Fiction Blu-Ray release I've purchased. I was planing on getting a Blu-Ray reader/drive for my PC anyway. I'm sure it will be useful.

[RUSSIAN.]

The blu-ray is in 1080i (not mentioned on the box though), plays fine with PS3.
However, it took me a while to figure out why my PS3 downscales output to 576p (my JVC-hd100 supports all resolutions). Same was happenning to some of the BBC wildlife series (Nature Great Events and Wild China, this one was downscaled even to 480p).

I was really confused since the actual resolution was not marked on neither of those BDs' packages.

It's a bit offtopic, but it took me couple of hours of googling and playing with settings to figure out what was wrong: in PS3 settings go to Display (not Video) settings, choose Custom and tick all supported resolutions for your display (not just 1080p). Obviously, when this setting is done automatically, it won't mark all options.

All those discs perfectly play in 1080i now.

[deado]

Originally Posted by jaldomet

Would someone be kind enough to supply the name of software application/s that I can use on my PC, to determine the technical details of the video of the Pulp Fiction Blu-Ray release I've purchased. I was planing on getting a Blu-Ray reader/drive for my PC anyway. I'm sure it will be useful.

BDInfo

Link

[upstill]

I put the Pulp Fiction Blu-Ray on, and the first scene convinced me I was watching a DVD. Sure enough, my Oppo player displayed the input format as, not 1080-anything, or even 720-anything, but "PAL", i.e. 576 lines. I don't have access to the box (it's a rental), but what gives you fellows the idea that it's 1080i?

Given the matching extras, the disk appears to be transferred directly from a PAL DVD. In view of the fact that it's not available in Blu anywhere else in the world, I think there's something funky going on here.

[LordCrumb]

Check your player settings... maybe if its not detecting anything but a 1080p signal, it drops the signal down.

Or maybe the rental place just gave you the wrong disc.

[crey014]

OOOOKay. so, after much deliberation, I opened my copy and popped it into my Region A PS3 and it's taking forever to play. Any clues?

[LordCrumb]

Its a 1080i release, might not be compatible in your player?

[crey014]

Cheers bud.

I was hoping to have a Tarantino marathon of sorts before Basterds. ah well. :P

[blu-bren]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

I believe the actual film is encoded in 1080i/50, so it would not be region-A friendly, despite technically being region free.

if i buy this . will it work on my sony bluray player.. it is set to auto and i like to have them play at 24p setting can i still force it to play that way?

[blu-bren]

ahh man u done got ripped off.
this is why i haven't bought it on blu ray. they ruined it.
so i am not upgrading to roadshow release a better bluray of this movie and take the lead from universal and likewise and make blurays properly.

Originally Posted by upstill

I put the Pulp Fiction Blu-Ray on, and the first scene convinced me I was watching a DVD. Sure enough, my Oppo player displayed the input format as, not 1080-anything, or even 720-anything, but "PAL", i.e. 576 lines. I don't have access to the box (it's a rental), but what gives you fellows the idea that it's 1080i?

Given the matching extras, the disk appears to be transferred directly from a PAL DVD. In view of the fact that it's not available in Blu anywhere else in the world, I think there's something funky going on here.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by blu-bren

ahh man u done got ripped off.
this is why i haven't bought it on blu ray. they ruined it.
so i am not upgrading to roadshow release a better bluray of this movie and take the lead from universal and likewise and make blurays properly.

all you have done is complain. take a chill pill and go back to laserdisc.

[PPthenaughtyboy]

Some pics (for more click on the movie title):

Pulp Fiction 15 Anniversary

[LordCrumb]

I kind of thought this 'Briefcase' edition was very cheap imo, its not a briefcase for, its a cardboard box