US BLURAY guy just browsing the UK Blu scene - Blu-ray Forum

onehothemi · 04-14-2008, 03:40 AM

I was browsing the UK Amazon site... gosh wat a rip, so many good movies out, why the hell do we US users have to wait. The Island, Sweeny Todd. Simple stuff. We have to wait and pay double for.

Any suggestions for finding out if I make a purchase, if the movie will play in my US PS3?

Zyclone · 04-14-2008, 03:51 AM

http://bluray.liesinc.net/ is your best bet for checking if a title is region free.

Grisle · 04-14-2008, 07:51 AM

Zyclone's link will help you out. Most of those that are released in the UK and not here are because they were released by different Studios than the US. The Island is a Dreamworks film here, but it's WB there...Same with Sweeney Todd. Now that Universal and Paramount can release in BD we should be getting more movies by them, but the question is when. Patience my friend...although I shouldn't talk because I'm freaking on There Will Be Blood!

ulri4651 · 04-14-2008, 07:54 AM

Its worth noting that Sweeney Todd is NOT yet available in the UK. You can preorder it though.

David Mamet · 04-14-2008, 08:55 AM

Lots of good titles at Amazon.co.uk.... and the prices are actually cheaper for US customers..... once you go to check out it drops the price a few pounds because you are not paying their imperialistic renaissance tax.... They also have the infamous We Were Soldiers OOP title for about $35.00, and its region free.

Zyclone · 04-14-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by David Mamet

Lots of good titles at Amazon.co.uk.... and the prices are actually cheaper for US customers..... once you go to check out it drops the price a few pounds because you are not paying their imperialistic renaissance tax.... They also have the infamous We Were Soldiers OOP title for about $35.00, and its region free.

thank you i was placing a preorder the other day on amazon.uk while drunk the other day and when i checked the confirmation email i noticed it was cheaper then the listed price. that would explain why

horseflesh · 04-14-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by David Mamet

They also have the infamous We Were Soldiers OOP title for about $35.00, and its region free.

Why so infamous?

David Mamet · 04-14-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

Why so infamous?

Because D-Bags are selling it for like $60.

horseflesh · 04-14-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

in BD we should be getting more movies by them, but the question is when. Patience my friend...although I shouldn't talk because I'm freaking on There Will Be Blood!

Me too

david2189 · 04-14-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onehothemi

I was browsing the UK Amazon site... gosh wat a rip, so many good movies out, why the hell do we US users have to wait. The Island, Sweeny Todd. Simple stuff. We have to wait and pay double for.

Any suggestions for finding out if I make a purchase, if the movie will play in my US PS3?

you do know we have to pay £18 minimum a title thats nearly $40, how the hell did you work that one out lol

horseflesh · 04-14-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by david2189

you do know we have to pay £18 minimum a title thats nearly $40, how the hell did you work that one out lol

It's worse here.
Walk into HMV and most titles are €40, that's over $60!!!
For example, I'd be shocked if AvP Requiem isn't €40 on release here. I just bought the double pack from Amazon (plus $6 shipping admittedly) for $27.95.
That's €18 for both movies, as opposed to €40 (about $62) for one!!!

(ok the exchange rate skews it, but still.....)

me-uk · 04-14-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by david2189

you do know we have to pay £18 minimum a title thats nearly $40, how the hell did you work that one out lol

dont know where your shopping but most UK blu's i get are £13-15. £18 is usually only for fox titles.

elmo · 04-14-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by me-uk

dont know where your shopping but most UK blu's i get are £13-15. £18 is usually only for fox titles.

where do u get ur titles?? hmv is 20-30 as is zavvi, its ridiculous

me-uk · 04-14-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by elmo

where do u get ur titles?? hmv is 20-30 as is zavvi, its ridiculous

either preordering early (got enchanted for £14.99 from play.com because I preordered early), looking at a site like find-dvd.co.uk and using quidco (money back site - eg 9% back on purchases from hmv.co.uk). Would never buy a blu in the stores, so overpriced.

elmo · 04-14-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by me-uk

either preordering early (got enchanted for £14.99 from play.com because I preordered early), looking at a site like find-dvd.co.uk and using quidco (money back site - eg 9% back on purchases from hmv.co.uk). Would never buy a blu in the stores, so overpriced.

thanks, goin t try tat quidco thing

Jerec · 04-14-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elmo

where do u get ur titles?? hmv is 20-30 as is zavvi, its ridiculous

This is the best site imo:

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/search.asp...0ray&seq=title

04-14-2008, 03:40 AM	#1
onehothemi Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Stuart, Florida Blu-ray collection:327 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:1	US BLURAY guy just browsing the UK Blu scene I was browsing the UK Amazon site... gosh wat a rip, so many good movies out, why the hell do we US users have to wait. The Island, Sweeny Todd. Simple stuff. We have to wait and pay double for. Any suggestions for finding out if I make a purchase, if the movie will play in my US PS3?

04-14-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
David Mamet Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:4	Lots of good titles at Amazon.co.uk.... and the prices are actually cheaper for US customers..... once you go to check out it drops the price a few pounds because you are not paying their imperialistic renaissance tax.... They also have the infamous We Were Soldiers OOP title for about $35.00, and its region free. Last edited by David Mamet; 04-14-2008 at 08:57 AM.

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04-14-2008, 03:51 AM	#2
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	http://bluray.liesinc.net/ is your best bet for checking if a title is region free.

04-14-2008, 07:51 AM	#3
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	Zyclone's link will help you out. Most of those that are released in the UK and not here are because they were released by different Studios than the US. The Island is a Dreamworks film here, but it's WB there...Same with Sweeney Todd. Now that Universal and Paramount can release in BD we should be getting more movies by them, but the question is when. Patience my friend...although I shouldn't talk because I'm freaking on There Will Be Blood!

04-14-2008, 07:54 AM	#4
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Its worth noting that Sweeney Todd is NOT yet available in the UK. You can preorder it though.

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