Close Encounters - Blu-ray Forum

Majestyk · 09-07-2008, 10:23 PM

Can anyone tell me if the UK Close Encounters is any different from the US and is it Region free? I won't put up with the cardboard packaging that the US version comes in.

Thanks!

Firstborn · 09-07-2008, 11:38 PM

I have the UK edition... it IS in a cardboard box... but i actually think it's very nice... it comes with a cool little paperback book full of pictures, and a poster

Quite frankly, for the £10 that it can be found most online places these days... it's a fair better purchase than some of the crap discs i've wasted far more money on

Majestyk · 09-08-2008, 04:54 AM

Ah crap. Ok, thanks! On Amazon.co.uk, it shows it in a normal case. I guess I'll have to pass on this...Yes I'm serious about packaging.

swifty7 · 09-08-2008, 05:34 AM

your loss if packaging is all you care about.

cembros · 09-08-2008, 05:36 AM

ya i really dont like the packaging either, but this is a must buy, the movie, pq and sq is amazing. Plus there are 3 different versions of the movie, it is a must uy

ThorianCreeper · 09-08-2008, 05:48 AM

whats wrong with the packaging? i have this set and i think its way nicer than the typical packaging of blus- and yes i also like the warner coffee book packaging

lv426 · 09-08-2008, 05:51 AM

Yes its cardboard, but its very thick cardboard

Firstborn · 09-09-2008, 10:35 AM

I honestly think the packaging is very nice - it doesn't feel cheap in any way... in fact it feels quite expensive.... as lv426 said, it's nice thick cardboard, and it is also the same size as a normal blu case, so when it sits on your shelf it just looks like a blu with a slip cover on.

darkpoet25 · 09-09-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembros

ya i really dont like the packaging either, but this is a must buy, the movie, pq and sq is amazing. Plus there are 3 different versions of the movie, it is a must uy

It was one of the first Blu Ray's to use seamless technology for all three versions to fit on one disc. Not to mention that it also contains two lossless audio tracks, DTS-HD MA and Dolby True Hd. A really nice feature is that you can watch any version of the movie and it will show you what was added or removed from the cut you are watching.

Dave Hull · 09-14-2008, 07:29 PM

A few pic's of mine.

Dave.

andyparhelia · 09-22-2008, 07:22 AM

I'm on holidays in switzerland at the moment and their version of close encounters is in the standard US slimline blu-ray case.

edDvedD · 09-22-2008, 08:54 AM

i want Taken...

yeah i got Close Encounter as well...

Alan A · 09-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyparhelia

I'm on holidays in switzerland at the moment and their version of close encounters is in the standard US slimline blu-ray case.

leave it to the Swiss to do it right, i like all my movies to match
close encounters stands out like a sore thumb

(((LEWIS))) · 09-29-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestyk

Ah crap. Ok, thanks! On Amazon.co.uk, it shows it in a normal case. I guess I'll have to pass on this...Yes I'm serious about packaging.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan A

leave it to the Swiss to do it right, i like all my movies to match
close encounters stands out like a sore thumb

then buy a spare case of ebay and print this out on really nice paper...

Strannix136 · 09-29-2008, 04:04 PM

I removed the disks from my Rambo case, as it has an extra snap for the digital copy, and put the Close Encounters disks in it, along with a custom cover. I put the Rambo movie disk in an extra Blu case I ordered off the internet, and put the digital copy in a jewel case.

kennerado · 09-30-2008, 01:39 AM

Man that UK one is so much better than the lame Aussie one that I have:

JimShaw · 09-30-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestyk

Ah crap. Ok, thanks! On Amazon.co.uk, it shows it in a normal case. I guess I'll have to pass on this...Yes I'm serious about packaging.

Ok, regarding packaging, would you choose Target's Iron Man (Blu-ray Disc) cover vs the standard Blu?

Nielsb90 · 09-30-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennerado

Man that UK one is so much better than the lame Aussie one that I have:

Soo which one of them is the Aussie one and which one is the UK?? I like the top one better..

09-07-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
Majestyk Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:11	Close Encounters Can anyone tell me if the UK Close Encounters is any different from the US and is it Region free? I won't put up with the cardboard packaging that the US version comes in. Thanks!

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09-07-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have the UK edition... it IS in a cardboard box... but i actually think it's very nice... it comes with a cool little paperback book full of pictures, and a poster Quite frankly, for the £10 that it can be found most online places these days... it's a fair better purchase than some of the crap discs i've wasted far more money on

09-08-2008, 04:54 AM	#3
Majestyk Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:11	Ah crap. Ok, thanks! On Amazon.co.uk, it shows it in a normal case. I guess I'll have to pass on this...Yes I'm serious about packaging.

09-08-2008, 05:34 AM	#4
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	your loss if packaging is all you care about.

09-08-2008, 05:36 AM	#5
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	ya i really dont like the packaging either, but this is a must buy, the movie, pq and sq is amazing. Plus there are 3 different versions of the movie, it is a must uy

09-08-2008, 05:48 AM	#6
ThorianCreeper Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:slc Utah	whats wrong with the packaging? i have this set and i think its way nicer than the typical packaging of blus- and yes i also like the warner coffee book packaging

09-08-2008, 05:51 AM	#7
lv426 Member Member since:May 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:17	Yes its cardboard, but its very thick cardboard

09-09-2008, 10:35 AM	#8
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	I honestly think the packaging is very nice - it doesn't feel cheap in any way... in fact it feels quite expensive.... as lv426 said, it's nice thick cardboard, and it is also the same size as a normal blu case, so when it sits on your shelf it just looks like a blu with a slip cover on.

09-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#10
Dave Hull Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Preston England	A few pic's of mine. Dave.

09-22-2008, 07:22 AM	#11
andyparhelia Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:492 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm on holidays in switzerland at the moment and their version of close encounters is in the standard US slimline blu-ray case.

09-22-2008, 08:54 AM	#12
edDvedD Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:2	i want Taken... yeah i got Close Encounter as well...

09-29-2008, 04:04 PM	#15
Strannix136 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	I removed the disks from my Rambo case, as it has an extra snap for the digital copy, and put the Close Encounters disks in it, along with a custom cover. I put the Rambo movie disk in an extra Blu case I ordered off the internet, and put the digital copy in a jewel case.

09-30-2008, 01:39 AM	#16
kennerado Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:165 Trading Score:3	Man that UK one is so much better than the lame Aussie one that I have:

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