Planet Of The Apes Quintology - UK

[Rantlers]

Can anyone confirm if the UK version of the Planet of the Apes Quintology is region free? I really like the one-case packaging and the price shipped to the US right now is pretty reasonable despite the sub-par exchange rate.



Planet of the Apes Collection Blu-ray


Its a Fox catalog title, not sure what's the trend is with region coding on their overseas releases. I know they do like to lock titles though...

[kpkelley]

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b

According to this site Planet of the Apes is, but they don't list the other films.

[Rantlers]

Yeah, I saw the 2001 remake is region free which is probably a good sign, but I just wanted to make sure. It'd be a shame if I was stuck with just a nice case and 5 new coasters...

[pandemonium]

yes, it is, and they are. dvdtherapy.com/review_info.php?type=2&id=1889

(just put www. in front of that URL...i can't post links b/c i'm new)

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by pandemonium

yes, it is, and they are. dvdtherapy.com/review_info.php?type=2&id=1889

(just put www. in front of that URL...i can't post links b/c i'm new)

Thanks pandemonium and thanks for the new source for checking region coding!

[Nielsb90]

Haha I think this is funny... Im not buying the UK release because I hate the packaging

[Kuros]

Originally Posted by Rantlers

Can anyone confirm if the UK version of the Planet of the Apes Quintology is region free? I really like the one-case packaging and the price shipped to the US right now is pretty reasonable despite the sub-par exchange rate.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GPTCE8/ref=s9_subs_c5_s1_p74_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf _rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=19HJCDMA9ABH3BF42BGG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =463374953&pf_rd_i=468294

Its a Fox catalog title, not sure what's the trend is with region coding on their overseas releases. I know they do like to lock titles though...

I wouldn't bother with the UK/European release as it appears to be pretty crap (like most of Fox's European releases), lacking various features compared to the US release.

[actionman]

Hi, on the back of the packaging it has listed region A, B, C. This also is printed on every disc in the set.

Hope this is some help to you

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Haha I think this is funny... Im not buying the UK release because I hate the packaging

Like they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure...


Thanks for the replies guys, placed my order last night.

[Kuros]

Originally Posted by Rantlers

Like they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure...


Thanks for the replies guys, placed my order last night.

You do realise that the content of the UK\Euro release is not the same as the US release? It's not just the packaging that's different, the disc content is also different.

[AaronSCH]

What is different about the content? I am leaning towards picking up the UK version because as fancy as the US box set may be, it simply isn't shelf friendly. I just put it on Ebay.

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by Kuros

You do realise that the content of the UK\Euro release is not the same as the US release? It's not just the packaging that's different, the disc content is also different.

I know, extras are never a concern for me, I rarely ever watch them. For me its just about AQ/PQ, and in this case, shelf space...

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

What is different about the content? I am leaning towards picking up the UK version because as fancy as the US box set may be, it simply isn't shelf friendly. I just put it on Ebay.

From what I was reading on Amazon.co.uk it appears one of the main differences is the US release contains an extended "battle scene", here's what they wrote:

"So, let's compare the two and see what's missing...

Deluxe packaging (featuring an embossed spaceship).
A 200 page hardback book (Featuring previously unseen images).
The option to view an extended version of 'Battle'.

This UK version gives you the five discs in the cheapest-option-available packaging. Factor in that this stripped-bare UK version retails for significantly more than the USA set and you too may start to wonder... why? You could write to the makers but they won't reply. "

[the_dude]

i know you can find the individual films online sometimes and purchase seprately, I however was unaware of this and bought that monster of a box set and it burns my hide...i couldnt stand those age stickers/ markings on the side though, so thise to would be a choice i couldn't make either.

[AaronSCH]

I dislike the markings on the UK editions but I prefer a shelf-friendly keepcase. As pretty as the U.S. box set of Planet of the Apes may be, I have grown to hate those rubber disc hubs and the book is unlikely to ever be opened again. So, I want a nice package that takes up minimum space since my collection has already ballooned to 600 discs.

Casablanca is one of my favorite films but I will not make a purchase until I can buy it without all the silly crap in that bloated box set. I am all about the films. You can keep all the other "stuff." I've tried hunting down custom inserts but being incredibly obsessive, I prefer original packaging. I am very pleased with my region free "Omen Trilogy" from the U.K. and I am glad that The Planet of the Apes Collection is in a similar multi-disc keepcase.

Rantlers, can you email me or post after your copy arrives from the UK? I am still a bit nervous about picking it up until I can get confirmation that the UK set is indeed region-free. The package markings on Blu-ray discs have proven to be inaccurate quite a lot.

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Rantlers, can you email me or post after your copy arrives from the UK? I am still a bit nervous about picking it up until I can get confirmation that the UK set is indeed region-free. The package markings on Blu-ray discs have proven to be inaccurate quite a lot.

No problem. In fact, I just got the e-mail from Amazon UK that it has shipped and amazingly I've received my packages from there in only a few days. Guess that's one advantage of living on the east coast...

[Kuros]

Originally Posted by Rantlers

I know, extras are never a concern for me, I rarely ever watch them. For me its just about AQ/PQ, and in this case, shelf space...

The Euro set doesn't have the original mono tracks (important for completists) and according to a Dutch review I saw it is yet another European Fox title that has lossy DTS HD HR English audio rather than the lossless DTS HD MA available on the US release.

This extends to the isolated scores which are only encoded in bog standard lossy DTS at 754 kbps, whereas the US release features DTS HD MA encodes for the isolated scores!!

Also the Euro version of Battle (the final film) doesn't give you the option to watch the theatrical or extended version, only the theatrical I believe, with an option to watch the extended scenes separatley.

These are only a few differences that I'm aware of. There's very little solid info about this UK Blu-ray release, no reviews in native English that I can find. Myself and others would be extremely grateful if you did a mini review when you get your set!

Click here for an auto-translated version of the Dutch review if you like.

[Kuros]

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

I am very pleased with my region free "Omen Trilogy" from the U.K. and I am glad that The Planet of the Apes Collection is in a similar multi-disc keepcase.

I'm pleased you're happy with your UK version.

To me though, The UK BD of the Omen is yet another butchered release by Fox UK, missing a whole raft of extras and features.

A classic film, again neutered by Fox on Blu-ray in Europe so stupid, greedy and lazy Fox UK/Europe can include three million extra foreign language dubs on the release.

Why the greedy bastards at Fox don't just create two or three identical masters for worldwide release, with only the language options differing between them I'll never likely know! HD is a worldwide standard after all and other studios already do this!

[AaronSCH]

Originally Posted by Kuros

I'm pleased you're happy with your UK version.

To me though, The UK BD of the Omen is yet another butchered release by Fox UK, missing a whole raft of extras and features.

A classic film, again neutered by Fox on Blu-ray in Europe so stupid, greedy and lazy Fox UK/Europe can include three million extra foreign language dubs on the release.

Why the greedy bastards at Fox don't just create two or three identical masters for worldwide release, with only the language options differing between them I'll never likely know! HD is a worldwide standard after all and other studios already do this!

The extras that matter to me are present on the UK release. If you saw the US box set you would cry. The discs are contained in a package sized for DVDs and it is made of extremely flimsy cardboard. In addition, the discs are affixed on cheap foam hubs—hardly a secure way of holding the discs in place. They lay flat on the cardboard surface as in the "Apes" collection.

Of course I want the best possible presentation available, but the picture quality trumps sound for me. Most home theaters are not set up for proper acoustics anyway. I highly doubt these audiophiles could discern a difference between all of these audio options. Oh, I know there are people who'll swear they can hear a difference on their systems. However, it is so miniscule that I just smile and say "oh yeah!" My opinion is that it is more psychological than audible. To each his own.

[FrankV]

I bought the Dutch release yesterday and I guess this is the same release as the UK release (maybe some minor language and subtitle differences) and added all the specs from all five movies on www.dvdcompare.net.

Planet of the Apes
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes