First Blood US vs. First Blood UK - Blu-ray Forum

Farid · 03-08-2009, 01:52 PM

Can anybody shed some light on this? Is the UK better than the US technically?

Would love to watch some screen grabs or anything

blu-rayguy · 03-08-2009, 02:16 PM

ok. go for the us blu-ray edition.. the uk version has only got an interview. the us disc however has as follows: dts hd audio,audio commentary by sly stallone,audio commentary with writer david morrell, advanced triva pop up track,and drawing first blood.. also the us blu-ray disc is region free so it can play in uk bd players bonus.... the only thing i like about the uk disc is that it has the orginal cover art... so go for the us disc......

Mr Hand · 03-08-2009, 05:18 PM

Here you go :

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1059368
Screen capture comparison : http://chidragon.thedessie.com/bdcom...mp/fbcomp.html

I believe all European releases of this title to be identical, the master is controled by France-based Studiocanal and marketed in other European countries by the local distributor (Optimum, Kinowelt, Universal,...).

FourToedStatue · 07-21-2009, 09:40 PM

I have the UK version. I tried playing it on my PS3 and a listing of countries appeared (this happens with some imports). I pick United Kingdom and a video cannot display error came up. I tried mexico and it played but with forced spanish subs. Has anyone else had this problem?

bandit29 · 07-21-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourToedStatue

I have the UK version. I tried playing it on my PS3 and a listing of countries appeared (this happens with some imports). I pick United Kingdom and a video cannot display error came up. I tried mexico and it played but with forced spanish subs. Has anyone else had this problem?

Not with this movie but with the UK version of Total Recall. I had to pick Australia to get it to play without forced subtitles.

FourToedStatue · 07-22-2009, 02:23 AM

I tried Australia and it works Thanks bandit!

Brian81 · 04-10-2011, 03:50 AM

Quick question for anyone. I received First Blood (UK Optimum release) today, and I am unable to get the sole bonus feature ('Interview with Sly') to play. I click it and it does nothing. I can click and have the A/V Configuration test samples work, and the movie plays, but the interview is a no-go. Is that a PAL extra? I am in the US and I'm using a PS3. I do not get any error messages about wrong format or anything. Clicking that bonus feature just doesn't work. Help?

ImportFanatic · 04-10-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian81

Quick question for anyone. I received First Blood (UK Optimum release) today, and I am unable to get the sole bonus feature ('Interview with Sly') to play. I click it and it does nothing. I can click and have the A/V Configuration test samples work, and the movie plays, but the interview is a no-go. Is that a PAL extra? I am in the US and I'm using a PS3. I do not get any error messages about wrong format or anything. Clicking that bonus feature just doesn't work. Help?

Yup PAL extra.

Brian81 · 04-10-2011, 10:08 PM

Thanks!

Alex_DeLarge · 11-05-2011, 07:18 PM

Bought and watched 'First Blood' a few days ago and I really can't understand where some of the rubbish reviews have come from. PQ is fantastic!!! Picture is clean, crisp and with great colours.

£5.29 well spent.

Ben_R · 11-05-2011, 11:08 PM

There was a thread on here a while ago where a member posted up screenshot comparisons, from what I remember the Uk ones looked a little better than the Uk.

I'll see if I can find it

Ben_R · 11-05-2011, 11:16 PM

Here you go

First Blood https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318300-post32.html

First Blood Part II https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318305-post33.html

Rambo III https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318308-post34.html

Rambo https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318312-post35.html

Simon_LDT · 11-06-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Farid

The new Special Editions totally blows all of the away. Too bad they're only available in that assy Grenade package.

Are they new/different transfers then?

darkest hour · 11-10-2011, 10:29 AM

Can anyone confirm if the U.K. versions of the trilogy are cut?, U.K. run time for First Blood is 93 min whilst the U.S. version says 96 minutes, any ideas????

Ben_R · 11-10-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkest hour

Can anyone confirm if the U.K. versions of the trilogy are cut?, U.K. run time for First Blood is 93 min whilst the U.S. version says 96 minutes, any ideas????

Different frame rate at a guess. You can always check the BBFC website to see if any cuts were made to the Uk releases

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

Sky_Captain · 11-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Rambo III was the only one ever cut, as far as I'm aware.

No new info is available regarding that title, as per yet, but then the BBFC site isn't always 100% up to date, regarding newly submitted HD versions.

Andy CYP · 11-14-2011, 12:00 PM

First Blood only £2.99 @ ThatsEntertainment atm.

http://www.thatsentertainment.co.uk/...rmat=4&pm=2.99

Pre-owned though, however iv used them many times and their stuff usually comes in very good or like new condition.

Alex_DeLarge · 11-14-2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy CYP

First Blood only £2.99 @ ThatsEntertainment atm.

http://www.thatsentertainment.co.uk/...rmat=4&pm=2.99

Pre-owned though, however iv used them many times and their stuff usually comes in very good or like new condition.

Worth it IMO.

03-08-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
Farid Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Denmark Trading Score:85	First Blood US vs. First Blood UK Can anybody shed some light on this? Is the UK better than the US technically? Would love to watch some screen grabs or anything

03-08-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
Mr Hand Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:400	Here you go : http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1059368 Screen capture comparison : http://chidragon.thedessie.com/bdcom...mp/fbcomp.html I believe all European releases of this title to be identical, the master is controled by France-based Studiocanal and marketed in other European countries by the local distributor (Optimum, Kinowelt, Universal,...). Last edited by Mr Hand; 03-08-2009 at 05:44 PM.

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03-08-2009, 02:16 PM	#2
blu-rayguy Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:76 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	ok. go for the us blu-ray edition.. the uk version has only got an interview. the us disc however has as follows: dts hd audio,audio commentary by sly stallone,audio commentary with writer david morrell, advanced triva pop up track,and drawing first blood.. also the us blu-ray disc is region free so it can play in uk bd players bonus.... the only thing i like about the uk disc is that it has the orginal cover art... so go for the us disc......

07-21-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
FourToedStatue Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	I have the UK version. I tried playing it on my PS3 and a listing of countries appeared (this happens with some imports). I pick United Kingdom and a video cannot display error came up. I tried mexico and it played but with forced spanish subs. Has anyone else had this problem?

07-22-2009, 02:23 AM	#6
FourToedStatue Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	I tried Australia and it works Thanks bandit!

04-10-2011, 03:50 AM	#7
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Quick question for anyone. I received First Blood (UK Optimum release) today, and I am unable to get the sole bonus feature ('Interview with Sly') to play. I click it and it does nothing. I can click and have the A/V Configuration test samples work, and the movie plays, but the interview is a no-go. Is that a PAL extra? I am in the US and I'm using a PS3. I do not get any error messages about wrong format or anything. Clicking that bonus feature just doesn't work. Help?

04-10-2011, 10:08 PM	#9
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Thanks!

11-05-2011, 07:18 PM	#10
Alex_DeLarge Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:1	Bought and watched 'First Blood' a few days ago and I really can't understand where some of the rubbish reviews have come from. PQ is fantastic!!! Picture is clean, crisp and with great colours. £5.29 well spent.

11-05-2011, 11:08 PM	#11
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	There was a thread on here a while ago where a member posted up screenshot comparisons, from what I remember the Uk ones looked a little better than the Uk. I'll see if I can find it

11-05-2011, 11:16 PM	#12
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	Here you go First Blood https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318300-post32.html First Blood Part II https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318305-post33.html Rambo III https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318308-post34.html Rambo https://forum.blu-ray.com/4318312-post35.html

11-10-2011, 10:29 AM	#14
darkest hour Junior Member Member since:May 2010	Can anyone confirm if the U.K. versions of the trilogy are cut?, U.K. run time for First Blood is 93 min whilst the U.S. version says 96 minutes, any ideas????

11-10-2011, 02:26 PM	#16
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Rambo III was the only one ever cut, as far as I'm aware. No new info is available regarding that title, as per yet, but then the BBFC site isn't always 100% up to date, regarding newly submitted HD versions.

11-14-2011, 12:00 PM	#17
Andy CYP Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:London 4K collection:87 Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:1	First Blood only £2.99 @ ThatsEntertainment atm. http://www.thatsentertainment.co.uk/...rmat=4&pm=2.99 Pre-owned though, however iv used them many times and their stuff usually comes in very good or like new condition.

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