What are some notable UK Blu-Rays that are Region Free?

Joe Molotov · 07-01-09, 10:11 PM

Getting ready to pre-order Highlander and I decided to throw Once in the cart too. What are some other titles I should consider while I'm the spending mood, that'll play on my American PS3.

NoirFan · 07-01-09, 11:21 PM

Ashes of Time Redux
Black Narcissus
Cache
Funny Games (2007)
Great Expectations
Mad Detective
Tokyo Sonata
Zulu
Ipcress File (Though it has none of the extras from the DVD)

Plus quite a few BFI titles.

Josh Z · 07-02-09, 10:50 AM

'Once' will not play in an American PS3. The disc is encoded in 1080i50 format, which the PS3 doesn't support.

cxp36 · 07-02-09, 11:17 AM

Will a typical late-model laptop be able to display 1080i/50?

pro-bassoonist · 07-02-09, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Z

'Once' will not play in an American PS3. The disc is encoded in 1080i50 format, which the PS3 doesn't support.

Your info is incorrect. The disc plays fine in Region-A PS3s.

Pro-B

Josh Z · 07-03-09, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Your info is incorrect. The disc plays fine in Region-A PS3s.

I stand corrected. I must have been thinking of another disc.

GizmoDVD · 07-03-09, 02:49 PM

Almost Famous and The Goonies are two great discs that are region free.

mrhan · 07-03-09, 04:50 PM

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

musicfann · 07-04-09, 12:20 PM

Add the ITV issue of CAPRICORN ONE...great transfer.

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NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,513	Re: What are some notable UK Blu-Rays that are Region Free? Ashes of Time Redux Black Narcissus Cache Funny Games (2007) Great Expectations Mad Detective Tokyo Sonata Zulu Ipcress File (Though it has none of the extras from the DVD) Plus quite a few BFI titles. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

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GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,256	Re: What are some notable UK Blu-Rays that are Region Free? Almost Famous and The Goonies are two great discs that are region free. __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

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musicfann New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	Re: What are some notable UK Blu-Rays that are Region Free? Add the ITV issue of CAPRICORN ONE...great transfer.