HD DVD's of BD-only titles from Spain!
12-07-06, 11:23 AM
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I have both versions of Serenity and honestly I thought the UK version looked a little better but it wasn't a night and day difference. However, Digi is right that the UK version has an additional extra.
I heard that Downfall wouldn't have English subs. Can anyone confirm this?
I heard that Downfall wouldn't have English subs. Can anyone confirm this?
12-07-06, 11:36 AM
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Just FYI, I saw this post over this discussion at HTF that region-coding is coming to HD-DVD next year:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10...region_coding/
The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year.
The moves was signalled in May this year, when the Forum set up a working group to "develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC [Region Protection Coding] on HD DVD Video, including region map and requirements in consultation with the studios".
That will disappoint many consumers who hoped studios would abandon the largely unpopular region-fixing system introduced with the DVD format. To date, HD DVDs have not been tied to a specific region.
That should change next year, it emerged yesterday at a DVD Forum meeting in Japan.
Rival format Blu-ray Disc also has a region-coding system, though it encompasses fewer regions than the DVD approach. ®
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10...region_coding/
The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year.
The moves was signalled in May this year, when the Forum set up a working group to "develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC [Region Protection Coding] on HD DVD Video, including region map and requirements in consultation with the studios".
That will disappoint many consumers who hoped studios would abandon the largely unpopular region-fixing system introduced with the DVD format. To date, HD DVDs have not been tied to a specific region.
That should change next year, it emerged yesterday at a DVD Forum meeting in Japan.
Rival format Blu-ray Disc also has a region-coding system, though it encompasses fewer regions than the DVD approach. ®
12-07-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ianholm
Just FYI, I saw this post over this discussion at HTF that region-coding is coming to HD-DVD next year:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10...region_coding/
The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year.
The moves was signalled in May this year, when the Forum set up a working group to "develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC [Region Protection Coding] on HD DVD Video, including region map and requirements in consultation with the studios".
That will disappoint many consumers who hoped studios would abandon the largely unpopular region-fixing system introduced with the DVD format. To date, HD DVDs have not been tied to a specific region.
That should change next year, it emerged yesterday at a DVD Forum meeting in Japan.
Rival format Blu-ray Disc also has a region-coding system, though it encompasses fewer regions than the DVD approach. ®
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10...region_coding/
The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year.
The moves was signalled in May this year, when the Forum set up a working group to "develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC [Region Protection Coding] on HD DVD Video, including region map and requirements in consultation with the studios".
That will disappoint many consumers who hoped studios would abandon the largely unpopular region-fixing system introduced with the DVD format. To date, HD DVDs have not been tied to a specific region.
That should change next year, it emerged yesterday at a DVD Forum meeting in Japan.
Rival format Blu-ray Disc also has a region-coding system, though it encompasses fewer regions than the DVD approach. ®
it ain't happening.
And even if it did one day, it's not going to affect the discs already released.
12-07-06, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ianholm
Doesn't sound like that guy would be too unbiased 
And we've been warned about going into threads that have nothing to do with the format of your choice.
or did you suddenly get an HD DVD player?
12-08-06, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Spizz on AVS
From Studio Canal HD DVD releases in France for March 5:
The Graduate
Terminator 2
Ran
3 Days of the Condor
Million Dollar Baby
Mulholland Drive
Traffic
Ali
Arizona Dream
Serpico
Brotherhood of the Wolf
The Graduate
Terminator 2
Ran
3 Days of the Condor
Million Dollar Baby
Mulholland Drive
Traffic
Ali
Arizona Dream
Serpico
Brotherhood of the Wolf
12-08-06, 10:54 PM
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I can't believe he didn't list the no.1 movie from the link he got: http://www.resetmag.com/HTML/news.asp?InfoID=10952
Le Cercle Rouge!
and also Army of Darkness
Le Cercle Rouge!
and also Army of Darkness
12-09-06, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
No one else excited by The Graduate and Serpico?
12-09-06, 01:32 PM
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Ran??? Damn, here I thought I was done purchasing alot of movies from different regions.
12-14-06, 05:51 AM
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I do not know if Underworld Evolution would be worth the price of importing. I watched some scenes from the standard DVD last night on the HD A2 and the picture quality already looked as good as any of my HD DVDs.
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12-14-06, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Oliver Clothesoff
The players are already region-free, as well. One could conceivably keep them this way by not upgrading the firmware.
12-14-06, 08:16 AM
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http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=7628
March: Aeon Flux, Underworld, Perfume
April: Million Dollar Baby, Arthur and the Invisibles, Oliver Twist
March: Aeon Flux, Underworld, Perfume
April: Million Dollar Baby, Arthur and the Invisibles, Oliver Twist
01-20-07, 01:06 AM
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Looks like here are some release dates:
February 7:
An American Haunting
Sky Captain
March:
Perfume: the story of a murderer
Aeon Flux
Underworld Evolution
April:
Arthur & the Invisibles
Million Dollar Baby
Oliver Twist
Saw
http://www.dvdenlared.com/calendario/hd-dvd.php
February 7:
An American Haunting
Sky Captain
March:
Perfume: the story of a murderer
Aeon Flux
Underworld Evolution
April:
Arthur & the Invisibles
Million Dollar Baby
Oliver Twist
Saw
http://www.dvdenlared.com/calendario/hd-dvd.php
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01-20-07, 10:41 AM
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Most curious about Saw / SAW 2 (wonder if we'll get SAW 3 the same way?). Those are two titles I never bought the SD version of and really want to pick up.
Hey - will they have burned in subtitles?
Hey - will they have burned in subtitles?
01-20-07, 11:14 AM
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This is the most complete list that I can find regarding international HD DVDs:
HD-DVD International DVD List - ALL REGION FREE (either have not been released here yet or are Blu-Ray exclusives here)
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=249791
HD-DVD International DVD List - ALL REGION FREE (either have not been released here yet or are Blu-Ray exclusives here)
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=249791