slop101

Do you know if this is/will be region-free?

Dusty Bottoms

YesAsia.com has it listed as a region B release, but I'm not sure if it has been tested.

DVDMagic

Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but I think it's fine to ask here.

I just got my first blu ray player and was curious as to how you know the blu's you order from amazon.co.uk will play on US blu ray players.

Those that are ordering, do yo have your player "hacked" so to speak? Or do some blu rays play on US players? If so, how do you find out?

Thanks in advance or your hel

rkndkn

This is a good site for seeing if UK and other region releases are region free:

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

Watch for notes about 50hz or PAL material on the disc. If it simply says "yes" under region free, it should play fine on your Region 1 machine. Blu-Ray.com also reviews quite a few other region discs and points out region compatibility.

I do have a hacked Momitsu player now, but started ordering region free Blus when I had only the PS3.

DVDMagic

Thanks for the suggestions - they were a big help!!

NoirFan

Check out www.dvdbeaver.com as well.

asianxcore

Ordered from D&T Mailorder:

Hellraiser 4: Bloodline (German Hardbox) **Limited To 333 Copies*
Total Recall (HD-DVD) **German Release**

PopcornTreeCt

You guys should check out this Masters of Cinema sale:

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/MoChome.html

Crazy deals there. Too bad I owned nearly all of the titles already.

NoirFan

I own all of the them as well. That Pialat collection is a must-buy, especially at that price! Everyone should order Savage Innocents as it is OOP.

Dane

Not everyone... it´s too dated, I´m affraid.

NoirFan

While I agree that some of the broader material hasn't aged well at all (the excellent commentary track acknowledges this), it's still an interesting film with some gorgeous cinematography. Almost anything Nicholas Ray directed is worth watching. Plus, you can always unload the OOP disc for a profit on Amazon.

zombeaner

Savage Innocents MoC
Humanity and Paper Balloons MoC
La vie en rose BD
Son of Rambow BD
Martyrs BD
Switchblade Romance (High Tension) BD
Zatoichi BD
This is England BD
Three Kingdoms BD
Exiled BD
Sparrow BD
Boys from Brazil BD

I'm been on something of a spree.

asianxcore

Ordered:

Twins Mission (R3)

I know it's universally considered garbage, but I'll admit I like it

musicfann

The boat that rocked aka pirate radio...blu ray...uk region free issue
red cliff 1&2 uncut blu ray region free issue
abba live in japan...2 dvd taiwan issue
dead snow...canada blu ray issue

dvd_chance

I didn't buy it myself, my daughter got it as a birthday gift for me, The Office (US version) UK edition, first season.

Captain Morphus

Thanks for the info regarding the MoC sale.

Antichrist (French) BR
Devils
Histoires Du Cinema
Salo BR
Serpent
Martyrs BR
Red Desert BR
Ashes of Time BR
Switchblade Romance BR

zombeaner

Looking forward to getting these when the prices drop.

NoirFan

Red Desert is currently £8.98 before VAT removal, I don't see the price getting any lower.

zombeaner

Yeah, I guess I'll probably wait for Criterion to release that one though, it was on their little teaser "Happy 2010" picture...

DirkUSA

Did you order the French BR of Antichrist? The French Disc is 1080i/50. The UK Disc might be the better option.

Captain Morphus

Looks like it shipped today. At the very least, I like the case art the best on the French blu.

asianxcore

DVD Times was reporting that the UK BD was also 1080/50

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=71798

zombeaner

There is still some hope that IFC will license this to Criterion, isn't there? Probably only a couple extra months to see a BD in the USA. I know I can play the 1080/50, but I may wait...

DirkUSA

Thanks, I almost pre-ordered it.

NoirFan

Amazon:

The Swimmer - £3.39
Batman Returns (Blu-ray) - £8.49
City Girl (MoC) (Blu-ray) - £13.51
There's Always Tomorrow (MoC) - £9.34