List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
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List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
So far I could only come up with 3 titles that are better than their R1 counterparts
All r2 UK
Color of Money
Armageddon 2 discs SE
From Dusk Till Dawn 2 discs SE
They're the best versions cause they're all anamorphic, while the r1's are not.
Any other titles out there?
All r2 UK
Color of Money
Armageddon 2 discs SE
From Dusk Till Dawn 2 discs SE
They're the best versions cause they're all anamorphic, while the r1's are not.
Any other titles out there?
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
"There are more things on heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy...."
www.dvdcompare.net is a good starting point.
www.dvdcompare.net is a good starting point.
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Hard Boiled - Region 3 Thailand: True English subtitles.
Police Story Collection - Region 0 Hong Kong: Better English subtitles, Police Story III: Supercop is the original Hong Kong version
Gorgeous - Region 3 Hong Kong: Original uncut Hong Kong version.
Twin Dragons - Region 0 Hong Kong: Original uncut Hong Kong version, original Cantonese soundtrack, anamorphic.
P.S., I Love You - Region 3 Hong Kong: DTS-ES English
Shaun of the Dead - Region 2 UK: 2 additional commentaries, additional featurettes
Infernal Affairs - Region 2 UK: DTS Cantonese, Better English subtitles, Commentary
Grindhouse - Region 2 Japan: 6 disc set, original theatrical version, additional featurettes
Police Story Collection - Region 0 Hong Kong: Better English subtitles, Police Story III: Supercop is the original Hong Kong version
Gorgeous - Region 3 Hong Kong: Original uncut Hong Kong version.
Twin Dragons - Region 0 Hong Kong: Original uncut Hong Kong version, original Cantonese soundtrack, anamorphic.
P.S., I Love You - Region 3 Hong Kong: DTS-ES English
Shaun of the Dead - Region 2 UK: 2 additional commentaries, additional featurettes
Infernal Affairs - Region 2 UK: DTS Cantonese, Better English subtitles, Commentary
Grindhouse - Region 2 Japan: 6 disc set, original theatrical version, additional featurettes
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
Picnic at Hanging Rock
[Rec]
Human NAture
You and me and Everyone We KNow
24 Hour Party People
Summer of Sam (ncluding exclusive Spike Lee commentary and other features.)
Withnail and I
Peeping tom
the Piano
Dont Look Now
Death Note 1-3
Lars Von trier "E" trlogy
Perfume: The story of a murderer
Phantasm Box set
And dozens of Asain films mostly from Condenter and Hong Kong Legends.
All the above are R2
There is also an amazing Nordisk disk version of Manderlay which is loaded with special features.
[Rec]
Human NAture
You and me and Everyone We KNow
24 Hour Party People
Summer of Sam (ncluding exclusive Spike Lee commentary and other features.)
Withnail and I
Peeping tom
the Piano
Dont Look Now
Death Note 1-3
Lars Von trier "E" trlogy
Perfume: The story of a murderer
Phantasm Box set
And dozens of Asain films mostly from Condenter and Hong Kong Legends.
All the above are R2
There is also an amazing Nordisk disk version of Manderlay which is loaded with special features.
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
Armageddon (French DVD)
Cinema Paradiso (UK DVD)
Fantastic Planet (UK DVD)
Girl On the Bridge (UK DVD)
Jet Li's Fearless - Director's Cut (HK DVD)
Judge Dredd (German DVD)
Kill Bill Volume 1 (Japanese DVD)
Kirikou and the Sorceress (French DVD)
L'Appartement (French or UK DVD)
Lemonade Joe (Czech DVD)
Kontroll (Hungarian DVD)
Life Is Beautiful (Italian DVD)
Malena (Korean DVD)
X-Men 90s animated (UK DVD)
Mortal Kombat (French DVD)
Princes and Princesses (French DVD)
Sophie Scholl (Thai DVD)
Tampopo (Japanese DVD)
Cinema Paradiso (UK DVD)
Fantastic Planet (UK DVD)
Girl On the Bridge (UK DVD)
Jet Li's Fearless - Director's Cut (HK DVD)
Judge Dredd (German DVD)
Kill Bill Volume 1 (Japanese DVD)
Kirikou and the Sorceress (French DVD)
L'Appartement (French or UK DVD)
Lemonade Joe (Czech DVD)
Kontroll (Hungarian DVD)
Life Is Beautiful (Italian DVD)
Malena (Korean DVD)
X-Men 90s animated (UK DVD)
Mortal Kombat (French DVD)
Princes and Princesses (French DVD)
Sophie Scholl (Thai DVD)
Tampopo (Japanese DVD)
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I believe this is out of print but...
View From The Top - Region 0, Thailand: Full bit-rate 1.5mbs DTS English
You can still buy it here: eThaiCD.com
Casino Royale (2006) - Region 3, Hong Kong or Region 3, Thailand: Original PG-13 version of the film, DTS English
-US DVD releases has the version of the film that was cut once more after getting PG-13-
View From The Top - Region 0, Thailand: Full bit-rate 1.5mbs DTS English
You can still buy it here: eThaiCD.com
Casino Royale (2006) - Region 3, Hong Kong or Region 3, Thailand: Original PG-13 version of the film, DTS English
-US DVD releases has the version of the film that was cut once more after getting PG-13-
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
Tampopo USA version: awful VHS letterboxed widescreen
Tampopo Japanese version: beautiful anamorphic widescreen. And the English subtitles are excellent. It's the only version to get actually...I would definitely purchase the Tampopo Japanese DVD.
You can buy a cheap version here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Tampopo-Japan-2D...3286.m20.l1116
or the more expensive version here: http://www.yesasia.com/us/tampopo-da...0-en/info.html
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Very interesting indeed. The discs at each of those links appear to be put out by Geneon - are they identical? That is, is there any reason to spend double to money and get the disc from YESAsia?
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
You don't happen to live in New York City, do you?
EDIT: I sent you a message with updated info
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Re: List of dvds that are better than R1 versions
I'm also going to order the Supermarket Woman dvd (same director as Tampopo) from that Amazon seller as well if I don't find it at my Japanese DVD store. I didn't see this film, but it looks like a good blind buy.