I just saw "Stranger than Fiction" and I totally fell in love with this movie. Does anyone have it and can test if it runs on a region B player?

I just saw "Stranger than Fiction" and I totally fell in love with this movie. Does anyone have it and can test if it runs on a region B player?

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=99365471754574&item_id=1282743&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

on the back cover is mark of region A, and it is a new release, so probably it will not play... but who knows..

Marek

World's fastest indian plays on a region B player, no region code on the back of the disc case.

Anyone know if Casino Royale is region free yet ?

I know this is not the best place to put this but I know that pretty much everyone in this thread is not from the US, I just got a copy of Chicago and on my Samsung BD-P1000 the picture keeps freezing, does anyone else have issues with this disc? I'm trying to work out if it's the player, or wether I just got a dud disc.

Anyone know if Casino Royale is region free yet ?

there was mention that EUROPEAN version of Casino Royale is region free, but I am not sure about US version....

euro release is 19th march, so wait few days and you will have one..., or you need US version ?

Marek

;) I have FIFA World cup on order :)

Marek

You get your hands on this one yet?

You get your hands on this one yet?

not yet :(
there is 5th march release date, but nothing is happening hmm,
I will check few sites if release date is changed....

Marek

there was mention that EUROPEAN version of Casino Royale is region free, but I am not sure about US version....

euro release is 19th march, so wait few days and you will have one..., or you need US version ?

Marek

It depends, if the US version is indeed uncut then I will get that if not I will get one free with my ps3 next week :)

It depends, if the US version is indeed uncut then I will get that if not I will get one free with my ps3 next week :)

the problem is, it could be same as for example OPEN SEASON
US version is region A coded, not playeble on region B player,
europe region B version is A B C all regions....

so somebody will have to test if US version is playeble on region B player...

btw. that uncut version ?!? is there some cutting in UK version ? I don't even can call that UK version because there are many other languages so hopefully they will not cut something from movie :(

thanx for any info
Marek

Hi There,

I'm new over here and living in Europe (Region B)
I would like to Buy Amercan Psycho because some BD Region 1/A are Region Free,
does American Psycho runs on Player Region B....

Does Someone Test it or even Test it on a Japanese PS3 for Exemple which is also another Region ...

Thank's a lot....

PS: Thank to MarekM Who Point me the good forum to post in ;)
I already know bluray.lindsite but American Psycho is not listed

Hi There,

I'm new over here and living in Europe (Region B)
I would like to Buy Amercan Psycho because some BD Region 1/A are Region Free,
does American Psycho runs on Player Region B....

Does Someone Test it or even Test it on a Japanese PS3 for Exemple which is also another Region ...

Thank's a lot....

PS: Thank to MarekM Who Point me the good forum to post in ;)
I already know bluray.lindsite but American Psycho is not listed

welcome :)

american psycho is lionsgate title, so there is a chance it could be region free

on dvdempire.com you can check titles back cover...
http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=99365471754574&item_id=1185896&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

there is old symbol for REGION 1 on back cover...
back catalog titles like First Blood or Saw1. Terminator,Young Guns, Descent with region 1 mark are working...

new ones like Crank or SAW3 are not working....

Marek

http://www.saitti.org/2007/03/12/234/

I'm keeping the list up-to-date as best I can. American Psycho (A) has region coding, so it won't play on European Region B players.

http://www.saitti.org/2007/03/12/234/

I'm keeping the list up-to-date as best I can. American Psycho (A) has region coding, so it won't play on European Region B players.

did you tested ?
because several lionsgate titles with old region 1 mark, are working without problems on region B players..

Marek

Thank's for your reply ...
But too Late, I'm a compulsive buyer lol
I did Buy Amercian Psycho and I'll test it myself ...

But thank's MarekM for everything, Nice and plesant people here

did you tested ?
because several lionsgate titles with old region 1 mark, are working without problems on region B players..
Of course I tested it. Would I put it on the list otherwise?

Of course I tested it. Would I put it on the list otherwise?

thanx for info :)
I asked, because you wrote it like just because it has region A on the cover, but on the cover scaned on dvdempire it has old region1 mark....

anyway, thanx ! :)
Marek

thanx for info :)
I asked, because you wrote it like just because it has region A on the cover, but on the cover scaned on dvdempire it has old region1 mark....
Take a look at the list, it says "1" for American Psycho :)

Take a look at the list, it says "1" for American Psycho :)

yes :) I didn't checked your list :)
Marek

Hello all,

List updated. Descent is ok (at least on my Panasonic).
I have tried to flag updates (N,U) on my list in column 2. Hope it helps.

Have a great weekend.

yes :) I didn't checked your list :)
Marek

Lionsgate are really inconsistent - I wonder what the rationale is here :confused:

Lionsgate are really inconsistent - I wonder what the rationale is here :confused:

maybe they just wake up any morning, OK this one will be region coded, aaaggrrhh and that one no :)

Marek

Flipping a coin, probably.

Flipping a coin, probably.

:)

M.

Casino Royale US has enforced Region A.

it seems that CHICKEN LITTLE IS region ALL, A B C !!

check this thread
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10060910&&#post10060910

Marek

Interesting:

Q. Are Blu-ray discs region encoded?
A. All Sony Pictures European Blu-ray Discs will be region ABC (all region). This means that you can watch them on any Blu-ray player, whether they are new release or catalogue titles.

http://www.trailermail.co.uk/sonypictures/email6/email.html

There are a few UK releases which are coded 'B', so I'm not sure if this is new guidance or what?

I haven't confirmed it yet personally (I should be getting my copy in a few days), but it appears that the Cinderella Man release from Japan is region free.

Scary Movie 4 is listed as Region B, but confirmed as multi-region.

anybody tested "GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: Innocence" on european REGION B player ?


I would love to import that title hmm

Marek

anybody tested "GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: Innocence" on european REGION B player ?I have it (and most of the other exclusive Japanese releases) - keep an eye on this thread http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496872 as I'm likely to update it this weekend with that info.

Happy Feet (WB) and The World's Fastest Indian (Magnolia) US blu-ray discs are region free. The PQ of Happy Feet is amazing.

Happy Feet and The World's Fastest Indian US blu-ray discs are region free. The PQ of Happy Feet is amazing.

primus, all warners and paramounts movies are REGION FREE !!

Marek

I have it (and most of the other exclusive Japanese releases) - keep an eye on this thread http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496872 as I'm likely to update it this weekend with that info.

thank you !! :) thank you :)

I have to check avforums more often, yup :) thanx for link !

Marek

Here's one that might please a few Region B player owners:

Just got "Layer Cake" from Sony Pictures - starring our new James Bond actor Daniel Craig. Cover says Region A - plays just fine on my Region B Panasonic BD player. I'm really looking forward to see the whole movie tonight. Please add it to the list.

I think I've seen the Region B version in the stores here in Norway too, but for those who want the Region A version for the Asian subtitles (like me) the Region A version works for us Europeans too. :)

thank you !! :) thank you :)

I have to check avforums more often, yup :) thanx for link !Just updated some titles on the link. Bad news I'm afraid GITS2 is region coded.

Just updated some titles on the link. Bad news I'm afraid GITS2 is region coded.

:( well, who knows when this one will be out for region B :(

Marek

Any word on FIFA or Hollywoodland from the UK?

I have it on order from sendit.com, and "status: Temporarily out of Stock: Reordered "

Marek

I have a PS3 (Australian Version) and I just received the following discs (From DVDPacific and are US discs)

Stranger Than Fiction
The Italian Job
Babel
The Decent
Crank
Casino Royale
Running with Scissors

Wish I'd read this BEFORE I bought Crank and 007, I'll let you know if Running with Scissors works and Stranger Than Fiction later tonight.

Cheers

US Jay & Silent bob won't play on my UK PS3, region error, just letting you guys know!

Bummer, RUnning with Scissors and Stranger Than Fiction don't play :-(

Hope there is a work around soon for the PS3.

Region B Layer Cake is Codefree.

Is the Descent now region free ? when did this happen ?
Don't wanna take the chance that it will not work in my UK ps3

Dragon's Lair Bl-Ray in HD will be Region Free :D
I called Digital Leasure Today to be sure about it
and they confirmed it by email to me !

Coming Out 9th april - Yippie

Is the Descent now region free ? when did this happen ?
Don't wanna take the chance that it will not work in my UK ps3

The Descent works perfectly on my UK PS3! :)

Is the Descent now region free ? when did this happen ?
Don't wanna take the chance that it will not work in my UK ps3
Yes according to bluray.lindsite.dk The Descent is Region Free :D

Awesome getting that on friday :)

is "Employee of the month" from the US playable in european machines?

Yep, the Decent (US version) works on my PAL Aus PS3

Casino Royale US has enforced Region A.

If I'm correct, the EU version is codefree

"Flight of the Phoenix" Eu produced has enforced Region B

"Flight of the Phoenix" Eu produced has enforced Region B

all fox titles are region coded......

Marek

If I'm correct, the EU version is codefree
Yes Casino Royale UK is region ABC

Does anyone Know if Happy Feet and Open Season US versions will work on PAL PS3.

If im reading this correct any movies by Warner and SONY are region free.

Happy Feet - Warner
Open Season - Sony

If I'm correct, the EU version is codefree

My copy of Casino Royale purchased in the UK has an ABC regional ID on the back of it. Plays fine in a Region B PS3. All the extras are 480/60 rather than 576/50.

Does anyone Know if Happy Feet and Open Season US versions will work on PAL PS3.

If im reading this correct any movies by Warner and SONY are region free.

Happy Feet - Warner
Open Season - Sony

Open season is NEW movie, so it will be region coded, same way as Casino Royal is region coded..... (UK releases for both CR and OpenSeason are region ALL - A B C)

Warner is for sure FREE !

Marek

anybody tested ROCKY BALBOA region A us release on B region player ?

thanx
Marek

Open season is NEW movie, so it will be region coded, same way as Casino Royal is region coded..... (UK releases for both CR and OpenSeason are region ALL - A B C)

Warner is for sure FREE !

Marek

Would that apply to Ice Age 2: Meltdown ?

If it does, what the best UK site to buy blu ray movies that ship to Australia ?

Does anyone Know if VOLVER from Pedro Almodovar will work on European BD Players?.

Would that apply to Ice Age 2: Meltdown ?

If it does, what the best UK site to buy blu ray movies that ship to Australia ?

ICE AGE 2 is fox movie :( and all FOX movies are region CODED, so you have to buy same region as your player...., and australia is region B right ? so you can shop on UK sites :)

I am using these sites :

www.amazon.co.uk
www.sendit.com
www.hmv.co.uk

and maybe you can use www.play.com, that one don't sell to Slovakia :(

Marek

Anyone know if Rocky (the first one, not Rocky Balboa) is region-free? Thanks.

The Pursuit of Happyness and Rocky Balboa (both from Sony) Are definately not region free, as they didnt work on my region B player and their both marked region A discs.

Anyone know if Rocky (the first one, not Rocky Balboa) is region-free? Thanks.

The first Rocky is from Fox, so it's region protected, but it should be available in all region B areas by now (at least it's out in Europe).

Btw:
Anyone know about the european Disney releases?
The back of the covers says region B, but i wonder if they work on region A players, since the older titles (Pearl Harbor, Chicago, Reign of Fire, etc.) were all region in the US.
And i heard the UK version of "Hollywoodland" (from Disney) is codefree, so can someone confirm that, the disc is out already ;)

- Jack

The first Rocky is from Fox, so it's region protected, but it should be available in all region B areas by now (at least it's out in Europe).

- Jack

Thanks, seems the UK release isn't until 21st May, at the usual silly Fox price point, £23.99 online anyone?

Any decent cheap Euro (non-UK) suppliers out there?

Anyone know if Rocky (the first one, not Rocky Balboa) is region-free? Thanks.

sorry all fox titles so far region coded :(

marek

Thanks, seems the UK release isn't until 21st May, at the usual silly Fox price point, £23.99 online anyone?

Any decent cheap Euro (non-UK) suppliers out there?

some fox titles from time to time you can find for 17.99, even if on some sites are for 23.99

Marek

Does anybody know if the King Arthur (Director's Cut) is region free?

My sources say:

Scary Movie 4: All Regions
Hollywoodland: Region B

Can any confirm?

Layer Cake (Region B) = Codefree (Stated region A,B,C)

Please change Underworld to Underworld Evolution (Stated Region = B) on http://bluray.lindsite.dk/

There is no European Underworld release so far.

Does anybody know if the King Arthur (Director's Cut) is region free?

in Kings Arthur thread owner confrimed A B C,
my is on the way :) so I will let you know..

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10202407&&#post10202407

Marek

My sources say:

Scary Movie 4: All Regions
Hollywoodland: Region B

Can any confirm?
I can confirm SM4 (posted the info here and a few other forums a couple of weeks ago). According to UK sales figures only me and 23 other people bought this title on its first week of sale :o.

Hollywoodland is in the mail to me at the moment. I've also heard that it has region coding.

in Kings Arthur thread owner confrimed A B C,
my is on the way :) so I will let you know..

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10202407&&#post10202407

Marek
Yes great news. The backcover of the movie says it is multi-region coded: A, B and C. Cool!!!

I just watched the Italian Blu-ray release of Memoirs of a Geisha on my U.S. Samsung and can confirm, for those interested in the movie, that this European release of the film is playable on region A players, too.

BD title: Memorie di una Geisha
Languages: English DD 5.1, Italian DD 5.1
Subtitles: Italian (optional)
Screen format: 2.35:1
Extras: none

Happy easter everybody. List updated again. Doing my best to merge the thread posts with private messages.
Regards.

Identity from Sony is coded A, B, C and has about every subtitle known to man. Will probably be realeased worldwide (just different cover art, BFFC-logos in the UK etc ;))

Casino Royale region B does not play in my Samsung A player so the A,B,C region does not apply here.BTW it says B on the cover on mine (Sweden).

Casino Royale region B does not play in my Samsung A player so the A,B,C region does not apply here.BTW it says B on the cover on mine (Sweden).

The German Version is A,B,C

Gothika is out in Germany and soon to be out in Italy. Any word if these are region free?

The German Version is A,B,C

also UK version is A B C

Marek

also UK version is A B C

Marek

The UK version of Casino Royale is cut (not as cut as the US PG-13 though), so go for the german/scandinavian/french version instead if you want the original version.

US version "PG-13" 2hr 24min 12sec
UK version "cut R-rated" 2hr 24min 20 sec
European version "R-rated" 2hr 24min 34 sec

The German "Hitchhikers Guide" is code A, B, C.

The German Version is A,B,C

What languages does the German Casino Royale edition have with 5:1 sound?
And what languages on the subtitles? Can i ask where you buy your EU BD titles?

Thanks

What languages does the German Casino Royale edition have with 5:1 sound?
And what languages on the subtitles? Can i ask where you buy your EU BD titles?

Thanks

Audio:
German DD 5.1
German PCM 5.1
English DD 5.1

Subtitles:
German
English
Turkish

You could get the disc from Amazon.de maybe someone else can help you better than me becaue I am German and went just to the next shop that had it.

The UK version of Casino Royale is cut (not as cut as the US PG-13 though), so go for the german/scandinavian/french version instead if you want the original version.

US version "PG-13" 2hr 24min 12sec
UK version "cut R-rated" 2hr 24min 20 sec
European version "R-rated" 2hr 24min 34 sec

well german don't have english PCM, and also czech language is missing....
I am fine with UK cut :)

and thanx for info about different cuts.....

Marek

Hello all,

It's getting more and more complicated if the list must cover the different EU releases - German, Italian, UK, Scandinavien etc . I might skip some of these EU variants sometimes, and concentrate on the US releases - I think they are the main scope. List updated.

Hello all,

It's getting more and more complicated if the list must cover the different EU releases - German, Italian, UK, Scandinavien etc . I might skip some of these EU variants sometimes, and concentrate on the US releases - I think they are the main scope. List updated.

Don't stop with this list hli. It's very informative if we help eachother.

I upgraded my firmware on the Samsung-player and the "scandinavian version" of Casino Royale works fine. It says only region B on the BD-cover but it playes in my region A player now.

Thanks

well german don't have english PCM, and also czech language is missing....
I am fine with UK cut :)

and thanx for info about different cuts.....

Marek

My misstake - stay away from the german version due to lack of english PCM. The scandinavian version is the same as the dutch though.

Casino Royale at Mediadis:
English PCM 5.1, same extras as other versions, subtitles: Danish - Dutch - English - Finnish - Greek - Hindi - Norwegian - Portuguese - Spanish - Swedish, and of course UNCUT :)

One more thing - what about Weeds from Lionsgate? Any word if that will be regionfree? *hope hope* :)

So, some infos on the european Disney/Buena Vista releases:
I can definitely confirm that the "german" Discs of
- Pearl Harbor
- Flightplan
- Gone in 60 seconds
- Hitchiker's Guide to the galaxy
- Dinosaur
- Enemy of the State
are "All Region" (ABC).

Only "The Guardian" is tagged "B"(guess it's a "new" movie, so it's coded). Strangely, the "scandinavian" versions of the movies listed above are tagged "B", but the german Blu Rays are "codefree".

A little note:
The Disney Blu Rays in Europe have also a "lossy" DTS Track, which the US releases hadn't. A little disapointment for all the high-end fans:
The lossless PCM tracks are all downgraded. While the US versions of Pearl Harbor and Dinosaur were encoded in 48khz and 24bit, the EU discs are only in 16bit and 48khz (That's odd, cause the only PCM track on the EU discs is the english one).

Don't stop with this list hli. It's very informative if we help eachother.

I upgraded my firmware on the Samsung-player and the "scandinavian version" of Casino Royale works fine. It says only region B on the BD-cover but it playes in my region A player now.

Thanks
Will not happen :), but post above really shows how confusing it is (German releases A,B,C - Scandinavian only B) :eek:

We have problem :(

I just received from US amazon.com KING ARTHUR clearly marked as region ALL A B C.

Well just few minutes ago I tested it on region B PS3, and I've got nice message that this disc will not play due wrong region :(

Marek

The UK release of R.V. is marked as regions A,B,C and should work on all players. Same goes for the Australian releases of Open Season and Eight Below.

I could also mention that Sony Pictures UK, announced that none of their Blu-ray releases, would be region-coded. (Although they said that some early titles may have been so).

is "Employee of the month" from the US playable in european machines?
does anyone have the answer?:D

I just watched the Italian Blu-ray release of Memoirs of a Geisha on my U.S. Samsung and can confirm, for those interested in the movie, that this European release of the film is playable on region A players, too.

BD title: Memorie di una Geisha
Languages: English DD 5.1, Italian DD 5.1
Subtitles: Italian (optional)
Screen format: 2.35:1
Extras: none


I just tried to watch Memorie di una Geisha on my region A pioneer BDP-HD1 and the player refuses to play it. The problem seems to be the 1080i@50 encoding of the film. :(
So before you purchase a region free BD check also the encoding.

I have the Australian versions of S.W.A.T. and Underworld: Evolution, both labelled as Region B only worked on my Japanese Region A player (PS3). The Australian versions of Casino Royale and Black Hawk Down are marked as ALL Regions and also work fine with Region A players.

Happy to report that the wonderful movie "Big Fish" from Sony Pictures marked as Region A (only A) on the Cover works perfectly on my Region B Panasonic BD player.

Apparently POTC1+2 is out in france, no one's got them?

Apparently POTC1+2 is out in france, no one's got them?
Link ????
Oh and are all regions Kingdom Of Heaven free of extras ? or is it just the Region B copy I got today ?

Apparently POTC1+2 is out in france, no one's got them?

they are out ??
seems like they are out on amazon.fr

http://www.amazon.fr/o/ASIN/B000O5B078******s9_asin_image_1/403-3726866-8095644?pf_rd_m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0TXZRBYAA9Q67FA7QY29&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=136509491&pf_rd_i=405320

http://www.amazon.fr/Pirates-Cara%C3%AFbes-Secret-coffre-Blu-ray/dp/B000O5B07I******pd_bxgy_d_img_b/403-3726866-8095644?%5Fencoding=UTF8&qid=1177884992&sr=1-91

strange, links don't work hmm

but check www.amazon.fr and in blu-ray section, there are both movies...

Marek

Links dont work but they are there and out :)
Any details of Audio formats ?

Links dont work but they are there and out :)
Any details of Audio formats ?

I am sorry, strange that links are not working..., I will update them...

hmm I hope that it is WorldWide release, so there is somewhere list of features and audio listing...

Marek

I bought two Disney Movies in Switzerland: 'The Wild' is marked as Region B and it doesn't work on my jp. PS3. 'Chicken Little' is marked ABC and this one does work!

It seems that Disney supports region free only on back catalog titels....

I'm in region B and finding it difficult to get up to date info on new releases and whether they are multi region or not. Can anyone help out and tell me if Deja Vu or The Queen from North America will play in a Region B player?

POTC is not out on amazon france, they are simply listed just like in the US and it appears to be for a July 11th release date.

I'm in region B and finding it difficult to get up to date info on new releases and whether they are multi region or not. Can anyone help out and tell me if Deja Vu or The Queen from North America will play in a Region B player? .
Since this is Disney and a new title, I'm sure it's region A only. For other titles check my list (se my signature).
Regards.

I'm in region B and finding it difficult to get up to date info on new releases and whether they are multi region or not. Can anyone help out and tell me if Deja Vu or The Queen from North America will play in a Region B player?Got both titles and checked them on a UK PS3 - both are region coded.

"Volver" does not play in a Region B player. That has not yet been added to the website. Cheers. :D

Does anyone know if Closer, Finding Neverland, Apocalypto and A Scanner Darkly will be region free or playable on a Region B player? (Australian/NZ PS3).

Thanks folks.

"Volver" does not play in a Region B player. That has not yet been added to the website. Cheers. :D

Does anyone know if Closer, Finding Neverland, Apocalypto and A Scanner Darkly will be region free or playable on a Region B player? (Australian/NZ PS3).

Thanks folks.

Closer (Sony) - probably region free. Check out the arrange of subtitles, no need to put scandinavian subs on a US-only-release ;)
A Scanner Darkly (Warner) - region free as Warner don't use region coding.
Finding Neverland and Apocalypto (Disney) probably not region free since they are new titles.

POTC is not out on amazon france, they are simply listed just like in the US and it appears to be for a July 11th release date.

The release date is given as 11th April. I'm not saying they haven't made a mistake but that's what I'm going on. If it's the 11th July why haven't they fixed it yet?

"Volver" does not play in a Region B player. That has not yet been added to the website. Cheers. :D

Does anyone know if Closer, Finding Neverland, Apocalypto and A Scanner Darkly will be region free or playable on a Region B player? (Australian/NZ PS3).Finding Neverland isn't region coded. This thread may be of use to you,

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496872

brilliant. thanks.

any idea for blood diamond?

brilliant. thanks.

any idea for blood diamond?

Blood Diamond = Warner = region free :)

Just recieved some titles from Amazon. You could add Hitch as working on your site hli.
Works great on my Region B PS3.

Finding Neverland isn't region coded. This thread may be of use to you,

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496872
Hi all,

Updated my list. When I find some spare time I will try to scan above referenced thread for new entries..
Regards

Hi guys, anyone know if the Sopranos season 6 set is region free? I've tried searching but don't seem to be able to find a reference. Are all HBO titles coming out through Warner, and if so does this mean they are region free?

So im guessing that the copy of The Road Warrior I just ordered being Warner will be cool ?

I had the Region A OPEN SEASON and sent it to a friend with a region B PS3

It didnt work

Amazon.com lists "Saw 3" as "Region: All regions". Is there anything new or is it only a faulty entry of Amazon?

Hello,

Updated site.
Among others: Both Pirates are all regions, Lionsgate Dirty Dancing is region 1(A) :confused:

Hello,

Updated site.
Among others: Both Pirates are all regions, Lionsgate Dirty Dancing is region 1(A) :confused:


THanx for update :)
I hope that Pirates will work :)

Marek

I hope that Pirates will work :)They do. Tested mine on my UK PS3 today and both play fine.

Any information about Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima? Region A or ABC?

Any information about Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima? Region A or ABC?

Should be uncoded (Flags - Paramount, Letters - Warner) :)

Is it region free?

I don't want to buy another door stop :)

Automan.

So im guessing that the copy of The Road Warrior I just ordered being Warner will be cool ?

Is it region free?

I don't want to buy another door stop :)

Automan.

Yes, all Warner (and Paramount) titles are region free.


What about Weeds season one (Lionsgate), anyone?

hli: I know it is a bit of work but would it be possible to list all of the working and non working titles, but exclude the EU list?

I guess that most of us is realloy most interested in knowing uf the movies released in USA will work in our European machines.

I have glanced at your page when I made this list:http://avforum.no/forum/hd-software/54576-blu-ray-filmer-som-fungerer-sone-b-spillere.html

Yes, the page is in norwegian, but the titles are original :)

There are also som titles that I have tested my self and of course Paramount and Warner titles.

hli: I know it is a bit of work but would it be possible to list all of the working and non working titles, but exclude the EU list?

I guess that most of us is realloy most interested in knowing uf the movies released in USA will work in our European machines.

I have glanced at your page when I made this list:http://avforum.no/forum/hd-software/54576-blu-ray-filmer-som-fungerer-sone-b-spillere.html

Yes, the page is in norwegian, but the titles are original :)

There are also som titles that I have tested my self and of course Paramount and Warner titles.
Hi,
When I find som spare time ?? I will change the page - I know it's rather bad - I will post when the change is ready
Regards

I'm in New Zealand which is Region B. Just got a copy of Apocalypto on Blu-Ray from the US and it works on my Region B PS3!

Flags of Our Fathers & Letters From Iwo Jima Region A both work on Region B players.

I played the UK/Scandinavian region B release of Deja Vu on my region A Samsung BD P-1200 (with the latest fw) :)

Many Thanks,
Road Warrior plays 100% okay on my UK PS3 :)

Automan.
Yes, all Warner (and Paramount) titles are region free.


What about Weeds season one (Lionsgate), anyone?

Is Curse of the Golden Flower region free, A or B?

I guess that most of us is realloy most interested in knowing uf the movies released in USA will work in our European machines.


I am interested in what region B titles play in the Region A machines.

Especially the ones that are not released on BD in the USA.

Also titles like The Fountain have different distributors and might have improved released outside of the USA.

Does anyone know about this or try this on a Region B player ?

Is Curse of the Golden Flower region free ??????

I am interested in what region B titles play in the Region A machines.

Especially the ones that are not released on BD in the USA.

Also titles like The Fountain have different distributors and might have improved released outside of the USA.

The Fountain is region locked to B for the Fox euro version

This is for the fellow who runs Blu ray (BD) region listing site
bluray.lindsite.dk
I just received Basic Instinct from Lionsgate and tried to play it on my Region B player but no go.. although there is no region coding marked on the packaging.. it is in fact a Region A release. So, is Lionsgate starting to region code all of their titles? sad...

Wow thanks for the heads up. I have just placed an online order for the 2 Pirates movies as well as Reign of Fire.
By the way which site is the best for placing orders. I'm currently using DVD Empire. If there is a better one please advise.

I read on another forum that US Apocalipto plays on a UK player, i've ordered it.

I read on another forum that US Apocalipto plays on a UK player, i've ordered it.
Let us know when it arrives, i'd be keen to order that one.

Is Curse of the Golden Flower region free, A or B?

I e-mailed Movietyme.com to see if they knew if this disc would play in a Region B PS3. This is the reply:

"This item will not play on an EU console.

We have a Blu Ray EU friendly list, if an item that has already been released does not appear, then this will not play. "

No sign of a European release so we seem to be being denide access to this movie in HD (at least for the moment), maybe because the European rights are held by a different distributor

With movies like The Prestige turning up Europe in region-free HD-DVD why would anyone want to support Blu-ray when some studios are insisting on this bloody stupid region coding on some discs. It wouldn't be so bad if the studios were consistent in their approach but the current lottery with new Blu-rays discs is bound to cause resentment amongst European Blu-ray users. :mad:

Just tested Employee of the month(lionsgate) region A on my Region B PS3. The disc doesnt play, the screen stays black. i dont know its because of the region or that the disc just doesn't work

Does anyone know whether Alien versus Predator ia able to be played on Region B players. I have just ordered it by accident and need to know whether to cancel it or not.

Does anyone know whether Alien versus Predator ia able to be played on Region B players. I have just ordered it by accident and need to know whether to cancel it or not.

Alien vs. Predator is FOX (i.e region coded), so you'd better try to cancel.

Alien vs. Predator is FOX (i.e region coded), so you'd better try to cancel.
Thanks for that. I did manage to cancel that disk. Phew :)

This is for the fellow who runs Blu ray (BD) region listing site
bluray.lindsite.dk
I just received Basic Instinct from Lionsgate and tried to play it on my Region B player but no go.. although there is no region coding marked on the packaging.. it is in fact a Region A release. So, is Lionsgate starting to region code all of their titles? sad...
Thanks - Lionsgate are still inconsistent. Now they have learned that Blu-ray is not supposed to be marked region "1" ... Is it really that hard to print an "A" on the cover :rolleyes:
List updated

Thanks - Lionsgate are still inconsistent. Now they have learned that Blu-ray is not supposed to be marked region "1" ... Is it really that hard to print an "A" on the cover :rolleyes:
List updated
Thanks for the awesome job with the region lists. That came in very handy today when I ordered half a dozen.

This is for the fellow who runs Blu ray (BD) region listing site
bluray.lindsite.dk
I just received Basic Instinct from Lionsgate and tried to play it on my Region B player but no go.. although there is no region coding marked on the packaging.. it is in fact a Region A release. So, is Lionsgate starting to region code all of their titles? sad...
Did you get a screen where it said that you dont have the right region? Or a black screen:) ?

List updated
Tested the EU Deja Vu Region B on a Region A PS3 = does not play. :)

Tested the EU Deja Vu Region B on a Region A PS3 = does not play. :)

I ran Deja Vu Region B (UK/Scandinavian release) on my region A Samsung BD P1200 without problem.... hmm... :confused:

Could anyone tell, if "Ghost Rider" will run on a Region B Player.

Disc is allready shipping, so possibly someone allready got it.

Its a new sony disc so its likely region A(but a verification would be nice:)

Hello eveybody

Does anybody know if Rescue me season 3 is region free ?

Thank you for your help

Deja Vu German release in not working on my HK PS3 :( :(

Hello eveybody

Does anybody know if Rescue me season 3 is region free ?

Thank you for your help

it is codefree. Works om my european ps3

Happy to report that Bruce Springsteen, Live In Dublin is region free. No region is stated on the cover. My copy of this BD was bought from the US and works in my European Panasonic BD player.

it is codefree. Works om my european ps3

Thank you very much !!

Could anyone tell, if "Ghost Rider" will run on a Region B Player.

Disc is allready shipping, so possibly someone allready got it.

check this page from time to time,
they are testing all titles on region B PS3
and they tested Ghost Rided, no luck on B region PS3.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495802&page=7

browse around to find out more info about other titles...


Marek

Since Bruce Almighty is coming out on blu-ray soon in the UK, I was wondering if anyone can test it out to see if it is region free and if it can play in a Region A PS3. I saw some reviews for the HD-DVD release and they were pretty bad and I want to import the Blu-Ray release into the United States. I know that Scary Movie 4 from the UK works for a Region A player, so hopefully Bruce Almighty does too. Thanks for the help.

Since Bruce Almighty is coming out on blu-ray soon in the UK, I was wondering if anyone can test it out to see if it is region free and if it can play in a Region A PS3. I saw some reviews for the HD-DVD release and they were pretty bad and I want to import the Blu-Ray release into the United States. I know that Scary Movie 4 from the UK works for a Region A player, so hopefully Bruce Almighty does too. Thanks for the help.
saw this in stores yesterday, checked the back of the blu ray case and it's marked all region ABC. :)

saw this in stores yesterday, checked the back of the blu ray case and it's marked all region ABC. :)
Yeah, but so is King Arthur and reports say it doesn't play on region B players. :(

Yeah, but so is King Arthur and reports say it doesn't play on region B players. :(
True, the US King Arthur is marked region ABC, but obviously isn't (Doesn't play on Region B PS3's). The EU King Arthur is also marked ABC but is confirmed working on all players. So, Bruce Almighty is supposed to work ;)

saw this in stores yesterday, checked the back of the blu ray case and it's marked all region ABC. :)

You (or perhaps someone who own this disc) don't happen to remember any A/V specs and subtitle options? :)

You (or perhaps someone who own this disc) don't happen to remember any A/V specs and subtitle options? :)
What i remember:

Video: 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
(quite sure that it's encoded in AVC or VC1)

LPCM: English 5.1 (16bit)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbs): Enlglish, French, German, Italian
DTS 5.1 (1.5 MBs): French, Italian, German

Subs: English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Dutch

It's a BR 25.

What i remember:

Video: 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
(quite sure that it's encoded in AVC or VC1)

LPCM: English 5.1 (16bit)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbs): Enlglish, French, German, Italian
DTS 5.1 (1.5 MBs): French, Italian, German

Subs: English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Dutch

It's a BR 25.

Ah, sounds good enough for me ;)

Hello eveybody

Does anybody know if Rescue me season 3 is region free ?

Thank you for your help
Yes, it's region free.

What i remember:

Video: 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
(quite sure that it's encoded in AVC or VC1)

LPCM: English 5.1 (16bit)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbs): Enlglish, French, German, Italian
DTS 5.1 (1.5 MBs): French, Italian, German

Subs: English, English SDH, French, German, Italian, Dutch

It's a BR 25.


Wow.. thats better than what the HD-DVd offers... only had digital plus for HD-DVD.. i guess i will import it to the United States since I love the film. I am actually in Buffalo where the film is suppose to take place. Thanks again for your help.

All,
To confirm the Warner title "Rio Bravo" plays okay on a UK PS3

However picture quality not much better than SD and anything metal reflecting studio lights seems to be blue tint e.g. rifles

Movie is in VC-1 format

Automan.

Bring out the bong and start puffin' away guys, Weeds season 1 (Lionsgate) works on my european PS3 :D

The Messengers (Sony) don't however...

To confirm the Warner title "The Cowboys" plays okay on a UK PS3

5.1 DD sound and VC-1 picture

Picture looks HD but some audio hiss.

Automan.

Can comfirm Dead man's chest marked ABC on box

Can comfirm Dead man's chest marked ABC on box
I just tried it out on my Region B player and it works a treat.

Any news about if Bridge to Terabithia works in a Region B Player ?

US Apocalypto plays on my UK PS3

I wonder if Blu-ray/HD DVD will ever catch on in EU. There are still almost no discs available ??. Great we still have the import option - Have a great weekend all. List updated.

Has anyone else tried the UK Deja Vu on a US player (conflicting reports so far).

Has anyone else tried the UK Deja Vu on a US player (conflicting reports so far).

I tried UK Deja Vu on a Samsung BD P1200 (latest fw) and it worked great. :)

Has anyone else tried the UK Deja Vu on a US player (conflicting reports so far).
It definitely does NOT work on a region A PS3!
Tested on a JP PS3 and a US PS3

Any knows if The Rock and Con Air from France are ABC?, it's release by Disney and was released on June 13..

Donnie Brasco works on my european PS3.

ryoohki: Do you have any A/V specs on those french Disney releases?

Any news on the Regions of the following 3 Blu Ray Titles

- Happily N'Ever After
- Lost City
- The Architect

Anyone tested Bridge to Terabithia yet ?

Ok, just found a thread in the british avforums, that BtT runs on an european PS3.

So i've ordered it and will report when it arrives to confirm the information.

Does anybody know whether "Revenge. Director's cut" is region free??

Thanks

Anyone tested Bridge to Terabithia yet ?

Ok, just found a thread in the british avforums, that BtT runs on an european PS3.

So i've ordered it and will report when it arrives to confirm the information.

I have it on a Euro PS3; and can confirm it works. I posted in the BtT review thread here.

I have it on a Euro PS3; and can confirm it works. I posted in the BtT review thread here.
I'm very happy to learn that this Fox title works in all regions. :cool:

I'm very happy to learn that this Fox title works in all regions. :cool:

Bridge To Terabithia is a Buena Vista title, not Fox.

Lat Friday I received a copy of Gothika from Amazon.fr. I tried this title on my Pioneer BDP-HD1 and could confirm that this title is working on Region A player.

Bridge To Terabithia is a Buena Vista title, not Fox.
Ah, my bad.

Until a few days ago I was somehow sure it wouldn't work outside region A - even before release. Such certainty usually means: Fox. I just backtracked, I got my info from Amazon which (still) mentions: Walt Disney Video, Region 1 (http://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Terabithia-Blu-ray-Josh-Hutcherson/dp/B000P6R5Y8).

Very happy that they were wrong. :)

BABEL (region B) played on my region A Sony Blu Ray player last night

chicken little Region A disc
Has anyone tried the above film on a Region B player
and rocky balboa region A disc im in australia and my player is B

THANKS KRIS

I can confirm that the following Region A discs work on Region B players. I have tested all of these personally without problem on an Australian Region B PS3:

Apocalypto
Big Fish
Black Rain
Blood Diamond
Bullit
Corpse Bride
Dog Day Afternoon
Dirty Dozen
Donnie Brasco
Flags of our Fathers
The Fountain
Full Metal Jacket
The Getaway
Goodfellas
Good night, and good luck
Hellboy
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Letters from Iwo Jima
Mission Impossible 1
Payback
Potc1
Potc2
Planet Earth
Reds
Revenge
Rio Bravo
The road warrior
A scanner darkly
The searchers
Sleepy Hollow
The Sopranos season 6
Superman
Superman 2
Terminator 1
Terminator 2
Unforgiven

Hope this helps.

thanks for that

FLIGHTPLAN is coded it will not work in a region B player a have tried it my self

Fantastic info people. Thank you.

Is everuyone reporting their results back to http://bluray.lindsite.dk/ so that it can be compiled in a single public place?

hi region area A B C

I can confirm the following region A titles are working on my region B PS3
Hitch
Closer
Chicken Little
The Italian Job

Thanks for that
I am buying
Chicken little and Closer now

Thank you

I have tried in a region A player BDP1200 samsung. From the UK region B blu ray disc from FOX to.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
and they work.

NO REGION ON THE DISC

Not quite true ;)
They do not work on Region A Ps3s so there is indeed a region code on the discs :)

They work in the new samsung BDP1200 REGION A I have tried it my self.

I have tried the League of Extradrdinary Gentlemen australian disc region B in a region A player
do not work at all.

Rocky Balboa is region coded. Get the RB version, its the same anyways, bar PCM.

Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2 region B discs are most definitely region coded, and shouldn't work in region A players.

"Chronos" and "Nature's Journey" will play in all Regions

excellent thread

Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2
region B discs are not coded

A have treid it my self in a region A player
THANK YOU

Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2
region B discs are not coded

A have treid it my self in a region A player
THANK YOU
Really, other sites have said they are locked.

Basic rule- FOX titles are the problems-almost all other discs will play in other regions.

Both Con Air and The Rock uk versions are region free.

Mr And Mrs Smith is coming out in australia augest 29 2007 region B fox is stull coming out in region B area fox region A no new titles untl 2008 :D

Mr And Mrs Smith is coming out in australia augest 29 2007 region B fox is stull coming out in region B area fox region A no new titles untl 2008 :D

what is the best place for ordering online ?

thanx
Marek

Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2
region B discs are not coded

A have treid it my self in a region A player
THANK YOU

I tried Kingdom of heaven (reg B) on my Samsung BD P1200 (reg A) and it worked. Just for the hell of it I tried Alien vs. Predator (reg B), both extended and theatrical versions, and it worked too!!!

I would never even thought of trying if I hadn't read the post above.


X-men 3 didn't start though.

amazon.com that where a go I shop it USA and UK

Recent additions. Courtest beatboy77

The Rock
Con Air
Crimson Tide

Recent additions. Courtest beatboy77

The Rock
Con Air
Crimson Tide

Do you have any A/V specs for these, subtitle options? :)

Reply to http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10945717&&#post10945717

Please refer http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=869688

Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the black Pearl
do not work in a samsung region B player the disc is no region code it work on my PS3
it has the lastest java.
That is strange because the POTC movies are Region A,B,C. Maybe you need to see if there is a Firmware update for the Sammy.

Reply to http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10945717&&#post10945717

Please refer http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=869688

Thank you! :)

The Patriot (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray] (2000) region A disc is this coded I have a region B player.

THANKS KRIS


http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=99365818904089&item_id=1324047&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

from back scan of Patriot, you can see clearly A B C, so it should work...
and sometime I am checking this page...
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495802&page=8

where they are checking disks on "B" UK version of PS3

Marek

Mr And Mrs Smith is coming out in australia augest 29 2007 region B fox is stull coming out in region B area fox region A no new titles untl 2008 :D

Do you have a link to information which confirms Fox won't be releasing any new BDs here in the States until 2008? I find that very hard to believe.

Do you have a link to information which confirms Fox won't be releasing any new BDs here in the States until 2008? I find that very hard to believe.

Well, Fox and MGM said they wouldn't release any more titles since they felt the copy protection available today didn't meet their demands. They did not mention 2008 in anyway, they just pulled their release schedule and said they were going to wait until the copy protection had been improved.

Now the BD Plus Copy Protection is ready, so I guess that can make Fox and MGM to start releasing titles again, if the protection is good enough for them that is.

Read this article about BD+ for some more info:
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/Technology_Forecasts/BD_Plus_Copy_Protection_Ready_for_Primetime_More_Blu-ray_Titles_to_Follow/712

Well, Fox and MGM said they wouldn't release any more titles since they felt the copy protection available today didn't meet their demands. [/URL]
Do you have a quote to prove they said this?

Do you have a quote to prove they said this?

I've read tons about this in the forums, but I don't know if there are any official quotes. More sort of a unofficial truth since they pulled the releases and have been avid copy protection supporters.

Some more info in this article:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa139.html#plus

UK releases The Rock, Air Force One, Con Air and Crimson Tide are all ABC on the back covers.

French releases The Rock, Paprika, Con Air and Crimson Tide are all ABC on the back covers.

Does anybody know if the sopranos season six part 1 is region free? it's not on that list :( I have a uk playstation 3 and would love to have this set :D

If not do you think it will be released in the u.k?

Does anybody know if the sopranos season six part 1 is region free? it's not on that list :( I have a uk playstation 3 and would love to have this set :D

If not do you think it will be released in the u.k?

It's a Warner title and should be region free. (Warner and Paramount don't region code their Blu-ray's)

It's a Warner title and should be region free. (Warner and Paramount don't region code their Blu-ray's)
Holy crap :D it would be nice to find out for sure before i blow a load of cash

Well, Fox and MGM said they wouldn't release any more titles since they felt the copy protection available today didn't meet their demands. They did not mention 2008 in anyway, they just pulled their release schedule and said they were going to wait until the copy protection had been improved.

Now the BD Plus Copy Protection is ready, so I guess that can make Fox and MGM to start releasing titles again, if the protection is good enough for them that is.

Read this article about BD+ for some more info:
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/Technology_Forecasts/BD_Plus_Copy_Protection_Ready_for_Primetime_More_Blu-ray_Titles_to_Follow/712

Yeah I'm aware that BD+ is alive and kicking now. That's why I questioned you. Fox should be announcing more BD for this fall shortly. At least that's my best guess. I'll be disappointed in them even further if I have to wait till '08. ;)

hi I live in australia and do you no where I can got a usa region A players from.
thanks

I can now confirm UK/Scandinavian region B version of Phone Booth (FOX!) plays on my Samsung BD P1200 (region A) :)

Hey mgsfreak, use the search function, I have already posted a list in this forum of all the Region A titles I have personally tested that work in a region B player, Sopranos season 6 is one of them. So I can confirm for you that it does work!

The Patriot (Extended Cut)

Is this U.S.A. Blu-ray disc Region free.
I only have a Region B Player.

Thanks Kris.

The Patriot (Extended Cut)

Is this U.S.A. Blu-ray disc Region free.
I only have a Region B Player.

Thanks Kris.

The back cover says A, B, C and just like Closer and Cruel Intentions etc it has all subtitles known to man. No point in releasing something with scandinavian subtitles in the US and not making it available for the scandinavian market :)

Sony has clearly planned for this to be sold everywhere. Warner and Paramount should to the same on catalog titles (since they don't region coding either).

thanks for that
kris

Seven Years in Tibet

is this U.S.A Blu Ray Disc region free
I only have a region B Player

thanks kris

Seven Years in Tibet

is this U.S.A Blu Ray Disc region free
I only have a region B Player

thanks kris

Kris, check more often link I posted or visit dvdempire for backcovers :)
and yes Seven Years in Tibet is ABC, region free..

Re: What foreign Blu-ray movies work on UK PS3? - List here
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4992147&postcount=117

Marek

Back covers are not always correct. eg King Arthur. I think people should only post confirmed by player region free titles or people could buy coasters.

Back covers are not always correct. eg King Arthur. I think people should only post confirmed by player region free titles or people could buy coasters.

King Arthur is the only one I know, and yes :) I bought it :( :(
that's why I posted that link where movietyme is testing new releases on UK PS3 regopn B player..

Marek

thank you

Is this excellent site down? http://bluray.lindsite.dk/

I cant access it any longer. :(

I can not access it any more to

Back covers are not always correct. eg King Arthur. I think people should only post confirmed by player region free titles or people could buy coasters.

Yes, a lot of Australian Blu-ray Disc covers are labelled with the incorrect region information. All part of the fun with Blu-ray, you never know what you're going to get until you put it into the player!

Hey mgsfreak, use the search function, I have already posted a list in this forum of all the Region A titles I have personally tested that work in a region B player, Sopranos season 6 is one of them. So I can confirm for you that it does work!
Awesome!!! Thanks zany6669 :cool:

Hi all. Can anyone tell me if the US Blu-Rays 'Ultimate Avengers' or 'Stomp the Yard' work on Region B players?

Apocalypto

is this USA disc region free
I olny have a region B players

thanks kris

Apocalypto

is this USA disc region free
I olny have a region B players

thanks kris

yes it is,

Kris you have to do more SEARCH :) not asking same question for every movie :)

Marek

May be old news but the UK version of Flags Of Our Fathers (with PCM track) works just fine & dandy on my US PS3.

the Fifth Element (Remastered) is A,B,C, ALL REGION

KRIS

FWIW, the Japanese BD of "The Pacifier" states "All Region" right on the backcover.