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View Full Version : The Pianist HD DVD (UK vs Japan) MidnightWatcher 03-27-07, 02:33 PM I see that the UK version of The Pianist is listed as Tier 1 so I ordered it from for £14.49 shipping included (US$28.43) from Sendit.com. What tier would the Japanese version of The Pianist be and how much of a difference is there between the two? halfsane 03-27-07, 03:55 PM we just watched that movie in my film class, its crazy on so many levels MidnightWatcher 03-27-07, 04:07 PM It's another one of those films that I've just got to have in my collection. The two previous DVDs I've had looked like they were PAL -> NTSC conversions, so the UK HD DVD will be a wonderful improvement no doubt. blueenergy 03-30-07, 11:24 PM I was trying to order the Pianist from Sendit.com, but they warned me that the disc was Region 2 and they only sell Region 2 discs and that I am from the US and will not play on a US player. Is this true for HD-DVD? I thought all HD-DVDs are region free. If so will this disc work in my HD-A2? rr6966 03-30-07, 11:45 PM All HD-DVD are region free. I own this one and it is great! Go buy it. MidnightWatcher 03-31-07, 01:47 AM I was trying to order the Pianist from Sendit.com, but they warned me that the disc was Region 2 and they only sell Region 2 discs and that I am from the US and will not play on a US player. Is this true for HD-DVD? I thought all HD-DVDs are region free. If so will this disc work in my HD-A2? That message is probably always noted by default for any orders going to North America. HD DVD, however, is region-free so any HD DVD you buy anywhere ought to work in your player. stevesns69 03-31-07, 02:03 AM I don't think anyone has answered the question yet; which is better UK or Japanese? I also would like to know which one has better A/V quality, so I can buy the better one. MidnightWatcher 03-31-07, 03:05 AM I don't think anyone has answered the question yet; which is better UK or Japanese? I also would like to know which one has better A/V quality, so I can buy the better one. This might help. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?p=94950#post94950 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=5107 williamtassone 03-31-07, 08:56 AM from memory the Japanese version (avc) had more artifacts than the Uk version (Vc-1) dlittle 03-31-07, 09:35 PM the uk version is very nice stevesns69 04-01-07, 12:23 AM This might help. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?p=94950#post94950 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=5107 Thanks for the links! Now I know which one to buy. MidnightWatcher 04-05-07, 04:14 PM Thanks for the links! Now I know which one to buy. I think that Sendit.com must have just received stock. Mine finally shipped earlier today. |