I know, like many, I've put alot of money into my HT setup and I would like to have the best copy of the movie available, even if it costs a little more to import it. What movies that have multiple releases, have a superior copy? PQ or AQ.
Please, give me your input/findings. Thats what this is about.
12 Monkeys
German (Concorde) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD HR 5.1, No Extras, BD25. Region Free.
US/UK (Universal) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1, Extras, BD50
16 Blocks
Japan (SPEJ) - MPEG-2 Encode, PCM 5.1
NL (DFW) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1
US/UK (Warner) - VC1 Encode, DD 5.1
1408
Dutch (DFW) - Jaggies, better PQ, DTS-HD, Region Free
US - Jaggies, bad blacks/greys/colors, 24-bit TrueHD
10000 B.C.
Japan/NL (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD, History Channel's Journey to 10,000 BC (VC-1, 480i, 90 min), Region Free
US -
30 Days of Night
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free
German (Concorde) - Region Free
NL (DFW) - VC1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Extras
UK/AUS (Icon) - AVC, 24-bit DTS-MA, Region Free (PQ same as US - Sony)
US (Sony) - AVC, 24-bit TrueHD (PQ same as UK/AUS - Icon). HD Extras.
Aeon Flux
Japan (Geneon) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
US HD DVD - VC-1, Better PQ than US BD, DD+ (lossy) audio
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy) audio.
American Psycho
AUS (Sony) - Uncut, AVC, BD50, 16-bit TrueHD 5.1, Region Free.
German (Concorde) - Cut Version, VC-1, 16-bit DTS-MA 5.1, BD25, wrong aspect ratio. Region Free
Sweden (Nordisk film) - DTS-MA 5.1
US - Uncut, MPEG2, 24-bit DTS-MA 5.1, BD25.
Aviator
Dutch - High bitrate VC-1 and DTS-MA.
US - VC-1 and DD (lossy) audio
Bad Santa
UK/EU - Unrated, Slightly higher bitrate AVC, 20-bit TrueHD
US - DC - AVC/Unrated - VC-1, PCM
Band of Brothers
US - DNR, DTS-MA
Japan HD DVD - No DNR, DTS-HR (lossy)
Bangkok Dangerous
German (Constantin) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, Region B locked.
UK (EiV) - 1080i50, Region B locked.
US (Lionsgate) - AVC (highest bitrate), DTS-MA 7.1, Region A locked.
Basic Instinct
AUS (Universal) - Region Free.
UK (Momentum) - Better PQ, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US - DNR, AVC, DTS-HR 6.1
Battleship Potemkin
Nordic (Atlantic): AVC (low bitrate), DD, no English subtitles, 1080i50 (18fps converted to 25fps, at correct speed)
US (Kino): AVC (high bitrate), DTS-MA, 1080p24 (18fps converted to 25fps, slowed down to 24fps)
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA
US (Image) - AVC (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-MA
US/UK mouseovers
Beowolf
UK (Warner) - Low bitrate VC-1 (15Mbps), 16-bit TrueHD, No BonusView
US (Paramount) - High bitrate AVC (27-30Mbps), TrueHD, more HD extras, BonusView
Black Hawk Down
Nordic - AVC, Better PQ, 7.1 DTS-MA
US - MPEG2, 16-bit PCM
Casino Royal
Aus (Sony) - Uncut, PCM audio, Region Free (144:34)
German (Sony) - Uncut, DD (lossy) audio
UK (Sony) - Edited (only missing one scene from AUS), Region Free (Deluxe Edition has TrueHD) (144:20)
US (Sony) - Edited, 16-bit PCM audio (Deluxe Edition has 24bit TrueHD) (144:12)
Che - Part 1 & 2
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, No English subs
Japan (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1 (Spanish, English, Japanese), No English subs
UK (Optimum) - AVC, Spanish DTS-MA 5.1, Region B locked with forced PAL trailers, English subs when Spanish is spoken only
(Rumors of a US Criterion release fall '09)
(Part 1 - 2.40:1, Part 2 - 1.78:1)
Children of Men
Nordic (Nordisk Film) - AVC, DD (lossy 640kbps), no extras
US HD DVD - VC-1, DD+ (lossy 1.5Mbps), HD extras
Cinderella Man
UK/E.U/AUS/JP (Disney) - High bitrate VC-1, better PQ, LPCM 4.6Mbps, extras
US HD DVD - VC-1, DD+, extras
Cliffhanger
Japan - AVC (higher bitrate), TrueHD
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA
Crank
German (Universum) - Some have said slightly better PQ, Extended Cut, DTS-HD 5.1, Region Free. (extras on Region 2 DVD)
US - MPEG2, 6.1 PCM audio.
Danny the Dog
HK (Panorama) - AVC Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1, Region A & C locked
Japan - AVC (higher bitrate than French), TrueHD. Region Free.
French - AVC (Different Color timing), DTS-HR, Region Free.
Dawn of the Dead - 1978
German - MPEG2 (low bitrate), DD 5.1/2.0
US - AVC, PCM 5.1/DD2.0
Death Sentence
UK (EiV) - High bitrate AVC, 1080i50, DD (lossy) audio, Region B locked
French (Metropolian) - DTS-MA 5.1, Region B locked
German (Concorde) - DTS-HD HR 5.1, Region Free
Nordic (Nordisk Film) - DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
Deja Vu
German (BVHE) - AVC, PCM, 2.35:1.
US (BVHE) - VC-1, PCM, 2.40:1.
The Departed
French (TF1) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1. BD50. Region B. Forced French subtitles.
UK (EiV) - VC-1, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US - VC-1, PCM.
The Descent
AUS (Icon) - Higher bitrate AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Natural colors and deeper blacks compared to both US BD's, Region Free. PAL extras. International Cut
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA 6.1
UK (Pathe) - AVC, PCM/DTS-MA 5.1. More extras than AUS. Looks similar to AUS as far as blacks/colors. Region B locked.
US - MPEG2 (DNR), PCM 6.1
US - AVC (No DNR), PCM 6.1
Break down of different version
The Devil Wears Prada
French, German, UK and Netherlands - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US - MPEG2, DTS-MA, Region A
District B13
French - AVC, PCM
US - MPEG2, DTS-HR 5.1 ES
Disturbia
UK - AVC, TrueHD 5.1. Region Free.
US - AVC, DD EX (640Kbps)/DD ES 6.1 (1.5Mbps)
District 9
Nordic - AVC, 24bit DTS-MA 7.1. Region B.
Eastern Promises
UK - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1
US - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Enter the Dragon
HK - DTS-MA/TrueHD 7.1 Cantonese DUB track, English subs. BD50 Possibly Region A locked
US (warner) - English DD 5.1 (lossy), more extras
Equilibrium
UK (Momentum) - 1.78:1, VC-1, DD (lossy)
Japan (Sony) - 2.35:1, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
Polish - 1.78:1, PCM 5.1, Region Free.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
UK (Sony) - MPEG2, PCM, Unrated, Region Free
US (Sony) - AVC, 16-bit TrueHD, Unrated, extras, Region Free.
The Eye
German - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
Face-Off
Aus (Disney) - Uncut version, less DNR, better PQ, PCM audio.
UK (Buena Vista) - Edited version, less DNR, AVC, better PQ, PCM audio.
US - DNR, AVC, DTS ES 6.1 (1.5Mbps) and DD EX 5.1 (640Kbps) (lossy) audio, extras.
The Fall
German - VC-1, DTS-MA. BD25.
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA. Cut slightly for animal cruelty. BD25
US - AVC, TrueHD. BD50
Fantastic Four
German (Constantin/Highlight) - MPEG2, DTS-HR 5.1, Extras, Region Free.
US (Fox) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1.
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer
German (Constantin/Highlight) - VC-1, DTS-HR 5.1, Region Free.
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, more extras, Region A locked.
Fearless
HK - AVC (higher bitrate), DTS-MA and PCM 7.1, Directors Cut only, Region A locked
US - VC-1, 24bit DTS-MA 5.1, All 3 cuts (PG-13, Unrated, and Directors)
The Fifth Element
French (Gaumont) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1. Region B.
German (Ufa) - VC-1 (lower bitrate), DTS-HR 6.1 (4608Mbps), extras. Region Free.
US (Sony) - AVC, 16-bit PCM/20-bit TrueHD, no extras. Region Free.
Fight Club
German (Kinowelt) - VC-1, DTS-HR 7.1. Region B.
US - AVC (better PQ than German), DTS-MA 5.1
Flags of Our Fathers
UK, German, French, Netherlands all have VC-1 (lower bitrate) and PCM audio
UK (Dreamworks) - Region Free.
US, Japanese - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy audio)
Gangs of New York
French (M6) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
UK - AVC, DTS (lossy @ 1509Kbps) audio
US - VC-1, PCM 5.1, more extras
Comparison in French with screenshots
Gladiator
German -
UK (Universal) -
US (Paramount) - DNR/EE.
The Guardian
UK (BVHE) - AVC, PCM, Region B locked.
US (BVHE) - MPEG2, PCM, Region A locked.
Gothika
EU - MPEG2, PCM 5.1.
French (Sony) - VC-1, PCM, Region Free.
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy).
The Graduate
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 2.0. BD50. Region B.
US (MGM) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1, English Mono (lossy). BD25. Region A.
Hannibal
German (Ufa) - VC-1, DTS-HR 6.1. Region Free.
UK (Universal) - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US (MGM) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1, no extras. Region A
Happy Feet
UK, Netherlands, Japanese all have PCM audio and more extras.
US - DD EX (lossy) audio
Hitman
French (EuropaCorp) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1/PCM 5.1. Region B? BD50?
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
House of Flying Daggers
AUS/FR - Uncut, VC-1, DTS-HR, BD50, Region B Locked
UK (Pathe) - VC1 Encode, Mandarin DTS-HD HR 5.1, UK Cut, Region B Locked
US - Cut, MPEG2, PCM, Region Free. BD25
History of Violence
UK (EiV) - VC-1, TrueHD, Less DNR, Region B locked
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD, DNR/EE.
Home of the Brave
Holland (DFW) - 2.35:1, VC-1, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US (Fox) - 2.40:1, MPEG2, DTS-MA, Region A.
Hostel
UK (Sony) - MPEG2, 24bit PCM
US - AVC, 16bit TrueHD, Extras.
The Illusionist
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA
Italian (Eagle) - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy)
In Bruges
AUS - 1080i50 AVC, DTS-MA
French (M6-Warner) - AVC, English DTS-MA 5.1, Extras (PAL), 24FPS (not 23.976), BD50. Region Free.
Nordic - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, exactly 24fps
US (Universal) - VC-1 (high bitrate), DTS-MA, 23.976fps
Inside
Swedish - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. No English subtitles.
Into The Wild
FR - VC-1 (very low bitrate), DTS-MA/TrueHD (16-bit)
German (UFA) -
US - VC-1, TrueHD (24-bit)
IP Man
HK - AVC, PCM/TrueHD/DTS-MA 7.1, English Subs. Better PQ. BD50. Region A locked?
UK (Showbox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, English Subs, Region Free. BD50.
The Italian Job (2003)
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA (16-bit), Region B
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy)
Jarhead
US - low bitrate VC-1
All non-US? (UK) - high bitrate VC-1, more extras
JCVD
FR (Gaumont) - AVC, French DTS-HD MA 5.1, English Subs (optional), Extras (PAL, No Subs), BD25
UK (Revolver) - AVC (higher bitrate than US), French TrueHD 5.1, Forced English Subs, Extras (PAL and English Subbed), BD50, Region Free
US - AVC, English&French DD 5.1 (lossy - 448kbps), English Subs, BD25, No Extras
Jumper
German (Kinowelt) - VC-1, DTS-HR 7.1, no extras, Region B locked. BD25
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, extras, Region A locked.
The Kingdom
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
Kingdom of Heaven
French (Fox Pathe) - Director's Cut, low bitrate VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras (The Path to Redemption 6 hours 56 minutes) in 480p, No English subs, Incorrect Gamma, Region Free
US - Director's Cut, MPEG2, No extras
Kung Fu Hustle
Korean - Uncut, Region Free
UK (Sony) - Uncut, MPEG2 (low bitrate), PCM 5.1.
US - Edited, MPEG2 (low bitrate), PCM 5.1.
LA Confidential
Japan (TFC) - AVC, DTS-MA
US - VC-1, TrueHD
The Last Samurai
HK (Deltamac - Warner) - VC1, TrueHD 5.1
KOR (Warner) - VC1, TrueHD 5.1 **Unconfirmed (Not Released)
US/UK (Warner) - VC1, DD 5.1
Leon
GER (Kinowelt) - AVC, English & German DTS-HD HR 7.1, HD Extras, US and International Cut
FR (Gaumont) - AVC, English DTS-HD HR 5.1, English & French DTS-HD MA 5.0. US and International Cuts.
UK (Optimum) - AVC (film grain more preserved), DTS-MA 5.1/PCM 2.0, US and International Cuts. Region B locked.
Let the Right One In
Nordic - AVC, DD 5.0/DTS 5.1. Correct Theatrical English subtitles.
UK (Momentum) - AVC, DTS-MA. Theatrical English subtitles
US (Magnolia) - VC-1, DTS-MA, BD25, Region A. Only fixed version has Theatrical English subtitles.
Lord of War
French (M6 Video) - AVC, DTS-MA 6.1, PAL? extras. BD50. Region Free
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, DD EX/DTS ES 6.1, no extras. BD25
Life
UK (2entertain): VC-1, DTS-HR, 1080i50 (correct 25fps)
US (Warner): VC-1, DTS-HR, 1080p24 (slowed down, except one episode in 1080i60)
The Lives of Others
US (Sony): AVC, LPCM, edge enhancement, a hint of DNR, but otherwise OK
UK (Lionsgate): AVC, DTS-MA, same as US but has a nasty chroma shift in the reds giving it a washed out, sickly look:
US/UK mouseovers
Lucky # Slevin
UK (EiV) - VC-1, better PQ, 16-bit DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
US - AVC, TrueHD
Lust, Caution
KOR (CJ Entertainment) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1 & Mandarin DTS-HD MA 7.1, English Subs, Extras (English subs)
HK (Edko) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1 & Mandarin DTS-HD MA 7.1, English Subs, Extras (English subs?)
JPN (Victor Entertainment) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 5.1 & Japanese PCM 5.1, No English Subs, Censored
TWN (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1, English subs
The Machinist
German - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Japan -
US - AVC (high bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
Mad Detective
UK (Eureka - MoC) - AVC, Cantonese TrueHD 5.1 & Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1, More Extras (English Sub), Shorter Director's Cut, Better PQ, BD25
HK (Mei Ah) - AVC, Cantonese PCM 7.1 & Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1, Less Extras (No subs), Longer Theatrical Cut, BD50, Watermark
Man On Fire
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA
UK - AVC, DTS-MA, more extras. Region Free.
Micheal Clayton
French (M6) - Better PQ, AVC, DTS-MA, BD50, Region Free
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy), BD25.
Million Dollar Baby
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B?
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy).
Mongol
German - 1080i50, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, no English subs
UK (Universal) - Better PQ than US, AVC, Mongolian DTS-MA 5.1, Region B
US (Warner) - VC-1, Mongolian DD 5.1
Mr and Mrs. Smith
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
French (M6) - Uncut, AVC (better PQ than US), DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free.
US - Slight DNR
Next
UK (EiV)- DTS HD HR @ 2 Mbps, VC-1, extras in SD
US - 24-bit LPCM, high bitrate AVC, extras in HD
The Orphanage
UK (Optimum) - low bitrate AVC, Jaggies, DTS-MA 5.1, English subs, Region Free
US (New Line) - VC-1, Jaggies, DTS-MA 7.1, English subs, Region A
Spanish (Warner) - DTS-MA 5.1, extras (PAL), English subs, Region Free. BD25 (no confirmation of Jaggies)
Pan's Labyrinth
French - No DNR, no English subs, PQ better than US but not as good as UK.
German (Senator) - 1.85:1, Spanish and German PCM 6.1/DTS-MA 5.1, only German subtitles, much less extras, Region Free.
UK (Optimum) - 1.78:1, VC-1, Best PQ, Spanish DD (lossy), English subs, Region Free, PAL extras.
US - 1.85:1, VC-1, DNR, Spanish DTS-MA 7.1, Extras.
Payback
UK/German/Spanish (Warner) - Theatrical/Director's Cut, AVC, TrueHD 5.1.
US - Director's Cut, MPEG2, DD (lossy)
US HD DVD - Director's Cut, AVC, DD+
The Phantom of the Opera
Japan (GAGA) - AVC (double the US bitrate), TrueHD/PCM 5.1
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy, SD extras. BD25.
Pitch Black
UK (Universal) - Theatrical, VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1.
US (Universal) - DC/Theatrical, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1.
Planet Earth
Spain (Cameo Media) - 1080i, VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
UK (2entertain) - 1080p24, VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
US (BBC Version) - 1080p24/VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
US (Discovery) - 1080i/AVC, Region A locked (480min) (Sigourney Weaver)
Planet of the Apes - 1968
Dutch (Fox) - AVC, DTS-HR, Region Free. (No Mono track)
US (Fox) - AVC, 24bit DTS-MA 5.1/DD 2.0 Mono, Region A locked.
The Prestige
Dutch (Warner) - AVC, DD (Lossy)
EU (Warner) - VC-1 (low bitrate), DD 5.1 (lossy)
US (BVHE) - AVC, 24bit PCM, Region A locked.
P.S. I Love You
NL (Warner) - TrueHD/DTS-MA, No English subs, More Extras, Region B
US - VC-1, TrueHD 16-bit
Pulp Fiction
AUS - 1080i50 AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free.
French - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
Scandinavian - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (much higher bitrate audio). Region Free.
The Punisher
Canada (Alliance) -
Japan (Sony) -
UK (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD, more extras, Region Free.
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, 6.1 DTS-ES/5.1 DD EX. BD25
Punisher: War Zone
UK (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1, Region Free.
US (Lionsgate) - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1, Region A locked.
Rambo
Hong Kong - 16-bit DTS-MA/16-bit TrueHD, Better PQ? (Higher bitrate encode)
US - AVC, 24-bit DTS-MA 7.1
Rambo II
French (Studio Canal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free
UK (Optimum)- Region Free
US - VC-1, Better PQ, DTS-MA
Rambo III
French (Studio Canal) - Region Free
UK (Optimum) - Region Free
US - VC-1, Better PQ, DTS-MA
Red Cliff I
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, forced English subs, PAL trailers. BD50 (Special Edition contains both parts. Standard Edition is a trimmed single part)
Hong Kong (Mei Ah) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Watermark, Region Free
Japan - TrueHD 5.1, no English subs?
Korean - 7.1 TrueHD/DTS-MA/PCM, no English subs?
Taiwan (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Open-matted (1:78:1), Region Free
CN (Zoke Culture) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, No Watermark, Region C Locked
Red Cliff II
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, forced English subs, PAL trailers. BD50 (Special Edition contains both parts. Standard Edition is a trimmed single part)
Hong Kong (Mei Ah) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Region Free
Japan - TrueHD 5.1, no English subs?
Korean - 7.1 TrueHD/DTS-MA/PCM, no English subs?
Taiwan (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Open-matted (1:78:1), Region Free
Requiem of a Dream
Canada - 1.78:1, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
French - 1.85:1, AVC, DTS-HR 5.1
US - 1.85:1, AVC (double the bitrate of CA/FR release), DTS-MA 7.1
Reservoir Dogs
Dutch (DFW) - 2.40:1, Better PQ, MPEG2, DTS-HR 6.1, more extras than US (PAL), Region Free.
UK - Extras
US - 2.35:1, MPEG2, DTS-HR 6.1/DD EX 5.1
Resident Evil
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
US - AVC, TrueHD
Resident Evil Apocalypse
German - Extended Cut, MPEG2 (low bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1 (Disc from Trilogy has a superior encode compared to US)
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - Extended, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
Japan (Single Disc) - MPEG2
US - Theatrical, MPEG2 (slightly higher bitrate than German), 4.6Mbps PCM
Resident Evil Extinction
German (Highlight) - VC-1, DTS-HD HR, Region Free
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
US - AVC, TrueHD
Revolver
German (Ascot) - Original Theatrical Cut (1:57.21), VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US (Sony) - (1:44:27) AVC (higher bitrate than German), TrueHD 5.1
Rocky Balboa - 2006
France/German (Fox) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1
US (Sony) - AVC, 16bit PCM 5.1
Running Scared
German - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Dutch (DFW) - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA, Region B locked?
Saw
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
German (Kinowelt) - 1.85:1, VC-1, Uncut, DTS-HR 7.1/DTS ES 6.1, Extras, Region Free. BD50
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC and TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
US - 1.78:1, Theatrical, MPEG2, DD EX 5.1/DTS ES 6.1 audio, no extras. BD25
Saw II
French (Metrpolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
German - 1.85:1, VC-1, 16bit DTS-HR 7.1. Region B?
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC, TrueHD 7.1, Region Free
US - 1.78:1, MPEG2, 24bit DTS-HR 5.1
Saw III
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B.
German (Kinowelt) - Unrated
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC and TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
UK - Unrated, MPEG2, DTS-HD 6.1/DD EX 5.1, Region B locked.
US - Unrated, AVC, DNR, DTS-HD HR 6.1/DD EX 5.1 audio, Region A locked.
Saw IV
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 7.1. Region B.
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC, TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
US - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
Saw V
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
The Seventh Seal
US (Criterion) - AVC, Swedish PCM 2.0, English Subs, Slighlty better PQ (better Grain structure), HD Extras, BD50
UK (Tartan) - AVC, Swedish DD 2.0, English Subs, SD Extras (on DVD-9), BD 25 + DVD-9
The Shawshank Redemption
French (TF1) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B. Forced French Subtitles?
German (EuroVideo) - Region Locked
UK (ITV) - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy) audio, PAL extras. Region Free.
US - VC-1, 16bit TrueHD.
Silent Hill
French (Metropolitan) - AVC (high bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
German (Concorde) - VC-1, Better PQ than US and UK, DTS-HR 5.1, Region Free.
Italian (Eagle) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1.
UK (Pathe) - VC-1, DTS-HR 5.1, Region B locked (Can be avoided by jumping to Top Menu/Player dependant)
US (Sony) - MPEG2, PCM 5.1, Region Free.
Sin City
Canada - low bitrate AVC, 24bit DTS-MA
French (Wild Side) - Threatical and DC, DTS-MA 7.1 (Theatrical)/DTS-MA 5.1 (DC). Region B?
Japan (Geneon) - high bitrate AVC, 16bit TrueHD, Region Free.
Nordic - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1 (reported to have a red tint)
UK/EU - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (Extended/Theatrical)
The Sixth Sense
German - 1.78:1, AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, different extras than US.
US (Disney) - 1.85:1, AVC, 16bit PCM 5.1
Sleepy Hollow
French (Studio Canal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B
German - AVC, DTS-HR
Japan (Kadokawa) - 1080i30, AVC, TrueHD, Better PQ than US.
US (Paramount) - MPEG2, DD/DTS (lossy) audio. BD25
Stargate
French (StudioCanal) - Theatrical/Directors Cut 2-Disc, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B?
German - Extended Cut, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Forced Subtitles
UK (Optimum) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras, Region B.
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, DTS-HR ES, Region Free.
Starship Troopers
UK (Buena Vista) - No Sync issues, better PQ, VC-1, PCM, Region Free.
US - Audio Sync issues, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
Taken
AUS - Uncut, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
French - Uncut, AVC (low bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1. Forced French Subtitles
UK - Uncut*, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1.
US - Uncut/Theatrical, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region A.
* - Cut by 22 seconds? Theatrical is about 2.5 minutes shorter.
Tell No One
FR (Pathe) - AVC, French PCM 5.1/DTS-HR 5.1, English subs, Extras (PAL, No subs), Region Free
US (MPI) - VC1, French DD 5.1 & French PCM 2.0, Extras (English Sub), Region A Locked
UK (Revolver) - 1080i50hz AVC, French TrueHD 5.1, Forced English Subs, Extras (English Sub), Region B Locked, Poor PQ
Terminator 2
US (Lionsgate) - 1080p MPEG-2 Encode, English DD & DTS Lossy, Theatrical Cut Only
US/FR/MEX/UK/GER Skynet (Lionsgate/Optiumum/Studio Canal) - 1080p VC-1, English DTS-HD MA 6.1, Tons of Extras, DNR (Steelbook for Certain Countries)
FRA (Studio Canal) - 1080p VC-1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2 Disks (Directors Cut |Region A+B| & Theatrical |Region B Locked - Forced French Subs|), Best PQ
UK (Optimum) - 1080p VC-1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Director's Cut only, PQ same as French
AUS (Universal Studio Canal) - Same as UK
JPN (Geneon) - 1080p AVC Encode, English & Japanese TrueHD 5.1 EX, Extras, 2 Disks (Theatrical & Directors Cut), Steelbook, High Bitrate
JPN (Geneon) - 1080p AVC Encode, English & Japanese TrueHD 5.1 EX, Extras, 1 Disk (Director's Cut Only), High Bitrate
Terminator 3
German (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1
UK (Sony) - AVC (higher bitrate, better PQ than US), TrueHD 5.1. Region Free.
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 2003
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA. Region B locked.
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD.
The Thing
UK/AUS/JP/EU/FR - BD50, VC-1, DTS-MA, extras, Region Free
US - BD25, VC-1, DTS-MA, no extras
US HD DVD - Best PQ, less DNR.
There Will Be Blood
UK - VC-1, PCM 5.1
US - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
Three Days of the Condor
French HD DVD - DNR, audio pitch issues.
US (Paramount) - AVC, No DNR, 5.1 TrueHD
Total Recall
AUS (Universal) - Region A/B locked.
UK (Optimum) - Better PQ, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free
US - MPEG2, DTS-HD HR 5.1, Extra.
Training Day
Japan - VC-1
UK (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy), Region Free.
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy) audio
US (HD DVD) - VC-1, better PQ than US Bluray, TrueHD.
Trainspotting
Canadian (Alliance) - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, no extras. BD25
Japan (Sony) - Uncut, AVC, TrueHD 5.1, 480i extras. Region free. Original "Scottish" accent monologue. BD50
UK (Studio 4) - AVC, DD/DTS (lossy) audio. Original "Scottish" accent monologue.
Transporter
France (EuropaCorp) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, PAL? Extras, Region Free. (92:26)
German (Ufa) - DTS-HD 6.1
Japan (Sony, Twin Pack) - Uncut, High bitrate AVC, better PQ, TrueHD, Extras, Region Free. (92:32)
US (Fox) - Theatrical, MPEG2 and DTS-MA
Transporter 2
French (EuropaCorp) - Low bitrate AVC, DTS-HR, Uncensored, removable French subs, PAL extras, Region Free. (exactly 24fps, not 23.976fps) (88:07)
German (Ufa) - DTS-HD 6.1
Japan (Sony, Twin Pack) - Uncut, High bitrate AVC, better PQ, TrueHD, Extras, Region Free. (88:12)
US (Fox) - Theatrical, MPEG2 and DTS-MA
Transporter 3
Dutch/German (DFW) -
UK/AUS (Icon) - AVC (double US bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
US (Lionsgate) - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 7.1, BD25
Twister
French/German (Universal) - VC-1 (higher bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1.
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD 5.1.
U-571
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
Japan (GAGA) - Open-matte 1.78:1, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free. No English subs.
UK (EiV) -
US (Universal) - 2.35:1, DNR, AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US HD DVD - Slightly better PQ than US Bluray, DD+ (lossy) audio.
Ultraviolet
Japan (Sony) -MPEG2, PCM, Extended Cut, Region A/B locked.
All others PG-13.
Underworld
Dutch (DFW) - Theatrical, 2.40:1, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras, Region Free. (Possible audio sync issues)
French (M6) - Unrated, AVC (high bitrate than US), DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit) (higher bitrate than US), extras (PAL?). Region Free.
German (Concorde) - Extended, 2.35:1, VC-1, DTS, Region Free, No extras.
Japan (GAGA) - Theatrical, AVC, TrueHD
US (Sony) - Extended, 2.35:1, AVC, 16-bit PCM
Underworld: Evolution
French (M6) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), extras (PAL?). Region Free.
Spanish HD DVD - Slightly better PQ than US, DD+ (lossy) audio.
UK - MPEG2 (higher bitrate than US), DTS (lossy) audio
US - MPEG2, PCM audio.
Vertical Limit
UK - AVC (better PQ), PCM 5.1
US - MPEG 2, PCM 5.1
Wallace and Grommit - A Matter of Loaf and Death
Japan (Disney) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, PCM 2.0. Unsure if video is 1080i or 1080p.
UK - 1080i50, AVC (slightly higher bitrate than US), TrueHD 5.1
US - 1080p24, AVC, PCM 5.1, Aliasing/jaggies throughout movie
Watchmen
US/CND (Warner) - VC1, English DTS-HD MA 5.1 (24bit), Director's Cut, Lower Bitrate, Extras (Exclusive), Filtered/DNR
JPN/FR/UK/AUS/GER (Paramount) - AVC, English TrueHD 5.1 (24bit), Theatrical Cut, Higher Bitrate, Extras, Better PQ
We Own the Night
French (Wild Side) - DTS-MA 5.1, more extras (HD). Region B?
US (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1
We Were Soldiers
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B locked?
UK/Aus - AVC and DTS-MA
US - MPEG2 and DD EX (lossy) audio
Welcome to the Jungle - The Rundown
AUS - Uncut, Region Free
UK - AVC, TrueHD (16-bit), Edited, Region Free
X-Men Trilogy
UK/German - More extras than US. Has PiP. Region Free.
Zodiac
International (Warner) - Low bitrate VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy), SD extras, Region Free
US (Paramount) - High bitrate AVC, 24bit TrueHD, HD extras (2nd disc), Region Free.
[REC]
French (Wild Side) - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), Spanish audio, No English subs, forced French subs, extras (720p?). Region B locked.
German (E-M-S) - 1080p24, AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), No Engligh subs, Region B locked.
Italian (MediaFilm) - Region B locked
Japan (Happinet) - 1080i30, No English subs.
Spanish (Filmax) - 1080i50, VC-1 (high bitrate), Spanish DTS/DD, English subtitles, Extras, Region Free. BD50.
Swedish (Noble) - 1080i50, DTS-MA, No English subs, Region Free.
Region Info from www.Blurayregioncodes.com
AVS FORUM - HD DVD/Bluray EE and DNR Thread
French BD Specs
Please, give me your input/findings. Thats what this is about.
12 Monkeys
German (Concorde) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD HR 5.1, No Extras, BD25. Region Free.
US/UK (Universal) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1, Extras, BD50
16 Blocks
Japan (SPEJ) - MPEG-2 Encode, PCM 5.1
NL (DFW) - VC1 Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1
US/UK (Warner) - VC1 Encode, DD 5.1
1408
Dutch (DFW) - Jaggies, better PQ, DTS-HD, Region Free
US - Jaggies, bad blacks/greys/colors, 24-bit TrueHD
10000 B.C.
Japan/NL (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD, History Channel's Journey to 10,000 BC (VC-1, 480i, 90 min), Region Free
US -
30 Days of Night
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free
German (Concorde) - Region Free
NL (DFW) - VC1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Extras
UK/AUS (Icon) - AVC, 24-bit DTS-MA, Region Free (PQ same as US - Sony)
US (Sony) - AVC, 24-bit TrueHD (PQ same as UK/AUS - Icon). HD Extras.
Aeon Flux
Japan (Geneon) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
US HD DVD - VC-1, Better PQ than US BD, DD+ (lossy) audio
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy) audio.
American Psycho
AUS (Sony) - Uncut, AVC, BD50, 16-bit TrueHD 5.1, Region Free.
German (Concorde) - Cut Version, VC-1, 16-bit DTS-MA 5.1, BD25, wrong aspect ratio. Region Free
Sweden (Nordisk film) - DTS-MA 5.1
US - Uncut, MPEG2, 24-bit DTS-MA 5.1, BD25.
Aviator
Dutch - High bitrate VC-1 and DTS-MA.
US - VC-1 and DD (lossy) audio
Bad Santa
UK/EU - Unrated, Slightly higher bitrate AVC, 20-bit TrueHD
US - DC - AVC/Unrated - VC-1, PCM
Band of Brothers
US - DNR, DTS-MA
Japan HD DVD - No DNR, DTS-HR (lossy)
Bangkok Dangerous
German (Constantin) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, Region B locked.
UK (EiV) - 1080i50, Region B locked.
US (Lionsgate) - AVC (highest bitrate), DTS-MA 7.1, Region A locked.
Basic Instinct
AUS (Universal) - Region Free.
UK (Momentum) - Better PQ, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US - DNR, AVC, DTS-HR 6.1
Battleship Potemkin
Nordic (Atlantic): AVC (low bitrate), DD, no English subtitles, 1080i50 (18fps converted to 25fps, at correct speed)
US (Kino): AVC (high bitrate), DTS-MA, 1080p24 (18fps converted to 25fps, slowed down to 24fps)
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA
US (Image) - AVC (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-MA
US/UK mouseovers
Beowolf
UK (Warner) - Low bitrate VC-1 (15Mbps), 16-bit TrueHD, No BonusView
US (Paramount) - High bitrate AVC (27-30Mbps), TrueHD, more HD extras, BonusView
Black Hawk Down
Nordic - AVC, Better PQ, 7.1 DTS-MA
US - MPEG2, 16-bit PCM
Casino Royal
Aus (Sony) - Uncut, PCM audio, Region Free (144:34)
German (Sony) - Uncut, DD (lossy) audio
UK (Sony) - Edited (only missing one scene from AUS), Region Free (Deluxe Edition has TrueHD) (144:20)
US (Sony) - Edited, 16-bit PCM audio (Deluxe Edition has 24bit TrueHD) (144:12)
Che - Part 1 & 2
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, No English subs
Japan (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1 (Spanish, English, Japanese), No English subs
UK (Optimum) - AVC, Spanish DTS-MA 5.1, Region B locked with forced PAL trailers, English subs when Spanish is spoken only
(Rumors of a US Criterion release fall '09)
(Part 1 - 2.40:1, Part 2 - 1.78:1)
Children of Men
Nordic (Nordisk Film) - AVC, DD (lossy 640kbps), no extras
US HD DVD - VC-1, DD+ (lossy 1.5Mbps), HD extras
Cinderella Man
UK/E.U/AUS/JP (Disney) - High bitrate VC-1, better PQ, LPCM 4.6Mbps, extras
US HD DVD - VC-1, DD+, extras
Cliffhanger
Japan - AVC (higher bitrate), TrueHD
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA
Crank
German (Universum) - Some have said slightly better PQ, Extended Cut, DTS-HD 5.1, Region Free. (extras on Region 2 DVD)
US - MPEG2, 6.1 PCM audio.
Danny the Dog
HK (Panorama) - AVC Encode, DTS-HD MA 5.1, Region A & C locked
Japan - AVC (higher bitrate than French), TrueHD. Region Free.
French - AVC (Different Color timing), DTS-HR, Region Free.
Dawn of the Dead - 1978
German - MPEG2 (low bitrate), DD 5.1/2.0
US - AVC, PCM 5.1/DD2.0
Death Sentence
UK (EiV) - High bitrate AVC, 1080i50, DD (lossy) audio, Region B locked
French (Metropolian) - DTS-MA 5.1, Region B locked
German (Concorde) - DTS-HD HR 5.1, Region Free
Nordic (Nordisk Film) - DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
Deja Vu
German (BVHE) - AVC, PCM, 2.35:1.
US (BVHE) - VC-1, PCM, 2.40:1.
The Departed
French (TF1) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1. BD50. Region B. Forced French subtitles.
UK (EiV) - VC-1, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US - VC-1, PCM.
The Descent
AUS (Icon) - Higher bitrate AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Natural colors and deeper blacks compared to both US BD's, Region Free. PAL extras. International Cut
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA 6.1
UK (Pathe) - AVC, PCM/DTS-MA 5.1. More extras than AUS. Looks similar to AUS as far as blacks/colors. Region B locked.
US - MPEG2 (DNR), PCM 6.1
US - AVC (No DNR), PCM 6.1
Break down of different version
The Devil Wears Prada
French, German, UK and Netherlands - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US - MPEG2, DTS-MA, Region A
District B13
French - AVC, PCM
US - MPEG2, DTS-HR 5.1 ES
Disturbia
UK - AVC, TrueHD 5.1. Region Free.
US - AVC, DD EX (640Kbps)/DD ES 6.1 (1.5Mbps)
District 9
Nordic - AVC, 24bit DTS-MA 7.1. Region B.
Eastern Promises
UK - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1
US - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Enter the Dragon
HK - DTS-MA/TrueHD 7.1 Cantonese DUB track, English subs. BD50 Possibly Region A locked
US (warner) - English DD 5.1 (lossy), more extras
Equilibrium
UK (Momentum) - 1.78:1, VC-1, DD (lossy)
Japan (Sony) - 2.35:1, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
Polish - 1.78:1, PCM 5.1, Region Free.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
UK (Sony) - MPEG2, PCM, Unrated, Region Free
US (Sony) - AVC, 16-bit TrueHD, Unrated, extras, Region Free.
The Eye
German - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
Face-Off
Aus (Disney) - Uncut version, less DNR, better PQ, PCM audio.
UK (Buena Vista) - Edited version, less DNR, AVC, better PQ, PCM audio.
US - DNR, AVC, DTS ES 6.1 (1.5Mbps) and DD EX 5.1 (640Kbps) (lossy) audio, extras.
The Fall
German - VC-1, DTS-MA. BD25.
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA. Cut slightly for animal cruelty. BD25
US - AVC, TrueHD. BD50
Fantastic Four
German (Constantin/Highlight) - MPEG2, DTS-HR 5.1, Extras, Region Free.
US (Fox) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1.
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer
German (Constantin/Highlight) - VC-1, DTS-HR 5.1, Region Free.
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, more extras, Region A locked.
Fearless
HK - AVC (higher bitrate), DTS-MA and PCM 7.1, Directors Cut only, Region A locked
US - VC-1, 24bit DTS-MA 5.1, All 3 cuts (PG-13, Unrated, and Directors)
The Fifth Element
French (Gaumont) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1. Region B.
German (Ufa) - VC-1 (lower bitrate), DTS-HR 6.1 (4608Mbps), extras. Region Free.
US (Sony) - AVC, 16-bit PCM/20-bit TrueHD, no extras. Region Free.
Fight Club
German (Kinowelt) - VC-1, DTS-HR 7.1. Region B.
US - AVC (better PQ than German), DTS-MA 5.1
Flags of Our Fathers
UK, German, French, Netherlands all have VC-1 (lower bitrate) and PCM audio
UK (Dreamworks) - Region Free.
US, Japanese - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy audio)
Gangs of New York
French (M6) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
UK - AVC, DTS (lossy @ 1509Kbps) audio
US - VC-1, PCM 5.1, more extras
Comparison in French with screenshots
Gladiator
German -
UK (Universal) -
US (Paramount) - DNR/EE.
The Guardian
UK (BVHE) - AVC, PCM, Region B locked.
US (BVHE) - MPEG2, PCM, Region A locked.
Gothika
EU - MPEG2, PCM 5.1.
French (Sony) - VC-1, PCM, Region Free.
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy).
The Graduate
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 2.0. BD50. Region B.
US (MGM) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1, English Mono (lossy). BD25. Region A.
Hannibal
German (Ufa) - VC-1, DTS-HR 6.1. Region Free.
UK (Universal) - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US (MGM) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1, no extras. Region A
Happy Feet
UK, Netherlands, Japanese all have PCM audio and more extras.
US - DD EX (lossy) audio
Hitman
French (EuropaCorp) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1/PCM 5.1. Region B? BD50?
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
House of Flying Daggers
AUS/FR - Uncut, VC-1, DTS-HR, BD50, Region B Locked
UK (Pathe) - VC1 Encode, Mandarin DTS-HD HR 5.1, UK Cut, Region B Locked
US - Cut, MPEG2, PCM, Region Free. BD25
History of Violence
UK (EiV) - VC-1, TrueHD, Less DNR, Region B locked
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD, DNR/EE.
Home of the Brave
Holland (DFW) - 2.35:1, VC-1, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US (Fox) - 2.40:1, MPEG2, DTS-MA, Region A.
Hostel
UK (Sony) - MPEG2, 24bit PCM
US - AVC, 16bit TrueHD, Extras.
The Illusionist
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA
Italian (Eagle) - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy)
In Bruges
AUS - 1080i50 AVC, DTS-MA
French (M6-Warner) - AVC, English DTS-MA 5.1, Extras (PAL), 24FPS (not 23.976), BD50. Region Free.
Nordic - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, exactly 24fps
US (Universal) - VC-1 (high bitrate), DTS-MA, 23.976fps
Inside
Swedish - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. No English subtitles.
Into The Wild
FR - VC-1 (very low bitrate), DTS-MA/TrueHD (16-bit)
German (UFA) -
US - VC-1, TrueHD (24-bit)
IP Man
HK - AVC, PCM/TrueHD/DTS-MA 7.1, English Subs. Better PQ. BD50. Region A locked?
UK (Showbox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, English Subs, Region Free. BD50.
The Italian Job (2003)
German - VC-1 (low bitrate), DTS-MA (16-bit), Region B
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy)
Jarhead
US - low bitrate VC-1
All non-US? (UK) - high bitrate VC-1, more extras
JCVD
FR (Gaumont) - AVC, French DTS-HD MA 5.1, English Subs (optional), Extras (PAL, No Subs), BD25
UK (Revolver) - AVC (higher bitrate than US), French TrueHD 5.1, Forced English Subs, Extras (PAL and English Subbed), BD50, Region Free
US - AVC, English&French DD 5.1 (lossy - 448kbps), English Subs, BD25, No Extras
Jumper
German (Kinowelt) - VC-1, DTS-HR 7.1, no extras, Region B locked. BD25
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, extras, Region A locked.
The Kingdom
UK - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
Kingdom of Heaven
French (Fox Pathe) - Director's Cut, low bitrate VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras (The Path to Redemption 6 hours 56 minutes) in 480p, No English subs, Incorrect Gamma, Region Free
US - Director's Cut, MPEG2, No extras
Kung Fu Hustle
Korean - Uncut, Region Free
UK (Sony) - Uncut, MPEG2 (low bitrate), PCM 5.1.
US - Edited, MPEG2 (low bitrate), PCM 5.1.
LA Confidential
Japan (TFC) - AVC, DTS-MA
US - VC-1, TrueHD
The Last Samurai
HK (Deltamac - Warner) - VC1, TrueHD 5.1
KOR (Warner) - VC1, TrueHD 5.1 **Unconfirmed (Not Released)
US/UK (Warner) - VC1, DD 5.1
Leon
GER (Kinowelt) - AVC, English & German DTS-HD HR 7.1, HD Extras, US and International Cut
FR (Gaumont) - AVC, English DTS-HD HR 5.1, English & French DTS-HD MA 5.0. US and International Cuts.
UK (Optimum) - AVC (film grain more preserved), DTS-MA 5.1/PCM 2.0, US and International Cuts. Region B locked.
Let the Right One In
Nordic - AVC, DD 5.0/DTS 5.1. Correct Theatrical English subtitles.
UK (Momentum) - AVC, DTS-MA. Theatrical English subtitles
US (Magnolia) - VC-1, DTS-MA, BD25, Region A. Only fixed version has Theatrical English subtitles.
Lord of War
French (M6 Video) - AVC, DTS-MA 6.1, PAL? extras. BD50. Region Free
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, DD EX/DTS ES 6.1, no extras. BD25
Life
UK (2entertain): VC-1, DTS-HR, 1080i50 (correct 25fps)
US (Warner): VC-1, DTS-HR, 1080p24 (slowed down, except one episode in 1080i60)
The Lives of Others
US (Sony): AVC, LPCM, edge enhancement, a hint of DNR, but otherwise OK
UK (Lionsgate): AVC, DTS-MA, same as US but has a nasty chroma shift in the reds giving it a washed out, sickly look:
US/UK mouseovers
Lucky # Slevin
UK (EiV) - VC-1, better PQ, 16-bit DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
US - AVC, TrueHD
Lust, Caution
KOR (CJ Entertainment) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1 & Mandarin DTS-HD MA 7.1, English Subs, Extras (English subs)
HK (Edko) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1 & Mandarin DTS-HD MA 7.1, English Subs, Extras (English subs?)
JPN (Victor Entertainment) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 5.1 & Japanese PCM 5.1, No English Subs, Censored
TWN (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1, English subs
The Machinist
German - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Japan -
US - AVC (high bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
Mad Detective
UK (Eureka - MoC) - AVC, Cantonese TrueHD 5.1 & Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1, More Extras (English Sub), Shorter Director's Cut, Better PQ, BD25
HK (Mei Ah) - AVC, Cantonese PCM 7.1 & Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1, Less Extras (No subs), Longer Theatrical Cut, BD50, Watermark
Man On Fire
US (Fox) - AVC, DTS-MA
UK - AVC, DTS-MA, more extras. Region Free.
Micheal Clayton
French (M6) - Better PQ, AVC, DTS-MA, BD50, Region Free
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy), BD25.
Million Dollar Baby
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B?
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy).
Mongol
German - 1080i50, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, no English subs
UK (Universal) - Better PQ than US, AVC, Mongolian DTS-MA 5.1, Region B
US (Warner) - VC-1, Mongolian DD 5.1
Mr and Mrs. Smith
French (Warner) - AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
French (M6) - Uncut, AVC (better PQ than US), DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free.
US - Slight DNR
Next
UK (EiV)- DTS HD HR @ 2 Mbps, VC-1, extras in SD
US - 24-bit LPCM, high bitrate AVC, extras in HD
The Orphanage
UK (Optimum) - low bitrate AVC, Jaggies, DTS-MA 5.1, English subs, Region Free
US (New Line) - VC-1, Jaggies, DTS-MA 7.1, English subs, Region A
Spanish (Warner) - DTS-MA 5.1, extras (PAL), English subs, Region Free. BD25 (no confirmation of Jaggies)
Pan's Labyrinth
French - No DNR, no English subs, PQ better than US but not as good as UK.
German (Senator) - 1.85:1, Spanish and German PCM 6.1/DTS-MA 5.1, only German subtitles, much less extras, Region Free.
UK (Optimum) - 1.78:1, VC-1, Best PQ, Spanish DD (lossy), English subs, Region Free, PAL extras.
US - 1.85:1, VC-1, DNR, Spanish DTS-MA 7.1, Extras.
Payback
UK/German/Spanish (Warner) - Theatrical/Director's Cut, AVC, TrueHD 5.1.
US - Director's Cut, MPEG2, DD (lossy)
US HD DVD - Director's Cut, AVC, DD+
The Phantom of the Opera
Japan (GAGA) - AVC (double the US bitrate), TrueHD/PCM 5.1
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy, SD extras. BD25.
Pitch Black
UK (Universal) - Theatrical, VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1.
US (Universal) - DC/Theatrical, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1.
Planet Earth
Spain (Cameo Media) - 1080i, VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
UK (2entertain) - 1080p24, VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
US (BBC Version) - 1080p24/VC-1, Region Free. (530min) (Sir David Attenborough)
US (Discovery) - 1080i/AVC, Region A locked (480min) (Sigourney Weaver)
Planet of the Apes - 1968
Dutch (Fox) - AVC, DTS-HR, Region Free. (No Mono track)
US (Fox) - AVC, 24bit DTS-MA 5.1/DD 2.0 Mono, Region A locked.
The Prestige
Dutch (Warner) - AVC, DD (Lossy)
EU (Warner) - VC-1 (low bitrate), DD 5.1 (lossy)
US (BVHE) - AVC, 24bit PCM, Region A locked.
P.S. I Love You
NL (Warner) - TrueHD/DTS-MA, No English subs, More Extras, Region B
US - VC-1, TrueHD 16-bit
Pulp Fiction
AUS - 1080i50 AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free.
French - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
Scandinavian - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (much higher bitrate audio). Region Free.
The Punisher
Canada (Alliance) -
Japan (Sony) -
UK (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD, more extras, Region Free.
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, 6.1 DTS-ES/5.1 DD EX. BD25
Punisher: War Zone
UK (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1, Region Free.
US (Lionsgate) - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1, Region A locked.
Rambo
Hong Kong - 16-bit DTS-MA/16-bit TrueHD, Better PQ? (Higher bitrate encode)
US - AVC, 24-bit DTS-MA 7.1
Rambo II
French (Studio Canal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region Free
UK (Optimum)- Region Free
US - VC-1, Better PQ, DTS-MA
Rambo III
French (Studio Canal) - Region Free
UK (Optimum) - Region Free
US - VC-1, Better PQ, DTS-MA
Red Cliff I
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, forced English subs, PAL trailers. BD50 (Special Edition contains both parts. Standard Edition is a trimmed single part)
Hong Kong (Mei Ah) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Watermark, Region Free
Japan - TrueHD 5.1, no English subs?
Korean - 7.1 TrueHD/DTS-MA/PCM, no English subs?
Taiwan (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Open-matted (1:78:1), Region Free
CN (Zoke Culture) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, No Watermark, Region C Locked
Red Cliff II
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, forced English subs, PAL trailers. BD50 (Special Edition contains both parts. Standard Edition is a trimmed single part)
Hong Kong (Mei Ah) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Region Free
Japan - TrueHD 5.1, no English subs?
Korean - 7.1 TrueHD/DTS-MA/PCM, no English subs?
Taiwan (Deltamac) - AVC, Mandarin PCM 7.1/DTS-HD MA 7.1/TrueHD 7.1, English Subs, BD50, Open-matted (1:78:1), Region Free
Requiem of a Dream
Canada - 1.78:1, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1
French - 1.85:1, AVC, DTS-HR 5.1
US - 1.85:1, AVC (double the bitrate of CA/FR release), DTS-MA 7.1
Reservoir Dogs
Dutch (DFW) - 2.40:1, Better PQ, MPEG2, DTS-HR 6.1, more extras than US (PAL), Region Free.
UK - Extras
US - 2.35:1, MPEG2, DTS-HR 6.1/DD EX 5.1
Resident Evil
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
US - AVC, TrueHD
Resident Evil Apocalypse
German - Extended Cut, MPEG2 (low bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1 (Disc from Trilogy has a superior encode compared to US)
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - Extended, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
Japan (Single Disc) - MPEG2
US - Theatrical, MPEG2 (slightly higher bitrate than German), 4.6Mbps PCM
Resident Evil Extinction
German (Highlight) - VC-1, DTS-HD HR, Region Free
Japan (Sony, Trilogy only) - AVC, TrueHD, Region Free
US - AVC, TrueHD
Revolver
German (Ascot) - Original Theatrical Cut (1:57.21), VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
US (Sony) - (1:44:27) AVC (higher bitrate than German), TrueHD 5.1
Rocky Balboa - 2006
France/German (Fox) - MPEG2, DTS-MA 5.1
US (Sony) - AVC, 16bit PCM 5.1
Running Scared
German - VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1
Dutch (DFW) - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA, Region B locked?
Saw
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
German (Kinowelt) - 1.85:1, VC-1, Uncut, DTS-HR 7.1/DTS ES 6.1, Extras, Region Free. BD50
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC and TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
US - 1.78:1, Theatrical, MPEG2, DD EX 5.1/DTS ES 6.1 audio, no extras. BD25
Saw II
French (Metrpolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
German - 1.85:1, VC-1, 16bit DTS-HR 7.1. Region B?
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC, TrueHD 7.1, Region Free
US - 1.78:1, MPEG2, 24bit DTS-HR 5.1
Saw III
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B.
German (Kinowelt) - Unrated
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC and TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
UK - Unrated, MPEG2, DTS-HD 6.1/DD EX 5.1, Region B locked.
US - Unrated, AVC, DNR, DTS-HD HR 6.1/DD EX 5.1 audio, Region A locked.
Saw IV
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 7.1. Region B.
Japan (Sony, Quadrilogy) - AVC, TrueHD 7.1, Region Free.
US - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
Saw V
French (Metropolitan) - DC, DTS-MA 6.1. Region B
The Seventh Seal
US (Criterion) - AVC, Swedish PCM 2.0, English Subs, Slighlty better PQ (better Grain structure), HD Extras, BD50
UK (Tartan) - AVC, Swedish DD 2.0, English Subs, SD Extras (on DVD-9), BD 25 + DVD-9
The Shawshank Redemption
French (TF1) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B. Forced French Subtitles?
German (EuroVideo) - Region Locked
UK (ITV) - AVC (higher bitrate), DD (lossy) audio, PAL extras. Region Free.
US - VC-1, 16bit TrueHD.
Silent Hill
French (Metropolitan) - AVC (high bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free.
German (Concorde) - VC-1, Better PQ than US and UK, DTS-HR 5.1, Region Free.
Italian (Eagle) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1.
UK (Pathe) - VC-1, DTS-HR 5.1, Region B locked (Can be avoided by jumping to Top Menu/Player dependant)
US (Sony) - MPEG2, PCM 5.1, Region Free.
Sin City
Canada - low bitrate AVC, 24bit DTS-MA
French (Wild Side) - Threatical and DC, DTS-MA 7.1 (Theatrical)/DTS-MA 5.1 (DC). Region B?
Japan (Geneon) - high bitrate AVC, 16bit TrueHD, Region Free.
Nordic - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1 (reported to have a red tint)
UK/EU - AVC, DTS-MA 7.1
US - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (Extended/Theatrical)
The Sixth Sense
German - 1.78:1, AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, different extras than US.
US (Disney) - 1.85:1, AVC, 16bit PCM 5.1
Sleepy Hollow
French (Studio Canal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B
German - AVC, DTS-HR
Japan (Kadokawa) - 1080i30, AVC, TrueHD, Better PQ than US.
US (Paramount) - MPEG2, DD/DTS (lossy) audio. BD25
Stargate
French (StudioCanal) - Theatrical/Directors Cut 2-Disc, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B?
German - Extended Cut, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Forced Subtitles
UK (Optimum) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras, Region B.
US (Lionsgate) - MPEG2, DTS-HR ES, Region Free.
Starship Troopers
UK (Buena Vista) - No Sync issues, better PQ, VC-1, PCM, Region Free.
US - Audio Sync issues, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free.
Taken
AUS - Uncut, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
French - Uncut, AVC (low bitrate), DTS-HR 5.1. Forced French Subtitles
UK - Uncut*, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1.
US - Uncut/Theatrical, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1. Region A.
* - Cut by 22 seconds? Theatrical is about 2.5 minutes shorter.
Tell No One
FR (Pathe) - AVC, French PCM 5.1/DTS-HR 5.1, English subs, Extras (PAL, No subs), Region Free
US (MPI) - VC1, French DD 5.1 & French PCM 2.0, Extras (English Sub), Region A Locked
UK (Revolver) - 1080i50hz AVC, French TrueHD 5.1, Forced English Subs, Extras (English Sub), Region B Locked, Poor PQ
Terminator 2
US (Lionsgate) - 1080p MPEG-2 Encode, English DD & DTS Lossy, Theatrical Cut Only
US/FR/MEX/UK/GER Skynet (Lionsgate/Optiumum/Studio Canal) - 1080p VC-1, English DTS-HD MA 6.1, Tons of Extras, DNR (Steelbook for Certain Countries)
FRA (Studio Canal) - 1080p VC-1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2 Disks (Directors Cut |Region A+B| & Theatrical |Region B Locked - Forced French Subs|), Best PQ
UK (Optimum) - 1080p VC-1 Encode, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Director's Cut only, PQ same as French
AUS (Universal Studio Canal) - Same as UK
JPN (Geneon) - 1080p AVC Encode, English & Japanese TrueHD 5.1 EX, Extras, 2 Disks (Theatrical & Directors Cut), Steelbook, High Bitrate
JPN (Geneon) - 1080p AVC Encode, English & Japanese TrueHD 5.1 EX, Extras, 1 Disk (Director's Cut Only), High Bitrate
Terminator 3
German (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1
UK (Sony) - AVC (higher bitrate, better PQ than US), TrueHD 5.1. Region Free.
US (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 2003
UK (EiV) - AVC, DTS-MA. Region B locked.
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD.
The Thing
UK/AUS/JP/EU/FR - BD50, VC-1, DTS-MA, extras, Region Free
US - BD25, VC-1, DTS-MA, no extras
US HD DVD - Best PQ, less DNR.
There Will Be Blood
UK - VC-1, PCM 5.1
US - VC-1 (slightly higher bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
Three Days of the Condor
French HD DVD - DNR, audio pitch issues.
US (Paramount) - AVC, No DNR, 5.1 TrueHD
Total Recall
AUS (Universal) - Region A/B locked.
UK (Optimum) - Better PQ, VC-1, DTS-MA 5.1, Region Free
US - MPEG2, DTS-HD HR 5.1, Extra.
Training Day
Japan - VC-1
UK (Warner) - VC-1, DD (lossy), Region Free.
US - MPEG2, DD (lossy) audio
US (HD DVD) - VC-1, better PQ than US Bluray, TrueHD.
Trainspotting
Canadian (Alliance) - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1, no extras. BD25
Japan (Sony) - Uncut, AVC, TrueHD 5.1, 480i extras. Region free. Original "Scottish" accent monologue. BD50
UK (Studio 4) - AVC, DD/DTS (lossy) audio. Original "Scottish" accent monologue.
Transporter
France (EuropaCorp) - AVC, DTS-HR 5.1, PAL? Extras, Region Free. (92:26)
German (Ufa) - DTS-HD 6.1
Japan (Sony, Twin Pack) - Uncut, High bitrate AVC, better PQ, TrueHD, Extras, Region Free. (92:32)
US (Fox) - Theatrical, MPEG2 and DTS-MA
Transporter 2
French (EuropaCorp) - Low bitrate AVC, DTS-HR, Uncensored, removable French subs, PAL extras, Region Free. (exactly 24fps, not 23.976fps) (88:07)
German (Ufa) - DTS-HD 6.1
Japan (Sony, Twin Pack) - Uncut, High bitrate AVC, better PQ, TrueHD, Extras, Region Free. (88:12)
US (Fox) - Theatrical, MPEG2 and DTS-MA
Transporter 3
Dutch/German (DFW) -
UK/AUS (Icon) - AVC (double US bitrate), TrueHD 5.1
US (Lionsgate) - AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 7.1, BD25
Twister
French/German (Universal) - VC-1 (higher bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1.
US (Warner) - VC-1, TrueHD 5.1.
U-571
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B.
Japan (GAGA) - Open-matte 1.78:1, AVC, TrueHD, Region Free. No English subs.
UK (EiV) -
US (Universal) - 2.35:1, DNR, AVC, DTS-MA, Region Free.
US HD DVD - Slightly better PQ than US Bluray, DD+ (lossy) audio.
Ultraviolet
Japan (Sony) -MPEG2, PCM, Extended Cut, Region A/B locked.
All others PG-13.
Underworld
Dutch (DFW) - Theatrical, 2.40:1, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, Extras, Region Free. (Possible audio sync issues)
French (M6) - Unrated, AVC (high bitrate than US), DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit) (higher bitrate than US), extras (PAL?). Region Free.
German (Concorde) - Extended, 2.35:1, VC-1, DTS, Region Free, No extras.
Japan (GAGA) - Theatrical, AVC, TrueHD
US (Sony) - Extended, 2.35:1, AVC, 16-bit PCM
Underworld: Evolution
French (M6) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), extras (PAL?). Region Free.
Spanish HD DVD - Slightly better PQ than US, DD+ (lossy) audio.
UK - MPEG2 (higher bitrate than US), DTS (lossy) audio
US - MPEG2, PCM audio.
Vertical Limit
UK - AVC (better PQ), PCM 5.1
US - MPEG 2, PCM 5.1
Wallace and Grommit - A Matter of Loaf and Death
Japan (Disney) - AVC, DTS-MA 5.1, PCM 2.0. Unsure if video is 1080i or 1080p.
UK - 1080i50, AVC (slightly higher bitrate than US), TrueHD 5.1
US - 1080p24, AVC, PCM 5.1, Aliasing/jaggies throughout movie
Watchmen
US/CND (Warner) - VC1, English DTS-HD MA 5.1 (24bit), Director's Cut, Lower Bitrate, Extras (Exclusive), Filtered/DNR
JPN/FR/UK/AUS/GER (Paramount) - AVC, English TrueHD 5.1 (24bit), Theatrical Cut, Higher Bitrate, Extras, Better PQ
We Own the Night
French (Wild Side) - DTS-MA 5.1, more extras (HD). Region B?
US (Sony) - AVC, TrueHD 5.1
We Were Soldiers
French (StudioCanal) - DTS-MA 5.1. Region B locked?
UK/Aus - AVC and DTS-MA
US - MPEG2 and DD EX (lossy) audio
Welcome to the Jungle - The Rundown
AUS - Uncut, Region Free
UK - AVC, TrueHD (16-bit), Edited, Region Free
X-Men Trilogy
UK/German - More extras than US. Has PiP. Region Free.
Zodiac
International (Warner) - Low bitrate VC-1, DD 5.1 (lossy), SD extras, Region Free
US (Paramount) - High bitrate AVC, 24bit TrueHD, HD extras (2nd disc), Region Free.
[REC]
French (Wild Side) - 1080i50, AVC, DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), Spanish audio, No English subs, forced French subs, extras (720p?). Region B locked.
German (E-M-S) - 1080p24, AVC (low bitrate), DTS-MA 5.1 (16-bit), No Engligh subs, Region B locked.
Italian (MediaFilm) - Region B locked
Japan (Happinet) - 1080i30, No English subs.
Spanish (Filmax) - 1080i50, VC-1 (high bitrate), Spanish DTS/DD, English subtitles, Extras, Region Free. BD50.
Swedish (Noble) - 1080i50, DTS-MA, No English subs, Region Free.
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