I know where I can get a good deal on the UK version of this release, but have never really bought anything internationally. From mostly a picture quality and audio quality stand point which set is better, the US or UK release. Extras matter to me, but not as much. I know Quantum of Solace is Region B, but I already own it so I could just plan on holding on to it if I went with the UK set. Thanks in advance for all comments and opinions.
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On all of the discs previously released in 2008, the US set contains the movies' original mono or stereo sound mixes in Dolby Digital format. The UK set only has the 5.1 remixes. For the nine titles released for the first time this year, both regions have the original sound mixes.
I believe that all of the 2008 discs are region-locked as well, whereas the new discs are region-free.
I believe that all of the 2008 discs are region-locked as well, whereas the new discs are region-free.
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The best course of action is to get the US box due to having the original audio mixes for all the films, whereas the UK set only has 5.1 remixes for several of the older films that were released individually before the Bond 50 set.
The only advantage that the UK set has over its US counterpart is that its Casino Royale disc has the uncut version (rated BBFC-15), while the US is still stuck with the edited PG-13 cut. Of course, you can get the region-free UK disc by itsef for about $15 shipped from Amazon.co.uk so that's not an insurmountable problem if you want the US box set.
The only advantage that the UK set has over its US counterpart is that its Casino Royale disc has the uncut version (rated BBFC-15), while the US is still stuck with the edited PG-13 cut. Of course, you can get the region-free UK disc by itsef for about $15 shipped from Amazon.co.uk so that's not an insurmountable problem if you want the US box set.
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This is the only version I can find on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Bond-50-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B006U1J5ZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1355402819&sr=1-1&keywords=james+bond
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