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Region 2 DVD's

CactusheadCactushead Earthforce Officerbeyond the rim
Just to remind everyone that the long wait for Region 2 DVD's of In The Beginning and The Gathering are due for release on Monday.

I've just been told that my copies are already in the post - they could be sitting next to my Region 1 version by tomorrow [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]


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  • Andy La RubinAndy La Rubin Earthforce Officer
    Does anyone know, is there any difference between these two releases? (aside 1/2 disks, NTSC/PAL)
  • RubberEagleRubberEagle What's a rubber eagle used for, anyway?
    not really.. if you are thinking "extras"... though we have a german sound-track...
  • The region 2 disc will have an audio commentary on them or something like that though
  • RubberEagleRubberEagle What's a rubber eagle used for, anyway?
    ah? what? i have my region 2 ItB DVD, and there is no such thing even closely resembling an audio commentary....
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Where did the audio commentary idea come from?

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  • really??, how about The Gathering DVD??

    I just remember hearing the news ages ago about that

    ah, i just want the box sets!!!
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    [quote]Originally posted by LightNZ:
    [b]The region 2 disc will have an audio commentary on them or something like that though[/b][/quote]

    you best be lieing mutha ****er.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Why did you call him that?

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    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • CactusheadCactushead Earthforce Officer beyond the rim
    Just to confirm that both the Region 2 DVD's of The Gathering and In The Beginning are the same as the Region 1 versions.

    The only thing different is that they come as single disks costing the same each as the Region 1 version cost for both - typical!

    You do however get DVD-ROM enhanced features which include "web events, chat room access and web site links" all of which are completely useless addons in my opinion.

    The six month wait was not spent adding new features, it looks like it was simply to add various audio and subtitles for the European market.

    Lets just hope that the season box sets (if we ever get them) can provide something extra for the fans to complement such an excellent TV series.
    And please put them in proper DVD cases Warner Bros.

    At least I can now say I've got a Babylon 5 DVD collection, as I have three sitting next to each other [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [This message has been edited by Cactushead (edited 04-08-2002).]
  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    Just seen the UK pricing for the 2 vids... geez what a rip off! I'm glad I bought the R1 version, even though it ment splashing out on a multiregion player.

    Role on those damn box sets!

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  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    [quote]Originally posted by Biggles:
    [b]Why did you call him that?

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    not calling him that, im calling the situation were the region 2s would have commentary and not region 1. sorry for the confusion lightnz.
  • if u live in the UK, and have a muti-region player, check [url="http://play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R1&title=95871"]this[/url] out

    and u know the best bit?, No shipping charges AT ALL! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

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    [This message has been edited by Reaperman (edited 04-08-2002).]
  • CactusheadCactushead Earthforce Officer beyond the rim
    That's where I got all mine [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    What a shock that it costs £13.99 for both films on Region 1 and £14.99 each for Region 2.
    No wonder region free players are selling so well over here in the UK.

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    Cactushead ~ The spiky headed one
    [url="http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/cgi?cmd=team_lookup&name=Babylon+5++Into+the+Fire"]Team B5:ITF[/url] ~ on their search beyond the rim
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    yea but yous guys are extremly lucky because you get futurama and family guy on dvd. jeeze i would give my friends left arm for those on dvd.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I never did work out why they're available on DVD in Europe, but nowhere else.

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • Cactushead,

    As you have both region copies could you answer the following, please.
    1) Are the versions of 'The gathering' the same
    2) Is the R1 'In the begining' anamorphic or not
    3) Has the PAL conversion improved the picture quality at all

    And for anyone
    4) Is the R1 & R4 disc the same except the packaging.

    Cheers

    [This message has been edited by Ridcully (edited 04-08-2002).]
  • CactusheadCactushead Earthforce Officer beyond the rim
    Ridcully,

    1) Yes, they're both the re-edited special edition
    2) No, it's a "matted" 16:9 Widescreen
    3) Hard to say as I have to play them on different setups but I can't see any major differences between them.
    4) Haven't a scooby [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

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    [This message has been edited by Cactushead (edited 04-08-2002).]
  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    [quote]Originally posted by Reaperman:
    [b]if u live in the UK, and have a muti-region player, check [url="http://play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R1&title=95871"]this[/url] out

    and u know the best bit?, No shipping charges AT ALL! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    [/b][/quote]

    Yep! Thats where I do all my dvd and music shopping! Its a fantastic site and their prices are superb, so much cheaper than high street store prices, and other dvd websites, you save a packet over a years purchases. Just pre-ordered Lord of the Rings, 2 disc set for £17.99, bargain!

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    'I have no surviving enemies! None what so ever!' Galen

    Visit my B5 site at: [url="http://www.nialb5.com"]www.NialB5.com[/url].
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Ridcully: As far as I know, even the packaging is identical. As for data, yes they R1 and R4 discs are the same.

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • [quote]Originally posted by Biggles:
    [b]Ridcully: As far as I know, even the packaging is identical. As for data, yes they R1 and R4 discs are the same.

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    Thought we (R4) are not stuck with the cardboard box.......warner put them in a plastic for us lol
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    They got cardboard? Ha!

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    [b][url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Required reading[/url][/b]
    Never eat anything bigger than your own head.
    The Balance provides. The Balance protects.

    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • Thanks for the info, R4 import here I come.

    Slightly OT but Play is not always the cheapest try [url="http://www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk/"]http://www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk/[/url] to find out the cheapest place for a disc. The only problem I've come across is it gets the shipping wrong for box sets with places that ship by weight rather than number of discs.
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