What imports are "better" than the US releases?

[m_burlock]

I got myself the UK Blu-Ray of Terminator 2 Skynet Edition by Optimum cause it supposedly had better PQ than the US one and was playable on a Region A player. Wrong! It's Region B locked! Is there a specific UK (Or elsewhere) Blu-Ray of T2 that has better PQ than the US one and IS playable on a Region A player, for certain?

[ImportFanatic]

I got myself the UK Blu-Ray of Terminator 2 Skynet Edition by Optimum cause it supposedly had better PQ than the US one and was playable on a Region A player. Wrong! It's Region B locked! Is there a specific UK (Or elsewhere) Blu-Ray of T2 that has better PQ than the US one and IS playable on a Region A player, for certain?

The original UK non-Skynet edition has better PQ AND is region A compatible. I own it for one thing.

[Jester217300]

The Japanese 2.0 version of T2 is the best and is Region A. Unfortunately it is very expensive.

[m_burlock]

Thanks again Jester!

Is the PQ of the UK bare-bones from Optimum better than the American bare-bones one?

[Jester217300]

The first UK release is better than the first US release. However I think (but I'm not sure) that the Skynet Edition is the same globally. So the second US release may well be the best release for cost/quality equalization.

[urbeenjammin]

any suggestions on V for Vendetta? how does the U.K. & U.S. versions compare? is it true that all of the international releases have the Dolby TrueHD Audio?

[cheez avenger]

any suggestions on V for Vendetta? how does the U.K. & U.S. versions compare? is it true that all of the international releases have the Dolby TrueHD Audio?

Do you have the HD DVD? That one has True HD audio. For $3, you can't beat that.

FYI

[urbeenjammin]

got rid of the HD DVD awhile back. the blu ray does have dolby truehd but just doesn't pack any real punches.i've checked some blu rays reviews and confirms that.thats why i was wondering about some international releases.the U.K. has been known for better releases with comparison to our releases...

[dfms23]

We should definitely add the 'The Girl' movies onto the list. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo AU = Swedish DTS HD MA. All other countries = lossy audio (Dolby Digital). The Girl Who Played With Fire AU+UK are both Swedish DTS HD MA while everywhere else is DD.

[ImportFanatic]

got rid of the HD DVD awhile back. the blu ray does have dolby truehd but just doesn't pack any real punches.i've checked some blu rays reviews and confirms that.thats why i was wondering about some international releases.the U.K. has been known for better releases with comparison to our releases...

Warner is the distributor of V for Vendetta in both the US and UK. So the contents are the same.

[Penthouse]

Lebanon UK release has a director's commentary track. The US release does not have it.

[Gray Wolf]

does anyone know if there is a more up to date list anywhere else on the web?

[dfms23]

does anyone know if there is a more up to date list anywhere else on the web?

Good question. On a related note I have been reading that the Brotherhood of the Wolf German release has a much longer Director's Cut than the theatrical edition on the French release that I own. It also looks like the new Warner Blu Line French release of Mr & Mrs Smith might be the M6 cut but not sure. The cover art (where they are standing further apart) looks the same as the old M6 release I have and it has the M6 logo on the front.

[wesslan]

There is a better and more updated list on bluray.com but can't paste it here. It´s in the Blu-ray Forum > Blu-ray Movies > Blu-ray Movies - North America and thread name is List of International BDs with Better PQ, AQ, and/or More Extras

[wesslan]

According to the german case it contains both cuts but I heard french is still the best. There are a few different versions and the real directors cut is only on the french disc as I understand it.