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by andy b
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Beauty & the Beast Blu - Ray, disappointed
Replies: 5
Views: 877

Beauty & the Beast Blu - Ray, disappointed

So being a Disney nut & a complete sap for their double dipping campaigns & 'up grades' I bought the Blu Ray to B & B. The clean up is wonderful & the colours truly are vibrant. Image & sound really great. BUT 1 of the joys of the original release was the Working Print that was o...
by andy b
Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Shout At The Devil ...........help!
Replies: 6
Views: 996

Re: Shout At The Devil ...........help!

Thank you John & Andy for your help on this. Sadly where I am the MGM - HD channel is not available. I will just have to hope that 1 day this sees the light of day. In the mean time I can sit & watch the absolute crazy copies I already own. Kind of gives an idea of what the film could be! By...
by andy b
Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Shout At The Devil ...........help!
Replies: 6
Views: 996

Shout At The Devil ...........help!

Hi all I have been a huge fan of this movie, since I saw it in the cinema when it first came out. So after so many attempts at finding the original version, approx 147/ 150, depends on the intermission blocks, I gave up. I have sitting here 4 dvds all in various ratios & lenghts, some with subti...
by andy b
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: The Man with No Name Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Any idea if These versions are the extended & remastered versions or the old release versions?

thanks

Andy B
by andy b
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: "Franchises" that weren't
Replies: 8
Views: 1197

On the Golden Compass Dakota Richards even states they were contracted for 3 movies. Shame really it was only a so called 'failure' in the USA did reasonable grosses else where & there are terrific stories to follow. Such is life On the subject of Remo I was at Rank Film distributors at the time...
by andy b
Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:22 am
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Help with The Thing
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

thank you for the information

Andy B
by andy b
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Help with The Thing
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Hi Andy

Thanks to your advice & Eric's I do get regular DVD from Europe, but not Blu Ray, as I have a North American player. Is the European Thing region free?

Still considering an all region player but not sure yet for Blu Ray.

Thanks for your advice

regards

Andy B
by andy b
Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Help with The Thing
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Thank you for the info, I will stick with my old copy for now.

By the way Andy, I from Canada.

regards
Andy B
by andy b
Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Help with The Thing
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Help with The Thing

Hi all Our local HMV is doing a trade & save on Blu Ray & 1 of the titles is The Thing, John Carpenter's film. I have the original DVD which has a great selection of extras are these on the BLu Ray? the packaging does not give many clues except the audio by Russell & Carpenter. Any help ...
by andy b
Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: A good technical site for Region 2 & 4 releases
Replies: 3
Views: 823

Thank you Andy & Paul Out of interest on the Next Man Amazon now list a version by Video International do you think this would be the same as the US Arab Conspiracy, which as you point out is an awful copy & version of the film. I often wish these manufacture sites would give more detail I t...
by andy b
Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: A good technical site for Region 2 & 4 releases
Replies: 3
Views: 823

A good technical site for Region 2 & 4 releases

Does anyone know a good site that gives details of Region 2 & 4 releases. there are a number of titles on Amazon UK that are either not available in Canada or are full frame here & it would be nice to get the correct versions. recently got a letter box version of Zulu Dawn & it's great t...
by andy b
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: Blu Ray Players where to go?
Replies: 20
Views: 2965

Blu Ray Players where to go?

Hi all I have a question on Blu Ray players, I live in Canada & due to my past links I get quite a few free R2 discs, of late more & more are becoming Blu Ray discs. The 2 questions I have are; Is there a multi region player or a player I can re - code? I am about to get a 52 Sharp LCD TV, I...
by andy b
Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: multi region player?
Replies: 14
Views: 2114

thank you all for your help

andy b :D
by andy b
Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: multi region player?
Replies: 14
Views: 2114

multi region player?

Hi all I am based in Canada & am looking to try to get hold of a multi region or Zero region player. I have 2 friends in the industry (I am myself retired form the film industry) who keep sending me Region 2 discs, but have no way of playing them! Got 2 players off ebay & they both will not ...
by andy b
Mon May 19, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: Theatrical, Blu-Ray & DVD Discussion
Topic: SPEILBERG and DVD comentary?
Replies: 8
Views: 2368

shame that Universal has yet to put the complete Jaws documentary on any dvd release.

these stupid cut & paste jobs are crazy when they sit on the entire thing!

just my opinion.

regards
andy b