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• At least 1 error… - David Aiken 19:13:41 12/19/07 (7)
  In Reply to: RE: Here's a list of postponed titles, first Blu-ray & then HD-DVD (...drum roll, please): posted by Audiophilander on December 18, 2007 at 22:31:20

  Starship Troopers is actually out on BD, at least here in Australia. See the link to one of our local resellers who will ship it to you in the US if you want it but if it's out here I'd think it was already out there.
  
  That's the only error I can pick off hand and I can only pick that one because I saw the BD disc on sale 2 days ago.
  David Aiken
  

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  • Its Region B-it won't play in the US (nt) - Jack G 05:15:57 12/20/07 (6)
    In Reply to: RE: At least 1 error… posted by David Aiken on December 19, 2007 at 19:13:41

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    • My god! We got something first… - David Aiken 12:05:10 12/20/07 (5)
      In Reply to: RE: Its Region B-it won't play in the US (nt) posted by Jack G on December 20, 2007 at 05:15:57

      actually we got Battlestar Galactica Season 3 on DVD before you also :-)
      
      
      
      
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      • Actually, you do periodically get things first - Jack G 05:46:33 12/21/07 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: My god! We got something first… posted by David Aiken on December 20, 2007 at 12:05:10

        I have bought from that store before. Shipping tends to be almost as much as the discs. :(
        
        
        

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        • RE: Actually, you do periodically get things first - David Aiken 12:13:07 12/21/07 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Actually, you do periodically get things first posted by Jack G on December 21, 2007 at 05:46:33

          The shipping cost problem is one we face here regularly since most components are imported and so are quite a few discs, both video and music, though there is a fair amount of local pressing. Local pressing doesn't seem to result in lower prices, however.
          
          
          
          David Aiken
          
          

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      • Yes, but in the case of Starship Troopers, it's been indefinitely postponed for release here. - Audiophilander 13:33:20 12/20/07 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: My god! We got something first… posted by David Aiken on December 20, 2007 at 12:05:10

        Like Jack pointed out, the robust region restrictions would likely prohibit a U.S. Blu-ray player from playing an Australian Blu-ray title; since Starship Troopers is one of my favorite guilty pleasure flicks I can't see investing in a copy when I can't obtain a region free Blu-ray player to play it on. :o(
        
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        • RE: Yes, but in the case of Starship Troopers, it's been indefinitely postponed for release here. - David Aiken 17:08:06 12/20/07 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: Yes, but in the case of Starship Troopers, it's been indefinitely postponed for release here. posted by Audiophilander on December 20, 2007 at 13:33:20

          I seem to remember reading something about the BD zone restriction only holding for a year after the disc's release. I was never clear what that meant, whether it was that after a year they would press zone free discs on reissues (if any) or whether the year date was coded on the software somewhere and the disc could be played anywhere after 12 months.
          
          If it's the latter, it may be worthwhile getting a zone 2 copy and waiting.
          
          Ordinary DVD players are zone free here in Australia after a court decision some years ago, but I don't know if the companies have followed through on that with hi-def machines released locally.
          
          As for Starship Troopers and guilty pleasure, I think that sums it up very nicely. There are great films and there are fun films, and it's a damn good fun film. That's nothing to be sneezed at in my book.
          
          
          
          David Aiken
          
          

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          • RE: Yes, but in the case of Starship Troopers, it's been indefinitely postponed for release here. - racerguy 07:58:30 12/21/07 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: Yes, but in the case of Starship Troopers, it's been indefinitely postponed for release here. posted by David Aiken on December 20, 2007 at 17:08:06

            > > I seem to remember reading something about the BD zone restriction only holding for a year after the disc's release. I was never clear what that meant, whether it was that after a year they would press zone free discs on reissues (if any) or whether the year date was coded on the software somewhere and the disc could be played anywhere after 12 months. < <
            
            There was a rumor floating around about the former. It was just that - a rumor. It appears to have disappeared off the rumor list.
            
            

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• Let me know what that has to do with January's releases NT - Jazz Inmate 16:41:54 12/19/07 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Here's a list of postponed titles, first Blu-ray & then HD-DVD (...drum roll, please): posted by Audiophilander on December 18, 2007 at 22:31:20

  
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  • Well, it could have a lot to do with what actually arrives in stores. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:02:57 12/20/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Let me know what that has to do with January's releases NT posted by Jazz Inmate on December 19, 2007 at 16:41:54

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• LOL, Master & Commander is my must have... - Harmonia 15:14:03 12/19/07 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Here's a list of postponed titles, first Blu-ray & then HD-DVD (...drum roll, please): posted by Audiophilander on December 18, 2007 at 22:31:20

  Seeing Beaowolf in a theater for free was almost to high a price of admission. Who the heck stole Robert Zemeckis' soul whan I wasn't looking?
  
  

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  • Master & Commander is great, ... - Audiophilander 09:21:56 12/20/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: LOL, Master & Commander is my must have... posted by Harmonia on December 19, 2007 at 15:14:03

    ...but we already the standard definition release of it which is a pretty nice transfer and Beowulf was a guilty pleasure both my wife and I thought was a rip-roaring ride; this CGI workout is one that should benefit greatly from HD mastering regardless of format.
    
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• LOL - Jack G 05:53:29 12/19/07 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Here's a list of postponed titles, first Blu-ray & then HD-DVD (...drum roll, please): posted by Audiophilander on December 18, 2007 at 22:31:20

  I forgot about all of the BD Postponements/cancellations. I look forward to CES for another long list of titles that will be canceled. :-)
  Jack
  
  

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• There's quite a few I'd consider (if they were actually released). - oscar 04:32:24 12/19/07 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Here's a list of postponed titles, first Blu-ray & then HD-DVD (...drum roll, please): posted by Audiophilander on December 18, 2007 at 22:31:20

  I'd pick up "Master & COmmander" but I'm not sure about "Beowulf". I saw this in 3-D at the Colleyville IMAX theater 3 weeks ago which might be the way I'd want to see it again. Nice place and fairly uncrowded (maybe nobody knows about this place yet).
  
  

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