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UK based websites selling Region A films?

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Old 12-02-2007, 8:31 AM   #1
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UK based websites selling Region A films?

What's the best website to get region A blu-ray disc based in the UK? I've been using playusa.com and was wondering if anywhere else was cheaper and or offered a fast delivery service than ordering from the USA or Canada?
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Old 12-02-2007, 9:15 AM   #2
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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What's the best website to get region A blu-ray disc based in the UK? I've been using playusa.com and was wondering if anywhere else was cheaper and or offered a fast delivery service than ordering from the USA or Canada?
Try the Ebay shop "DVD's One Stop". I've used them several times and found them very helpful. They also have a retail shop in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire.
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Old 12-02-2007, 1:36 PM   #3
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

I tried to find that shop on Ebay but can't find anything.


*edit*

Just found it lol

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Old 12-02-2007, 3:30 PM   #4
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

I have also found:http://www.playhd.co.uk

They advertise on ebay as well.
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Old 12-02-2007, 3:59 PM   #5
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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I have also found:http://www.playhd.co.uk

They advertise on ebay as well.
I will recommend PlayHD, bought three films from them via eBay and for a UK based retailer there prices are quite good.

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Old 14-02-2007, 4:36 PM   #6
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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Try the Ebay shop "DVD's One Stop". I've used them several times and found them very helpful. They also have a retail shop in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire.
They have a website also at www.dvdslimited.com

They are more pricey than most places but they get releases early.. I just got the blu-ray versions of the departed, and vertical limit from them which is out a week early.

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I will recommend PlayHD, bought three films from them via eBay and for a UK based retailer there prices are quite good.
Yep, they are good also.. I used to buy from them when they were called hifi connections, i thought they had gone under until you posted the new site name. I just noticed they have the departed on hd-dvd for £16? surely that is a mistake as you can't even buy it that cheap from dvdpacific using snailmail. Better be quick bargain hunters!
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Old 14-02-2007, 9:05 PM   #7
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

I really wish I bought a region A Blu-ray player. lol
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Old 16-02-2007, 9:42 PM   #8
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

Well, thoughtI would test playhd, ordered10pm wed,delivered today! smashing!!
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Old 17-02-2007, 7:38 PM   #9
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

Do PlayHD source there discs from the US or Canada. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to the Canadian stuff, I just don't like the bi-covers!
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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Do PlayHD source there discs from the US or Canada. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to the Canadian stuff, I just don't like the bi-covers!
From what i can see the Cad Blu-Ray/HD-DVD releases are have the whole side in English.

I have a few Cad DVD's where its half French and Half english on the same side and i have a few that its full english on one and full french on the other.

The Cad Blu-Ray/HD-DVD's look like they are the latter with Full english on 1 side and full french on the other, now you can't be that snobby can you

e.g check out Axelmusic for some scans of some of the Cad Blu-Ray/HD-DVD backs
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Old 18-02-2007, 9:42 AM   #11
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

My open season is exactly the same front and back as what's on the axelmusic site?

As is my departed hd-dvd combo??
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Old 18-02-2007, 11:22 AM   #12
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

The Canadian "Species" I own is bilingual on the spine. I got it from playusa, I stopped buying DVD's from them years ago because of this.
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Old 18-02-2007, 11:25 AM   #13
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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They have a website also at www.dvdslimited.com

They are more pricey than most places but they get releases early.. I just got the blu-ray versions of the departed, and vertical limit from them which is out a week early.
Movietyme are a lot cheaper than them and get releases out very early (1-2 weeks).
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Old 19-02-2007, 2:37 PM   #14
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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Do PlayHD source there discs from the US or Canada. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to the Canadian stuff, I just don't like the bi-covers!
My copies of AvP and Superman Returns from them are 100% english if that helps.
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Old 20-02-2007, 7:17 AM   #15
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My copies of AvP and Superman Returns from them are 100% english if that helps.
Fox and Warner are studios that don't use bi-lingual covers.
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Old 20-02-2007, 1:04 PM   #16
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Re: UK based websites selling Region A films?

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Fox and Warner are studios that don't use bi-lingual covers.
Are you talking about just Blu-Ray? because I know for a fact that Fox have used bi-lingual covers on DVD.
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