[Noggin1980]

With UK media tending in most cases to be more expensive than their American counterparts I wondered what percentage of people import their movies.

[Sonic67]

About 75% of my films are imported. The few others I have are from ASDA/Game.

[hottstuff]

Dual format-er here , and usually import all my titles.

[Noggin1980]

I have The Holiday, The Island and Harry Potter :GOF from the UK, the rest of my discs are imported from the US.

Not something that is likely to change untill the average high def title drops below £14 here.

Although if I buy a duel format player it would probably be a UK one (since my DVD's are region 2) so then I'd be buying any region encoded blu-rays from the UK.

[Lion]

all my HD discs have been imported

[AgentCool]

I import the vast majority of my HD DVD discs but most of my Blu-ray discs were bought from this country due to region coding.

[Adam_uk]

Originally Posted by Lion

all my HD discs have been imported

Same here mostly- but have some stuff UK like Brotherhood of the Wolf, which you cannot get in the US.

[domtheone]

Either Import or buy from these very forums.

Can't see that changing for the forseable future.

[dognosh]

blu-ray only here
I import all mine as I only buy the region free ones listed on movietyme
Once the prices drop below £15 in the UK I will only import titles that I want ASAP that have only been released in the USA

[BAN5HEE]

I Import most of mine too. I like the reaction of peoples faces when I invite them over to watch a movie that is still showing over here at the cinema.

[AgentCool]

Originally Posted by BAN5HEE

I Import most of mine too. I like the reaction of peoples faces when I invite them over to watch a movie that is still showing over here at the cinema.

Or not showing at all as was the case with 'Disturbia' which I received on US HD DVD in late July but wasn't released on cinema here until early September.

[MaDBeN]

Dual format owner over 100 of each! 95% have been bought from movietyme

[BadAss]

100% Blu-ray imports for me.

[cost22998]

Dual format and import 80% of disks.

UK/European HD-DVD exclusives (HP:GoF, The Island, First Blood, Rambo, Total Recall) bought from game stores (after trading in old games to offset the ridiculous asking price).

GameStop in Stockport does have a good selection of region B BDs at good prices (Talledega Nights, Flatliners, Hostel, Open Season, Hellboy) so have picked some of these up there.

However, now that space is a premium in my home cinema, I tend to go for US disks for the reduced width of the case. Sad I know......

Mark

[Jeff]

Mine are all imports apart from a couple of films that havn't been available in the US and Serenity which had a better transfer on the UK version.

[spuddy01]

Most of mine are imports unless I pick up a bargain,but hopefully the price of disks here will start to drop maybe for xmas

[Dr Force]

I would say out of my 35 titles, 30 are imported from the US. I save around 25-30% every time.

much thinner cases too, a minor point but takes up less shelf space.

Now....................I am waiting for my thanks Noggin

[hottstuff]

Originally Posted by Dr Force

much thinner cases too, a minor point but takes up less shelf space.

:

Yes.

[BIGRED]

All of mine are HD DVD imports , as already said ,thinner cases & earlier release dates & cheaper being the main reason. Its laughable the prices both online & in store in the uk

[Bald Monkey]

Apart form 3 or 4 UK HD-DVD's all of mine are imports..

Now can I have my free 'thanks' please.

[BenchyUK]

Because i hope to pick up a PS3 soon (£299 rumoured one) where is the cheapest place online to buy UK Blu-Ray movies.

I understand that a large number are not Region coded but i mean titles like Rocky Balboa, SAW 3 ect. I don't particularly want to pay the £30 or so that HMV are charging

[featherhall]

I have 34 HDDVD's and the only one I have ever bought in the UK is The Matrix trilogy (only because it was £25).
I will continue to import until such times as the prices are brought in line with the US and other countries.
RIP off Britain - You bet

[Starburst]

If I couldn't import I wouldn't own a standalone HD player of any sort at this time, the UK market for either format both price and range is unappealing.

[JamesL]

Dual owner here: I import all my disks. Absolutely no way am I going to pay the UK prices.

[BikeNutt]

100% imports for me (HD DVD).

[Pana440]

Import most but if I have a voucher or can get it cheaper, will get it from here

[Noggin1980]

Originally Posted by Bald Monkey

Apart form 3 or 4 UK HD-DVD's all of mine are imports..

Now can I have my free 'thanks' please.

Lol

You certainly may have my thanks, not really free though, I was interested to see if the reality of the situation backed up my thoughts and you guys were kind enough to indulge me.

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by JamesL

Dual owner here: I import all my disks. Absolutely no way am I going to pay the UK prices.

Same!

[enablerbro1]

Dual formatter and I have imported the majority of my films to date. Will buy UK if cheaper or if I want to avoid a combo disc. Was waiting for 300 on noncombo UK HDDVD but then went dual format and imported it on BluRay instead. I bet I'm not alone on the combo thing so if Tosh/MS want HDDVD to "win" then they better start getting studios to quit with the combo discs because not only are they losing out on sales but they will be losing them to their rival.

I also refuse to pay £20+ for a movie; multidisc boxset yes but single movie no.

[rickyroma]

dual and ive imported every single one !!