Harry Potter HD DVD

the_pauley · 16-11-2007, 1:46 PM

Are the US and UK releases of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix identical or not?

If not then what are the differences?

Thanks

Adam_uk · 16-11-2007, 2:08 PM

Well the US is a combo

And the UK is in the ugly fat box

bosque · 16-11-2007, 4:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_uk

Well the US is a combo

Don't think the US release is a combo, how would that work ? The UK SD-DVD and HD-DVD are two disc sets, so you'd have a 4 disc combo...

Ettepet · 16-11-2007, 10:31 PM

Strange that Japan and the Netherlands (and main Europe?) have gotten the best version of Harry Potter 5.

Just bought a 2-disc version with all extra's in 1080p, costing 20 euro's. Normally our prices are higher than in England.

Slim box too. Might even be worthwhile to import to England (English subtitles, etc).

the_pauley · 17-11-2007, 4:15 AM

Hi. Do you have a link to anywhere I can buy the copy from The Netherlands?

Ettepet · 17-11-2007, 8:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_pauley

Hi. Do you have a link to anywhere I can buy the copy from The Netherlands?

I don't know who ship abroad: bol.com and rodisc.nl. Both are rather expensive, I bought mine from a local shop. Our version has a dutch cover though!

A link to a Dutch review of the BD-version was already posted elsewhere I believe. The BD-version contains a dozen languages or so, but no IME or internet content.

the_pauley · 17-11-2007, 8:30 AM

Thanks for that!

Adam_uk · 17-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosque

Don't think the US release is a combo, how would that work ? The UK SD-DVD and HD-DVD are two disc sets, so you'd have a 4 disc combo...

I assure you- the US version is a combo

http://whv.warnerbros.com/WHVPORTAL/....jsp?OID=31088

Adam_uk · 17-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ettepet

Strange that Japan and the Netherlands (and main Europe?) have gotten the best version of Harry Potter 5.

Just bought a 2-disc version with all extra's in 1080p, costing 20 euro's. Normally our prices are higher than in England.

Slim box too. Might even be worthwhile to import to England (English subtitles, etc).

Are the extras on the UK version not 1080?

brian s · 17-11-2007, 12:11 PM

The Blu-Ray is the same as the US release as it has the threat of a $250,000 fine if you pirate it.

Cheers
Bri

Ettepet · 17-11-2007, 5:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_uk

Are the extras on the UK version not 1080?

As far as I am aware there is no second disc with the UK one, the first disc is virtually identical.

Pincho Paxton · 17-11-2007, 7:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosque

Don't think the US release is a combo, how would that work ? The UK SD-DVD and HD-DVD are two disc sets, so you'd have a 4 disc combo...

You'd have a two disc combo, not a 4 disc combo.

Adam_uk · 17-11-2007, 8:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ettepet

As far as I am aware there is no second disc with the UK one, the first disc is virtually identical.

The UK HD DVD is a two disc set, the BD is a single disc

Ettepet · 17-11-2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_uk

The UK HD DVD is a two disc set, the BD is a single disc

Strange, amazon.co.uk mentions it as a 1-disc version.

Anyways, the extra's on the Dutch HD-DVD edition are in 1080i/1080p.

dav-t · 18-11-2007, 6:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ettepet

Strange, amazon.co.uk mentions it as a 1-disc version.

Anyways, the extra's on the Dutch HD-DVD edition are in 1080i/1080p.

I,ve got the UK and can confirm it is a 2 disc set

Ettepet · 18-11-2007, 9:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dav-t

I,ve got the UK and can confirm it is a 2 disc set

So much for the accuracy of Amazon. But the extra's are in 480p, right? Otherwise it would be almost identical to our version.

Adam_uk · 18-11-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ettepet

So much for the accuracy of Amazon. But the extra's are in 480p, right? Otherwise it would be almost identical to our version.

no, the extras are 1080i/p

dav-t · 18-11-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam_uk

no, the extras are 1080i/p

Confirmed

Ettepet · 18-11-2007, 11:27 AM

Well, then there doesn't seem to be a reason to buy from abroad. Except maybe for the box size

and for the extra's in the US HP 1-5 boxset.

IsakAlexander · 21-08-2008, 2:24 PM

I`ve got a strange Harry Potter-the order of the phoenix, there were two number 1 disc`s in it. Not 1 and 2. Also when I tried playing one of them, the tv resolution were real different, sharper than normal in a way..

The film stopped playing after a few minutes and I could not get it to play again. The other disc played like normal and resolution were 1080i as always. Player were the Hd-A1 with latest update and I have not had problems with any other films.

Any ideas on this?