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Old 22-06-2008, 11:11 PM   #1
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region free

Im a bit confused.
On amazon a blue ray movie will be tagged as region 1,but on moveytime the very same movie will be tagged as region free.
I like the price on amazon for sure but as a region2 is what I got who can I trust as being correct??
cheers
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Old 22-06-2008, 11:32 PM   #2
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Re: region free

If Movietyme say it is region free you be pretty mcuh sure it will be.

Remember to add postage to Amazon, sometimes once added the difference in cost is not that great.

Which disc is it?
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Old 22-06-2008, 11:32 PM   #3
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Re: region free

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Im a bit confused.
On amazon a blue ray movie will be tagged as region 1,but on moveytime the very same movie will be tagged as region free.
I like the price on amazon for sure but as a region2 is what I got who can I trust as being correct??
cheers
Movietyme test all blu-rays if they say its region free then it is. Also if in doubt try http://bluray.liesinc.net/
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Old 23-06-2008, 9:17 AM   #4
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Re: region free

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Im a bit confused.
On amazon a blue ray movie will be tagged as region 1,but on moveytime the very same movie will be tagged as region free.
I like the price on amazon for sure but as a region2 is what I got who can I trust as being correct??
cheers
I think Amazon always tag everything like this.

Remember 'Region 1' doesn't even exist in Blu-ray Disc Land - it's Region A.

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Old 23-06-2008, 9:19 AM   #5
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Re: region free

Do some BR discs have the 'extra features' on SD-DVD? As these may well be region coded, although the BR isn't IYSWIM..
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Old 23-06-2008, 12:12 PM   #6
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Re: region free

Play also list their HD items by the region it comes from even though HD DVD is region free, as are some Blu-rays. Like has already been said though, Blu-ray region codes are denoted by a letter and not numbers like DVD.
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Old 23-06-2008, 1:55 PM   #7
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Re: region free

Agree, go with Movietyme's appraisal.
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Old 23-06-2008, 4:03 PM   #8
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Re: region free

Sorry to change the subject alittle bit.

What is the delivery charge, when ordering from Movietyme ?.
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Old 23-06-2008, 5:46 PM   #9
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Re: region free

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Sorry to change the subject alittle bit.

What is the delivery charge, when ordering from Movietyme ?.
Nothing if you are willing to wait or £1 for a faster delivery.
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Old 23-06-2008, 9:42 PM   #10
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Re: region free

Absolutely outstanding guys.
down here in New Zealand we are paying $50.00 for new releases and I just get soooo frustrated cruuuzing around amazon looking at the prices and wishing they were r/f.
I have now ordered There will be blood BR, brotherhood of war S/DvD. and the blade runner 5disk set B/D.
thanks again .
at the mo Im watching a movie a night trying to catch a few mentioned and recommended on this site.

If I waste my life away Im blaming you lot.
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