Serenity R2 DVD news!

POSTED BY: Jayro
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 19:51
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CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

Friday, January 6, 2006 2:21 AM

Am 99.9% sure Region 4 DVDs will play on a Region 2 player, no need for a multi-region player.

SCYTHE404

Friday, January 6, 2006 2:52 AM

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Originally posted by Kazzahdrane:
Posted before but always good to spread the word.

Region 4 (Australia etc) are getting 2 discs with a few more extras. I've pre-ordered one from there since I want as much Serenity goodness as I can get. Tin box too if you get it from EZDVD! Just make sure you've got a region-free DVD player of course :)

As have i. Got it pre-ordered for day of release. Just hope my player works with it. Got a tin, too.

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KAZZAHDRANE

Friday, January 6, 2006 11:20 AM

Prepare to be wrong (I think).

It may be that many Region 4 DVDs are also Region 2 (check the box). For example, my South Park Season 1 DVDs are Regions 2,3,4,5 and 6: i.e. anywhere except North America.

However, Region 2 and 4 are both PAL, so what that means is that the picture will display correctly on your TV if you can get the Region 4 DVD to play.

DISKA

Friday, January 6, 2006 11:55 AM

so as well as ordering two region 1 dvds which ive already done, and pre-ordering a copy of the region 2 dvd which ive already done, i now have to order the region 4 dvd? yikes, i mean its great for dvd sales but my bank balance will suffer!

will universal do that thing of later on re-releasing the film as a special edition with all these international extras?

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KAZZAHDRANE

Friday, January 6, 2006 12:31 PM

I'd say 'Versal probably will, especially if sales hold up for a reasonable period of time.

Chances are that they'd put things in that "Special Edition" that were totally new to all regions though, so all the Browncoats would want it.

Cast commentary - I'd buy a new copy just for that and Joss has said he'd love to do one for the film, they just didn't have time.

CAUSAL

Friday, January 6, 2006 1:22 PM

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Originally posted by Jayro:
Sorry 'bout that, Region Oners, but remember of course that we UK moviegoers voted Serenity the NUMBER ONE film of the year on BBC Film 2005. Perhaps having such fine taste makes us more deserving of extra goodies!

Of course, this is not the first time such a theory has been put forth. Other incarnations have included "Serenity was number one at the box office in the UK, so they're giving us extra features." Naturally, that's all utter horseshit. And I for one resent the implication that Browncoats in other areas of the world didn't hold the line, and hence are less deserving than the ones in the UK.

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JAYRO

Friday, January 6, 2006 1:48 PM

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Originally posted by Causal:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jayro:
Sorry 'bout that, Region Oners, but remember of course that we UK moviegoers voted Serenity the NUMBER ONE film of the year on BBC Film 2005. Perhaps having such fine taste makes us more deserving of extra goodies!

Of course, this is not the first time such a theory has been put forth. Other incarnations have included "Serenity was number one at the box office in the UK, so they're giving us extra features." Naturally, that's all utter horseshit. And I for one resent the implication that Browncoats in other areas of the world didn't hold the line, and hence are less deserving than the ones in the UK.

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Ouch, touchy!

No implication intended, Causal. Of course I know that Browncoats worldwide have served with distinction, spreading the word and converting others to the shiny 'verse. I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

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CASSIUS

Friday, January 6, 2006 1:50 PM

Does Amazon have an Oz version where I can order the Region 4?
Or am I going to have to order off some site I've never heard of?

CAUSAL

Friday, January 6, 2006 2:07 PM

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Originally posted by Jayro:

Ouch, touchy!

No implication intended, Causal. Of course I know that Browncoats worldwide have served with distinction, spreading the word and converting others to the shiny 'verse. I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

"We may have to resort to cannibalism."

Damn, skippy, touchy. Touchy because I wrote letters when it looked like the series was gonna get canceled. Touchy because I waited with bated breath to see if there'd be DVDs. Touchy because I wrote letters when Uni was thinking about making a movie. Toughy because of cons and shindigs and meetups attended. Touchy because of every person I called, emailed, and personally invited to come see the movie. Touchy because I watched the movie falter and fall at the box office (let's be honest, when your movie makes less in its entire run than others make in a weekend, that's bad). Touchy because now we have no idea if there'll be sequels. Touchy because when you say, "We got more than others because of what we did" you always imply (even if it's unintentional), "You got less because you didn't do as much as we did."

So yeah. A little touchy.

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KAZZAHDRANE

Friday, January 6, 2006 2:10 PM

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Originally posted by dc4bs:

That's why I pre-ordered an Australian copy from JB Hi Fi last month.

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/809477

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dc4bs

Dammit! Now I need to decide whether I want a tin box or a really pretty slipcase for my DVD!

I think I may cancel my order and go for the slipcase one...

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