region 1 or region 2???

[d.boyd1uk]

apart from longer running times on region 1, which is the best to buy, and why?

[Michael Mackenzie]

:brickwall

[Madm@tt]

Can someone ban members for this?
Isn't it against the T&Cs to post quotes that will start a riot?...

Seriously though, do your homework before asking a stupid question.

[f_drew]

Originally posted by d.boyd1uk
region 1 or region 2???
apart from longer running times on region 1, which is the best to buy, and why?
You are a troll and I claim my £5 ? ;) :p :nuts:

[mjb1975]

hey let's give him/her a chance eh?!

the deal is, very generally, that while most movies are best on R1, some R2 versions are actually superior and then you need to consider R4 too. (and to maybe a slightly lesser extent, R3).

Taking The Mummy Returns for example, the R4 featured a DTS soundtrack whereas the R1 did not.

Enemy At The Gates had a DTS soundtrack on R2 (and I would assume R4 too when it's out) and the R1 didn't.

I go for R1's normally to check a DVD out way before it's out elsewhere. Many times the extras are superior too and even possibly the transfer of the movie (eg: The Fifth Element).

However, there are far more examples of R1 superiority.....

Check out www.dvdcompare.org.uk - although it's down at the mo - for all your comparison needs!

[Grumpy]

As a rule I generally go for the region 1 or 4 version if the region 2 version has been cut , has not got DTS (and the R1/4 has), has less extras or will not be released for some time after the other regions.
Sometimes but not often the region 2 version is the one to go for.
Before buying it is worth checking on sites like www.dvdcompare.org.uk , www.bulletsnbabesdvds.com , www.dvdtimes.co.uk and this one of course.