Paramount release Region Locked Blu Ray

jroadley · 29-04-2009, 17:46

Just read that "CSI: Season One" has been tested, and confirmed as Region A only.

**** - I hope this isn't the start of a new trend.

If it is, I hope multi-region BD players drop in price asap!

RomerojpgX · 29-04-2009, 17:59

Maybe becuase its not Paramount in other countries, maybe a TV rights thing more than a film thing. Guess we will have to wait and see. Odd thats for sure.

bosque · 29-04-2009, 18:03

I'm holding off buying a new Blu-Ray player in the hope that multi-region players start to become available. You can already get a Panasonic deck which plays both Regions A and B, it could be the first of many.

Niceguygeoff · 29-04-2009, 19:09

It looks like CBS control the content and Paramount are merely distributing it, as with Trek: TOS. But unlike the region-free TOS, the rights to CSI outside North America are scattered about all over the place.

So I'd say that CBS insisted on region coding the North American release to 'protect' the myriad foreign distributors.

scoobyood · 29-04-2009, 19:20

That still seems like a weak excuse. It would be understandable if it was a recent season of CSI... but Season 1 aired back in 2000. Even Kazakhstan must have seen that by now.

jroadley · 29-04-2009, 19:36

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247082/companycredits

aceofwands · 29-04-2009, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosque

I'm holding off buying a new Blu-Ray player in the hope that multi-region players start to become available. You can already get a Panasonic deck which plays both Regions A and B, it could be the first of many.

Multiregion Bluray players have been about for over a year although up until late last year they were very pricy and could only be sourced from outside the UK.

I got mine from Multiregion Magic before Xmas for £269.
There is a dvd retailer that is now selling them too but instead of cheaper discontinued models they appear to be offering current models so they are £450 and £550 each - not a very consumer friendly price.

MR still do the BD35 for £329

They play Regions A,B and C aswell as all dvd regions too

Richie · 29-04-2009, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoobyood

That still seems like a weak excuse. It would be understandable if it was a recent season of CSI... but Season 1 aired back in 2000. Even Kazakhstan must have seen that by now.

This release is highly desirable though as it's the first time Season 1 has been presented in widescreen.

camaj · 01-05-2009, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niceguygeoff

It looks like CBS control the content and Paramount are merely distributing it

Perhaps, but they're essentially the same company.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosque

I'm holding off buying a new Blu-Ray player in the hope that multi-region players start to become available. You can already get a Panasonic deck which plays both Regions A and B, it could be the first of many.

What can you buy in Region B that you can't in Region A? I can't think of many things.

Niceguygeoff · 02-05-2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by camaj

Perhaps, but they're essentially the same company.

Sure, but it should be obvious by now that CBS have their own agenda to follow.

mcvitie · 02-05-2009, 13:09

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Originally Posted by camaj

What can you buy in Region B that you can't in Region A? I can't think of many things.

Criterion. nuff said

dmb6473a · 02-05-2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by camaj

What can you buy in Region B that you can't in Region A? I can't think of many things.

Isn't it more a case of what can you get in Region A that you can't get in Region B? For example: -

http://www.axelmusic.com/productDetails/786936787115

unless you settle for the Region 1 DVD.

An uncut Kill Bill vol 1 will most likely be another one. The same with many other uncut/special editions/etc. If people don't need multi-region bluray, why have we all been buying multi-region DVD for years?

UPDATE - Oh, and avoiding Entertainment in Video releases is another extreme reason!!

horseflesh · 02-05-2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by mcvitie

Criterion. nuff said

Little bit muddled up there mate, Criterion is Region A only.

aceofwands · 02-05-2009, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmb6473a

Isn't it more a case of what can you get in Region A that you can't get in Region B? For example: -

http://www.axelmusic.com/productDetails/786936787115

unless you settle for the Region 1 DVD.

An uncut Kill Bill vol 1 will most likely be another one. The same with many other uncut/special editions/etc. If people don't need multi-region bluray, why have we all been buying multi-region DVD for years?Because most dvd's are region coded and 75% of Blurays are not

UPDATE - Oh, and avoiding Entertainment in Video releases is another extreme reason!!

Skipping EIV releases is not extreme at all - it's very sensible and I've always done it for dvd and will continue on Bluray .
The US Austin Powers set is a good example of New Line v EIV ( or will be if they ever release it)

After 12 years of dvd EIV still fail to mention extra features in their dvd magazine ads

29-04-2009, 17:46	#1
jroadley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,745 Thanks: 34 Thanked 81 Times in 33 Posts	Paramount release Region Locked Blu Ray Just read that "CSI: Season One" has been tested, and confirmed as Region A only. **** - I hope this isn't the start of a new trend. If it is, I hope multi-region BD players drop in price asap! __________________ Jonathan Roadley

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RomerojpgX Dead Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In Hell Posts: 8,585 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Maybe becuase its not Paramount in other countries, maybe a TV rights thing more than a film thing. Guess we will have to wait and see. Odd thats for sure.

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bosque Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,682 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm holding off buying a new Blu-Ray player in the hope that multi-region players start to become available. You can already get a Panasonic deck which plays both Regions A and B, it could be the first of many.

29-04-2009, 19:09	#4
Niceguygeoff I Do Deny Them My Essence Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Saaf London Posts: 6,225 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	It looks like CBS control the content and Paramount are merely distributing it, as with Trek: TOS. But unlike the region-free TOS, the rights to CSI outside North America are scattered about all over the place. So I'd say that CBS insisted on region coding the North American release to 'protect' the myriad foreign distributors.

29-04-2009, 19:20	#5
scoobyood joe@cult.thedigitalfix Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: XBL:JWrock Posts: 3,690 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	That still seems like a weak excuse. It would be understandable if it was a recent season of CSI... but Season 1 aired back in 2000. Even Kazakhstan must have seen that by now.