Looking for a movie on Blu-Ray...UK Friends, need your help!

deveric

Hey everyone,

I am looking for this movie in Blu-ray format. So far it's only been made available in the UK on DVD or Blu-Ray. I don't mind purchasing it on DVD, but would prefer Blu-ray since, well, it's Blu-ray. Any people have other recommendations for stores to look at? I tried HMV, but they only have it on DVD.

Movie Title: Merantau (or Merantau Warrior)

Only place I've seen it online: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Merantau-Blu-ray/dp/B00365KI1C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1272285935&sr=8-2

And yes, I do own a region free DVD Player, and from the looks of it, the studio that put that out (E1 Entertainment) does all of their Blu-Ray releases in a region free container, so I am willing to take that risk that I might get something that doesn't work

-deveric

Esh

Are you sure it's even out yet? I saw an article from March 17th this year saying it was available for pre-order in the UK. Could still be a ways off.

deveric

Amazon UK had the Blu Ray release listed as today, and the DVD is today as well. It's been all over movie news sites as a release for today from the publisher as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Merantau-Warrior-DVD-Iko-Uwais/dp/B00365KI12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1272291513&sr=8-1

So long story short...maybe?

Esh

http://www.thehut.com/blu-ray/merantau-warrior/10078791.html

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/merantau-warrior/10078791.html

But it's out of stock at both.

Odd since it supposedly came out on Blu-Ray today.

Maybe it got pushed back? I think you're just going to have to keep waiting.

deveric

Yeah that looks like the case, I can't seem to find it on DVD now either...

Seattle Thread

Do you have a PAL converter as well? Or do you live in a country that uses PAL? If "no" to either, then it most definitely will not work.

deveric

I've purchased a few other Blu-ray releases, that are confirmed as region free, and I've had no problems. From regions B and C

Seattle Thread

I wasn't asking about the region, I'm telling you that if you try to use a different video signal other than the one that your equipment is designed for then it's not gonna work. Unless you have a converter, either something stand-alone or built into the player, then it'll be a waste of money.

baudattitude

Makershot wrote: »

I wasn't asking about the region, I'm telling you that if you try to use a different video signal other than the one that your equipment is designed for then it's not gonna work. Unless you have a converter, either something stand-alone or built into the player, then it'll be a waste of money.

I'm fairly sure that the bad old days of worrying about PAL vs NTSC go away when you're talking about 720p and 1080p sources, like blu-ray, though it may be an issue if he gets the DVD.

Regardless, the last three region-free DVD players I owned also did pal to NTSC conversion as a matter of course, so I'm guessing it's pretty universal.

deveric

baudattitude wrote: »

Makershot wrote: »

I wasn't asking about the region, I'm telling you that if you try to use a different video signal other than the one that your equipment is designed for then it's not gonna work. Unless you have a converter, either something stand-alone or built into the player, then it'll be a waste of money.

I'm fairly sure that the bad old days of worrying about PAL vs NTSC go away when you're talking about 720p and 1080p sources, like blu-ray, though it may be an issue if he gets the DVD.

Regardless, the last three region-free DVD players I owned also did pal to NTSC conversion as a matter of course, so I'm guessing it's pretty universal.

Indeed, this has pretty much died in the last few years.

Anyways, I think it looks like I will have to wait a few weeks for this, thanks guys

Adda

Play.com have a release date listed as the 7th of June for the dvd.