Author Topic: n00b question: What's special about R1 DVDs? (Read 2673 times)

jimmy- · « **on:** Apr 19, 2006 at 10:36 PM »

Question lang. I just noticed that a lot of people prefer R1 over R3 DVDs. What's the difference?
Better copy? More features?

Just wondering. THanks

uebetan12 · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 04:33 AM »

better and more features, iba pa rin pag original at mas detailed silang gumawa ron,
lalo na kung hollywood galing ang pelikula

baby · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 06:57 AM »

Better packaging
More features (not all)
with stuff (figures, books, cd's)
And better packaging

R2 Japan however have the best packaging and the best Picture and Sound quality. That's just me

R2 Uk have better packaging also

R3 Korean have unique packaging also

Some Hong Kong releases have better packaging also.

seph1018 · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 12:18 PM »

it's really a question of preference...if you really like the movie, I suggest you get the R1 version. You always get your money's worth.

but that's just me speaking out...

d4nu65+3R · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 08:14 PM »

first and foremost is the packaging. iba ang dating ng r1. although there are some r3 releases that are better than their r1 counterparts, mas marami pa rin ang better looking r1 releases. case in point, look at the bttf trilogy. the r1 version comes with a holofoil slipcase unlike the r3 release na ang pangit ng dating although it has a dts track unlike its r1 counterpart. the king kong release also comes to mind.

to sum it up, some r1 dvds (or r2 for that matter) are classier looking than some of it's r3 counterparts.(unless it's a warner release. just look at c interactive dvds and you're better off...)

RNIverson · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 09:08 PM »

PQ and features are better... i noticed this on my FRIENDS collection

jimmy- · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 21, 2006 at 10:46 PM »

where are r1 dvds available?

d4nu65+3R · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 21, 2006 at 10:52 PM »

look no further than the market place...

pchin · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 06:04 AM »

Probably we have lots of R1 loyalist here...but one name sure pop up my thought...the nice guy who just bought the CoooLest HD video

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 06:37 AM »

let me answer that paul....with my pictures.

special about R1? for me the contents,the packaging and the value of the disc.

300++ and counting.. all region 1

peace!!!

pchin · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 06:57 AM »

Doh I knew you would find us here Aldrin!

Wow...my eyes are drooling over those salivating pics...

There you go jimmy...direct answer from a pure R1 loyalist....now you know what's special about R1 DVDs...all questions & doubts are laid to rest...so go in peace.

baby · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 09:16 AM »

Nice one aldrin. Soon it will be full of HD-DVD's And Blurays.

hemisphere · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 10:26 AM »

hmm.. cant wait til you get your spiderman french LE aldrin.

seph1018 · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 12:10 PM »

I thought I was in the "Show me Your DVDs" thread...congrats sir aldrin.

pchin · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 02:02 PM »

In the near future, I foresee a unique of "Show me your DVD/HD DVD/BD/HT" all in one thread

hemisphere · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 03:06 PM »

why not...

hehehehe.

pchin · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 05:11 PM »

If report is true...all of us will be sharing Region 1 in regard to HD movies but not sure if it's applicable to either HD DVD or BD only or both...

baby · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 06:54 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Apr 22, 2006 at 05:11 PM

If report is true...all of us will be sharing Region 1 in regard to HD movies but not sure if it's applicable to either HD DVD or BD only or both...

Lets hope that it's not R1 but locally packed. But if its like the Laserdisc days where LD are all import. Why not. Btw. There also HK made LD which have poor PQ & SQ and misprint, poor print.

Movie_Geek_Tom · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 26, 2006 at 09:20 PM »

ITs imported and has better freebies, good packaging, and lots of fu**in memorabilia.

cel-shaded · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 04, 2006 at 07:29 PM »

If it is a Hollywood movie, it's better to get the R1 version, since the DVD came from the country of origin. 1 example: Jackie Chan's Rush Hour 2. R1 vs R3, the R1 version has a lot more features, for the R3 version, a lot are missing.

Quote from: pchin on Apr 22, 2006 at 05:11 PM

If report is true...all of us will be sharing Region 1 in regard to HD movies but not sure if it's applicable to either HD DVD or BD only or both...

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For Blu-Ray movies, US, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand are all in region 1.
* Region 1: North America, South America, East Asia except for China (India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia etc.)
* Region 2: Europe and Africa
* Region 3: China, Russia and other countries

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=15908

But I think you already know it.