Topic: Would you buy R1s without special features?

[ThePatriot]

yup, as long as the plot is good...

[uebetan12]

sad to say there are dvds from region 1 that have no special features, such as bang rajan {2000, thailand} from hart sharp video and image's double indemnity {1944},mel gibson's favorite movie, however, there is no choice and i bought them just for the movie quality

[fredrk]

Not if it's available in R3.  The reason I buy R1s is for the special features. 

[pchin]

Will not buy unless it's in my "must-have" list provided R3 not available...similar to some of you..I will prolong buying it until a better edition is released tho it may take a few years...e.g. good thing I waited & didn't buy the bare bone Titanic when it first came out. I'm very happy with the DE 3-disc set 

[RNIverson]

special feats doesnt really affect my decision, but packaging    anyway, i will buy r1 if its r3 counterpart looks like pirated already    like those c-interactive dvds

[pchin]

So RNIverson too is attracted to attractive packaging eh....peace! 

[RNIverson]

So RNIverson too is attracted to attractive packaging eh....peace! 

guilty sir 

[scully]

Not unless it's cheap and is a hard title to find here (I'm thinking Blockbuster). But SF's are my weaknessess so almost all the dvds I own have them.   

[RadicalDude]

I have R1 Superbit titles that has no special features...

[pchin]

Yep most Superbit titles don't have special features 

[slowhand]

I've become increasingly indifferent to special features over time. Yup there are some commentaries that are truly insightful, but other than that I find most SF's to be filler material. I've chosen Superbits when I could. Jeez, I've even gone back to VHS (that would be D-VHS) just to get the best picture quality (and sound too).

[ryu]

aside from superbit, only if it's fullbitrate DTS 

[jas]

sometimes you don't have a choice. a number of less commercial films are released with none or minimal special features.

[Movie_Geek_Tom]

No....maybe....yes..Depends if the DVd is rare and worth buying.

[cel-shaded]

I'll only buy R1 versions of films if:

1. I really like the film.
2. They contain features not found on R3 versions (ex: Rush Hour 2).
3. An non-English language film that only has English subtitles (Ong Bak).
4. They don't have R3 versions.

[d4nu65+3R]

yeah i would.  as long as i like the movie.  and the r3 counterpart has crappy packaging.  case in point, the first titanic release.

[riverfan]

Recently got The Cure (Brad Renfro drama). Now that is a BARE-BARE DVD to the nth level. The movie plays instantly after the FBI warning. NO MENUs whatsoever. and loops after the film ends. To top it all off, fullscreen and mono. say mo. 

[chinoh151]

I would.