Author Topic: What to buy? R1 or R3? (Read 7027 times)

gutierrez · « **on:** Jul 03, 2003 at 02:37 AM »

Why is R1 more expensive than R3?

What's the difference?

Which should I buy?

benny · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 03, 2003 at 03:26 AM »

Please see:

Are there differences between R1 and R3 discs?

Kahon · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 03, 2003 at 10:34 AM »

check out:

List of R1 & R3 Counterparts: with same Features

quality of r3 dvds sold in the Philippines

Warner R1 & R3

check out also the threads at the R3 forum. some of the them give you similarities and differences in the quality and features of individual titles.

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 24, 2003 at 11:21 PM »

Don't know if there's a thread already, but I would like to ask if you know that the R3 is better or at par with the R1 counterpart, what would you buy? Why?

The Daredevil R3 is at par and is selling at a lower price compared to the R1. I think the R3 is already a good buy!

thanks.

ryu · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 25, 2003 at 08:15 AM »

Buy R3. tangkilikin ang sariling region natin.

especially Daredevil with Tagalag subtitles

But it's hard to walk my talk.
I have pre-order of Daredevil R1 and 90% of my collection is R1.

JhunDV · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 25, 2003 at 11:23 AM »

Kung parehas ang laman ng R3, maayos ang packaging at mas mura kesa R1, of course R3.

aligonzales · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 25, 2003 at 11:42 AM »

For me, it depends on the title and the features. Since R3 is cheaper, that's my priority. However, there are R1 titles na ayaw ko din tipirin yung sarili ko like T2UE, Jurassic Park Trilogy(with DTS track), Xmen 1.5 etc...

I Buy R3's if;

- It has the same features as R1's like columbia's Superbit Releases and many other titles

- It is a Warner release. (Most, if not all, are identical to R1's)

- It has a DTS track

I buy R1's if;

- It is a Special Release, Ultimate Edition Release, Extended Release, at kung anu ano pang Ultimate, Extereme, Super dooper Special ekek releases..

- Its THX Certified !

- It is not released in R3 like Toy Story 2.

- Pag nag sale ung mga sellers sa PinoyDVD at lumalabas na mas mura ang R1

nerveblocker · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 25, 2003 at 01:34 PM »

Buy R1 (if you have the money and the means):

Pros:
- most of the blockbuster titles are in DTS compared to the limited titles of R3 in DTS.
- Better audio and video transfer
- Higher resale value
- only a few have access to R1 titles so owning one makes you proud

- more features (generally speaking)

ThePatriot · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 26, 2003 at 06:19 PM »

for me R3 pag warner releases kasi pareho lang with R1 plus medyo affordable pa, for the others R1 na ko ...

Krazyfu_tangerine · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 02, 2003 at 12:29 PM »

What if local R3 DVDs are priced at the same prices as imported R1 DVDs but with the same features. just different disk manufacuturers and packaging. would you convert to R3? (if your pro R1)

himura · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 02, 2003 at 01:28 PM »

That probably depends...

If both are exactly the same, right down to the packaging, then I'll probably go R3 - it's much more accessible because you can simply just buy it from any DVD store here in the Metro.

Should the R1 have better packaging, then I'll be buying the R1 version - since pareho lang nag presyo, dun na ko sa magandang packaging..

But if the DVD has both bare-bones and limited editions in R1 but only the bare-bones edition available for R3, then it's a sure bet I'll be getting the R1 limited ed for that DVD (I'm a real sucker for extra content in DVDs)...

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 07, 2003 at 05:07 AM »

eh what if the prices of R1 are the same prices of R3 DVDs when they are on sale? Would you convert to R1s or still stick to R3s?

To answer the initial question, why not. If they have the same features and everything. Buying Pinoy is great!

Tonton · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 20, 2003 at 01:51 PM »

Let's say a certain movie dvd release in both R1 and R3 contains exactly the same stuff-- menu design, special features, etc., and the only difference is the packaging, AND YET, people want the R1 instead of the R3 that is easily accesible here.

People could be so strange...

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 20, 2003 at 10:17 PM »

R1..i have no choice.im based here in the US.

PEACE!!!!

Mrs. T · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 20, 2003 at 10:33 PM »

Same here... R1 lang ang available sa lugar namin.

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 20, 2003 at 11:56 PM »

eh pano kung available din ang R3 dyan sa istet, ano bibilhin nyo?

Mrs. T · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 05:05 AM »

Quote from: M°RpHeÖuS on Oct 20, 2003 at 11:56 PM

eh pano kung available din ang R3 dyan sa istet, ano bibilhin nyo?

Eh di siyempre, yoong mas mura. Barat kasi ako eh!

At walang pera...

ann07 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 05:15 AM »

R1- din dahil ala kaming options dito sa tate tsaka affordable naman kaya oks lang. if there is an options then i guessed it changes the buying method.

Mrs. T · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 05:26 AM »

Quote from: ann07 on Oct 24, 2003 at 05:15 AM

R1- din dahil ala kaming options dito sa tate tsaka affordable naman kaya oks lang. if there is an options then i guessed it changes the buying method.

Pero sa tutoo lang, bale wala kay ann yaan. Price doesn't make any difference to her.
Lagi namang makapal yoong wallet niyan eh... Palagi pong maraming pera!

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 07:41 AM »

Quote from: M°RpHeÖuS on Oct 20, 2003 at 11:56 PM

eh pano kung available din ang R3 dyan sa istet, ano bibilhin nyo?

R1 pa din...kaunti lang naman ang price difference compared to R3..isa pa..daming FREEBIE ang R1.

PEACE!!!!

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 07:45 AM »

Quote from: aldrinpsx on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:41 AM

R1 pa din...kaunti lang naman ang price difference compared to R3..isa pa..daming FREEBIE ang R1.

PEACE!!!!

TOTI

Madami ba??pwede kayang mag loan??

ANN

Padala mo n lang thru Paypal...para mabilis...

PEACE!!!

MiKeBiBbY · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 11:25 AM »

R1 syempre kasi gawa sa Amerika!!!!!

kidding aside, i go for R1s mainly because of the better packaging, extra features, and its high re-sale value... from what i've observed so far, eto yung edge ng R1 over the R3 counterparts... as far as video and audio (in most cases), comparable naman sila... admittedly mas magastos ang R1 kaya nga puro sale lang sa marketplace ang lagi kong inaabangan eh, bwehehe!

Mrs. T · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 09:26 PM »

Quote from: aldrinpsx on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:45 AM

TOTI

Madami ba??pwede kayang mag loan??

PEACE!!!

Pwedeng-pwede aldrin! PM mo lang si ann.

Mr. Big Boy · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 24, 2003 at 10:25 PM »

Depends on how you see things - for practicality r3, kung identical sa R1 counterpart. For resale value and higher packaging quality R1 siempre.

riverfan · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 23, 2005 at 03:19 PM »

Warner DVDs are identical R1 or R3. So, i buy R3. unless, the title is not available locally.

Other titles, i buy R1.

RadicalDude · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 23, 2005 at 05:35 PM »

I'm a solid R1 collector, mainly because of packaging and add-ons, not to mention of course audio and video quality and the graphics design of the disc itself... for R3, I usually borrow... nothing more...

Oloap · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 23, 2005 at 09:30 PM »

Hi there. Where can i buy R1 dvds? Tsambahan lang ba ito sa mga tindahan? Puro R3 lang nakikita ko e... Salamat

riverfan · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 23, 2005 at 10:03 PM »

Quote from: Oloap on Sep 23, 2005 at 09:30 PM

Hi there. Where can i buy R1 dvds? Tsambahan lang ba ito sa mga tindahan? Puro R3 lang nakikita ko e... Salamat

You will not find R1 locally. Buy your R1s sa PinoyDVD marketplace or online. Or you can place an order on one of many resellers here. I highly recommend the following: Artemis, PARC or emildjr.

Chivalry · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 26, 2005 at 10:55 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Big Boy on Oct 24, 2003 at 10:25 PM

Depends on how you see things - for practicality r3, kung identical sa R1 counterpart. For resale value and higher packaging quality R1 siempre.

yes it really depends on how you see things. and if the special features are identical, i'd go for R3 specially for animated films. that's because we also enjoy these in chinese, all animated films are dubbed anyway, so there's none of the irritable lip-sync problem. example Lilo and Stitch-- the R3 version has F4's music video on an Elvis remake, though we're not F4 fans, their version of "Cant Help Falling in Love" is quite cool. we get R1 if we need to brush up on our french.

Quote from: Oloap on Sep 23, 2005 at 09:30 PM

Hi there. Where can i buy R1 dvds? Tsambahan lang ba ito sa mga tindahan? Puro R3 lang nakikita ko e... Salamat

now's your chance to kick off your R1 collection! Disney and Buenavista R1 dvds on sale -- check out firewired's list in the Front Page news topic. Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage..., the Incredibles etc

av_phile1 · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 26, 2005 at 04:39 PM »

Though in general R1 seems to get the better packaging, I guess you can go case to case. I read Aviator's R3 packaging in Hongkong is 3-disc and superior to the 2-disc R1 package. And there are a growing number of R3 titles with DTS tracks while their R1 counterparts don't.