HD-DVD Imports & You: A FAQ & Discussion Thread

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I thought I would make this thread to clear up some of the misinformation about HD-DVD imports and give us a place to talk about them.

I will be editing this and adding more in the coming days/weeks/months/years so if you think I am missing anything, have a suggestion, post in this thread, tell me and I'll add it in.

HD-DVD Imports & You: Frequently Asked Questions​


Q: Why should I import HD-DVDs?
A: Good question. There are many reasons why you may decide to import a HD-DVD title from a different country.

There are titles available overseas that haven't been released anywhere else in HD (for example: Band Of Brothers, The Machinist, Mulholland Drive, etc.)

There are titles that are exclusive to Blu-Ray in America but available on HD-DVD elsewhere (for example: The Prestige, Silent Hill, Terminator 2, Rambo, etc.)

There are titles that are only available in America on a HD-DVD combo disc while available elsewhere on normal HD-DVD disc (for example: Children Of Men, Hot Fuzz, etc.)​
Q: Will these work on *whatever HD-DVD unit I own*?
A: Yes, any import you buy should work on whatever HD-DVD unit you own. The only title I can think of off the top of my head that has some playback issues is Enemy At The Gates with HD-A1/X1 & HD-A3/A35 players.​
Q: But aren't these in the PAL format?
A: No, PAL/NTSC formats are a thing of the past with HD. Most movies are encoded in 1080p24 with the signal (50 Hz or 60 Hz) determined by the player.​
Q: But *my store of choice* has it listed at a Region 2/PAL release!
A: Again, there is no such thing as region coding with HD-DVD. Most of the time when a store has a title listed as PAL or some different region, it's because they just copy & paste'd the DVD info.​
Q: Do these movies have their original audio or are they foreign dubs with English subtitles?
A: I have yet to hear about a import title that doesn't have it's original audio. Every American made movies should have it's English audio. Now, that doesn't mean that every import is English friendly. There are some foreign films that only have it's original audio and no English subtitles. Do your research before you purchase a movie and check this thread over at High Def Digest which is very well maintained by kannisto http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=3010​
Q: So, they have English audio, what about their packaging?
A: Almost all of the time the packaging is in the language of the country you purchase it from.

Here's a photo of the back of some of the import HD-DVDs I own as an example. In the photo is The Machinist (Japan/Toshiba), Band Of Brothers Vol 1 (Japan/Toshiba), Mulholland Drive (France/Studio Canal), Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer (Germany/Constantin), The Prestige (UK/Warner Bros UK) and Terminator 2 (France/Studio Canal)

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Q: How about their menus?
A: Same thing as the packaging but alot of Studio Canal movies have an English menu choice. Even if the title doesn't have an English menu, it usually isn't very hard to figure out what is what.​
Q: How about forced subtitles?
A: Some titles do have forced subtitles. Off the top of my head there's disc 1 in the Terminator 2 set, Serpico and some extras on other movies. The cool thing about Terminator 2 Disc 1/Serpico are that the forced subtitles are resizeable. On the Terminator disc you can just shrink them down to sit solely in the black bar or with Serpico you can shrink it down and push it to the bottom of the screen so it doesn't effect your movie experience so much.​
Q: What about this pitch correction/issue I've been hearing about?
A: Some of Studio Canal's releases have a "pitch issue" from where they corrected the PAL soundtracks to match the now normal video. The audio is 4% higher in pitch. Is this a big issue? Well, it depends on who you talk to. Some people don't even notice it, some people roll around the floor as if they have just been set on fire while screaming it sounds like Alvin & The Chipmunks. With me, I didn't notice anything was up until I got to the really high pitch noises (like the police sirens in Rambo or some of the ambient noise in Mulholland Drive) and even then it wasn't that distracting. It just felt like something was slightly off. I guess if you are a professional singer or if you have seen the movie a million times, it could be a problem for you but as always, YMMV

Titles with this issue are:
Basic Instinct
Elephant Man, The
Graduate, The
Mulholland Drive
Rambo: First Blood
Rambo: First Blood Part 2
Rambo III
Total Recall​
Q: Wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy a Blu-Ray player?
A: Well, unless you are planning to buy 30+ imports, I would say you are better off moneywise just importing the movies you really want to see. Plus like I said at the beginning there are some movies that are on HD-DVD that aren't available anywhere else in the world in HD.

Some people here may think I talking out of my ass about this part but what better proof is there than my own personal experience.

Here's my personal import bill so far (including the price of shipping)

Total Recall (France) = $34.22
Mulholland Drive (France) = $35.63
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (France) = $35.63
Elephant Man (France) = $34.39
Serpico (France) = $31.44
Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer (Germany) = $40.00
Band Of Brothers Vol. 1-5 (Japan) = $80
The Machinist (Japan) = $20.75
The Pianist (UK) = $33.21
The Prestige (UK) = $33.21
Reservoir Dogs (Netherlands) = $30.02
Les Triplettes De Belleville (France) = $40.02
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (UK) = $32.33
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey (UK) = $36.50
Bridge to Terabithia (Italy) = $25.00

So doing the math, I have:
19 titles
13 titles currently not available in America on either format (14 if you count the Director's Cut of T2 that comes in the 2 disc set from France which isn't available anywhere else in HD)
$542.38 spent overall
And considering that Blu-Ray titles aren't free (using $19.95 as price point), I've only spent $163.33 extra on imports.

Of course, you guys won't be able to find Band Of Brothers or Machinist for those prices but currently I'm ahead of the game :)​
Q: I'm now well informed, and I believe I want to partake in some import goodness. Where should I go?
A: Depends on what you want.

- If you are getting multiple titles from one region like the UK or France, the foreign Amazons are usually the best.
- If you are getting one title, a German title or a mismatch of titles from different regions, XploitedCinema.com (which is based and ships out of America) would be your best bet.
- Australia is worth checking out (specifically EzyDVD.com) due to their dollar being weaker than ours but they only have a handful of titles.
- If you are getting Japanese titles, it depends. For older titles, you usually can't do better than HMV Japan price-wise. For preorders/new releases, you should check out Amazon JP.

Be sure though when dealing with an actual overseas site to take in account VAT tax.​
Q: VAT tax?
A: Value added tax. Most (not all) foreign sites have VAT tax (up to 22%) added into the list price. When you go to the checkout page (right before you confirm your order), it will see that the item is leaving their country (if you are located in the US) and the system will remove VAT from your overall price.

The exact amount of VAT or even the inclusion of it depends on the store/country you are purchasing from.​
Q: Well, now I'm addicted to importing. Where can I find info on newer releases?
A: http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/ is a fantastic blog that usually breaks import news or you can check kannisto's thread here at High Def Digest. He is continually updating his list with current/upcoming titles and where you can get them from. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=3010​
Q: Anything else?
A: Yes, some misc things to know is:

- Most Japanese titles come in a normal DVD case instead of a HD-DVD case (although with the release of Band Of Brothers and other newer release, it seems the normal DVD case is getting phased out)
- Not every import looks like the latest summer blockbuster (mostly some of the older ones aren't fantastic but they are still better than their DVD brethren)
- Trend with caution before putting down the cash for a title. Don't be afraid to ask questions.​
 
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Ok so the following are must haves for me:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (France) = $35.63

Band Of Brothers Vol. 1-5 (Japan) = $80

Reservoir Dogs

What are my best buying options, and what stores do you reccomend?
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Ok so the following are must haves for me:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (France) = $35.63

Band Of Brothers Vol. 1-5 (Japan) = $80

Reservoir Dogs

What are my best buying options, and what stores do you reccomend?[/QUOTE]


every time u post 80 for BOB, it gets me angry
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Ok so the following are must haves for me:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (France) = $35.63

Band Of Brothers Vol. 1-5 (Japan) = $80

Reservoir Dogs

What are my best buying options, and what stores do you reccomend?[/QUOTE]

For Terminator 2 & Reservoir Dogs, xploitedcinema.com hands down is the best place to get those two (not to mention they are based in America so shipping should be quick)

Band Of Brothers is where it becomes much more grey. They use to have Band Of Brothers on Xploited for $165 but they seem to be out of stock on Vol 1 now.

I believe you can pick up all 5 from HMV Japan for around $150 shipped.

[quote name='h3llbring3r']Yea, I doubt I will get it for that. I paid $55 for the SD DVD tin.[/QUOTE]

That's why this thread is a weird one for this site. Imports by definition are expensive but I hope to use this thread to guide people to the best deals.

The thing you just have to really ask yourself is before buying something is; Do I enjoy this movie enough to pay an extra $10-25 for it in the best quality available?
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']not bad considering the best I found in a quick search was $37 per each x5[/QUOTE]

Yeah, HMV JP is about on par with the preorder price.

Vol 1 = http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2568166
Vol 2 = http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2568166
Vol 3 = http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2568173
Vol 4 = http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2568176
Vol 5 = http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2568178

I did a dry run and after shipping is added on (2040 yen)/VAT is taken off, it came to 17,240 yen which is $156.56

Which is worth it IMO, fantastic PQ that is heads and shoulders better than the DVD. Just check out this thread for a screenshot comparison

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=901348&highlight=Band+Of+Brothers

- edit [quote name='Ikohn4ever']every time u post 80 for BOB, it gets me angry[/QUOTE]

:cool:
 
Damn the sub-prime lending market! D A M N I T! Weakening our dollar!
Next question though, since HBO is slowly trickling out HD DVD sets should I wait on this massive purchase and gamble on a domestic release and get my other two must haves??
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Damn the sub-prime lending market! D A M N I T! Weakening our dollar!
Next question though, since HBO is slowly trickling out HD DVD sets should I wait on this massive purchase and gamble on a domestic release and get my other two must haves??[/QUOTE]

Well, Warner is releasing HBO's HD stuff so it's up to them to put them out. BoB has been rumored to come out here for a long time now but there hasn't been a peep about it for a long time.

You could always just buy Terminator 2 & Reservoir Dogs from Xploited and think over Band Of Brothers for a few weeks.

Because that's the risk you take with stuff that's released elsewhere but could potentially be released here. I bought The Pianist back in June from the UK and it has just been announced for release here in America for early January.

I could be mad that it's coming out here for cheaper than I paid for it but the way I look at it, I paid extra to watch it 6 months in advance.
 
[quote name='rsigley']why does studio canal have their artwork upside down on the spine everytime

so annnoying[/QUOTE]

No idea, I think that's the way they do it over in France.

I end up just placing the case upside down on my shelf :lol:
 
[quote name='Richlough']Is the German Terminator 2 going to be better than the French one that is already out ?[/QUOTE]

Depends on what you consider "better"

It's rumored to have a different transfer than the France copy and it's slated to have a bunch of extras (communtary, 7.1 sound, picture-in-picture with the script and storyboard drawings, etc).

There's no hard release date for it yet and it's only going to be the Director's Cut (the French set has both the Director's Cut and the theatrical version)

Here's a YouTube trailer of the German HD-DVD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4UKRwSZZo
 
:applause: Great start Sporadic...maybe later on you can add links to CAG approved import sites and Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.uk...etc. to the OP and maybe a list of upcoming releases.

As for who asked for Equillibrium...I got it, and skimmed through it. I wasn't too impressed with the quality. I'll have to give it a full rundown though before I can base a full opinion on it.
 
So I have a Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on. I read that ALL HD DVD players can play any HD DVD regardless of region. So I'm looking on Play-Asia and I see some listed as region free and some have region #'s. The one with region #'s will still play even though it doesnt say region free? Thanks in advance.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']:applause: Great start Sporadic...maybe later on you can add links to CAG approved import sites and Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.uk...etc. to the OP and maybe a list of upcoming releases.[/QUOTE]

I was thinking about that but I think kannisto's thread over at High Def Digest has that on lockdown much better than I could do it.

I may add a list of hyped upcoming titles though or something like that.

[quote name='iazybandit']So I have a Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on. I read that ALL HD DVD players can play any HD DVD regardless of region. So I'm looking on Play-Asia and I see some listed as region free and some have region #'s. The one with region #'s will still play even though it doesnt say region free? Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]

If it's a HD-DVD, it is region free.

If it's a combo (HD-DVD/DVD), the DVD side maybe region locked.

Make sure that you aren't looking at WMV-HD discs, those don't work on an HD-DVD player, those only work on your computer.
 
[quote name='Sporadic']If it's a HD-DVD, it is region free.

If it's a combo (HD-DVD/DVD), the DVD side maybe region locked.

Make sure that you aren't looking at WMV-HD discs, those don't work on an HD-DVD player, those only work on your computer.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for clearing that up. I was looking at HD DVDs here
 
Well, today's project was to make a custom cover for my Japanese Machinist.

I just couldn't get the thing to print right but with a pair of scissors, some scotch tape and 3 failures, I made 1 good cover :)

machinistmq5.jpg


Not half bad looking and at least I got that DVD sized case off of my HDM self of my DVD tower.
 
What kind of paper did you use Sporadic?

On another note Crank (German) should be out this week 12/3 and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (German) a few days after 12/14. I hope XploitedCinema has them up soon. I'll probably wait till both are in stock to save on shipping.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']What kind of paper did you use Sporadic?

On another note Crank (German) should be out this week 12/3 and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (German) a few days after 12/14. I hope XploitedCinema has them up soon. I'll probably wait till both are in stock to save on shipping.[/QUOTE]

HP Everyday Photo Paper, semi-gloss

The problem that I kept running into was that it either printed it too small or (when I used BunnyDojo's instructions) it printed the right size but cut off half of the front cover.

Cutting/taping it all together wasn't that bad but you can really notice that it was taped together if you look at any other angle besides straight on. Which isn't that big of a deal since I just wanted it to look good on my shelf.

Here's the case at a different angle next to one of my "failures"

machinistfailurexk3.jpg


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You should email Tony and ask him when they are getting those in. He's a really nice guy that will answer just about any questions and he's been on the ball lately when it comes to getting imports in stock.
 
[quote name='Sporadic']HP Everyday Photo Paper, semi-gloss

The problem that I kept running into was that it either printed it too small or (when I used BunnyDojo's instructions) it printed the right size but cut off half of the front cover.

Cutting/taping it all together wasn't that bad but you can really notice that it was taped together if you look at any other angle besides straight on. Which isn't that big of a deal since I just wanted it to look good on my shelf.

Here's the case at a different angle next to one of my "failures"

machinistfailurexk3.jpg


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You should email Tony and ask him when they are getting those in. He's a really nice guy that will answer just about any questions and he's been on the ball lately when it comes to getting imports in stock.[/quote]

I've been looking for semi-gloss paper but for some reason I have been unable to find any, I've checked OfficeMax and Best Buy. I guess I'll try Staples next. Thanks.

I'll be sure to email Tony to check up on those releases.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']I've been looking for semi-gloss paper but for some reason I have been unable to find any, I've checked OfficeMax and Best Buy. I guess I'll try Staples next. Thanks.

I'll be sure to email Tony to check up on those releases.[/QUOTE]

Try getting it online. I remember seeing it for $10 for 100 sheets.

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My Reservoir Dogs and Les Triplettes De Belleville in today.

dscn0441kb4.jpg


I do have to say I'm getting almost swamped with movies lately. I've been trying to watch two movies a day (one being a James Bond film) and in my backlog I have the two that just showed up today, Queen Rocks Montreal coming Thursday, every James Bond movie from Goldfinger up and The Unbearable Lightness Of Being/Anchorman HD-DVD from Blockbuster Online.

Just aren't enough hours in the day :)
 
Emailed Tony and he replied pretty quick:
[quote name='Tony @ XploitedCinema.com']hi!
i will have them on the site as soon as they're in stock. Crank has been pushed back until dec. 14. the price will be around $40. Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer will also be out then and the price will be around $33. i would just check back around then or email me again for an update.
thanks!
tony
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Xploited Cinema
www.xploitedcinema.com
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[/quote]

That's perfect since I wanted to buy both together.
 
[quote name='Sporadic']Try getting it online. I remember seeing it for $10 for 100 sheets.

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My Reservoir Dogs and Les Triplettes De Belleville in today.

dscn0441kb4.jpg


I do have to say I'm getting almost swamped with movies lately. I've been trying to watch two movies a day (one being a James Bond film) and in my backlog I have the two that just showed up today, Queen Rocks Montreal coming Thursday, every James Bond movie from Goldfinger up and The Unbearable Lightness Of Being/Anchorman HD-DVD from Blockbuster Online.

Just aren't enough hours in the day :)[/QUOTE]

Ooh let us know how Dogs looks. Been eyeing it for a while now.
 
[quote name='Deadpool']Ooh let us know how Dogs looks. Been eyeing it for a while now.[/QUOTE]

Will do.

It maybe a little while though since it's fairly far down the list (since I just watched the DVD a few weeks ago)

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Bug is up at Xploited from $34.95

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/german-release-p-13215.html

I haven't heard anything about it before seeing it at Xploited but I love mindfuck movies so I'm very tempted to throw caution to the wind and blind buy it.
 
i saw bug in theaters and i liked it a lot

everyone i went with hated it tho

it's basically filmed in one room the entire time, good acting IMO
 
[quote name='rsigley']i saw bug in theaters and i liked it a lot

everyone i went with hated it tho

it's basically filmed in one room the entire time, good acting IMO[/QUOTE]

crazy movie.. i loved it!
 
[quote name='Sporadic']
Just aren't enough hours in the day :)[/QUOTE]

I hear ya..even if i had enough hours, I just can't watch 2 movies on a weekday. I struggle to watch one.

After work, I just feel like crashing on the couch..the last few days, I haven't played the 360 a whole lot either.
 
[quote name='gsr']I hear ya..even if i had enough hours, I just can't watch 2 movies on a weekday. I struggle to watch one.

After work, I just feel like crashing on the couch..the last few days, I haven't played the 360 a whole lot either.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I've been trying to watch one early in the morning and then one in the evening.

Like today I started Ray at 2:55 AM and then watched Goodfellas at 7:33 PM (On that note, is it weird to keep a movie journal of what I watch and when I start it?)
 
I've been waiting for Crank to become available. Now I'm debating if I should really get Running Scared (German edition) or not.

Update: I failed to show self-restraint (again) and ordered Running Scared as well. Damn, this whole HD-DVD thing is becoming quite costly (especially the imports). This order will bring my imported total up to six movies.
 
[quote name='Sporadic']Yeah, I've been trying to watch one early in the morning and then one in the evening.

Like today I started Ray at 2:55 AM and then watched Goodfellas at 7:33 PM (On that note, is it weird to keep a movie journal of what I watch and when I start it?)[/quote]

No sir. I do that too. It really helps with tv shows so if you can't get back to viewing real soon, you know where you left off. And really nice DVD sleeves you made by the way.

On a sidenote, I really want to start importing some HD-DVDs, but I had a question please pardon my ignorance on the issue: But which studios are making HD-DVDs in other countries? I've seen Buena Vista, Lionsgate, and Fox films. Any other studios someone can throw out to me would be much appreciated.
 
[quote name='mistertateam']No sir. I do that too. It really helps with tv shows so if you can't get back to viewing real soon, you know where you left off. And really nice DVD sleeves you made by the way.

On a sidenote, I really want to start importing some HD-DVDs, but I had a question please pardon my ignorance on the issue: But which studios are making HD-DVDs in other countries? I've seen Buena Vista, Lionsgate, and Fox films. Any other studios someone can throw out to me would be much appreciated.[/QUOTE]

Thanks.

To answer your question, it's not that Blu exclusive studios are making HD-DVDs in other countries, it's that different companies owns the distribution rights to some films overseas.

For example, the US Prestige Blu-Ray is released by Buena Vista (Blu-Ray exclusive) but in the UK, Warner has the rights to the film and they decided to release it on both formats.

With No Country For Old Men the rights in America are owned by Miramax (Blu-Ray exclusive) but for the rest of the world, Paramount Vantage has control. So, while it isn't 100% confirmed yet, you would think that they would release a HD-DVD of it elsewhere.
 
[quote name='Sporadic']Thanks.

To answer your question, it's not that Blu exclusive studios are making HD-DVDs in other countries, it's that different companies owns the distribution rights to some films overseas.

For example, the US Prestige Blu-Ray is released by Buena Vista (Blu-Ray exclusive) but in the UK, Warner has the rights to the film and they decided to release it on both formats.

With No Country For Old Men the rights in America are owned by Miramax (Blu-Ray exclusive) but for the rest of the world, Paramount Vantage has control. So, while it isn't 100% confirmed yet, you would think that they would release a HD-DVD of it elsewhere.[/quote]

Thanks for the information! That makes a lot of sense and certianly clears it up for me. With that being said, I think I'm going to order that French version of T-2 from XploitedCinema. Thanks again Sporadic.
 
I just placed an order for Jimi Hendrix - Live At Monterey from Xploited with Priority shipping.

Hopefully USPS will get the lead out and get it to me in 2-4 days.

[quote name='mistertateam']Thanks for the information! That makes a lot of sense and certianly clears it up for me. With that being said, I think I'm going to order that French version of T-2 from XploitedCinema. Thanks again Sporadic.[/QUOTE]

No problem, I'm glad I could help you out.
 
There's a German release of Terminator 2 HD-DVD coming out in March. The buzz is that this will be the best transfer available. I recommend holding off on the French release.

I love imports though I have The Pianist, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Arizona Dream, Silent Hill, La Haine, and Brotherhood of the Wolf HD-DVDs.
 
[quote name='magic25']There's a German release of Terminator 2 HD-DVD coming out in March. The buzz is that this will be the best transfer available. I recommend holding off on the French release.

I love imports though I have The Pianist, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Arizona Dream, Silent Hill, La Haine, and Brotherhood of the Wolf HD-DVDs.[/quote]


Thanks for the tip. How's Brotherhood of the Wolf look? I'm really looking forward to jumping on the import wagon.
 
Update on Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer:

Emailed Tony and he said he expects it Monday or Tuesday, he said he'll put it on the site the night he receives it.
 
[quote name='magic25']There's a German release of Terminator 2 HD-DVD coming out in March. The buzz is that this will be the best transfer available. I recommend holding off on the French release.

I love imports though I have The Pianist, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Arizona Dream, Silent Hill, La Haine, and Brotherhood of the Wolf HD-DVDs.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it will have a better transfer. I just watched disc 1 of the France set on a 1080P 73" TV and I can't picture it being any better. The France one is a top-notch transfer.

The real thing to look at if you decide to wait is the extras. The France edition is a barebones two-disc set with the Theatrical & Director's cut. The German edition is only the Director's cut but it's going to have 7.1 surround, picture-in-picture and a ton of other extra crap.

Here's a trailer of the German edition - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4UKRwSZZo

Terminator 2 Ultimate HD DVD is an example of how HDi interactivity and dynamicHD technology are both used to enhance the overall home entertainment experience. The video trailer of the upcoming HD DVD release is available via this link. The video trailer was recorded and uploaded by David Mackenzie, a hardware reviewer at DVD Times.co.uk

As presented at the official HD DVD Promotion Group’s press conference at IFA, this title will have a breathtaking set of innovative features on HD DVD.

Among them a “script-to-scene”-feature showing script, storyboard and the movie directly connected on the screen. Users can scroll through the script with the storyboard and the main feature automatically synched to it. T2 will also include a “goofs-mode” where the film can be viewed with all the goofs made visible through text-information, zooming in and special symbols.

Apart from these two groundbreaking features, the disc will feature much more bonus content making this HD DVD one of the “must-haves”. The dynamicHD interface will provide access to even more downloadable content, including up-to-date trailers from Kinowelt, and to the Terminator 2 Ultimate HD DVD online community.

Of course, as soon as we've more specific information about these HD DVD titles, we'll post them up here on this blog. So stay tuned.
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AVS User tlanger71 impressions of Crank HD DVD (German) import:
Just watched the HD-DVD of Crank (German Import), here are my impressions

Picture quality (VC-1): reference all the way - as far as sharpness and clarity goes this is one of the best discs of all time - of course this has to do with how the movie was filmed and some might not like that super-clean-look; picture quality is even a little better than the american Blu-ray-Disc, which is great to begin with. If you want to show your friends how amazing HD can look, this is the disc to get.
Rating: 6/6

Audio quality (DTS HD High Resolution): okay but not really any better than the DVD (at least not to my ears)
Rating: 4/6

ps: this is the 93 Minute Director's cut Version - there are no Extras, only Web-Enabled-Features
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Glad to hear its VC-1...I'm ordering as soon as Fantastic Four: RotSS is up.
 
Nice info on the Crank import Linkin. It certainly sounds like a good title to start with. I'm in for Crank and that new version of T2 coming out as soon as I get my paycheck.
 
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