Beware of the calculation of shipping charges. Amazon US calculate shipping charges according to 2 components. One is per shipment (which is charge only once per order, US$4.99) + per item (which is charge per item in an order, US$3.99 per item). So, it mean, the more your items you order in one order, the cheaper the shipping charge.

Beside, you should look for cheaper BD not Avatar 3D. Or you can wait until it price reduce or wait until sales season.

Too bad, for Amazon US, the biggest sales season is Black Friday Sales which just ended weeks ago.

Price for BD in Amazon US is not fixed. It will change depend on Amazon. Use track function to check the price movement or monitor the price.

Example, http://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortby=price&category=bluray

Why, I keep thinking Titanic 3D when you mentioned is Avatar 3D?

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 22 2012, 04:49 PM

No. What I mean, Avatar 3D is popular 3D movie, so, I think Amazon usually will keep it at higher price. I think you should look for some other nice 3D movies since there are lot of 3D movies and animation around.

US$4.99 is cost per shipment. But when Amazon calculate shipping charges, cost per shipment is only part of the cost. Still need to add number of item in an order x US$3.99 to get a total shipping cost.

What I mean is you can include more BDs in one order to share this cost per shipment (US$4.99)

Amazon US shipping charges is calculated like this:

Cost per Shipment (US$4.99) [Charge only once per order] + per item (no. of BD in an order x US$3.99) = Total shipping charges for Standard Shipping.

For Priority shipping charges, cost per shipment is US$29.99 and per item is same as Standard Shipping.

Just like I told you.

Standard shipping charge for 1pc = US$4.99 + (1 x US$3.99) = US$8.98.

Standard shipping charge for 10pcs = US$4.99 + (10 x US$3.99) = US$44.89.

Alternatively, you can buy from Amazon UK which sometimes, is cheaper than Amazon US. But one very important thing for buying from Amazon UK, check the BD whether it is region locked or not. You definitely don't want to buy BD that you can't play.

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 22 2012, 11:36 PM

Your player probably Region A for BD and Region All for DVD.

So, since UK is under Region B, beware don't buy region B locked BD. Only buy those region free or region A and B BD.

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 22 2012, 11:56 PM

Sharp is one of the member of Blu-ray Disc Association. Do you really think Sharp will break the rules their set and manufacture region free player without damage the interest of other members or non-member?

Plus, Region A is Region A and Region Free is Region Free. Why describe player as Region A/Free?

I do know in some countries, market do have region free sharp player or other well known brand BD player but that is modified by third party already not manufacture as Region Free player at the beginning.

One only. Since US only got one Black Friday in their calender.

Sales season is start from Thankgiving Sales -> Black Friday Sales -> Cyber Monday Sales ->Holiday Sales.

Actually, now still in Holiday sales but everyday focus on different category of products.

http://www.amazon.com/Top-Holiday-Deals/b/..._rd_i=384082011

But the Black Friday Sales is biggest sales in US. which last about a week.

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Added on December 23, 2012, 1:15 am Teach ppl to waste money...

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 23 2012, 01:15 AM

Region A,B,C mean that BD is actually Region Free BD.

Unlike DVD, the World have divided into three Region by Blu-ray Disc Association, further information in page 1 of this thread.

So, when the BD said it is Region ABC, it mean this BD is Region free Disc or unlocked disc.

Region A BD player can play Region A and Region Free BD discs. Or sometime got Region A,B or A,C BD disc.

Region B BD player can play Region B and Region Free BD discs.

Region C BD player can play Region C and Region Free BD discs.

Region free BD player can play all region BD discs in this World.

So, your player actually is Region A BD player which can play Region A, Region Free or Region A,B or Region A, C BD discs.

As long as BD disc mentioned it got include Region A or it is Region free BD, your player can play it otherwise, it will not play in your player.

P/S: Your player can play Region 3 and Region Free DVD only.

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 23 2012, 09:55 AM

I have registered iTune US version years ago. So, I may help you to answer some of the question.

1. Yes. If the BD is UK, you need UK iTune.
2. Search internet and look for someone (or anyone) address, then copy and paste
3. That I am not sure.

If I remember correctly, when you register US iTune, their need you to key in a valid US credit card. However, there is one forumer here (can't remember who) have provide a link that didn't require credit card in order to create an US iTune account. But that is years ago, can't remember link is in which thread. Should be in The Official Blu-ray Thread but not sure which version already.

Maybe you can google or search for more info.

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 23 2012, 08:40 PM