My one BluRay wish for 2009:

All BluRay prices for new titles releases from Hollywood are now under US$20 max (or same price as DVDs)

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 4 2009, 11:59 AM

Slightly cheaper??... well I wish for them to match price for the DVDs and perhaps DVDs should go the way of the VCDs..
and.. of course.. we want cheaper BD players for everyone so that we can have massive adoption!

My wish list for BluRay titles this year (if they are willing to release it)

- Lord of Rings Extended Version Trilogy
- Star Wars (all 6 episodes) - come Lucas, you can do it!!
- All the previous Star Trek movies, together with the upcoming Star Trek movie in June.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 4 2009, 01:33 PM

Did you watch the Special Edition 2-discs later release or the First Edition (single BD) of Casino Royale?

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Added on January 5, 2009, 9:00 amIs that direct to video? I don't think I saw the ads for Transporter 3 anywhere in cinema last year.


This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 5 2009, 09:00 AM

Interesting...

What would happen if they do find some elements of frontal nudity, horror or even strong bloody violence (eg. Kill Bill 1 & 2) in some UNRATED or even R rated films? How do they snip out those unwanted segment and censor them (or can they) without destroying the original BD disc? If Speedy/HVN can import them, I think those shouldn't be a problem.

They probably will just ban/confiscate those fall into their list of titles of undesirables that are considered
outright PORN (example: Pirates 2 Stagnetti's Revenge).

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 6 2009, 07:56 AM

You pay in USD. Whatever the conversion rate is really up to your credit card bank, not Amazon.

The shipping costs are listed in the Help->Shipping & Delivery->Shipping Rates and Times for Asia Pacific

All international shipping choices are:
Standard - (lowest rate) - takes anywhere between 17 days to 31 days (standard US mail).
Expedited Shipping (higher than Standard) - takes anywhere between 12 to 19 days (eg. US Global Priority Mail).
Priority Courier (most expensive) - takes anywhere between 2 to 4 days (eg. FedEx or US Express Mail).

1-Day Shipping IS NOT for residents outside US.

BTW, where is the best deal get RedCliff BD?

YesAsia seems to carry but man.. that's still over US$40.. Ouch!

Say.. does Underworld Unrated BD have the Extended Cut scenes from the 2-discs version of DVD?

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 14 2009, 06:59 AM

Fat chance.. the reason is because Hollywood movie studios won't use them because they offer
no protection against piracy.

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Added on January 15, 2009, 7:52 amYes, there is a limit..just make sure, overall value including shipping MUST NOT exceed RM500. This is a 'Must Know'
general knowledge for those who thinking of importing movies into Malaysia. Personally, I think it sucks if it include shipping cost...but that's how they (Kastam) determines the cost of any imported package for personal use.



This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 15 2009, 07:59 AM

Very strange question.. of course standard shipping (for most of us anyway)..unless you are deep pockets and must need that movie within 2-3 days within ordered.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 16 2009, 06:46 AM

Any signs of LOTR trilogy on BD yet??

Hmm.. strange. It takes longer to ship from Taiwan to Malaysia than from US to Malaysia?

How about shipping cost.. are their rates better than Amazon?

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 17 2009, 12:30 PM

You gotta be kidding..

This is the WORST horror movie I've ever seen.

Stay away from this movie.. if wanna watch, just get the DVD version. Not worth the BD media at all.

Gosh.. JSDVD web site is not very discreet... those Adult only titles splash on your face and they lump them together with the mainstream titles. Be careful while shopping on this site esp. when using your office computers.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 18 2009, 08:17 AM

There is a backorder on BOB BD version because of the price (demand more than supply), hence that's why Amazon takes much longer to fulfill even for US customers. Don't worry.. it will arrive. Meanwhile, just watch another movie while you're waiting.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 21 2009, 03:30 AM

BluRay Readers? For a moment, I thought you're talking about for the BD-ROM for computer.

It seems that you are pissed because the PS3 is a BluRay Player as well as a game machine?
Well, the PS3 is an entertainment machine, and it is the best value right now for those who wants more than just a player.

If you're want under RM400 player now because you're cheap ass shopper, you can also look for those older
profile 1.0 (or 1st gen) players (or used ones) which many people are dumping now. Just don't regret later because you want it cheap be'coz like they said.. you'll get what you paid for.

Or you can just be patient.. it won't be long before you'll see a shipload of BD cheap players coming to Malaysia shore because global prices have come down and the US$99 BD players (already in US) with new licensing scheme from the BD group, it is much more affordable now. Again, be aware.. these aren't your Sony or Onkyo or Oppo branded ones..
they are no-frills, non-name brand (Made-In-China, of course).. and your distance may vary.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 25 2009, 02:45 AM

In that case, better go 'em at YesAsia.com

Source: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=2213

Hualu Blu-ray Players Released in China

Posted December 29, 2008 08:23 AM by Josh Dreuth

Panasonic China Hualu Panasonic (a joint venture between China Hualu and Panasonic) have release three Blu-ray players for the Chinese market. The Hualu BDP0801 ($292) and BDP0810 ($336) are both BonusView players, while the BDP0821 ($365) supports BD-Live. No other technical specs are known about the players at this time.

The players represent Blu-ray in what can better be described as a playground scrap between the internationally known high definition format and the China-based CBHD. Currently, no major manufacturers or studios are supporting that format, and the introduction of these Hualu players is expected to start the penetration of the Blu-ray format in that region.



What do you think of this 'China-based CBHD'?
Do we really need this if there are no major studios supporting it?
Perhaps only viewing Chinese made films?

welwitchia:

Can you tell us more about the TV display that you have?

Model? LCD or Plasma? Full HD capability?
Are you using HDMI or COMPONENT input on the TV?
Did you hear any audio?

Do you have another TV that you can try this one?


This post has been edited by danmooncake: Feb 6 2009, 07:45 AM

welwitchia:

Since you're reported that you're not getting any audio either, I think this may be a disc issue.

It is rare to get bad BD disc but it does happen. BD by design is scratch resistant but just wondering if did you see any scratch on the data side of the BD disc?

If it is really a PAL issue, I don't think Play-Asia can do anything.. but they might ask you to send it back for refund or exchange.
Maybe you need to send this disc to a buddy of yours who has a BD player or a PS3 and see if it works on their system or not.

I wish they would put the Kung Fu Hustle Axe-Kicki'n Edition on BluRay..

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Feb 6 2009, 10:53 PM