Blu Ray DVD Quality - SV650.org

18-09-09, 11:20 AM

Is there any difference in quality bewtween discs from different regions?

I know that in the past videos bought from the US and played in the UK were poorer quality due to the differences between the PAL & NTFS formats and was wondering if a similar difference exists on blu-rays.

I'm thinking of buying from amazon USA as the film I want doens't have all the extended bits that the US version does.

Anyone heard anything?

18-09-09, 11:26 AM

As far as I know, the different standards of HDTV i.e. 720i/p and 1080i/p are the same no matter which country your are in - the old NTSC/PAL were different signal types altogether.

The discs will very likely be region coded though, so check your blu-ray player can play the disc you are buying...

the_lone_wolf · 18-09-09, 11:29 AM

American versions are usually wider than Europeans...

mr.anderson · 18-09-09, 03:54 PM

Read this and the sub articles: http://hometheater.about.com/od/tele...cpalframes.htm

BluRay is a standard like NTSC and PAL are. There is no difference between them across the world as far as I know.

18-09-09, 11:20 AM	#1
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Blu Ray DVD Quality Is there any difference in quality bewtween discs from different regions? I know that in the past videos bought from the US and played in the UK were poorer quality due to the differences between the PAL & NTFS formats and was wondering if a similar difference exists on blu-rays. I'm thinking of buying from amazon USA as the film I want doens't have all the extended bits that the US version does. Anyone heard anything?

18-09-09, 11:26 AM	#2
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blu Ray DVD Quality As far as I know, the different standards of HDTV i.e. 720i/p and 1080i/p are the same no matter which country your are in - the old NTSC/PAL were different signal types altogether. The discs will very likely be region coded though, so check your blu-ray player can play the disc you are buying...

18-09-09, 11:29 AM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Blu Ray DVD Quality American versions are usually wider than Europeans... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

18-09-09, 03:54 PM	#4
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: Blu Ray DVD Quality Read this and the sub articles: http://hometheater.about.com/od/tele...cpalframes.htm BluRay is a standard like NTSC and PAL are. There is no difference between them across the world as far as I know.

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