X2 in Japan
X2 in Japan
While in Japan I saw the DVD for X2 for sale in shops, as well as a DVD containing both X-Men movies, selling for approxametly $50. The only reason I didn't buy it was it looked like it was in Japanese. Just thought it was cool that it was way over there and already for sale.
Also, walking down the street in one of Tokyos prime electronic shopping areas, I saw a big screen TV outside of a shopping area showing X2 to advertise the quality of the TV. It also happened to be while Kurt was right on top of the prez. Good times.
Also, walking down the street in one of Tokyos prime electronic shopping areas, I saw a big screen TV outside of a shopping area showing X2 to advertise the quality of the TV. It also happened to be while Kurt was right on top of the prez. Good times.
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You might not have been able to play it when you got home. DVDs sold in different parts of the world use different region coding (it's part of the DVD spec, in fact) to prevent disks sold in one region from working on players sold in another region. Japan and Europe are Region 2; the U.S. is region 1.
This is intended to annoy American fans of anime and Japanese films.
This is intended to annoy American fans of anime and Japanese films.
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either that or you can buy a multi-region DVD player
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most of the anime DVD's from Japan ive come across tend to be Region free actually :p
Originally posted by Bamf Bunny
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Aww. Already on sale? Too cool.
But Gaz...you got to go to Japan? I've always wanted to go. I have always been totally fasinated by the culture and the people! Sorry for going off topic.
But Gaz...you got to go to Japan? I've always wanted to go. I have always been totally fasinated by the culture and the people! Sorry for going off topic.
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That's cool Gaz. I have had constant problems with this CD DVD whatever when going to different places around the world... Seoul games and DVD's don't work very well with my DVD player or my PS2. That also goes with some Karaoke DVD's, CD's and games in the Philippines... That's why I got my DVD player, CD player and PS2 system all converted so they will work with any of the games I get from those two other places.
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Yeah, there were quite a few reasons why I didn't buy it, the main two being that it didn't appear to be in English and that I didn't know it would work. It looked awesome. I want to get the DVD that has both films instead of just X2. Eeeee I can't wait. I am dissapointed that it wasn't so widely advertized though. There were a million freakin ads for Matrix 2 all over the place. I was sick of Keanu after Day 1 (actually, I've always been sick of him)
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actually im sure it WAS in english but probably had a japanese audio track or japanese subtitle selection
Originally posted by Gaz
Yeah, there were quite a few reasons why I didn't buy it, the main two being that it didn't appear to be in English and that I didn't know it would work. It looked awesome. I want to get the DVD that has both films instead of just X2. Eeeee I can't wait. I am dissapointed that it wasn't so widely advertized though. There were a million freakin ads for Matrix 2 all over the place. I was sick of Keanu after Day 1 (actually, I've always been sick of him)
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The description on the back, disclaimer thingy, and all other words were Japanese. The only things in English were the actors names and title. It didn't look like there was much chance of it being in English.
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yeah there like that quite often..but being an opriginal english movie..im positive it just has a selection for japanese... my uncle lived in japan, he always brought home stuff where the box was all in japanese..but the product was in english
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They're doing that here, too, aren't they; having both X2 and X 1.5 together? At least, that's what it says on the Austrailian X2 site, so I figured they would do it in the US too.Originally posted by Gaz
While in Japan I saw the DVD for X2 for sale in shops, as well as a DVD containing both X-Men movies, selling for approxametly $50.
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I sure hope so. I would buy that so fast if they did!
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WOW! I've never heard of any of this before... I wonder if I should buy my movies in other countries again... import it with my grandparents...Originally posted by SionaThey're doing that here, too, aren't they; having both X2 and X 1.5 together? At least, that's what it says on the Austrailian X2 site, so I figured they would do it in the US too.Originally posted by Gaz
While in Japan I saw the DVD for X2 for sale in shops, as well as a DVD containing both X-Men movies, selling for approxametly $50.
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Yes, a 4 disc box set of X-Men 1.5 and X2 is going to be released here, its called The X-men Collection it will also be released on November 25th
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They're doing that here, too, aren't they; having both X2 and X 1.5 together? At least, that's what it says on the Austrailian X2 site, so I figured they would do it in the US too.
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That's very cool TATU. Thanks for the infomation. I guess I'll have to wait almost another month before I can get my hands on one.
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Sweet... yeah, some DVD's or VCD's do come in english, though the covers are in Japanse... I know... for I got lots of family there and they send me stuff once in a while. Plus my da gets me movies when he goes on business trips. And yes, that regional thing bugs the heck out of me, I got three DVD's last week, only two can play on my DVD player, but the other can only play on my comp. I'm still greatful I can watch them
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Now i feel like maybe i should have bought it... Does anyone know how much the 'Collection' thing with both movies will cost in the states? In Japan it was 5000 yen, or around $50, but the majority of things in Japan are costlier.
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Gaz, I doubt it would have played here..did you check the region code on the box?
as for "The X-men Collection" I would personally assume it would be between $30-$40, but i dunno. Amazon tends to be a little lower than most actual stores.
ive called here locally (and checked online) Suncoast has it listed at $39.98, Circuit City has $34.99 while Best Buy has it listed at $28.99. So..I suggest you shop around
as for "The X-men Collection" I would personally assume it would be between $30-$40, but i dunno. Amazon tends to be a little lower than most actual stores.
ive called here locally (and checked online) Suncoast has it listed at $39.98, Circuit City has $34.99 while Best Buy has it listed at $28.99. So..I suggest you shop around
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Honey, I wouldn't have been able to read the region code if it were on there I'll just have to wait another month. Oh well.Originally posted by TATU
Gaz, I doubt it would have played here..did you check the region code on the box?
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Yes you would, region codes arent words... there little symbol on the back of the case, its a square with a globe in it that has a number in the middle of the globe (All US DVD's read "1")...go look at your DVD's and see
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I sure hope a teeny weeny bit of the reason why we'll get two different sets of dvds is me... I took part in a survey a while ago about whether one would rather buy a dvd with lots of extras or not...it was _specifically_ about X2....
Anyway, I got a DVD player that is region free (well, I _made_ it region free - there's loads on that on the internet) and have had American dvds as well (they tend to be cheaper tahn European ones).
Anyway, I got a DVD player that is region free (well, I _made_ it region free - there's loads on that on the internet) and have had American dvds as well (they tend to be cheaper tahn European ones).
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Rawr... This means I have to bug the crap outta my father to buy me The X-men Collection set... *is money retarded*
*cough* Actually I don't like Keanu either, but adore the Matrix... Please ignore that ramble.
GGGGGAAAAAHHHHH! *chases down Gaz and shoots her with a shotgun* DON'T YOU EVEN DARE TO TRASH TALK MY MATRIX!!!!!!! *goes on evil rampage*Originally posted by Gaz
There were a million freakin ads for Matrix 2 all over the place. I was sick of Keanu after Day 1 (actually, I've always been sick of him)
*cough* Actually I don't like Keanu either, but adore the Matrix... Please ignore that ramble.
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No, I like the first Matrix, didn't like the second, and have always hated Keanu. The second was too....plotless. The first one actually had thought put into it, while the second was action scene after action scene.....with BAD special FX...
oops...
Anyway, I thought it was so cool that as i walked by the big TV with X2 playing, it happened to be the part when Kurt's on top of the prez.....*sigh*
oops...
Anyway, I thought it was so cool that as i walked by the big TV with X2 playing, it happened to be the part when Kurt's on top of the prez.....*sigh*
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