which region dvds are better

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which region dvds are better

[Reply #1 on:]

There aren't any significant differences as far as I know. And while some eps on the Simpsons PAL DVDs look horrible due to NTSC->PAL conversion, Futurama doesn't have any such problems.

[Reply #2 on:]

ah finally futurama has something to cheer about!!!

[Reply #3 on:]

Region 1 is better, because the Season 3 DVD's will have additional dialogue. Although Region 2 do have one more frame per second...

[Zapp]Kif, we have a conundrum![/Zapp]

[Reply #4 on:]

Region 1 is marginally better like Otis says, but the difference is so small that if you already have the Region 2 discs there's no point getting the Region 1 discs as well.

[Reply #5 on:]

why do they even have regions anyway?
video tapes never had them!

[Reply #6 on:]

VHS have two types - NTSC & PAL. But no region-orientated formats (whats the point? DVD is driving out VHS .. bastards).

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Originally posted by bender&fry:
why do they even have regions anyway?
video tapes never had them!

Region codes were introduced to control movie distribution... back then movies would open in US theatres at least half a year before the rest of the world. It's pretty much a moot point for movies now, since the  biggies open at the same time worldwide for the most part anyway, and DVDs follow suit.

With TV series it's the other way round since syndication is a US-only thing, so you often get current series on DVD much earlier outside R1.

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Originally posted by bender&fry:
why do they even have regions anyway?
video tapes never had them!

You couldn't/can't play a PAL video in a US player (and Vice-Verca).

[Reply #9 on:]

What is this additional dialogue on the region 1 season 3 DVDs you speak of?

[Reply #10 on:]

The menus will have some extra dialogue, i presume similar to the S4 R1 menus.

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Originally posted by bender&fry:
why do they even have regions anyway?
video tapes never had them!

The world sucks....get used to it....

[Reply #12 on:]

As everyone else is saying, differences between regions are pretty miniscule. The only thing is, in the U.S. waiting for R1's is better, simply because you don't have to worry about hacking an R1-only DVD player to play your DVD.
*the above post can only be considered as gibberish, as said poster was incoherent at the time of this post. in fact, disregard all posts by afore-mentioned poster, as she is always in afore-mentioned state.* 

[Reply #13 on:]

if you really want to know what the differences are.

 http://www.dvdcompare.net  should have the answers your looking for.

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Originally posted by Gregg:
if you really want to know what the differences are.

 http://www.dvdcompare.net  should have the answers your looking for.

they only have details of seasons 1 and 2 so far and they not always 100% sure with their details, anyhow.

incidently, can anyone show me a pic of the "slim" dvd cases that R1 futurama is packaged in? i've never seem them

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Yeah, the packaging is different, I think I might rather want the larger cases....  I'll see if I can get a picture of the slim ones...

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the slim dvd cases for r1 only have room on the spine to say futurama in pretty small font on it, if that helps

[Reply #17 on:]

Family Guy comes in these slim cases, too, and right next to the R2 Futurama box sets they look pretty puny. OTOH they only take up half the shelf space for the same number of discs.

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I prefer region 2 because season 1 to 4 are available right f'n now!

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Originally posted by mw:
Family Guy comes in these slim cases, too, and right next to the R2 Futurama box sets they look pretty puny. OTOH they only take up half the shelf space for the same number of discs.

and are these slim cases just for vol.1 or are they how all R1 volumes will be?

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Originally posted by zapperdan:
 
and are these slim cases just for vol.1 or are they how all R1 volumes will be?

Both R1 box sets of FG are like that.

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Originally posted by mw:
 

Originally posted by zapperdan:
 
and are these slim cases just for vol.1 or are they how all R1 volumes will be?

Both R1 box sets of FG are like that.

and futurama?