Dragon Ball Z DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Regions

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Dragon Ball Z DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Regions

Post by BobZ » Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:53 pm

Okay... here's the deal. I just got my PS3 delivered today and the first thing I tried to do was play one of my Dragon Box discs in it. Guess what? It didn't play. Apparently, I've missed out on the fact the the PS3 DVD/Blu-Ray player is not region free...

I tried to get some further info online, but I still seem to be a bit at a loss.

DVDs aside, I'm more concerned about Blu-Ray playback, because I can still use my PS2 to watch my precious DBOXes.
However, I really want to get my hands on the DBZ KAI Blu-Ray sets as well. What bothers me is that I might not be able to play them. :S I think I read somewhere that the BR player is not that limited, so I should be able to play most discs...
My question is this: does anybody who has an European PS3 console own any DBZ KAI BR discs and can they be played on it?

It would really suck if it turns out I won't be able to play them /which, to my devastation, seems kind of logical as they are North American releases like the DVDs/.

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Re: Dragon Ball Z DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Regions

Post by The Time Traveller » Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:55 pm

The US Kai DVDs are Region A and B, so it'll work.

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Post by BobZ » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:01 pm

Oh, sweet Jesus, thank you! That's what I thought myself, but I just needed someone to confirm it. Phew.
Thanks a bunch for the info, The Time Traveller. :)

Btw, is that the case with FUNi's BR Movie Double Features as well, as I'm thinking of getting them too?

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Re: Dragon Ball Z DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Regions

Post by Captain Awesome » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:26 pm

No, the BD releases of the double features are locked to region A.

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Post by Shadow-Link » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:33 pm

Only the very first Broly Double Feature blu-ray is region free.

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Re: Dragon Ball Z DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Regions

Post by BobZ » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:38 pm

Shame. I guess I won't be cashing in on them then. Here's to hoping for a DBOX The Movies release then. :lol:

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