The Fifth Element (Blu-ray SteelBook)-Universum [Germany]

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The Fifth Element (Das fünfte Element) Blu-ray Steelbook [Germany] - http://www.amazon.de/Das-fünfte-Element-Steelbook-Blu-ray/dp/B004WQ59OK/

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Picture courtesy of German BD forum.

Available July 8,2011.
 
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Has anyone confirmed the region compatibility for this? I'd like to pick it up if it's region a compatible.

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I've just read on this unboxing video that it will work with region A player if one turns off the BD live connection - it worked on this person's PS3 (see comments on youtube).



direct link: -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhmnoUH-94
 
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Looks awesome. Can't wait and I'm assuming this is the remaster done a few years ago, right?

I'd like to know if this is the same transfer as the US remastered disc, as well. I'm watching it right now and have noticed a few scenes that have grain that actually looks like digital noise, especially in a few of the opening scenes in the desert (the noise reminds me of some of the foggy, misty shots in Master and Commander).

However, I've never seen this on Blu-ray before, so I have no reference to compare to. I'm about thirty minutes into the film so far and honestly, I think the transfer is poor to average in some spots and good to somewhat very good in others).

The audio quality, however, is excellent!

EDIT: After watching the entire film, I would be surprised (and somewhat let down) if this was the remastered version. Some scenes looked decent, but there was never a moment where the picture really popped and and took on that quasi three-dimensional look that the best Blu-ray transfers have.

As I mentioned before, a lot of scenes had a ton of grain that looked like digital noise, and not just the desert scenes. The Diva scenes were filled with this, as were the cab/ police car chase scenes.

Finally, and on a completely non-PQ related note, this film has not aged well at all. :)
 
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I have an extra one of these from the group buy if anyone needs a copy. PM me for more info - willing to ship to US or Canada folks.
 
Yeah, mine don't play if it downloads the update when connecting to the Internet on my PS3. I had to block the internet and delete the update. I'm keeping my regular one just in case I don't feel like doing this to watch it