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Interestingly, the R2 of this release works out cheaper for ex-UK customers (although they're probably pretty close to level in price if you're paying VAT). The packaging, however, is the real clincher.
The R2 packaging is designed as a mini-hardcover book inside a slipcase, with each disc housed in a "page" pocket of the book. The R4, by comparison, is a disappointingly crummy cardboard digipack which looks (and feels) like it could be crushed in a minor accident.
The glue holding the inner sleeves of the R2 package breaks easily, however, and the outer slipcase can be easily dented in transit. Still a beautiful package, though...and dual-coded for R4!
:)
Nearly all UK BBC releases are also R4 encoded. This is simply because the BBC Australian offices have no budget to make their own releases. Accordingly any comparison between the 2 regions becomes redundant.
Originally posted by kerbcrawler
Nearly all UK BBC releases are also R4 encoded. This is simply because the BBC Australian offices have no budget to make their own releases. Accordingly any comparison between the 2 regions becomes redundant.
Quite so, kerbcrawler, in terms of disc content. And that'd be why I headed this thread with the words "packaging notes only", wouldn't it?
:rolleyes: :)
feverpitch96 - I am very sorry! :brickwall :brickwall
Originally posted by kerbcrawler
feverpitch96 - I am very sorry! :brickwall :brickwall
:thumbs: :)
The R2 packaging is designed as a mini-hardcover book inside a slipcase, with each disc housed in a "page" pocket of the book. The R4, by comparison, is a disappointingly crummy cardboard digipack which looks (and feels) like it could be crushed in a minor accident.
The glue holding the inner sleeves of the R2 package breaks easily, however, and the outer slipcase can be easily dented in transit. Still a beautiful package, though...and dual-coded for R4!
:)
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Nearly all UK BBC releases are also R4 encoded. This is simply because the BBC Australian offices have no budget to make their own releases. Accordingly any comparison between the 2 regions becomes redundant.
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Originally posted by kerbcrawler
Nearly all UK BBC releases are also R4 encoded. This is simply because the BBC Australian offices have no budget to make their own releases. Accordingly any comparison between the 2 regions becomes redundant.
Quite so, kerbcrawler, in terms of disc content. And that'd be why I headed this thread with the words "packaging notes only", wouldn't it?
:rolleyes: :)
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feverpitch96 - I am very sorry! :brickwall :brickwall
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Originally posted by kerbcrawler
feverpitch96 - I am very sorry! :brickwall :brickwall
:thumbs: :)
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