joe pineapples(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 22nd February 2001, 07:59
Hello
Has anyone tried the Tottenham Court Rd area of London for R1 dvd titles?
Or maybe any other recommended shops in central London would be appreciated - perhaps a very cheap place for R2 stuff as well?
joe
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
Spiny Norman(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 22nd February 2001, 22:55
Joe
Don`t think you`ll have any joy from any retail type outlet in the UK for R1 titles. It is illegal for them to sell them to you (haven`t been through the BBFC for certificates/cuts etc). Some shops will allow some sort of personal importation orders but I suspect the cost will be much higher than direct buying from the `net. Personally, I`d stick to ordering from reputable suppliers (e.g. www.dvdboxoffice.com, www.play247.com or even dare I speak it www.Amazon.com). I use dvdboxoffice (cheap, but can take 2 weeks to arrive)
Cheers
SN
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
Ruff 1(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Friday, 23rd February 2001, 00:28
Stand corrected SN you can buy R1 movies from Computer Exchange. There are two branches, the first being on TCR and the second just around the corner (cannot remember name of the road). If you pop into the branch on Tottenham Ct Road, they`ll tell you where the 2nd branch is. Note that they are 2nd hand but they more often than not have loads of fab titles....
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
joe pineapples(Competent) posted this on Friday, 23rd February 2001, 08:35
thanks friend - i`ll give them a try.
joe
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
Manni(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Friday, 23rd February 2001, 09:56
Anyone got an address or telephone number for Comnputer Exchange on TCR?
Wot r thier average price on R1 & R2 dvd`s?
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
Iain M(Competent) posted this on Friday, 23rd February 2001, 10:06
The TCR CEX USED to sell R1`s, then they flogged the lot at really low prices and no longer do it.
boo-hiss.
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
Spiny Norman(Elite) posted this on Saturday, 24th February 2001, 00:39
Ok ruff 1. you got me! I stand slightly corrected (does that mean on one leg - arr, Jim lad...ooops).
Retailers can`t sell NEW DVDs Legally - but second -hand is a different kettle of Fish (splice me mainbrace.....thar she blows...:-))
SN
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I have a cunning idea.
yangshouwen(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 24th February 2001, 01:44
Hmmmm.................... "Retailers can`t sell NEW DVDs Legally - but second -hand is a different kettle of Fish (splice me mainbrace.....thar she blows...:-))" Jimbo, you reading this?
Shame there seems to be very little people that deal with region ones around my place. :(
RE: I have a cunning idea.
Spiny Norman(Elite) posted this on Saturday, 24th February 2001, 22:02
yangshouwen said...
Yep
Diddymen are a dying species these days....:-)
SN
RE: Anywhere in Central London For R1 Dvd`s??
UNBREAKABLE(Competent) posted this on Sunday, 25th February 2001, 23:04
There are a few computer markets which run on Saturdays in the Tot Ct rd/Warren st. area, (signs everywhere) at least two.
They sell latest R1 dvds, usually a lot earlier that official US release date, but they usually cost about £17-20 not cheap compared to web, but if its speed you want...
