Infernal Affair 3 UK Version, is it the director cut

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 09 Nov 2005, 09:33

As the subject says, The UK Version of Infernal Affair 3, is it the director cuts? Does anyone have it?

I was thinking about getting the UK boxset:
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=pri& ... tle=719788

Kind Regards

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Nov 2005, 13:32

I'm pretty sure it's only the Director's cut but don't quote me on that one.

How long is the UK cut?

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 09 Nov 2005, 17:35

Hey Brad, it noted the runtime is 118 minutes

Kind Regards

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 09 Nov 2005, 20:44

Slasher, if it's 118 minutes then it's the director's cut for sure.

However, it will be an NTSC to PAL conversion (if that bothers you).

Hope that helps dude.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 10 Nov 2005, 09:29

Hey BiscLimpkit, cheers for the information. One thing is that the NTSC to PAL conversion hasn't bothered me because i haven't realised it on other Tartan dvds. For instance Audition, when i watched the collector edition and also Ring i didn't noticed any problem with it.

Can you add in a bit more information like what the downfall are for NTSC to PAL? I've heard people saying ghosting, but again never seen this?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 10 Nov 2005, 10:33

Slasher,

Like you, NTSC to PAL conversions do not bother me. I am perfectly happy with some of Tartan's efforts - namely the awesome JSA disc.

I can recognise an NTSC to PAL conversion, due to the extensive ghosting and combing but my eyes adjust to the image fairly easily. I once asked someone for a technical description of NTSC to PAL transfers and his explanation went straight over my head.

Bottom line, go for that boxset Slasher. I think if one can enjoy the film without worrying about the video then all the better for them.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Nov 2005, 10:39

Yep I was going to post my HK IA3 says:

Theatrical - 107 minutes
DC - 118 minutes

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 10 Nov 2005, 14:14

Cheers guys, i will get the boxset then

@BiscLimpkit, i got JSA free from dvdtimes in their Competitions

. It is a very good dvd