Balto: The Complete Collection (Denmark Import) Blu-ray ADDED

[Paul_Rudoff]

I just picked up this Complete Collection Blu-ray of the 3 Balto movies that was released in Denmark by Excalibur Media International (EMI). Since there is no details info for it anywhere online, I had to due my duty and provide it before I return the set (because I can't stand burnt-in subtitles).

The audio and subtitle specs for all three films are 100% the same.

It mistakenly says Region B on the back of the case, but all 3 discs play fine in my Region A-locked PlayStation 3.

The back of the case it says "4:3", though only the second and third films are in a 4:3 aspect ratio. The first film is in 1.78:1.

There are no subtitles. There is no scene selection menu, though each film does have chapters. There are no extras for any of the films.

There are burnt-in foreign subtitle translations of all on-screen text (except credits).

* Online Listings:
Denmark: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Balto-1- ... ay/298792/
Finland: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Balto-Th ... ay/303737/
(both of the above seem to be the same item)
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/-/2349378530

I sure these are the same three discs that EMI released individually:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Balto-Blu-ray/287262/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Balto-II ... ay/287176/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Balto-II ... ay/287268/

MY PHOTOS (TAKEN OFF TV SCREEN):
* Case: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu01.jpg
* Balto1 Disc: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu02.jpg
* Balto2&3 Discs: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu03.jpg
* Balto1 Main Menu: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu04.jpg
* Balto2 Main Menu: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu05.jpg
* Balto3 Main Menu: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu06.jpg
* Balto 3 Audio Settings: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu07.jpg
* Balto 3 All Specs: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu08.jpg
* Balto1 Burnt-In Translation: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu09.jpg
* Balto2 Burnt-In Translation: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu10.jpg
* Balto3 Burnt-In Translation Subtitle: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu11.jpg
* Balto3 Burnt-In Translation The End: https://www.spookcentral.tk/temp/4DVDCo ... kBlu12.jpg

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* Title: Balto (1995) (Blu-ray)
* Country: Denmark
* Region: ALL (back of case mistakenly says "B")
* Releasing Studio: Excalibur Media International (EMI)
* Case Type: Keep Case
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
* Codec: VC-1
* Picture: 1080p/24fps
* Soundtracks: German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Norwegian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Swedish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Finnish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, and English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo.
* Subtitles (optional?): None
* Cuts/Runtime: 77:35
* Commentaries: None
* Extras: None
* Notes:
- There is no scene selection menu, though the film does have 7 chapters. The disc stops playing after the movie is over.
- The main menu is just five flags, each of which chooses the audio language. From top to bottom: German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and English.
- There are burnt-in foreign subtitle translations of all on-screen text (except credits). The "Based on a True Story" text at the end of Balto #1 was entire REPLACED with the foreign translation "BASERET PA VIRKELIGE HAENDELSER". There may be more, as I only gave the movie a quick fast forward through.

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* Title: Balto 2: Wolf Quest (2001) (Blu-ray)
* Country: Denmark
* Region: ALL (back of case mistakenly says "B")
* Releasing Studio: Excalibur Media International (EMI)
* Case Type: Keep Case
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Codec: VC-1
* Picture: 1080i/60fps
* Soundtracks: German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Norwegian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Swedish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Finnish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, and English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo.
* Subtitles (optional?): None
* Cuts/Runtime: 75:27
* Commentaries: None
* Extras: None
* Notes:
- There is no scene selection menu, though the film does have 6 chapters. The disc stops playing after the movie is over.
- The main menu is just five flags, each of which chooses the audio language. From top to bottom: German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and English.
- There are burnt-in foreign subtitle translations of all on-screen text (except credits). At 11:31, for the text "Free Pups to Good Homes" on the box, the foreign translation "GRATIS HVALPE TIL GODE HJEM" appears below it. There may be more, as I only gave the movie a quick fast forward through.

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* Title: Balto 3: Wings of Change (2004) (Blu-ray)
* Country: Denmark
* Region: ALL (back of case mistakenly says "B")
* Releasing Studio: Excalibur Media International (EMI)
* Case Type: Keep Case
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Codec: VC-1
* Picture: 1080p/24fps
* Soundtracks: German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Norwegian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Swedish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Finnish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, and English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo.
* Subtitles (optional?): None
* Cuts/Runtime: 78:09
* Commentaries: None
* Extras: None
* Notes:
- There is no scene selection menu, though the film does have 6 chapters. The disc stops playing after the movie is over.
- The main menu is just five flags, each of which chooses the audio language. From top to bottom: German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and English.
- There are burnt-in foreign subtitle translations of all on-screen text (except credits). At 1:20, under the movie's subtitle "Wings of Change" is the foreign translation "DEN STORE FORANDRING". The foreign translation for "THE END!" at the end is "SLUT!", which seem inappropriate for a kids movie :-) There may be more, as I only gave the movie a quick fast forward through.

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That is all.
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[Matthew_B_Harrah]

Does the player acknowledge a subtitle track on the info/player?

Burnt-in suggests that the subtitles are part of the video. Forced subtitles are when you have a subtitle track, but can't turn them off, on, or switch around.

[Paul_Rudoff]

Yes, I know what burnt-in subtitles are. That's why I wrote "burnt-in subtitles" because they are part of the video. There are NO subtitle tracks, forced or otherwise.

In the first movie, the "Based on a True Story" text at the end is entirely REPLACED with the foreign language translation. That is not possible to do with a subtitle track. It was replaced in the video itself.

[Matthew_B_Harrah]

Added, thank you.