Movies U must C - Buying Guide
Our Recommended Retailers
At the bottom of each of our reviews we have provided links to search for that movie on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com (USA), eBay.co.uk and eBay.com (USA). As some of the titles we have reviewed may be difficult to obtain we felt that these retailers would 
give you a good chance of finding the product. Both eBay and Amazon (through their Marketplace sellers) have private individuals selling movies which may be ex-rental copies or second-hand now deleted Videos/DVD's. To check the service you can expect to get from these sellers, both eBay and Amazon have a rating system where past customers of a particular seller can score the service they received. To help ensure that your transaction goes smoothly we recommend that you check these feedback scores before making a purchase. If you want to buy overseas you should also check that the seller is happy to deliver internationally.
In addition to Amazon and eBay we also recommend the following online retailers for buying movies and other film related products. They're the perfect place to find a gift for a movie buff!
| Allposters.co.uk have supplied over 4 million customers since their launch in 1995. They stock over 500,000 items so you are sure to find a print, poster or canvas to suit your taste - from Aiplane to Wayne's World! Reasonably priced worldwide shipping is available. |
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| Play.com are a leading online retailer of DVD's and CD's. The range is excellent with prices very competitive and the shop also stocks a range of cool T-Shirts. They are UK based but offer free delivery on all orders, including international orders. |
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| CD-Wow.com offers a great range of DVD's. Although specialising in chart and best sellers, they also stock a surprising back catalogue collection including some reasonably priced cult and world cinema titles. Best of all delivery is free of charge worldwide! |
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| DirectTVs.co.uk are the UKs largest online TV specialists. They stock a massive range of new Sony, Panasonic, Philips, LG and Samsung TVs, with great value prices and loads of advice to help you choose the right model. Delivery is only available in the UK. | |
| ChoicesUK.com have over 100,000 home entertainment products at great prices. With DVD's, CD's and computer games all available with free UK delivery and cheap shipping to European and the US. |
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| Vizumi.com is an official movie download site offering a great range of films and classic TV to watch on your PC. You have the option to either rent or buy the movies, with rental starting at just 99p. The range is pretty impressive and growing all the time, with some great cult horror and World cinema titles to choose from. Even better, there is no monthly or yearly tie-in - you just pay for what you want to watch! |
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| easyCinema.com online DVD Rental provides subscribers access to over 33,500 DVD titles. They offer a money back guarantee for the first 7 days; after that there is a simple flat-rate fee for each batch of credits, starting from as little as £7.96 for 4 credits. Choose how many credits you want to buy and keep 1, 2 or 3 DVDs out at any time. You can even have your account automatically topped up when your credits are running low. Every DVD is delivered direct to your door via free 1st class post, with a pre-paid envelope included for easy returns. |  |
DVD Regions
When purchasing DVD's online or mailorder also be sure to check which region the DVD works on. The table below provides a guide to the different region codes.
| Region Code | Area Covered | Countries List |
| 1 | USA and Canada | American Samoa, Canada, Guam, Palau, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico, Micronesia, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| 2 | UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and Middle East | Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Yemen, Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Southeast and East Asia | Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam |
| 4 | Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America | Antigua, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, Tobago, Uruguay |
| 5 | Former Soviet Union, Indian sub-continent, Africa, North Korea and Mongolia | Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| 6 | China | China |
| 0 or Region ALL | Worldwide | Discs are uncoded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit & NTSC discs must be played in an NTSC-compatible unit. |
Some DVD players are multi-region, which means that they are able to play DVD's from other regions. Check your instruction manual for more advice.
Other Online Buying Advice
- How long will delivery take? This can vary greatly from site to site, and if you need something in a rush you may need to pay extra.
- Returns Policy. This is especially important if you are buying a gift for someone else, so be sure to check the websites terms and conditions.
- Import Taxes / Duty. When buying from overseas you may find that you need to pay extra taxes when the products arrive. It is advisable to check with the company or your national tax revenue authority first.