For what it's worth, with the usual grain of salt taken, etc. etc. etc. Mark Evanier had the following to say about a possible US Region 1 set of the complete Laurel and Hardy shorts:

http://www.newsfromme.com...s/2011_01_12.html#020064

Evanier stresses that he has only heard rumors. He works in the entertainment industry, though, and he often writes on his website about the possibility of an American set.

(On the other hand, buying a region-free player and getting the UK set for only $40 are both good things)



James