| For example, those of you who have been upset about the fact that certain key classic (and newer catalog) titles were released on HD-DVD, but still haven't been released on Blu-ray, needn't worry. They're ALL coming to Blu-ray in the months ahead. Think Mutiny on the Bounty, Forbidden Planet, Casablanca, Excalibur, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Grand Prix, V for Vendetta. Yes, all of The Matrix films are coming. The first of these previously HD-DVD exclusive titles hat you're likely to see on Blu-ray very soon is The Adventures of Robin Hood, a title for which the Blu-ray "disc image" is already complete. |
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Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
Latest Bits info is up.
Only new title for BD officially announced - Clash of the Titans. Highlights of the article, IMO... 1) All catalog special edition will get day-and-date Blu-ray release going forward. 2) Concerns over lack of lossless sound on previous Blu-ray releases are being addressed. |
" I think it's time we go to plan B". "What's plan B?" "That's the one where we don't do something stupid".
1080p High Definition SupporterLossless Audio Supporter Current Library: 221 DVD's / 70 HD-DVD's / 181 Blu-ray's (251 HD Titles)
Rachael, the big disc cat! I used to be looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs & D-Theater tapes, now I'm looking for HD-DVD's and Blu-rays.
I survived the AFI top 100 Film Challenge! I've seen them all.
favourite saying: hard feelings are for park benches... sit on that!
1080p High Definition SupporterLossless Audio Supporter Current Library: 221 DVD's / 70 HD-DVD's / 181 Blu-ray's (251 HD Titles)
(though Warner has pretty much been doing this already) (hopefully some are improved [hint]ANIMATRIX IN 1080P PLEASE!! and lossless for all!! [hint]) (though it's hard for me to get very excited over something that's 12 to 22 months away)
(bad for my wallet 
and I probably won't be able to recoup much from my Betamax HD DVD versions on Ebay, I'll probably end up having to give 'em away - dammit! 
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)| One of the challenges Warner faces in releasing its classic titles on Blu-ray, is one of expectations. Warner is obviously spending lots of time and money to complete their classic film restorations, in order to get these films looking terrific on DVD and Blu-ray. But no matter how much time and money the studio puts into them, the reality is that classic films are never going to look as good in 1080p as brand new films, or CG titles like Cars. But many who watch these discs don't fully understand that. It's something we've already heard from even a few experienced DVD watchers in recent months. There were some people, for example, who were initially surprised and disappointed at the look on Blu-ray of Sony's Close Encounters. We got more than a few e-mails saying, "Why is there so much grain!?" But savvy cinephiles knew that what they were seeing on Blu-ray was truly special: The film looking better than they'd ever seen it before, even back during its original theatrical run in 1977. People need to understand that classic films are only going to look as good in 1080p as the elements allow. You're going to see grain and other issues. But they're supposed to be there - it's part of the experience. The whole idea behind releasing classic films in high-definition is NOT to make them look like a new CG film, but to recreate the best original experience of seeing these films in an actual theatre. It's not about creating perfect, but rather perfectly right. Because of these initial unrealistic expectations, Warner has decided to delay the release of Clash of the Titans a few months. People have the expectation of perfection right now - perfect images are what's selling high-definition. Clash of the Titans looks perfect for what it is, and again a lot of time and money was spent to make it look as good as it can be. But it's not going to stack up against, say I Am Legend or The Matrix, so the studio is holding it back for a little while. |
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Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
I find it hard to believe that The Dark Knight, which is being released in theaters in July, willbe out on video a mere two months later (Q3 only goes through the end of September).
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Originally Posted by Bradley-E
I second the request for BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS by themselves; if I have to buy a box set and get BATMAN FOREVER and BATMAN & ROBIN I'll pass.
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Originally Posted by Chris S
Make that a third. I'll pass on a boxset that contains two films that I'll not be watching. I would contemplate selling them separately online but I don't believe demand for these two films would be very high.
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Originally Posted by Jesse Blacklow
What? Bat-Nipples aren't in high demand?
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Rachael, the big disc cat! I used to be looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs & D-Theater tapes, now I'm looking for HD-DVD's and Blu-rays.
I survived the AFI top 100 Film Challenge! I've seen them all.
favourite saying: hard feelings are for park benches... sit on that!
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ "the light of the world".
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Originally Posted by Bradley-E
I second the request for BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS by themselves; if I have to buy a box set and get BATMAN FOREVER and BATMAN & ROBIN I'll pass. Have BATMAN BEGINS on HD DVD already,
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" I think it's time we go to plan B". "What's plan B?" "That's the one where we don't do something stupid".
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Originally Posted by Dave Moritz
Bonnie and Clyde: Ultimate Collector's Edition
An American in Paris Gigi How the West was Won A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition The Adventures of Robin Hood Casablanca Forbidden Planet Grand Prix Mutiny on the Bounty Ben-Hur Gone With the Wind North by Northwest The Wizard of Oz |
STOP THE MADNESS! STOP THE BUTCHERING AND ABANDONMENT OF TV SHOWS ON DVD!
My DVD List at DVD Aficionado, Now Featuring Blu-Ray
Rewind - DVDcompare/Site Administrator
*US PS3 (1080p) - Xbox 360 Elite (HDMI) - Nintendo Wii (Euro) - Sony PSP-2000 - Nintendo DSi
*HD DVD Toshiba XE1 (1080p) - Sony Bravia KDL-40W2000 (1080p) - Yamaha RX-V1800 (HDMI 1.3)
1080p High Definition SupporterLossless Audio Supporter Current Library: 221 DVD's / 70 HD-DVD's / 181 Blu-ray's (251 HD Titles)
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Originally Posted by Dave Moritz
Well here we are not to far away from being 1/2 way into 2008 and no word from WB about Lethal Weapon 3 & 4 and Superman 3 & 4. It has been just a little frustrating that these titles have not seen the light of day on Blu-ray. It is just wierd that they released 1 & 2 but did not release 3 & 4. I would have thought that they would have offered a box set of Superman and a box set of Lethal Weapon. I am wondering how much longer we will have to wait for a full set of ether title on Blu-ray?
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" I think it's time we go to plan B". "What's plan B?" "That's the one where we don't do something stupid".
