Recent content by DanR

Absolute must buys for me. They've been showing the boxes at CES since about 2005 or so. Regards, Dan

Universal "promised" 40 titles by year's end, right? Just counting here: July - 3 (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Scorpion King) August - 7 (Doomsday, Scorpion King 2, U-571, Miami Vice, End of Days, Heroes Season 1, Heroes Season 2) September - 3 (Forgetting Sarah Mashall, 40 YO Virgin...

Given Universal's "hit or miss" history with catalog titles on HD DVD, let's hope Universal does the right thing with Jurassic Park on Blu-Ray when the time comes. I think the fact that it's a big Spielberg film is a huge positive for us, meaning that Uni most likely will give it the proper...

New rumor suggests that Finding Nemo will hit BD second quarter of next year. So, yes, it seems Disney is going to open up the Pixar catalog. Regards, Dan

Oh, maybe Taxi Driver? ;)

I love to see people fighting the good fight. :) Just get on with it already would ya folks. We are starting to see the writing on the wall... More to come...

I know. It's just not going to happen.

I loved how in Naked Gun 2 1/2 they mocked the "famous love scene" from Ghost. :) Leslie Nielson is hilarious IMHO. Maybe Paramount will release the Naked Gun Series within the next year or so on BD & HD DVD. Regards, Dan

Where did they promise it *would* be done? There were/are under no obligation to do so. Regards, Dan

Hmmm, seen the HD DVD list for Universal abroad? One of the films I mentioned showed up there. :D Maybe the distributor for North America decided to "play along" so everyone wouldn't have to just import it. ;) The NA distributor will have it on both formats. Though it wouldn't surprise me of...

Tom, the difference is that the PS3 has the computing power to do it via a software solution. I've read that there were demos of the PS3 decoding and displaying something like 6+ steams of AVC encoded PiP video at the same time. So the standalones need a video decoding chip to do it because...

Only if you want to degrade the level of conversation over here too. :) Regards, DAn

I was specifically told Braveheart is not happening this year. Though at the same time, another movie in a similar genre which was previously not on the schedule is now "possible". Let's just hope they go with the 24 bit lossless for that one if it comes to pass. ;) Regards, Dan

Psychologically, these types of "buying events" and/or "Blu-Ray Sale on Amazon" have the effect of making people feel good about their chosen format. This lifts sales not only in the short term, but also lifts the bar a bit longer term. I assure you that right now, any HD optical sales are...

Yep, some of you nailed it on the head. It's a big Blu-Ray disc conspiracy. :rolleyes Some surprising & laughable comments from some surprising sources I wouldn't have expected. Oh well, to each his own. Regards, Dan