Thanks for the info, Giles. The official dates can be found at http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/

Mention is made that the Discovery Store's "online listings are now stating that they are able to ship the HD DVD discs to you much earlier than the retail availability date, with an estimated shipping date at least 10 days earlier (for Discovery Atlas: China Revealed HD DVD)."

Black Rain finally has a date: Jan 23.

http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=354

Only the DVD so far...

The DVD came out last week. I think the 'confirmation' they're talking about is whether this will be HD/BD on the same day, or HD only.

Well then that article doesn't make any sense, unless they are talking about another region. It says it was "announced for DVD" in multiple spots.

You're right. I guess I was reading too quickly... that article doesn't make a ton of sense. The DVD came out on Oct. 10.

whoah! I didn't realize:

Forbidden Planet W DL V DD+ EFS N* 59.95

that the MSRP would be that high.

That's with the extra materials like the tin, cards, Robby the Robot toy, etc.

I'm betting its under $40 online. It's a must buy. I also want the big poster to go with my Kong poster.

anyone see a preorder for Forbidden Planet yet?

Ill be getting Casablanca for sure....my #2 favorite movie of all time....Now, if they can just get The Godfather, id have my top 2.

Never seen Forbidden Planet...maybe a blind buy for me.

Casablanca is a must buy for me as well. Forbidden Planet is a good possibility, but I'm unsure of replay value. I was hoping for the Clark Gable/Charles Laughton version of Mutiny on the Bounty, but this may be a good blind buy (will wait for reviews).

Forbidden Planet is a classic. It's above Casablanca on my "to buy" list.

Here's some more blu-ray news that i got from our distributor:



All the Kings Men: 12/19/06
Saw II: 1/23/07
American Psycho: 2/06/07
First Blood: 2/06/07
Young Guns: 2/06/07

Smallville: Season 5 - Feb 6th,2007 - 79.98

5 Disc set - all bonus material from dvd set plus exclusive HD content.

TVshowsondvd

I'm not digging this trend of charging more for TV sets ($20 surcharge on Smallville, $30 on Sopranos) in HD, but that'll turn out to be about $50 at Amazon w/discounts. I guess I can live with that.

Still, since they didn't get this out day-and-date with the standard def release (in advance of the Season 6 TV premiere), I'd prefer if they just started off with Season 1.


OK, enough bitching: TV on HD DVD!


EDIT: Just read the link. IME on the first episode + 5.1 sound. Awesome!

I could deal with 50 bucks for a series season in HD; I at least am admittedly spoiled by el cheapo seasons on SDVD. Obviously I *like* cheaper, but I can see a reasonable increase, at least at first.

Am I wrong or does WB own All The King's Men?

Its going to be an expensive day early February! Hopefully it will be the unrated cut of American Psycho.

Nope, it's a Sony title.

Darn, I was hoping for an HD DVD release.

Blu-Ray - Rocky, Bulletproof Monk, and Windtalkers coverart is up at themanroom.

Well, I'll be getting Rocky & First Blood for sure. I really want Demolition Man too, so I hope Warner gets to that eventually.

Smallville case

According to this, Smallville Season 5 is coming out on 11/28, same day as "Superman Returns".

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/

Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 and "In-Program Experience"