HD DVD/Blu-ray release calendar: Part 2

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08-25-06, 08:34 AM

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Ooh, very nice; I bet it'll be expensive, though.

All prices are on the table.

08-25-06, 08:40 AM

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Despite the fact that the release says "Theatrical"?

I assumed that designation was to differentiate between the Lynch film and the Sci-Fi miniseries.

08-25-06, 08:40 AM

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The Sopranos isn't half the show it used to be, and it's never looked very good in High Definition. Personally, I'm not much excited over that one.

08-25-06, 09:34 AM

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Mission Impossible: Ultimate Missions Collection HD DVD Box Set @ Amazon $69.95

08-25-06, 09:49 AM

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Mission Impossible: Ultimate Missions Collection HD DVD Box Set @ Amazon $69.95

yes? we knew about this.

08-25-06, 09:57 AM

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yes? we knew about this.

It wasn't up for sale until today.

08-25-06, 09:59 AM

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It wasn't up for sale until today.

Its been up for a couple days. I preordered it yesterday morning. I think there was a discussion about it in the hd/bd software bargains thread.

Its probably more appropriate for that thread, but dont sweat it. I was excited about it too!

08-25-06, 10:00 AM

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It wasn't up for sale until today.

Read post 26 of this thread posted yesterday.

08-25-06, 01:35 PM

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Read post 26 of this thread posted yesterday.

Got it, my bad!

08-25-06, 02:00 PM

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Just found out that Paramount is releasing Nacho Libre on HD-DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 31st (the previous release date was a week earlier).

Jack Black in hi-def. Scary.

08-25-06, 02:41 PM

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I assumed that designation was to differentiate between the Lynch film and the Sci-Fi miniseries.

Only the theatrical cut of the '84 film says "Directed by David Lynch." The other says "Directed by Alan Smithee." If it were the Sci-Fi miniseries, it would have said (Miniseries) and if it were the Smithee version, it would have said, (Extended).

08-25-06, 03:13 PM

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...And if it were just being honest it would have said (Dull).

08-26-06, 12:48 AM

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I think it would have said (Fascinating Failure), but that's just me.

08-26-06, 08:05 AM

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So, why don't we have The Matrix and Batman Begins on HD DVD yet? According to Robert George on AVS, The Matrix was postponed to add a TrueHD track and perhaps a new VC-1 encode since the encoding tools have taken such huge strides since day one. Reportedly Batman Begins was also re-encoded.

08-26-06, 10:30 AM

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If true, I support any delay if it results in better quality.

08-26-06, 02:31 PM

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Especially since The Matrix and Batman will most likely be seen by a large portion of the public as releases against which the whole format is judged.

08-27-06, 08:51 AM

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According to Best Buy and Amazon, Backdraft is still coming out on 9/12, not 9/19 as re-scheduled.

08-28-06, 03:07 AM

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Like The Thing, Universal just made The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift a combo

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08-28-06, 04:43 AM

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Was anyone actually looking forward to The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift?

08-28-06, 05:34 AM

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Like The Thing, Universal just made The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift a combo

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Not surprising. Since they got the 30/9's working, I am betting most, if not all new releases will be on combos. Nothing like paying more for something you will never use.

08-29-06, 01:45 AM

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Has anyone heard whether A&E will be supporting HD DVD and/or BD?

08-29-06, 04:13 AM

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Sorry if this has already been posted, but apparently Season 7 of The West Wing won't be on HD DVD. It's inclusion on that insert with Smallville Season 5 was a mistake...but Smallville is still coming.

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08-29-06, 10:59 AM

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Disney BD Japanese release and spec.

11/8
- Eight Below: BD25, 120min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Gone In 60 Seconds: BD25, 118min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Haunted Mansion: BD25, 88min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Dinosaur: BD25, 82min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch

12/6
- Pirates of the Caribian: BD50, 143min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Flight Plan: BD25, 98min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Sky High: BD25, 99min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: BD25, 109min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- The Pacifier: BD25, 95min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Innocence: 12/6, BD50, 99min, LPCM 7.1ch/DTS-ES6.1ch/DD-EX 6.1ch

12/20
- Chicken Little: BD50, 81min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch
- Pearl Harbor: BD50, 183min, English LPCM 5.1ch/Japanese DTS 5.1ch/DD 5.1ch

1/26
- Starship Troopers: TBD
- Enemy of the State: TBD