Slither! I'm picking that one up for sure. As for the F&F films, only if the PQ and SQ is awesome.

I saw the Blu-ray discs of SPECIES and STEALTH on the shelf of a regional retailer yesterday. These aren't due out until next week. The packaging for SPECIES indicated two commentaries and a couple of featurettes were included, which is a step in the right direction for this format. No luck with the Paramount HD-DVDs being out early though!

No offense but WB needs to get their shit together. They're seriously pissing me off. WHERE ARE THE RELEASES!?!?

Hahaha...I heard that they are shifting their focus to completely dedicate its resources to BD. Sorry digi.

jk ;)

Im anxiously awaiting their next announcement too....I just have this feeling that its gonna be extensive (no insider info, just a feeling). Lets hope it comes soon.

*faint sound of a train whistle*

Goddamn you, BD train! Goddamnnnnnn youuuu!!!!!!!

Well, BD better be careful...right now, it looks like it might end up like the train in 'The Fugitive' (now available on HD-DVD at your nearest retail store).

;)

Tsk tsk. Had they been using VC1, that bus would've been clear enough to see.

:rimshot:

From thedigitalbits:

Lionsgate has officially announced their second wave of Blu-ray Disc titles for 8/22 (SRP $29.99 each). The titles will include Stir of Echoes, Stargate, Total Recall and The Devil's Rejects.

Stir of Echoes will include audio commentary with director David Koepp, the Sight of Spirits: Channeling the Paranormal featurette and deleted scenes.

Stargate (the 128-minute unrated version) will include audio commentary with writer/director Roland Emmerich and writer/producer Dean Devlin.

Total Recall will include the Visions of Mars featurette.

The Devil's Rejects (the 109-minute unrated version) will include audio commentary with director Rob Zombie, audio commentary with actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon Zombie, and deleted scenes.

All will feature 1080p video with audio in "DTS HD High Resolution ES" and "5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX."

The documentary is one of the best parts of the current release. Too bad features like that are getting lost with the HD versions.

Word up!

Seriously, WB better be planning an onslaught of HD DVD's starting next month, or I will be very disappointed. Three titles for the entire month? That is pretty weak.

You could be Universal... 2 titles...

:)

fitprod

Yep, that upcoming announcement from WB that was mentioned on AVS hasn't happened yet. And I hope ATL wasn't it.

Id be interested in Total Recall and Stargate....damn, I hope they get these right, but im not confident. Will probably end up being a double dip when BD50 comes out.

from the Blu-Bits:

"While we're talking high-def, you should know that Warner is about to officially announce the HD-DVD/Combo format release of Good Night, and Good Luck. We don't have the exact street date and price yet, but we expect that shortly. In the meantime, the studio has confirmed that both the HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions of the film will include the same extras that were on the DVD release, specifically audio commentary with writer/director George Clooney and writer/producer Grant Heslov, the Good Night, and Good Luck Companion Piece featurette and the film's theatrical trailer. Both high-def versions will also include 1080p video and English Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio. We expect the video will be MPEG-2 on the Blu-ray Disc and VC1 on the HD-DVD, but we'll have to confirm that to be sure."

Looks like WB's future plans will be revealed soon.

They go on to say that the Extended Edition of King Kong is set for 11/14. Maybe the HD DVD will be on that date or soon after.

Damn, Stir of Echoes would be the second BD title I'd be interested in after Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

I just saw that Amazon has We Were Soldiers listed for release on August 1st, did I miss that announcement and has anybody seen that confirmed?

It was in the paramount announcement a couple weeks ago. It is confirmed.

Goddamn COMBO! :hairpull: Why is this one a combo, anyway? It's not a day-and-date release. Are they now making any movie short enough to fit on 15GB a combo?

Digital Bits under the rumor mill, says the new one comes out 9/26 on dvd. Looks like all 3 will be available on that day.

Videobusiness is reporting that Kong sd-dvd is announced...Unfortunately, no hd-dvd is in the announcement...

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6354846.html

Maybe someone at comiccon will ask the reps about the hd-dvd (thedigitalbits maybe?).

Sure, Hunt will ask about HD DVD...if someone brings a gun to put to his head.

Theres also rumors on avsforum that New Line wont be releasing anything til next year at the earliest....not sure if they are true.

I would think that the WB exec would know more than others (since he commented about them at VSDA). Even if production has not started on any of their titles.

Of course, they could also be using the title on their site to sell their players.

And there is also the rumor that V for Vendetta will still street August 1st.

WB better send out a press release today.