At least 50 Fox/MGM Blu-Ray discs by end of the year
09-27-06, 06:21 PM
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At least 50 Fox/MGM Blu-Ray discs by end of the year
According to this post at AVS from HTF owner Ron Epstein:
Well, I'll be looking forward to these. Definitely cancelling my X-Men 3 SD preorder at least.
I am at a Fox Blu-Ray event here in Los Angeles.
As one of the biggest supporters of HD-DVD I can tell you
confidently that Blu-Ray is about to be launched in a HUGE
way and that a 50GB title is about to be released from Fox.
I can also tell you that at least Fox has absolutely no plans
at this time to cross over to HD-DVD. They do plan, however,
to have at least 50 Fox/MGM titles out by year's end on Blu-Ray.
I'll have more to tell you on my website in a few days.
As one of the biggest supporters of HD-DVD I can tell you
confidently that Blu-Ray is about to be launched in a HUGE
way and that a 50GB title is about to be released from Fox.
I can also tell you that at least Fox has absolutely no plans
at this time to cross over to HD-DVD. They do plan, however,
to have at least 50 Fox/MGM titles out by year's end on Blu-Ray.
I'll have more to tell you on my website in a few days.
09-27-06, 06:43 PM
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Its a shame Fox is going to loose out on all the sales they could have by supporting both formats. I am sure I would buy several of them. Oh well, at least BD is finally starting to get some good news. Thats a lot of titles for such a short period of time, that is about 5 or more a week.
09-27-06, 06:44 PM
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They have only announced 13 so far that I can see. So far they have Nov.17th as the first day of releases. I wish they would release titles in October to see how they sell pre-PS3.
Are they going to dump 37 titles on the market in a month a and a half? If they do, I'd bet good money we'll see the same D-theater titles again.
Are they going to dump 37 titles on the market in a month a and a half? If they do, I'd bet good money we'll see the same D-theater titles again.
09-27-06, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DthRdrX
Are they going to dump 37 titles on the market in a month a and a half?
09-27-06, 07:41 PM
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When you split it between Fox and MGM, though, 25 titles or so a piece doesn't sound out of the realm of possibility, especially considering how large MGM's library is and how much they like to shovel out.
09-27-06, 07:52 PM
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I would prefer that Fox take the time and release only 10 excellent quality discs this year than rush and put out 50 average discs.
Quality over Quanity
Its what the HD era was supposed to be all about. Let's see if Fox got the memo.
Quality over Quanity
Its what the HD era was supposed to be all about. Let's see if Fox got the memo.
09-27-06, 08:55 PM
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Fox has officially announced 13 titles. 11 more were on the IFA coming soon list. 4 more are MGM titles being released under Fox. So that is 28... they are already half way to 50. Not that I'm saying they will get 50 out, but it is possible.
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
I'd say having X3 on BD exclusively is actually a point in favor of HD DVD. 
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09-27-06, 10:04 PM
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Someone over at AVS brings up a good point (sounds right to me anyway). The comment may have been referring to the end of the FISCAL year, which would take Fox through June 07. That makes 50 sound much more realistic.
09-28-06, 12:32 AM
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Yes - I'll believe that when I see it.
My other spidey-senses are tingling too -
If they rush 50 titles in that short a space of time - Can they show the CARE and ATTENTION to QUALITY that the HD DVD release have DEFINED as the best in class to date??
My guess is they won't be HD DVD quality...
My other spidey-senses are tingling too -
If they rush 50 titles in that short a space of time - Can they show the CARE and ATTENTION to QUALITY that the HD DVD release have DEFINED as the best in class to date??
My guess is they won't be HD DVD quality...
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09-28-06, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HiFiLux
My guess is they won't be HD DVD quality...
09-28-06, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by HiFiLux
Yes - I'll believe that cr*p when I see it.
My other spidey-senses are tingling too - if they rush 50 titles in that short a space of time, HOW can they show the CARE and ATTENTION to QUALITY that the HD DVD release have DEFINED as the best in class to date??
My guess is they won't be HD DVD quality...
My other spidey-senses are tingling too - if they rush 50 titles in that short a space of time, HOW can they show the CARE and ATTENTION to QUALITY that the HD DVD release have DEFINED as the best in class to date??
My guess is they won't be HD DVD quality...
Imagine if this were a thread about HD DVD, that they were gonna release 100 new titles by the end of this year. And someone came in and wrote: "Even if they released 100 titles, it's still gonna be in the crappy HD DVD format. I'm gonna pass.
" Do you think that'd be acceptable? 
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09-28-06, 07:46 AM
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The sooner Fox releases movies, the sooner they can double-dip just a few months later. They're notorious for doing it with SD DVD, so do you think they'll continue the trend for Blu-Ray?
09-28-06, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by namja
Okay, this is a classic example of a thread crap that we don't want to see here (or anywhere in the DVD Talk Forums for that matter).
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I've edited the "c**p" out. But I do wonder about the encoding and authoring quality of so many titles in such a short time.
I know they need to play catchup, but the PQ is going to be watched very closely by all, I think.
And not just for the first 5 that come along.
09-28-06, 09:02 AM
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Again, I've said it before but they've already shown that they're not going to include all the extras from their SD DVD's. They announced Speed which I LOVE. I would scoop it up in a heartbeat on HD DVD if it had a great transfer and all the extras from the 2 disc SD DVD. If it were released on BD like that, the hurt would start.
But since none of these things are happening, the hurt ain't startin' and thus far, they've shown no signs of them even THINKING about having that hurt start. Sony...Lion's Gate...now Disney. All the BD-only companies thus far have shown fair to ok releases on average and I'm wondering why Fox would be any different? At this point, I'm daring BD to step up to the plate and actually give some competition.
Only time will tell...
But since none of these things are happening, the hurt ain't startin' and thus far, they've shown no signs of them even THINKING about having that hurt start. Sony...Lion's Gate...now Disney. All the BD-only companies thus far have shown fair to ok releases on average and I'm wondering why Fox would be any different? At this point, I'm daring BD to step up to the plate and actually give some competition.
Only time will tell...
09-28-06, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by namja
Okay, this is a classic example of a thread crap that we don't want to see here (or anywhere in the DVD Talk Forums for that matter).
Imagine if this were a thread about HD DVD, that they were gonna release 100 new titles by the end of this year. And someone came in and wrote: "Even if they released 100 titles, it's still gonna be in the crappy HD DVD format. I'm gonna pass." Do you think that'd be acceptable?
Imagine if this were a thread about HD DVD, that they were gonna release 100 new titles by the end of this year. And someone came in and wrote: "Even if they released 100 titles, it's still gonna be in the crappy HD DVD format. I'm gonna pass.
" Do you think that'd be acceptable? If Fox had claimed they were also going to crank out 50 titles in a month on the HD DVD side, I'd expect people here to be equally skeptical that it could really happen, and that if it did happen what quality the quickly churned-out releases would be.
09-28-06, 09:32 AM
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With all due respect, that isn't at all what he said, namja. That post wasn't a thread crap. It's skepticism of an unrealistic PR claim. There's a difference.
If Fox had claimed they were also going to crank out 50 titles in a month on the HD DVD side, I'd expect people here to be equally skeptical that it could really happen, and that if it did happen what quality the quickly churned-out releases would be.
If Fox had claimed they were also going to crank out 50 titles in a month on the HD DVD side, I'd expect people here to be equally skeptical that it could really happen, and that if it did happen what quality the quickly churned-out releases would be.
Calling it crap (which was later edited out; thanks!)? Not fine.
If people said "crap"py things about MS's news about the $200 HD DVD add on, then that'd get the same treatment.
Last edited by namja; 09-28-06 at 09:34 AM.
09-28-06, 09:34 AM
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Okay, this is a classic example of a thread crap that we don't want to see here (or anywhere in the DVD Talk Forums for that matter).
How, exactly, was that post a thread crap? And how did it violate the rules either new or old?
You are allowed to--and we encourage you to--make posts that constitute constructive criticism. Blatant bashing of a format or bashing of the studios/manufacturers is strictly forbidden.
If the main purpose of a post is to poke fun at another format, then they are nothing more than flame baits, and they will not be tolerated. Same with threadcrapping. At the moment, whenever someone posts something good about Format A, then we can count on certain supporters of Format B to enter that thread and make a snide comment about Format A. Sometimes it's just a smiley, like or ; sometimes it's just a sarcastic one-liner. They are equivalent to threadcraps, and they will not be tolerated either.
Naturally, personal attacks are not allowed (all of the regular forum rules still apply, of course).
If the main purpose of a post is to poke fun at another format, then they are nothing more than flame baits, and they will not be tolerated. Same with threadcrapping. At the moment, whenever someone posts something good about Format A, then we can count on certain supporters of Format B to enter that thread and make a snide comment about Format A. Sometimes it's just a smiley, like or ; sometimes it's just a sarcastic one-liner. They are equivalent to threadcraps, and they will not be tolerated either.
Naturally, personal attacks are not allowed (all of the regular forum rules still apply, of course).
Note that even the poster is confused, thinking that you objected to his use of the word 'crap'.
EDIT: Wait a minute. That *was* your objection? Now I'm even more confused.
09-28-06, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
With all due respect, that isn't at all what he said, namja. That post wasn't a thread crap. It's skepticism of an unrealistic PR claim. There's a difference.
If Fox had claimed they were also going to crank out 50 titles in a month on the HD DVD side, I'd expect people here to be equally skeptical that it could really happen, and that if it did happen what quality the quickly churned-out releases would be.
If Fox had claimed they were also going to crank out 50 titles in a month on the HD DVD side, I'd expect people here to be equally skeptical that it could really happen, and that if it did happen what quality the quickly churned-out releases would be.
At least, that is what would happen on this forum.