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01-25-07 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fryinpan1
Hopefully, this will be good news for HD DVD releases:
Home Theater Forum Presents: A Conversation with Universal Home Entertainment
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=250883
as of 7:18 p.m. (Contents to be posted later this evening please check back)
Home Theater Forum Presents: A Conversation with Universal Home Entertainment
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=250883
as of 7:18 p.m. (Contents to be posted later this evening please check back)
01-25-07 | 06:58 PM
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The Digital Bits may have beaten them to the punch with the title announcements.
Universal is planning on more than 100 releases this year, with 40-50 of these available in the first half of '07.
Some of these include:
Day/date-ish:
Catalog:
TV:
The overwhelming majority will be combo discs.
It's a good selection of titles -- and there are more than a couple in there I'm game for -- but nothing that really gets me in a tizzy.
Universal is planning on more than 100 releases this year, with 40-50 of these available in the first half of '07.
Some of these include:
Day/date-ish:
- Children of Men
- The Good Shepherd
- Smokin' Aces
Catalog:
- Scarface
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- Bruce Almighty
- The Bourne Identity
- Meet the Fockers
- American Pie
- Inside Man
- Pride & Prejudice
- The Big Lebowski
- Liar Liar
- Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
- Brazil
- Erin Brockovich
- Shaun of the Dead
- Dawn of the Dead
- Slap Shot
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
TV:
- Battlestar Galactica: Season 1
The overwhelming majority will be combo discs.
It's a good selection of titles -- and there are more than a couple in there I'm game for -- but nothing that really gets me in a tizzy.
01-25-07 | 07:08 PM
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That is a decent list of titles. Universal seems contempt to keep people waiting for their big guns like Back to the Future, Hitchcock, monsters, and Spielberg.
Too bad most of those will be combos. I am trying to replace my standard DVDs with HD, not pay extra to keep a side of the disc that I do not need. Nevertheless, at least Universal has come out of hibernation. I will pick up Scarface, The Big Lebowski, Lock, Stock, and maybe a few others.
Too bad most of those will be combos. I am trying to replace my standard DVDs with HD, not pay extra to keep a side of the disc that I do not need. Nevertheless, at least Universal has come out of hibernation. I will pick up Scarface, The Big Lebowski, Lock, Stock, and maybe a few others.
01-25-07 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
And Erin Brokovich is a sony title. Not Universal.
01-25-07 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
Where the fuck is United 93?
And Erin Brokovich is a sony title. Not Universal.
And Erin Brokovich is a sony title. Not Universal.
01-25-07 | 07:18 PM
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Ohhh...ok thanks. Was just wondering how I got the Superbit. 
Btw...this wasn't something about Thedigitalbits beating them to the punch. The interviewer said he couldn't post his interview until Universal gave out their press release. I'm assuming the interview will now be up soon.
Btw...this wasn't something about Thedigitalbits beating them to the punch. The interviewer said he couldn't post his interview until Universal gave out their press release. I'm assuming the interview will now be up soon.
01-25-07 | 07:20 PM
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...and it is indeed the same exact list.
What a tease, though:
No Hitchcock titles (unless I'm overlooking something repeatedly) were listed.
What a tease, though:
Q: Any Hitchcock titles in the works? If so can you give us the titles and release dates?
A: Yes! Look for specific titles the end of this report.
A: Yes! Look for specific titles the end of this report.
01-25-07 | 07:25 PM
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new working link to the conversation:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=250887
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=250887
01-25-07 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
that link doesn't work.
01-25-07 | 07:40 PM
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The order to the promotions list is pretty accurate from last year to this month so we should be hearing announcements for American Pie and AP: The Naked Mile soon, followed by Conan.
01-25-07 | 07:41 PM
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[i]As mentioned earlier Universal will be releasing over 100 titles to HD DVD in 2007. More than 90% will be combo discs. The first 40-50 titles will be released in the first half of the year. Some new releases coming are Hollywoodland, Children of Men, The Good Shepard, and Smokin' Aces. Planned catalog releases are Scarface, 40-Year-Old Virgin, Battlestar Galactica S1, Bruce Almighty, The Bourne Identity, Meet the Fockers, American Pie, Inside Man, Pride & Prejudice, The Big Lebowski, Liar, Liar, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Brazil, Erin Brockovich, Shawn of the Dead, Slap Shot, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.[/i
01-25-07 | 07:45 PM
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I think I threw up a little. Not because I hate the idea of combos, but just the fact that they generally cost $5-$10 more than a regular release.
01-25-07 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fryinpan1
new working link to the conversation:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=250887
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=250887
As of today, this is how my radar looks:
The Good Shepherd
Children of Men
The Bourne Identity
Liar, Liar
Bruce Almighty
While I would be happy to get my hands on those titles, I'm not exactly excited about this announcement. In particular, I'm disappointed that some of these movies will be priced higher because they will be offered as Combo discs only. Even at $3 - $5 more, it all adds up.
I guess the big Spielberg titles was just wishful thinking on my part.
01-25-07 | 07:59 PM
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...and it is indeed the same exact list.
What a tease, though:
No Hitchcock titles (unless I'm overlooking something repeatedly) were listed.
What a tease, though:
No Hitchcock titles (unless I'm overlooking something repeatedly) were listed.
01-25-07 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DthRdrX
I've noticed the in-store pricing is finally down to $29.99 for combos in my area. The Fox Blu-Ray titles are still more!
Which store/chain are you referring to?
01-25-07 | 08:03 PM
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BestBuy. I went there yesterday and they had Halfbaked out a week early for $29.99. They also had Wickerman and Beerfest on the shelf for both formats which tells me they are getting WB discs in early, finally.
I'd love to know why the big stores have no problem putting out HD titles early while they know not to do it for dvd.
I'd love to know why the big stores have no problem putting out HD titles early while they know not to do it for dvd.
01-25-07 | 08:13 PM
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I was just there today and saw Beerfest being put onto shelves as well, but that was for BD only. Combo discs like Superman Returns and Miami Vice were still $34.99 and Fearless was still $39.99. 
Combo discs
Combo discs