HD DVD & Blu-ray - Release Calendar 2007
#251
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At least WB's TV content has been non-combo thus far.
For Heroes, it's a double whammy, since A) I don't want the added cost for an assumed convenience, and B) Uni still hasn't earned back my trust regarding their combos functioning properly.
For Heroes, it's a double whammy, since A) I don't want the added cost for an assumed convenience, and B) Uni still hasn't earned back my trust regarding their combos functioning properly.
#252
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Combos for a TV series? Weird.
If something is delayed even by only a few months after its SD-DVD release(i.e. Blood Diamond), it's not released as a combo.
#253
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
It seems to be Universal and WB's unofficial policy. Any day-and-date titles are released as combos on HD-DVD.
If something is delayed even by only a few months after its SD-DVD release(i.e. Blood Diamond), it's not released as a combo.
If something is delayed even by only a few months after its SD-DVD release(i.e. Blood Diamond), it's not released as a combo.
#254
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If Universal is going down this road, they should go full force: Don't release it on standard def. Have everyone buy the DVD/HD DVD combo.
That would help their HD sales in the long run (as that obviously encourages player sales). And it would also allow them to drop the price down, since they'd be selling much higher volume of the set.
That would help their HD sales in the long run (as that obviously encourages player sales). And it would also allow them to drop the price down, since they'd be selling much higher volume of the set.
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Got some more street dates, some of these i may have mentioned before but bear with me:
Got 3 Blu-ray movies for 08/07/07:
Arlington Road msrp of $28.95
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within msrp of $28.95
Are We Done Yet? msrp of $38.95
I've also got a street date for the long time rumored Fifth Element remasted edition:
07/17/07 with msrp of $28.95
also Reign Over Me has been cancelled/delayed.
Over on HD-DVD:
I'm showing that Heroes is going to be a 7-disc set with msrp of $99.99
and Nip/Tuck for both formats will have msrp of $79.99
Got 3 Blu-ray movies for 08/07/07:
Arlington Road msrp of $28.95
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within msrp of $28.95
Are We Done Yet? msrp of $38.95
I've also got a street date for the long time rumored Fifth Element remasted edition:
07/17/07 with msrp of $28.95
also Reign Over Me has been cancelled/delayed.
Over on HD-DVD:
I'm showing that Heroes is going to be a 7-disc set with msrp of $99.99
and Nip/Tuck for both formats will have msrp of $79.99
#257
DVD Talk Legend
Wow, Arlington Road...I actually just watched that the other night...figured it'd be yrs before it showed up on BD. I don't suppose they'd splurge for a new transfer on it...
#260
The Fifth Element Remastered BD version is up for pre-order at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Element-...9621806&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Element-...9621806&sr=1-1
#261
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That Heroes MSRP isn't bad. With some leg work you should be able to find it for $65 or less upon release. That's a bit more than I'm used to paying for TV series, but it's HD and it's supposed to be very good. I can't think I would be disappointed by it.
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
If Universal is going down this road, they should go full force: Don't release it on standard def. Have everyone buy the DVD/HD DVD combo.
That would help their HD sales in the long run (as that obviously encourages player sales). And it would also allow them to drop the price down, since they'd be selling much higher volume of the set.
That would help their HD sales in the long run (as that obviously encourages player sales). And it would also allow them to drop the price down, since they'd be selling much higher volume of the set.
#264
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Originally Posted by Rusty James
Could not agree more. Why on Earth would Universal NOT do this?
But I agree with you in principle, and said as much in my recent column:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/hd/high_defin...war_1_y_1.html
#265
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They won't do this because they're afraid of turning away consumers. They know DVD sales are guaranteed. HD DVD sales, even combo ones, are not. Now, if they only released a title as a combo, it will sell more than if a standalone DVD were available, but the fear is that it won't sell as well as the standalone DVD would by itself.
#266
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
They won't do this because they're afraid of turning away consumers. They know DVD sales are guaranteed. HD DVD sales, even combo ones, are not. Now, if they only released a title as a combo, it will sell more than if a standalone DVD were available, but the fear is that it won't sell as well as the standalone DVD would by itself.
#267
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That would be over half the price of what they're charging now, considering most new release DVDs are in the $15-$20 range these days. At this point, I think even if Universal wanted to go entirely combo for their entire catalogue and would be willing to eat the price difference, I doubt Warner would let them, since they are also releasing combos at inflated prices and Universal dropping the prices so drastically would force Warner to do the same.
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Universal would also be flooded with calls about why the HD side doesn't work in their DVD player and forums would be littered with posts about Universal ripping them off by giving them something they don't need.
#269
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
That would be over half the price of what they're charging now, considering most new release DVDs are in the $15-$20 range these days.
At this point, I think even if Universal wanted to go entirely combo for their entire catalogue and would be willing to eat the price difference, I doubt Warner would let them, since they are also releasing combos at inflated prices and Universal dropping the prices so drastically would force Warner to do the same.
Originally Posted by Fincher Fan
Universal would also be flooded with calls about why the HD side doesn't work in their DVD player
and forums would be littered with posts about Universal ripping them off by giving them something they don't need.
Last edited by Josh Z; 05-20-07 at 08:51 PM.
#270
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Well, first off Warner doesn't dictate how Universal sets their prices. More importantly, it would set a compelling precedent for Warner to follow the same model as soon as possible.
#271
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
The Fifth Element Remastered BD version is up for pre-order at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Element-...9621806&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Element-...9621806&sr=1-1
Sony fessed up I see...
'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' should look swheet!
#272
Originally Posted by Giles
Sony fessed up I see...
'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' should look swheet!
'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' should look swheet!
#273
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
One of the Sony guys at AVS says they will likely alter the cover art somewhat, possibly the spine. But the new version will have PCM and TrueHD tracks. I hope it has some extras from the 2-disc dvd set.