HD DVD & Blu-ray - Release Calendar 2007 (Part 1)
04-05-07, 09:35 AM
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No specs yet, but The Bourne Identity HD DVD will be released on July 24.
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/...his_Summer/562
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/...his_Summer/562
04-05-07, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fryinpan1
No specs yet, but The Bourne Identity HD DVD will be released on July 24.
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/...his_Summer/562
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/...his_Summer/562
04-06-07, 07:53 PM
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The Contract (HD-DVD) 7/24/07
http://www.hddvdworld.com/xcart/prod...0&cat=0&page=1
Stars: John Cusack, Morgan Freeman, Mircea Monroe
Director: Bruce Beresford
"The Contract" follows Ray Keene (Cusack), a father who tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his son, while trying to bring Cordell (Freeman), a world-class assassin to justice. All the while, he must protect his son and evade the assassin's team who are methodically hunting them down in the wilderness.
Format: Widescreen (2.35:1) (Enhanced for 16x9) (1080p High Definition)
Special Features: Theatrical Trailers, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections & More!
Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Subtitles: English
Sides: 1
Layers: Dual
Running Time: 97 minutes
Rated: R
Company: First Look
http://www.hddvdworld.com/xcart/prod...0&cat=0&page=1
Stars: John Cusack, Morgan Freeman, Mircea Monroe
Director: Bruce Beresford
"The Contract" follows Ray Keene (Cusack), a father who tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his son, while trying to bring Cordell (Freeman), a world-class assassin to justice. All the while, he must protect his son and evade the assassin's team who are methodically hunting them down in the wilderness.
Format: Widescreen (2.35:1) (Enhanced for 16x9) (1080p High Definition)
Special Features: Theatrical Trailers, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections & More!
Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Subtitles: English
Sides: 1
Layers: Dual
Running Time: 97 minutes
Rated: R
Company: First Look
04-09-07, 06:23 AM
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All Fox titles have been cancelled from march on....
No details have been given as to why they are cancelled but rumors say that Fox is waiting for a newer security messure for Blu Ray discs.
No details have been given as to why they are cancelled but rumors say that Fox is waiting for a newer security messure for Blu Ray discs.
04-09-07, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Why isn't every other studio cancelling their catalog titles for the same reason? Why just Fox?
04-09-07, 11:11 AM
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Paramount Sneak Peeks 'Norbit,' 'Zodiac' and 'Saturday Night Fever' on Blu-ray, HD DVD
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay,_HD_DVD/566
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay,_HD_DVD/566
04-09-07, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
Well, domestically, I believe Fox is the only one, but didn't Studio Canal delay some of their HD DVD titles in Europe for the same reason?
04-09-07, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fryinpan1
Paramount Sneak Peeks 'Norbit,' 'Zodiac' and 'Saturday Night Fever' on Blu-ray, HD DVD
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay,_HD_DVD/566
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay,_HD_DVD/566
04-09-07, 12:41 PM
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Looking forward to Zodiac... haven't seen that one yet.
If Zodiac is packed with features, I'll blind buy in a heartbeat (Fincher has yet to disappoint with commentary, etc.)
If it's bare-bones, I'll just toss it to the top of the Netflix queue.
If Zodiac is packed with features, I'll blind buy in a heartbeat (Fincher has yet to disappoint with commentary, etc.)
If it's bare-bones, I'll just toss it to the top of the Netflix queue.
04-09-07, 12:56 PM
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I believe Zodiac is scheduled for a June dvd release. I hope the HD versions debut on the same day. Paramount usually offers all 3 on the same day, but Flags of Our Fathers is a recent exception.
04-09-07, 01:41 PM
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I saw Zodiac in the theaters. Decent movie, but it only occasionally felt like a Fincher flick. He has had better imo.
I would probably get it if its feature packed. Barebones, ill pass.
I would probably get it if its feature packed. Barebones, ill pass.
04-09-07, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Why isn't every other studio cancelling their catalog titles for the same reason? Why just Fox?
04-09-07, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Quinty
All Fox titles have been cancelled from march on....
No details have been given as to why they are cancelled but rumors say that Fox is waiting for a newer security messure for Blu Ray discs.
No details have been given as to why they are cancelled but rumors say that Fox is waiting for a newer security messure for Blu Ray discs.
04-09-07, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Absurd. So everytime a security protocol gets cracked, Fox is going to cancel all the discs they have on their slate? What fucking boneheads.
04-09-07, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
they should have gone with HD-DVD's
I think there's more to these delays than the cracked copy protection scheme (which, remember, has been cracked for both formats). Fox has been releasing discs with zero special features, and -- as we can now see from the charts Sony just released -- they haven't been selling. The same thing would happen if they released these bare-bones discs on HD DVD.
Could be that they're actually revamping these releases -- adding special features from previous SD releases and so on, maybe even adding BD-J features. Could be that they're having big troubles with low disc yields and the like, or that there are serious compatibility issues. Or it could be that they're trying to throw their weight around and get Sony scared that they might leave BD -- not that they would necessarily go HD DVD, just that they would leave BD and stick with SD. Or -- and this is my current favorite -- it could be that they've secretly been devising their own format which will boast 500 GB discs (all relatively featureless, however -- at least untill the double-dips begin) and $2000 players (which will be obsolete within 6 months).
Quite seriously, though, without a direct word from Fox, we can't really "know" what the deal is with these delays.
04-09-07, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
I think there's more to these delays than the cracked copy protection scheme (which, remember, has been cracked for both formats). Fox has been releasing discs with zero special features, and -- as we can now see from the charts Sony just released -- they haven't been selling. The same thing would happen if they released these bare-bones discs on HD DVD.
Could be that they're actually revamping these releases -- adding special features from previous SD releases and so on, maybe even adding BD-J features. Could be that they're having big troubles with low disc yields and the like, or that there are serious compatibility issues. Or it could be that they're trying to throw their weight around and get Sony scared that they might leave BD -- not that they would necessarily go HD DVD, just that they would leave BD and stick with SD. Or -- and this is my current favorite -- it could be that they've secretly been devising their own format which will boast 500 GB discs (all relatively featureless, however -- at least untill the double-dips begin) and $2000 players (which will be obsolete within 6 months).
Quite seriously, though, without a direct word from Fox, we can't really "know" what the deal is with these delays.
Could be that they're actually revamping these releases -- adding special features from previous SD releases and so on, maybe even adding BD-J features. Could be that they're having big troubles with low disc yields and the like, or that there are serious compatibility issues. Or it could be that they're trying to throw their weight around and get Sony scared that they might leave BD -- not that they would necessarily go HD DVD, just that they would leave BD and stick with SD. Or -- and this is my current favorite -- it could be that they've secretly been devising their own format which will boast 500 GB discs (all relatively featureless, however -- at least untill the double-dips begin) and $2000 players (which will be obsolete within 6 months).
Quite seriously, though, without a direct word from Fox, we can't really "know" what the deal is with these delays.
me thinks it's also the pricing scheme.
04-09-07, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
me thinks it's also the pricing scheme.
I'm sure that's been a huge factor in their poor sales. From all of the complaints I've seen regarding Fox discs, pricing has to be number one -- especially given the consistent lack of special features.
Like you say, the pricing could very well be part of it, but surely that by itself wouldn't hold up these releases. After all, couldn't they just announce lower MSRPs?
04-09-07, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
I'm sure that's been a huge factor in their poor sales. From all of the complaints I've seen regarding Fox discs, pricing has to be number one -- especially given the consistent lack of special features.
Like you say, the pricing could very well be part of it, but surely that by itself wouldn't hold up these releases. After all, couldn't they just announce lower MSRPs?
Like you say, the pricing could very well be part of it, but surely that by itself wouldn't hold up these releases. After all, couldn't they just announce lower MSRPs?