It's coming out on Blu-Ray as well in the UK on the same day as the HD-DVD version:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pans-Labyrin...9038585&sr=8-1

New Line is actually scheduled to make their debut on the HD market with the release of "Hairspray" on all three home viewing formats. While this is the only title that has officially been announced by the studio, I'm sure that there will be more to come (anyone for hi-def editions of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?).

I got the HD DVD in to review. I haven't been able to watch it yet (stuck at work) but this thing has a TON of extras. Almost the entire back of the case is filled with a listing of all the special features. Annoyingly, it's got DTS-HD MA, which my A1 can't decode. Very obnoxious.

I'm debating this one...Looks like the B2G1Free at BB will allow me to buy this.

Same here, I haven't decided if I want to do the B2G1F for it or not.

I'm very interested in your review. On AVSFORUM someone posted shots and it seems this disc is the victim of DNR. Apparently there is "pop", but the grain has been lost. It's a shame because it seems right now the best transfer is the French, but it doesn't have sub's.

A good chance for me to test DTS-HD on my XA2 V2.7 and Onkyo Pro 885

I can confirm that. I wasn't happy with the DNR on the transfer at all. Bad form, New Line.

Lame

Looks like I'm going to stick with the SD 2-disc.

Man, I already got rid of my 2-disc DVD. I really want it to be good.

I'm pretty sure this uses the same master as the DVD, so it's not like it won't be a massive upgrade anyway.

Damn I hope this is a good release, I just bought it without seeing any reviews first, and I won't get a chance to watch it for at least a couple days yet.

I just got this today since i had to exchange duplicate dvds I got fo Christmas? I never had the dvd so I picked up the HD-DVD without reading reviews. I guess I cannot complain unless the HD transfer is inferior to the dvd which I doubt it is.

I think you'll be happy with it. It is a phenomenal transfer that is every bit as beautiful as it should be. The colors are rich, the detail and clarity are fantastic, and the audio is amazing.

The DNR thing is really a non-issue. Unless you must have everything 100% identical-to-theatrical release, you won't be concerned with the loss of film grain and minimal loss of detail. This is one of the better looking HD releases out there and should find its way into everybodys collection at some point in time. I was originally concerned since I felt the original SDs were a bit murky -- and was fearful that was caused by the source itself. Not so.

The use of DNR was a bit silly on New Line's behalf, but it's even sillier to see people boycotting an otherwise fantastic release because of it. to this release, and while I also hope modifying HD releases won't become a trend, I honestly can't complain. It isn't as accurate as the French release, but imo, that doesn't mean it isn't as good.

I bought the HD-DVD the other day, but I haven't watched it yet.

Complete agreement. I watched about half the movie the other night and it looked perfect. I'm very happy about upgrading this.

checked this out last night for a few minutes. I only rented out the dvd, and that was 6 months or so ago- my impressions of it though compared to the HD DVD are that the HD DVD seems more natural looking. I remember thinking the colors on the DVD looked purposefully oversaturated, a little more cartoon like. Here they strike me at first glance as much more realistic, and the contrast less 'pushed'.
I thought the DVD looked good enough to tempt me not to wait for the HD version if it didn't make it out by the end of the year.
I'm happy with the result here and glad I waited.

The French HD DVD may be 'better' but I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought that what is here would be disappointing to anyone.

I watched the BD Friday night & really enjoyed it. After reading the HDD review, I was prepared for a bad experience on my 133" screen.. but I didn't find the DNR to be too excessive at all. Very nice looking disc!

Just got it and the scene I watched looked great. However, it is normal that there were 2 tiny black bars at the top and bottom of the screen? I've never seen a movie with an aspect ration like that before.

Depending on what type of display you have and how your overscan is set, you may or may not see very slight black bars on 1.85:1 material.

Technically, if you have zero overscan on a 1.78:1 display, you should see bars on 1.85: 1 material.

I have the Samsung 4665 LCD TV. They're tiny bars so it's not a big deal. Anyways I don't care about any black bars since I'm all for watching movies in their original aspect ratio but I was just wondering if those were normal. Thanks for replying.

I finally opened this disc and it doesnt play on my XB360 add-on.

I put it in and it looks like its going to play, however it goes back to the dashboard.


edit- unhooked add-on, picked up and blew into it. It was only dusty. Time to get lense cleaner. Flawless again! 1 1/2 years with this add-on, should've known it!

i want this one so bad, but can't find it anywhere for less than $18 - which is about $8 too much

check out pawnshops - You'd be surprised at what you'd find

I cleaned up on a ton of films on HD & BD at a couple locals!

I paid B&M price for this title. This is the first film my fiancee and I viewed together. She loved it and its destined to be in our collection forever!

Since we're on the subject, what about a one pixel height white line across the top and bottom of a widescreen movie--you can only see it in brightly lit scenes. Only does it in certain movies.