Pan's Labyrinth coming out in HD??
 

I don't want to buy the dvd if it's coming out in a few months. I thought it was supposed to be coming out on HD-DVD or something?

New Line film... they've yet to release anything on either format, although they've claimed that they plan to release on both.

I hate the fact that they want people who support HD to double dip. If they don't day and date the release, or at least indicate a HD release is down the pipeline, they are just trying to take more money from us. Even though I really want to see this movie, I am going to wait until an HD release.

My guess is NL starts releasing next yr, so if you want to get the DVD now you'll probably have at least a yr until HD. I loved the film but I'm waiting.

I'm waiting for HD releases on new movies now. You know it's going to come at some point.

I bought the 2 disc DVD from Columbia House. It is a blind buy, but why wait a year when I can watch the movie for $5? If I like it, I am sure I will rebuy the HD version when it comes out.

I thought it was mentioned during CES '07 that New Line would start releasing HD in 3Q. Maybe Fracture will be their first title?

I'm waiting for HD as well...I love this movie, but I'm not buying any new release movies on sd at all...

I'm waiting for HD as well. No more new SD purchases for me.

I'm optimistic about 2007 New Line releases because I saw they had pictures up at Amazon for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I don't know if this means anything or not, but I'm hopeful. There were no dates associated with it:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...010._AA_.L.jpg

For doubters, here's the link to Amazon

That's just a fan-made image uploaded by an Amazon customer. Doesn't mean anything, unfortunately. :(

Good because those covers are fugly. There's just some times the HD-DVD banner is completely inappropriate.

Ahh, bummer! I hadn't noticed that. Thanks.

I hope Pan's Labyrinth is scheduled for an HDDVD release...don't care when either, but I'm not buying the SD. I've stopped buying SD for myself.

Agreed! In fact, one day movies will be beamed directly into our brains and the studios will want us to buy that version too. Don't even waste your money on the HD release and wait for the next format after that. They're just trying to steal from you.

I bet New Line is waiting for a winner before they release anything. It's the only logical reason left at this point. But I won't be buying Pan's Labyrinth or any other New Line movies until the HD versions come out. There is no way they are getting double dip sales from me.

isn't New Line a branch of Warner Bros. now, or am I getting my studios mixed up?

Correct.

New Line is technically a branch of Warner, but they have separate home video studios that make their own decisions.

Looks like this title will be available as an HD import:

http://www.wildside.fr/video/fiche.php?id=322&version=3

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/sear...nal%20Releases

'Le Labyrinthe de Pan' or 'Pan's Labyrinth' on HD DVD...

Wild Side Video has announced Le Labyrinthe de Pan (Pan's Labyrinth) on DVD in 3 editions due for release in France, this July 4. It is expected to be priced at 49,99 €.

The HD DVD release of the film will only be available as part of the 5-discs Ultimate Edition set. It will be the world's first THX-Certified high-definition release. The main feature will be presented in 1080p High Definition 16x9 1.85:1 and (supposedly) with DTS-HD audio (Spanish & French).

The 3 DVD discs in the set would contain the standard definition release of the film plus bonus materials found exclusively on the Spanish DVD release, North American DVD release and the French 2-disc DVD release. The last disc of the set will be the original film score/soundtrack CD.

No details as to whether the French subtitles will be forced or optional English subtitles will be provided. But the HD DVD release is good news anyway, as it may mean that other distributors of the film on home video in other regions may be encouraged to follow suit.
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5136/panon3.gif

Wasn't this movie shown in theaters here in the states in spanish and subtitled in english?

Well, technically the Terminator 2 Blu-ray is THX certified, but whatever... :)

The packaging looks pretty similar to the Korean DVD set. I hope this turns out to have optional English subtitles, but if it's a French exclusive I worry it might not.

Yes, but that's a French box set.

I've only bought two SD DVDs in the past year: Borat and Venture Bros. Season 2. Everything else I can wait until it hits HD.

Holy moley! The moment we get confirmation that this has English subs, I'm ordering. Simple as that.

Same here.

Real talk. No more standard release purchases for me. Its HD or nothing....unless its something like Star Wars that will prob never see the light of day in HD legally.

http://www.amazon.fr/Labyrinthe-Pan-...9770939&sr=8-1

#686 on Amazon.fr. 54,99 € though. :(

What does that come out to in American dollars?

$74.

http://www.devildead.com/indexnews.php3?NewsID=3425

No mention of english subs. It however is being released on BD in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. I think it will likely have english subs on this release.

source: areadvd

"Der unabhängige deutsche Anbieter Senator Home Entertainment setzt im HD-Formatstreit auf die Blu-ray Disc. Die erste Veröffentlichung in dem neuen Format wird Guillermo del Toros Meisterwerk Pan's Labyrinth werden. Der Film wird am 27. August 2007 auf Blu-Ray-Disc im Handel erscheinen. Die DVD kommt bereits am 30. Juli in den Handel.

In Kooperation mit dem Fantasy Filmfest und Saturn bietet Senator Home Entertainment Fans und Neugierigen schon vorab die Möglichkeit, den Film auf Blu-ray Disc sehen zu können: zwischen dem 29. Juli und dem 19. August 2007 werden in sieben deutschen Städten exklusive und kostenlose Blu-Ray-Demo-Screenings von PANs LABYRINTH stattfinden. Die Karten hierzu sind ab dem 14. Juli 2007 in den u. g. Saturn- Filialen erhältlich (solange der Vorrat reicht).

Die Blu-Ray-Edition von Pan's Labyrinth beinhaltet neben dem Film ausgewähltes Bonusmaterial wie u.a. einen Audiokommentar des Regisseurs, den Kinotrailer und das Featurette 'Die Macht der Mythen'."

Interesting (the French release)... Wonder if it will also get a UK release

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5136/panon3.gif

*(French release)*

as much as I loved Pan's Labyrinth, I don't know if I want to drop $74+ on just the HD-DVD portion of the set.

Woah! $74...and the only disc that's HD is the movie. -eek-
The movie was all I wanted and not the extras.

I'll wait.

Any update on this? I really don't want to drop 74 bucks on a movie.

I'm waiting for someone to get it and confirm the existence (or lack therof) of English subs on the HD-DVD.

No English subs on the French HD DVD, sorry.

So I guess the next question is, any chance of a US HD-DVD?

The movie's distributed by New Line in the US. They haven't released on either HD format yet, but they're expected to support both just like their parent company Warner. When that might be, most speculation puts it at the end of this year.

Sounds like there will be a repressing/second edition with English subs.

See post #8 here:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=257045

Here is a review of the French import:

http://www.worldinhd.com/movabletype...yrinthe_d.html

at the bottom of the page:

***Summary for english audience***

It's a world First with a "film of cinema", as this HD DVD is presented in a wonderful THX certified master. The general standard is excellent, with a very beautiful presence on all stages. No compression is visible, no halos either… The textures are richer and more expressive on HD, but if the profit is real on the day scenes, concerning the night passages or very dark moments, the contribution is more undervalued… compared to the DVD version. In daylight, there are beautiful 3D effects and a splendid respect of the colorimetry wanted by the movie maker, hot and natural. At the end, it is very "cinema-like" and fluid, contribution of HD definition is a real upgrade. The spanish DTS-HD Master Audio track is completely in agreement with the movie. It offers a very beautiful presence of the front stage, with a well placed stereophony. The voices are perfect, understandable and well integrated in-depth. The rear effects are numerous and some passages show EX/ES function with wonder. The low tones are very full, rich and lines of sub-bass are perceptible at many moments. Dynamics is excellent. Qualitatively comparable with the wonderful edition HD DVD of CHILDREN OF MEN. Please note that no english subtitles are provided here !