HD DVD releases

smcbeath · 15-05-2007, 22:04

May - Matrix trilogy
July - 300
August - Heroes season 1
September - Nip n tuck season 4
Just a few that i am looking forward to -

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

nadiasantos · 15-05-2007, 22:22

All US releases though.

Shame the UK listing is not as impressive

smcbeath · 15-05-2007, 22:37

Yeah i am surprised that the uk has such a poor offering, espicially with the format being region free. Never mind though, we can still order from the usa with a click of a button.

Jarrak · 16-05-2007, 04:04

Got the Matrix Ultimate this morning from the US and of course will get Heroes, no problems at all having US releases since as stated the format is region free and mainly cheaper than the UK.

The Japanese and other countries are a little more expensive though but the French are pretty much equal with the UK and thankfully they have T2 on the way

smcbeath · 16-05-2007, 08:49

Jarrak, how come you got the matrix already, thought it wasnt out till 22nd, you couldnt tell us where you got it from

Jarrak · 16-05-2007, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by smcbeath

Jarrak, how come you got the matrix already, thought it wasnt out till 22nd, you couldnt tell us where you got it from

Movietyme, they occasionally ship early since like most retailers (online or highstreet) they have access to stock before the launch date. Decent prices and no customs issues.

Geoff_W · 16-05-2007, 12:35

But aren't they NTSC 60Hz discs, which give some playback problems with some kit?

Geoff

Jarrak · 16-05-2007, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff_W

But aren't they NTSC 60Hz discs, which give some playback problems with some kit?

Geoff

NTSC doesn't exist in terms of HD, all the discs so far will be stored as 1080p/24 and any HD Ready display (or plain HD for that matter) should have no problem accepting the 60hz output and if someone has done their homework (or at this time have the money) then a scaler or display will handle the native 24fps with no need for frame rate conversion.
None of the HD-DVD players (not 100% sure about the Blu-ray) can play 1080p/25 encoded material not that any actually exists retail atm (at least never seen any).

At the mo the issue of 60hz judder and 50hz audio speed up won't be fully in the past until more panels are on the market that accept 1080p/24 direct.

smcbeath · 16-05-2007, 21:53

i ordered the matrix today as well, and it was dispatched today as well

. just went for the complete and not the ultimate, couldnt bring myself to pay over £50 for 3 films and extras

unheardof · 16-05-2007, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by nadiasantos

All US releases though.

Shame the UK listing is not as impressive

Import them man. Don't waste your time waiting for the UK release. It doesn't matter anymore as their region free

nadiasantos · 17-05-2007, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by unheardof

Import them man. Don't waste your time waiting for the UK release. It doesn't matter anymore as their region free

I know about importing them.

I've imported dvd's since 1998.

Cheaper too.

But I was still moaning that the UK schedule is a bit poor.

Its all well and good everyone importing them from the US but if the UK release listings remain as dreadful as they are then the format's success will be even more difficult than it is now with a superior BR schedule

smcbeath · 29-05-2007, 10:25

A few more titles have been added to the release list

Hot Fuzz 24/07/07
Zodiac 24/07/07
Shaun of the dead 31/07/07
Shooter 31/07/07
TMNT 8/08/07

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

Woody_Brixton · 29-05-2007, 10:40

Isn't importing discs really expensive?

I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118.

smcbeath · 29-05-2007, 11:20

http://www.movietyme.com/

I think these guys post them within the uk, but get all the usa releases on time. Cant remember where they are based, think it said on the envelope that came with my last order. Free p+p as well.

They currently have some good deals

Batman Begins £9.99
Last Samuria £9.99
Terminator 3 £9.99
The wicker man £9.99

Jarrak · 29-05-2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody_Brixton

Isn't importing discs really expensive?

I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118.

Import tax is applicable to orders over £18 (ish) and then only when inspected and Amazon do nothing to smooth matters over and if you use a courier service then they always follow the rules.
I'll never use Amazon for that very reason and apart from a special deal they tend to be more expensive anyway.

Single disks or bundles (inc p&p) under £18 will not be taxed and other retailers simply "smudge" the issue or bulk ship to the UK via various means and then dispatch within the UK.

ohgorblimey · 29-05-2007, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody_Brixton

Isn't importing discs really expensive?

I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118.

Box sets can be a problem.

But for regular dvd's its hard to find any US product priced as high as its UK version.

The only way to beat US prices in the UK is to wait 6 months for the inevitable price cuts

smcbeath · 30-05-2007, 09:47

More titles announced

Meet the Fockers 14/08/07
Erin Brockovich 14/08/07
Mercury Rising 14/08/07
What Dreams may come 14/08/07
Blades of Glory 28/08/07
Elizabeth 18/09/07

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

smcbeath · 30-05-2007, 13:25

delete

Jarrak · 31-05-2007, 00:18

I got Rio Bravo last week, a nice early release from MT and while not as visually impressive as The Searchers it stomped my DVD copy into the ground

15-05-2007, 22:04	#1
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	HD DVD releases May - Matrix trilogy July - 300 August - Heroes season 1 September - Nip n tuck season 4 Just a few that i am looking forward to - http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

15-05-2007, 22:22	#2
nadiasantos Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,104	All US releases though. Shame the UK listing is not as impressive

15-05-2007, 22:37	#3
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	Yeah i am surprised that the uk has such a poor offering, espicially with the format being region free. Never mind though, we can still order from the usa with a click of a button.

16-05-2007, 04:04	#4
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Got the Matrix Ultimate this morning from the US and of course will get Heroes, no problems at all having US releases since as stated the format is region free and mainly cheaper than the UK. The Japanese and other countries are a little more expensive though but the French are pretty much equal with the UK and thankfully they have T2 on the way

16-05-2007, 08:49	#5
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	Jarrak, how come you got the matrix already, thought it wasnt out till 22nd, you couldnt tell us where you got it from

16-05-2007, 11:58	#6
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by smcbeath Jarrak, how come you got the matrix already, thought it wasnt out till 22nd, you couldnt tell us where you got it from Movietyme, they occasionally ship early since like most retailers (online or highstreet) they have access to stock before the launch date. Decent prices and no customs issues.

16-05-2007, 12:35	#7
Geoff_W Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 372	But aren't they NTSC 60Hz discs, which give some playback problems with some kit? Geoff

16-05-2007, 12:47	#8
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by Geoff_W But aren't they NTSC 60Hz discs, which give some playback problems with some kit? Geoff NTSC doesn't exist in terms of HD, all the discs so far will be stored as 1080p/24 and any HD Ready display (or plain HD for that matter) should have no problem accepting the 60hz output and if someone has done their homework (or at this time have the money) then a scaler or display will handle the native 24fps with no need for frame rate conversion. None of the HD-DVD players (not 100% sure about the Blu-ray) can play 1080p/25 encoded material not that any actually exists retail atm (at least never seen any). At the mo the issue of 60hz judder and 50hz audio speed up won't be fully in the past until more panels are on the market that accept 1080p/24 direct.

16-05-2007, 21:53	#9
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	i ordered the matrix today as well, and it was dispatched today as well . just went for the complete and not the ultimate, couldnt bring myself to pay over £50 for 3 films and extras

16-05-2007, 22:26	#10
unheardof Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 445	Quote: Originally Posted by nadiasantos All US releases though. Shame the UK listing is not as impressive Import them man. Don't waste your time waiting for the UK release. It doesn't matter anymore as their region free

17-05-2007, 20:53	#11
nadiasantos Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,104	Quote: Originally Posted by unheardof Import them man. Don't waste your time waiting for the UK release. It doesn't matter anymore as their region free I know about importing them. I've imported dvd's since 1998. Cheaper too. But I was still moaning that the UK schedule is a bit poor. Its all well and good everyone importing them from the US but if the UK release listings remain as dreadful as they are then the format's success will be even more difficult than it is now with a superior BR schedule

29-05-2007, 10:25	#12
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	A few more titles have been added to the release list Hot Fuzz 24/07/07 Zodiac 24/07/07 Shaun of the dead 31/07/07 Shooter 31/07/07 TMNT 8/08/07 http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

29-05-2007, 10:40	#13
Woody_Brixton Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 3,518	Isn't importing discs really expensive? I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118.

29-05-2007, 11:20	#14
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	http://www.movietyme.com/ I think these guys post them within the uk, but get all the usa releases on time. Cant remember where they are based, think it said on the envelope that came with my last order. Free p+p as well. They currently have some good deals Batman Begins £9.99 Last Samuria £9.99 Terminator 3 £9.99 The wicker man £9.99

29-05-2007, 16:57	#15
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by Woody_Brixton Isn't importing discs really expensive? I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118. Import tax is applicable to orders over £18 (ish) and then only when inspected and Amazon do nothing to smooth matters over and if you use a courier service then they always follow the rules. I'll never use Amazon for that very reason and apart from a special deal they tend to be more expensive anyway. Single disks or bundles (inc p&p) under £18 will not be taxed and other retailers simply "smudge" the issue or bulk ship to the UK via various means and then dispatch within the UK.

29-05-2007, 20:59	#16
ohgorblimey Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 225	Quote: Originally Posted by Woody_Brixton Isn't importing discs really expensive? I got the Golden Girls seasons six and seven from Amazon and despite them only being $50 for both by the time they had added shipping, import taxes, customs charges and whatnot it had shot up to $118. Box sets can be a problem. But for regular dvd's its hard to find any US product priced as high as its UK version. The only way to beat US prices in the UK is to wait 6 months for the inevitable price cuts

30-05-2007, 09:47	#17
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	More titles announced Meet the Fockers 14/08/07 Erin Brockovich 14/08/07 Mercury Rising 14/08/07 What Dreams may come 14/08/07 Blades of Glory 28/08/07 Elizabeth 18/09/07 http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

30-05-2007, 13:25	#18
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	delete

31-05-2007, 00:18	#19
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	I got Rio Bravo last week, a nice early release from MT and while not as visually impressive as The Searchers it stomped my DVD copy into the ground

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