New Line announces first Blu Ray Title

GDK · 12-09-2007, 23:18

It seems Hairspray is coming to both Blu Ray and DVD simultaneously in November. The HD-DVD release will be some time in 2008. All future New Line HD-DVD releases will be released after a delay, behind Blu Ray and DVD because of the absence of region coding on HD-DVD. (Source: the digital bits).

I wonder when The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be announced. Can't wait for that! That's one of my "must haves", alongside other favourites, as yet unannounced: Star Wars IV,V and VI (natch!), Alien, Aliens, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future. BTTF is, no doubt going to be an issue for me, as it's a Universal title.

Jarrak · 12-09-2007, 23:22

Theatrical release schedules having an impact on HD DVD is just so bizarre in this day and age and quite frankly if they are going to delay the HD DVD version by 6 months plus to take into account EU, South America, Asian release dates then they might as well say they are Blu-ray exclusives.

Given that DVD region coding has been a non-issue for a decade it's sad that DRM is still considered a weapon when the problem lies with the old lack of simultaneous theatrical releases in the major markets.

I don't expect any of the big guns to be released until either the format war ends with one format dying or dual format players becoming the norm.

smcbeath · 12-09-2007, 23:35

Yeah just been reading this news. Aparantly it only counts on newish releases, where the following will be held back on hd dvd -

The Golden Compass
Rush Hour 3
Hairspray
Mr. Woodcock

Nothing here i can not wait for

So lord of the rings and blade should not have the same delay

If both were announced as trilogys, i would buy them.

GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix

I believe venture are making them

Jarrak · 12-09-2007, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by smcbeath

GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix

I believe venture are making them

Never poke a bear with a stick

GDK · 12-09-2007, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by smcbeath

>snip<
GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix

I believe venture are making them

Yeah. I'm sure I heard that somewhere before. Can't think where though...

GDK · 12-09-2007, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarrak

Theatrical release schedules having an impact on HD DVD is just so bizarre in this day and age and quite frankly if they are going to delay the HD DVD version by 6 months plus to take into account EU, South America, Asian release dates then they might as well say they are Blu-ray exclusives.

Given that DVD region coding has been a non-issue for a decade it's sad that DRM is still considered a weapon when the problem lies with the old lack of simultaneous theatrical releases in the major markets.

I don't expect any of the big guns to be released until either the format war ends with one format dying or dual format players becoming the norm.

Agreed. I've had region free DVD for as long as I've had a DVD player and I think it's actually a good thing. I like to be able to see complete films, not versions that have been hacked about by the BBFC. I don't mean porn either, all manner of perfectly ordinary films are chopped about (e.g. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom).

I wish Blu Ray was similarly region free. At least some titles are for now.

12-09-2007, 23:18	#1
GDK Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wigan Posts: 4,892	New Line announces first Blu Ray Title It seems Hairspray is coming to both Blu Ray and DVD simultaneously in November. The HD-DVD release will be some time in 2008. All future New Line HD-DVD releases will be released after a delay, behind Blu Ray and DVD because of the absence of region coding on HD-DVD. (Source: the digital bits). I wonder when The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be announced. Can't wait for that! That's one of my "must haves", alongside other favourites, as yet unannounced: Star Wars IV,V and VI (natch!), Alien, Aliens, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future. BTTF is, no doubt going to be an issue for me, as it's a Universal title.

12-09-2007, 23:22	#2
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Theatrical release schedules having an impact on HD DVD is just so bizarre in this day and age and quite frankly if they are going to delay the HD DVD version by 6 months plus to take into account EU, South America, Asian release dates then they might as well say they are Blu-ray exclusives. Given that DVD region coding has been a non-issue for a decade it's sad that DRM is still considered a weapon when the problem lies with the old lack of simultaneous theatrical releases in the major markets. I don't expect any of the big guns to be released until either the format war ends with one format dying or dual format players becoming the norm.

12-09-2007, 23:35	#3
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	Yeah just been reading this news. Aparantly it only counts on newish releases, where the following will be held back on hd dvd - The Golden Compass Rush Hour 3 Hairspray Mr. Woodcock Nothing here i can not wait for So lord of the rings and blade should not have the same delay If both were announced as trilogys, i would buy them. GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix I believe venture are making them

12-09-2007, 23:47	#4
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by smcbeath GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix I believe venture are making them Never poke a bear with a stick

12-09-2007, 23:48	#5
GDK Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wigan Posts: 4,892	Quote: Originally Posted by smcbeath >snip< GDK you can always buy a cheap chinese hd dvd player this xmas to get your back to the future fix I believe venture are making them Yeah. I'm sure I heard that somewhere before. Can't think where though...

12-09-2007, 23:57	#6
GDK Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wigan Posts: 4,892	Quote: Originally Posted by Jarrak Theatrical release schedules having an impact on HD DVD is just so bizarre in this day and age and quite frankly if they are going to delay the HD DVD version by 6 months plus to take into account EU, South America, Asian release dates then they might as well say they are Blu-ray exclusives. Given that DVD region coding has been a non-issue for a decade it's sad that DRM is still considered a weapon when the problem lies with the old lack of simultaneous theatrical releases in the major markets. I don't expect any of the big guns to be released until either the format war ends with one format dying or dual format players becoming the norm. Agreed. I've had region free DVD for as long as I've had a DVD player and I think it's actually a good thing. I like to be able to see complete films, not versions that have been hacked about by the BBFC. I don't mean porn either, all manner of perfectly ordinary films are chopped about (e.g. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom). I wish Blu Ray was similarly region free. At least some titles are for now.

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