High Definition Discussion Thread - Blu-Ray, HDTV, etc...

[imaginegrafix]

i'm sure this has been asked in here a million times.

I'm lookin to get a dlp tv, where's the best places to look and help me decide.

Amazon is a good place to start - reviews are pretty good - when you see one you look I'd ask in here as there are a couple guys that really know their stuff that'll let you know the pros/cons of the model your looking at.

[freezerfuel]

For anyone that regrets buying the HD DVD HP set (and no, not because it's on HD DVD, because it's looks like ****) I pulled these off a thread on AVS, in the software area somewhere. I'll probably buy a few empty cases and put these in them instead. I was suckered into the whole leather/metal/fleshbound etc etc cases but this time I want the emphasis to be on the movie itself and a nice, simple case. Hope Photobucket doesn't resize them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter1F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter2F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter3F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter4F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter5F.jpg

Edit - Okay PB resized the crap out of them, it's somewhere in the HP thread at AVS for the originals.

[Kleptos18]

well i'll keep looking, but i'll throw out what i'm looking for :)

50", 1080p, rear projection is what we're looking at.

I like the dlps, and we found a Sony at circuit city here that we really like, I don't know the model number but it's 50, 1080p, 2 hdmi, 3lcd (dont' know much about that) bravia.

we're not set on any particular brand yet. 1500 is about our max.
Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

[civictyperboy]

well i'll keep looking, but i'll throw out what i'm looking for :)

50", 1080p, rear projection is what we're looking at.

I like the dlps, and we found a Sony at circuit city here that we really like, I don't know the model number but it's 50, 1080p, 2 hdmi, 3lcd (dont' know much about that) bravia.

we're not set on any particular brand yet. 1500 is about our max.
Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

If you can get your hands onto a KDS50A3000, go with it SXRD, I have the A2000 and I love it, Sony is getting out of the RPTV business to focus more onto their LCD line (it has a higher gross margin)

[stupidsuck]

For anyone that regrets buying the HD DVD HP set (and no, not because it's on HD DVD, because it's looks like ****) I pulled these off a thread on AVS, in the software area somewhere. I'll probably buy a few empty cases and put these in them instead. I was suckered into the whole leather/metal/fleshbound etc etc cases but this time I want the emphasis to be on the movie itself and a nice, simple case. Hope Photobucket doesn't resize them.



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try this site, they have a bunch of HD and blu ray cover as well as some cool custom ones
http://www.freecovers.net/

[grif32]

well i'll keep looking, but i'll throw out what i'm looking for :)

50", 1080p, rear projection is what we're looking at.

I like the dlps, and we found a Sony at circuit city here that we really like, I don't know the model number but it's 50, 1080p, 2 hdmi, 3lcd (dont' know much about that) bravia.

we're not set on any particular brand yet. 1500 is about our max.
Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

I would look into the Toshiba Regza line. 3 HDMI inputs and its an LCD and not a Rear Projection TV where you have to replace the bulbs every 2 - 3 year. Which is costly over the life of the TV.

Samsung makes some nice LCD's as well.

Myself I could never buy a DLP. Plasma or LCD for me.

Which I could help more.

[juicyjay504]

cdcovers.cc is also a good site

[ewto16]

PS3 games suck IMO. Ninja Gaiden is about the only thing I play. I bought hevenly sword but that sucks.

Xbox 360 has a few games I like to play

Again IMO the WII has the better games right now.

Didn't you buy that HS from me? I sold mine to someone on here. Can't remember if it was you or another guy.

PS3 has some really good games for it now. You are really missing out if you don't play Uncharted. It is great.

Wii has some really fun games, but it does have a lot of quick, make a buck filler too. Usually pretty easy to spot. The steller Wii titles are very good though.

[ewto16]

If you can get your hands onto a KDS50A3000, go with it SXRD, I have the A2000 and I love it, Sony is getting out of the RPTV business to focus more onto their LCD line (it has a higher gross margin)

I also have a KDS-50A2000. It is the bees knees.

[grif32]

Didn't you buy that HS from me? I sold mine to someone on here. Can't remember if it was you or another guy.

PS3 has some really good games for it now. You are really missing out if you don't play Uncharted. It is great.

Wii has some really fun games, but it does have a lot of quick, make a buck filler too. Usually pretty easy to spot. The steller Wii titles are very good though.

Nope I just missed out but was lucky and found it new for $38.00

It was for the GF but we have only played it like 3 times for about 30 minutes total..

[CoachB]

Mitsubishi DLP 57" is a steal at Circuit City for $1199 awesome unit.well i'll keep looking, but i'll throw out what i'm looking for :)

50", 1080p, rear projection is what we're looking at.

I like the dlps, and we found a Sony at circuit city here that we really like, I don't know the model number but it's 50, 1080p, 2 hdmi, 3lcd (dont' know much about that) bravia.

we're not set on any particular brand yet. 1500 is about our max.
Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

[SBrooks1]

As expected....

Warner sister company New Line confirmed it will shift allegiance to Blu-ray only as well.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978461.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1

Bring on Lord of the Rings!!! :D

[Hanky Panky]

Nah...bring on the Matrix Trilogy baby!

[sparky42]

just picked up a 50' panasonic 1080p a few days ago, waiting for directv to come out and install my hd package...love it so far

[IceRat]

50 feet?! damn
that's gonna be one hell of an electric bill

[jack00]

I don' t if this have been posted here before, ( i don't read in this thread ) but Warner's bros went blu-ray exclusively.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6184325.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;0

Thought it might interest you.

[JaylisJayP]

I don' t if this have been posted here before, ( i don't read in this thread ) but Warner's bros went blu-ray exclusively.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6184325.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;0

Thought it might interest you.

lol....THEY HAVE???!!??!!!???

[GPWYANKEE]

Lucky i was the first one at Toys R Us-They only had one or two copys of the Blu Rays for the BOGO.

Picked these Up

Pirates of the Carribean 1
Pirates of the Caribbean 2
Cars
Ratatouille
Casino Royale
Open Season
Bridge to Teribithia
Meet the Robinsons

Thanks for pointing the deal out Grif.Probably would have missed it and it enabled me to return the Cars and Ratatouille i had to BestBuys and get two other choices for freebies-You the man:D:D

[GPWYANKEE]

For anyone that regrets buying the HD DVD HP set (and no, not because it's on HD DVD, because it's looks like ****) I pulled these off a thread on AVS, in the software area somewhere. I'll probably buy a few empty cases and put these in them instead. I was suckered into the whole leather/metal/fleshbound etc etc cases but this time I want the emphasis to be on the movie itself and a nice, simple case. Hope Photobucket doesn't resize them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter1F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter2F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter3F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter4F.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/HarryPotter5F.jpg

Edit - Okay PB resized the crap out of them, it's somewhere in the HP thread at AVS for the originals.


I bought the whole HD Trunk set also-Some neet items included but i also hate the way the movies are held in the flimsy cases they provide.

[sobentyo]

Does anyone know if Target usually gets Blu-Ray releases such as Man on Fire the day of release? I have noticed they usually get "New New" movies that are released, but not sure about older movies being released on Blu or HD DVD. The reason I would like to buy at Target is because I have a gift card I would like to use for it.

[avsfan21]

Well they should still be new release movies, so they should be out on tuesday.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Best Buy has a hand full of BR and HD movies on sale for $14.99 each. Gonna pick up Beerfest on HD. There are like 10 titles or so available. Only ones I can remember right now are Beerfest, Training Day, Goodfellas, Tim Burtons Corpse Bride, Million Dollar Baby and March of Penguins. There were a few more though.

Free shipping also if ordering online.

[sobentyo]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but another amazon blu ray BOGO ...Includeds first 4 Harry Potters.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000184311&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-3&pf_rd_r=0D5B171EWTA73SVGJWGA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=346206501&pf_rd_i=507846

[Jerlem11]

Lucky i was the first one at Toys R Us-They only had one or two copys of the Blu Rays for the BOGO.

Picked these Up

Pirates of the Carribean 1
Pirates of the Caribbean 2
Cars
Ratatouille
Casino Royale
Open Season
Bridge to Teribithia
Meet the Robinsons

Thanks for pointing the deal out Grif.Probably would have missed it and it enabled me to return the Cars and Ratatouille i had to BestBuys and get two other choices for freebies-You the man:D:D
What is the average regular in store price for these? I am interested in Cars and POTC but if they are $35 even at BOGO that isnt much of a deal. Just wonderign if I should save myself the trip.

[grif32]

Just got back from TRU's and I picked up two BR titles Cars and POTCAWE for:

$11.99 which includes tax for both movies. So $6.00/title is amazing.

LOL

They took the $5.00 (any bluray disney movie) coupon off as well as the $10 for POTCAWE no problems at all. She took both and they both scanned.

both I just printed out from Bluray.com

Unreal deal..

some are saying to can print two of the $5.00 coupons out one for each movie..

All movies are $24.99 except Meet the Robinsons which I think was $28.99

$5.00 off coupon Link on Bluray.com

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=28670

Link to the $10.00 off coupon for POTCAWE

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=25943

[GPWYANKEE]

What is the average regular in store price for these? I am interested in Cars and POTC but if they are $35 even at BOGO that isnt much of a deal. Just wonderign if I should save myself the trip.

24.99 Each-So ended up being about $12.00 a movie.

[GPWYANKEE]

Just got back from TRU's and I picked up two BR titles Cars and POTCAWE for:

$11.99 which includes tax for both movies. So $6.00/title is amazing.

LOL

They took the $5.00 (any bluray disney movie) coupon off as well as the $10 for POTCAWE no problems at all. She took both and they both scanned.

both I just printed out from Bluray.com

Unreal deal..

some are saying to can print two of the $5.00 coupons out one for each movie..

All movies are $24.99 except Meet the Robinsons which I think was $28.99

$5.00 off coupon http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...V& p=PuxzHmf5

Link to the $10.00 off coupon for POTCAWE

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=25943


Show off:p

Weird that Meet The Robinsons was more at your store-All the Blu Rays were 24.99 at mine.

[GPWYANKEE]

Chris the link for the $5.00 Coupon doesnt work bro

[grif32]

crap i will try and repost it

[grif32]

fixed

[grif32]

people are stacking the $5.00 coupons.

so for each movie you buy you can use a $5.00 off coupon for each movie at TRU with their BOGO even the free one..

Unreal deal..

[Jerlem11]

Griff,

Thanks for the links!!! They worked. I picked up the following for $38. All of them were regular price $24.99.

Cars
Casino Royale
PotC2
PotC3

I only used one of the $5 dollar coupons as I didnt want to push my luck. When I handed the cashier the coupons, he read them both and I was worried he was going to point out no-reproductions allowed on the coupons but he didnt and both scanned fine.

[grif32]

Griff,

Thanks for the links!!! They worked. I picked up the following for $38. All of them were regular price $24.99.

Cars
Casino Royale
PotC2
PotC3

I only used one of the $5 dollar coupons as I didnt want to push my luck. When I handed the cashier the coupons, he read them both and I was worried he was going to point out no-reproductions allowed on the coupons but he didnt and both scanned fine.

Very nice and Congrats... $38 for 4 titles is awesome..

[GPWYANKEE]

Very nice and Congrats... $38 for 4 titles is awesome..

My Toys R Us will accept the coupons but you need one for each title.The link will only let you print 2 from each computer printer.

[grif32]

My Toys R Us will accept the coupons but you need one for each title.The link will only let you print 2 from each computer printer.

Go to a buddy's house and print another 2 :)

You could save $50.00 on the 10 titles you bought.

[GPWYANKEE]

Go to a buddy's house and print another 2 :)

You could save $50.00 on the 10 titles you bought.

You can only save $25.00 because the other five are already free-But ill take the $25.00,thats for damn sure.:)

[grif32]

You can only save $25.00 because the other five are already free-But ill take the $25.00,thats for damn sure.:)

Really? I went back bought two more disc and they gave me the $5.00 off EACH movie not just one. Even tho the other one was free.

Others are reporting this as well.. So I only paid $14.99 plus tax for 2 more movies... cant beat that.

[VOGLER/ART]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080106/gadget_show_hd_dvd.html It's not over yet. Toshiba is fighting back. I think this war will go on for another year or two.

[IceRat]

It's not over yet. Toshiba is fighting back. I think this war will go on for another year or two.
they have no ground to stand on
the war has been won
the next front is SD vs Blu

anyway.... went to TRU today and picked up Ratatouille and Cars
was able to use 2 of the $5 off Disney coupons bringing my total to $16.61 with tax for both movies

also in case you are seeking the movies out at the store and notice slim pickings in the dvd area ... make sure and go to the videogames area as there were more titles on a Blu endcap in that section... I wouldn't have found Ratatouille if it weren't for that area of the store

[grif32]

they have no ground to stand on
the war has been won
the next front is SD vs Blu

anyway.... went to TRU today and picked up Ratatouille and Cars
was able to use 2 of the $5 off Disney coupons bringing my total to $16.61 with tax for both movies

also in case you are seeking the movies out at the store and notice slim pickings in the dvd area ... make sure and go to the videogames area as there were more titles on a Blu endcap in that section... I wouldn't have found Ratatouille if it weren't for that area of the store

And BR WILL NEVER over take DVD..

Congrats on the great deal at TRU. I agree I looked everywhere for the BR's but they were not next to the DVD's but next to the PS3 games.

Chris

[grif32]

I will NEVER buy a BR movie new for more then $15.00 ever again.. Way to many good deals going on. I will wait for a deal on all movies from now on.

And no-more then $12 for a used BR..

Chris

[HollandX]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080106/gadget_show_hd_dvd.html It's not over yet. Toshiba is fighting back. I think this war will go on for another year or two.

:rolleyes:

As I said before it's going to be very weird when there's like 35 BD releases every month to 5 for HD DVD.

[HollandX]

Best Buy has a hand full of BR and HD movies on sale for $14.99 each. Gonna pick up Beerfest on HD. There are like 10 titles or so available. Only ones I can remember right now are Beerfest, Training Day, Goodfellas, Tim Burtons Corpse Bride, Million Dollar Baby and March of Penguins. There were a few more though.

Free shipping also if ordering online.

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $14.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

Beerfest, Goodfellas, Training Day, A Scanner Darkly, Blood Diamond, Corpse Bride, Deliverance, March of the Penguins, Million Dollar Baby

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $24.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

The Fountain, The Lake House, Lady in the Water, Rumor Has It, Superman Returns

[VOGLER/ART]

:rolleyes:

As I said before it's going to be very weird when there's like 35 BD releases every month to 5 for HD DVD.

I agree, but until Paramount and DW switches sides, there is no end to this war.

[grif32]

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $14.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

Beerfest, Goodfellas, Training Day, A Scanner Darkly, Blood Diamond, Corpse Bride, Deliverance, March of the Penguins, Million Dollar Baby

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $24.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

The Fountain, The Lake House, Lady in the Water, Rumor Has It, Superman Returns

Not great deals. I think I have seen most of those in an Amazon bogo..

[HollandX]

standard dvd fyi:

So... If you have any desire to see Rambo 4 in the theater in the next few weeks, keep reading. If not, you may stop.
Best Buy has the Rambo trilogy box set on DVD for $14.99 this week. AND it includes a free ticket to see Rambo 4 in the theater (expires 2/8/08).

So if you would have paid $9 anyways to see Rambo in the theater, you're in essence paying $5.99 for the box set (since you get the free ticket to see Rambo).

[avsfan21]

That is what Child tickets are for. Just buy those since they are like 6 dollars instead of 10.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

If HD-DVD decides to go on with the War and DW and Uni are behind them, then I would expect to see a lot of bit hitters to be released and try to sway over a studio from the BR group. It will be an interesting few weeks before we will see what Toshiba and its partners are made of or if they throw in the towel.

[IceRat]

If HD-DVD decides to go on with the War and DW and Uni are behind them, then I would expect to see a lot of bit hitters to be released and try to sway over a studio from the BR group. It will be an interesting few weeks before we will see what Toshiba and its partners are made of or if they throw in the towel.
puting together a release schedule is not as simple as that
if one had heavy hitters to offer there is plenty of planning, marketing, forecasting, packaging, manufacturing, soliciting, scheduling (and more "ing" words) that all goes into the equation

DW and Uni have nothing they are holding back that they can release in a short period of time that will make any difference in this matter or that the Blu side couldn't counter

[grif32]

WB will still be releasing HD DVD's until May. So if Uni and Paramount and Toshiba can bring up their sales by May things could change.

But unlikely

[HollandX]

WB will still be releasing HD DVD's until May.

but always after the bd and standard versions. wonder how much later....

[juicyjay504]

Not great deals. I think I have seen most of those in an Amazon bogo..


If you use the $20 off 3 blu rays then you can get 3 movies for $25

[grif32]

I was just thinking if you bought the following at Toys R us

POTC 1 -$24.99

POTC 2 - Free

POTC 3 -$24.99

Cars - Free

Total would be $50.00 then minus $10.00 for POTC 3 brings it down to $40.00 then minus $20.00 (4) $5.00 coupons that would make it $20.00 plus tax for all 4. Holy Crap..

Plus there is a $10.00 Rebate for buying Cars on BR.

So for $10.00 you get 4 movies...


Going back tomorrow

Can resell them for a little profit

[grif32]

If you use the $20 off 3 blu rays then you can get 3 movies for $25

Very true. But to bad those movies I either have or suck...

[JaylisJayP]

standard dvd fyi:

So... If you have any desire to see Rambo 4 in the theater in the next few weeks, keep reading. If not, you may stop.
Best Buy has the Rambo trilogy box set on DVD for $14.99 this week. AND it includes a free ticket to see Rambo 4 in the theater (expires 2/8/08).

So if you would have paid $9 anyways to see Rambo in the theater, you're in essence paying $5.99 for the box set (since you get the free ticket to see Rambo).


what the hell is this standard dvd you speak of?

[grif32]

Sony buy 2 get 1 free. Read:

http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/bluraymailoffer/3688_Blu-rayFSIRebateForm2_4.pdf

I think some people bought Casino Royale today. If you buy another off the list then you can get a free one off that list. Not great but for $2.99 pretty good.

[grif32]

$10.00 rebate on BR Cars.

http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/bluray/pdf/Cars_Bluray_rebate.pdf

[imaginegrafix]

Thanks for posting the info Grif!

Meet the Robinsons and Pirates 3 for $9.99+tax:D

[ToightLikeATiger]

I feel sad....Didnt buy anything over the weekend :(. Course Im saving up before I hit the motherload in February. Cant wait for the new HD-TV and PS3 addition :)

Still I feel empty I didnt buy something. If I make it to best buy this week im gonna grab Beerfest for $15 but other then that I got nothing planned. If anyone has HD-DVD's for sale list them

[imaginegrafix]

$10.00 rebate on BR Cars.

http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/bluray/pdf/Cars_Bluray_rebate.pdf

Looks like you have to own the DVD as well:confused:

[grif32]

Thanks for posting the info Grif!

Meet the Robinsons and Pirates 3 for $9.99+tax:D

No problem. Awesome movies for PQ reference.

[grif32]

Looks like you have to own the DVD as well:confused:

LOL i thought everyone had this DVD... Guess not!

Maybe a buddy has it?

[grif32]

I feel sad....Didnt buy anything over the weekend :(. Course Im saving up before I hit the motherload in February. Cant wait for the new HD-TV and PS3 addition :)

Still I feel empty I didnt buy something. If I make it to best buy this week im gonna grab Beerfest for $15 but other then that I got nothing planned. If anyone has HD-DVD's for sale list them

I have BRAND NEW SEALED Harry Potters 1 - 4 on HD DVD for $44.00 DLVD.

Or BRAND NEW SEALED Complete Matrix Set for $40.00 DLVD

Chris

[grif32]

Since garth Picked up POTC 2 does anyone want my Copy ot POTC 2 with the 5 second framing issue (which I bet you dont even notice it) for the cost of just shipping?

I have a BR case for it just no Case art.

LMK

[ToightLikeATiger]

I have BRAND NEW SEALED Harry Potters 1 - 4 on HD DVD for $44.00 DLVD.

Chris

Thats a great deal. Unfortunetly Im not into Harry Potter lol. For that price I dont think youll have a problem unloading them though.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

puting together a release schedule is not as simple as that
if one had heavy hitters to offer there is plenty of planning, marketing, forecasting, packaging, manufacturing, soliciting, scheduling (and more "ing" words) that all goes into the equation

DW and Uni have nothing they are holding back that they can release in a short period of time that will make any difference in this matter or that the Blu side couldn't counter

I know most of it is unlikely, but I would still like to see them pull something out of their a s s and make one last who rah!!

[imaginegrafix]

I think people are writing off hd dvd too quickly - they've "been dead" what, about 5 times over now?

Sure, it looks bleak, but you never know - they've shown they'll shell out cash for studio support and stranger things have happened. We should know in the next week whether tosh is going to continue to fight or just let the format die off.

[JaylisJayP]

I think people are writing off hd dvd too quickly - they've "been dead" what, about 5 times over now?

Sure, it looks bleak, but you never know - they've shown they'll shell out cash for studio support and stranger things have happened. We should know in the next week whether tosh is going to continue to fight or just let the format die off.

this is true...i'd even venture to say we'll know by tomorrow.

[HollandX]

Since garth Picked up POTC 2 does anyone want my Copy ot POTC 2 with the 5 second framing issue (which I bet you dont even notice it) for the cost of just shipping?

I have a BR case for it just no Case art.

LMK

where did u get extra BD cases? i want some. :(

[grif32]

where did u get extra BD cases? i want some. :(

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=blu-ray%20cases&results-process=default&dispatch=search&store-name=all-product-search/ref=pd_sl_aw_tops-1_blended_40209620_2&results-process=default

http://www.sleevetown.com/blu-ray-hd-dvd-case.shtml - Scroll down a little.

Chris

[SBrooks1]

Gotta love Michael Bay! :D

Well another studio down. Maybe I was right? Blu ray is just better. HD will die a slow death. It's what I predicted a year ago. Now with Warner's down for the count with Blu Ray. That makes it easier for Wal-Mart to push Blu Ray. And whatever Wal-Mart pushes - wins. Hd better start giving out those $120 million dollars checks to stay alive. Maybe they can give me some so I can give it to my Make-A-Wish charity, just to shut me up. Have faith people Transformers will come out in Blu-ray one day!

http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=842

I know the look, color, and sounds on my own movies better they anyone in the world. I color-time every single image, and am there for every single audio tweak. I see my films in the editing and final process no less then a 100 times. I know ever single nuance. For some **** wads on these posts who think I can't make an informed choice on what format in the end, has the truer results for my own films. Well you where to shove.... My films finished in Blu-Ray are better - more true. Hd is better than DVD, but just not as good as Blu-Ray. So buying a Transformers Hd is still the best you will see this movie as of today. But when Paramount caves for Blu-Ray in the future - This will happen, then you will see Transformers one day finished in Blu-Ray and I will sure be able to tell the difference.

http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10195#post10195

[grif32]

I hate Bay.. Sad thing is Warners was This close going with HD DVD until Fox pulled out.

Warners wanted HD DVD more then BR but they wanted another Studio to go with them.

Sad Sad Sad...

But Bay is really a loser. Him and Bill Hunt are probably related.

[HollandX]

Gotta love Michael Bay! :D

ROFL!

[grif32]

Quote from a warner exec taken from engadget:

We closed the call with the most pertinent question of all, "Where's the Matrix on Blu-ray?" to which the answer was, as soon as they work out the details of BD Java and PIP.

I think that right there tells you that they received a bag of of Blu Money..

[MPCanes]

Michael Bay is officially mentally ******ed. Your films look better on Blu, instead of HD-DVD? Really? Seeing as how they often use the exact same codecs, have the same bitrates, and other nonsense?

Do you even know what color timing is, you ****wad? Seriously, this guy seems to know less about film then me, and I only minored in it in college.

Pick up a film term dictionary, you ******. What an embarassment.

[imaginegrafix]

I know the look, color, and sounds on my own movies better they anyone in the world. I color-time every single image, and am there for every single audio tweak. I see my films in the editing and final process no less then a 100 times. I know ever single nuance. For some **** wads on these posts who think I can't make an informed choice on what format in the end, has the truer results for my own films. Well you where to shove.... My films finished in Blu-Ray are better - more true. Hd is better than DVD, but just not as good as Blu-Ray. So buying a Transformers Hd is still the best you will see this movie as of today. But when Paramount caves for Blu-Ray in the future - This will happen, then you will see Transformers one day finished in Blu-Ray and I will sure be able to tell the difference.

The guy is such a friggin tool - if that's the case, why didn't he say anything until after a "late night with his friends"? Didn't he also say in another post that Transformers on standard DVD looked great?

The other quote is comical - blu is paying out money to studios as well - I'd also like to see where he said a year ago hd dvd would be dead.

Cripes he rambles on like Transformers is an epic movie when it's nothing more than a summer flick.

[PrimeBane]

$10.00 rebate on BR Cars.

http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/bluray/pdf/Cars_Bluray_rebate.pdf

I posted that a month back. :p

[avsfan21]

How can anyone not respect Michael Bay. I mean he has the same car chase scene in pretty much every movie. Think about it. It started with Bad Boys 2 with the cars falling on the highway. Then in the Island they were on the truck throwing of train wheels off of it onto the highway in the exact same way.

[PrimeBane]

Quote from a warner exec taken from engadget:

We closed the call with the most pertinent question of all, "Where's the Matrix on Blu-ray?" to which the answer was, as soon as they work out the details of BD Java and PIP.

I think that right there tells you that they received a bag of of Blu Money..

From what I've read, the Matrix Trilogy will be ready on Blu for next Christmas.

[grif32]

I posted that a month back. :p

Well people picked it up today with the TRU's Bogo so I thought I would just help remind people instead of looking back a million post.

[PrimeBane]

You know, maybe it would be a good idea for Jay to put the current deal/coupon links in the first post? Then they're easy to find by all. :)

[johnnyknoxsvill]

IF HD-DVD dies, I hope this player still sees the light of day

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/samsung-intros-bd-p1500-blu-ray-player-bd-up5500-combo-player/

[grif32]

You know, maybe it would be a good idea for Jay to put the current deal/coupon links in the first post? Then they're easy to find by all. :)

Good Idea. Now Jay get right on that :)

Chris

[PrimeBane]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8d56c2a8-bc89-11dc-bcf9-0000779fd2ac.html


The studio’s switch means the outlook is gloomy for the studios that have championed HD-DVD. Universal, owned by General Electric, has been the format’s biggest champion but it was keeping tight-lipped yesterday about its next move.

It was also unclear yesterday whether the other studios backing HD-DVD would change sides, although it is understood Paramount has reserved the right to switch its backing to Blu-ray.


Unless HD DVD has some grand ace up its sleave (and I fear that the only ace went out the window with Fox/Warner), at the very least Paramount/Dreamworks will be announcing dual or Blu only by the end of the week.

[stupidsuck]

mpcanes is sending me his POTC 1 withe the framing issue, so if you have the sequel, i'd love to have it.
let me know

Since garth Picked up POTC 2 does anyone want my Copy ot POTC 2 with the 5 second framing issue (which I bet you dont even notice it) for the cost of just shipping?

I have a BR case for it just no Case art.

LMK

[IceRat]

this was pretty much expected as a given but.......
CES 2008: Sony Showcases 2 BD-Live Players
Posted January 6, 2008 by Josh

At the Sony booth, they are showcasing two new prototype BD-Live players. The Sapphire 3 and 4 will both be Profile 2.0. Sony also has indicated that the PS3 will get a BD-Live upgrade sometime in the future.

[VOGLER/ART]

IF HD-DVD dies, I hope this player still sees the light of day

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/samsung-intros-bd-p1500-blu-ray-player-bd-up5500-combo-player/

I could deal with that.:cool:

[GPWYANKEE]

Any of you gents grab Resident Evil Extinction or War on Blu Ray?Rented both on regular Dvd and both were amazing in surround.

[ewto16]

Since garth Picked up POTC 2 does anyone want my Copy ot POTC 2 with the 5 second framing issue (which I bet you dont even notice it) for the cost of just shipping?

I have a BR case for it just no Case art.

LMK

Did you mistype that or is there a framing issue on the second POTC disc as well? I thought it was just the first one. :confused:

[JaylisJayP]

Good Idea. Now Jay get right on that :)

Chris

if people want to start PM'ing them to me, I'd be happy to do it. I just can't promise I'll update it every couple hours.

[JaylisJayP]

Paramount still behind HD DVD.....for now

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/paramount-still-behind-hd-dvd/5076

[stupidsuck]

Did you mistype that or is there a framing issue on the second POTC disc as well? I thought it was just the first one. :confused:

Yea, I'm a bit confused about that also.

[HollandX]

Paramount still behind HD DVD.....for now

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/paramount-still-behind-hd-dvd/5076

notice they didn't say exclusively. ;)

[JaylisJayP]

notice they didn't say exclusively. ;)

well...they have to be until Feb. 09

[HollandX]

well...they have to be until Feb. 09

say who?

it is understood Paramount has reserved the right to switch its backing to Blu-ray.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8d56c2a8-bc89-11dc-bcf9-0000779fd2ac.html

[JaylisJayP]

OK, as requested, the first post is now a DEALS center.

I've included links, software and hardware sections...I've tried to pick up and include what was posted on the last couple pages here, but I'm sure I wont' be able to catch everything.

Let me know if you have any suggestions or changes or additions you'd like to see to the first post.

And as mentioned before, I always cruise the thread, but it would also be helpful if you PM'ed me with any deals or changes.

Thanks, enjoy.

[JaylisJayP]

say who?



well, that link i posted for one...(from the link >>>) Paramount made an 18-month deal with HD DVD when they decided to go HD DVD exclusive back in August 2007. This means that they will not be able to release on Blu-ray before February/March 2009.

Also, wasn't that the whole point? Exclusivity? That typically doesn't include the option of not being exclusive anymore if the studio chooses so.

I also wouldn't take what FT.com says as truth. I can't tell you how many articles from major news sources (of which FT is not) like Wall Street Journal or The Associated Press who have just blatantly gotten high def info flat wrong.

If you can really confirm that somewhere, then I stand corrected. But judging from what the deal was reported at, and what Paramount just said today, they won't be switching anytime soon. Just like Warner has to keep releasing HD DVDs until May, I believe it's part of whatever contract they set up.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Thanks for organizing those links on page 1 Jay!!! Much easier now :)

[HollandX]

thanks jay!

[HollandX]

also...

you don't have to add this since it expires at the end of today... but as a reminder...

Here is a coupon for $20 off 3 blu-rays at Best Buy: http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5381/20off3blurayri0.jpg

Sooo… If you buy 3 from the list below at $14.99 each, take away $20 and add tax, you’ll get 3 Blu-ray movies for around $9 each!

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $14.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

Beerfest, Goodfellas, Training Day, A Scanner Darkly, Blood Diamond, Corpse Bride, Deliverance, March of the Penguins, Million Dollar Baby

Select WB hi def movies are on sale at Best Buy this week for $24.99 (for either HD DVD -or- BD)

The Fountain, The Lake House, Lady in the Water, Rumor Has It, Superman Returns

[ewto16]

well, that link i posted for one...(from the link >>>) Paramount made an 18-month deal with HD DVD when they decided to go HD DVD exclusive back in August 2007. This means that they will not be able to release on Blu-ray before February/March 2009.

Also, wasn't that the whole point? Exclusivity? That typically doesn't include the option of not being exclusive anymore if the studio chooses so.

I also wouldn't take what FT.com says as truth. I can't tell you how many articles from major news sources (of which FT is not) like Wall Street Journal or The Associated Press who have just blatantly gotten high def info flat wrong.

If you can really confirm that somewhere, then I stand corrected. But judging from what the deal was reported at, and what Paramount just said today, they won't be switching anytime soon. Just like Warner has to keep releasing HD DVDs until May, I believe it's part of whatever contract they set up.

I agree with you and the points that you make about the Paramount deal. Like you said, it is the whole point of the deal. At the same time, I'm sure if they really wanted, they could buy their way out of the deal if they really wanted to. Money always talks.

Would it make more or less sense for Paramount to put out HD-DVDs or just not release them anymore? If the market for HD-DVDs really shrinks as much as most people think it will, do they make enough money to even justify releasing the discs?

Say HD-DVD really was dead based on the Warner deal and assume that Paramount really did get $150 million for their original deal. Would Paramount just benefit more (make more money) just sitting around and releasing none to a few titles and maximizing the $150 mil they got, or would they actually make some money and get a benefit from releasing more movies?

[HollandX]

CES: Funai's Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player
Mon Jan 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET

http://www.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4858/original.jpeg

Funai has announced that it will unleash its first Blu-ray player for the North American market sometime this spring.

The discount manufacturer (which is a leading supplier to Wal-Mart) distributes products under its own name as well the brand names of Sylvania, Symphonic and Emerson.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Funai/CES:_Funais_Sub-$300_Blu-ray_Player/1341

[SBrooks1]

Here is a coupon for $20 off 3 blu-rays at Best Buy: http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5381/20off3blurayri0.jpg

Sweet. Thanks! I'll try and see if I can use that today even though I'm an employee. ;)

[PrimeBane]

CES: Funai's Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player
Mon Jan 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET

I hope that's the MSRP... because I don't think many will blink to pay the extra $100 for a PS3.

[HollandX]

I hope that's the MSRP... because I don't think many will blink to pay the extra $100 for a PS3.

i assumed so... at least that or it would be apart of a bogo with another player. ;)

[PrimeBane]

LOL... you know, had the war gone on I would if we would have seen bogos for hardware :D

[PrimeBane]

HD DVD group press release on 2007

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS35203+07-Jan-2008+PRN20080107

[HollandX]

HD DVD group press release on 2008

OH $#@$!!!

[HollandX]

Can I laugh if Paramount goes back to blu?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLADES-OF-GLORY-Will-Ferrell-Heder-AUTHENTIC-US-BLU-RAY_W0QQitemZ130187139429QQihZ003QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[PrimeBane]

Apparently the BDA is considering an "olive branch" to HD DVD owners... no details, but I imagine it could be something like "trade in your HD DVD player and X number of movies for" something. I suppose something could be a BD player, $ off a BD player, or something else.

[avsfan21]

I have to say I am enjoying all these people selling off their HD-DVDs on the highdefdigest forum. The stuff at avsforums seem to be about 16-19 a piece where at highdefdigest they are like 12-15 even lower in some cases.

[JaylisJayP]

CES: Funai's Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player
Mon Jan 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET

http://www.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4858/original.jpeg

Funai has announced that it will unleash its first Blu-ray player for the North American market sometime this spring.

The discount manufacturer (which is a leading supplier to Wal-Mart) distributes products under its own name as well the brand names of Sylvania, Symphonic and Emerson.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Funai/CES:_Funais_Sub-$300_Blu-ray_Player/1341

interesting..if this has some quality to it, I'd buy one for $175 when they got down to that price.

[CoachB]

These coupons wont print for me

[JaylisJayP]

Can I laugh if Paramount goes back to blu?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLADES-OF-GLORY-Will-Ferrell-Heder-AUTHENTIC-US-BLU-RAY_W0QQitemZ130187139429QQihZ003QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i think the first one of these that popped up sold for something like $400.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Stardust last night. My wife and I thought this was a very fun movie, definitely has good replay value. I honestly don't get all the comparisons to The Princess Bride. I just didn't see it.

Overall the PQ is vibrant and colorful but definitely soft. It might've been the intention of the film, but it's soft nonetheless.

Movie - 8.5/10
PQ - 7/10
AQ - 8/10

[avsfan21]

Stardust and The Kingdom are the two HD-DVDs I am really looking for.

[GPWYANKEE]

Watched Stardust last night. My wife and I thought this was a very fun movie, definitely has good replay value. I honestly don't get all the comparisons to The Princess Bride. I just didn't see it.

Overall the PQ is vibrant and colorful but definitely soft. It might've been the intention of the film, but it's soft nonetheless.

Movie - 8.5/10
PQ - 7/10
AQ - 8/10

Deniro was funnier then hell i thought.

[HollandX]

I have either of the following for trade. Goodfellas HD DVD and Million Dollar Baby HD DVD. They're new and sealed.

I'm looking for any of the following: (They don't have to be new and sealed. It's ok if you watched it, but I would still want it to look like new... just opened.)

BD:
Cast Away
Flatliners
Hairspray
The Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

HD:
Stardust

[HollandX]

AMAZON BLU-RAY SALE!

The following BD movies are only $13.95:

Terminator 2: JD
Total Recall
Stargate
Stir of Echoes
The Punisher
The Devil's Rejects

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_6035412_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000177301&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-2&pf_rd_r=05X9HBC3FXE40PGJTTWN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=342375301&pf_rd_i=193640011

[HollandX]

lol Jay-- INRE your first post, the links have dots in them!

[grif32]

Did you mistype that or is there a framing issue on the second POTC disc as well? I thought it was just the first one. :confused:

yes sorry it was a typo should read POTC 1.

Its going to Jay anyway.

Thanks
chris

[GPWYANKEE]

AMAZON BLU-RAY SALE!

The following BD movies are only $13.95:

Terminator 2: JD
Total Recall
Stargate
Stir of Echoes
The Punisher
The Devil's Rejects

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_6035412_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000177301&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=right-2&pf_rd_r=05X9HBC3FXE40PGJTTWN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=342375301&pf_rd_i=193640011


Its a shame the extras on Terminator 2 are so pathetic:(

[PrimeBane]

There's always the T2 HD DVD import if you're a big fan. :)

[GPWYANKEE]

There's always the T2 HD DVD import if you're a big fan. :)

Im hoping a better Blu Ray comes out.

[HollandX]

are any of these T2s the extended version that was released 58,000 different times on DVD?

[PrimeBane]

The import has both the theatrical and extended versions of the movie.

[GPWYANKEE]

It seems to me that alot more Blu Rays come with limited special features then HD Dvds.

[ewto16]

yes sorry it was a typo should read POTC 1.

Its going to Jay anyway.

Thanks
chris

That is OK. I just get most of my HD info from this thread so I wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something on that as well.

[grif32]

Apparently the BDA is considering an "olive branch" to HD DVD owners... no details, but I imagine it could be something like "trade in your HD DVD player and X number of movies for" something. I suppose something could be a BD player, $ off a BD player, or something else.

Really?? I know Bill Hunt suggested it but I didnt think the BDA was really talking about it. Link??

This might help bring over HD DVD people.

chris

[PrimeBane]

According to Bill, he meantioned it to the BDA and they are strongly considering.

From HDD
http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=34697

[ickzer1]

Im so glad i chose the ps3. I would be beyond pissed and feel stupid if i had hd dvd. I feel realy bad for heads that just got hd dvd for xmas though.

[avsfan21]

I dont get why everyone feels like it is such a bad thing. I just bought a HD-DVD drive for the 360 a few days ago from someone trying to ditch it. Just because they stop making dvds for it after a while doesnt mean it is going to stop working. Sure down the road I am going to get a PS3 for the Blu-ray fix, but for now I am happy I am getting a HD-DVD player.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

HD-DVD wasent a bad invesment and still isnt. If your a fan of movies the owing both was just a fact you had to deal with. You also knew the risk of investing in both formats, that eventually one would die off (not that HD is done yet).

[HollandX]

Im so glad i chose the ps3. I would be beyond pissed and feel stupid if i had hd dvd. I feel realy bad for heads that just got hd dvd for xmas though.

lol while many of us (including me) now tease hd dvd relentlessly, it isn't a DEAD format. I mean, the players just won't explode and cease to function. HDM is still HDM, and everyone with an HD player can still play all the movies they own, the ones they don't own out of 400 or so, plus all the ones that will still come out (at least for a little while).

i own 2 hd-dvd players (xa-2 and a-2) and they still work fine!! :p

[grif32]

Im so glad i chose the ps3. I would be beyond pissed and feel stupid if i had hd dvd. I feel realy bad for heads that just got hd dvd for xmas though.

A) I dont Feel stupid for buying HD DVD

B) I am not pissed for buying HD DVD

I would feel stupid and pissed if I didnt enjoy both formats because I am to much of a tight ass :D

[PrimeBane]

Harmony unveils new remote

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/3898&cl=us,en?WT.ac=mb|3850|hp

[HollandX]

Harmony unveils new remote

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/3898&cl=us,en?WT.ac=mb|3850|hp

wow, that's beautiful!

[ewto16]

Harmony unveils new remote

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/3898&cl=us,en?WT.ac=mb|3850|hp

Not a fan of a small touch screen on the remote, though I would imagine that you only use the touchscreen for stuff like activities and the advanced functions. Usually I like to just be able to use my remote by feel, which you can't do with the touchscreen.

Still I have to look down to use the advanced functions on by 550 so it wouldn't be so bad.

[JaylisJayP]

A) I dont Feel stupid for buying HD DVD

B) I am not pissed for buying HD DVD

I would feel stupid and pissed if I didnt enjoy both formats because I am to much of a tight ass :D

I really don't think we need to justify why owning HD DVD isn't a bad thing. People will come in and spew garbage to either make themselves feel better or just try to "stick it" to others.

Whatever.

[PrimeBane]

A) I dont Feel stupid for buying HD DVD

B) I am not pissed for buying HD DVD


+1

Considering I paid less for TWO HD DVD players than I did for my first DVD player in '99, I'm still feeling pretty good. I felt especially good watching Borne Ultimatum on my A2 New Year's Eve (man, what a terrific movie!)

The only people that should maybe feel bad are those that bought a player just days before Jan 4th... but hopefully they can at least return them.

I personally plan to enjoy my HD DVDs for years to come. :)

[JaylisJayP]

lol Jay-- INRE your first post, the links have dots in them!

huh?

[MPCanes]

No regrets here either on my HD-DVD add on or the 25 movies I own.

[GPWYANKEE]

No regrets at all also.I love my player and the films i have.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Disney BD release for 2008

In North America, WDSHE will be releasing new theatrical titles to Blu-ray Disc day-and-date with DVD including The Game Plan (Walt Disney Pictures) on January 22; Gone Baby Gone and Becoming Jane (both Miramax) on February 12; and Dan In Real Life (Touchstone Pictures) on March 11. WDSHE will expand its catalogue titles on Blu-ray Disc with the releases of The Rock (Hollywood Pictures) and Con Air (Touchstone Pictures) on January 8; Crimson Tide (Hollywood Pictures) on February 5; The Rookie (Walt Disney Pictures) on March 4; Hidalgo (Touchstone Pictures), Coyote Ugly: The Double Shot Edition (Touchstone Pictures), Unbreakable (Touchstone Pictures), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures) and National Treasure: Collector's Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) in spring 2008.

In Europe/Australia, WDSHE will roll out Blu-ray Discs in 2008 beginning with The Recruit (Touchstone Pictures) in January; and Dark Water (Touchstone Pictures) in February; Underdog (Walt Disney Pictures) and Starsky & Hutch (Buena Vista) in February; Coyote Ugly (Touchstone Pictures) and The Rookie (Walt Disney Pictures) in March; Hidalgo (Touchstone Pictures) and Gone Baby Gone (Miramax) in April; Signs (Touchstone Pictures), There Will Be Blood (Miramax), Shall We Dance (Miramax), Ladder 49 (Touchstone Pictures), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures) and National Treasure: Collector's Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) in May; and The Game Plan (Walt Disney Pictures) and Unbreakable (Touchstone Pictures) in summer 2008

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I just hope I can get an Import of Signs that will play in US players

[HollandX]

huh?

lol fix the last two links in your very very first post of the thread. they have dots ... in them.

[GPWYANKEE]

Disney BD release for 2008

In North America, WDSHE will be releasing new theatrical titles to Blu-ray Disc day-and-date with DVD including The Game Plan (Walt Disney Pictures) on January 22; Gone Baby Gone and Becoming Jane (both Miramax) on February 12; and Dan In Real Life (Touchstone Pictures) on March 11. WDSHE will expand its catalogue titles on Blu-ray Disc with the releases of The Rock (Hollywood Pictures) and Con Air (Touchstone Pictures) on January 8; Crimson Tide (Hollywood Pictures) on February 5; The Rookie (Walt Disney Pictures) on March 4; Hidalgo (Touchstone Pictures), Coyote Ugly: The Double Shot Edition (Touchstone Pictures), Unbreakable (Touchstone Pictures), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures) and National Treasure: Collector's Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) in spring 2008.

In Europe/Australia, WDSHE will roll out Blu-ray Discs in 2008 beginning with The Recruit (Touchstone Pictures) in January; and Dark Water (Touchstone Pictures) in February; Underdog (Walt Disney Pictures) and Starsky & Hutch (Buena Vista) in February; Coyote Ugly (Touchstone Pictures) and The Rookie (Walt Disney Pictures) in March; Hidalgo (Touchstone Pictures) and Gone Baby Gone (Miramax) in April; Signs (Touchstone Pictures), There Will Be Blood (Miramax), Shall We Dance (Miramax), Ladder 49 (Touchstone Pictures), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Walt Disney Pictures) and National Treasure: Collector's Edition (Walt Disney Pictures) in May; and The Game Plan (Walt Disney Pictures) and Unbreakable (Touchstone Pictures) in summer 2008

Look forward to Chronicles of Narnia.Any word on any of the Classic animated Disney movies?

[PrimeBane]

I just hope I can get an Import of Signs that will play in US players

As long as Disney doesn't region code their catalogue stuff, you should be good. :)

[JaylisJayP]

lol fix the last two links in your very very first post of the thread. they have dots ... in them.

i see now...OK, whoops

[JaylisJayP]

that's weird I'm pasting the full link but it's shortening it automatically

[JaylisJayP]

the link seems to work now...at least the Amazon BOGO one does

[JaylisJayP]

both links should work now

[HollandX]

Look forward to Chronicles of Narnia.Any word on any of the Classic animated Disney movies?

i thought i read somewhere that nemo and cinderella were coming out this year...

[HollandX]

both links should work now

yay!

and now both offers are expired!

(kidding. :p)

[PrimeBane]

i thought i read somewhere that nemo and cinderella were coming out this year...

I read the same... but now I can't seem to find it.

[SBrooks1]

I used the Disney $5 off coupon + the Pirates: AWE coupon today at Toys R Us to get Pirates:AWE and Bridge to Tarabithia (BOGO) for a total of $11 :D

[imaginegrafix]

I read the same... but now I can't seem to find it.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Disney/Disc_Announcements/CES:_Sleeping_Beauty,_Finding_Nemo_Headline_Disneys_2008_Blu-ray_Plans/1332

[HollandX]

I read the same... but now I can't seem to find it.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Disney/Disc_Announcements/CES:_Sleeping_Beauty,_Finding_Nemo_Headline_Disneys_2008_Blu-ray_Plans/1332

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Here is the link for the Offical Disney PR announcement

http://www.pr-inside.com/walt-disney...ls-r372079.htm

[SBrooks1]

Wasn't able to use the $20 off 3 Blu's at Best Buy today on 3 of the Warner Bros $14.99 Blu's because they were already on sale. The register wouldn't take it and I couldn't get any of my co-workers to make it work either. :(

[PrimeBane]

Bah... I must be going blind in my old age. :(

[grif32]

Wasn't able to use the $20 off 3 Blu's at Best Buy today on 3 of the Warner Bros $14.99 Blu's because they were already on sale. The register wouldn't take it and I couldn't get any of my co-workers to make it work either. :(

People have said the samething but it worked once they scanned their rewards card or whatever its called at BB.

Plus some said the Manager had to override it..

[HollandX]

Wasn't able to use the $20 off 3 Blu's at Best Buy today on 3 of the Warner Bros $14.99 Blu's because they were already on sale. The register wouldn't take it and I couldn't get any of my co-workers to make it work either. :(

that JUST happened to me, too.

:(

the lady said that all you need is ONE bd movie at full price and the computer will apply it to all 3. even sale ones. i didn't have time to try it though. :(

[james howlett]

I'm dissapointed at Warners decision to go Blu. But what could have been this year if Warners stuck to their guns. Dark Knight HD, Iron Man HD, Incredible Hulk HD, American Gangster HD, No Country For Old Men HD. I could go on and on. I'll go Blu when any of the LOTR extended films are released and can fit extras and all on one Blu-Ray disc. Will the firmware still have to be upgraded for HD players? I was wondering about that.

[PrimeBane]

Odds are yes, there will still be HD DVD hardware updates although probably not many more. :(

[PrimeBane]

The HD format war so far

Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD

No. of discs sold in 2007:

Blu-ray: 5.7 million (64% or $172.8 million)
HD DVD: 3.2 million (36% or $97.2 million)

Discs sold since inception:

Blu-ray: 6.1 million (62%)
HD DVD: 3.7 million (38%)

Source: Redhill Group

Top-selling high-definition discs of 2007 (through 12/30/07)

1. 300 (Blu-ray/Warner): 472,400
2. Planet Earth: The Complete Series (both formats/BBC Video): 294,300
3. Transformers (HD DVD/Paramount/DreamWorks): 239,100
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Blu-ray/Disney): 219,300
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (both/Warner): 179,500
6. The Departed (both/Warner): 171,800
7. Casino Royale (Blu-ray/Sony): 169,800
8. Bourne Ultimatum (HD DVD/Universal): 162,300
9. Spider-Man 3 (Blu-ray/Sony): 145,300
10. Ratatouille (Blu-ray/Disney): 117,500

Source: Redhill Group

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-01-07-dvd-sales-slippage_N.htm

NOTE: 300 is most likely both format totals, not just BD.

[HollandX]

People have said the samething but it worked once they scanned their rewards card or whatever its called at BB.

Plus some said the Manager had to override it..

tried scanning my rewards card... didn't work. :(

manager told me no.

[JaylisJayP]

I'm dissapointed at Warners decision to go Blu. But what could have been this year if Warners stuck to their guns. Dark Knight HD, Iron Man HD, Incredible Hulk HD, American Gangster HD, No Country For Old Men HD. I could go on and on. I'll go Blu when any of the LOTR extended films are released and can fit extras and all on one Blu-Ray disc. Will the firmware still have to be upgraded for HD players? I was wondering about that.

i think American Gangster is Universal...so it'll still be HD DVD

[SBrooks1]

Anyone know of a site that is streaming the Blu-ray conference video online when it starts here soon??

[grif32]

Anyone know of a site that is streaming the Blu-ray conference video online when it starts here soon??

I just heard that Fox and Disney are going HD DVD so you dont have to listen to it now :D

[SBrooks1]

I just heard that Fox and Disney are going HD DVD so you dont have to listen to it now :D

You funny man :D

[grif32]

Hi Def only a $300 million dollar industry for 2007!!

LOL that is friggin sad..

[HollandX]

Hi Def only a $300 million dollar industry for 2007!!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...2ca56f18fa9eb4

LOL that is friggin sad..

your link has dots in it.

[HollandX]

correct link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i16fe8d093beb449b512ca56f18fa9eb4

[HollandX]

jesus pwnage. WB (MAY) have gotten $500 million to switch. regardless, like i said.... is anybody even friggin PROFITING FROM THIS?

consumers spent $16 billion on DVDs in 2007, down from $16.6 billion the previous year. Next-generation media sales, both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, added $300 million to the pie

[SBrooks1]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/live-from-the-blu-ray-press-conferenece/

:D

[HollandX]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/live-from-the-blu-ray-press-conferenece/

:D

we got it the first 3 times. i promise.

[SBrooks1]

we got it the first 3 times. i promise.

Sorry, damn Spawn board goes up and down more than a $10 ***** :rolleyes:

[SBrooks1]

Snow White on Blu-ray in October :eek:

[JaylisJayP]

Snow White on Blu-ray in October :eek:

LOL...I thought you wrote "Snowy Brady on Blu-ray in October."

[freezerfuel]

Unless Blu-ray offers one hell of a deal I'm quite content with keeping ALL of my HD DVD's (well, except Alpha Dog) and hardware. Not everyone wants to dump all of their stuff at the drop of a hat. I won't be replacing my collection, like ever. It's actually pretty cool that my HD DVD collection could become a niche, within a niche... I think.


Also, got a notice in the mail that HD DVD declined my free HD DVD's because I sent in a photocopy of the UPC instead of the original. Oh well, I have 2 months to send it in so I guess I'll be waiting quite a bit longer.

[JaylisJayP]

Unless Blu-ray offers one hell of a deal I'm quite content with keeping ALL of my HD DVD's (well, except Alpha Dog) and hardware. Not everyone wants to dump all of their stuff at the drop of a hat. I won't be replacing my collection, like ever. It's actually pretty cool that my HD DVD collection could become a niche, within a niche... I think.


This is exactly how I feel. I really hope there are some retailer "fire sales" so i can pick up a few more I've been wanting to get.

[JaylisJayP]

On the blu-ray front, tomorrow is a huge release day. I'm torn on what to get, I can probably afford to pick up 2.

Any thoughts on these?

Sunshine
3:10 to Yuma
The Rock
Con Air

[freezerfuel]

This is exactly how I feel. I really hope there are some retailer "fire sales" so i can pick up a few more I've been wanting to get.

Yeah, for the most part I'm holding off on buying titles in hope there will be some fire sales, I'll still buy a title here or there but no more buying 5-6 at a time until the huge price cuts begin, unless HD DVD makes some kind of miraculous comeback then they can keep taking my money at normal or normal-sale type prices. Either way, it's all good. :D

[HollandX]

Sorry, damn Spawn board goes up and down more than a $10 ***** :rolleyes:

heh no problem. just teasin you.

:D:D;)

[HollandX]

On the blu-ray front, tomorrow is a huge release day. I'm torn on what to get, I can probably afford to pick up 2.

Any thoughts on these?

Sunshine
3:10 to Yuma
The Rock
Con Air

I thought Yuma was PHENOMINAL. But that's just me.

I would hold off on The Rock and Con Air because they're cheap ($19.99) Buena Vista titles. They are PRIME for a BOGO in the near future.

[BradydaMan]

just saw that if you buy a PS3 from toyrsus you get the remote for free...plus the five free movies which aren't really good titles.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Has there been any talks on something like Star Wars being done in HD? I think that would be fantastic :)

[avsfan21]

Look how many years it took to get the DVDs. It will probably be about 2010 before Lucas gets his ass in gear.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Look how many years it took to get the DVDs. It will probably be about 2010 before Lucas gets his ass in gear.

HAHA very true. But once George starts running low on coke money he will get the HD editions out.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Very interesting if true

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/07/paramount-following-warner-out-the-hd-dvd-door/

[JaylisJayP]

Very interesting if true

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/07/paramount-following-warner-out-the-hd-dvd-door/

If true....HD DVD is done, son. Even if Paramount goes back to neutral and not blu exclusive.

Universal had a very telling "no comment" to the whole Warner thing.

Looks more and more evident every hour now.

[JaylisJayP]

nice, i always like when the opportunity presents itself to say "done, son!"

[JaylisJayP]

FYI Oaktown is a great seller...he didn't charge me shipping at all! Everyone else should demand the same deal from him. :)

[PrimeBane]

I'm sure Paramount is considering a move, but I'd like to see them hold off a bit at least... although no new announcements at CES doesn't give one much hope.

[CoachB]

Bummer, I couldn't even use $20 Blu-ray coupon today, BB was so picked over on Blu-rays(Im sure they haven't restocked anything since Xmas) I could only find one title I wanted.

[HollandX]

upcoming BD Live standard (Blu-ray Profile 2.0) brings good things for PSP owners. Movies that follow the updated Blu-ray protocol can optionally offer handheld versions of the movie to be copied off the disc. You can, for example, have a Blu-ray version of Men in Black on your PS3 and copy a handheld version of the movie directly to PSP. "This way, you can have a portable copy you can take with you," explained David Bishop, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

[johnnyknoxsvill]

To be honest I'm looking forward to the huge sales on HD-DVD's when they go out

[VOGLER/ART]

Very interesting if true

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/07/paramount-following-warner-out-the-hd-dvd-door/

Paramounts still supports HD-DVD
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/CES_2008/Paramount/DreamWorks:__Still_Supporting_HD_DVD_%5BUPDATED%5D/1345

[SpawnFan1]

On the blu-ray front, tomorrow is a huge release day. I'm torn on what to get, I can probably afford to pick up 2.

Any thoughts on these?

Sunshine
3:10 to Yuma
The Rock
Con Air

Sunshine was a fantastic movie and is also well worth to watch in HD! Some great scene's in there.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Paramounts still supports HD-DVD
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/CES_2008/Paramount/DreamWorks:__Still_Supporting_HD_DVD_%5BUPDATED%5D/1345

I read the Paramount release as well, but it would still be interesting if it held any water

[PrimeBane]

I don't think Paramount will go Blu... I suspect that if they make a move at all, it would be back to neutral until 2009.

[imaginegrafix]

Well my Best buy order got delivered to the wrong address (my fault for having my old one in there) it was supposed to get forwarded but didn't - It was too late to knock on the door and see if the residents had it, but I might stop back there tomorrow.

I called best buy and they were actually pretty helpful - they put in a request to have it reshipped and said I should hear back in 5-10 days, however I got home and had emails that it was being reshipped. Only problem is the new shipping address was in GA?!?! (I live in WI) Called back again and they can't update that address, so it might ship out to the GA address. They said I should be covered though if it does.

Initially my mistake so I can't complain too much - but damn, where did they pull the GA address from.

[grif32]

On the blu-ray front, tomorrow is a huge release day. I'm torn on what to get, I can probably afford to pick up 2.

Any thoughts on these?

Sunshine
3:10 to Yuma
The Rock
Con Air

Well you will probably see The Rock and Con Air in Bogo's soon anyway..

So I would pick up the other two

[SBrooks1]

Definitely buying The Rock and Con Air today :D

[HollandX]

Paramounts still supports HD-DVD
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/CES_2008/Paramount/DreamWorks:__Still_Supporting_HD_DVD_%5BUPDATED%5D/1345

yeah i believe that article's been posted here. they never say "Exclusively" in it.

[GPWYANKEE]

Well you will probably see The Rock and Con Air in Bogo's soon anyway..

So I would pick up the other two

The Rock hopefully has the extras from the Criterion Disc but i doubt it:(

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Another PR Paramount release, I think its good news

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29262/Paramount-denies-Blu-Ray-defection

[SBrooks1]

Just got back from buying....

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4036/original.jpeg http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4035/original.jpeg http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4219/original.jpeg

[GPWYANKEE]

Just got back from buying....

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4036/original.jpeg http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4035/original.jpeg http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/images/post/4/4219/original.jpeg


What bonus features are on The Rock Blu Ray??

[HollandX]

Another PR Paramount release, I think its good news

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29262/Paramount-denies-Blu-Ray-defection

once again, it doesn't say "exclusively"

i think it would benefit EVERYONE if paramount/dreamworks and universal went purple or blu as soon as possible.

[HollandX]

What bonus features are on The Rock Blu Ray??

SPECIAL FEATURES: http://www.hometheaterspot.com/fusionbb/images/smilies/thumbup_1_.gif It’s almost surprising to see most of the extras from the Criterion released 2-DVD set make it to high definition. In the past, typically extras developed for Criterion aren’t found on the regular studio editions of films. This is a first that I’ve seen. All of the extras preserve their original 4:3 aspects and standard def fidelity. None are all that comprehensive on the making of the film. But, it’s nice to not have to give up anything meaningful when upgrading to a new, presumably better edition. The BD is the all-around champion in every category.


audio commentary with Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, and technical advisor Harry Humphries
teaser trailer
theatrical trailer
5 TV Spots
2 minute promo at and on the films world premiere at Alcatraz
6 minutes of civilian firearms training and interview footage with Navy Seals
8 minute firearms safety/training segment with two Hollywood technical advisors
8 minute special effects featurette on the “Dive” sequence
8 minute “Movie Magic” action effects featurette
9 minutes of outtakes
14 minute history of Alcatraz featurette
16 minute Jerry Bruckheimer interview

WRAP-UP: The Rock is a fan favorite actioner that many online have been impatiently awaiting its high def debut. Disney does not disappoint, preserving the worthwhile extras from the 2-disc Criterion set, while updating the audio and video to a much higher fidelity than even reference DVD can afford.

The rest of the review with BD/DVD comparison screenshots found here: http://www.hometheaterspot.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/140067/

[GPWYANKEE]

The rest of the review with BD/DVD comparison screenshots found here: http://www.hometheaterspot.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/140067/


Awesome-Thank You

[HollandX]

Awesome-Thank You

no problemo

[SBrooks1]

:eek: :eek:

Well... we've had SOME confirmation this morning of the details of the Financial Times story from last night. While the studio isn't yet commenting, reliable industry sources are telling us that Paramount is indeed preparing to end their HD-DVD support and announce a return to the Blu-ray fold. Details are currently being finalized, and an announcement is expected as soon as they're complete. Paramount's first new Blu-rays will almost certainly include many of those titles that were cancelled last year, but that were already packaged and ready for shipping, so you could see them in stores very quickly once the studio announces.

Meanwhile, sources are telling us that Universal has also been talking with the BDA, and is looking to follow Paramount and Warner's lead as soon as possible.

On a related note, Times Online in the U.K. is now reporting that as many as 20 additional firms currently backing HD-DVD are also considering defection in the wake of Warner's Friday announcement, including Fujitsu, Lenovo, Kenwood and Pony Canyon (which is a major Japanese film and music studio).

What's more, word is starting to circulate at CES that major big box retailers will begin winding down in-store support for HD-DVD as soon as these studios go public with their decisions. We're told that the industry's major retail partners are already pressuring Paramount, DreamWorks and Universal to go Blu following Warner's decision.

Rumors are also beginning to circulate here that Apple's Steve Jobs may announce the addition of Blu-ray Disc drives to their Mac desktop lineup at next week's Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

We would caution you to keep in mind that all of this should be considered unofficial until the studios make their actual announcements. Things are moving very fast, and the situation is highly fluid. Still, it really looks like this is the end for HD-DVD, and the end of the format war overall. We'll keep you up to date with new developments as they break.

Stay tuned...

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

[JaylisJayP]

^^^ well there was a story on one of the sites today saying none of the new MACS have a blu-ray drive, for whatever that's worth.

Not saying what you posted isn't true, it probably is...but isn't digitalbits Bill Hunt's thing? Isn't he a big time blu fanboy?

[HollandX]

:eek: :eek:

sucks to have paid a fortune for blades of glory on bd.

[SBrooks1]

but isn't digitalbits Bill Hunt's thing? Isn't he a big time blu fanboy?

He supports Blu-ray 110% definitely but he is also has enough clout that he was able to ask a question during the Blu-ray Disc Association Press Conference last night. He's well known and has a lot of sources.

[CoachB]

Do you think that BR will quit having sales and BOGO's if everyone is on board, with the same format? Who will they have to compete with? They won't need to have promotions or sales?

[GPWYANKEE]

Do you think that BR will quit having sales and BOGO's if everyone is on board, with the same format? Who will they have to compete with? They won't need to have promotions or sales?

I dont think so.I think the BOGO's are as much to get more and more discs into peoples homes thereby driving the format.At the 27.95-29.95 per disc price the average bear isnt even going to give the format a chance.

[dayday6]

I dont think so.I think the BOGO's are as much to get more and more discs into peoples homes thereby driving the format.At the 27.95-29.95 per disc price the average bear isnt even going to give the format a chance.


Yeah, I think you are partly right. I think they are having the sales so the early adopters build up their libraries and spread HD by word of mouth to friends and family. They need more players and more people buying discs, not the same buyers buying bogos.

[GPWYANKEE]

Yeah, I think you are partly right. I think they are having the sales so the early adopters build up their libraries and spread HD by word of mouth to friends and family. They need more players and more people buying discs, not the same buyers buying bogos.

Agreed-The higher the numbers on Blu Ray sales get the more public awareness increases.The tech buffs are what they have now-What they need is Joe Public to get involved and try the format or see the format at a friends.The Big Blu Ray displays at BJ Wholesale and Target certainly draw attention and get the interest elevated.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Just got done watching Anchorman HD-DVD and it was great quality. Seen the movie before but its alot better in HD. Also its one funny movie!

[sobentyo]

Did Man on Fire come out on Blu Ray today?

[SBrooks1]

Did Man on Fire come out on Blu Ray today?

Yup

[sobentyo]

Yup

Nice! Gotta pick that up after work tonight!!:D

[GPWYANKEE]

Lots of good stuff today it seems.

[Tuckertank]

Picking up Man on Fire, 3:10 and maybe Shoot em UP.

[GPWYANKEE]

Picking up Man on Fire, 3:10 and maybe Shoot em UP.

Shoot em Up was bad in my opinion.I had it on Blu Ray and Ebayed it right after watching it.Just my opinion but thought id throw it out there.

[burngwngs]

Has anyone seen Shoot em up on BD yet? is it worth buying in BD?

[oaktown2000]

oh the irony

[avsfan21]

I wasnt a huge fan of Shoot em up either. It was alright. I dont think I would ever watch it again.

[HollandX]

Confirming earlier reports that it would follow Warner to Blu-ray exclusivity, New Line says its first HD DVD title ('Pan's Labryinth') will also be its last.

rofl

[avsfan21]

Well I guess I will have to go Blue to get LOTRs then.

[PrimeBane]

I'll have to track myself down a copy of Pan on red then... that's a collector's item right there. :)

[JaylisJayP]

rofl

that is pretty funny.

[JaylisJayP]

Well I got 3:10 to Yuma since Wal-Mart had it for $25. Gonna get 1 or 2 more, probably Sunshine and The Rock.

[WingNut 25]

Still trying to unload these. Prices are delivered.

Blu Ray:
Kung Fu Hustle - sold to kawai7
National Geographic Relentless Enemies - sold to grif32
March of the Penguins - $12
Black Hawk Down - sold to TastySweetNutz
The Italian Job - $14
Layer Cake - sold to imaginegrafix
Corpse Bride - sold to HollandX
Hellboy - $10
Fantastic Four 2 - $15

HD-DVD:
Blue Planet IMAX - $12
Flags of Our Fathers - $15

[sobentyo]

I hope you all don't have a hard time finding Man on Fire. I went to CC and BB and none of them even had it in. Then I checked out Movie Stop and got the very last copy. Worth the trouble thought because it is one of my favorite movies of all time. :)

[JaylisJayP]

Isn't Man on Fire $34.99 everywhere? Stupid FOX.

Anyway, I ended up with Yuma, The Rock and Sunshine today.

The Rock has a coupon on the front that you get $10 back if you already own the DVD, plus I got BB to price match to $19.95....so it's basically like getting it for the BOGO price.

[sobentyo]

Isn't Man on Fire $34.99 everywhere? Stupid FOX.

Anyway, I ended up with Yuma, The Rock and Sunshine today.

The Rock has a coupon on the front that you get $10 back if you already own the DVD, plus I got BB to price match to $19.95....so it's basically like getting it for the BOGO price.

29.99 at Movie Stop.

[avsfan21]

Isn't Man on Fire $34.99 everywhere? Stupid FOX.

That is only because it has the Chugga best movie ever stamp of approval.

[SBrooks1]

Wow! Con Air is easily one of the best looking and sounding Blu-ray's I've ever had the pleasure of playing in my PS3. It's easily a 4 1/2 video and 5 audio in my book!! Gonna check out The Rock here shortly....

[grif32]

Anyone have the BR Mcqueen.. check this out

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=180201920490&Category=142333&_trksid=p3907.m29

[freezerfuel]

http://www.betanews.com/article/Bluray_Early_adopters_knew_what_they_were_getting_into/1199841379

Nice.

If a PS3 can be upgraded to 1.1 then it should be upgradeable to 2.0 (Live) at least though, in time?

[grif32]

CoachB

Bogo's with BR will continue and here is the reason:

I think BR sold 5.2 million disc all last year or a little more dont remember exact.. DVD sells that many of 1 title in a day/week.

BR must compete with DVD. Thats why BR wants to replace.

But in order to do that THEY MUST get full functional players under $200.00 which buy the look of the new players and the pricing this isnt happening.

Next they will continue with major Bogo's to sell more disc.

IMO..

[JaylisJayP]

CoachB

Bogo's with BR will continue and here is the reason:

I think BR sold 5.2 million disc all last year or a little more dont remember exact.. DVD sells that many of 1 title in a day/week.

BR must compete with DVD. Thats why BR wants to replace.

But in order to do that THEY MUST get full functional players under $200.00 which buy the look of the new players and the pricing this isnt happening.

Next they will continue with major Bogo's to sell more disc.

IMO..

I saw some company is releasing a $2,000 blu-ray player and rolled my eyes...hope that's not what we're in store for with 1 format.

[JaylisJayP]

That is only because it has the Chugga best movie ever stamp of approval.

It's definitely a good movie...but the ending keeps me from wanting to watch it through multiple times.

[HollandX]

Anyone have the BR Mcqueen.. check this out

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=180201920490&Category=142333&_trksid=p3907.m29

um

[HollandX]

lol...can't they just say we got a huge check

Warner: Rising gas prices drove its Blu-ray decision

http://www.betanews.com/article/Warner_Rising_gas_prices_drove_its_Bluray_decision/1199808329