Warner announces tons of classics & more for BR/HD DVD

[Shane Martin]

How's this for a release list?

The Searchers SE - June. $600,000+ Resoration - Big John Wayne movie

14 disc Ultimate collectors edition of Superman including the donner version of Superman 2 - June

Batman Begins - March 28th
Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire - April 11th
Syriana - April 25th
Blazing Saddles - May 9th
Forbidden Planet - no date. 2 disc SE
The Shining - no date. 2 disc SE
Clockwork Orange - no date. 2 disc SE
2001 Space Odyssey - no date. 2 disc Se
Eyes Wide Shut uncut - no date. 2 disc SE
Whatever happened to Baby Jane? - no date. 2 disc SE
Mutiny on the Bounty - no date. 2 disc SE
Maltese Falcon - no date. 2 disc SE
Gay Divorcee - no date.
Footlight Parade - no date.
Grand Prix - no date
Knute Rockne All American - no date.

[aud19]

With all that disc capacity, why the hell do they need 2 discs?!?! :lol:

[audioqueso]

Yeah, I thought that was the point of BR/HD? Bigger capacity, better quality.

[Wick]

Marketing? Makes consumers feel like they are getting more for their money?

[Shane Martin]

It's possible that these won't be 2 disc SE's on HD while regular dvd gets the 2 disc sets.

[David Meek]

Yowzah! :dancenana:

Now THAT'S more like it. I was really underwhelmed by the initial list of Blu-Ray titles to be released, but this one restores a good chunk of my enthusiasm. In fact, there are only 2 titles that I really wouldn't want in my collection:

Eyes Wide Shut
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?

The must-haves for me are:

2001
Batman Begins
Forbidden Planet
Grand Prix
Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire
The Maltese Falcon
The Searchers

Darn. I'd decided to sit this format war out, but now I may have to hop on in. Where's that player release info? :

Good catch Shane.

[George Bellefontaine]

Oh, yes, the evil gods of dvd are trying to tempt me, but I must remain strong and resist. :cry:

[Shane Martin]

George,
You are like the rest of us enthusiasts. When you see HD, You will change. We're weak.

[George Bellefontaine]

George,
You are like the rest of us enthusiasts. When you see HD, You will change. We're weak.

Oh, yes, there was a time when I'd jump in eyes closed, but I am not in that kind of financial position anymore. Like it or not, I have to wait this one out.

[Chris D]

George,
You are like the rest of us enthusiasts. When you see HD, You will change. We're weak.

Yes, yes, let's all be realistic and admit this is a definite possibility. I'm going to TRY, at least, to do this one smartly instead of just jumping in like Joe public.

[Shane Martin]

to do this one smartly instead of just jumping in like Joe public.

Let's face it. Joe will jump in after we do. They already freak about spending $200 on a dvd player let alone $1,000.

[Chris D]

I truly wonder if the PS3 is going to be the impetus to get the new HD wave going. Heck, it might even be that way for me. I resisted buying the X360, partially because the PS3 looks so good. If I buy one, that may open the floodgates for me into Blu-Ray.

[JonMarsh]

Yes, yes, let's all be realistic and admit this is a definite possibility. I'm going to TRY, at least, to do this one smartly instead of just jumping in like Joe public.

Hey, get the name right- it's Jon Public!


And if I remember correctly, back in 1997, Joe Public and J6P didn't go anywhere near DVD- mostly it was just the looneys like me that already had 100+ Laser Disks and were drooling over the prospect of having widescreen on their CRT projector...


I've still got those LD, and a player for them, too!

~Jon

[George Bellefontaine]

I've still got those LD, and a player for them, too!

~Jon

It was LD that got me into front projection, and like Jon I still have many LDs and a player. But I am pretty happy with what I see from my PJs with standard dvds and, probably more out of necessity, I don't intend to jump until I see who comes out on top of this stupid format war. :x

[Adz]

Are these new hi-def DVDs recorded in 720p, 1080i or 1080p?

[Burke Strickland]

Are these new hi-def DVDs recorded in 720p, 1080i or 1080p?

Yes. :>)

Burke

[Shane Martin]

Are these new hi-def DVDs recorded in 720p, 1080i or 1080p?

1080P is what they say. The player will downconvert to whatever resolution your set is.