The High-Def Thread, Now With 95% Less HD DVD - Part 1

[Thread Manager]

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is [split]327884[/split]

 

[War Party]

I'm not calling this the Format War thread since that's over. I know there's still DVD, but honestly, 98% of the time only blu-ray and other high-def stuff was being discussed. So lets just continue where we left off.

 

[Sam Fisher]

Bad news about the RoTJ Blu though, Toonzone is reporting that it is 4.3 letterboxed

http://www.toonzone.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3766911#post3766911

Seriously, what are they thinking?

 

[hippie_hunter]

Oh how I miss the old thread

 

[LostSon88]

Why are so many RANDOM threads being closed? I swear this is like the 5th one in the past few days...

 

[hippie_hunter]

We're closing down all threads that have over 1,000 posts.

 

[Karelia]

Bad news about the RoTJ Blu though, Toonzone is reporting that it is 4.3 letterboxed

http://www.toonzone.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3766911#post3766911

Seriously, what are they thinking?

Although that's disappointing, I'll still pick it up. Is that featurette new? I don't remember it on the DVD.

I just picked up Superman: The Movie on BR today. Going to watch it tonight. t:

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Yet even more Best Buy Blu-ray exclusives to be available on February 1st.

The Last House on the Left (1972)
Poltergeist 2: The Other Side
Robocop 2
Robocop 3

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Four Blu-ray Double Features from Mill Creek
Mill Creek Entertainment has announced four Blu-ray double features for release on March 22, priced at only $14.95 each, and from different genres: science fiction, with Galaxina (1978) / The Crater Lake Monster (1977); western, with Django (1966) / Now They Call Him Sacramento (1977) and The Last Gun (1964) / Four Dollars of Revenge; and comedy, with Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) / Ernest Goes to Jail (1990).

 

[imdaly]

...Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) / Ernest Goes to Jail (1990).

DUDE!

 

[Ipodman]

I finally had the time to get through the BTTF special features (especially the new ones), wow thats a lot of special features...

Those scenes of the previous guy as Marty were interesting to watch... and the title was supposed to be Spaceman from Pluto? I didn't know that...

 

[ttotheusher]

The last few films I've bought:

Goodfellas
Casino
Fight Club
Seven
The Godfather Trilogy

Not a bad list of films eh? The one's bolded were 'birthday presents' for my Dad.

 

[Havok83]

I see that the Color Purple got a re-release. Whats different?

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I see that the Color Purple got a re-release. Whats different?

Re-release? It is just now being released for the first time.

 

[Havok83]

Re-release? It is just now being released for the first time.

My bad. I misread "New release" here and took it as "re-release". I wasnt aware it wasnt on BR yet

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Color-Purple-Blu-ray/16401/#Review

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

The Outlaw Josey Wales, More Eastwood Blu-ray in June
Once again, Warner Home Video will celebrate the birthday of actor/director Clint Eastwood by releasing some of his back catalog on Blu-ray on June 7. The standout is the 1976 western The Outlaw Josey Wales, which will come out in a Digibook edition. The studio will also release two Eastwood two-disc double features, each including a title new to Blu-ray: Every Which Way But Loose/Any Which Way You Can and Firefox/Heartbreak Ridge.

Special features include:

The Outlaw Josey Wales

* Introduction from Clint Eastwood
* Audio commentary by Richard Schickel (new)
* Clint Eastwood's West: documentary featuring Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Oliver Stone, and James Mangold (new)
* Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
* Vintage featurette: Eastwood in Action
* Trailer

Firefox

* Vintage featurette: Clint Eastwood: Director
* Theatrical trailer

Heartbreak Ridge

* Theatrical trailer

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Fox Executive Discusses Blu-ray Plans
During an interview with a Norwegian home cinema publication, Vincent Marcais, Senior Vice President Marketing at Twentieth Century Fox International in Europe, answered our questions about the studio's Blu-ray plans, including the upcoming release of the Star Wars films, more titles directed by James Cameron and 3D.

Star Wars

Star Wars: Original Trilogy and Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy will consist of four discs each – one for each movie and one bonus disc. Star Wars: The Complete Saga will have an additional special features disc, for a total of nine.

The remastering of the movies has been performed by Lucasfilm and will offer "the most recently updated versions of the movies," with "even more enhancements to the picture quality." When asked about Fox's answer to the fans that want to see the three original versions released, Marcais replied: "The versions that are being released are closest to George Lucas' vision. Other than that, no comment."

There is currently no date for a Blu-ray release of the six Star Wars movies separately.

Sales expectations are very high. For reference, the Avatar Blu-ray sold 5 million copies in the US and 4 million in the rest of the world. That's the "ceiling" on what sales to expect from a major Blu-ray release, and Star Wars is expected to raise that ceiling.

The Abyss, True Lies, Titanic

Marcais confirmed that Fox is working with Lightstorm Entertainment and James Cameron on both The Abyss and True Lies and expects to be able to announce release dates for them "in the not too distant future." They can be expeced to come out "either this year or the next." These releases will take their time because they want to offer the very best Blu-ray quality possible."

The studio would "love" to offer both the theatrical and the extended cut of The Abyss on Blu-ray. Marcais recalled that this movie never got an anamorphic widescreen DVD, and said: "I can guarantee that when it is released on Blu-ray it will be in the proper aspect ratio."

The only definite plan for Titanic is that it's coming to theaters in 3D in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

However, Marcais didn't have any new information about the Blu-ray release of more James Bond catalog titles, or MGM titles in general.

3D Blu-ray

Marcais couldn't answer the question of when the Avatar 3D Blu-ray would be available in stores. However, Fox intends to start offering 3D Blu-ray movies for general release in 2011.

Remastering

Finally, Marcais was asked about the policy when remastering catalog titles and specifically about Predator. The Fox executive acknowledges that they got a lot of criticism, "but I don't think it was deserved," he countered, because the movie was shot on a film stock that wasn't good enough, and the Blu-ray version "represents what the filmmaker wanted it to look like." He said that Fox discusses the issue of "removing grain or not" with the filmmakers, as long as they are alive.

 

[bullets]

Four Blu-ray Double Features from Mill Creek
Mill Creek Entertainment has announced four Blu-ray double features for release on March 22, priced at only $14.95 each, and from different genres: science fiction, with Galaxina (1978) / The Crater Lake Monster (1977); western, with Django (1966) / Now They Call Him Sacramento (1977) and The Last Gun (1964) / Four Dollars of Revenge; and comedy, with Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) / Ernest Goes to Jail (1990).

Also can't wait for those James Cameron films

 

[Yodaman]

Glad to see True Lies and the Abyss announced

 

[imdaly]

Just Got In:

This brings me to:

Spoiler

Blu-rays Owned
1. 9
2. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
3. 50 First Dates
4. (500) Days of Summer
5. 2001: A Space Odyssey
6. 2010: The Year We Make Contact
7. 2012
8. Across the Universe
9. Alice in Wonderland [1951]
10. American History X
11. An American in Paris
12. Angels & Demons
13. Apollo 13
14. Armageddon
15. August Rush
16. Baby Mama
17. Bank Job
18. Batman (Motion Picture Anthology)
19. Batman and Robin (Motion Picture Anthology)
20. Batman Begins
21. Batman Forever (Motion Picture Anthology)
22. Batman Returns (Motion Picture Anthology)
23. Batman: Under the Red Hood
24. Beauty and the Beast
25. Beetlejuice
26. Be Kind Rewind
27. Big
28. Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live!
29. Body of Lies
30. Bolt
31. Brothers
32. Bruce Almighty
33. A Bug's Life
34. Burn Notice: Season Two
35. Caroline
36. Cars
37. Cast Away
38. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
39. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
40. Chuck - The Complete First Season
41. Chuck - The Complete Second Season
42. Chuck - The Complete Third Season
43. Cloverfield
44. Constantine
45. The Corpse Bride
46. Crank
47. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
48. Dan in Real Life
49. Daredevil - The Director's Cut
50. The Dark Knight
51. Date Night
52. The Da Vinci Code
53. Dawn of the Dead
54. The Day After Tomorrow
55. Deja Vu
56. Despicable Me - 3D
57. Dexter: The Complete First Season
58. Dexter: The Complete Second Season
59. Dexter: The Complete Third Season
60. Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season
61. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
62. Die Another Day
63. Die Hard
64. Die Hard 2: Die Harder
65. Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard
66. Dinner for Schmucks
67. District 9
68. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme
69. Dollhouse: Season One
70. Dollhouse: Season Two
71. Dr. No
72. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
73. Drag Me to Hell
74. Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
75. Drumline
76. Elektra
77. Elf
78. Enchanted
79. Extract
80. Face/Off
81. Fantasia / Fantasia 2000
82. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
83. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
84. Firefly - The Complete Series
85. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
86. For Your Eyes Only
87. Fringe: The Complete First Season
88. Fringe: The Complete Second Season
89. From Russia With Love
90. Frozen
91. Get Smart
92. Ghostbusters
93. G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra
94. Glee - The Complete First Season
95. Goldfinger
96. Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season
97. Green Lantern: First Flight
98. Grindhouse
99. Grown Ups
100. Hancock
101. The Hangover
102. Hard Candy
103. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
104. Hellboy
105. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
106. Heroes: Season Two
107. Heroes: Season Three
108. Heroes: Season Four
109. Hot Fuzz
110. The House Bunny
111. Hulk Vs.
112. Ice Age
113. Ice Age: The Meltdown
114. Identity
115. Inception
116. Incredible Hulk
117. Independence Day
118. Inside Man
119. The Invention of Lying
120. Invincible
121. The Invincible Iron Man
122. The Invisible
123. Iron Man
124. Iron Man 2
125. Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
126. Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale
127. John Q
128. Juno
129. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
130. Justice League: The New Frontier
131. The Karate Kid
132. The Karate Kid II
133. Kick-Ass
134. Kung Fu Hustle
135. Kung Fu Panda
136. Labyrinth
137. Land of the Lost
138. Léon: The Professional
139. Let Me In
140. Lie To Me: The Complete First Season
141. Life: The Mini-Series
142. Little Miss Sunshine
143. The Lord of The Rings [1978]
144. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Theatrical Edition Trilogy)
145. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Theatrical Edition Trilogy)
146. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Theatrical Edition Trilogy)
147. Lost: The Complete First Season
148. Lost: The Complete Second Season
149. Lost: The Complete Third Season
150. Lost: The Complete Fourth Season
151. Lost: The Complete Fifth Season
152. Lost: The Complete Sixth Season
153. The Lost Boys
154. Lucky # Slevin
155. The Machinist
156. Madagascar
157. Man On Fire
158. Mega Piranha
159. Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus
160. Memento
161. Men In Black
162. Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act
163. Michael Jackson: This Is It
164. Minority Report
165. Mission Impossible
166. Mission Impossible II
167. The Mist
168. Modern Family: The Complete First Season
169. Monster Squad
170. Monsters, Inc.
171. Monsters vs. Aliens
172. Moulin Rouge
173. Mrs. Doubtfire
174. The Neverending Story
175. The Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
176. Night at the Museum
177. The Nightmare Before Christmas
178. The Office: Season Five
179. The Office: Season Six
180. The One
181. Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior
182. The Orphanage
183. Outbreak
184. Out of Time
185. Paranormal Activity
186. Pandorum
187. The Perfect Storm
188. The Phantom of the Opera
189. The Pineapple Express
190. Pinocchio
191. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (3-Movie Collection)
192. Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest (3-Movie Collection)
193. Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End (3-Movie Collection)
194. Planet Hulk
195. The Prestige
196. The Princess and the Frog
197. The Princess Bride
198. The Protector
199. The Punisher
200. Punisher: War Zone
201. Push
202. Ratatoille
203. Rent
204. Rescue Dawn
205. Reservoir Dogs
206. Resident Evil
207. Role Models
208. Romeo + Juliet
209. The Rundown
210. Run, Fat Boy, Run
211. Saving Private Ryan
212. Saw
213. Saw II
214. Saw III
215. Saw IV
216. Saw V
217. A Scanner Darkly
218. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
219. Serenity
220. The Shawshank Redemption
221. Sherlock Holmes
222. The Shining
223. Short Circuit
224. Shrek (Shrek: The Whole Story Boxed Set)
225. Shrek 2 (Shrek: The Whole Story Boxed Set)
226. Shrek the Third (Shrek: The Whole Story Boxed Set)
227. Shrek Forever After (Shrek: The Whole Story Boxed Set)
228. Signs
229. Sin City
230. The Sixth Sense
231. Sleeping Beauty
232. Smokin' Aces
233. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
234. The Social Network
235. Spartacus: Blood in the Sand - The Complete First Season
236. Spider-Man 3
237. Star Trek [2009]
238. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Original Motion Picture Collection)
239. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Original Motion Picture Collection)
240. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Original Motion Picture Collection)
241. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Original Motion Picture Collection)
242. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Original Motion Picture Collection)
243. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Original Motion Picture Collection)
244. Star Trek VII: Generations (The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection)
245. Star Trek VIII: First Contact (The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection)
246. Star Trek IX: Insurrection (The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection)
247. Star Trek X: Nemesis (The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection)
248. Step Brothers
249. The Stepfather [1987]
250. Step Up 2: The Streets
251. STOMP Live
252. Superbad
253. Superman: Doomsday
254. Superman / Batman: Public Enemies
255. Supernatural: The Complete First Season
256. Terminator
257. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
258. Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete First Season
259. Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete Second Season
260. Thunderball
261. Texas Chainsaw Massacre [2003]
262. Tin Man
263. Toy Story
264. Toy Story 2
265. Toy Story 3
266. Transformers
267. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
268. Transporter
269. Transporter 2
270. Transporter 3
271. Trick 'R Treat
272. Tropic Thunder
273. True Blood: The Complete First Season
274. True Blood: The Complete Second Season
275. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
276. Ultimate Avengers Collection
277. Unbreakable
278. The Universe: Season One
279. The Universe: Season Two
280. The Universe: Season Three
281. The Universe: Season Four
282. The Universe: Season Five
283. Up
284. V For Vendetta
285. Walking Tall
286. Wall•E
287. Wanted
288. Watchmen
289. White Collar: The Complete First Season
290. The Wizard of Oz
291. Wolverine and the X-Men: The Complete Series
292. Wonder Woman
293. X-Men (X-Men Trilogy)
294. X2: X-Men United (X-Men Trilogy)
295. X-Men: The Last Stand (X-Men Trilogy)
296. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
297. Youth in Revolt
298. Zombieland


Blu-Rays Ordered:
299. Bambi
300. Due Date
301. Fringe: The Complete Third Season
302. Glee - The Complete Second Season
303. The Incredibles
304. The Office: Season Seven
305. Paranormal Activity 2
306. Peter Pan (2003)
307. Short Circuit 2
308. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (The Complete Saga)
309. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (The Complete Saga)
310. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (The Complete Saga)
311. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (The Complete Saga)
312. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (The Complete Saga)
313. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (The Complete Saga)
314. Tangled - 3D


HD DVDs Owned
1. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
2. 300
3. Alpha Dog
4. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
5. Ant Bully
6. Batman Begins
7. Billy Madison
8. Blades of Glory
9. Blood Diamond
10. Bourne Identity
11. Bourne Supremacy
12. The Bourne Ultimatum
13. Breach
14. Bridge To Terabithia (Italian Import)
15. Bruce Almighty
16. Casablanca
17. Casino
18. Chicago / Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
19. Children of Men
20. The Chronicles of Riddick
21. Constantine
22. Corpse Bride
23. Darkman
24. Dawn of the Dead
25. Dead Silence
26. The Departed
27. District B13
28. Distrubia
29. Dreamgirls
30. Dukes of Hazzard
31. Eastern Promises
32. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
33. Evan Almighty
34. Face/Off
35. Fantastic Four (German Import)
36. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (German Import)
37. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
38. The Fountain
39. The Frighteners
40. Ghost Rider (French Import)
41. Good Shepherd
42. Happy Feet
43. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
44. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (UK Import)
45. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
46. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
47. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
48. Heroes: Season One
49. The Host
50. Hot Fuzz
51. Hot Rod
52. Hulk
53. Inside Man
54. The Island (UK Import)
55. The Kingdom
56. King Kong
57. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
58. Knocked Up
59. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
60. The Last Samurai
61. Liar Liar
62. Lucky # Slevin
63. Matrix (Ultimate Matrix Trilogy)
64. Matrix Reloaded (Ultimate Matrix Trilogy)
65. Matrix Revolutions (Ultimate Matrix Trilogy)
66. Meet the Fockers
67. Meet the Parents
68. Mission Impossible (Ultimate Missions Collection)
69. Mission Impossible II (Ultimate Missions Collection)
70. Mission Impossible III (Ultimate Missions Collection)
71. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
72. Next
73. Old School
74. Pan's Labyrinth
75. The Perfect Storm
76. Phantom of the Opera
77. Planet Earth: The Complete Series
78. Poseidon
79. The Prestige (UK Import)
80. Pulse
81. The Reaping
82. Return to House on Haunted Hill
83. The Rundown
84. Scanner Darkly
85. Serenity
86. Shaun of the Dead
87. Shooter
88. Shrek the Third
89. Smokin' Aces
90. Superman: The Movie
91. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
92. The Ten
93. Terminator 2: Judgement Day - Ultimate HD Edition (German Import)
94. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
95. The Thing
96. TMNT
97. Training Day
98. Transformers
99. V For Vendetta
100. What Dreams May Come

 

[Ipodman]

Can someone give me a cheatsheet on which 007s are out on blu and which are not? Thanks in advance!

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Twilight Zone Season 4 Blu-ray Announced
Image Entertainment has announced The Twilight Zone: Season 4 for Blu-ray release on May 17, just three months after Season 3 comes out. Release details are similar to previous season sets of this groundbreaking TV series: 5 discs, 1.33:1 original aspect ratio, uncompressed mono soundtrack and "hours of new and exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else."

Special features include:

* 13 new audio commentaries, featuring The Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Scott Zicree, author/film historian Gary Gerani (Fantastic Television), Twilight Zone writer Earl Hamner, writer William F. Nolan (Logan's Run), author Bill Warren (Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties), writer/producer Jeff Vlaming (NCIS, Fringe, Battlestar Galactica), writer/producer Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Judging Amy, Saving Grace), authors/historians Scott Skelton and Jim Benson (Night Gallery: An After Hours Tour), and writer/producer Jaime Paglia (Eureka).
* Audio Commentaries:
o Marc Scott Zicree for "Death Ship"
o William Windom for "Miniature"
* Vintage Audio Interview with director of photography George T. Clemens (new)
* Vintage Audio Recollections with Herbert Hirschman, Ross Martin, Burgess Meredith, Pat Hingle, Earl Hamner, Buzz Kulik and Anne Francis
* Video Interviews with Morgan Brittany, Anne Francis, Paul Comi and John Furia, Jr.
* Seven Radio Dramas featuring Blair Underwood, Jason Alexander, Lou Diamond Phillips, H. M. Wynant, Mike Starr, Barry Bostwick and John Ratzenberger
* Isolated Scores for all 18 episodes featuring Fred Steiner, Van Cleave, Rene Garriguenc and others
* Rod Serling Promos for "Next Week's" Show
* Rod Serling Blooper from He's Alive
* Saturday Night Live Clip
* The Famous Writers School Promo with Rod Serling
* Genesee Beer Spot
* Twilight Zone Season 4 Billboards

 

[imdaly]

Can someone give me a cheatsheet on which 007s are out on blu and which are not? Thanks in advance!

Blue = Available
Red = Not Available


Dr. No
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
On Her Majesty's Secret Service-
Diamonds Are Forever
Live and Let Die
The Man with the Golden Gun
The Spy Who Loved Me
Moonraker
For Your Eyes Only
Octopussy
Never Say Never Again
A View to Kill
The Living Daylights
License to Kill
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
Die Another Day
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace

 

[Downhere]

Can someone give me a cheatsheet on which 007s are out on blu and which are not? Thanks in advance!

1. Dr. No (1962-Sean Connery)
2. From Russia With Love (1963-Sean Connery)
3. Goldfinger (1964-Sean Connery)
4. Thunderball (1965-Sean Connery)
5. You Only Live Twice (1967-Sean Connery)
6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969-George Lazenby)
7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971-Sean Connery)
8. Live and Let Die (1973-Roger Moore)
9. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974-Roger Moore)
10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977-Roger Moore)
11. Moonraker (1979-Roger Moore)
12. For Your Eyes Only (1981-Roger Moore)
13. Octopussy (1983-Roger Moore)
14. A View to a Kill (1985-Roger Moore)
15. The Living Daylights (1987-Timothy Dalton)
16. License to Kill (1989-Timothy Dalton)
17. GoldenEye (1995-Pierce Brosnan)
18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997-Pierce Brosnan)
19. The World is Not Enough (1999-Pierce Brosnan)
20. Die Another Day (2002-Pierce Brosnan)
21. Casino Royale (2006-Daniel Craig)
22. Quantum of Solace (2008-Daniel Craig)



Bolded are on Blu-ray.

 

[<(o_o)>]

Tron Legacy will be released in a glowing Identity Disc Collectible Packaging. Check out the artwork at the link below.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/tron-legacy2.html