previous hd dvd exclusive releases

[kev1782]

so will studios who previously released in hd dvd format only go back and re-release those movies in blu ray? what about tv series that released seasons on hd dvd only, like NBC's Heroes?

[rockymtnhigh]

Probably eventually; if they think they stand to make money on it.

[Geronimo]

Maybe. but none of us knows yet.

[teachsac]

I don't think so. Paramount might go back and release its backstock. I don't think Universal will. The only majors I se them rereleasing are major titles like Transformers, Bourne (maybe in a boxset), Shrek (also maybe in a box set), and possibly a few others. Most of the catalog titles didn;t sell well in either format. What I see these two doing is doing day/date, and releasing new catalog titles, possibly some major ones finally that we all want like JP, Indy, Forest, etc.

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[Jamey K]

I'm keeping my HD DVD's for just in case something like that happens. I have gotten so spoiled watching movies in HD. I am going to take my duplicate SD's down to our local "Buy em-Sell em" store and round up some cash. I want more HD movies.

[tnsprin]

I don't think so. Paramount might go back and release its backstock. I don't think Universal will. The only majors I se them rereleasing are major titles like Transformers, Bourne (maybe in a boxset), Shrek (also maybe in a box set), and possibly a few others. Most of the catalog titles didn;t sell well in either format. What I see these two doing is doing day/date, and releasing new catalog titles, possibly some major ones finally that we all want like JP, Indy, Forest, etc.

S~

They already spent money on getting the titles ready for HD. So I expect all of them will be re-released in Blu-Ray (unless they REALLY sold badly on HD-DVD) sometime in the next two years. Of course they will concentrate on the big money makers and new releases first.

[allargon]

Two years isn't a bad time table. I would think it would be closer to 3. Warner hasn't even released any of their HD DVD exclusives yet.

Paramount will probably do Transformers sooner than later. Hot Rod and A Mighty Heart might take awhile.

[Chucky Cheese]

Warner hasn't even released any of their HD DVD exclusives yet.


At this point they may never release them.

[meStevo]

I suspect it's replication and physical production costs that are the large investment in a release, so the fact that they may already be authored is somewhat irrelevant.

I'd expect nothing but the new releases and the show off movies (Transformers, larger budget action/kid movies) and just be surprised if they do more, for now at least.

[teamerickson]

Two years isn't a bad time table. I would think it would be closer to 3. Warner hasn't even released any of their HD DVD exclusives yet.

Paramount will probably do Transformers sooner than later. Hot Rod and A Mighty Heart might take awhile.Rumor has it the Blu-ray version of Transformers has already been authored. Probably before they went HD DVD exclusive.

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[allargon]

At this point they may never release them.

They *cough* promised they would get them all out before the end of this year. Grand Prix is due before this summer. I am excited to see Gone with the Wind announced for early next year.

[diogen]

Rumor has it the Blu-ray version of Transformers has already been authored.The BD version must have a higher video bitrate and at least a lossless track to give the BD fanboys at least a fiscal reason to say:
"See how much better it is? What, you don't see/hear it? You must be completely blind/deaf!"

If it's just a repackaging (Warner-style) of the HD version - since they don't use BD+ this will become clear immediately - it won't sell as good as the first HD release, I think.

Diogen.

[allargon]

Warner gave the Blu-Ray guys a Dolby Digital :eek: version of Michael Clayton. Maybe they really were planning on dumping Blu and going HD DVD before flip flopping at the 11th hour.


The BD version must have a higher video bitrate and at least a lossless track to give the BD fanboys at least a fiscal reason to say:
"See how much better it is? What, you don't see/hear it? You must be completely blind/deaf!"

If it's just a repackaging (Warner-style) of the HD version - since they don't use BD+ this will become clear immediately - it won't sell as good as the first HD release, I think.

Diogen.

I don't recall Paramount ever providing PCM to Blu-Ray discs--usually crappy 640kbps Dolby Digital whereas HD DVD usually got Dolby Digital Plus (and rarely TrueHD).

[diogen]

I don't recall Paramount ever providing PCM to Blu-Ray discs...But this is a Michael Bay movie.
He supervises encodes himself. Nothing but the best is allowed...:)

Diogen.

[meStevo]

It could be just the movie, and Transformers would be the #1 BD title for weeks.