HD DVD thread - Toshiba: HD DVD DISCONTINUED, REPAIR/SUPPORT CONTINUES, NO BLU PLANS

[propeller_head]

Is the picture quality better than HD cable?
yes, noticeably so. its reference qualtiy

[KaneRobot]

Barring a godawful transfer, HD disc is going to always be better than HD cable. There's generally a lot of compression going on when you're watching something on HD cable.

[LinkinPrime]

Awesome, can't wait for my WB Online store copy to get here.

[thrustbucket]

Dreamgirls just got a 5 star PQ review as well, on highdefdigest.com

I don't much care for the movie but maybe I'll pick it up for demo material (to impress chicks).

[anomynous]

Dreamgirls just got a 5 star PQ review as well, on highdefdigest.com

I don't much care for the movie but maybe I'll pick it up for demo material (to impress chicks).
because chicks are impressed by HD

[Sarang01]

Dreamgirls just got a 5 star PQ review as well, on highdefdigest.com

I don't much care for the movie but maybe I'll pick it up for demo material (to impress chicks).

Don't bother, no PCM or Dolby TrueHD track on either.

[propeller_head]

because chicks are impressed by HD :lol:
c'mon, its partly true. u know it. i have a friend w/ a 50" plasma he has mounted on a stand about 8 feet opposite his bay window. and the wall is on the 2nd story of a pretty busy street. if he keeps his shades open babes will stop and point.

but it might have more to do w/ the female brain being attracted to shiny bright things than anything, cause it only happens at night :rofl:

[thrustbucket]

Don't bother, no PCM or Dolby TrueHD track on either.

That's ok, I have an add-on so lossless doesn't matter. And I don't have a receiver that would support it if I did.

[thrustbucket]

because chicks are impressed by HD

Nah they aren't impressed usually by HD. The HD is for me, if I have to sit through it. The movie itself is for chicks.

[RedvsBlue]

Awww fuck, got my first, fucked up combo disc. Smokin' Aces, thing locks up right in the middle.

[GizmoGC]

Sigh, Eternal Sunshine and Planet Earth have been sold out everywhere by me. This sucks :-(

[Sporadic]

Ugh, I almost don't want to buy Breach now.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/4914/breachmu0.jpg

[SteveMcQ]

So which studios use that kind of case design? The case like Breach where if you're looking at the spine, it's much more squared off at the tops and bottoms like the BR cases, unlike the Warner cases? It seems like Universal is the only one using it and they have that damn flap on the side which is so irritating.

[RedvsBlue]

Awww fuck, got my first, fucked up combo disc. Smokin' Aces, thing locks up right in the middle.

My saga of Smokin' Aces:

ordered from Amazon on "buy HD-DVDs from Amazon day" which was 2 weeks ago as of tomorrow. Disc ends up being sent to the wrong address for some unknown reason and is then returned to Amazon. I got an email about it yesterday morning and that my money will be refunded. Then last night I was at Best Buy and saw it was only $29.99 so I just bought it on the spot. I got home, started watching the movie, and about 1/2 way through it locked up. Returned it today and got another one. The second one wouldn't even load at all. I returned the second one and got a third one. Now, *knock on wood* I'm watching the third copy and despite taking a little while to load the main menu after the Universal opening logo, I haven't had a problem yet.

I've had no problem playing any other HD-DVD (well except for a super scratched up one from blockbuster.com) until this and it really has me wary about buying Universal combo discs online due to having to return this one so many times. They need to either get their shit together with these things or drop the combo format altogether (which I'd prefer anyway...) because this is ridiculous.

[Sporadic]

My saga of Smokin' Aces:

ordered from Amazon on "buy HD-DVDs from Amazon day" which was 2 weeks ago as of tomorrow. Disc ends up being sent to the wrong address for some unknown reason and is then returned to Amazon. I got an email about it yesterday morning and that my money will be refunded. Then last night I was at Best Buy and saw it was only $29.99 so I just bought it on the spot. I got home, started watching the movie, and about 1/2 way through it locked up. Returned it today and got another one. The second one wouldn't even load at all. I returned the second one and got a third one. Now, *knock on wood* I'm watching the third copy and despite taking a little while to load the main menu after the Universal opening logo, I haven't had a problem yet.

I've had no problem playing any other HD-DVD (well except for a super scratched up one from blockbuster.com) until this and it really has me wary about buying Universal combo discs online due to having to return this one so many times. They need to either get their shit together with these things or drop the combo format altogether (which I'd prefer anyway...) because this is ridiculous.

Did you try running it under hot water?

I heard that fixed most of the issues with the combo discs.

[thrustbucket]

So which studios use that kind of case design? The case like Breach where if you're looking at the spine, it's much more squared off at the tops and bottoms like the BR cases, unlike the Warner cases? It seems like Universal is the only one using it and they have that damn flap on the side which is so irritating.

I don't mind the flap, what's so irritating about it?

What's irritating is prying open a dvd case to have the disc go flying because it wasn't secured well enough.

[RedvsBlue]

Did you try running it under hot water?

I heard that fixed most of the issues with the combo discs.

No but if the third disc was fucked up that's what I was gonna do next.

I'd really like to know what the support for combo discs is.

[GizmoGC]

My saga of Smokin' Aces:

ordered from Amazon on "buy HD-DVDs from Amazon day" which was 2 weeks ago as of tomorrow. Disc ends up being sent to the wrong address for some unknown reason and is then returned to Amazon. I got an email about it yesterday morning and that my money will be refunded. Then last night I was at Best Buy and saw it was only $29.99 so I just bought it on the spot. I got home, started watching the movie, and about 1/2 way through it locked up. Returned it today and got another one. The second one wouldn't even load at all. I returned the second one and got a third one. Now, *knock on wood* I'm watching the third copy and despite taking a little while to load the main menu after the Universal opening logo, I haven't had a problem yet.

I've had no problem playing any other HD-DVD (well except for a super scratched up one from blockbuster.com) until this and it really has me wary about buying Universal combo discs online due to having to return this one so many times. They need to either get their shit together with these things or drop the combo format altogether (which I'd prefer anyway...) because this is ridiculous.

It has nothing to do with the Combo discs. This, along with Good Shepard and Children of Men are having issues. Universal is fixing them via new discs or a firmware update shortly.

[SteveMcQ]

I hope Universal rereleases some of these combos to HD only discs. I wanna pick up some titles that are combo currently, but I just hate the combos.

[GizmoGC]

I hope Universal rereleases some of these combos to HD only discs. I wanna pick up some titles that are combo currently, but I just hate the combos.

They are. Army of Darkness is the 1st one to be re-released.

[SteveMcQ]

They are. Army of Darkness is the 1st one to be re-released.Nice. Hopefully "Children of Men", "Smokin' Aces", and "Tokyo Drift" follow soon. Yeah, that's right "Tokyo fucking Drift".

[Trakan]

Nice. Hopefully "Children of Men", "Smokin' Aces", and "Tokyo Drift" follow soon. Yeah, that's right "Tokyo fucking Drift".

It wasn't terrible, but I didn't like the fact that they tried to cash in on the Fast and the Furious name. Unless they actually get Vin to come back for the fourth, in which case I won't mind as much.

[SteveMcQ]

The series needs more Paul Walker. I'm sure he's got some free time on his hands.

[LinkinPrime]

Tokyo Drift sucked ass! One of the worst movies ever! I loved F&F 1 & 2 but TD was horrendous.

[vlv723]

Just saw that Planet Earth has been shipped on my way to my doorstep. Anyone else has it?

[rodeojones903]

Has anyone see Alpha Dog? I was put off since Justin Timberlake was in it, but the previews looks pretty good.

[KaneRobot]

Finally started Planet Earth...don't know if I agree with 5 star PQ when you base it against King Kong or Hulk or Batman Begins, but considering it's a documentary and they can't always have the "nice" equipment a regular film would have, it's definitely the best it can be. Entertaining as hell too, I've only watched the first two episodes so far but I'm hooked.


Anyone know what Amazon's behavior for shipping early is on multiple-item orders? A lot of times when I order two or three things and one is a pre-order, they'll ship part of it early at no charge. I've currently got the NIN film/concert, Mallrats, Big Lewbowski, and Eternal Sunshine all ordered/preordered. With Eternal Sunshine hitting stores this week I figured they would have shipped what was there, but nothing yet. It's not a big deal, but I want to know if I'm really going to have to wait until the first week in July to get it.

[anomynous]

Tokyo Drift sucked ass! One of the worst movies ever! I loved F&F 1 & 2 but TD was horrendous.
IMO TD was the best

[millrat1030]

Is there any truth to the HD combo discs having problems during pressing? I heard that it was from the dual press (press one side then the other) that is causing all the problems. Some how the discs get warped on second stamping. Just curious if anybody else has seen this, especially with all the crazy rumors and lies going around about both formats.

[LinkinPrime]

IMO TD was the best

Oh come on, the acting was horrible and the plot was useless. Specially hated the end, when the guy returns the money and the Tokyo mobster is pissed and he says "what you think just because you brought it back you can go home safely?", and then the other guy goes, "lets settle it by racing"...that was so fucking cheesy. Also the part where the redneck almost gets shot and the dad saves him and the other guy takes off, he tells his son he's on the next flight home, and he says "no I have to do this..." and the dad looks at him and goes "ok"...that was just plain horrible writting. The only good part of the film was the driving chase seen where that one dude dies in his car.

[GizmoGC]

Is there any truth to the HD combo discs having problems during pressing? I heard that it was from the dual press (press one side then the other) that is causing all the problems. Some how the discs get warped on second stamping. Just curious if anybody else has seen this, especially with all the crazy rumors and lies going around about both formats.

Out of all the Combo's made, only these 3 have issues. So its not a pressing issue with those 70+ Combo's already on shelves.

[SteveMcQ]

Fast and the Furious went downhill after they got rid of Paul Walker. Any movie with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker starring screams box office gold.

[Trakan]

Fast and the Furious went downhill after they got rid of Paul Walker. Any movie with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker starring screams box office gold.

While I'd love for them both to be in 4, only having Vin would still bring in plenty IMO.

[RedvsBlue]

Has anyone see Alpha Dog? I was put off since Justin Timberlake was in it, but the previews looks pretty good.

Alpha Dog is pretty good. Its not at all what you're probably expecting and surprisingly enough Justin Timberlake is a pretty decent and convincing actor. Remember, there was a day when Marky Mark was breaking into acting...

[rsigley]

Has anyone see Alpha Dog? I was put off since Justin Timberlake was in it, but the previews looks pretty good.

I didn't like it, but I thought Timberlake was the best part about the movie. He acted really well in it.

[GizmoGC]

I'll rent Alpha Dog when it comes out. Too much to buy in May.

[geko29]

Is there any truth to the HD combo discs having problems during pressing? I heard that it was from the dual press (press one side then the other) that is causing all the problems. Some how the discs get warped on second stamping. Just curious if anybody else has seen this, especially with all the crazy rumors and lies going around about both formats.

That's not even remotely close to how combos are made. Just like all double-sided discs, the sides are pressed individually and then glued together. Here's what it looks like when the glue doesn't hold:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=80810
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=80811

The prevailing theory is that Universal has screwed something up with the process recently, and some outgassing from the glue inside the keepcase causes a film to form on the surface of the disc which interferes with the laser reading the small pits of the HD side (as the SD side is apparently unaffected). Boiling the disc for a few seconds or washing it with dish soap fixes the problem in most cases.

[RedvsBlue]

That's not even remotely close to how combos are made. Just like all double-sided discs, the sides are pressed individually and then glued together. Here's what it looks like when the glue doesn't hold:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=80810
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=80811

The prevailing theory is that Universal has screwed something up with the process recently, and some outgassing from the glue inside the keepcase causes a film to form on the surface of the disc which interferes with the laser reading the small pits of the HD side (as the SD side is apparently unaffected). Boiling the disc for a few seconds or washing it with dish soap fixes the problem in most cases.

I tried the hot water trick and it let me watch the disc no problem on Saturday afternoon but when I put it in last night, it wouldn't even load the disc. I'll keep going back to Best Buy until I exhaust their entire stock of unopened Smokin' Aces.

[GizmoGC]

I tried the hot water trick and it let me watch the disc no problem on Saturday afternoon but when I put it in last night, it wouldn't even load the disc. I'll keep going back to Best Buy until I exhaust their entire stock of unopened Smokin' Aces.

...and you will get a movie from the same batch.

[SteveMcQ]

Is there a way to quickly add bookmarks on the 360 HD add-on using the controller? If I press the B button on the controller it just brings up the controls.

[LinkinPrime]

Is there a way to quickly add bookmarks on the 360 HD add-on using the controller? If I press the B button on the controller it just brings up the controls.

I could have sworn that there was an option...this is what I dug up from the XBOX support side:

Five-disc resume (bookmarking): Xbox 360 maintains a single bookmark for each of up to five DVD movies. When a movie is stopped or if the console is powered down during playback, the console will remember, or bookmark, your location in the movie. The next time you load this movie, playback will commence from the bookmarked point. Bookmarks work only if the console is connected to either an Xbox 360 Hard Drive (http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360harddrive/default.htm) or an Xbox 360 Memory Unit (http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360memoryunit64mb/default.htm).
http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/media/viewvideo.htm

[doubledown]

I thought the B or Y button added a bookmark for the HD-DVD drive...although, maybe the movie has to support it.

The auto resume seems to work also.

[KaneRobot]

I thought the B or Y button added a bookmark for the HD-DVD drive

It will add a bookmark on HD DVDs that support it (ie, Planet Earth doesn't support it). Most titles seem to though.

DVDs are just resumed from where you last played them, no bookmarking necessary.

[thrustbucket]

And for those who didn't know, there is a more advanced bookmarking system on Smokin Aces.

You can actually save entire clips as book marks, and then go back and watch them all together.

[SteveMcQ]

Auto resume never works on my HD-DVDs. Whenever I shut off, it starts the movie up again at the start. Works fine with DVDs though.

[LinkinPrime]

Auto resume never works on my HD-DVDs. Whenever I shut off, it starts the movie up again at the start. Works fine with DVDs though.

Are you pressing "Stop" then shutting off? If you're just shutting off, it won't bookmark.

[velvet396]

And for those who didn't know, there is a more advanced bookmarking system on Smokin Aces.

You can actually save entire clips as book marks, and then go back and watch them all together.

that's the sort of cool shit i was hoping for from next-gen dvds!

[KaneRobot]

that's the sort of cool shit i was hoping for from next-gen dvds!
That's probably just scratching the surface. One thing HD DVD definitely has going for it right now is more bells and whistles like that. If used properly, the internet-interactive features of upcoming discs could blow this thing wide open.

[Sarang01]

That's probably just scratching the surface. One thing HD DVD definitely has going for it right now is more bells and whistles like that. If used properly, the internet-interactive features of upcoming discs could blow this thing wide open.

I really wish the downloadable subtitles feature would be added as I want to buy the Dutch import of "Ghost Of Mae Nak" already and download English subs for it.

[SteveMcQ]

Are you pressing "Stop" then shutting off? If you're just shutting off, it won't bookmark.Am I doing something wrong then? I just tried with Serenity on the 360 HD-DVD add-on. I tried both pressing "Stop" on the media remote then shutting down using the "On/Off" on the same remote. Then I tried pressing stop through the user GUI when using the controller and then shutting down by holding down the Guide button and selecting "Shut Down Console". Both times, it didn't auto-resume. Goes right back to the very start of the disc.

[LinkinPrime]

Am I doing something wrong then? I just tried with Serenity on the 360 HD-DVD add-on. I tried both pressing "Stop" on the media remote then shutting down using the "On/Off" on the same remote. Then I tried pressing stop through the user GUI when using the controller and then shutting down by holding down the Guide button and selecting "Shut Down Console". Both times, it didn't auto-resume. Goes right back to the very start of the disc.

That's weird...Sounds like youre doing it right. Maybe it only works on certain movies?...maybe the next update will fix it?---Sorry I couldn't be more help.

[RedvsBlue]

...and you will get a movie from the same batch.

...or my money refunded in store credit, which is what I got today.

[SteveMcQ]

That's weird...Sounds like youre doing it right. Maybe it only works on certain movies?...maybe the next update will fix it?---Sorry I couldn't be more help.Not a problem. Serenity didn't have a "My Scenes" feature anyway so maybe that has something to do with not being able to resume. I tried it as well with Fearless, trying to add a chapter and seeing if it'd restart, but it froze up for a bit. I'll attribute that to it being a combo disc. I'll check my other discs though out of curiousity. I find it odd that it won't auto-resume on every disc since DVDs work just fine.

[asianxcore]

Is there a parental lock/control on the Xbox 360 HD add-on?

I put in Clerks 2 today and it loaded up a black screen. After cleaning it off, I put it again and it mentioned something about a parental control, but then loaded up the menu.

I am confused.

[KaneRobot]

I haven't tested this yet, but I don't think auto-resume works at all for HD DVDs, only for DVDs.

On the flipside, bookmarking/my scenes only works on HD-DVDs, not DVDs.

Is there a parental lock/control on the Xbox 360 HD add-on?

I put in Clerks 2 today and it loaded up a black screen. After cleaning it off, I put it again and it mentioned something about a parental control, but then loaded up the menu.

I am confused.

Mine does that too. It's likely checking for the parental controls before loading the menu. No big deal. The black screen was probably just a one-off thing where it failed to load. I get those once in a great while.

[asianxcore]

Mine does that too. It's likely checking for the parental controls before loading the menu. No big deal. The black screen was probably just a one-off thing where it failed to load. I get those once in a great while.

Thanks. I just thought it was weird since I have other HD R-rated movies (Slither, Smokin Aces, etc.) and that screen has never popped up before.

[Santurio]

well, I bought a copy of Dream Girls, Hitcher and Alpha Dog each for $25.99 and this was the first time I had a real hard time deciding if HD was worth it. I'm still not convinced it was.:-k

[TheRock88]

Ordered Underworld Evolution from Xploited Cinema today for around $40 shipped. Some people are saying that the PQ is even better then the Blu-Ray version!:drool:

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/underworld-evolution-spanish-release-p-11690.html

[asianxcore]

Ordered Underworld Evolution from Xploited Cinema today for around $40 shipped. Some people are saying that the PQ is even better then the Blu-Ray version!:drool:

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/underworld-evolution-spanish-release-p-11690.html

Hit me up on XBL when you get it.

I want to make sure you can turn off the spanish subs (on the 360 add-on) before I order it.

[propeller_head]

Ordered Underworld Evolution from Xploited Cinema today for around $40 shipped. Some people are saying that the PQ is even better then the Blu-Ray version!:drool:

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/underworld-evolution-spanish-release-p-11690.html

it was in MPEG-2 on BR. i have to wonder if its in VC-1 oh HD DVD

[chair_home]

So, I'm new to this thread, just picked up my 360 add-on (used at EB games :-D)... I just read news that Heroes, the TV show, is coming to HD-DVD (no date yet). Sorry if its been mentioned already, but I think its awesome news.

[KaneRobot]

So, I'm new to this thread, just picked up my 360 add-on (used at EB games :-D)... I just read news that Heroes, the TV show, is coming to HD-DVD (no date yet). Sorry if its been mentioned already, but I think its awesome news.
It was mentioned, but it's worth repeating. I know people that are buying an HD DVD player mostly for that show.

[guyver2077]

im actually looking forward to heroes.. i have yet to see an episode.. ive been to busy and rarely have time..

any word on smallville season 6?

[Sarang01]

It was mentioned, but it's worth repeating. I know people that are buying an HD DVD player mostly for that show.

I wish Universal would announce "House MD" Season 1 already. I'm sure it's a lock.

[LinkinPrime]

Hit me up on XBL when you get it.

I want to make sure you can turn off the spanish subs (on the 360 add-on) before I order it.

The site says you can:

Spanish subtitles (can be removed - see below)

The following must be done in order to remove the Spanish subtitles for English audio playback (only applies to the movie itself):

1. Begin the movie
2. Within a few seconds of playback pause the movie
3. Push the "Chapter Back" button in order to "move" the movie back to the very beginning (0:00)
4. Use the Menu Button to Select "Idiomas"
5. Select "Ingles" and then "Sin Subtitulos"
6. Hit the Menu Button and then push Play

[rsigley]

anyone ever order from HD DVD World before? Placed an order last Wednesday and got priority shipping and still haven't received it even tho I live 20 miles from their warehouse. Their phone # doesn't work either and no one responds to email for a tracking #

[LinkinPrime]

Universal Breaks Silence on HD DVD Playback Issues; Announces Disc Replacement Program

"Universal is currently investigating reports that Children of Men, The Good Shepherd, and select other discs not playing properly in some HD DVD players. While we believe this is limited to a small number of HD DVD discs, Universal is offering a replacement service for any customers who are experiencing this problem. We are still investigating the cause and will provide further updates as we get them. Any customer problems should be directed to USHE.ConsumerRelations@worldmarkinc.com (//USHE.ConsumerRelations@worldmarkinc.com)."


http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Technical_Glitches/Universal_Breaks_Silence_on_HD_DVD_Playback_Issues _Announces_Disc_Replacement_Program/603

Good news for all those out there that had issues.

[Sporadic]

anyone ever order from HD DVD World before? Placed an order last Wednesday and got priority shipping and still haven't received it even tho I live 20 miles from their warehouse. Their phone # doesn't work either and no one responds to email for a tracking #

I've been having trouble with them lately.

Try PMing MovieMinded over at HighDefDigest. He's the owner of the company.

My Planet Earth preorder still hasn't showed up even though he said that they had plenty to fill all of the preorders and the fact it was mailed Priority last week.

[LinkinPrime]

Anyone looking for Clerks II HD DVD? (Used Complete/Mint)

If anyone's willing to trade I'll take any of these for it:

HD DVD The Mummy
HD DVD Accepted
HD DVD Smokin' Aces
HD DVD Van Helsing

[ryanbph]

did anyone get any of the new hd dvds this week...is it worth spending the extra money for the visuals on either dreamgirls or alpha dog...

also did anyone order planet earth from amazon..mine still hasn't even shipped

[KaneRobot]

also did anyone order planet earth from amazon..mine still hasn't even shipped

I'm honestly wondering if that April 15th blitz kind of caught them off-guard. I ordered stuff that was shown as in stock, but it has not shipped yet either. This may be at least partially due to the fact that I put in a few pre-relases alongside it, though. Did you order anything else with it?

For what it's worth, they're trying to get another "buy HD DVDs" day for 5/28 going on AVS. I don't know how well it's going, they seem to have some support, but having it only a little over a month from the first one seems like its pushing it. Once every three months would be more than enough.

[asianxcore]

The site says you can

Thanks LP. I saw that menu trick last night when I almost ordered from Xploited Cinema.

It probably will work on all players, but I sort of want to make sure 360 add-on owners can do it before I drop $40

[ryanbph]

I'm honestly wondering if that April 15th blitz kind of caught them off-guard. I ordered stuff that was shown as in stock, but it has not shipped yet either. This may be at least partially due to the fact that I put in a few pre-relases alongside it, though. Did you order anything else with it?
.

I did order some other things, but it was vhs tapes from the marketplace they have...I have a co worker that does a lot of fixing up thing on stuff i break...so he does the work for free, and I have to buy him a vhs tape on occassion...they have shipped but I haven't gotten them...I did look at my credit card balance online, and it looks like the planet earth dvd charge is in the temp auth file...so I would imagine they should ship b4 the end of the week:bouncy:

[KaneRobot]

Going back a page or two, here's something from Amir regarding lack of auto-resume on HD DVD, from the highdefdigest forums:

Resume is a lot more complicated to do in these new formats. The menu system that you see is a full (HDi) application which is running. If you turn off the machine, there is no way to know what the app was doing. You have to do the equiv. of suspending your laptop which is too complicated to implement in an HD DVD player. The application could easily to do it, as it does with bookmarks and some titles may attempt this soon. We are also working on another solution but it requires firmware upgrade and some title changes to work.

[LinkinPrime]

Face Off coming to HD DVD 8/28
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Paramount/Face/Off_to_Hit_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_this_August/605

[Santurio]

Face Off coming to HD DVD 8/28
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Paramount/Face/Off_to_Hit_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_this_August/605
Another one for the collection.

[Sporadic]

The Big Lebowski has been delayed from May 29th to June 26th :cry:

[Santurio]

did anyone get any of the new hd dvds this week...is it worth spending the extra money for the visuals on either dreamgirls or alpha dog...

also did anyone order planet earth from amazon..mine still hasn't even shipped
I wasn't expecting much from Dream Girls but it is a really good movie and it looks pretty damn nice in HD, i was very much impressed. So if you have any interest in it I would say it is worth it.

I bought Alpha Dog but I haven't opened it yet, I'll try it tonight and get back to you.

[dastly75]

I pre-ordered The Fountain on hd-dvd/dvd(combo) despite not having a HD-DVD player...it's probably not worth it since i think my parents tv can only do 480p and my monitor does whatever the vga thing is close to 720p

[ryanbph]

I wasn't expecting much from Dream Girls but it is a really good movie and it looks pretty damn nice in HD, i was very much impressed. So if you have any interest in it I would say it is worth it.

I bought Alpha Dog but I haven't opened it yet, I'll try it tonight and get back to you.

thanks...

[Sporadic]

I pre-ordered The Fountain on hd-dvd/dvd(combo) despite not having a HD-DVD player...it's probably not worth it since i think my parents tv can only do 480p and my monitor does whatever the vga thing is close to 720p

I watch on a little 19" widescreen monitor and I don't regret my jump into the HD arena.

The 2:31 ratio movies are a little hard to really see the difference but 1:78/1:85 ratio movies really shine since they take up the entire screen.

[dastly75]

I watch on a little 19" widescreen monitor and I don't regret my jump into the HD arena.

The 2:31 ratio movies are a little hard to really see the difference but 1:78/1:85 ratio movies really shine since they take up the entire screen.

Interesting, The Fountain is in 1:66. I have a 22" Acer widescreen. You think it's worth getting a hd-dvd addon for my 360?

I'm looking for deals for it but nothing really hot yet.

[LinkinPrime]

Interesting, The Fountain is in 1:66. I have a 22" Acer widescreen. You think it's worth getting a hd-dvd addon for my 360?

I'm looking for deals for it but nothing really hot yet.

EBgames has the $25 gift card with purchase, or you can check Samsclub and/or Costco, supposedly they have them at $150 or lower.

[Sporadic]

Interesting, The Fountain is in 1:66. I have a 22" Acer widescreen. You think it's worth getting a hd-dvd addon for my 360?

I'm looking for deals for it but nothing really hot yet.

If you ask me, yeah it's always nice to make the jump while you can.

If I remember right KaneRobot also has the HD-DVD attachment with a 22" Acer. You should PM him.

[Sarang01]

I'm a fan of Arronovsky but shooting below WS. I'm disappointed in ya man. X-(

[Sporadic]

I'm a fan of Arronovsky but shooting below WS. I'm disappointed in ya man. X-(

It's 1:78:1

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/fountain.html

[dastly75]

It's 1:78:1

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/fountain.html
The combo page must be mislabeled on amazon, the regular widescreen pages say 1:77 (http://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Combo-HD-DVD-Standard/dp/B000O77R6O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5/104-9613560-8683134?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1178186367&sr=8-5)

[chair_home]

EBgames has the $25 gift card with purchase, or you can check Samsclub and/or Costco, supposedly they have them at $150 or lower.

Also, if you don't mind a used player, go to the gamestop website and search for the hd-dvd player. On the search results, look at the bottom and make sure it says "show backordered items" or whatever. You can then click on the "used" HD-player, then do a search for stores in your area that have it used. Its $150 used, plus 10% off if you have the edge card (or if you say you forgot your edge card at home, store employees are usually nice enough to let you use the Store's edge card), plus another 10% if you have the Game Informer coupon.

The only downside is that it doesn't include the remote or King Kong. The remote is $15 used.

[KaneRobot]

If you ask me, yeah it's always nice to make the jump while you can.

If I remember right KaneRobot also has the HD-DVD attachment with a 22" Acer. You should PM him.
24" Dell....I do remember someone else talk about buying that Acer though. SHOW YOURSELF, WHOEVER YOU ARE.


As far as the player itself, I'd recommend just holding out for a deal on a new one, rather than getting a used drive. Better to wait, get $50 off (or whatever) and get a free movie and remote.

[chair_home]

Yeah, it did kind of suck not having a remote and movie right off the bat, but the coupons and edge card brought it down to about $120 before tax, and I traded in some stuff, so it worked out. If you add a used HD-DVD movie (typically under $20) and a used remote (the 10% card + 10% coupon work for both of those, too), you get the whole "package" of the new drive for $150. Even less than that if you do it this week since its "Buy 2, get 1 free" on used accessories, dvds and games... you would be able to get this package for $15 less since the remote is free.

[Santurio]

thanks...
I got home from work last night and since the weather was bad nothing was on TV so I decided to pop in Alpha Dog...............then my power blew out. So I didn't get a chance to even test it. I'll try tonight.

[chair_home]

Interesting, The Fountain is in 1:66. I have a 22" Acer widescreen. You think it's worth getting a hd-dvd addon for my 360?

I'm looking for deals for it but nothing really hot yet.

Just noticed that you live near me. I bought my used HD-DVD player at Gamestop in Winter Park. There should be used ones on the other side of town, one on Kirkman and another on Sand Lake. If you're interested in buying a used one, check there, call first though, sometimes their inventory is different than what shows up online.

[LinkinPrime]

Ordered Underworld Evolution from Xploited Cinema today for around $40 shipped. Some people are saying that the PQ is even better then the Blu-Ray version!:drool:

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/underworld-evolution-spanish-release-p-11690.html

I'm about to bite on this as well. Have you received it yet? If so, any quick impressions? Thanks.

[TheRock88]

I'm about to bite on this as well. Have you received it yet? If so, any quick impressions? Thanks.

Still being shipped. Took the fastest delivery option so it should be in either today or tomorrow.

[LinkinPrime]

Still being shipped. Took the fastest delivery option so it should be in either today or tomorrow.

Sweet! Let us know how it goes. If this one's good, I hope that they release the first one as well on HD DVD.

[KaneRobot]

Those who enjoyed Planet Earth, this should be good news for you:

"Blue Planet" announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/IMAX/Disc_Announcements/IMAX_Classic_Blue_Planet_to_Launch_on_HD_DVD,_Blu-ray/609)

[SteveMcQ]

HD players are more prone to not playing scratched HD discs versus DVDs right?

I just got my order for Planet Earth and disc 2 has horrible scratches on the outermost part of the disc from the holder it was placed on (you'll see a small ridge if you have the packaging). So should I expect skipping/errors towards the last half of the disc then? I wanna test it out and fast-forward to possible problem areas before I ask for an exchange from Amazon. Outer-most part of the disc = end of videos?

[Sporadic]

Those who enjoyed Planet Earth, this should be good news for you:

"Blue Planet" announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/IMAX/Disc_Announcements/IMAX_Classic_Blue_Planet_to_Launch_on_HD_DVD,_Blu-ray/609)

:applause: It is.

If only HDDVDWorld didn't lose my Planet Earth.

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Some more good news.

Warner also will release One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Amadeus in both high-definition disc formats, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, in February 2008, in time for the 80th anniversary of the Academy Awards.

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=7102

[dastly75]

Just noticed that you live near me. I bought my used HD-DVD player at Gamestop in Winter Park. There should be used ones on the other side of town, one on Kirkman and another on Sand Lake. If you're interested in buying a used one, check there, call first though, sometimes their inventory is different than what shows up online.
Well I was in Orlando up till a week ago. I'm actually home for the summer in the St. Pete/Tampa area. Thanks for the info though.

I did a search according to your tip and a Gamestop somewhat near me has "1-3". I might go check it out. Looks like the Game Informer coupon is expired though.

[KaneRobot]

:applause: It is.

Heads-up (and I should have mentioned this earlier) - this is not the "Blue Planet" that was done by the same people that did Planet Earth, this Blue Planet is an older IMAX film. However, from what I recall people seemed to really like it, so it probably doesn't matter and still should be a worthy purchase for those who liked PE.

[Sporadic]

Heads-up (and I should have mentioned this earlier) - this is not the "Blue Planet" that was done by the same people that did Planet Earth, this Blue Planet is an older IMAX film. However, from what I recall people seemed to really like it, so it probably doesn't matter and still should be a worthy purchase for those who liked PE.

Yeah, I looked it up before I commented.

I love space so this is a must buy for me.

[chair_home]

Heroes now has a date, August 28 :-D Coming out on both DVD and HD-DVD on this day.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7257

[asianxcore]

Heroes now has a date, August 28 :-D Coming out on both DVD and HD-DVD on this day.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7257

Sweet. HD-DVD exclusive I'm guessing?

Hopefully the PQ is solid as I don't mind paying extra for this one.

[rodeojones903]

Heroes now has a date, August 28 :-D Coming out on both DVD and HD-DVD on this day.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7257


Nice, thats my B-day so I know what Ill bet getting. :D

[LinkinPrime]

Heroes now has a date, August 28 :-D Coming out on both DVD and HD-DVD on this day.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7257

Aw man...baby boy on or around 8/11...Will I have the money for this :-k

[thrustbucket]

Now if we can just get a solid confirmation on the better Universal tv series, BSG.

[ashram]

heroes and bsg will make my 360 (and tv) very happy.... wife on the other hand.... she doesn't like either show much... :(

[chair_home]

Aw man...baby boy on or around 8/11...Will I have the money for this :-k

I feel for you. My wife and I have a baby girl due on the 30th, two days after Heroes is released... which date do I get more excited about? Just kidding.

Also, its rumored that 300 will release on HD-DVD in July:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=843334

[Sporadic]

Heroes now has a date, August 28 :-D Coming out on both DVD and HD-DVD on this day.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7257

Now, have it priced at 50-70 dollar range and I'll be sold.

[SteveMcQ]

Aw man...baby boy on or around 8/11...Will I have the money for this :-kJust dip his thumb in powdered milk. (Never listen to me.)

[KaneRobot]

Sweet. HD-DVD exclusive I'm guessing?

Yeah. NBC = Universal.

[Deadpool]

Yeah! Got my Road Warrior HD today! Almost 2 weeks early!!

[thrustbucket]

Yeah! Got my Road Warrior HD today! Almost 2 weeks early!!

Ordered from where?

[TheRock88]

Got in Underworld Evolution today and watched about 5-10 min of it so far. Pretty good quality, I'll try and finish it tonight and gave some impressions about it later.

[LinkinPrime]

Got in Underworld Evolution today and watched about 5-10 min of it so far. Pretty good quality, I'll try and finish it tonight and gave some impressions about it later.

Sweet. My purchase descision for this movie is in your hands ;)

[Trakan]

I think most of the people who post in this thread already have the 360 add-on or an HD-DVD player of some kind, but next week at CC (starting the 13th), if you buy the 360 add-on you get 2 HD-DVDs for free.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136710

[Sporadic]

I think most of the people who post in this thread already have the 360 add-on or an HD-DVD player of some kind, but next week at CC (starting the 13th), if you buy the 360 add-on you get 2 HD-DVDs for free.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136710

Nice. :)

I need to pick up a second one for my Dad's computer.

[Deadpool]

Ordered from where?

The Warner online store.

[Santurio]

Finally got a chance to watch Alpha Dog and simply on HD it's not that impressive. A few scenes did look pretty nice, but the night scene close to the end was pretty bad and others were rather grainy and saturated(both intended) with color that a viewing on standard DVD would be just fine. The movie itself could go either way for any viewer and how they relate to the material in the story. I found the kids really stupid and the movie was more of a comedy to me. I think the comedic lines delivered by the actors were intended but I'm not sure. All in all it was an ok movie but I don't recommend a purchase, a rental would suffice.

[ryanbph]

Finally got a chance to watch Alpha Dog and simply on HD it's not that impressive. A few scenes did look pretty nice, but the night scene close to the end was pretty bad and others were rather grainy and saturated(both intended) with color that a viewing on standard DVD would be just fine. The movie itself could go either way for any viewer and how they relate to the material in the story. I found the kids really stupid and the movie was more of a comedy to me. I think the comedic lines delivered by the actors were intended but I'm not sure. All in all it was an ok movie but I don't recommend a purchase, a rental would suffice.
thanks...guess it will be a pass for me

[GizmoGC]

Finally got Planet Earth from Best Buy today. It was marked $99.99, but a simple printout from Target got it for $66.99, not bad.

[GizmoGC]

Damn. Someone has an opened Planet Earth on ebay for $50 BuyItNow...Someone snap it up!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Planet-Earth-HD-DVD_W0QQitemZ230126292442QQihZ013QQcategoryZ617QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[chair_home]

Ahhhhhh. I wanted to pick this up off this ebay auction you just posted... but I can't cancel my amazon order :-(.

[GizmoGC]

Ahhhhhh. I wanted to pick this up off this ebay auction you just posted... but I can't cancel my amazon order :-(.

I'm shocked its still available. Had I not JUST bought my copy today I would have snagged this... oh well. Someone else here can get in on it.

[Sporadic]

I'm shocked its still available. Had I not JUST bought my copy today I would have snagged this... oh well. Someone else here can get in on it.

I would be all over it if it wasn't from a trader from 02 with two current feedbacks under his belt and an overall 33-1 record.

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Has anybody imported Total Recall?

I have been bouncing around the idea of importing that and either Terminator 2 or The Pianist.

[asianxcore]

Finally got Planet Earth from Best Buy today. It was marked $99.99, but a simple printout from Target got it for $66.99, not bad.

Would that be a YMMV deal? I would love to pick up Planet Earth locally for that price.

Sweet. My purchase descision for this movie is in your hands ;)

Same here. Were you able to turn off the Spanish subs Rock?

[Bezerker]

Ah man, HBO HD is showing Matrix Revolutions right now. If it looks this good cropped, its gonna look great on hd-dvd.

[LinkinPrime]

Thanks for reminding me. I meant to check it out on HD.

[Sporadic]

Just pulled the trigger on Total Recall and La Haine (I heard alot of good things about this movie and importing the HD-DVD was only a few dollars more then the Criterion)

I'll have photos and comments up when I receive them. :)

[Sarang01]

Gah! We need Tartan and Palm Pictures already! X-(

[Tha Xecutioner]

Has anybody imported Total Recall?

I have been bouncing around the idea of importing that and either Terminator 2 or The Pianist.I've pretty much got my finger on the trigger for Terminator 2 and Total Recall. I need to beef up my Schwarzenegger collection in HD :lol:

[RedvsBlue]

I've pretty much got my finger on the trigger for Terminator 2 and Total Recall. I need to beef up my Schwarzenegger collection in HD :lol:
Considering I still haven't gotten around to getting Terminator 2 on DVD (yeah, I know) I'm definetly getting that French version from xploited cinema when it comes out.

[chair_home]

Finally got Planet Earth from Best Buy today. It was marked $99.99, but a simple printout from Target got it for $66.99, not bad.

Thanks for this tip-off, did the same thing and got it at Best Buy today. I just hope I don't end up with three copies of this thing... I tried to cancel my WHV order and order it from Amazon... can't cancel that so I might try to return that one to Best Buy :-D

[thrustbucket]

I was just in FYE today and they have a coupon in their in-store ad for 40% off any one used item. This is pretty nice for games or movies. I saw a few used HD DVD's for $15, so it came to just under $10 after tax.

[TheRock88]

Sorry guys, was kinda sick this weekend but got to watch Underworld Evolution on Friday.

The main point that everyone keeps talking about (the Spanish subtitles), yes you can turn it off! Just follow the instructions that's been posted and you should have no problems with it.

As for the movie itself, it looks really good in HD. Probably the one scene that everyone talks about when they discuss about UW E in HD is the scene where it shows a close up of Marcus' eye, I wasnt that impressed. But for the most part, everything looks great, especially when they're in the snow. PQ, I would give a 8/10

Sound, I dont have any fancy speakers or anything, just the default on my HDTV. So I cant really give an accurate review about that but I did pick up on some stuff that I never noticed before when watching the film (like at the beginning of the film with the words scrolling across the screen, you can hear lines from the first film).

Bonus features, I think they got everything from the SD on here. Only thing that should be noted is that a couple of the extras are dubbed over in Spanish. The rest are in English.

Overall, I love the Underworld series (if you hadnt noticed by my pic and sig) so I would recommend this.

Got it at Xploited Cinema for $40 shipped (fastest delivery option, around $36 if you want the slowest). Bought it on Tuesday night and got it on Friday. Last time I checked, they were out of stock but I would get it from them if they did restock. Great service.

[LinkinPrime]

Thanks Rock. I'm placing my order asap.

edit: Just placed order...supposed to have stock on 5/12.

On another note. If anyone is interested in HD Net's series Bikini Destinations, they are currently going for $9.99 on HD DVD:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/hdnet-store_1941_2060548

http://hdnet-store.stores.yahoo.net/bide2.html

They have other series as well but they sell at 19.99
http://hdnet-store.stores.yahoo.net/hddvds.html

[Sporadic]

I've pretty much got my finger on the trigger for Terminator 2 and Total Recall. I need to beef up my Schwarzenegger collection in HD :lol:

Yeah, I'm just waiting to see if it's a 2-disc set like some people were saying before I pull the trigger on Terminator 2.

Total Recall was one of my favorite movies growing up. :) Thankfully I had a Dad who let me watch horribly kid inappropriate movies.

[LinkinPrime]

Planet Earth $68.99 Shipped @ DeepDiscount.com
http://www.deepdiscount.com/Planet-Earth---The-Complete-Collection--HD-DVD--Hi-Def-Top-Sellers_stcVVproductId8785459VVcatId466299VVviewpr od.htm

[Duo_Maxwell]

Thanks Rock. I'm placing my order asap.

edit: Just placed order...supposed to have stock on 5/12.

On another note. If anyone is interested in HD Net's series Bikini Destinations, they are currently going for $9.99 on HD DVD:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/hdnet-store_1941_2060548

http://hdnet-store.stores.yahoo.net/bide2.html

They have other series as well but they sell at 19.99
http://hdnet-store.stores.yahoo.net/hddvds.html

Never having had HDNet for any real period of time, this is new and interesting. What's the concept here? Hot chicks roam the Earth in random locations doing stuff like hiking, biking, etc.?

[geko29]

Planet Earth $68.99 Shipped @ DeepDiscount.com
http://www.deepdiscount.com/Planet-Earth---The-Complete-Collection--HD-DVD--Hi-Def-Top-Sellers_stcVVproductId8785459VVcatId466299VVviewpr od.htm

Still 2 bucks cheaper at Amazon though--$9 if you get the 10% off.

[Deadpool]

Tokyo Drift sucked ass! One of the worst movies ever! I loved F&F 1 & 2 but TD was horrendous.

That's funny because i thought the first one was trash. The second one minutely better. The third one a blast.

[TheRock88]

Also Linkin and Asian, if you're still wondering about the PQ of UW E, some guy at the AVS forums posted screenshots of it.

Credit to Xylon
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=838309&page=5&pp=30

[LinkinPrime]

Also Linkin and Asian, if you're still wondering about the PQ of UW E, some guy at the AVS forums posted screenshots of it.

Credit to Xylon
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=838309&page=5&pp=30

Looks good, can't wait to get it. Never thought I'd pay $37 for a regular movie :D having the film on HD DVD is worth it, specially knowing its better PQ than BR.

[ryosnk]

Is Pan's Labyrinth coming out on hd?

[rsigley]

i give up on hd dvd world. i don't mind the long shipping times if the owner was just honest about it instead of saying it already shipped.

sucks cause they do have good prices on most things

[LinkinPrime]

i give up on hd dvd world. i don't mind the long shipping times if the owner was just honest about it instead of saying it already shipped.

sucks cause they do have good prices on most things

I had to dispute through PayPal to get my money back for the cancellation of the Matrix Trilogy. I did get it right after my dispute but it took about a month for me to actually decide to push that far. Never shopping from them again, unless there's some ridiculous sale...and I'll have to think hard about it then.

[Sporadic]

I can't bad mouth MovieMinded.

After my Planet Earth went MIA, MovieMinded overnighted me a copy to make things right.

Pretty admirable since the overnight shipping alone was 22 dollars and that's not including him eating the cost of the lost movie.

I've placed a big order with HDDVDWorld a little while back and even though the experience has been hit-and-miss, after my RAGE subsided I realized that MovieMinded has been nothing but helpful.

Not only did he answer all of my questions I have been PMing him (which is where all of this support shit should go if you really want to talk to him) but he has been trying his damnest not only to keep me a customer but a happy customer.

Posting about a bad experience is fine but filling the guy's thread with pages of !-( is a little much.

-----------

My first HD-DVD was a little late (Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas; shipped 26th; recieved the 2nd)

My second HD-DVD (A Scanner Darkly) was actually a day early.

My third HD-DVD (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) showed up two days after it's release date.

My fourth HD-DVD (Planet Earth) is MIA in the mail and after 10 days, he offered to overnight me a replacement or refund my money. I just decided to go with the overnight replacement.

In my anger, around the 5 day late mark for Planet Earth, I just canceled the rest of my order. He offered to upgrade the rest of it to Express Mail but at this point I just wanted out.

Overall HDDVDWorld has been hit-and-miss, kind of slow on the draw shipping wise but I always got my movies in the end.

And at these prices, that's the thing that really matters most.

[LinkinPrime]

so with the news of the dashboard update this week, anyone know the timeframe for the HD DVD update?

EDIT: I also heard that on the Spider-Man 3 movie release, Regal Cinemas was previewing The Matrix on HD DVD...kinda funny. I didn't get to see it since I went to a Cinemark Theater. Can anyone confirm this?

[ashram]

so with the news of the dashboard update this week, anyone know the timeframe for the HD DVD update?

EDIT: I also heard that on the Spider-Man 3 movie release, Regal Cinemas was previewing The Matrix on HD DVD...kinda funny. I didn't get to see it since I went to a Cinemark Theater. Can anyone confirm this?

yes and no... it was shown... but during the commercials before the trailers began.

video in the commercial was great, but it sounded as if someone forgot to raise the volume when it came on.

[LinkinPrime]

Matrix Trailer now on: http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/

[asianxcore]

Also Linkin and Asian, if you're still wondering about the PQ of UW E, some guy at the AVS forums posted screenshots of it.

Credit to Xylon
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=838309&page=5&pp=30

Thanks a bunch. As with LP, I wanted to make sure the PQ was great before I plopped down that much for a movie.

Is Pan's Labyrinth coming out on hd?

Just 1 and 2 disc SE (DVD) on May 15th. I haven't heard of any kind of HD release of the film, which is a shame.

[propeller_head]

Never having had HDNet for any real period of time, this is new and interesting. What's the concept here? Hot chicks roam the Earth in random locations doing stuff like hiking, biking, etc.?
yea thats pretty much it. its entertainment value is a little limited. but the picture is great ;)

[ryanbph]

finally got planet earth in from amazon on tuesday...My wife had our first child on sunday, so I won't be able to enjoy it for awhile...but someday :lol:

[LinkinPrime]

finally got planet earth in from amazon on tuesday...My wife had our first child on sunday, so I won't be able to enjoy it for awhile...but someday :lol:
Congrats, hope all is well. I'm still 3months away from mine (Baby, not Planet Earth ;)).

[ryanbph]

thanks linkin...all is well for our daughter...the lack of sleep is getting to me...I am a diabetic, and the lack of sleep and lack of time to eat food has cause some low sugers, but besides that everything has been great...good luck with your baby:baby:

[LinkinPrime]

thanks linkin...all is well for our daughter...the lack of sleep is getting to me...I am a diabetic, and the lack of sleep and lack of time to eat food has cause some low sugers, but besides that everything has been great...good luck with your baby:baby:

Thank you!

[LinkinPrime]

Here's a scary rumor that I hope is just a rumor:

Rumour: Largest HD-DVD studio, Universal, going neutral

Heise Online, a German IT website, is reporting that during a press conference, representatives from Pioneer announced that Universal will break their exclusivity agreement with HD DVD (http://n4g.com/industrynews/NewsCom-38720.aspx#). This would allow Universal, the only large studio exclusively supporting HD DVD, to freely distribute their movies on Blu-ray. It is important to note that this announcement has not yet been confirmed by Universal.

It has long been speculated that Universal (http://n4g.com/industrynews/NewsCom-38720.aspx#) was receiving monetary compensation for being an exclusive HD DVD studio. This announcement would signal that they have decided to forgo the compensation in order to release titles on Blu-ray. Most would agree that this move would effectively end the war, and no matter what side you support, a single HD format is the best long term solution.
http://n4g.com/industrynews/NewsCom-38720.aspx#C201030

And on other happy news, the HD DVD XBOX360 update should show up between now and the 22nd of this month. Posters stated that Amirm confirmed this, though I can't find the post.

Also, found alternate cover art for Underworld Evolution...Its in English!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10443638&&#post10443638

[Sarang01]

The BR one's have been tossing that around Linkin and piss on them. Shake em' off!
Question Ryan, you Type 1 or 2 Diabetes?

Linkin I never pictured you as a married man, thought you were single.

[Sporadic]

Happy days are here again.

http://content.imagesocket.com/images/8g8sqwxvsqw4_1ShaunOfTheDead1f5.jpg (http://imagesocket.com/view/8g8sqwxvsqw4_1ShaunOfTheDead1f5.jpg)
http://content.imagesocket.com/images/1m4dl4xu93i8_1HotFuzz2a2.jpg (http://imagesocket.com/view/1m4dl4xu93i8_1HotFuzz2a2.jpg)

Bad news that Hot Fuzz is a combo but it looks like they are on for their July release.

[Sarang01]

Sporadic bummer to hear about your profiles being fragged.

[LinkinPrime]

The BR one's have been tossing that around Linkin and piss on them. Shake em' off!
Question Ryan, you Type 1 or 2 Diabetes?

Linkin I never pictured you as a married man, thought you were single.

Good to hear. I figured it was just Sony fanboy chatter.

I'm 26, my wife. then Finacee found out she was pregnant back in December, she had no insurance since she took time off from work to relax, we were planning on getting married next year but since she needed insurance, we figured what the hell. Been married since January.

[Sporadic]

Sporadic bummer to hear about your profiles being fragged.

It isn't that big of a deal.

I was able to do an account restore on my main one, I just lost MrJapans and my friend's account.

[propeller_head]

Here's a scary rumor that I hope is just a rumor:


http://n4g.com/industrynews/NewsCom-38720.aspx#C201030

And on other happy news, the HD DVD XBOX360 update should show up between now and the 22nd of this month. Posters stated that Amirm confirmed this, though I can't find the post.

Also, found alternate cover art for Underworld Evolution...Its in English!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10443638&&#post10443638

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2907563&postcount=469

note: the thread re: this rumor has been closed at both AVSforum's Blu-Ray & HD DVD forum. people seem to think it's pioneer BSing because they have a crazy expensive BR player coming out in germany soon.

[Tha Xecutioner]

Just got Total Recall in the mail today, and about to watch it. I'll post my thoughts on it afterwards, but no pics (I think Sporadic or someone mentioned that they'd do that anyways).

[Tha Xecutioner]

Total Recall looks awesome. Actually, it's probably one of the best looking movies I have seen on HD. Definitely worth it for anyone on the fence about ordering it or any Arnold fan.

[Sporadic]

Total Recall looks awesome. Actually, it's probably one of the best looking movies I have seen on HD. Definitely worth it for anyone on the fence about ordering it or any Arnold fan.

You lucky bastard.

I have that and La Haine on order from Xploited Cinema. It mailed out Monday via Media Mail so I'm hoping to get either today or tomorrow.

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Hurry up :cry:

[Tha Xecutioner]

You lucky bastard.

I have that and La Haine on order from Xploited Cinema. It mailed out Monday via Media Mail so I'm hoping to get either today or tomorrow.

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Hurry up :cry:Yeah, I know. I ordered it Monday so I was shocked to see it here today.

[Sporadic]

Yeah, I know. I ordered it Monday so I was shocked to see it here today.

How's it work on the 360 attachment? Any issues?

Any extras?

[Tha Xecutioner]

How's it work on the 360 attachment? Any issues?

Any extras?No issues. At the very beginning a screen popped up asking me to select a language. I chose English and from there, I didn't have to turn off subtitles or anything like that (very happy to see that). This is my first imported movie, too, so I don't know if that kind of thing is what usually happens or not. There are a few extras, but I didn't get a chance to check them out. I'll post them in the morning before I head out.

[Sarang01]

I don't understand why places like Xploited won't sell "Volcano High". It's got no subs, big deal. It's an ACTION flick for crying out loud! I'm probably gonna have to end up getting it from Play-Asia or YesAsia. X-(
edit: Btw I'll be getting "The Fountain" and telling ya'll how it is.

[ryanbph]

The BR one's have been tossing that around Linkin and piss on them. Shake em' off!
Question Ryan, you Type 1 or 2 Diabetes?

Linkin I never pictured you as a married man, thought you were single.

I have type 1, and I am on the insulin pump

[Sporadic]

Alright, Xploited Cinema/HD-DVD trip report time.

I ordered my movies (USPS Media Mail) on the 6th, they shipped on the 7th and I receieved them on the 11th.

Shipped in a normal envelope.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8421/26806168ix7.jpg

My movies were wrapped in a Priority box for protection :)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7820/78159502db0.jpg

The front of my movies. Total Recall's packaging is completely in French while La Haine is completely in English.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2766/49019833pf4.jpg

The back of the cases. Again Total Recall in French while La Haine is in English.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7798/12237615rw9.jpg

The inside of the cases.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6489/18782441sm7.jpg

I popped Total Recall into my 360 and was greeted with this menu to select the language. After that there was a little preview movie of the upcoming Studio Canal releases.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8079/63189136uj9.jpg

The menu of Total Recall. Just a simple menu setup with clips of the movie playing in the background.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3074/11895942ck2.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11895942ck2.jpg)

Picture of Artie's head about to explode :)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3015/21878928ct8.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=21878928ct8.jpg)

Next I popped in La Haine. It automatically defaulted to English. Same type of menu as Total Recall.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4227/61056725ty2.jpg

And that's it. I haven't had a chance to watch the movies yet but Total Recall looked great while La Haine looked pretty good for a 10+ year old black and white movie.

Great service from Xploited. Even though I used the cheapest shipping available, it only took 5 days for them to show up.

[LinkinPrime]

Sweet. Can't wait till I get Underworld...still B/O :cry:

Sporadic, if you want an English cover for TR I found a site:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/img/thumbnails/cover_art/total_recall_thumbnail.gif

http://www.eaprogramming.com/

They have that one as well as other alt. covers. List can be found here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=765165&page=1&pp=30

I have no clue why they have Star Wars HD DVD covers though :-s

[dastly75]

I checked my amazon preorder for The Fountain and its estimated ship date is a week after the movie comes out, wtf.

[Sporadic]

I checked my amazon preorder for The Fountain and its estimated ship date is a week after the movie comes out, wtf.

I'm guessing you used super saver shipping?

[Sarang01]

I have type 1, and I am on the insulin pump

Shit this new diet I heard about is only for Type 2. Bummer dude.

[Stryffe2004]

I'm guessing you used super saver shipping?

I ordered of the Warner Website and mine came today.

[Deadpool]

Total Recall looks awesome. Actually, it's probably one of the best looking movies I have seen on HD. Definitely worth it for anyone on the fence about ordering it or any Arnold fan.

Yeah but wha'd you pay for that $40?!

[rodeojones903]

I checked my amazon preorder for The Fountain and its estimated ship date is a week after the movie comes out, wtf.

I got my copy from the WB sale in the mail today. (on BR, but still)


I grabbed alpha dog from Best Buy on my way home from my last final. Going to give it a watch tonight. Just to save me from having to read back tons of pages, is the 360 HD-DVD player region free? Or are all these import movies people are getting grouped into region 1?

[Sporadic]

Yeah but wha'd you pay for that $40?!

$34.22 shipped per movie for me.

[LinkinPrime]

I got my copy from the WB sale in the mail today. (on BR, but still)


I grabbed alpha dog from Best Buy on my way home from my last final. Going to give it a watch tonight. Just to save me from having to read back tons of pages, is the 360 HD-DVD player region free? Or are all these import movies people are getting grouped into region 1?

HD DVD doesn't have region coding, so all HD DVD players, including the X360 add-on are region free.

[Tha Xecutioner]

Yeah but wha'd you pay for that $40?!$34.22 shipped.

I have no clue why they have Star Wars HD DVD covers though :-s People can dream, right? :D

[dastly75]

I'm guessing you used super saver shipping?

Yeah, I'm probably gonna cancel it and try to get it somewhere else.

[Deadpool]

$34.22 shipped per movie for me.

Grr... i want it, but i don't know if i want it that bad.

[GizmoGC]

Gonna order The Graduate from them REALLY soon.

[rodeojones903]

When the fuck is Shaun of the Dead coming out already?!?

[dastly75]

What do you all think of dvdpacific.com?

I placed an order for The Fountain hd/dvd combo for $21 shipped. Also they are located in Florida so the media mail shipping I chose should still manage to get to me in a timely manner.

[RedvsBlue]

Well, finally got around to pre-ordering my Ultimate Matrix Collection. I figured the animatrix and random special features were worth the extra $12 as I was only originally planning on getting the Complete Collection but since I don't have the Animatrix otherwise, might as well...

[thrustbucket]

Some people have already somehow acquired the matrix collection. The base version (cheaper) apparently comes with a code for Live to download Animatrix. (not known if it's HD or not, but most likely not.)

So you do get the animatrix with the cheap Matrix collection if you have a 360.

[RedvsBlue]

Some people have already somehow acquired the matrix collection. The base version (cheaper) apparently comes with a code for Live to download Animatrix. (not known if it's HD or not, but most likely not.)

So you do get the animatrix with the cheap Matrix collection if you have a 360.

Eh, I'd still prefer to have a physical copy of it. Are you sure the code for the download isn't just for a rental? I don't know of any movies on XBL arcade that are anything but rentals.

[Sarang01]

Any word on reviews for it thrust?

Also in case anyone is interested I plan to pick up "Volcano High" and "Brave Story" so I'll tell ya'll how they look.
I'd also be getting "Ghost Of Mae Nak" but it has no English Subtitles.

[thrustbucket]

Any word on reviews for it thrust?


Sure.
The people that have seen it are talking about it here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=846189). I skimmed through, but it seems the general consensus is about half of the first movie is somewhat grainy (which the master is) and the rest is very very good. Probably tier 1.

Oh and even better, apparently, is the sound. Very awesome booming sound. I expect the HD DVD fix will be out within 8 days.

[GizmoGC]

Warner Home Video is running a limited time offer for consumers who bought The Complete Matrix Trilogy HD DVD set. Those who bought this HD DVD set are entitled to one FREE download of The Animatrix on Xbox Live (FREE download is for use exclusively on the Xbox 360 in the United States. Requires broadband and Xbox Console/Live connection.) See Details in specially-marked The Complete Matrix Trilogy HD DVD Products. While supplies last.

.....

[doubledown]

I finally got around to watching FEAST and Children of Men over the weekend (both rentals). No issues with either one also...Feast was a fun movie, not sure how HD it really looked though. CoM looked pretty good though.

[asianxcore]

Feast was a fun movie, not sure how HD it really looked though

Most of the reviews I read of that film on HD mentioned it had a soft transfer.

I picked up Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (HD) over the weekend. Great movie, nice transfer. It was rated mid Tier 3 on AVS, probably because of the murky-looking dark scenes and some overtly bright scenes. I still thought it was a nice upgrade from the SD release (which I also own) though.

The next couple weeks will be expensive for HD-DVD owners, lots of good stuff coming out. Hopefully the May 21st release of Le Pacte De Loups (French import) will finally stick.

Also I heard the HD-DVD update is coming tomorrow, any truth to that?

[Sporadic]

When the fuck is Shaun of the Dead coming out already?!?

Rumor has it that it and Hot Fuzz are coming July 31st.

[GizmoGC]

8/7 - Hot Fuzz

8/14 - Erin Brockovich, Meet the Fockers, Mercury Rising, What Dreams May Come

8/28 - Dawn of the Dead (2004), Heroes: The Complete First Season, The Hurricane, Notting Hill

9/18 - Battlestar Galactica: The Complete First Season, Elizabeth, For the Love of the Game, The Last Starfighter, Legend

9/25 - Cat People, Evening, The Getaway, Knocked Up, Patch Adams

[Sporadic]

8/7 - Hot Fuzz

8/14 - Erin Brockovich, Meet the Fockers, Mercury Rising, What Dreams May Come

8/28 - Dawn of the Dead (2004), Heroes: The Complete First Season, The Hurricane, Notting Hill

9/18 - Battlestar Galactica: The Complete First Season, Elizabeth, For the Love of the Game, The Last Starfighter, Legend

9/25 - Cat People, Evening, The Getaway, Knocked Up, Patch Adams

Where did you get that from?

Sucks to see Hot Fuzz pushed back but it's totally awesome they add Dawn Of The Dead 04

[GizmoGC]

Where did you get that from?

Sucks to see Hot Fuzz pushed back but it's totally awesome they add Dawn Of The Dead 04

Sorry, digitalbits has them.

[anomynous]

Hot Fuzz & Dawn of the Dead should look good in HD, and nice on WB giving away the animatrix for free on live

[psychobrawler]

Update is coming tomorrow according to TeamXbox.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13497/Xbox-360-HD-DVD-Player-Update-Tomorrow/

[Transformah]

Any list of features yet?

[LinkinPrime]

Update is coming tomorrow according to TeamXbox.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13497/Xbox-360-HD-DVD-Player-Update-Tomorrow/

YES! Just in time for Matrix

[asianxcore]

Any list of features yet?

**credit to Mopower at DVDtalk.com**

- Fix DD being stuck in "Night Mode" which is essentially Dynamic Range Compression leading to the sound sounding very flat

- Option to output ALL HD DVD audio as DTS 1.5Mbps (list includes DD+, TrueHD, DTS, and any other audio option offered on HD DVD discs I may have missed)

- Option to output ALL HD DVD audio as DD 640Kbps, (which it currently does, but will be fixed from the Night Mode bug), list includes DD+, TrueHD, DTS, and any other audio option offered on HD DVD discs that I may have missed.

- Option to output ALL HD DVD audio as WMAPro 1.5Mbps, (list includes DD+, TrueHD, DTS, and any other audio option offered on HD DVD discs I may have missed) for those receivers that support WMA.

- Option to enable/disable Night Mode (with the default set to off)

- Fix a number of disc incompatibilities (including DVD Essentials) as well as a number of Lip Sync issues.

[SteveMcQ]

Yay! Maybe magically, my copy of Smokin' Aces will actually play and not just be a black screen.

[flybrione]

Cool got to test National Geographic when I get home.

[LinkinPrime]

Just got the update, played a little bit of MI2 in DTS, it sounds awesome. The whole volume issue is gone.

What's the "dynamic range" option for?

[doubledown]

I forget, but where do you change the options for the HD-DVD player?

[Duo_Maxwell]

What's the "dynamic range" option for?

Probably to somehow adjust/toggle the decibels, I'm no audio expert by far, but I know it's sometimes adjustible because it can affect the noise and distortion dealing with compression/conversion (or something like that IIRC). Essentially, I think the wider the dynamic range the better and if it's too narrow for example things can sound quite flat. Could be wrong though as the dynamic range can actually refer to many things in separate fields.

[chair_home]

While the Heroes date has been known for a few weeks now, we have pricing and additional info:

Heroes: Season 1 on HD DVD, this August 28 (day-and-date with DVD release). It will be a standard HD DVD release (tentatively 6/7 discs, subject to further confirmation) and will be priced at $79.98 SRP. The main feature will be presented in 1080p High Definition Widescreen 1.78:1 video with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English) audio. English [SDH] & French subtitles are provided.

Someone on AVSforum mentioned that Entertainment Weekly reported that the HD-DVD (and the DVD, I think) will have a feature that will let you play individual character arcs in sequence. Sounds cool if its true.

[Sporadic]

While the Heroes date has been known for a few weeks now, we have pricing and additional info:



Someone on AVSforum mentioned that Entertainment Weekly reported that the HD-DVD (and the DVD, I think) will have a feature that will let you play individual character arcs in sequence. Sounds cool if its true.

Very nice.

Should be around 60ish on Amazon.

Which is just low enough IMO for a blind buy.

[SteveMcQ]

I forget, but where do you change the options for the HD-DVD player?Bump. And where's this Night Mode option? I can't find where you can toggle it.

[LinkinPrime]

I forget, but where do you change the options for the HD-DVD player?

When you're playing an HD-DVD, press A and then go to advanced options.

[doubledown]

Thanks Linking, I assumed it was through the dashboard (which would make sense)

[LinkinPrime]

Thanks Linking, I assumed it was through the dashboard (which would make sense)

I did the same thing, It took me a bit till I figured it out. They should have an option on the dashboard.

[SteveMcQ]

When you're playing an HD-DVD, press A and then go to advanced options.Thanks.

[LinkinPrime]

I guess tvshowsondvd.com doesn't allow copying and pasting info...

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7322

Click on link for details on Heroes DVD & HD DVD.

$99.98 SRP for HD DVD, I'm sure it will be way lower when it releases though.

Here's the DVD Pic, No HD DVD pic available yet.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/HeroesS1.jpg

[SteveMcQ]

$99.98 SRP for HD DVD, I'm sure it will be way lower when it releases though.Amazon will hopefully come through with a $70 price on that. Planet Earth is $100 MSRP everywhere else.

[asianxcore]

the update seemed to fix the weird problem Clerks 2 (HD) had on the add-on player.

anyone have the DVE HD-DVD disc? I already have the SD disc and I'm wondering if I should purchase the HD-DVD version.

[grendel19]

Bump. And where's this Night Mode option? I can't find where you can toggle it.I believe the "Dynamic Range" option is the Night Mode. Default should be "off."

[LinkinPrime]

Amazon.com adds placeholders for the following HD DVD's

Gladiator (http://www.amazon.com/Gladiator-HD-DVD/dp/B000NTPDSM/ref=sr_1_7/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253319&sr=1-7)

Forrest Gump (http://www.amazon.com/Forrest-Gump-HD-DVD/dp/B000NU2GU4/ref=sr_1_5/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253319&sr=1-5)

Saving Private Ryan (http://www.amazon.com/Saving-Private-Ryan-HD-DVD/dp/B000NA2BIQ/ref=sr_1_25/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253427&sr=1-25)

The Godfather Collection (http://www.amazon.com/The-Godfather-Collection-HD-DVD/dp/B000NU2M6C/ref=sr_1_40/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253427&sr=1-40)

Titanic (http://www.amazon.com/Titanic-HD-DVD/dp/B000NQRE1O/ref=sr_1_56/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253483&sr=1-56)

Minority Report (http://www.amazon.com/Minority-Report-DVD-Tom-Cruise/dp/B000PDZQIS/ref=sr_1_159/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253608&sr=1-159)

War of The Worlds (http://www.amazon.com/War-Worlds-DVD-Tom-Cruise/dp/B000OH08GU/ref=sr_1_238/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253680&sr=1-238)

Transformers (http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-HD-DVD/dp/B000NU2NJ8/ref=sr_1_264/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253721&sr=1-264) :bouncy:

Eyes Wide Shut (http://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Wide-Shut-HD-DVD/dp/B000I2J0VK/ref=sr_1_265/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253773&sr=1-265)

Wizard of Oz (http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Oz-HD-DVD/dp/B000I0RQVS/ref=sr_1_266/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253773&sr=1-266)

Braveheart (http://www.amazon.com/Braveheart-HD-DVD/dp/B000E1MTTU/ref=sr_1_269/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253773&sr=1-269)

300 (HD/DVD Combo) (http://www.amazon.com/300-Combo-HD-DVD-Standard/dp/B000Q6GXW2/ref=sr_1_272/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253773&sr=1-272)

Clash Of The Titans (http://www.amazon.com/Clash-Titans-HD-DVD/dp/B000Q8X3EG/ref=sr_1_275/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253773&sr=1-275)

Hamlet (2006) (http://www.amazon.com/Hamlet-HD-DVD-Kenneth-Branagh/dp/B000Q8QKUA/ref=sr_1_293/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253896&sr=1-293)

Ocean's Eleven (http://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Eleven-HD-DVD/dp/B000HXDLQ0/ref=sr_1_301/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253896&sr=1-301)

Purple Rain (http://www.amazon.com/Purple-Rain-HD-DVD/dp/B000QFW6RY/ref=sr_1_311/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253896&sr=1-311)

Twilight Zone The Movie (http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Zone-Movie-HD-DVD/dp/B000Q7ZOA8/ref=sr_1_313/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253985&sr=1-313)

L.A. Confidential (http://www.amazon.com/L-A-Confidential-HD-DVD/dp/B000Q6GXWC/ref=sr_1_314/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253985&sr=1-314)

God's and Generals (http://www.amazon.com/Gods-and-Generals-HD-DVD/dp/B000QFW5QG/ref=sr_1_324/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253985&sr=1-324)

The Astronaut Farmer (http://www.amazon.com/The-Astronaut-Farmer-HD-DVD/dp/B000Q6787G/ref=sr_1_326/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253985&sr=1-326)

Deliverance (http://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-HD-DVD/dp/B000Q67DEE/ref=sr_1_327/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179253985&sr=1-327)

Ocean's Twelve (http://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Twelve/dp/B000E5KJHU/ref=sr_1_364/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179254125&sr=1-364)

Heat (http://www.amazon.com/Heat-HD-DVD/dp/B000I2JKAQ/ref=sr_1_430/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179254175&sr=1-430)

Eraser (http://www.amazon.com/Eraser-HD-DVD/dp/B000I2J0V0/ref=sr_1_431/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179254175&sr=1-431)

The Shinning (http://www.amazon.com/The-Shining-HD-DVD/dp/B000I2J0W4/ref=sr_1_432/104-4373773-0652702?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179254175&sr=1-432)

Goonies

Clockwork Orange

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy

Friends

Band of Brothers

Batman (1989)

We Were Soldiers

Seven

Twister

The Matrix

The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Revolutions

The West Wing

The Aviator

Singin' in the Rain

The Green Mile


I got tired of doing links so I stopped.... I know that this doesn't guarantee we will be seing them, but its a really good posibility. After all, thats how so many titles started.

[anomynous]

i thought the transformers was Fox?

[LinkinPrime]

i thought the transformers was Fox?

Dreamworks

[terribledeli]

Anyone heard anything about TMNT yet? I know Warner had distribution rights in the States but the Weinsteins' everywhere else.

[guyver2077]

fuck!!! 300 is a combo disk!!!!!

there goes the hopes of this outselling the bd version...

fuck man

[SteveMcQ]

Fuck you combo discs. Fuck you.

[ryanbph]

that is cool news about band of brothers

[Santurio]

Now that the patch is out I can finally enjoy the NIN concert. No more clicking when TrueHD is turned on and the audio test finally works right.

Yes the HD DVE disc is a worthy purchase for the $15 or so that it costs. It is much easier to find the pattern you need and just works great.
It doesn't have all the video walkthroughs that the SD side does. So if you're new to this kind of disc calibration then it may be a little overwhelming at first. Just flip the disc over and watch over the videos and then calibrate in HD.

[geko29]

fuck!!! 300 is a combo disk!!!!!

there goes the hopes of this outselling the bd version...

fuck man

Even if it only sells 1 copy, that's still more than it'll be selling on BD (this year, anyway). Like The Matrix, Batman Begins, Troy, etc, 300 is "exclusive until further notice". Basically meaning WB is holding it until BD-J and BD-Video 1.1 is working.

[guyver2077]

fucking combo discs....

[GizmoGC]

Even if it only sells 1 copy, that's still more than it'll be selling on BD (this year, anyway). Like The Matrix, Batman Begins, Troy, etc, 300 is "exclusive until further notice". Basically meaning WB is holding it until BD-J and BD-Video 1.1 is working.

Uhhh...Wrong.
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/300.html

Other links as well. Same day. HD will have an exclusive game.

[GizmoGC]

Toshiba HD-A2 will be $299.99 next week at Best Buy BTW.
The 360 add-on is too damn expensive.

[geko29]

Uhhh...Wrong.
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/300.html

Other links as well. Same day. HD will have an exclusive game.

I stand corrected. Wonder when that changed.

[GizmoGC]

I stand corrected. Wonder when that changed.

Recently.

[pinoy530]

fuck!!! 300 is a combo disk!!!!!

there goes the hopes of this outselling the bd version...

fuck man

It will outsell the BD version. The HD DVD version has exclusive IME and a game. In the past, with something like Departed, both BD and HD had the same features so most of the neutral people bought the cheaper BD. While on the other hand, Happy Feet, which had TrueHD vs just Dobly Digital on the BD, and Happy Feet was higher on the Amazon charts.

[SteveMcQ]

Well, fuck it. I'm gonna have to wait out 300 for a HD only version. I fucking hate combos.

[chair_home]

I guess tvshowsondvd.com doesn't allow copying and pasting info...

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7322

Click on link for details on Heroes DVD & HD DVD.

$99.98 SRP for HD DVD, I'm sure it will be way lower when it releases though.

Here's the DVD Pic, No HD DVD pic available yet.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/HeroesS1.jpg

That's weird, I saw two other places (including this universal site: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/title.php?titleId=3229) has the msrp at 79.98. I know when it does come out, it'll be cheaper, but just wanted to point out the difference. I'm not sure who to believe.

[Duo_Maxwell]

It will outsell the BD version. The HD DVD version has exclusive IME and a game. In the past, with something like Departed, both BD and HD had the same features so most of the neutral people bought the cheaper BD. While on the other hand, Happy Feet, which had TrueHD vs just Dobly Digital on the BD, and Happy Feet was higher on the Amazon charts.

Most people don't honestly care about special features when it costs them extra money and they are given a choice. If people followed that logic speical edition vresions would be nearly equal to the regular versions on new releases, in the end though they are lucky to be a solid fraction of the sales. I'll be buying it on HD though. Also, though I loathe using just Amazon sales numbers as comparisons, currently the BD version of Happy Feet outranks the HD version by just over a 100 spots...

[Duo_Maxwell]

Toshiba HD-A2 will be $299.99 next week at Best Buy BTW.
The 360 add-on is too damn expensive.

Same price at CC too, and yeah the add-on no longer seems like such the deal it used to even if it was recently improved somewhat. I'm just glad I got in on a fully fledged player for only $40 more than the addon.

[guyver2077]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Ultimate_Matrix_Collection_HD_DVD_Reviewed/636

GOOD TO SEE GREAT REVIEWS FOR MATRIX... CANT WAIT.. SHOULD HAVE IT FRIDAY ACCORDING TO UPS

[flybrione]

National Geographic disc still does not work.

[LinkinPrime]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Ultimate_Matrix_Collection_HD_DVD_Reviewed/636

GOOD TO SEE GREAT REVIEWS FOR MATRIX... CANT WAIT.. SHOULD HAVE IT FRIDAY ACCORDING TO UPS

5 Stars for PQ and SQ! Just hope I get it soon.

[ryanbph]

where is the best place to get the matrix set now?

[Sporadic]

where is the best place to get the matrix set now?

Best I know of is at Warner's store with the WBWEL code.

[RedvsBlue]

Best I know of is at Warner's store with the WBWEL code.

Or Deepdiscount.com, the prices between them and Warner are almost the same (I think deep discount is about $1 more). I ordered from Deepdiscount myself just because I've never had a problem with them.

[doubledown]

Or at Best Buy next week....I believe if you buy it, you get two free HD-DVD's. Cehck Speedy's thread.

[LinkinPrime]

Or at Best Buy next week....I believe if you buy it, you get two free HD-DVD's. Cehck Speedy's thread.
You have to buy it and an HD DVD player to get the 2 free HD DVD movies.

+++++ Purchase either Matrix Trilogy set & a Toshiba HD-DVD Player & get 2 more free HD-DVD movies instantly

For both, Circuit City & Best Buy

[rsigley]

just FYI, the $299 HD DVD player at CC/BB doesn't do 1080p tho the 360 one does

so if you got a 1080p set, 360 drive is still the best since the XA2 is about $600

[doubledown]

just FYI, the $299 HD DVD player at CC/BB doesn't do 1080p tho the 360 one does

so if you got a 1080p set, 360 drive is still the best since the XA2 is about $600

If you have an Elite or VGA connection that accepts it.

[edison]

So does all copies of the 'complete collection' come with the free Animatrix download from LIVE, or is it just certain stores/chains?