General Blu-ray News and Discussion - PART 4
01-12-08, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I'm sorry but this is just funny(and not in a good way). people are actually spending time requesting this?
"he said Blu-Ray won and I don't like it. BAN HIM!!!!"
I really feel sorry for all of you Mods here if this is some of the stuff you have to deal with. that is all.
"he said Blu-Ray won and I don't like it. BAN HIM!!!!"
I really feel sorry for all of you Mods here if this is some of the stuff you have to deal with. that is all.
01-12-08, 10:35 AM
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Mr. Cinema,
Definitely let us know if you score a copy of the TrueHD version.
It has a different UPC, so I would hope that means online retailers will have to cancel the old listing and create a new one when this starts making it out.
Definitely let us know if you score a copy of the TrueHD version.
It has a different UPC, so I would hope that means online retailers will have to cancel the old listing and create a new one when this starts making it out.
01-12-08, 12:25 PM
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Mr. Cinema,
Definitely let us know if you score a copy of the TrueHD version.
It has a different UPC, so I would hope that means online retailers will have to cancel the old listing and create a new one when this starts making it out.
Definitely let us know if you score a copy of the TrueHD version.
It has a different UPC, so I would hope that means online retailers will have to cancel the old listing and create a new one when this starts making it out.
01-12-08, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Now that WB is dropping HD DVD, I'm on the lookout for that Superman Returns BD that contains TrueHD and PCM audio. This was originally produced and packed with the Pioneer BD player, but it's been confirmed that WB's warehouse is out of the Dolby Digital 5.1 version and will quietly be releasing this new version in stores. According to DobyBlue on AVS, that time should be around now. It's also on sale for $19.99 this week at Best Buy, so I'm hoping to score a copy today. Was in 1 BB earlier this week, but they only had the DD 5.1 version.
01-12-08, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Why would Warner dropping HD DVD mean that Superman Returns would have to carry TrueHD/PCM? Wasn't this planned from the start 9+ months ago anyway?
01-12-08, 12:45 PM
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I'm getting the information from DobyBlue at AVS, who works for Panasonic. He was told that 3 weeks ago, that all of WB's Superman Returns BDs with DD5.1 sound had been sent to all retailers. New stock is supposed to contain the version that was originally packed with the Pioneer player.
My dropping HD DVD line meant that I want all of my WB discs to be BD. Hence the reason why I'm looking for the new version of SR.
My dropping HD DVD line meant that I want all of my WB discs to be BD. Hence the reason why I'm looking for the new version of SR.
01-12-08, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
I think since the hd-dvd version had the truehd version, Mr Cinema is hoping they would speed up the process in having the Superman Returns True HD BD version out in the market now. Frankly I don't see myself double dipping on this title unless Amazon has a sale on it or something.
If I find it at Best Buy today, ill buy a few copies and sell them to people on here who want them (at cost plus shipping only).
01-12-08, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I'm getting the information from DobyBlue at AVS, who works for Panasonic. He was told that 3 weeks ago, that all of WB's Superman Returns BDs with DD5.1 sound had been sent to all retailers. New stock is supposed to contain the version that was originally packed with the Pioneer player.
My dropping HD DVD line meant that I want all of my WB discs to be BD. Hence the reason why I'm looking for the new version of SR.
My dropping HD DVD line meant that I want all of my WB discs to be BD. Hence the reason why I'm looking for the new version of SR.
01-12-08, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
If I find it at Best Buy today, ill buy a few copies and sell them to people on here who want them (at cost plus shipping only).
01-12-08, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Ok, gotcha. So it has Superman having TrueHD right now has nothing to do with dropping HD DVD support then. It just made its way out into retail channels.
01-12-08, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I have 2 BBs close to me and I checked one today for the newer Superman Returns BD. They had the old copy only. According to the online inventory, the other one is out of this title, so as soon as they get it in, ill check it out there.
01-12-08, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
They specifically made the Superman Returns BD with TrueHD/PCM audio just for the Pioneer BD94 player that came out a few months ago. I think the plan had always been for WB to replace the DD5.1 version with this new one.
01-15-08, 08:28 PM
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According to the Digital Bits, Fox has delayed Master and Commander on BD till Father's Day to take advantage of Father's Day promotions. This is really starting to piss me off since Master and Commander was my most anticipated catalog out of Q1. Why do you continue to sully your name like this Fox?
01-15-08, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
According to the Digital Bits, Fox has delayed Master and Commander on BD till Father's Day to take advantage of Father's Day promotions. This is really starting to piss me off since Master and Commander was my most anticipated catalog out of Q1. Why do you continue to sully your name like this Fox?
01-16-08, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Is anyone shocked by this Fox tactic? Fathers day...really? How is this movie a Fathers day movie? How is Amityville being delayed from Halloween month of October to....who knows when a good move? Its either the movie is not finished or they are having production issues.
01-16-08, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
How is it a father's day movie? Seriously? It's an action movie. Action = Man. Man = Dad.
01-16-08, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
So delaying a movie (Blu-ray, $39.99 MSRP) a few months into "Fathers Day" will help sell? Why not release it now and just put it up on sale during "Fathers Day". Sorry, I don't buy that excuse at all. Its the same reason they gave for Amityville, but October is the best possible month for it to be released, and it was delayed.
01-16-08, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
So delaying a movie (Blu-ray, $39.99 MSRP) a few months into "Fathers Day" will help sell? Why not release it now and just put it up on sale during "Fathers Day". Sorry, I don't buy that excuse at all. Its the same reason they gave for Amityville, but October is the best possible month for it to be released, and it was delayed.
Likewise, if they want to wait for more players to get in houses, then it just makes business sense.
01-16-08, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cardaway
Promotions cost money. If they release it at the best time they only have to promote the movie once.
01-16-08, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Giz, aren't you used to BD/HD delay excuses by now? It's been happening for awhile. If it helps the movie to come out with full extras and a quality transfer, I'm all for it..
01-16-08, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Is anyone shocked by this Fox tactic? Fathers day...really? How is this movie a Fathers day movie? How is Amityville being delayed from Halloween month of October to....who knows when a good move? Its either the movie is not finished or they are having production issues.
EDIT: Yeah, you know this already. I agree, I doubt we'll see the special features added now.
I've tried to boycott the extra-stripped discs. I might still buy this eventually, as it's either the stripped BD or the SE DVD for me. I'll probably wait for a killer deal on it.
Stupid Fox.
01-16-08, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonkey
It's a stripped down disc anyway. I just watched my 1-disc DVD of this a few months back and liked it a lot, and sold the DVD for the eventual BD. Then I found out, normal Fox hackjob on the special features.
EDIT: Yeah, you know this already. I agree, I doubt we'll see the special features added now.
I've tried to boycott the extra-stripped discs. I might still buy this eventually, as it's either the stripped BD or the SE DVD for me. I'll probably wait for a killer deal on it.
Stupid Fox.
EDIT: Yeah, you know this already. I agree, I doubt we'll see the special features added now.
I've tried to boycott the extra-stripped discs. I might still buy this eventually, as it's either the stripped BD or the SE DVD for me. I'll probably wait for a killer deal on it.
Stupid Fox.
