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  • ExtremeGamer
    Extra Life 11/3/18
    • Jul 2002
    • 35299

    #1411
    Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

    Originally posted by candymanGT
    I wonder why they wouldn't release both day and date.
    Because of the regional coding, or lack there of with HD-DVD. Because Hairspray is being released in Europe later this year/earlier next year, something along those lines.

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    • CaptainZombie
      Brains
      • Jul 2003
      • 37851

      #1412
      Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
      Because of the regional coding, or lack there of with HD-DVD. Because Hairspray is being released in Europe later this year/earlier next year, something along those lines.
      That makes sense. Thanks EG
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      • SLAYER
        *n H**t*s..R*b**ld*ng..
        • Jun 2004
        • 1915

        #1413
        Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

        Starz Unveils Feature-Packed Specs for First Blu-ray Titles

        Specs are in for Starz Home Entertainment's first wave of Blu-ray titles, and they're sure to put a smile on the faces of eager horror fans.

        As first announced earlier this summer, Starz will launch its Blu-ray support on October 2 with a quartet of horror classics, including the original 'Halloween,' 'Dawn of the Dead,' 'Day of the Dead' and 'Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn.'

        Though Starz (formerly Anchor Bay) has taken considerable flak in the past for its standard-def DVD practice of "double-dipping" multiple versions of the same title with different bonus features, their first wave of Blu-ray releases would seem to suggest a change in strategy.

        All four titles will port over the lion's share of bonus material included on the various DVD editions, including audio commentaries, making-of documentaries and featurettes, deleted material, still galleries, trailers and more. (For complete supplemental details for each title, click the links under the "Discs Mentioned in this Article" section below.)


        Meanwhile, each of the Blu-ray versions will include a brand new, high-def exclusive "Fast Film Facts" subtitle track, which the studio says will feature pop-up trivia, historical info and cast & crew biographies.

        Given the wealth of bonus content promised, it should come as no surprise that all of Starz's initial titles are set to hit Blu-ray on BD-50 dual-layer discs. Other tech specs include 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and uncompressed PCM 5.1 audio on all four titles ('Dawn of the Dead' and 'Day of the Dead' are also set to include their original mono tracks in Dolby Digital).

        Each title has a list price of $29.98.
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        'Monty Python's Life of Brian' Blu-ray Bow Bumped

        Warner Announces Two New 'Best of Blu-ray' Disc Bundles

        Fox Ups Extras, BD-Java Support with 'Day After Tomorrow,' 'Fly' Blu-ray Releases

        'Jazz Standards,' 'Way to Paradise' Multichannel Audio Titles Out Today on HD DVD
        D E S E R V E_V I C T O R Y
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        • CaptainZombie
          Brains
          • Jul 2003
          • 37851

          #1414
          Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

          Thanks Slayer on the Starz news.........that is exciting to hear that extra features are going to be released on the Halloween, Day of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Evil Dead 2 releases. But probably not enough to replace the original discs.........I might buy these for the HD quality movies and keep the other discs for their supplements.
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          • ipitythafool25
            C*n*n FTW
            • Dec 2002
            • 771

            #1415
            Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

            Originally posted by SLAYER
            New Line Cinema is finally releasing stuff in HD!

            Is it A Nightmare On Elm Street? Lord of the Rings: FotR? Blade? Rush Hour 1-3? Nope, it's..

            Hairspray.

            New Line Jumps Into High-Def with 'Hairspray' on Blu-ray; HD DVD to Follow in 2008

            I live for the day the Rings trilogy will be in hi-def,Ive bought all the regular and extended cuts....so those are must buys for me

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            • JohnnytheSkin
              All Star
              • Jul 2003
              • 5914

              #1416
              Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

              Toshiba Firmware Ver. 2.5 has been released!

              Most notable change is the 1080p/24fps update for the XA2 and A20 for applicable displays.

              I'm burning the CD now and am going to try it out!

              EDIT: WOW! It updated much faster this time as opposed to the update to Ver. 2.2 out-of-the-box.
              Last edited by JohnnytheSkin; 09-13-2007, 05:02 PM.
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              • CaptainZombie
                Brains
                • Jul 2003
                • 37851

                #1417
                Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                Originally posted by JohnnytheSkin
                Toshiba Firmware Ver. 2.5 has been released!

                Most notable change is the 1080p/24fps update for the XA2 and A20 for applicable displays.

                I'm burning the CD now and am going to try it out!

                EDIT: WOW! It updated much faster this time as opposed to the update to Ver. 2.2 out-of-the-box.
                Johnny, is this update for the A2 also?
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                • JohnnytheSkin
                  All Star
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 5914

                  #1418
                  Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                  Originally posted by candymanGT
                  Johnny, is this update for the A2 also?
                  There is a new firmware for the A2, but it's only cosmetic stuff (they did add an RGB video level option if you are using a PC...at list I "think" it's new).

                  The 1080p/24 is only for the A20 and XA2.

                  EDIT: I did notice that a lot of the camera pans in 'King Kong' were smoothed out with the 1080p/24fps upgrade...since the 24fps is what HD-DVD is encoded in. There's no longer any "judder" in the pans as the A20 and XA2 took the 24fps signal on the disc, converted to 1080i/60, and then deinterlaced to 1080p/60 (only a little conversion, no?). Things are MUCH smoother now.
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                  • CaptainZombie
                    Brains
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 37851

                    #1419
                    Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                    MGM can go **** themselves...........................I bet they charge $27-$30+ for this too. Good thing that I bought the new Collector's Edition that came out last month on DVD.



                    'RoboCop' Blu-ray Gets New Transfer, But No Extras

                    Over a year later, MGM is finally returning to the scene of the crime, and the good news is that specs released by the studio indicate a brand new high-def transfer for the title's October 9th Blu-ray bow. Apparently minted from a cleaned up version of the film's unrated cut, MGM says the upcoming BD-25 single-layer release will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, as well as a new DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.

                    However, in a move that's sure to frustrate fans, the set's sole bonus feature will be a theatrical trailer -- this, despite the fact that MGM released a feature-packed two-disc special edition of the film on standard DVD in late August, and even the earlier cancelled Blu-ray featured an audio commentary, a documentary and deleted scenes.


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                    Warner: HD DVD/Blu-ray Hybrid Disc "On Hold For Now"

                    Last we heard, Warner's "Total HD" hybrid disc was due in early 2008, but now the studio says it's on hold, with no release date currently in sight.
                    Last edited by CaptainZombie; 09-14-2007, 10:21 PM.
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                    • ThreeKing
                      Banned
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 5852

                      #1420
                      Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                      To CandymanGT or ExtremeGamer:

                      I'm sure you have been asked this a lot so I apologize, but what format do you think will prevail? Blu-ray or HD-DVD?

                      I ask you guys because I know you guys know your ish on this stuff. Thanks for the time.

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                      • CaptainZombie
                        Brains
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 37851

                        #1421
                        Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                        Originally posted by ThreeKing
                        To CandymanGT or ExtremeGamer:

                        I'm sure you have been asked this a lot so I apologize, but what format do you think will prevail? Blu-ray or HD-DVD?

                        I ask you guys because I know you guys know your ish on this stuff. Thanks for the time.
                        It's still kind of too early to tell. At one point it looked like BD was going to win, but with Paramount going HD-DVD exclusive there was a balance that occured between both. If your on the fence, I would try to stick it out till the holidays.....I think right around then is when we might start getting an idea of which side might be winning this format war. Both formats are great, but I guess one format would be nice. Around Christmas time, the $179 HD-DVD players will be releasing.
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                        • ExtremeGamer
                          Extra Life 11/3/18
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 35299

                          #1422
                          Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                          I agree with Candy. For now, the "War" is going to be going on for the next year or 2 at least. HD-DVD could be the victor due to pricing, and the fact that the PS3 is selling so poorly, it's carrying blu-ray essentially. Who knows, I have both, I would say if you can afford it to do the same, but most can't.

                          For me, I was more HD-DVD because of Universal, which has a majority of the movies that I enjoy.

                          HD-DVD has Universal, Parmount and Weinstein Group.

                          Blu-ray has Sony/Columbia/MGM, Fox, Lionsgate, and Disney

                          Warner and New Line are both multi.

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                          • ThreeKing
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                            • Aug 2007
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                            #1423
                            Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                            Originally posted by candymanGT
                            It's still kind of too early to tell. At one point it looked like BD was going to win, but with Paramount going HD-DVD exclusive there was a balance that occured between both. If your on the fence, I would try to stick it out till the holidays.....I think right around then is when we might start getting an idea of which side might be winning this format war. Both formats are great, but I guess one format would be nice. Around Christmas time, the $179 HD-DVD players will be releasing.
                            Thanks to you and Extreme for getting back to me on this.

                            The reason I ask is because I had a 360, returned it for full value believe it or not and purchased a PS3 around early July of this year. I'm a huge sports gamer and as you can probably tell, I'm not too happy with some of the PS3 sports games getting the shaft so far. I guess I'm trying to justify my PS3 purchase. If Blu-ray can win this thing, obviously I will feel a lot better. I have the money to purchase both systems, but to me, it just doesn't make sense to have 2 next-gen systems. I know I'm in the minority on that, but that is just how I feel.

                            I have been asking questions around the 'net about the PS3, because if this stuff keeps up, I might have no choice but to go back to the 360.

                            What are your thoughts on this? Should I wait one year? Couple years? Do you guys think the PS3 is going straight downhill or can it make a huge comeback next year like some people think??

                            Thanks for taking the time.

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                            • ExtremeGamer
                              Extra Life 11/3/18
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 35299

                              #1424
                              Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                              Originally posted by ThreeKing
                              Thanks to you and Extreme for getting back to me on this.

                              The reason I ask is because I had a 360, returned it for full value believe it or not and purchased a PS3 around early July of this year. I'm a huge sports gamer and as you can probably tell, I'm not too happy with some of the PS3 sports games getting the shaft so far. I guess I'm trying to justify my PS3 purchase. If Blu-ray can win this thing, obviously I will feel a lot better. I have the money to purchase both systems, but to me, it just doesn't make sense to have 2 next-gen systems. I know I'm in the minority on that, but that is just how I feel.

                              I have been asking questions around the 'net about the PS3, because if this stuff keeps up, I might have no choice but to go back to the 360.

                              What are your thoughts on this? Should I wait one year? Couple years? Do you guys think the PS3 is going straight downhill or can it make a huge comeback next year like some people think??

                              Thanks for taking the time.
                              The PS3 isn't near death. Blu-ray won't die anytime soon either. You're fine on your purchase. Sit back and enjoy it. The sports games will be up to snuff next year, this year was just a bad year for EA/2K on the PS3.

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                              • Leon
                                An Old Trafford
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 4981

                                #1425
                                Re: Official Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Thread

                                Originally posted by ThreeKing
                                Thanks to you and Extreme for getting back to me on this.

                                The reason I ask is because I had a 360, returned it for full value believe it or not and purchased a PS3 around early July of this year. I'm a huge sports gamer and as you can probably tell, I'm not too happy with some of the PS3 sports games getting the shaft so far. I guess I'm trying to justify my PS3 purchase. If Blu-ray can win this thing, obviously I will feel a lot better. I have the money to purchase both systems, but to me, it just doesn't make sense to have 2 next-gen systems. I know I'm in the minority on that, but that is just how I feel.

                                I have been asking questions around the 'net about the PS3, because if this stuff keeps up, I might have no choice but to go back to the 360.

                                What are your thoughts on this? Should I wait one year? Couple years? Do you guys think the PS3 is going straight downhill or can it make a huge comeback next year like some people think??

                                Thanks for taking the time.
                                As a game machine, there's no way for the PS3 to go but up. The games are coming, its just a matter of waiting (although some good titles have already come out) for this holiday and early next year. As a blu-ray player, its a matter of preference. As they have said, some studios are exclusive to one camp while some are neutral. Considering all the damn "developments" which is prolonging this format war, the safest way to go is to buy a combo player so that you don't get screwed in the future. Of course, combo players are still expensive but if this goes on long enough, prices will surely go down in the near future.
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