sedders Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 25 releases in February http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html vs 20 releases for 2007 http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html Can anyone explain this? Whats goin on in the HD DVD camp? Only a few of those bd titles are exclusive, but where are the HD DVD release dates? Are the 'neutral' studios not so neutral after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELso Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yes, but they're US release dates. How many of those will be playable on Australian hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 and the HD DVD group announced 300 titles for 2007 at CES. ok, they haven't release firm titles or dates, but then neither have the BD group. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 25 releases in Februaryhttp://bluray.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html vs 20 releases for 2007 http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html Can anyone explain this? Whats goin on in the HD DVD camp? Only a few of those bd titles are exclusive, but where are the HD DVD release dates? Are the 'neutral' studios not so neutral after all? troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedders Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 troll denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 denial have a look at your self in the mirror http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?act=Sea...sult_type=posts denial denial is the first step to acceptance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedders Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 have a look at your self in the mirrorhttp://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?act=Sea...sult_type=posts denial is the first step to acceptance... i see good quality posts contributing some (very much lacking around here) facts about bluray, and all i get is random insults from the hddvd fanbois, and other petty arguments. so come on fanboi, can you explain the lack of release dates? can you do it without further random insults? or are you going to derail another thread with your petty arguments and trolling get over yourself mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franin Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yes, but they're US release dates. How many of those will be playable on Australian hardware Thats exactly right, unless you get a blu-ray from america or japan those titles won't be any good for anybody who has an australian Blu-ray.From what I was told by a few stores that stock blu-ray titles, there not big sellers some are thinking of keeping a very limited supply some staff didn't know they even had them.People do not understand there pushing blu-ray but there is really not much titles availble until the general public become more aware of them.Unless you got a blu-ray from america, it's not worth it.The only one who has the proper enjoyment of blu-ray is Spero D. he has one from america and he is the only one really that can enjoy it more than most of these suppoters here. Im now thinking to get one from the states also, definetly the best way to go to enjoy most blu-ray titles, for I know it will be awhile before it comes popular in australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid_MacMarx Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Thats exactly right, unless you get a blu-ray from america or japan . . . this is what I've argued from day one.. the popularity of either format will be made in the Us and Japan.. The Australian market is irrelevant. This is why region coding is such a joke. This is why Australian HD enthusiast purchase US or Jaspanese gear rather than supporting local retailers .. the whole thing sucks .. and if it wasn't for having the same power rating as the UK.. high end audio equipment would go the same way. I repeat I hope HD-DVD NEVER introduce region coding and this will force the Blu-ray Association to follow.. But unfortunately the studios call the shots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franin Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Where is the safest and the best to buy from the states on-line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Thats exactly right, unless you get a blu-ray from america or japan those titles won't be any good for anybody who has an australian Blu-ray..... Exactly. Blu-ray may in theory have more titles than HD-DVD (which cannot be proven as in other countries we have see so called blu-ray exclusive titles released on HD DVD), however any advantage of this "larger stable" is destroyed by region coding. They have carved their market up into regions where one region will get releases the other doesn't and thanks to region locking never will. End result, they have less titles available to their consumers. Of course the counter argument to that is this is what I've argued from day one.. the popularity of either format will be made in the Us and Japan.. The Australian market is irrelevant..... To which I say, It is not just the Australian market. It is the whole "other" market. You know that market outside the US that when, for example, it comes to theatrical releases, makes just as much money as the US domestic market. It is the region B market. Ignore this market at you peril, because even if Blu-ray had twice as many supporters in the US then HD DVD supporters, It only takes a small increase from outside the US (remembering the region free stance of HD DVD) to equal the BD numbers. And we have proof already that BD is ignoring this other region. Don't just look at Australia, look at the UK as well. They have Kingdom of Heaven on BD - so long as you like the theatrical cut, and the top Selling movie on BD in recent months "Crank" has been confirmed to be getting no region B release at all. The day Japan was put in the same region as the US is the Day BD stopped "trying" for the rest of the world market. We all know what Yoda would say - "That is why you fail". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid_MacMarx Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 February 06, 2007 * American Psycho (Lionsgate) * First Blood (Lionsgate) * Reservoir Dogs (Lionsgate) * Running With Scissors (Sony) * The Tailor of Panama (Sony) * Young Guns (Lionsgate) February 13, 2007 * Broken Arrow (Fox) * Chain Reaction (Fox) * Chronos (Koch) * The Departed (Warner) * Entrapment (Fox) * Ladder 49 (Buena Vista) * The Marine (Fox) * Phone Booth (Fox) * Planet of the Apes (Fox) * Reign of Fire (Buena Vista) * The Sentinel (Fox) * The Usual Suspects (Fox) February 20, 2007 * Babel (Paramount) * The Prestige (Buena Vista) * Vertical Limit (Sony) February 27, 2007 * Bullitt (Warner) * The Getaway (1972) (Warner) * Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You in Time (Interscope) * Stranger Than Fiction (Sony) Seriously though how long before even half of these titles will be released locally .. 6 or 12 months? and I don't even think Lionsgate even release material here .. would another distribution house releasse those titles here? Lets hope CD-Wow in Hong Kong stock european "B - formatted" Blu-ray releases Although It would be interesting if this release is in fact "region coded free" as its released by Universal Music not NBC Universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELso Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Most Lionsgate stuff is released by Universal or Magna Pacific here (certainly T2 et al are Studio Canal), which means HD-DVD. Most of the Fox and BV titles have been round the block three or four times too, leaving us with basically only a few Sony titles that are possible buys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid_MacMarx Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It is the region B market. Ignore this market at you peril, That could also be the case momaw although from past experience with other formats and the fact that the US "hollywood" studios currently dominant the HD market.. ie HD-DVD and Blu-ray.. We usually follow US trends. Unfortunately, I don't feel all the european releases will automatically be released in Australia.. but its good that if you want a title from the EU .. you will be able to play it back.. With SD-DVD its a different codeing to us. I'm just saying simply that the actions of Australian HD consumers will have little consequence if one format is more popular than the other globally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid_MacMarx Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Most Lionsgate stuff is released by Universal or Magna Pacific here (certainly T2 et al are Studio Canal), which means HD-DVD.Most of the Fox and BV titles have been round the block three or four times too, leaving us with basically only a few Sony titles that are possible buys... you can understand why people are not rushing in atm.. I'm looking forward to Fox releasing titantic.. heaven knows when that will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franin Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'm just saying simply that the actions of Australian HD consumers will have little consequence if one format is more popular than the other globally. You 100% right there! Were nothing compared to the states and the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvduser Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 You 100% right there! Were nothing compared to the states and the rest of the world. Actually were NOT nothing, but close to it - Australia accounts for 1% (max 1.5%) of the total worldwide IT, HT etc. etc. sales - we are not even a grain of sand on the beach as far as the rest of the world is concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 posted in error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 posted in error damn, I was just about to hit you up with http://bluray.lindsite.dk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 damn, I was just about to hit you up withhttp://bluray.lindsite.dk/ Yes I checked the back of the disk and knowing lionsgate have others marked region 1 that are not encoded I made an incorrect assumption, but thought I should check the accuracy of what I had said. I withdrew my post when I realised I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yes I checked the back of the disk and knowing lionsgate have others marked region 1 that are not encoded I made an incorrect assumption, but thought I should check the accuracy of what I had said.I withdrew my post when I realised I was wrong. we all make mistakes. Is it true the picture quality is all they say it is? How does it compare with HD DVD discs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 we all make mistakes. Is it true the picture quality is all they say it is? How does it compare with HD DVD discs? I'm not sure I understand your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'm not sure I understand your question. I have read a few things that suggest Crank is the Best Blu-ray transfer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid_MacMarx Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 damn, I was just about to hit you up withhttp://bluray.lindsite.dk/ how reliable is that page momaw.. if so it looks like I could import "Total Recall" from the states as it is stated on the site that it has no region coding.. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 how reliable is that page momaw.. if so it looks like I could import "Total Recall" from the states as it is stated on the site that it has no region coding.. ???????? It is all user contributed. So the results are from those who have actually purchased the discs and tried them. Of course with any of this I would still be "buyer beware". But based on this site and other research I have done, I have House of flying Daggers and Stargate in my amazon wish list and am pretty confident of them working here. That said, I don't know if I will commit to a PS3 until I have confirmation that Casino Royale and Pirates of the Caribbean will be released here. I would also like Kingdom of Heaven directors cut, but since they have only released the theatrical version in the UK (our fellow region B'ers) and the region A has been confirmed to be locked, I doubt I'll be seeing that one. Blu-ray region coding has been designed so that we here will probably never get half of the releases the states get. Yet some of these BD fanatics who post here are still convinced it is a better option for them and us. If Blu-ray wins we here in Australia, will truly see the future of HD does not include us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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