Distilled HiDef disc news thread for December:
Click here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9111609)

Release calendar for 2007:
Click here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=766588)







Date Title St DT VC PQ Audio Subs ICT Price
04/18 Last Samurai W DL V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Phantom of the Opera W DL V 9 DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
Serenity U DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
04/20 Million Dollar Baby W DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 28.95
04/25 Apollo 13 U DL V 7.5 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Doom U DL V 7.5 DD+ EFS N 29.98
05/02 Goodfellas W DL V 7 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Swordfish W DL V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 28.95
05/09 Assault on Precinct 13 U DL V 7 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.98
Cinderella Man U DL V 7 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Jarhead U DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Rumor Has It W SC V 8 DD+ EFS N 39.95
Training Day W DL V 8.5 DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
05/16 Full Metal Jacket W DL V 6 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Unforgiven W DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 28.95
05/23 Blazing Saddles W DL V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Bourne Supremacy U DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Chronicles of Riddick U DL V 8 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.98
Fugitive, The W DL V 6.5 DD+ EFS N 28.95
U-571 U DL V 8 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.98
Van Helsing U DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
06/06 Constantine W DL V 8.5 DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
Firewall W SC V 8 DD+ EFS N 39.95
Perfect Storm W DL V 7.5 DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
View from Space... O SL M 3 DD+ none N 29.98
06/13 16 Blocks W SC V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 39.95
Happy Gilmore U DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Rundown U DL V 9 DD+ EFS N 29.98
06/20 50 First Dates S SL M 5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
The Fifth Element S SL M 5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Hitch S SL M 5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
House of Flying Daggers S SL M 5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang W SC V 8 DD+ EFS N 39.95
Syriana W DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 34.95
Terminator M SL M 6 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Underworld: Evolution S SL M 8 PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
xXx S SL M 6 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
06/27 Crash L SL M 7 DTS/DD ES N 39.99
Guitarscape Planet O SL M DD+ none N 29.98
Lethal Weapon W DL V 7 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Lord of War L SL M 8 DTS/DD ES N 39.99
The Punisher L SL M 8 DTS/DD ES N 29.99
Saw L SL M 7 DTS/DD ES N 29.99
Terminator 2 L SL M 7 DTS/DD ES N 29.99
Ultraviolet S SL M 7 PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
07/04 Best of GetOut! Vol. 1 O M N 14.95
Best of GetOut! Vol. 2 O M N 14.95
Best of HD W. Rep. Vol. 1 O M N 14.95
Best of HD W. Rep. Vol. 2 O M N 14.95
07/11 Basic Instinct 2 S SL M 6 PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
Dukes of Hazzard W DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Enter the Dragon W DL V 8 DD+ EFS N 28.95
Friday Night Lights U DL V 7 DD+ EFS N 29.98
Pitch Black U DL V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 29.98
07/18 ATL, The W SC V 8.5 DD+ EFS N 39.95
Guitarscape Planet O SL M 7 DD+ none N 29.98
View from Space... O SL M 5 DD none N 29.98
07/25 Benchwarmers S SL M 6.5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider P DL V 6 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Last Waltz M SL M 7.5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Sahara P DL V 9 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Sky Captain & the World P DL V 7 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Sleepy Hollow P DL V 7.5 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Species M SL M 6.5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Stealth S SL M 8.5 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
08/01 Four Brothers P DL V 9 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Good Night, and Good Luck W SL M DD EFS N 28.95
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang W SL M 8 DD EFS N 34.95
Manchurian Candidate P DL V 8 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Rumor Has It W SL M 7 DD EFS N 34.95
Training Day W SL M 8 DD EFS N 28.95
We Were Soldiers P DL V 7.5 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
08/08 Aeon Flux P DL V 10 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Italian Job P DL V 7.5 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
U2: Rattle and Hum P DL A 3.5 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
08/15 Animal House U SC V 8 DD+ EFS N 34.98
Into the Blue S SL M 7 PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Memento S SL M 7.5 PCM/DD E N 28.95
Ray U DL V 9 DD+ EFS N 29.98
RV S SL M 7 PCM/DD EF N 38.95
Unleashed U SC V 8 DD+ EFS N 29.98
08/22 Bone Collector U DL V 7 DD+/DTS EFS N 29.98
Caddyshack W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Good Night and Good Luck W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Searchers W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Silent Hill S SL M PCM/DD E N 29.98
Spy Game U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
08/29 Devil's Rejects L SL M DTSHD/DD ES N 29.99
Stargate L SL M DTSHD/DD ES N 29.99
Stir of Echoes L SL M DTSHD/DD ES N 29.99
Total Recall L SL M DTSHD/DD ES N 29.99
09/05 Blazing Saddles W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Firewall W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Full Metal Jacket W SL M DD EFS N 28.95
Lethal Weapon W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
09/12 House of Wax (2005) W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
Lethal Weapon 2 W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
Red Dragon U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Seabiscuit U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Space Cowboys W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Traffic U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Troy W DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
09/19 Backdraft U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Big Hit S SL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Dinosaur D SL M PCM/DTS EFS N 34.99
Eight Below D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Fear & Loathing in Vegas U DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 29.98
Great Raid D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Jay & Silent Bob Strike B D SL M PCM/DD EF N 34.99
Knight's Tale S SL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
S.W.A.T. S SL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
Tears of the Sun S SL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 28.95
09/26 2 Fast 2 Furious U DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 29.98
Adventures of Robin Hood W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Corpse Bride W SL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Dazed and Confused U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Dirty Dozen W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
End of Days U DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 29.98
Fast & the Furious U DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 29.98
F & F: Tokyo Drift U DC V DD/DD+ EFS N 29.98
Four Brothers P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Fugitive W SL M DD EFS N 28.95
Grand Prix W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
House of Wax (2005) W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Lake House W SL V DD+ EFS N 34.99
Lake House W SC V DD+ EFS N 39.99
Land of the Dead U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Lethal Weapon 2 W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
New Orleans Concert O DD+ N 34.99
New Orleans Concert O DD+ N 34.99
Sky Captain & the World P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Sleepy Hollow P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Space Cowboys W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Swordfish W SL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Terminator 3 W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
10/03 John Legend House Blues O PCM/DTS/DD 24.95
Pat Metheny Group: Way Up O PCM/DD+ N 24.98
Pat Metheny Group: Way Up O PCM/DTS N 24.98
10/10 16 Blocks W SL V DD EFS N 34.95
Aeon Flux P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Army of Darkness U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Batman Begins W DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
Bikini Dest.: Triple F. O SL M DTS/DD ES N 26.98
Bubble O SL M DTS/DD ES N 29.98
Charlie & Chocolate Fact W DL V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 28.95
Click S DL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
Corpse Bride W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Enron: the Smartest Guys O SL M DTS/DD ES N 29.98
Fast Times at Ridgemont U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
HDNet: Shuttle Discovery O SL M DTS/DD ES N 26.98
One Last Thing O SL M DTS/DD ES N 29.98
Polar Express W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Syriana W SL V DD EFS N 34.95
U2: Rattle and Hum P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Waist Deep U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
War Within O SL M DTS/DD ES N 29.98
Willy Wonka & Chocolate F W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
10/17 Break-Up U DC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Brothers Grimm D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Dark Water D SL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Glory Road D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Gone in 60 Seconds D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Haunted Mansion D SL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
WE Cagefighting: UB2 O 29.95
10/24 12 Monkeys U DL V DD+ EFS N 28.98
Italian Job P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Interpreter U DL A DD+/DTS EFS N 28.98
Legends of Jazz Showcase O SL M DTHD/PCM/DD N 34.98
Monster House S SL M PCM/DD EFS+ N 38.95
Out of Sight U DL V DD+ EFS N 28.98
Sahara P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Slither U SC V DD+/DTS EFS N 39.98
Spartacus U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Thing, The U DL V DD+ EFS N 28.98
10/31 Alice Cooper at Montreux O SL M PCM/DTS/DD N 24.95
Excalibur W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Mission: Impossible III P 2DL V DD+ EFS N 29.99
Mission: Impossible III P 2SL M DD+ EFS N 29.99
Mission: Impossible Coll. P 6DL V DD+ EFS N 99.99
Mission: Impossible Coll. P 6SL M DD+ EFS N 99.99
One Six Right O SL M DD+ N 24.95
Phantom of the Opera W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Searchers W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
Under Siege W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Under Siege W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Unforgiven W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
V for Vendetta W DL V DTHD/DD N 28.95
11/07 Little Man S SL M PCM/DD EF N 38.95
Nacho Libre P DL V DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Nacho Libre P SL M DTS/DD EFS N 29.95
Reds P 2DL V DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
Reds P 2SL M DD+/DTS EFS N 29.95
11/14 Accepted U DC V DD+ EFS N 39.98
ATL W SL V DD EFS N 34.95
Behind Enemy Lines F SL A DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Black Hawk Down S DL M PCM/DD E N 28.95
Casablanca W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Cream: Royal Albert Hall O DTS N 29.99
Fantastic Four F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Eagles: Farewell Tour 1 O PCM/DTS N 29.99
Forbidden Planet W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.99
James Taylor: Musicares O PCM 19.99
Kingdom of Heaven DC F DL M DTMA/DD EFS N 39.98
King Kong U DL V DD+ EFS N 39.98
Kiss of the Dragon F SL M DTMA/DD EFS N 39.98
Last Samurai W V DD EFS N 28.95
League of Extraordinary G F SL M DTMA/DD EFS N 39.98
Million Dollar Baby W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Mutiny on the Bounty W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Omen (666) F SL M DTMA/DD EFS N 39.98
Speed F SL A DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Stained Glass Christmas O 29.98
Transporter F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Waterworld U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
X-Men: The Last Stand F SL A DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
11/21 Annapolis D SL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Black Crowes Freak & Roll O PCM/DTS/DD 24.95
Elvis Costello in Memphis O PCM/DTS/DD 24.95
Enemy of the State D DL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Goal!: The Dream Begins D SL PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
How the Grinch Stole Xmas U CO V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Ice Age: The Meltdown F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Sky High D SL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Toto in Amsterdam O PCM/DTS/DD 24.95
Wild, The D SL A PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
You, Me and Dupree U SC V DD+ EFS N 39.98
11/28 American Werewolf in Lon. U SC V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Ant Bully W DC V DD+ EFS N 39.99
Ant Bully W DD 34.99
Bikini Dest. Hawaii O 29.95
Bikini Dest. Tahoe O 29.95
Bikini Dest. Mexico O 29.95
Dune U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Exotic Saltwater Aquarium O 29.95
Harlem Globetrotters O 29.95
Meet the Parents U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Mummy (1999) U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Smallville: Fifth Season W 5DL V DD+ FS N 79.98
Superman: The Movie W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Superman: The Movie W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
Superman II: Donner Cut W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Superman II: Donner Cut W DL V DD EFS N 28.95
Superman Returns W DC V DTHD/DD+ EFS N 39.99
Superman Returns W DL V DD EFS N 34.99
WE Cagefighting: HF 1 O 29.95
Windtalkers M SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
12/05 Architect O DL N 34.98
Architect O N 34.98
Bulletproof Monk M SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Christmas Story W DL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Christmas Story W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Chronos O DL M DTMA/DD+ N 24.99
Flight of the Phoenix F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Miami Vice U DC V DD+ EFS N 39.98
Nat. Lampoon's Xmas Vac W SL V DD+ EFS N 28.95
Nat. Lampoon's Xmas Vac W SL V DD EFS N 28.95
Rising Sun F SL A DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Rocky M SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
12/12 Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire O DD+ J N 24.99
Devil Wears Prada F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98
Field of Dreams U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Heart: Alive in Seattle O DTHD/DD+ J N 24.99
Hulk U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Kung Fu Hustle S SL M PCM/DD EF N 28.95
Manilow Live! O DTHD/DD+ J N 24.99
Talladega Nights (U) S DL M PCM/DD EF N 38.95
Tony Bennett:American Cl. S 29.95
World Trade Center P 2DL V DD+ EFS N 39.95
World Trade Center P 2DL M DD EFS N 39.95
12/19 All the King's Men S SL M PCM/DD EF N 38.95
Casino U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Derailed O DL A DD+ ES N 29.95
Flightplan D DL V PCM/DD ES N 34.99
Invincible D DL* M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Jet Li's Fearless U CO DD+ EFS N 39.98
Lady in the Water W CO V DD+ EFS N 39.99
Lady in the Water W SL V DD EFS N 39.99
Matador O DL A DD+ ES N 29.95
Pearl Harbor D DL M PCM/DD EFS N 34.99
Scary Movie 4 O DL A DD+ ES N 29.95
Scorpion King U CO V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Sopranos Season 6 Part 1 W 4DL V DD+ EFS N 129.98
Sopranos Season 6 Part 1 W 4DL V PCM/DD EFS N 129.98
Wolf Creek O DL A DD+ EFS N 29.95
12/26 Breakfast Club U CO V DD+ EFS N 34.98
Deer Hunter U DL V DD+ EFS N 29.98
Descent L DL M PCM/DD ES N 39.99
Transporter 2 F SL M DTMA/DD ES N 39.98






Color coding:
Red= HD DVD title not announced on Blu-ray
Blue= Blu-ray title not announced on HD DVD
Orange= HD DVD title announced elsewhere on Blu-ray
Green= Blu-ray title announced elsewhere on HD DVD

St: studio (D=Disney, F= Fox, L=Lionsgate, M=MGM, P= Paramount, S= Sony, U= Universal, W=Warner, O=Other)

DT: disk type (DL=dual layer, SL: single layer, CO: combo)

VC: video codec (V=VC-1, M=MPEG-2, A=AVC)

PQ: picture quality rating, taken as the average of the rates given by DVD Town and dvdtalk

Audio: DD+= Dolby Digital+, DTHD=Dolby TrueHD, PCM= uncompressed LPCM, DTSHD= DTS-HD

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Updates:

February 16, 2007: John Legend: Live At The House Of Blues, Black Crowes Freak & Roll into the Fog, and Elvis Costello And The Imposters: Club Date - Live In Memphis (BD) added

February 8, 2007: Bikini Destinations: Hawaii, Lake Tahoe and Mexico, Exotic Saltwater Aquarium, Harlem Globetrotters - A Gift for the Troops, A Stained Glass Christmas with Heavenly Carols, and World Extreme Cagefighting: Halloween Fury 1 and Unfinished Business 2 (HD DVD) added.


December 11: December slate updated.

November 15: numerous titles added and relocated.

October 30: Jet Li's Fearless (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63145)

October 26: Smallville Complete Fifth Season (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6383591.html)

October 19: Casablanca, Forbidden Planet and Mutiny on the Bounty (HD DVD), and ATL, Last Samurai and Million Dollar Baby (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Casablanca_Leads_Wave_of_Six_Warner_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_Titles/313); Invincible and Pearl Harbor (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Buena_Vista/Disc_Announcements/Buena_Vista_Adds_Invincible,_Pearl_Harbor_to_Blu-ray_Line-Up/314); ; Ant Bully (Blu-ray and HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.docdvd.com/news_868.htm).

October 18: Gattaca and The Professionals (Blu-ray) deleted per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Sony_Delays_Gattaca,_Professionals/311); World Trade Center (HD DVD and Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/Disc_Announcements/World_Trade_Center_to_See_Simultaneous_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_Release/307); Lady in the Water (HD DVD and Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Lady_in_the_Water_Swims_to_HD_DVD,_Blu-ray/308); ; Breakfast Club and The Deer Hunter (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62936)

October 11: October 11: Casino and Scorpion King (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62936); The Searchers, Unforgiven, Under Siege and Phantom of the Opera (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62993); V For Vendetta, Excalibur and Under Siege (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62994)

October 9: Sopranos Season 6, part 1 (HD DVD) deleted per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=330); Superman and Superman II (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62863); Accepted (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62974); Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, The War Within, Bikini Destinations: Triple Fantasy, HDNet World Report Special: Shuttle Discovery’s Historic Mission, and One Last Thing added per announcement (http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=9761)

October 6: Click and Talladega Nights (Blu-ray) specs (BD50) updated per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=327); Poseidon (HD DVD) specs (combo) updated per information on davisdvd; One Six Right (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Terwilliger/Disc_Announcements/Indie_Terwilliger_Jumps_Into_HD_DVD_with_Romance_of_Flying/279); HD Window: Hawaii and Great Southwest, and Serenity: Southern Seas (HD DVD) added per matching information on dvdempire and dvdpacific; Matador, Scary Movie and Wolf Creek (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Weinstein_Co./Disc_Announcements/Weinstein_Co._Adds_Scary_Movie_4,_More_HD_DVD_Launch_Titles/282); The Devil Wears Prada and Transporter 2 (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=325)

October 4: Digital Video Essentials (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DVD_International/Disc_Announcements/DVD_International_to_Release_Digital_Video_Essentials,_Eight _Other_HD_DVD_Titles/275)

October 3: The Descent (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_to_Unleash_The_Descent_on_Blu-ray/271); Hulk and Field of Dreams (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62936).

October 2: Talladega Nights (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=317); Entrapment, Flight of the Phoenix, From Hell, Rising Sun and The Sentinel (Blu-ray) added per information on the Fox BD website.

September 29 Hulk (HD DVD) removed per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Disc_Announcements/Universal_Bumps_Hulk_HD_DVD/264); Bubble (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Magnolia/Disc_Announcements/Psst!_Magnolia_Jumps_Into_Blu-ray_with_Bubble/265);

September 26: Black Hawk Down and Layer Cake (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62886).

September 25: Superman and Superman II (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/More_Superman_for_HD_DVD/256); Chronos (HD DVD) added per information on davisdvd.com.

September 22: Superman Returns and Nacho Libre (BD and HD DVD); Lionsgate titles removed per information on thedigitalbits; BCI titles removed per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/BCI/Disc_Announcements/BCI_Postpones_First_HD_DVD_Titles/250)

September 19: 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Tim Burton's Corpse Bride,' (HD-DVD) and 'Syriana' and '16 Blocks' (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=305); An American Werewolf in London, Dune, Meet the Parents and The Mummy added per information on the Universal website.

September 18: Antarctica, Visions of the Sea: Explorations, and Fireplace - Visions of Tranquillity adde per information on thedigitalbits

September 16: Buena Vista 1st wave specs updated; Reds (HD DVD and Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=299); Batman Begins and Polar Express (HD DVD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Exclusive_HD_Content/Disc_Announcements/Warner/Batman_Begins,_Polar_Express_Headed_to_HD_DVD/232); Sahara (Blu-ray) added and The Italian Job (Blu-ray) moved per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=300)

September 12: Grinch added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62682)

September 11: You, Me and Dupree added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62710); Annapolis, Casanova, Flightplan, Goal!, Sky High and The Wild added per information on davisdvd.com

September 5: King Kong, The Hulk and Waterworld added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=274)

August 31: The Dirty Dozen, Grand Prix, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and The Adventures of Robin Hood (HD DVD), and Corpse Bride, Swordfish, Space Cowboys, The Fugitive, Lethal Weapon 2 and House of Wax (BD) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Warner_to_Release_Record_Ten_High-Def_Titles_on_Sept_26/205); Ice Age: The Meltdown, Kingdom of Heaven DC , Behind Enemy Lines, Fantastic Four, Kiss of the Dragon, Omen (666), League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Speed, Transporter, Usual Suspects, Windtalkers, Rocky and Bulletproof Monk (BD) added per announcement (http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=9606)

August 30: That's the Way of the World moved per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/BCI/Disc_Announcements/BCI_Delays_First_HD_DVD_Title/202)

August 22: Tomb Raider, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Four Brothers, Sleepy Hollow, Sahara, U2: Rattle and Hum, Æon Flux and The Italian Job (Blu-ray) added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/Disc_Announcements/Paramount_to_Ride_Blu-ray_Wave/187).

August 20: many new titles added.

July 26: Good Night and Good Luck HD DVD removed per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Warner_Not_Ready_to_Say_Good_Night_on_HD_DVD/151); The Interpreter moved per information on http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/

July 24: American Psycho, First Blood, Saw II and Young Guns added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_Sets_Third_Wave_of_Blu-ray_Titles/149).

July 20: Good Night, and Good Luck HD DVD added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Good_Night,_and_Good_Luck_Headed_to_HD_DVD/145); New Orleans Concert BD and HD DVD added per announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6355161.html).

July 19: Stir of Echoes, Stargate, Total Recall and The Devil's Rejects added per information on thedigitalbits.

July 17:Slither added per announcement (http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/slither.html); The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62186); several Disney titles added per announcement (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=filmNews&storyID=2006-07-17T100508Z_01_N17317716_RTRIDST_0_FILM-BLURAY-DC.XML)

July 14: Classical Touch titles deleted.

July 13: Day, Good Night, and Good Luck, Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang and Rumor Has It (BD) added per announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6352156.html); The ATL HD DVD added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0183); Poseidon moved per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0182)

July 11: ten Paramount HD DVD titles added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Paramount/Disc_Announcements/Paramount_Announces_First_HD_DVD_Titles/130); four Sony Blu-ray titles added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Sony/Sony_Sets_September_Blu-ray_Slate/132); Poseidon HD DVD added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Poseidon_to_Turn_Upside-Down_This_August/131); Guitarscape Planet and View from Space with Heavenly Music moved to July 18 per matching information on multiple etailers

July 3: That's the Way of the World, Golgo 13 and Galaxina added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0175); four Classical Touch titles added per matching information on retailer sites

June 30: Best of GetOut! (vols. 1 and 2) and Best of HD World Report added per information posted by the distributor (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=693864); Sony titles adjusted per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61480); Army of Darkness and Fast Times at Ridgemont Hight moved per information on the Universal website.

June 27: Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, Legends of the Fall, Resident Evil: Apocalypse and SWAT pulled from list per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Sony_Reshuffles_Blu-ray_Release_Dates/116); Army of Darkness and Fast Times at Ridgemont High added per information on the Universal Home website.

June 26: End of Days, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dazed and Confused and Land of the Dead moved per information on the Universal Home website.

June 20: RV and Silent hill added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/Disc_Announcements/Sony_Preps_Silent_Hill,_RV_for_Blu-ray/110); Red Dragon, Seabiscuit, End of Days, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dazed and Confused and Land of the Dead added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61877)

June 14: Traffic added per information on the Universal Home website.

June 13: Animal House and Unleashed added per announcement (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61797); Sony titles rearranged per announcement (http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060613005377&newsLang=en)

June 12: Last Waltz and Knight's Tale moved back to July 25th; Legends of the Fall, Kung Fu Hustle, Black Hawk Down, Sense and Sensibility, The Big Hit and Resident Evil: Apocalypse removed per article (http://www.dvdtown.com/announcement/sonydelayssomeblu-raytitlesrem/3514/).

June 9: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Syriana and Lethal Weapon added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=00141).

June 8: Guitarscape Planet HD DVD moved; View from Space and Guitarscape Planet Blu-ray added per information received directly from Concert Hot Spot; Night of the Sorcerors and The Lorelei's Grasp added per information received directly from BCI.

June 7: 16 Blocks added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0134); Backdraft added per information on the Universal Home Video website; Guitarscape Planet moved per retailer information

June 5: Big Hit, Black Hawk Down, Memento and Sense and Sensibility added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Sony_Announces_Quintet_of_New_Blu-Ray_Titles/90)

May 26: Paramount HD DVD titles deleted per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Paramount/Paramount_Delays_First_HD-DVD_Titles/81); Ray, The Bone Collector, The Interpreter and Spy Game added per announcement (http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61647)

May 22: Basic Instinct 2 and The Benchwarmers added per announcement (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0108); Constantine, Firewall and The Perfect Storm added per announcement on thedigitalbits

May 18: Blazing Saddles and The Fugitive added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Warner_Adds_Two_to_HD-DVD_Lineup/75); Muriel Anderson: Guitarscape and A View from Space with Heavenly Music added per matching hits on retailer sites.

May 16: Sony titles moved from June 27 to July 25 according to announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Sony/Sony_Bumps_Blu-Ray_Second_Wave/73).

May 15: specs for various titles updated.

May 10: Assault on Precinct 13 audio specs updated.

May 9: Full Metal Jacket and Unforgiven added per announcement (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Warner/Warner_Rolls_Out_Two_More_HD-DVD_Titles_May_16/63)

May 4: Sony titles moved per announcement (http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=9060)

April 27: specs updated for Goodfellas and Swordfish.

April 25: Chronos deleted (both formats) per announcement (http://www.davisdvd.com/news/hd.html); four Warner HD DVD titles added

April 21: Two Paramount titles moved from 5/30 to 6/20; two Universal titles added to 6/13; two Universal titles added to 7/11

April 19: specs confirmed for April 18 titles; Million Dollar Baby moved; Paramount 5/30 titles added

April 18: Ultraviolet added

April 13: Six Universal titles added per information on the Universal Studios website

April 12: Lionsgate titles pushed back per announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6324512.html)

***********

This calendar contains all firm titles that are going to be released for the American market.

There are many other lists, but they are arranged alphabetically, or by format and/or studios. Here I intend to make a list by release date, so that anyone can use it to see what is available at any given moment. I'll update it as more information is disclosed.

To qualify, a title must have been announced by the studio (with price and availability date), or be available for preorder (not availability notification or obvious placeholder) at two different North American sites.

Data followed by an asterisk are unconfirmed, based on general claims by the studio or sources close to it.

Note all data are subject to change at any time until release date.

Nice! Hopefully this will become sticky

Resident Evil & Moonlight Jellyfish are available from more than 2 stores :)

Resident Evil & Moonlight Jellyfish are available from more than 2 stores :)

Anal-retentive nitpicking hairsplitting prevention clause added. :p

Anal-retentive nitpicking hairsplitting prevention clause added. :p
lol

Grubert, several more dates have been confirmed by Robert for HD-DVD releases.

Warner Bros 1st Wave HD DVD titles

4/18 The Last Samurai

4/18 The Phantom Of The Opera

4/18 Million Dollar Baby

4/28 Batman Begins



UNIVERSAL Studios 1st Wave HD DVD Titles

4/18 Serenity

4/25 Doom (Unrated)

4/25 Apollo 13

Grubert, several more dates have been confirmed by Robert for HD-DVD releases.

madpoet, all the HD DVD titles confirmed (Million Dollar Baby, Last Samurai, Phantom, Serenity, Doom, Apollo 13) are already there. (I just noticed Doom was under the wrong date - I moved it down.)

And as I said, I won't post a title until I get : (a) An official announcement or press release, or (b) two consistent preorder availability hits from different sites.

It might well be that Batman Begins will actually be released when you said, but I'm not going to post that just because a shop manager says so.

Doom should be 4/25 not 5/23

Doom should be 4/25 not 5/23

oops! Moved it too much. Done, thanks.

if he uses code, he can use spaces

Date Title Std DL Video ICT Price Format
04/18 Chronos O 24 95 HD DVD
Doom U N* 34 95 HD DVD
Last Samurai W VC1* 28 95 HD DVD
Million Dollar Baby W VC1* 28 95 HD DVD
Phantom of the Opera W VC1* 28 95 HD DVD
Serenity U N* 34 95 HD DVD
04/25 Apollo 13 U N* 34 95 HD DVD
05/23 50 First Dates S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Crash* L N* 39 99 Blu-ray
The Fifth Element S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Hitch S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
House of Flying Daggers S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
A Knight's Tale S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
The Last Waltz M N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Lord of War* L N* 39 99 Blu-ray
The Punisher* L N* 29 99 Blu-ray
Resident Evil: Apocalypse S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Saw* L N* 29 99 Blu-ray
Terminator 2* L N* 29 99 Blu-ray
xXx S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
05/30 Chronos O N* 24 98 Blu-ray
06/06 Underworld: Evolution S N* MPG2* N* 38 95 Blu-ray
06/13 Kung Fu Hustle S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Legends of the Fall S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Robocop M N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Species M N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
Stealth S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
S W A T S N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray
The Terminator M N* MPG2* N* 28 95 Blu-ray

Never mind, I understand now :). I didn't realize how you were grouping them all under 1 date entry!

Great summary. One possible enhancement would be to list audio formats such as DD,DTS,DD+,DD-HD,DTS-HD. It don't think we know what the Universal titles use yet, but for the Warner titles all 3 have DD+ and Phantom also includes DD-HD. dvdempire lists "DTS Surround" for Chronos while Amazon says "Hi-Res DTS 96/24 Digital Surround Sound". So I would guess DTS is close enough.

Thanks, Anthony. I did as you said, only putting decimal points back in place ;) .

Thanks, jschefdog. I'll try to think of some way of putting the audio specs that isn't too unwieldy in such a primitive table.

Video can be expanded as well, with resolution information and even average bitrate if we ever find out about that.

Lionsgate titles have an asterisk, because according to thedigitalbits they are likely to be pushed back to June 27. As soon as that is official, I'll move the titles down.

Resident Evil & Moonlight Jellyfish are available from more than 2 stores :)

I could buy Resident Evil HD-DVD in the states?

In which camp is New Line Cinema with? HD-DVD or Blu-Ray? Just wondering coz if they ever release The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy on HD, it'll definitely be the format I will go with and purchase.

In which camp is New Line Cinema with? HD-DVD or Blu-Ray?

Both.

I could buy Resident Evil HD-DVD in the states?

Sure, and they'd even through in a HD DVD player with the purchase :) You would have to order it from that Japanese site.

It's a strange situation. Studios sometimes (often?) don't distribute their own movies overseas. So while Resident Evil is a Blu-Ray title in the U.S., it's an HD DVD title in Japan, because Toshiba distributes it there.

Add the HD-DVD titles in this site (http://www.dvdboxoffice.com/search.aspx?action=browse&prstid=212&searchtitle=HD%2DDVD&class=mvi&seid=759-1024059-10024064&id=E0E50D6E-FAAB-4020-9FEF-97B7F61D14D2) should you decide to include releases outside NA. That site is a Canadian shop but the HD-DVD titles they will supposedly carry are labelled as R1 -- North America. :confused:

Does a picture of the case for the HD DVD "Cinderella Man" count as confirmed?

Does a picture of the case for the HD DVD "Cinderella Man" count as confirmed? I don't think so since no one had a solid date for it yet. Though I saw it listed as April 25 at one site, but I'd take it with a grain of salt.

Add the HD-DVD titles in this site (http://www.dvdboxoffice.com/search.aspx?action=browse&prstid=212&searchtitle=HD%2DDVD&class=mvi&seid=759-1024059-10024064&id=E0E50D6E-FAAB-4020-9FEF-97B7F61D14D2) should you decide to include releases outside NA. That site is a Canadian shop but the HD-DVD titles they will supposedly carry are labelled as R1 -- North America. :confused:

Who do these Canadians think they are ?
Part of North America ! Now really. Where is that map ? :p

Does a picture of the case for the HD DVD "Cinderella Man" count as confirmed?

Well, then we should have had dozens of movies of both formats by now ;)

Thanks to Rich4av's post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7471872&&#post7471872) I have these links to offer. Grubert, time for you to get busy. ;)

Bourne Supremacy (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1MTXQ/qid=1144820018/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/104-1145875-7668714?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130) - 5/23/2006
The Chronicles of Riddick (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1ZK4Q/qid=1144820161/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-1145875-7668714?n=130) - 5/23/2006
Jarhead (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1ZK3M/qid=1144820192/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-1145875-7668714?n=130) - 5/9/2006
Van Helsing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1ZK50/qid=1144820218/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-1145875-7668714?n=130) - 5/23/2006
U-571 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1ZK5A/qid=1144820265/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-1145875-7668714?n=130) - 5/23/2006
Cinderella Man (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E1ZK4G/qid=1144820300/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-1145875-7668714?n=130) - 5/9/2006

Thanks to Rich4av's post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7471872&&#post7471872) I have these links to offer. Grubert, time for you to get busy. ;)


Not so fast:

To qualify, a title must have been announced by the studio (with price and availability date), or be available for preorder (not availability notification or obvious placeholder) at two different North American sites.

I added Serenity, Doom and Apollo 13 because they're available for preorder on the bestbuy and amazon sites (target doesn't count as an independent source from amazon).

As soon as those titles appear on another site, I'll add them.

Grubert, I would love to know a logical reason behind the two different NA sites and territorial restriction, especially considering the G1 players are supposedly HD-DVD region free. Right now I'm under the impression you want to keep the list biased towards your personal preferred format.

I can understand not counting Japanese titles...

after all, I have little reason to look foward to them and have them clutter up an easy-to-read and accessible list. Once any of their titles get announced for the US, I can understand adding them to the list.

I suggest a separate thread (or 2, one for European titles?)...

That said, considering the fact that a major retailer is offering them for pre-order, I would at this point add them to the list, especially since we are so close to release that it's unlikely there will be a major change, but I can understand the hesitation considering the mess this launch has been.

That said, it shouldn't be long before things dates get stabilized


**edit:

btw, I am not suggesting Grubert so a separate thread, but if someone is inclined to looking to foreign titles or the world market then they might be interested; I was just suggesting that that would be better than adding non-US titles to the list...

but like I said, at this point I'd add the Universal releases; considering their conservative approach as it is, it seems even a small indication on their part through a retailer means they are set in stone...

Grubert, I would love to know a logical reason behind the two different NA sites and territorial restriction, especially considering the G1 players are supposedly HD-DVD region free. Right now I'm under the impression you want to keep the list biased towards your personal preferred format.

Firstly, my intention is to keep this list as reliable and free from speculation and rumour as possible.

The most authoritative source for upcoming titles is a press release or announcement by the studio itself, such as this one (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6316722.html) from Warner.

If that is not available (apparently because the studio decides that it is a 'soft launch' and decides to release the titles without any announcement), then the next best thing is having the title available for preorder. However, etailers are much more prone to error so I don't consider them definitive; hence the rule of two different sites for corroboration. The precedent when Walmart put up some Warner titles available for preorder, just to pull them suddenly, reinforces the validity of the standard I have set.

Secondly, with regard to the exclusion of titles from overseas markets, it has been common practice in forums such as dvdtalk to treat those titles separately, as only a minority of the community will be interested or be bothered to buy from overseas. If you want to set up a "non-NA HD DVD/Blu-ray release list", be my guest.

Finally, you say that you are "under the impression" that I want to "keep the list biased" towards my personal preferred format. That is your own interpretation of my reporting decision, but let me address it anyway. If you have followed my ongoing 'Distilled news' threads (if you haven't yet done so, check the threads for February (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=639010 ), March (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=651001), and April (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7428128#post7428128)), you'll know that never have my personal preferences got in the way of my reporting, and that the information I have compiled has been appreciated by many forum members, regardless of format allegiance. Hence such an implication as you have written is unfounded.

I bet Sony changes their mind about releasing any software a month before there is hardware to use it on.

I bet Sony changes their mind about releasing any software a month before there is hardware to use it on.

Sony has officially confirmed (http://www.homemediaretailing.com/index.cfm?search=blu-ray&section=2-3&sec_id=search) that they are going ahead regardless of the hardware delay.

Can they change their minds? Sure, and if that happens, this calendar will be updated at once.

I bet Sony changes their mind about releasing any software a month before there is hardware to use it on.

I doubt it. Search in the main thread for my reasoning ....

Grubert, I would love to know a logical reason behind the two different NA sites and territorial restriction, especially considering the G1 players are supposedly HD-DVD region free. Right now I'm under the impression you want to keep the list biased towards your personal preferred format.
there you go.

it's amazing he has time to compile and verify a list.

put in ALL the titles and add an ASTERISK or something if you want to do uyour two sites nonsense.

what you have here is NOT helpful to potential customers in any way.

there you go.

it's amazing he has time to compile and verify a list.

put in ALL the titles and add an ASTERISK or something if you want to do uyour two sites nonsense.

what you have here is NOT helpful to potential customers in any way.

I already explained why. Go back and read.

Walmart has just put up The Matrix for preorder, with an availability date of April 18.

dvdboxoffice has Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire up for preorder, with an availability date of April 25.

I'm not running with that data without some kind of confirmation.

Grubert, I appreciate the time and effort that you put into this list. I actually find it useful, and the rules make sense. People that don't like the conventions of the list should start their own. It's free after all.

Thanks, skogan.

List updated to reflect Lionsgate initial titles delay.

I bet Sony changes their mind about releasing any software a month before there is hardware to use it on.

I think it is nuts as well, but like someone else said, it could be for appearances. A guy goes to the store there is a display with BD movies, he looks at the HD-DVD player and movies, asks the sales rep what is BD and will it play on the HD-DVD player or DVD player. The sales rep says no, and tells him that soon the BD player will be out for those movies.

On the other hand it is studios that will decide when movies will be released. So until they say something, they are the authorities sources.

Grubert, I would love to know a logical reason behind the two different NA sites and territorial restriction, especially considering the G1 players are supposedly HD-DVD region free. Right now I'm under the impression you want to keep the list biased towards your personal preferred format.

These are fair criteria to ensure accuracy of the information. Short of official confirmation, double retail listings is more reliable and suggests they share the same non-public information. It avoids the problem of one retailer jumping the gun with releases (not uncommon so far).

This list also addresses specifically the NA launch effort. If it is to be regarded as a NA launch effort (and it seems most relevant) then it is quite logical to include only NA releases.

These criteria equally apply to both formats. I am sure it is also not by chance that there will be more Blu-ray titles than HD-DVD titles launching.

right now there is no reason to announce delays (assuming one does not care about honesty).

No doubt you'll see ALOT of delays closer to the target date of BRD actual player sales. the FUD/Hype is in full effect as these titles are listed and numerous and seem to overshadow a competitor. Bluray also has people like grubart and viral marketers making lists which favorably portray them, even ones that obviously are subject to change.

right now there is no reason to announce delays (assuming one does not care about honesty).

No doubt you'll see ALOT of delays closer to the target date of BRD actual player sales. the FUD/Hype is in full effect as these titles are listed and numerous and seem to overshadow a competitor. Bluray also has people like grubart and viral marketers making lists which favorably portray them, even ones that obviously are subject to change.

The Blu-ray titles are each listed twice in online retail (I assume). HD-DVD has the same opportunity for such, given how finished the format is supposed to be. So why is it not as numerous? How is it disadvantaged? Would like to hear if you have any thought on this.

right now there is no reason to announce delays (assuming one does not care about honesty).

In that case, Lionsgate get credit for honesty, because they just announced a software delay (despite insinuations that they were releasing their launch titles anyway because 'we are still getting paid').


No doubt you'll see ALOT of delays closer to the target date of BRD actual player sales. the FUD/Hype is in full effect as these titles are listed and numerous and seem to overshadow a competitor.

Allow me to enlighten you:

- FUD is 'disseminating negative and vague or inaccurate information'. Is this list vague and/or inaccurate? No, on both counts. Is it negative? Depends on your own interpretation of the data. If it is negative but specific and accurate, it is not FUD.

- Hype consists of grossly exaggerating the advantages of a product.

Bluray also has people like grubart and viral marketers making lists which favorably portray them, even ones that obviously are subject to change.

First, my username is "Grubert" not "grubart".

Second, this forum exists precisely to share information, which is what I'm doing now. If you want to crack down on viral marketing on this forum, kudos to you - but you're barking up the wrong tree.

-edit: I have modified the data for the Universal titles to include the information about DL. I have also added a new column for audio.

Bourne Supremacy: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36323
Chronicles of Riddick:http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36239
Cinderella Man: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36236
Jarhead: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36234
U-571: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36241
Van Helsing: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36240

List updated.

chinch and George Montemayor, you can stop your paranoid and downright slanderous posts now. Also an apology would be nice.

^ Excellant news. Universal website to boot!

Universal website to boot!

Yes, in fact even without the amazon reference, it would be authoritative enough on its own. Which proves the futility of jumping the gun, as I was being told to do.

BTW I just noticed there's also Assault on Precinct 13 on amazon. The search on the Universal site gave an error message, but doing a URL sweep resulted in this:

http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36237

Grubert thanks for this and all your other hard work. Would it be too inflamatory to include a total number of titles per format?

Now we need Paramount to announce some goodies.

ha, thanks man... you're even going out of your way to find titles that aren't easy to serach for...

Great summary. One possible enhancement would be to list audio formats such as DD,DTS,DD+,DD-HD,DTS-HD.

Done.

It don't think we know what the Universal titles use yet, but for the Warner titles all 3 have DD+ and Phantom also includes DD-HD.

Uni is also using DD+ across the board.

dvdempire lists "DTS Surround" for Chronos while Amazon says "Hi-Res DTS 96/24 Digital Surround Sound". So I would guess DTS is close enough.

It is DTS 96/24. Look at the large cover image here (http://www.goldhilentertainment.com/files/RB16009_front3d_large.jpg).

Thanks to all for the kind words. And no, for the moment I won't include a total number of titles per format in the initial post. There are still a few studios that haven't announced their plans, and Warner will surely release something in May/June. But anyone can do their own count. ;)

Van Helsing: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36240


Here is another link (http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/title_old.php?titleId=2490). Looks like they are making hd-dvds of all movies they make UMDs of.

FYI - and this isn't something that should go on the list -

There are a few releases one can order from Amazon Japan, if interested.

The Brothers Grimm (http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/dvd/B000FA4WKY/249-4531603-2738716) To Release on 6/23/06

And Finding Neverland (http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ECX1KA/qid=1144944212/sr=8-8/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i8_xgl23/249-4531603-2738716) To Release on 4/28/06

chinch and George Montemayor, you can stop your paranoid and downright slanderous posts now. Also an apology would be nice.
Apology not given. Now you sound like you value your pride and reputation more than the information you post in this thread. I don't give apologies to people who are expecting it, as evidenced by your PM which contains a link to this thread. :rolleyes:

Bourne Supremacy: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36323I just noticed that the Universal site says, "Available for Sale or Rent". I wonder if that will be true or if it is just some kind of placeholder. If noboby knows for sure, we should find out next week when the first titles ship. Would be an interesting strategy for Universal to rent these directly.

EDIT: Looks like that may just be a placeholder since the Anamorphic Widescreen UMD version of "The Bourne Supremacy" says the same thing with no way to actually do it, but the regular UMD version is only for sale.

--Darin

Apology not given. Now you sound like you value your pride and reputation more than the information you post in this thread. I don't give apologies to people who are expecting it, as evidenced by your PM which contains a link to this thread. :rolleyes:

Sorry, I don't understand what you're saying. Maybe if you took your foot out of your mouth... :D

Thanks Grubert for adding the audio info. I know how much time it takes to post and maintain info like this. I'm sure most of the people who view but never post appreciate it as well. You can't post anything in these forums without somebody getting upset about it.

Thanks Grubert for adding the audio info. I know how much time it takes to post and maintain info like this. I'm sure most of the people who view but never post appreciate it as well. You can't post anything in these forums without somebody getting upset about it.
Ditto. :)

chinch and George Montemayor, you can stop your paranoid and downright slanderous posts now. Also an apology would be nice.
:rolleyes:

Great job Grubert and much appreciated. :)

Grubert. I am sure most AVSers apretiate what you are doing. You have to realkize some people don't want the truth but just confirmation of what they want to be true. I don't think there is any use discussing with them because if the facts don't match their delusion the facts must be wrong.


PS nice addition the line seperating the months

Thanks, guys.

Confirmed VC1 on all first HD DVD titles according to this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7490734&&#post7490734).

I just picked up a player along with Last Samurai, Phantom and Serenity at a local Best Buy. Here are the specs on the three titles:

Last Samurai:
VC-1: 1080P, 18 Mbps avg, 24 Mbps peak
Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, 640 Kbps 16 bit/48 kHz

Phantom:
VC-1: 1080P, 15 Mbps avg, 21 Mbps peak
Dolby True HD: English 5.1, 1.6 Mbps average and 3 Mbps peak, 16 bit / 48 kHz
Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, 640 Kbps 16 bit / 48 kHz

Serenity:
VC-1: 1080p, 16 Mbps avg, 24 Mbps peak
Dolby Digital Plus: English 5.1, 1.5 Mbps, 16 bit / 48 kHz

For the time being, as most titles are 1080p there is no 'resolution' column, but that might change if needed. OTOH audio and video bitrates might be worth listing, here or elsewhere.

Another vote of thanks, Grubert. As an 'undecided' consumer, not only about which format but even about whether to buy at all, for me it ultimately comes down to the titles. If the movies I want to watch are 80%+ on a particular format, that's the way I'll go. If it's split, I'll probably wait for a universal player or at least for the prices to plummet. So your list will be key.

Thanks, guys.

Confirmed VC1 on all first HD DVD titles according to this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7490734&&#post7490734).



For the time being, as most titles are 1080p there is no 'resolution' column, but that might change if needed. OTOH audio and video bitrates might be worth listing, here or elsewhere.

Those are some pretty healthy bitrates for VC-1.

Those are some pretty healthy bitrates for VC-1.And to my eyes it shows. So many things can go wrong with something as complicated as a new format, but in the area I most cared about (image quality) they have done a whole lot right from what I've seen (Sony Ruby and viewing pieces of the first 3 titles I was able to get).

--Darin

:rolleyes:
Go and make your own list since you're so full of "helpful" advice.

Nice list Grubert, it's good to have all the info together in one place for easy comparison. I'm still not sure if Sony will launch their titles without a player, but we'll just have to see. Maybe they can make some prototypes available to play these titles in their shops.

Go and make your own list since you're so full of "helpful" advice.
Ya know someone did try that at the "HD DVD Software" forum but for someone reason Grubert comes in and links him to his page as if the only list that should exist is his with his rules alone. :rolleyes:

Then complain about it in that thread, or better yet notify a moderator. This particular thread seems to be useful to quite a few people...

Then complain about it in that thread, or better yet notify a moderator. This particular thread seems to be useful to quite a few people...
I just complained there. It's pretty funny though that if I complained there and you personally found that thread useful but not Grubert's you would be telling me to complain here.

Ya know someone did try that at the "HD DVD Software" forum but for someone reason Grubert comes in and links him to his page as if the only list that should exist is his with his rules alone. :rolleyes:

Thanks for knowing why I post better than I do.

And a list of HD DVD and Blu-ray titles does not belong in the HD DVD software forum anyway.

And a list of HD DVD and Blu-ray titles does not belong in the HD DVD software forum anyway.
So why was your first post in that thread a link to this thread and not to the HD Software Media Discussion forum? :rolleyes:

So why was your first post in that thread a link to this thread and not to the HD Software Media Discussion forum? :rolleyes:

Because then he would find himself on a similar thread and on the correct forum. Two birds, one stone. ;)

I did say I'm not trashing PALGary's list - just that it is a different kind of list, with different function and conditions. Just as in thedigitalbits there is a Rumor Mill, apart from the regular homepage. Just don't confuse one with the other, and I'm fine.

I just complained there. It's pretty funny though that if I complained there and you personally found that thread useful but not Grubert's you would be telling me to complain here.
I stand in awe of your telepathic talents! Oh, wait, no I don't. ;)

Just accept that many people from both sides of the Blu-ray/HD-DVD debate are finding this thread useful. If it yanks your chain then just don't read it, or... start your own list.

Gentlemen

back on topic please EH?

Thanks and Happy Holiday :)

There are reports about a delay/recall for Million Dollar Baby (possibly pushed back to April 25): http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=668098

But of course, I'm not bumping the title for the moment.

Ultraviolet added per Sony announcement:
http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0062

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sony/High-Def_DVD_Release_Windows/Disc_Announcements/Sony_Announces_Second_Day-and-Date_Blu-Ray_Release_with_Ultraviolet/35

Table updated.

Also I've moved the format column next to the movie title to make it easier to search for the titles released in the format you're interested in. And titles announced on both formats (though for the moment there is only one such title).

There are reports about a delay/recall for Million Dollar Baby (possibly pushed back to April 25): http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=668098My Netflix account says that it shipped today and will arrive on Friday. Serenity was shipped yesterday and should be there today, so this one must be shipping from further away.

--Darin

List updated.

Grubert

Paramount announced: U2 Rattle/Hum, Four Brothers, and Lara Croft Tomb Raider for HD-DVD on May 30th

-Gary

Thanks, Gary.

Universal HD DVDs:

June 13:
Happy Gilmore: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36330
The Rundown: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36286

July 7:
Friday Night Lights: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36287
Pitch Black: http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/details.php?childId=36331

Grub,

Can you update your encoding info? Amir has said all early Warner titles will be VC-1, and more Universal titles are confirmed (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7527328&&#post7527328) as VC-1 too.

The "H" and "B" make it hard to see easily what's coming out on what format. The way you had it before was better.

It was clean and easy to read. Now I have to look very closely to make sure I'm seeing things right.

Just a suggestion, but it was better with the whole "HD-DVD"/"Blu-Ray" identifcation instead of just a letter.

The "H" and "B" make it hard to see easily what's coming out on what format. The way you had it before was better.

It was clean and easy to read. Now I have to look very closely to make sure I'm seeing things right.

Just a suggestion, but it was better with the whole "HD-DVD"/"Blu-Ray" identifcation instead of just a letter.

I went for a third solution (taken from my "launch dates" table I created months ago). ;)

Can anybody confirm DL and no ICT for Million Dollar Baby?

I went for a third solution (taken from my "launch dates" table I created months ago). ;)
Very nice enhancement. The color coding makes it really easy.

Yes, very nice, great resource. :)

Bad news - The HD DVD release of Chronos has been delayed to somewhere in May. The Blu-ray is also delayed to "late summer". I struck both entries from the calendar.

http://www.davisdvd.com/news/hd.html

Color coding is a good idea, but on my screen the blue is very difficult to read. The blue in the links above is easy to read, but the darker blue in the grid isn't. Don't know if this is true on all monitors.

Color coding is a good idea, but on my screen the blue is very difficult to read. The blue in the links above is easy to read, but the darker blue in the grid isn't. Don't know if this is true on all monitors.

That's true on my monitor too. A lighter blue would be much appreciated.

Try it now. The problem is finding something that is readable on the default forum look and on "AVS white" (which many forum members use).

Try it now. The problem is finding something that is readable on the default forum look and on "AVS white" (which many forum members use).

Perfect, thanks!

Updated to add Goodfellas, Swordfish (5/2), Rumor Has It and Training Day (5/9).

You're quick.

Yes yes color coded oh wait I'm color blind. :)

How about a special sign for Hybrids (in the case of Rumor Has It - flippers) ? May be you could make write HD30/9.

How about a special sign for Hybrids (in the case of Rumor Has It - flippers) ? May be you could make write HD30/9.
Too bland.

We should use this symbol - ♀/♂ - so everyone will know its a switch hitter. :D

_____________________________________________
Palladin

Chance favors the prepared mind

You're quick.

Thanks. I wanted to spare myself the headache of having fanboys giving me crap because of not having included the titles post-haste. :D

How about a special sign for Hybrids (in the case of Rumor Has It - flippers) ? May be you could make write HD30/9.

I have changed that column to SL/DL/HY.

And I have added a column for subtitles, thinking of AVS forum members around the world who might want to buy these. So far, all titles released and announced with specs have English, French and Spanish subtitle tracks, but that could change.

Those are some pretty healthy bitrates for VC-1.
Agreed. I will be interested to compare the VC-1 version of Tomb Raider to my import WMV-HD version. While the quality of authoring should be much, much higher in the commercial release, I am hoping to get some sense for how far VC-1 has progressed. (Yes, there are several other variables at work beyond just the improved encoding process that will make this impossible to draw meaningful comparisons, but I'll do it anyway because, well, I can.)

Later,
Bill

http://www.usdirect.co.uk/

USDirect has these day & date new release Warner HD DVD titles listed:

6/6 Firewall
6/13 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
6/13 16 Blocks
7/25 V For Vendetta

Don't know about the rest of you guys but new releases were always my favorite thing about DVD, especially when the format was young. This is great news for HD DVD!

Specs updated for Swordfish and Goodfellas per DVD Times (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61342).

hmm, aren't they cutting off a bit by doing Goodfellas at 16x9 1.78:1

Shouldn't Grubert's list be a sticky?

From what I've read, they opened up the framing of Goodfellas a bit, so instead of losing some of the picture on the sides, we're actually getting more information above and below (16x9 open matte I guess?).

From Video Business Online,

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6331417.html?nid=2705
Video Business Online - 5/3/2006 - Sony delays Blu-ray titles - CA6331417

Sony delays Blu-ray titles
Launch moved to June with introduction of players
By Susanne Ault 5/3/2006

MAY 3 | It appears that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has pushed its initial Blu-ray titles to June.

Sony’s first batch, including Hitch, 50 First Dates, and The Fifth Element, had been slated to bow on May 23. These titles, among others, are now slotted for release on June 20 at stores.

Amazon.com had the new date in place on its site Wednesday. Retailers Fred Meyer and Hastings also were prepared for a delay.

The news didn’t come as a shock to retail. The first Blu-ray players won’t hit shelves until June, so it makes sense to coordinate that launch with the software.

“They really have got to get on the hardware -- that has to be there -- otherwise the Blu-ray DVDs are worthless,” Hastings director of marketing Mason Goodfellow said. “That’s like selling PlayStation 3 games now. They aren’t going to work on anything.”

Sony officials were not immediately available for comment.

Thanks, keenan.

Additionally, going from amazon, it seems that the Sony titles slated for June 13 are being bumped to June 27. However, they still list Underworld: Evolution for June 6.

As always, I'll wait for official confirmation or a second retailer with the new dates.

All constellations are pointing to June 27th as a significant day. They are also predicting an upturn in your love life, and exciting new opportunities at work. ;)

All constellations are pointing to June 27th as a significant day. They are also predicting an upturn in your love life, and exciting new opportunities at work. ;)
ROFL

Thanks, keenan.

Additionally, going from amazon, it seems that the Sony titles slated for June 13 are being bumped to June 27. However, they still list Underworld: Evolution for June 6.

As always, I'll wait for official confirmation or a second retailer with the new dates.
Yes, especially since the blurb leads off with "It appears" :D

Home Media Retailing has confirmed it, as well as Underworld Evolution for June 20. List updated.

I have also moved all Sony/MGM titles originally slated for June 13 (Kung Fu Hustle, Legends of the Fall, Robocop, Rundown, Species, Stealth, S.W.A.T. and Terminator) to June 20, according to matching information on amazon and dvdempire.

Considering the amount of time Grubert has put into this thread - and ofcourse its usefulness - I vote for this to be a sticky.

I agree and I check this thread very day to see if there is an update. :)

I agree as well. His list is the most useful release schedule I've seen on the web.

Thank you, nataraj, Robert D and skogan. :)

I'd expect Warner to announce HD DVD releases for May 16/23 today or tomorrow.

sticky'd

Thanks Grubert :)

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Warner/Warner_Rolls_Out_Two_More_HD-DVD_Titles_May_16/63

2 more HD DVD titles from Warner, due 5/16:

- Full Metal Jacket
- Unforgiven

Only four new HD DVD titles for the whole month of June what gives with that? You would think since that's the month the first BD player is launched the studios would flood the stores with fresh HD DVD movies.

Only four new HD DVD titles for the whole month of June what gives with that? You would think since that's the month the first BD player is launched the studios would flood the stores with fresh HD DVD movies.Maybe Warner will (although they can probably only do them so fast). Not sure if Universal has releases they haven't announced that are after 6/13 and 7/11.

--Darin

Only four new HD DVD titles for the whole month of June what gives with that? You would think since that's the month the first BD player is launched the studios would flood the stores with fresh HD DVD movies.

The way that several of their May releases have just been announced within the last two weeks leads me to believe that there will be more June releases announced as we get closer to the dates. I would like to think that Warner and Universal are just making sure not to overpromise and not meet expectations. Of course most of the major/vocal players in the new hidef formats have done their share of overpromising with features, dates, or software totals.

Only four new HD DVD titles for the whole month of June what gives with that?

Cut them a bit of slack, there's only 2 studio's! If they released everything now there'd be nothing left in their catalogue

Don't forget the Blazing Saddles and Fugitive HD-DVDs from Warner next week (May 23), as discussed in this thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=678114).

Sony also delayed some of its Blu-ray releases from June to July, as discussed here (http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=00103).

According to the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment press website, six of the June 27 Sony/MGM Blu-ray Disc releases have been pushed back to a July 25 release, no doubt to allow more time for Blu-ray players to find their way into homes. Those titles include "Kung Fu Hustle," "S.W.A.T.," Stealth," "Legends of the Fall," "Species" and "Terminator."

How come we don't know the audio format on the BD releases?

How come we don't know the audio format on the BD releases?Maybe because if they told you they were mostly going to be straight Dolby Digital (at least at first) you probably wouldn't get very excited.

--Darin

Don't forget the Blazing Saddles and Fugitive HD-DVDs from Warner next week (May 23), as discussed in this thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=678114).

I hadn't forgotten. I was just waiting for an official announcement, which just came out.

Also added for June 6:

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/1097278h.jpg

A Guitarscape Planet blends the magic of a virtuoso concert performance by premiere guitarist Muriel Anderson with stunning scenes of natural beauty filmed planet wide. All captured in state-of-the-art High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Muriel is accompanied by seven time Grammy winning drummer, Paul Wertico of Pat Metheny fame, Les Paul Trio bassist Nicki Parrott and renowned cellist, Julie Adams.
------------

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/1097285h.jpg

Eight hours of music all on one disc, HD DVD or Standard Definition . . . the greatest classical music ever recorded, in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, provides the heavenly soundtrack to this spectacular view of our planet captured in stunning High Definition clarity by the international crew of the space shuttle Endeavour. The Earth, as never seen before, accompanied by the timeless music of Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Pachelbel, Strauss, Grieg, Bizet, Debussy, Rossini and more.

-------------

There isn't an announcement for these titles, but they appear on dvdempire and amazon.

Those two music HD DVD's should be fantastic, I want them both. :)

U-571 has DTS Grubert

-Gary

U-571 has DTS Grubert

-Gary

Thanks. Apparently Van Helsing too. I have included that info.

Also I have pulled Rattle and Hum, Tomb Raider, and Four Brothers from the list.

edit:

Just announced: Ray for August 8, and The Bone Collector, The Interpreter and Spy Game for August 22.

http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61647

Grubert I grabbed Van Helsing at Wally last night, no DTS on that one

-Gary

Grubert I grabbed Van Helsing at Wally last night, no DTS on that one

-Gary

Sorry for the mistake - mixed up with Riddick (see here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=679742)). The spec on the calendar is correct though.

According to Fangoria, BCI Eclipse is releasing the following titles in HD DVD under their "Deimos" imprint:

August 22: Night of the Werewolf (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0081415/)
August 22: Vengeance of the Zombies (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0069165/)
September 5: Night of the Sorcerors (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0066144/)
September 5: The Lorelei's Grasp (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0071535/)

We still don't know for sure what the audio format is going to be for BD titles can one assume that they will at least have standard DD 5.1?

according to amazon.com, Guitarscape has been delayed until next week

``16 BLOCKS'' Explodes on HD DVD and DVD Combo June 13th from Warner Home Video (http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060606005642&newsLang=en)

Went to BB today to pick up Perfect Storm, but they had zero new releases. :cry:

BB printed off the list for me this morning, so I scanned it and uploaded it :)

http://home.comcast.net/~bdhart64/hdlistbb.jpg

Make sure to read all of the notes on the bottom of the page.

Wow, the small studios reply quickly to emails.

I got a reply from BCI. Its two August titles (Night of the Werewolf and Vengeance of the Zombies) are 'on hold.' They didn't say anything about the two September titles (Night of the Sorcerors and The Lorelei's Grasp), so I take that as a confirmation for those two titles. List price is $24.98.

And another from Concert Hot Spot, the studio that released View from Space

A View From Space With Heavenly Music had a street date of June 6, 2006 in HD DVD and will be released in Blu-ray on July 11, 2006.

A Guitarscape Planet by Muriel Anderson will be released on June 27, 2006 in HD DVD and July 11, in Blu-ray. Again, the resolution is 1080i and the codec used was MPEG2. The audio is Dolby Digital Plus. It's features the worlds best female guitarist along with nature footage shot worldwide in 1080i.

The company "will have many other HD DVD, and Blu-ray releases by year end featuring world famous popular music artists." They have delayed press coverage to date "simply because we decided to wait until there were a meaningful number of players available-hopefully by next month."

Went to BB today to pick up Perfect Storm, but they had zero new releases. :cry:

Same here in Reno.

I noticed the Underworld: Evolution TV spot tonight now says coming to BluRay "soon" instead of June 20 which was previously in the ad.

"A View From Space" has a DD+ soundtrack on HD-DVD, according to the disc in my hot little hands. Not DD per the list.

"A View From Space" has a DD+ soundtrack on HD-DVD, according to the disc in my hot little hands. Not DD per the list.
How's it look? I believe I read that Josh Z mentioned that the video part of this disc was less than stellar...?

I recall reading that "Happy Gilmore" would be single layer, but I got it from Netflix today and it has the two bar codes on the lower side which indicate dual layer.

--Darin

I recall reading that "Happy Gilmore" would be single layer, but I got it from Netflix today and it has the two bar codes on the lower side which indicate dual layer.

--Darin

Thanks for the tip, Darin.

Yeah, the official information was SL. Nice to hear - not that they needed DL with the movie's run time and extras...

BTW, how many bar codes do combo discs (Rumor Has It, 16 Blocks...) have? One for the HD layer and two for the SL ones?

BTW, how many bar codes do combo discs (Rumor Has It, 16 Blocks...) have? One for the HD layer and two for the SL ones?I don't have it with me, but I looked at what I believe was the HD side of Firewall last night and it just had one. I don't know if the DVD side would have any or not, but I can look later. The UPC symbols can be pretty faint on these, so a little hard to see.

--Darin

Did anybody notice this release list under the HD DVD promotion group website?

http://www.hddvdprg.com/list/list.pdf

Grubert's list seems to be missing all the Magnolia Home Entertainment releases in June.

Grubert's list seems to be missing all the Magnolia Home Entertainment releases in June....because the PDF is outdated and those titles were never released.

I could be wrong, but the list was last updated 15th June 2006.

First, "in June" doesn't cut it. The initial announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6329566.html) was for May. I need a specific release date.

Second, that list is inaccurate. For example, it lists Scary Movie 4 when only the DVD has been announced: http://www.dvdtown.com/announcement/scarymovie4ondvd/3536/

Personally, the HDDVDPRG list is 'interesting scuttlebutt' more than anything else.

BTW, I have updated the specs of the Sony Blu-ray titles. I didn't have enough space for subtitles, but all of them have subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Chinese, and some in Korean, Thai and Portuguese. Also uncompressed PCM for all.

First, "in June" doesn't cut it.The PDF lists June 6th as the specific date, but obviously, that didn't happen.

First, "in June" doesn't cut it. The initial announcement (http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6329566.html) was for May. I need a specific release date.

Second, that list is inaccurate. For example, it lists Scary Movie 4 when only the DVD has been announced: http://www.dvdtown.com/announcement/scarymovie4ondvd/3536/

Personally, the HDDVDPRG list is 'interesting scuttlebutt' more than anything else.

BTW, I have updated the specs of the Sony Blu-ray titles. I didn't have enough space for subtitles, but all of them have subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Chinese, and some in Korean, Thai and Portuguese. Also uncompressed PCM for all.
Grubert - Please see post #133.

How's it look? I believe I read that Josh Z mentioned that the video part of this disc was less than stellar...?
It's very different than a typical HD-DVD title, having been shot on 1080i with a video camera. It was about like the best quality DiscoveryHD Theater content, picture-wise. It was also very different having my mother-in-law over to narrate (she is a contractor for NASA on the Space Station).

The only real problem with it was that I was in the kitchen cooking for eight during most of the time it was playing. As a result, I was having to watch from across the room through our kitchen pass-through. :(

Later,
Bill

It was about like the best quality DiscoveryHD Theater content, picture-wise.I personally disagree since the best Discovery HD Theater content doesn't get this blocky or artifacting.

Grubert - Please see post #133.




I had missed it. Thanks, I've updated it.

Dukes Of Hazzard & Enter The Dragon - Warner HD DVDs - 7/11
http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0169

Dukes Of Hazzard & Enter The Dragon - Warner HD DVDs - 7/11
http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=0169It says, "Unrated" for the "Dukes of Hazzard" version. If that was because Jessica Simpson was wearing too little clothing I would definitely get it, but I doubt that. :)

--Darin

:)

Now that we are getting some reviews and ratings, how about a column for PQ ratings (not movie ratings) ? You could pick a set of reviewers and either average the ratings or have a ranking of the reviewers and use the rating of the highest ranked reviewer who has reviewed a particular disc.

Ofcourse, someone else can maintain that list and just send you the ratings for updating.

Now that we are getting some reviews and ratings, how about a column for PQ ratings (not movie ratings) ? You could pick a set of reviewers and either average the ratings or have a ranking of the reviewers and use the rating of the highest ranked reviewer who has reviewed a particular disc.

Ofcourse, someone else can maintain that list and just send you the ratings for updating.

That's a good idea.

I like the reviews on dvdtalk and highdefdigest, but they don't give numerical ratings. However, digitallyobsessed and dvdtown do. Upcomingdiscs too, but their ratings have been criticised in the past.

apparantly, the Universal titles listed for 9/19 are supposed to be for 9/26

apparantly, the Universal titles listed for 9/19 are supposed to be for 9/26

Yes, I went to the Universal site and the titles had quietly changed release date.

Following nataraj's suggestion, I have added a new column for PQ, expressed as an average of the grades received at dvdtown and digitallyobsessed.

Yes, I went to the Universal site and the titles had quietly changed release date.

Universal does not seem to say much - even their initial hd dvd titles were out without as much as a PR.

Following nataraj's suggestion, I have added a new column for PQ, expressed as an average of the grades received at dvdtown and digitallyobsessed.

Thanks.

now it's the Uni 10/3 titles being quietly moved to 10/10:

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/

edit: yikes, looks like there have been more shuffling in the Universal HD-DVD titles...

now it's the Uni 10/3 titles being quietly moved to 10/10:

http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/

edit: yikes, looks like there have been more shuffling in the Universal HD-DVD titles...


Is anyone else getting pop-ups from this blog? If so I'm deleting him from my bookmarks. I like information but I will not put up with supporting pop up advertising sites.

Is anyone else getting pop-ups from this blog? If so I'm deleting him from my bookmarks. I like information but I will not put up with supporting pop up advertising sites.

Yes.

I have my popup blocker on, but it shows popups tried to come through.

Thanks bdhart. That bookmark is deleted. I'll put up with the occaisional popup but two every session is unacceptable.

Thanks bdhart. That bookmark is deleted. I'll put up with the occaisional popup but two every session is unacceptable.
You only get a popup when you click on the page.

Just don't click on the page.

Looks like Brentwood's titles are now up for pre-order:

http://www.hidefdvd.com/usa/item/BCI41425HD/Classical%20Touch:%20Tchaikovsky%20-%20Sleeping%20Beauty%20HD-DVD.html

http://entertainment.circuitcity.com/Movies/SearchResults.aspx?SEARCH=CLASSICAL+TOUCH&sec=All%20Movies&si=ccity-prod&channel=b2c&partner=cc&catOid=-13219

at those prices, I may just pick up the whole lot...

If those pre-order dates hold, June 11th is going to be a BIG day for HD-DVD owners:

7/11
Classical Touch: Beethoven - Famous Symphonies (Brentwood)
Classical Touch: Chopin - Nocturnes Romantic Piano (Brentwood)
Classical Touch: Mozart - Symphonies Operas (Brentwood)
Classical Touch: Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty (Brentwood)
Dukes of Hazzard (Warner)
Enter the Dragon (Warner)
Friday Night Lights (Universal)
Pitch Black (Universal)

If you have the AVS white background selected for this site the light blue color for the BD titles in the chart is very difficult to read. Any chance another darker shade of blue could be used?

If you have the AVS white background selected for this site the light blue color for the BD titles in the chart is very difficult to read. Any chance another darker shade of blue could be used?

Robert, I understand your problem. In fact, I first used color=blue, but people who used the AVS default scheme complained it was hard to read, so I changed to cyan.

If it is too hard to read, the calendar is also mirrored on dvdtalk: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=461821

Universal bumps trio of fall HD DVD releases (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Universal/Universal_Bumps_Trio_of_Fall_HD_DVD_Releases/126)

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is shifting the street dates of a trio of its upcoming HD DVD titles, delaying each's release by one week.

Originally due to debut on September [12], the Ron Howard action hit 'Backdraft' is now set to arrive in stores September 19.

The October 3 HD DVD/DVD combo releases of cult favorites 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' and 'Army of Darkness' have also been postponed by one week, and will now hit shelves on October 10.

Spec, feature or pricing details remain unchanged, and Universal has given no reason for the shift in street dates.

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6351050.html

Poseidon is listed twice, once after 8/22.

Poseidon is listed twice, once after 8/22.

Corrected. Thanks.

HD DVD Heats Up With Extensive Lineup of Upcoming Titles (http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/HD_DVD_Heats_Up_With_Extensive_Lineup_of_Upcoming_Titles/139)



The number of upcoming titles headed for HD DVD continues to grow exponentially, as the format's official promotional website has just unveiled an extensive slate of titles due over the next several months.

Launched early last week as part of an extensive $150 million dollar marketing campaign designed to raise consumer awareness of HD DVD, www.TheLookandSoundofPerfect.com has added a large number of previously unannounced titles to its official coming soon to HD DVD movie release list.

Though street dates and features have yet to be announced for the new additions, new titles are listed from all current HD DVD supporting studios, including Warner and subsidiary New Line, Universal, Paramount, Weinstein Co. and Magnolia.

Among the numerous catalog releases due to hit HD DVD are such hits as 'The Mummy,' 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' 'American Pie,' 'Meet the Parents,' 'Hulk,' 'The Scorpion King,' 'Waterworld' and the multiple Oscar winners 'The Aviator,' 'Casino,' 'Spartacus,' 'Braveheart' and 'The Deer Hunter.'

More catalog classics and cult hits slate for upcoming release include 'Out of Sight,' 'Field of Dreams,' 'The Breakfast Club,' 'The Blues Brothers,' 'An American Werewolf in London,' 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'The Ultimate Star Trek Collection' box set from Paramount.

Also on the docket for HD DVD are a number of current and upcoming high-profile theatrical releases, which are expected to debut in the coming months day-and-date with DVD, including 'Miami Vice,' 'You, Me & Dupree,' 'The Break-Up,' 'The Black Dahlia,' 'Slither' and the latest in the 'Fast and the Furious' and 'American Pie' franchises.

All of these newly-announced titles have been added to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our complete HD DVD Release Schedule. Stay tuned for full details and street dates for all titles as soon as they are officially announced.

HD DVD Heats Up With Extensive Lineup of Upcoming Titles (http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/HD_DVD_Heats_Up_With_Extensive_Lineup_of_Upcoming_Titles/139)

No dates. Not listing them.

I just wanted to say...Thanks Grubert, for your continuing efforts to keep the list up-to-date. Good work.

Lionsgate have announced wave 3 of BD titles,

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_Sets_Third_Wave_of_Blu-ray_Titles/149

Streeting on October 17, Lionsgate will release a quartet of its most popular catalog titles, including the uncut version of 'American Psycho,' plus 'First Blood,' 'Saw II' and 'Young Guns.'

Lionsgate have announced wave 3 of BD titles,

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_Sets_Third_Wave_of_Blu-ray_Titles/149

Streeting on October 17, Lionsgate will release a quartet of its most popular catalog titles, including the uncut version of 'American Psycho,' plus 'First Blood,' 'Saw II' and 'Young Guns.'

I'd already put them in, but thanks anyway. :)

RBurgundy: thanks for the kind words.

'Reservoir Dogs' to Paint Blu-ray Red This Fall (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Reservoir_Dogs_to_Paint_Blu-ray_Red_This_Fall/154)
also...
'Toyko Drift' and 'The Break-Up' Heading to HD DVD Day-and-Date | High-Def DVD Digest (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Disc_Announcements/Toyko_Drift_and_The_Break-Up_Heading_to_HD_DVD_Day-and-Date/155)

From the Digital Bits....



While we're talking high-def, The Weinstein Company has sent us their anticipated initial HD-DVD release slate, due to arrive in December from distributor Genius Products. If all goes well, look for Clerks II, Derailed, Wolf Creek and Scary Movie 4 on 12/5, DOA: Dead or Alive on 12/12, and Pulse and The Matador on 12/26. We've updated the Hi-Def Release List accordingly. Note that these dates are subject to change.

None of those movies excite me, but the more HD-DVD releases we get, the better AFAIAC.

Me neither, I like Kristen Bell and all but I have my doubts "Pulse" will be as good as the original.

Methinks I should have waited a year before going HD-DVD...where's "King Kong" for cripes sakes?!

I guess waiting for a dual format player is becoming more difficult...

The Sopranos on HD-DVD November 7

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/tc_nm/sopranos_dc;_ylt=AnQ4zUfxy6tVjYv9vqs7REARSLMF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3c jE0b2MwBHNlYwM3Mzg-
"Sopranos" DVD set coming out in hi-def - Yahoo! News

The Sopranos on HD-DVD November 7

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/tc_nm/sopranos_dc;_ylt=AnQ4zUfxy6tVjYv9vqs7REARSLMF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3c jE0b2MwBHNlYwM3Mzg-
"Sopranos" DVD set coming out in hi-def - Yahoo! News


Now that's something to get excited about!

Except I've seen every episode of The Sopranos...I need NEW releases... :p

Except I've seen every episode of The Sopranos...I need NEW releases... :p

True dat.

Then again, the fact that you have seen every episode tells me that you really like The Sopranos.

True dat.

Then again, the fact that you have seen every episode tells me that you really like The Sopranos.
Definitely, but as with most serialized TV, I rarely, if ever, watch it a second time, even in a new format.

I need NEW,NEW,NEW stuff... :D

BTW, strolling through Best Buy today I stopped and looked at the HD-DVDs, and I'll tell you, these things are just too expensive, they need to come down about 30% before I'd even consider an impulse buy, something I have no problem doing with SD-DVD.

Definitely, but as with most serialized TV, I rarely, if ever, watch it a second time, even in a new format.

I need NEW,NEW,NEW stuff... :D

BTW, strolling through Best Buy today I stopped and looked at the HD-DVDs, and I'll tell you, these things are just too expensive, they need to come down about 30% before I'd even consider an impulse buy, something I have no problem doing with SD-DVD.

It's a new format. You gotta shop around. Serenity was $19.95 shipped via Amazon, for example. Sure, cheaper would be nice, but I don't think we can complain too much about these prices this early in the game.

BB isn't discounting them much, if at all.

Yes, I'm sure they can be had cheaper, and I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, but the current retail at BB puts the kibosh on the impulse buy, takes a lot of the fun and enjoyment out of spending money. :D

Yes, I'm sure they can be had cheaper, and I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, but the current retail at BB puts the kibosh on the impulse buy, takes a lot of the fun and enjoyment out of spending money. :D

Ah yes, I understand. Sorry for overlooking the very obvious (and completely spelled out) point of your post! :o

:D

Spending money is fun, but throwing it away isn't. :p

Is Grubert alive? This list is missing a lot of titles announced for HD-DVD.

Holiday maybe? His last post on the site was on 7/26.

Is Grubert alive? This list is missing a lot of titles announced for HD-DVD.
maybe he's drown in his tears? LOL. hopefully he's "alive" and well but you just explained the higher signal to noise ratio arond the HD forum area lately :D

Is Grubert alive? This list is missing a lot of titles announced for HD-DVD.


Grubert posted he would be offline for several weeks and would do a massive update at the end of August.

maybe he's drown in his tears? LOL. hopefully he's "alive" and well but you just explained the higher signal to noise ratio arond the HD forum area lately :D

Very uncalled for and rude. And not true at all.

Very uncalled for and rude. And not true at all. :mad: I agree, that was uncalled for.

Grubert does a great service to us all here. Give him some slack.

He stated he would be offline and do a consolidated update.bump

I'm going to be offline for several weeks, so I won't be able to update this thread or the release calendar. I'll do a massive update in late August.Patience. :(

Very uncalled for and rude. And not true at all.


All too typical around here, unfortuneately.

Yes, I am alive, just back from the beach. :cool:

I've added the new titles, moved some and removed others. I'll go through the specs later.

Yes, I am alive, just back from the beach. :cool:

I've added the new titles, moved some and removed others. I'll go through the specs later.

welcome back :)

Yes, I am alive, just back from the beach. :cool:

I've added the new titles, moved some and removed others. I'll go through the specs later.

Glad you are back, and keeping up on the great work you do in this thread! :cool:

W/b Grubert

glad your back, hope you had a good vacation

Actually there is no but, it is a great list.

I was wondering is you could also add a counter of total hd-dvd & blu-ray titles released (and/or scheduled for release) to the list.

Thanks

Robert L. Sawyer III

Blu-Ray, HD-DVD Blog
AOL journals under sawyeriii

Yes, I am alive, just back from the beach. :cool:

I've added the new titles, moved some and removed others. I'll go through the specs later.

Welcome back, pal. :)

Just wanted to say that I think this is about the most useful thread on all the forums. I use it quite often to see what I might want to look for on Netflix or what I might have missed from past releases and with more and more disks out there it becomes even more important. Thanks for all the work you put into it, Grubert.

--Darin

Just wanted to say that I think this is about the most useful thread on all the forums. I use it quite often to see what I might want to look for on Netflix or what I might have missed from past releases and with more and more disks out there it becomes even more important. Thanks for all the work you put into it, Grubert.

--Darin
I agree, it's nothing but accurate facts, with none of the usual BS associated with these formats, if it's posted here, then it's a fact, and I for one, definitely appreciate that. Keep up the good work.

I agree, it's nothing but accurate facts, with none of the usual BS associated with these formats, if it's posted here, then it's a fact, and I for one, definitely appreciate that. Keep up the good work.

You think there is BS associated with these formats? Say it isn't so! :eek:




;)

Thanks for the compliments, mates. :)

Yes, thanks Grubert!! BTW, do you have this info in a db? If so, which one(s) do you use?

Yes, thanks Grubert!! BTW, do you have this info in a db? If so, which one(s) do you use?

Nope, just a text file.

I have modified the disc type column to indicate whether a combo is single- or dual-layered on the HD side, considering the 30/9 titles are arriving.

Hey Grubert, I noticed that none of the releases since late June (except for Basic Instinct 2 in July) have ratings for PQ. I find that a somewhat useful stat. Will PQ numbers be updated/added?

Grubert, how about including a column for the avg A/V bit rates? Sorry if this has already been asked. Is there a thread somewhere with HD-DVD disc A/V frequencies and bit rates?

Grubert,

Your effort is a gift to us that keeps on giving. Thanks for the hard work that shows in the accuracy of the information. Best summary around. It's a model.

Hey Grubert, I noticed that none of the releases since late June (except for Basic Instinct 2 in July) have ratings for PQ. I find that a somewhat useful stat. Will PQ numbers be updated/added?

Procrastination is a terrible thing. ;)

PQ added up to Aug 15 releases.

tbass2k, I don't think there are video bitrate anaylizers as we have with SD DVD, either for BD or HD DVD. The only possible way to do it would be to look at the video file size with a laptop and divide by the running time.

Procrastination is a terrible thing. ;)

PQ added up to Aug 15 releases.



You da man!

Thanks! :)

TOTAL COUNT / Format Unique Count / Unique to Total Count ratio (%)

HD-DVD released = 97 / 59 / 60.8%
Blu-ray released = 78 / 47 / 60.3%

HV-DVD total = 148 / 100 / 67.6%
Blu-ray total = 127 / 80 / 63.0%

Here the count, from the list, as of last update for 24 Oct.

Released = as of this date
total = released + scheduled(i.e. announced)

Robert L. Sawyer III

Added chart graphing past (estimated), present and future trends in the format wars.

Left (1st) Y Axis is % of HD-DVD or Blu-Ray titles unique to their format (lines)
@ specific date in time (past & present w/ year divided into weeks) including trend lines...
Dashed Trend lines are moving average for the quarter
Dotted trend lines are moving average for the month

Right (2nd) Y Axis is % of HD-DVD or Blu-Ray titles unique to their format (bars)
past, present and announced future.

All information is based on Gruberts main chart, I have been counting and logging the changes on a weekly basis since 5 Sep 06, I used the last chart of August to apply a data points prior to August so a higher % error is implied prior to September dates. All info from then on is first hand (which is why the bars start on 5 Sep 06).


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Lots to choose from except family and animated G-PG titles(I want to see these), or Bible Classics like the Ten Commandments (My Mom wants to see TTC in HD so bad).
Just a matter of time I guess?

Amazon is listing Magnolia's Bubble for pre-order on Blu-ray on 9/26. I don't see any HD DVD releases or other Magnolia titles available yet.

Distilled august news:
No Lord of the Rings in HD DVD or Blu-ray before 2008

Oh nooo....I have been waiting for these (among others) to be the "pushover" for me to get a HD player, any kind of format. These movies would be fantastic in HD, and a better promoter of either BD or HDDVD than most of the mediocre stuff released up to date by both formats. I for one hope to see rereleases of "Classics" like Kubriks Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Alien, Bladerunner and many more...

Thomas

After running some numbers it looks like Warner is producing more than twice the number of HD-DVD's vs. Blu-Ray's. Anybody know why?

Paramount (the other company that produces on both formats) is about even (13 vs. 14) but Warner is 18 vs. 42. Is this intentional? Are they wanting to try to author better Blu-Ray discs before they repeat what they have already done for HD-DVD.

-Robert L. Sawyer III

don't forget Paramount took it's time for HD DVD, WB had a few titles before BD came out

Apart from what Anthony said, note that Warner is not releasing any very long movies on Blu-ray. The longest ones were Space Cowboys and The Fugitive, which were exactly 130 minutes long.

They are probably waiting for BD50.

Apart from what Anthony said, note that Warner is not releasing any very long movies on Blu-ray. The longest ones were Space Cowboys and The Fugitive, which were exactly 130 minutes long.

They are probably waiting for BD50.

I've been asking that for awhile, what is the longest running BR titles without getting an answer. What codecs are these two movies?

I was looking at Blackhawk Down which is on a BD50 and is 144 minutes long. I wonder how much of the space on the disk is being used by this MPEG-2 movie

I've been asking that for awhile, what is the longest running BR titles without getting an answer.If you are willing to do the legwork yourself, you can use imdb.com to look at the times (under Runtime: ) for the Blu-ray movies listed at the top of this thread. Director's cuts and similar might not be listed though. T2 might be one of the longer ones.

--Darin

Amir,

A few threads down D3Code did a little research around Ceatec and spoke with various engineers and what not.

During the course of this investigation, he was told is is very unlikely the current HD DVD players will be able to handle the triple layer HD Discs. Do you have any knowledge in regards to confirming/denying his info? Also, if this is true, what the heck are us early adopters supposed to do when those movies get released?

d2thez,

I assume you meant to put that question in the insiders thread (which is usually at the top). If you want to put it there and delete the post above, I will delete mine just to clean things up.

--Darin

I've been asking that for awhile, what is the longest running BR titles without getting an answer.

Have you tried BD s/w forum ?

You have Transporter 2 twice on 12dec and 26dec.

New Items...

Little Man = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IFRT56/panandscathed-20
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Saw II = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H5TVKS/panandscathed-20
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First Blood = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H5TVKI/panandscathed-20
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American Psycho = http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H5TVJY/panandscathed-20
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American Psycho: Christian Bale at his best!

BR Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-Italy-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP1Y/sr=1-5/qid=1162749364/ref=sr_1_5/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63520&catalogId=10000

BR Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-Brazil-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP0U/sr=1-6/qid=1162749364/ref=sr_1_6/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63524&catalogId=10000

BR Discovery Atlas: Austraila Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-Australia-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP0A/sr=1-7/qid=1162749364/ref=sr_1_7/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63520&catalogId=10000


BR Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-China-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP1O/sr=1-15/qid=1162749575/ref=sr_1_15/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-63517.html

BR Discovery Atlas Box Set
http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63532&catalogId=10000

HD Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed
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http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63520&catalogId=10000

HD Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-Brazil-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP28/sr=1-6/qid=1162749853/ref=sr_1_6/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
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HD Discovery Atlas: Austraila Revealed
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http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63520&catalogId=10000

HD Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Atlas-China-Revealed/dp/B000JRYP1E/sr=1-11/qid=1162749853/ref=sr_1_11/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-63517.html

HD Discovery Atlas Box Set
http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?endecaSID=10EB9580CB54&langId=-1&storeId=10000&productId=63532&catalogId=10000

HD Stained Glass Christmass With Heavenly Carols
http://www.amazon.com/Stained-Glass-Christmas-Heavenly-Carols/dp/B000J3Q11K/sr=1-38/qid=1162750226/ref=sr_1_38/002-3670655-0625659?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
http://www.futureent.com/s/R1_DVD/id/28124/title/A_Stained_Glass_Christmas_-_With_Heavenly_Carols/

Thanks RSIII.

Buena_Vista_Announces_First_Wave_of_Blu_ray_Releases_for_200 7

http://www.playfuls.com/news_05176_Buena_Vista_Announces_First_Wave_of_Blu_ray_Relea ses_for_2007.html

When hd-dvd movies support Dolby TruHD, is it necessarily 5.1?

11/21 Toto in America should be green.

You have Willy Wonka's and the Chocolate Factory and a Charlie and the Chacolate Factory (both red) 10/10

Would it be possible for the BluRay to be changed to BluRay?

That light blue can be hard to read against a gray background.

Thanks.

Huge update. Lots of specs added and updated.

Happy holidays.

Would it be possible for the BluRay to be changed to BluRay?

That light blue can be hard to read against a gray background.

Thanks.

I second that - I have to highlight them to be readable on the white background also.

Would it be possible for the BluRay to be changed to BluRay?

That light blue can be hard to read against a gray background.

Thanks.

Well, initially it was indeed Blu-ray but people said it was difficult to read with the default avs skin. Hard to please everyone...

New year, new release calendar: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=766588

Grubert, can you put a link in the new 2007 "sticky" thread pointing to this one ? It would be a shame to see this fine work disappear into oblivion.. :)

b2b

Eight HD DVD titles added:

Bikini Destinations: Hawaii
BD Lake Tahoe
BD Mexico
Exotic Saltwater Aquarium
Harlem Globetrotters - A Gift for the Troops
A Stained Glass Christmas with Heavenly Carols
World Extreme Cagefighting: Halloween Fury
WEC Unfinished Business 2

This is the complete list of NA BD releases in 2006:

16 Blocks
50 First Dates
Aeon Flux
Alice Cooper at Montreux
All the King's Men
Annapolis
Ant Bully
Architect
ATL
Basic Instinct 2
Behind Enemy Lines
Benchwarmers
Big Hit
Bikini Dest.: Triple F.
Black Crowes Freak & Roll into the Fog
Black Hawk Down
Blazing Saddles
Brothers Grimm
Bubble
Bulletproof Monk
Christmas Story
Click
Corpse Bride
Crash
Dark Water
Descent
Devil Wears Prada
Devil's Rejects
Dinosaur
Eight Below
Elvis Costello And The Imposters: Club Date - Live In Memphis (BD) added
Enemy of the State
Enron: the Smartest Guys
Fantastic Four
Firewall
Flight of the Phoenix
Flightplan
Four Brothers
Fugitive
Full Metal Jacket
Glory Road
Goal!: The Dream Begins
Gone in 60 Seconds
Good Night, and Good Luck
Great Raid
Guitarscape Planet
Haunted Mansion
HDNet: Shuttle Discovery
Hitch
House of Flying Daggers
House of Wax (2005)
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Into the Blue
Invincible
Italian Job
Jay & Silent Bob Strike B
John Legend: Live At The House Of Blues
Kingdom of Heaven DC
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Kiss of the Dragon
Knight's Tale
Kung Fu Hustle
Lady in the Water
Lake House
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Last Samurai
Last Waltz
League of Extraordinary G
Legends of Jazz Showcase
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Little Man
Lord of War
Memento
Million Dollar Baby
Mission: Impossible Coll.
Mission: Impossible III
Monster House
Nacho Libre
Nat. Lampoon's Xmas Vac
New Orleans Concert
Omen (666)
One Last Thing
Pat Metheny Group: Way Up
Pearl Harbor
Phantom of the Opera
Reds
Rising Sun
Rocky
Rumor Has It
RV
S.W.A.T.
Sahara
Sahara
Saw
Searchers
Silent Hill
Sky Captain & the World
Sky High
Sleepy Hollow
Sopranos Season 6 Part 1
Space Cowboys
Species
Speed
Stained Glass Christmas
Stargate
Stealth
Stir of Echoes
Superman II: Donner Cut
Superman Returns
Superman: The Movie
Swordfish
Syriana
Talladega Nights (U)
Tears of the Sun
Terminator
Terminator 2
The Fifth Element
The Punisher
Tony Bennett:American Cl.
Total Recall
Toto in Amsterdam
Training Day
Transporter
Transporter 2
U2: Rattle and Hum
Ultraviolet
Under Siege
Underworld: Evolution
Unforgiven
View from Space...
War Within
Wild, The
Windtalkers
World Trade Center
X-Men: The Last Stand
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And this is the complete list of NA HD DVD releases in 2006:

12 Monkeys
16 Blocks
2 Fast 2 Furious
Accepted
Adventures of Robin Hood
Aeon Flux
American Werewolf in Lon.
Animal House
Ant Bully
Apollo 13
Architect
Army of Darkness
Assault on Precinct 13
ATL, The
Backdraft
Batman Begins
Best of GetOut! Vol. 1
Best of GetOut! Vol. 2
Best of HD W. Rep. Vol. 1
Best of HD W. Rep. Vol. 2
Bikini Dest. Hawaii
Bikini Dest. Mexico
Bikini Dest. Tahoe
Blazing Saddles
Bone Collector
Bourne Supremacy
Breakfast Club
Break-Up
Caddyshack
Casablanca
Casino
Charlie & Chocolate Fact
Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire
Christmas Story
Chronicles of Riddick
Chronos
Cinderella Man
Constantine
Corpse Bride
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Dazed and Confused
Deer Hunter
Derailed
Dirty Dozen
Doom
Dukes of Hazzard
Dune
Eagles: Farewell Tour 1
End of Days
Enter the Dragon
Excalibur
Exotic Saltwater Aquarium
F & F: Tokyo Drift
Fast & the Furious
Fast Times at Ridgemont
Fear & Loathing in Vegas
Field of Dreams
Firewall
Forbidden Planet
Four Brothers
Friday Night Lights
Fugitive, The
Full Metal Jacket
Good Night and Good Luck
Goodfellas
Grand Prix
Guitarscape Planet
Happy Gilmore
Harlem Globetrotters
Heart: Alive in Seattle
House of Wax (2005)
How the Grinch Stole Xmas
Hulk
Interpreter
Italian Job
James Taylor: Musicares
Jarhead
Jet Li's Fearless
King Kong
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Lady in the Water
Lake House
Land of the Dead
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Last Samurai
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Manchurian Candidate
Manilow Live!
Matador
Meet the Parents
Miami Vice
Million Dollar Baby
Mission: Impossible Coll.
Mission: Impossible III
Mummy (1999)
Mutiny on the Bounty
Nacho Libre
Nat. Lampoon's Xmas Vac
New Orleans Concert
One Six Right
Out of Sight
Pat Metheny Group: Way Up
Perfect Storm
Phantom of the Opera
Pitch Black
Polar Express
Ray
Red Dragon
Reds
Rumor Has It
Rundown
Sahara
Scary Movie 4
Scorpion King
Seabiscuit
Searchers
Serenity
Sky Captain & the World
Sleepy Hollow
Slither
Smallville: Fifth Season
Sopranos Season 6 Part 1
Space Cowboys
Spartacus
Spy Game
Superman II: Donner Cut
Superman Returns
Superman: The Movie
Swordfish
Syriana
Terminator 3
Thing, The
Traffic
Training Day
Troy
U2: Rattle and Hum
U-571
Under Siege
Unforgiven
Unleashed
V for Vendetta
Van Helsing
View from Space...
Waist Deep
Waterworld
WE Cagefighting: HF 1
WE Cagefighting: UB2
We Were Soldiers
Willy Wonka & Chocolate F
Wolf Creek
World Trade Center
You, Me and Dupree