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HD-DVD | Elite Red HD Case Official Pre-Sell Date: February 22, 2007

Studio: Warner Independent Pictures
Theatrical Release: 7/7/06
Theatrical Box Office (M): $3.24
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mystery
MPAA: R

Synopsis: Set in a not-too-distant future where America has lost its "war" on drugs, Fred, an undercover cop, is one of many people hooked on the popular drug, Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities. Fred is obsessed with taking down Bob, a notorious drug dealer, but due to his Substance D addiction, he does not know that he is also Bob. Based on a classic novel by Philip K. Dick. Starring Keanu Reeves ("Constantine," "The Matrix" trilogy), Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Winona Ryder ("Girl, Interupted," "Mr. Deeds"), Academy Award and Emmy-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Robert Downey Jr. ("Good Night, And Good Luck" "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang"), and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee and Emmy-winner Woody Harrelson ("North Country," "The People vs. Larry Flynt"). Directed by Academy Award-nominee Richard Linklater ("Before Sunset," "Dazed and Confused"). Filmed in live-action, and then animated using the same critically acclaimed process that Linklater used in his previous film, "Waking Life."
Director: Richard Linklater
Actors: Rory Cochrane, Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey, Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder

Copyright Info: (c) 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Product Type: Sell Through
Latest Promotion: New Release
Announce Date: 2/22/07
Order Date: 2/22/07
Street Date: 4/10/07
UPC: 012569810310
Cat#: 81031
ISBN: 1-4198-3292-1
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $28.99
Packaging Type: Elite Red HD Case
Media Quantity: 1
Disc Configuration:
1) HD-30DL
Soundtrack Language: English
Run Time: 100
Units per Carton: 30

Subtitles: English SDH, English, Francais, Espanol
Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio - 1.78, Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Sound Quality: English 5.1 DDP

Thanks for the info!

I hope Warner gives us a 1.5 Mbps audio track.

Thanks for the info!

I hope Warner gives us a 1.5 Mbps audio track.It's probably safe to assume it won't be. Has Warner released a 1.5Mbps track yet?

nope. I was hoping the recent trend of offering DTHD tracks would continue but alas it doesn't. Warner is by far the most disappointing studio out there in terms of audio presentations. They are the only studio out there limiting their audio to 640 the majority of the time. Even Paramount uses 1.5MBps soundtracks on ALL of their HD DVD releases.

True Warner limits their DD+ tracks to 640kbps but they are by far the largest supporter of TrueHD so far, so i can forgive them.

Happy that this gonna be release by why skimp on the audio?

nope. I was hoping the recent trend of offering DTHD tracks would continue but alas it doesn't. Warner is by far the most disappointing studio out there in terms of audio presentations. They are the only studio out there limiting their audio to 640 the majority of the time. Even Paramount uses 1.5MBps soundtracks on ALL of their HD DVD releases.
1.5 mbps DD+ tracks = another casualty of Warner trying to keep things even between their HD-DVD releases and BD releases? Since BD can only do 640 DD lossy tracks, it seems a possible, albeit cynical supposition.

Yes, Warner - please give us TrueHD tracks, one of life's little pleasures and a massive value-add in the eyes (and ears) of the consumer.

I get giddy when I read TrueHD on the back of a cover, and always somewhat disappointed when I don't.

I, too, was hoping to see that 5.1 MLP soundtrack...given their latest releases, there seemed to be a good chance.

This should be a great picture! From a PQ stand point.