Why are most of the recent Fox titles encoded in MPEG-2 as opposed to AVC? Is there a reason for jumping from one codec to another? Is encoding in MPEG-2 makes for easier and faster production?

I'm asking this because X3: The Last Stand was in AVC (a very good encode IMO; nice and grainy :) ), and this gave room for DTS lossless and deleted scenes in HD, which I really enjoyed.

Now with Night at the Museum, an MPEG-2 title, there's barely any extra material worth noting. I believe if it was in AVC, there would've been enough room to squeeze in some more supplemental stuff.

Are Fox thinking about double-dipping in the future when BD-J spec will be finalized, and BD-50 production will be in full swing? I myself am almost 98% positive that Fox is going to release the entire X-men trilogy with full BD-J interactivity, comic book pop-ups, everything but the kitchen sink.

What do you guys think :) ?

I don't think Fox has any real idea about what Fox is doing.

How are any of us supposed to be able to know?

Does seem likely that they would release barebones titles now, the Special/Extended/Directors later to get more sales. Thought I am not sure who would actually buy these titles multiple times.

What do you guys think :) ?FOX= :confused: