This is getting to be a habit, but... time to remove two more blue titles from the list:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/MGM/Street_Date_Delays/MGM_Bumps_Battle_of_Britain,_Bridge_Too_Far_Blu-ray_Releases/1141

Only days before their scheduled Blu-ray release, MGM has confirmed a delay for both 'Battle of Britain' and 'A Bridge Too Far.'

The two classic war flicks had been due to hit Blu-ray next Tuesday November 6, but today the studio confirmed earlier retailer reports that both titles hadbeen yanked, citing "marketing decisions."

Thanks for the tip, bboisvert.

List updated; titles removed.

Incidentally, the release slate is now less than 2:1 in favor of Blu-ray. ;)

The Kingdom on Hd/dvd combo on december 26th :

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-kingdom.html

Hopefully someone can ship early for Christmas :)

~M~

Thanks for the tip, Luckie, but I can't seem to find an announced street date . . .

Any help would be appreciated. :)

List updated with today's Nielsen numbers.

A pretty good showing for HD DVD (45%), but, again, I must admit some disappointment, as I held out some hope that HD DVD might manage to take the week.

List updated with today's Nielsen numbers.

A pretty good showing for HD DVD (45%), but, again, I must admit some disappointment, as I held out some hope that HD DVD might manage to take the week.

I'm not disappointed. 45/55 is better than 29/71 two weeks prior ;)

List updated with today's Nielsen numbers.

A pretty good showing for HD DVD (45%), but, again, I must admit some disappointment, as I held out some hope that HD DVD might manage to take the week.

Are you talking about this week? I think next week is the start of the HD-DVD win for sales! The big thing happened today on friday so I would start to care about next week. Unless people are just saving these for xmas and in turn might not sell that many movies yet.

Are you talking about this week? I think next week is the start of the HD-DVD win for sales! The big thing happened today on friday so I would start to care about next week. Unless people are just saving these for xmas and in turn might not sell that many movies yet.

This isn't the thread for Nielsen discussion, so I'll make this my sole comment... but don't expect any immediate spike from today's hardware sales. That will take quite some time before it starts to show (as you mentioned, some may be gifts, etc.)

And there's also that darn Spidey 3 to be aware of. If you're expecting HD DVD to "win" next week, you'll probably be disappointed.

I'm not disappointed. 45/55 is better than 29/71 two weeks prior ;)

Don't get me wrong -- I think the numbers are really good, especially considering where HD DVD has been!

I just kind of sort of hoped . . . :)

Shouldn't Pan's Labyrinth be on the 26th December release? Or am i missing something?

Shouldn't Pan's Labyrinth be on the 26th December release? Or am i missing something?

Pan's Labyrinth will be released on both formats. This thread is a comparison of exclusives.

This isn't the thread for Nielsen discussion, so I'll make this my sole comment... but don't expect any immediate spike from today's hardware sales. That will take quite some time before it starts to show (as you mentioned, some may be gifts, etc.)

And there's also that darn Spidey 3 to be aware of. If you're expecting HD DVD to "win" next week, you'll probably be disappointed.

Yeah, if the folks watched the movie in SD, or at the movies, it wouldn't sell all that well IMO.

Some of the SM3 movie is just outright retarded...

I just watched it, and while not being anywhere near as bad as Alexander, it's not up to snuff with the rest of the Trilogy... not even close.

List updated with Sony BMG's December 18th release of "Shakira: The Oral Fixation Tour."

Whew, that's a relief! I was worried that this title wouldn't be ready for Christmas. ;)

Yeah, if the folks watched the movie in SD, or at the movies, it wouldn't sell all that well IMO.

It's the #1 movie of the year. Do you really think "it wouldn't sell all that well"?

Whether it sucks or not, it's going to sell like pancakes.

During the recent hiatus, the list was updated with two new HD DVD releases:

1. Opus Arte's November 20th release of "Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream," and
2. Universal's December 26th release of "The Kingdom."

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers.

Two MGM releases -- Red Dawn and Ronin -- have been indefinitely delayed. Here's an article at High-Def Digest. (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/MGM/Street_Date_Delays/MGM_Yanks_Ronin,_Red_Dawn_Blu-ray_Releases/1159) List updated.

List updated with DreamWorks's December 26th release of "The Heartbreak Kid."

It's been reported at High-Def Digest (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Disc_Announcements/Universal_Says_No_to_Jason_Bourne_Collection_HD_DVD_/1171) that Universal will not be releasing the Bourne Collection in a boxset. List updated.

The release of The Bourne Ultimatum (:cool:) has not been changed.

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers.

I can't wait to see the Q1 2008 releases.

List updated with most recent Nielsen numbers.

It's being reported in this thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=941992) that Fox's December 4th release of Independence Day has been delayed or cancelled.

List updated accordingly. (These are rumors so far, but they seem to be coming from multiple sources. I will put the movie back on the list if it happens to come out.)

It's being reported in this thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=941992) that Fox's December 4th release of Independence Day has been delayed or cancelled.

List updated accordingly. (These are rumors so far, but they seem to be coming from multiple sources. I will put the movie back on the list if it happens to come out.)

Looks as this is official now for a March release now.

List updated with a couple of titles and changes I saw on the lists at High-Def Digest.

Added:
1. Universal Music's December 4th Blu-ray release of "Elton 60 - Live at Madison Square Garden."
2. Ally Distribution's December 11th HD DVD release of "Picture This."

Deleted: Image's December 4th Blu-ray releases
1. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: 50 Favorite Destinations
2. 50 Paintings from the Museum of Modern Art
3. The Amazing World of National Geographic
4. Art Wolfe: Vanishing Act
AND
5. Music Video Distribution's December 11th release of "Method Man: Live from the Sunset Strip" (this title has been delayed until January 22nd).

Shmack, thanks for maintaining this list. Any plans to start a 2008 Q1 comparison list?

Shmack, thanks for maintaining this list. Any plans to start a 2008 Q1 comparison list?

Yes, as a matter of fact, I was planning on putting it together this weekend.

(Of course, I'll have to put up with all the posts telling me how "retarded" my thread is, since all of the titles for Q1 have not yet been announced! :rolleyes: :D)

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers. (Sorry, I was a bit slow getting these posted.)

Goodbye Celine . . . see you in 2008 (maybe).

List updated to remove Sony BMG's December 11th release of "Celine Dion: A New Day ... Live in Las Vegas."

New Neilsen numbers added.

I'm not going to complain about a studio *adding* features ...

I'd just as soon have the movie and have all the extras as downloable content.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I was planning on putting it together this weekend.

When I said "this weekend" last weekend, I meant, of course, this weekend, which, last weekend, was next weekend. ;)

The 2008 first quarter comparison list (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=952823) is up and running. :)

List updated with new, earlier release date for:

Eastern Promises (HD DVD)
The Kingdom (HD DVD)
and
Rush Hour 3 (Blu-ray)

These will all be released on December 23rd instead of December 26th, just in time for Christmas. :)

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers.

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers.

List updated with earlier release date for Cat People and Time Cop. They will now both be released a few days early on December 23.

List updated with latest Nielsen numbers. Just one more week of reporting for this year, and then this thread is done.

List updated with most recent Nielsen numbers. And that, folks, wraps up the numbers for the fourth quarter.

Final post.

Initial post updated to summarize my final thoughts. Thanks everyone for keeping it fun. :)