http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Image_Entertainment/Disc_Announcements/Image_Entertainment_Plans_Wave_of_Special_Interest_Titles_Fo r_Blu-ray/988

Currently planned for Blu-ray release on December 4 are the special interest programs 'The Amazing World of National Geographic,' '50 Paintings from The Museum of Modern Art,' 'Art Wolfe: Vanishing Act,' and '1,000 Places to See Before You Die: 50 Favorite Destinations.'

Just over a month later on January 15, Image will release its first feature film on a next-gen format, with the Blu-ray release of Australian war flick 'Breaker Morant.' Starring Edward Woodward, this under-the-radar cult favorite was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe upon its original release in 1980.

Specs for all five releases are sketchy at this point, with preliminary specs indicating 1.78:1 widescreen video and uncompressed PCM audio for each of the special interest titles.

List prices will range from $24.99 to $29.99 per title.


Will Criterion be next?

The Breaker Morant news is new to me... the other titles (along with your "Will Criterion be next?" question) were discussed back in July:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=875827

The Breaker Morant news is new to me... the other titles (along with your "Will Criterion be next?" question) were discussed back in July:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=875827

As stated this will be the first feature film Image will release in hi-def. I am hoping their horror titles are in the works.

The Breaker Morant news is new to me... the other titles (along with your "Will Criterion be next?" question) were discussed back in July:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=875827

Thanks for the link. Greatly appreciated.

I'd buy the "1000 Places" one fer sure. :)

Wolfie

*cough*Criterion Collection*cough*

People are complaining about MSRP now, what would it be when Criterion makes it to HD?? LOL , btw It doesn't bother me at all.. just stating a fact here..

People are complaining about MSRP now, what would it be when Criterion makes it to HD?? LOL , btw It doesn't bother me at all.. just stating a fact here..Sure, but I remember the Criterion laserdisc days of $99.99 and $124.99 prices for a single movie. :eek:

People are complaining about MSRP now, what would it be when Criterion makes it to HD?? LOL , btw It doesn't bother me at all.. just stating a fact here..


Yeah, Criterion has always been the most expensive. But they always do a fantastic job on their releases. I've never had to fear a Criterion release not living up to expectation.

I think people have always complained about Criterion's pricing :)

Looking forward to Breaker Morant. It's a great war movie. I hope the Blu-ray transfer/encoding is done carefully.

Yeah, Criterion has always been the most expensive. But they always do a fantastic job on their releases. I've never had to fear a Criterion release not living up to expectation.

Not even any of their non-anamorphic letterboxed DVDs?