Just like the title says, this is the quarter that Warner will be looking at as they make their decisions regarding how they stand, format-wise for 2008.

If there is to be any hope of a swing to Warner becoming an HD exclusive studio, then a lot of Warner's HD DVD titles need to start moving through retailers and into the consumer's homes.

To that end, I suggest that anyone who is interested in showing support for HD DVD and Warner Bros. make a concerted effort to purchase Warner titles over the next four weeks.

My personal selections are:

Week 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & 300
Week 2: The Best of HD DVD, Volume Three
Week 3: Phantom of the Opera, Superman Returns
Week 4: Blade Runner, Swordfish

While I realize that the efforts of a few dozen people will not make a huge impact overall, every little bit still helps.

Half my collection is already Warner titles. Not much else I can do.

Definitely! I'll be picking up a few more between now and Christmas for sure.

As long as it is release on HD DVD I am there, otherwise there is little I can do.. But keep preaching the good word of HD DVD to all in earshot!

Half my collection is already Warner titles. Not much else I can do.

Same here, plus I've already picked up 15 of theirs this month alone with probably another 5 on preorder. I'm sure over the next month I'll be picking up some more of their fantastic catalog releases though.

Same here, I got me a ton of Warner. Though with the Oceans movies and Dumbledore's Catamite films coming out, I'll be sending them alot more money.

MEC2

Transformers sales already convinced them. And the fact that Sony will no longer subsidize BD replication in 08(not public yet) is going to be a major factor, my friend is a PR guy for Sony and they have already had meetings about how to spin losing warner.

All the BD talk is people pasting out of context cut up quotes.

Let us all hope that TrueHD is kicked to the curb for DTS-MA. Warner and Universal seem to get away with a crappy TrueHD track and pass it off as lossless. HD DVDs only flaw to me is too much TrueHD and not enough DTS-MA.

Transformers sales already convinced them. And the fact that Sony will no longer subsidize BD replication in 08(not public yet) is going to be a major factor, my friend is a PR guy for Sony and they have already had meetings about how to spin losing warner.

All the BD talk is people pasting out of context cut up quotes.

Let us all hope that TrueHD is kicked to the curb for DTS-MA. Warner and Universal seem to get away with a crappy TrueHD track and pass it off as lossless. HD DVDs only flaw to me is too much TrueHD and not enough DTS-MA.

Are you serious? What did they come up with "Spiderman 4 direct to BluRay".
I like TrueHD but would love to have DTS-MA it's just a matter of pushing Toshiba into incorporating it that is the problem.

Drats, I only support b.greenway, oh well I'll get Bladerunner and the Potters anyway.

I will buy the Potters provided Warner puts extras in HD.

How about Warner Home Video ship me my damn Kubrick films?

Transformers sales already convinced them. And the fact that Sony will no longer subsidize BD replication in 08(not public yet) is going to be a major factor, my friend is a PR guy for Sony and they have already had meetings about how to spin losing warner.

All the BD talk is people pasting out of context cut up quotes.

Let us all hope that TrueHD is kicked to the curb for DTS-MA. Warner and Universal seem to get away with a crappy TrueHD track and pass it off as lossless. HD DVDs only flaw to me is too much TrueHD and not enough DTS-MA.


Keep TrueHD and not worry about DTS-MA. Heck if they do that then I would have to get a new preamp and player. The only way I can get full HD audio is with my HDA1 with analog outs.

Don't worry, Warner is going to be looking at more than just disk sales, By all means buy more of their disks, but there is too much Warner panic afoot these days. As with most here my HD library is pretty Warnerific already.

Warner's statement is more of a direct message to Blu-Ray to put their offer on the table whilst they already have HD-DVD's offer on the table. It's just a way to get the best deal and they are playing it right.

There is nothing to worry about for HD-DVD right now IMO. The disc sales are a miniscule element at this point in time. You need to get the hardware into homes before getting the software which is played on it. ;)

I can't see Warner go Blu exclusive. Considering their history with the HDDVD format it defies logic.

Whatever WB is going to do, they have probably already made up their mind.

But by all means, buy away!

I got the Potter movies on order through their web site.
Good price too if I remember right. $88 bucks
Twister, also, but I guess that movie got delayed until May 5 or something.

you people need to get a life and start to understand sales for hdm is currently so small that it wont affect where a studio goes, moneyhats do.

Just like the title says, this is the quarter that Warner will be looking at as they make their decisions regarding how they stand, format-wise for 2008.

If there is to be any hope of a swing to Warner becoming an HD exclusive studio, then a lot of Warner's HD DVD titles need to start moving through retailers and into the consumer's homes.

To that end, I suggest that anyone who is interested in showing support for HD DVD and Warner Bros. make a concerted effort to purchase Warner titles over the next four weeks.

My personal selections are:

Week 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & 300
Week 2: The Best of HD DVD, Volume Three
Week 3: Phantom of the Opera, Superman Returns
Week 4: Blade Runner, Swordfish

While I realize that the efforts of a few dozen people will not make a huge impact overall, every little bit still helps.

Well, I'm going to be adding 300, Blade Runner, and Phantom of the Opera. Also, I'm going to be getting the Potter box set as well. I hope that more people do the same in the coming months.

As some above have said as is the same with me, over half my HD DVD library is made up of Time Warner HD DVDs.My preorder list for the rest of the year ALSO just happens to be made up Time Warner HD DVDs which includes the $120 Harry Potter HD DVD 1-5 set.

I'm wondering if the upcoming announcement will have something to do with the release of the TWs TotalHD format that was/is supposed to include both formats of TW releases on either side of one disc.I haven't heard anythign about THD for awhile.

my friend is a PR guy for Sony and they have already had meetings about how to spin losing warner.




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Just like the title says, this is the quarter that Warner will be looking at as they make their decisions regarding how they stand, format-wise for 2008.

If there is to be any hope of a swing to Warner becoming an HD exclusive studio, then a lot of Warner's HD DVD titles need to start moving through retailers and into the consumer's homes.

To that end, I suggest that anyone who is interested in showing support for HD DVD and Warner Bros. make a concerted effort to purchase Warner titles over the next four weeks.

My personal selections are:

Week 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & 300
Week 2: The Best of HD DVD, Volume Three
Week 3: Phantom of the Opera, Superman Returns
Week 4: Blade Runner, Swordfish

While I realize that the efforts of a few dozen people will not make a huge impact overall, every little bit still helps.

I think a lot of us have bought Warner(especially from the Warner store). It would be nice if Warner would ship the items we bought.

Half my collection is already Warner titles. Not much else I can do.
Same here. I also have a bunch of Universal titles along with 1 or 2 Paramount/DreamWorks.

But I don't think this will change Warner’s mind, IMO they already made a decision, it now depends on how many Player Sales will be sold for the Christmas Holidays.

Warner is not stupid, they know many BD titles are being bought by PS3 owners. What Warner wants it stand alone player owners to buy discs, not a bunch of inconsistent PS3 owners.

So, HD DVD needs to sell a dump load of HD DVD players in order to win Warner’s Heart. Warner is looking for future proof, somebody that buys a player for the sole purpose of playing movies on it, not games.

I already own every HD DVD that I want....so if they want me to buy more movies they have to release more movies that I want to buy. I dont buy movies that I dont like or would watch only once......I rent those.

you people need to get a life and start to understand sales for hdm is currently so small that it wont affect where a studio goes, moneyhats do.

Actually, I think the fact that sales are so small still means a concerted effort by HD DVD buyers WILL make a difference!

I can't see Warner go Blu exclusive. Considering their history with the HDDVD format it defies logic.

I agree. Although anything is possible in this wild and crazy HDM ride, there just isn't ANY indication why Warner would go Blu. It does defy logic.

Then again, we didn't see Paramount coming either, on both sides.

How can they specifically mention hardware pricing and Bluray in the same sentence? The cheapest player is likely to be $399 over the holidays. This will not create a buying frenzy! One side is ready to take things to the next level, and the other side is ready to stall things for another year or two.

We shall all see soon enough me thinks. Warner goes Blu, I'm back to renting HD-DVD's until a 2.0 player hits $249 or less. Warner goes HD-DVD, I'll be on a buying frenzy the next day.

I will be buying the Harry Potter box set when it comes out on HD-DVD!

I already bought all the Kubrick films on HDDVD.
Is that support enough?

I think people have been trying to buy them, directly from Warner even, but Warner can't get their act together and actually ship the product people have ordered.

How about Warner Home Video ship me my damn Kubrick films?
Amen!

If this is a point of support then I would suggest selecting the Warner titles that offer the most interactivity and extras for us.

If anything swings Warner to HD DVD it will be Blu-rays lack of technology and being able to offer the same interactive features and web based market that HD DVD can.

If you really want to show your support do so by purchasing titles like 300 & Blood Diamond and using the web enabled features to show consumer interest in this superior technology.

Just got TMNT and 300 the other day...

And I already have Superman Returns, Batman Begins, v FOR Vendetta, Matrix Ultimate Collection, Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2 , and The Road Warrior, Troy, Superman 2...

so basically more warner titles than either paramount or universal in my collection

AND I CANT WAIT FOR BLADE RUNNER!

Waner could help itself if its WHV online store would ship the orders it has. You can call them, you can write them, they are just fubared.

Maybe they should offer a BOGO like the BR companies did or reduce some prices. After a year Swordfish is still $19.95 at Amazon.

Drats, I only support b.greenway, oh well I'll get Bladerunner and the Potters anyway.

I support you, too. (But not to the tune of it involving any money.);)

I already bought all the Kubrick films on HDDVD.
Is that support enough?

Yep, you're good. Go take a seat on the bench.

Keep TrueHD and not worry about DTS-MA. Heck if they do that then I would have to get a new preamp and player. The only way I can get full HD audio is with my HDA1 with analog outs.

Ditto on that. The current releases have not implemented the "on paper potential" of True HD. Analog outs on G1 players are what I use to get the best sound, but I don't need to switch to the True HD option to get it because it makes no difference in the sound using the analog outs.

John

10 out of 23 of my collection are warner titles. I do plan on getting Matrix and Phantom of the Opera though.

Dont forget We are Marshall. but Im biased thats my Alma mater, still a good movie.

10 out of 23 of my collection are warner titles. I do plan on getting Matrix and Phantom of the Opera though.

The Matrix box set was awesome I cant recommend it enough. I havent seen PotO

Blood Diamond being a collectors title being the first Warner title to ever connect to the internet.

is there a just HD DVD version of 300? I already have it in DVD so i don't want to spend the extra bucks for combo format

How about Warner Home Video ship me my damn Kubrick films?+1

10 out of 23 of my collection are warner titles. I do plan on getting Matrix and Phantom of the Opera though.

You won't be disappointed with those two (except for the AQ on Phantom which was bad on the SD SVD version as well).

John

Transformers sales already convinced them. And the fact that Sony will no longer subsidize BD replication in 08(not public yet) is going to be a major factor, my friend is a PR guy for Sony and they have already had meetings about how to spin losing warner.

All the BD talk is people pasting out of context cut up quotes.

Let us all hope that TrueHD is kicked to the curb for DTS-MA. Warner and Universal seem to get away with a crappy TrueHD track and pass it off as lossless. HD DVDs only flaw to me is too much TrueHD and not enough DTS-MA.

:rolleyes:

The Matrix box set was awesome I cant recommend it enough. I havent seen PotO

Yeah, I have been wanting that boxset for a while now, but I just haven't got it yet. As for PotO, It is supposedly a very film of a very good play so I am willing to blind Buy it. I also need to pick up one of their Best of HD DVD Collections too(the one with the Last Samurai in it).

is there a just HD DVD version of 300? I already have it in DVD so i don't want to spend the extra bucks for combo format

Sorry, it is combo only. However, it is only an extra $5 more than non-combo disks.

Also there was Dan Silverberg, VP of high-definition media for Warner Home Video, which since Paramount’s move to the HD DVD camp is the only studio to support both next-generation formats.

That may not be for long, Silverberg said. “One thing that may be changing is our strategy,” he said. “When both formats launched and hardware prices were high, we made a decision to support both formats and let the consumer decide. But now that hardware pricing is affordable for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, it appears consumers no longer want to decide — so the notion of staying in two formats for the duration is something we are re-evaluating now that we are in the fourth quarter.”

Silverberg noted that Warner has the top-selling Blu-ray title of all time with 300 and is consistently No. 1 or No. 2 in both Blu-ray sales market share and in number of Blu-ray titles in the market.

“We can definitely talk Blu-ray,” he said. “We are committed to the format.”

Maybe they should offer a BOGO like the BR companies did or reduce some prices. After a year Swordfish is still $19.95 at Amazon.

I agree. I know I'm ignorant to a lot of things. But, is the BD BOGO or B2GO every other week the reason BD is leading in sales?

I did my part in October, bought the 3 'best of' box sets in HD DVD = 12 discs...

Yeah, I have been wanting that boxset for a while now, but I just haven't got it yet. As for PotO, It is supposedly a very film of a very good play so I am willing to blind Buy it. I also need to pick up one of their Best of HD DVD Collections too(the one with the Last Samurai in it).
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The Last Samurai also looked excellent and has a trueHD track, we just re-watched it the other week.

I've had the Harry Potter imported release for awhile now and it is one of the best in my collection for picture and trueHD. If this is any indication of how the full boxset will look when its released come December I would definitely suggest pre-ordering this one.

Looks like I'm at 38 Warner titles out of the 103 released on HD DVD currently. While counting I noticed there are two dozen more Warner titles on HD DVD then Blu-ray. I didnt realize it was this many releases they skipped on BR.

Here is a list of all the released and announced Warner titles. I have an 'X' next to the ones I own if you care to ask me any questions about them I would be happy to give my honest opinion.

1 Last Samurai, The - Release Date : 18-Apr-06 X
2 Phantom of the Opera, The - Release Date : 18-Apr-06
3 Million Dollar Baby - Release Date : 20-Apr-06 X
4 Goodfellas - Release Date : 2-May-06
5 Swordfish - Release Date : 2-May-06 X
6 Rumor Has It… - Release Date : 9-May-06
7 Training Day - Release Date : 9-May-06 X
8 Full Metal Jacket - Release Date : 16-May-06 X
9 Unforgiven - Release Date : 16-May-06 X
10 Blazing Saddles - Release Date : 23-May-06
11 Fugitive, The - Release Date : 23-May-06
12 Constantine - Release Date : 6-Jun-06 X
13 Firewall - Release Date : 6-Jun-06
14 Perfect Storm, The - Release Date : 6-Jun-06 X
15 16 Blocks - Release Date : 13-Jun-06
16 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Release Date : 20-Jun-06 X
17 Syriana - Release Date : 20-Jun-06
18 Lethal Weapon - Release Date : 27-Jun-06 X
19 Dukes of Hazzard, The - Release Date : 11-Jul-06 X
20 Enter the Dragon - Release Date : 11-Jul-06
21 ATL - Release Date : 18-Jul-06
22 Good Night and Good Luck - Release Date : 1-Aug-06
23 Caddyshack - Release Date : 22-Aug-06
24 Searchers, The - Release Date : 22-Aug-06
25 House of Wax - Release Date : 12-Sep-06
26 Lethal Weapon 2 - Release Date : 12-Sep-06
27 Space Cowboys - Release Date : 12-Sep-06 X
28 Troy - Release Date : 12-Sep-06 X
29 Adventures of Robin Hood, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06
30 Dirty Dozen, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
31 Grand Prix - Release Date : 26-Sep-06
32 Lake House, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
33 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
34 Batman Begins - Release Date : 10-Oct-06 X
35 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - Release Date : 10-Oct-06 X
36 Polar Express, The - Release Date : 10-Oct-06
37 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Release Date : 10-Oct-06
38 Excalibur - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
39 Under Siege - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
40 V for Vendetta - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
41 Casablanca - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
42 Forbidden Planet - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
43 Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collectors Edition) - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
44 Mutiny on the Bounty - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
45 Ant Bully, The - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
46 Smallville Season 5 - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
47 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
48 Superman Returns - Release Date : 28-Nov-06 X
49 Superman: The Movie - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
50 A Christmas Story - Release Date : 5-Dec-06
51 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Release Date : 5-Dec-06
52 Lady in the Water, The - Release Date : 19-Dec-06
53 Sopranos, The: Season Six, Part One - Release Date : 19-Dec-06
54 Poseidon - Release Date : 16-Jan-07 X
55 Scooby-Doo - Release Date : 16-Jan-07
56 BeerFest - Release Date : 30-Jan-07
57 Wicker Man, The - Release Date : 30-Jan-07
58 Departed, The - Release Date : 13-Feb-07
59 Bullitt - Release Date : 27-Feb-07
60 Getaway, The - Release Date : 27-Feb-07
61 Happy Feet - Release Date : 27-Mar-07 X
62 March of the Penguins - Release Date : 27-Mar-07
63 National Geographic: Relentless Enemies - Release Date : 27-Mar-07
64 A Scanner Darkly - Release Date : 10-Apr-07
65 Dog Day Afternoon - Release Date : 10-Apr-07
66 Battle of the Bulge - Release Date : 8-May-07 X
67 Fountain, The - Release Date : 15-May-07
68 Road Warrior, The - Release Date : 15-May-07 X
69 Letters from Iwo Jima - Release Date : 22-May-07 X
70 Matrix, The - Complete Trilogy - Release Date : 22-May-07 X
71 Matrix, The - Ultimate Collection - Release Date : 22-May-07
72 Cowboys, The - Release Date : 5-Jun-07
73 Rio Bravo - Release Date : 5-Jun-07
74 Music and Lyrics - Release Date : 12-Jun-07
75 Blood Diamond - Release Date : 3-Jul-07 X
76 Out For Justice - Release Date : 24-Jul-07 X
77 Purple Rain - Release Date : 24-Jul-07
78 300 - Release Date : 31-Jul-07 X
79 TMNT - Release Date : 7-Aug-07 X
80 Nip / Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season - Release Date : 4-Sep-07 X
81 Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
82 Deliverance - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
83 Jailhouse Rock - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
84 Smallville Season 6 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
85 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 1 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
86 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 2 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
87 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 3 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
88 Troy: Director's Cut - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
89 Viva Las Vegas - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
90 We are Marshall - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
91 Gods and Generals - Release Date : 25-Sep-07 X
92 Gothika - Release Date : 25-Sep-07 X
93 Wild Bunch, The - Release Date : 25-Sep-07
94 Wyatt Earp - Release Date : 25-Sep-07
95 Twilight Zone: The Movie - Release Date : 9-Oct-07
96 Reaping, The - Release Date : 16-Oct-07
97 Return to House on Haunted Hill - Release Date : 16-Oct-07
98 2001: A Space Odyssey - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
99 A Clockwork Orange - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
100 Eyes Wide Shut - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
101 Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
102 Shining, The - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
103 The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
104 License to Wed - Release Date : 30-Oct-07
105 Best of HD DVD, Action - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
106 Best of HD DVD, Family - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
107 The Aviator - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
108 Ocean's Giftset - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
109 Ocean's Thirteen - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
110 That's Entertainment: The Complete Collection - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
111 The Omega Man - Release Date : 27-Nov-07
112 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
113 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
114 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
115 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
116 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
117 Harry Potter Years 1-5: Limited Edition Giftset - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
118 Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
119 Blade Runner (Complete Collector's Edition) - Release Date : 18-Dec-07
120 Blade Runner (Ultimate Collector's Edition) - Release Date : 18-Dec-07
121 Twister - Release Date : 8-Jan-08


Some of the others I would recommend for great PQ :

Swordfish, Training Day, Unforgiven, Constantine, Dukes of Hazzard, Troy, Terminator 3, Batman Begins, Terminator 3, V for Vendetta, Poseidon, Happy Feet, Matrix, The - Ultimate Collection, Blood Diamond, 300, TMNT, Alexander

“We can definitely talk Blu-ray,” he said. “We are committed to the format.”


how come some of warner's movies are not in blu ray?

it doesn't make sense

how come some of warner's movies are not in blu ray?

it doesn't make sense

Two dozen titles are missing from the Blu-ray side.

It was said that Warner wanted to wait until Blu-ray was technically able to provide the same PiP features, interactivity and web enabled functions that are on the HD DVD releases.

Odd that some of these titles are announced for the comming holidays yet the hardware features for Blu-ray have still not changed.

I wonder if planning on exclusively supporting HD DVD they have decided to just release titles without the interactivity for movies that have already been encoded and are ready to go...

If anything, an impending announcement is going to make me sit on my dollars. Warner is trying to do an announcement as quickly as possible, as to not prolong the speculation. We'll see what they have already decided.

If they simply announce some titles, and then mention that they will consider exclusivity in 2008, I think a lot of people will buy fewer, not more Warner movies -- as people don't want to buy disks in the wrong format!

If anything, and impending announcement is going to make me sit on my dollars. Warner is trying to do an announcement as quickly as possible, as to not prolong the speculation. We'll see what they have already decided.

If they simply announce some titles, and then mention that they will consider exclusivity in 2008, I think a lot of people will buy fewer, not more Warner movies -- as people don't want to buy disks in the wrong format!

Why it they already own a player from either format, the discs will continue to play as long as they own it. Its not like the losing format owners are just going to through there current players in the trash.

Please Warner, pull through for us!

Dont forget We are Marshall. but Im biased thats my Alma mater, still a good movie.
It's coming any day now with the mail :)

I buy ONLY Warner HD DVD versions for all their HDM titles. I guess I am a Warner HD DVD whore.

And yes, 36% of my titles are WB.
Guess i go for "best of" box sets soon.

If anything, an impending announcement is going to make me sit on my dollars. Warner is trying to do an announcement as quickly as possible, as to not prolong the speculation. We'll see what they have already decided.

If they simply announce some titles, and then mention that they will consider exclusivity in 2008, I think a lot of people will buy fewer, not more Warner movies -- as people don't want to buy disks in the wrong format!

I agree, and it makes perfect sense for the buyer to wait. I fully support HD-dvd, but I only own about 12 movies. I'm renting most of the movies I watch right now on this format. Not until there's a clear winner will I start spending my hard earned cash on hd-dvd or blu-ray movies if it comes to it, If Warner wants to take its sweet time to decide what to do, it will not be coming out my pocket. At this point Warner is the only studio that can decide who wins or looses, so I am not buying their brand, Paramount may get my money much faster at this point.

It doesn't make sense if WB went for BDA.

As Michael Colllins said of the WEB features and PiP

"In "The 300," for example, viewers are given the ability to call up a picture-in-picture image over a scene, showing how the image looked before blue-screen computer-generated graphics were added.

In Warner Home Video's "Blood Diamond" (out now) viewers are given the chance to participate in online polls and instantly view how a response gauges with "the online community" for the film. Other extras that benefit from the connectivity include strategy-oriented video games in "The 300"

In a title soon to be announced, Collins said the connectivity will open the ability to make e-commerce purchases of certain apparel items featured in the film.

"With the network people can download just what they are interested in and they can get rid of what they are not interested in. You have unlimited capacity," Collins said.

In addition, some studios have encoded hidden content on discs that can be unlocked using special keys downloaded from the studio's Web site.

Written into the mandatory spec for all HD DVD players is a "persistent storage" requirement, meaning flash memory that will enable temporary downloads of extras content after network connections have been established.

Although the Blu-ray spec has BD Live interactivity available, Collins pointed out that no currently available dedicated Blu-ray Disc player offers a network connection.

"Network connectivity is not mandatory in the Blu-ray spec it has always been optional," Collins said. "The only player that has the ability to connect to the Internet is the PS3 and that's not BD Live compatible yet, so there is no one that can do networking."

Bought The Fountain (non combo) and Alexander today. Alexander says it won't ship for like 7-12 days though. :(

where did you purchase it from?

Half my collection is already Warner titles. Not much else I can do.

Same here. I have just about every disc from them that I want thanks to their cheap prices.

Also there was Dan Silverberg, VP of high-definition media for Warner Home Video, which since Paramount’s move to the HD DVD camp is the only studio to support both next-generation formats.

That may not be for long, Silverberg said. “One thing that may be changing is our strategy,” he said. “When both formats launched and hardware prices were high, we made a decision to support both formats and let the consumer decide. But now that hardware pricing is affordable for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, it appears consumers no longer want to decide — so the notion of staying in two formats for the duration is something we are re-evaluating now that we are in the fourth quarter.”

Silverberg noted that Warner has the top-selling Blu-ray title of all time with 300 and is consistently No. 1 or No. 2 in both Blu-ray sales market share and in number of Blu-ray titles in the market.

“We can definitely talk Blu-ray,” he said. “We are committed to the format.”


Maybe the BDA gave this dude an all expense-paid trip to Thailand. And I do emphasize ALL expenses.;)

Same here. I have just about every disc from them that I want thanks to their cheap prices.

Same with me. I don't want any of their upcoming releases. I'm not a Harry Potter fan.

Half my collection is already Warner titles. Not much else I can do.

More like 70% for me.

Edit: On second thought, I can get Full Metal Jacket and 2001.

where did you purchase it from?

Amazon. Not sure why the movie would have such a long wait. Oh well doesn't really matter I guess.

I can't see Warner go Blu exclusive. Considering their history with the HDDVD format it defies logic.

Yes, the article was designed to take away the thunder of Toshiba's new pricing. Many of those same people are claiming that Toshiba knew about it a week ahead of time and then put out the "fire" sale. Unfortunately these same people don't understand that an event like this takes months to plan (on Toshibas part). Takes months of manufacturing, and preparing.

It is just Blu-ray spin, it will be known for the lie that it is soon enough.

Why, just last week Blu-Ray folks swore that BD+ could not be cracked. heh.

If the Warner store will kindly ship the order I placed in AUGUST :mad:, I'll gladly allow them to count it as a sale.

Why, just last week Blu-Ray folks swore that BD+ could not be cracked. heh.

Haha, I seem to remember either the Blu-ray Association or Fox, can't remember which, proclaiming that BD+ would take 10 years to crack!
Wonder who has their foot in their mouth today? :)

Funny, when two threads down you guys have this thread going:

Warning about ordering from WHV Online, poor customer service.

Yes, the article was designed to take away the thunder of Toshiba's new pricing. Many of those same people are claiming that Toshiba knew about it a week ahead of time and then put out the "fire" sale. Unfortunately these same people don't understand that an event like this takes months to plan (on Toshibas part). Takes months of manufacturing, and preparing.

It is just Blu-ray spin, it will be known for the lie that it is soon enough.

Why, just last week Blu-Ray folks swore that BD+ could not be cracked. heh.

Well, to be honest, an event the mainstream public knows nothing about, reported in a magazine the mainstream public doesn't read, wouldn't really put a damper on the Toshiba sale.

Maybe the BDA gave this dude an all expense-paid trip to Thailand. And I do emphasize ALL expenses.;)

Dude, you are warped.

Excellent.

"Silverberg noted that Warner has the top-selling Blu-ray title of all time with 300 and is consistently No. 1 or No. 2 in both Blu-ray sales market share and in number of Blu-ray titles in the market.

“We can definitely talk Blu-ray,” he said. “We are committed to the format.”

This sounds like damning with faint praise, to me...

And "We can definitely talk Blu-ray"... I'd LOVE to see what context that was taken out of... the phrase is almost nonsensical.

Hope Warner dumps Blu-ray. I've always had faith in WB (they were very anti-DIVX) and I hope this faith is borne out...

I will b buying The Shining and Bladerunner is already ordered.

I have Blade Runner on order (I'm one of the suckers buying the briefcase version).

Just like the title says, this is the quarter that Warner will be looking at as they make their decisions regarding how they stand, format-wise for 2008.

If there is to be any hope of a swing to Warner becoming an HD exclusive studio, then a lot of Warner's HD DVD titles need to start moving through retailers and into the consumer's homes.

To that end, I suggest that anyone who is interested in showing support for HD DVD and Warner Bros. make a concerted effort to purchase Warner titles over the next four weeks.

My personal selections are:

Week 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & 300
Week 2: The Best of HD DVD, Volume Three
Week 3: Phantom of the Opera, Superman Returns
Week 4: Blade Runner, Swordfish

While I realize that the efforts of a few dozen people will not make a huge impact overall, every little bit still helps.

How about a nice list of present and coming Warner titles on HDDVD for use to consider.

Art

Warner's statement is more of a direct message to Blu-Ray to put their offer on the table whilst they already have HD-DVD's offer on the table. It's just a way to get the best deal and they are playing it right.

There is nothing to worry about for HD-DVD right now IMO. The disc sales are a miniscule element at this point in time. You need to get the hardware into homes before getting the software which is played on it. ;)

Agreed.

as far as getting the hardware into the homes, the $ 199 price point at Walmart and Circuit City and the black friday $ 169 A3 at Sears is going to help that tremendously.

$ 399 ps3 will help blu-ray but not nearly as much as a sub 200 hd-dvd player imo.

How about a nice list of present and coming Warner titles on HDDVD for use to consider.

Art

me any questions about them I would be happy to give my honest opinion.


Code:
1 Last Samurai, The - Release Date : 18-Apr-06 X
2 Phantom of the Opera, The - Release Date : 18-Apr-06
3 Million Dollar Baby - Release Date : 20-Apr-06 X
4 Goodfellas - Release Date : 2-May-06
5 Swordfish - Release Date : 2-May-06 X
6 Rumor Has It… - Release Date : 9-May-06
7 Training Day - Release Date : 9-May-06 X
8 Full Metal Jacket - Release Date : 16-May-06 X
9 Unforgiven - Release Date : 16-May-06 X
10 Blazing Saddles - Release Date : 23-May-06
11 Fugitive, The - Release Date : 23-May-06
12 Constantine - Release Date : 6-Jun-06 X
13 Firewall - Release Date : 6-Jun-06
14 Perfect Storm, The - Release Date : 6-Jun-06 X
15 16 Blocks - Release Date : 13-Jun-06
16 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Release Date : 20-Jun-06 X
17 Syriana - Release Date : 20-Jun-06
18 Lethal Weapon - Release Date : 27-Jun-06 X
19 Dukes of Hazzard, The - Release Date : 11-Jul-06 X
20 Enter the Dragon - Release Date : 11-Jul-06
21 ATL - Release Date : 18-Jul-06
22 Good Night and Good Luck - Release Date : 1-Aug-06
23 Caddyshack - Release Date : 22-Aug-06
24 Searchers, The - Release Date : 22-Aug-06
25 House of Wax - Release Date : 12-Sep-06
26 Lethal Weapon 2 - Release Date : 12-Sep-06
27 Space Cowboys - Release Date : 12-Sep-06 X
28 Troy - Release Date : 12-Sep-06 X
29 Adventures of Robin Hood, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06
30 Dirty Dozen, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
31 Grand Prix - Release Date : 26-Sep-06
32 Lake House, The - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
33 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Release Date : 26-Sep-06 X
34 Batman Begins - Release Date : 10-Oct-06 X
35 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - Release Date : 10-Oct-06 X
36 Polar Express, The - Release Date : 10-Oct-06
37 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Release Date : 10-Oct-06
38 Excalibur - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
39 Under Siege - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
40 V for Vendetta - Release Date : 31-Oct-06 X
41 Casablanca - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
42 Forbidden Planet - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
43 Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collectors Edition) - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
44 Mutiny on the Bounty - Release Date : 14-Nov-06
45 Ant Bully, The - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
46 Smallville Season 5 - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
47 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
48 Superman Returns - Release Date : 28-Nov-06 X
49 Superman: The Movie - Release Date : 28-Nov-06
50 A Christmas Story - Release Date : 5-Dec-06
51 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Release Date : 5-Dec-06
52 Lady in the Water, The - Release Date : 19-Dec-06
53 Sopranos, The: Season Six, Part One - Release Date : 19-Dec-06
54 Poseidon - Release Date : 16-Jan-07 X
55 Scooby-Doo - Release Date : 16-Jan-07
56 BeerFest - Release Date : 30-Jan-07
57 Wicker Man, The - Release Date : 30-Jan-07
58 Departed, The - Release Date : 13-Feb-07
59 Bullitt - Release Date : 27-Feb-07
60 Getaway, The - Release Date : 27-Feb-07
61 Happy Feet - Release Date : 27-Mar-07 X
62 March of the Penguins - Release Date : 27-Mar-07
63 National Geographic: Relentless Enemies - Release Date : 27-Mar-07
64 A Scanner Darkly - Release Date : 10-Apr-07
65 Dog Day Afternoon - Release Date : 10-Apr-07
66 Battle of the Bulge - Release Date : 8-May-07 X
67 Fountain, The - Release Date : 15-May-07
68 Road Warrior, The - Release Date : 15-May-07 X
69 Letters from Iwo Jima - Release Date : 22-May-07 X
70 Matrix, The - Complete Trilogy - Release Date : 22-May-07 X
71 Matrix, The - Ultimate Collection - Release Date : 22-May-07
72 Cowboys, The - Release Date : 5-Jun-07
73 Rio Bravo - Release Date : 5-Jun-07
74 Music and Lyrics - Release Date : 12-Jun-07
75 Blood Diamond - Release Date : 3-Jul-07 X
76 Out For Justice - Release Date : 24-Jul-07 X
77 Purple Rain - Release Date : 24-Jul-07
78 300 - Release Date : 31-Jul-07 X
79 TMNT - Release Date : 7-Aug-07 X
80 Nip / Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season - Release Date : 4-Sep-07 X
81 Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
82 Deliverance - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
83 Jailhouse Rock - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
84 Smallville Season 6 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
85 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 1 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
86 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 2 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
87 The Best of HD DVD, Vol 3 - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
88 Troy: Director's Cut - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
89 Viva Las Vegas - Release Date : 18-Sep-07 X
90 We are Marshall - Release Date : 18-Sep-07
91 Gods and Generals - Release Date : 25-Sep-07 X
92 Gothika - Release Date : 25-Sep-07 X
93 Wild Bunch, The - Release Date : 25-Sep-07
94 Wyatt Earp - Release Date : 25-Sep-07
95 Twilight Zone: The Movie - Release Date : 9-Oct-07
96 Reaping, The - Release Date : 16-Oct-07
97 Return to House on Haunted Hill - Release Date : 16-Oct-07
98 2001: A Space Odyssey - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
99 A Clockwork Orange - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
100 Eyes Wide Shut - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
101 Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
102 Shining, The - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
103 The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two - Release Date : 23-Oct-07
104 License to Wed - Release Date : 30-Oct-07
105 Best of HD DVD, Action - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
106 Best of HD DVD, Family - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
107 The Aviator - Release Date : 6-Nov-07
108 Ocean's Giftset - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
109 Ocean's Thirteen - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
110 That's Entertainment: The Complete Collection - Release Date : 13-Nov-07
111 The Omega Man - Release Date : 27-Nov-07
112 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
113 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
114 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
115 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
116 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
117 Harry Potter Years 1-5: Limited Edition Giftset - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
118 Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same - Release Date : 11-Dec-07
119 Blade Runner (Complete Collector's Edition) - Release Date : 18-Dec-07
120 Blade Runner (Ultimate Collector's Edition) - Release Date : 18-Dec-07
121 Twister - Release Date : 8-Jan-08

Sorry but I buy what I want, when I want. I just can not buy into this whole "buy from studio X because it will help your side".

I did choose Face Off yesterday over Spiderman though.:D

If they fixed their friggin website and didn't cancel orders for no reason maybe they would have made more HD DVD sales. I had ordered 300 and Blood Diamond from their site and they cancelled the order saying that the titles were no longer available. They were preorders. Now don't get me wrong, I bought both movies anyways but I didn't do it through them.

I have done my part to support them on HD-DVD. But they need to to their part now and shipping me my stuff! :(

Doesn't Warner own some license or patents on HD DVD?
Anyway i believe they invested a lot in this.
Thanks too Warner -Time Warner, they did push for DVD to the other studios back in 1996, sure is Warner a licence holder of that.

Today i received TMNT a WB title :rolleyes:

Blood Diamond being a collectors title being the first Warner title to ever connect to the internet.

Does Blood Diamond require firmware 2.3 or will it play with firmware 2.0?

John

Does Blood Diamond require firmware 2.3 or will it play with firmware 2.0?

John

I believe 2.3 has added some additional fixes to internet connectivity but think that it would work fine on version 2.0

"We can talk"

Thinking..."But we won't walk".

"We're already running....with HD DVD".

Ah what the hell, grabbing Shining and Clockwork Orange.

If WB puts IME on all the Potters I'll get them.

If not, I'll get the BD versions for the hardcoat...

What are the IME and other extras announced for this boxset, does anyone know?

If WB puts IME on all the Potters I'll get them.

If not, I'll get the BD versions for the hardcoat...

Warner ran a Home Media ad for the Potter movies that explicity listed the HD DVD exclusive IME. Note that this may only be for the latest movie though, not sure.

I picked up two Warner titles this weekend: The Forbidden Planet (great PQ for a classic) and Corpse Bride (flawless PQ). Keep up the good work folks!

Dont forget We are Marshall. but Im biased thats my Alma mater, still a good movie.

I just rented that movie last night. Going to buy it this comming week. Very good film.

I'd say at least one third of my HD-DVD's are WB (never actually counted). I have a total of about 30 HD-DVD's. Not much more I can do.

Lets see:
HP 1-5
Blade Runner
2001
Full Metal Jacket
The Aviator
A Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
The Polar Express
Unforgiven

no warner needs to drop the dd+ or ad a lossless track with it

1/3 of mine are WB as well, but I still bought Alexander and Full Metal Jacket the other day. BTW, Alexander doens't appear to suck as much as I heard, course I am still on disc one.

I'm also still on disc one!

I bought all of the Kubrick movies, but I don't see what else WB has coming out next that I want to pay full price for.

Have they announced all of their releases for this quarter or is it Universal that's holding back? Can't remember.........

Universal just announced Eastern Promises on HD DVD on 12/26.

Universal just announced Eastern Promises on HD DVD on 12/26.

I think that would be a nice movie

I think that would be a nice movie

Not for $40! WTF is up with that?

If Amazon would have a ****ing sale already id buy!

No worries there, Warner has plenty coming that I want

The Aviator, Harry Potter (all of 'em!), Blade Runner, Ocean's 11

Not for $40! WTF is up with that?
That's only MSRP. Amazon.com will have it for about $27, other places may sell for less. Look at the MSRP of a couple of Blu-ray titles like Close Encounters or Spider Man 3.

Warner already gets my money too, I own:

2001
300
Ant Bully
Batman Begins
Blue Planet
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dukes of Hazzard
Full Metal Jacket Remastered
Galapagos
GoodFellas
The Matrix Trilogy
Planet Earth
Superman I
Superman II: Richard Donner Cut
Superman Returns
TMNT

And I will be getting Oceans 13 and Harry Potter. MAYBE Blade Runner too.

The bulk of my collection is Warner.

Tommorow I will most likely order TMNT , 2001 , Good Fellas

In addition to the harry potter box set , ocean's box set and blade runner I already ordered.

Dunno what else warner I want

when is the harry potter box set out? preorder?

I already have 300 and will be getting...

Batman Begins
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Full Metal Jacket
The Matrix Trilogy
Planet Earth
Superman Returns

I wish Twister would come out this year. :(

There are so many movies coming in the next few months. I'm going to pickup some of these and ask for the rest for Christmas. or lookout for buy one get one free deals.

I have bought about as much Warner as I want.. it would help if they would actually ship some of it... we all know what wonderous service their online store has been proving.

ok im in

Is there a November code?

Already ordered Blade Runner, Harry Potter 1-5 and Ocean's Eleven trilogy from the source (WHV store), might get one or two catalog titles if I can find them for cheap at WM...

Is there a November code?

NVBM

Just like the title says, this is the quarter that Warner will be looking at as they make their decisions regarding how they stand, format-wise for 2008.

If there is to be any hope of a swing to Warner becoming an HD exclusive studio, then a lot of Warner's HD DVD titles need to start moving through retailers and into the consumer's homes.

To that end, I suggest that anyone who is interested in showing support for HD DVD and Warner Bros. make a concerted effort to purchase Warner titles over the next four weeks.

My personal selections are:

Week 1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & 300


First is on the "5 for free" list of Toshiba, second comes with any A3 player (along with Bourne Identity).


Week 2: The Best of HD DVD, Volume Three


Dunno, I'm always suspicious about any kind of bundles, usually there's some crap to stuff it though I have to admit this #3 seems to be the best of these "best of" packs indeed: the Blazing Saddles-Goodfellas-The Departed trio for $50-60 dollars is a great value already (plus you get a half-dud crap like Superman.)


Week 3: Phantom of the Opera, Superman Returns


Another Superman? Thanks but no thanks - enough from idiotic, worthless crapshoot Hollywood movies.

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Week 4: Blade Runner, Swordfish


Blade Runner: a big resounding YES but you cna get the 5-disc Complete alreayd or wait for the arrival of the 5-disc, briefcase-styled Ultimate, slated for later November release.

Sworddfish? C'mon, I said enough from worthless Hollywood ****. :p

[quote
While I realize that the efforts of a few dozen people will not make a huge impact overall, every little bit still helps.[/QUOTE]

Highly doubt it will make any difference but whatever...

I already have 300 and will be getting...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Full Metal Jacket


Dunno when did you buy your player but these are on the current '5 for free' mail-back list of Toshiba.

12 of mine are WB (32%)
I'll be buying more soon.

I ended up getting Blood Diamond and the Last Samurai this weekend.

NVBM

+1

Agreed.

as far as getting the hardware into the homes, the $ 199 price point at Walmart and Circuit City and the black friday $ 169 A3 at Sears is going to help that tremendously.

$ 399 ps3 will help blu-ray but not nearly as much as a sub 200 hd-dvd player imo.

A3 is $149 at HH Gregg. That is a BestBuy/CC of the Midwest.

There's an HHGregg here in Montgomery too. Great store.

I've purchased 11 titles, but I'd not wany any more than that. They need to up their selection choices:-)

There are some great Warner titles in my "Must Haves" list here - www.campaignhd.com/Must_Haves.html

Blade Runner: a big resounding YES but you cna get the 5-disc Complete alreayd or wait for the arrival of the 5-disc, briefcase-styled Ultimate, slated for later November release.Where can you get the 5 disc complete edition already? I thought it was coming out the same day as the briefcase ultimate edition.