Happy Feet Warner Blu-ray for March 27 - Blu-ray Forum

Deciazulado · 01-11-2007, 03:34 AM

Happy Feet
Warner
Street Date: 3/27/07
MSRP: $34.99
BD-25
Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40
Subtitles: English, Español, Français
Sound:
English: Dolby EX 5.1
Español: Dolby EX 5.1
Francais: Dolby EX 5.1

The HD DVD is a Combo DVD/HD DVD 30 with $39.99 MSRP, and additionally:

English: Dolby 5.1 MLP

Is MLP how Warner usually describes it's lossless TrueHD tracks, or is this how it's gonna name it to avoid confusion with TotalHD?

Specs subject to be confirmed

dialog_gvf · 01-11-2007, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

BD-25
Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40
Subtitles: English, Español, Français
Sound:
English: Dolby EX 5.1
Español: Dolby EX 5.1
Francais: Dolby EX 5.1

The HD DVD is a Combo DVD/HD DVD 30 with $39.99 MSRP and:

English: Dolby 5.1 MLP

Boooooo!

Only English on HD DVD?

Deciazulado · 01-11-2007, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Boooooo!

Only English on HD DVD?

No! I meant it has all the soundtracks of the BD plus the 5.1 MLP.

Maybe I should edit my post to clarify

WriteSimply · 01-11-2007, 07:33 AM

According to HighDefDigest, the HD-DVD version won't have TrueHD/MLP. It said that the Warner site said so.

Unfortunate for both formats though because I can definitely smell a double-dipping. BD25 only?

fuad

Deciazulado · 01-11-2007, 08:27 AM

noo another edit :-P

Iceman_II · 01-11-2007, 03:36 PM

OK, they are releasing Happyfeet in combo and BD:

http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=436

But the combo disk has lossless audio, and the BD disk doesn't?

WTF is up with that???

dialog_gvf · 01-11-2007, 03:41 PM

Same old same old from Warner.

The formats are equal. Just one is more equal than the other.

Gary

dobyblue · 01-11-2007, 03:42 PM

According to high def, it is Dolby Digital EX on both.
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...This_March/432

Quote:

The $175 million-grossing blockbuster will see identical specs on both formats. Each features a 1080p/VC-1-encoded 2.40:1 widescreen transfer, and in a somewhat unusual configuration for Warner, Dolby Digital Surround EX tracks in English, French and Spanish. (According to the latest specs on the Warner retail/press website, there is no Dolby Digital-Plus nor Dolby TrueHD track on the HD DVD version.)

Bac · 01-11-2007, 03:44 PM

Here's the deal. Currently Warner's website lists the HD DVD as sporting "5.1 MLP" audio in addition to the EX track. In the past that has translated into Dolby TrueHD when the back cover art has appeared. So, for that news post, I followed that train of thought (though in hindsight should have included a disclaimer). There's still a chance the HD DVD will NOT include Dolby TrueHD, but we'll have to wait and see.

Of course, Warner could end all the confusion and include lossless audio on everything and be done with it!

dialog_gvf · 01-11-2007, 03:46 PM

"there is no Dolby Digital-Plus"

There must be. DD is DVD audio (484Mbps max) on HD DVD.

Gary

dobyblue · 01-11-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bac

Here's the deal. Currently Warner's website lists the HD DVD as sporting "5.1 MLP" audio in addition to the EX track. In the past that has translated into Dolby TrueHD when the back cover art has appeared. So, for that news post, I followed that train of thought (though in hindsight should have included a disclaimer). There's still a chance the HD DVD will NOT include Dolby TrueHD, but we'll have to wait and see.

Of course, Warner could end all the confusion and include lossless audio on everything and be done with it!

Where is this on their website? I can't find it.

Bac · 01-11-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Where is this on their website? I can't find it.

My bad. It's on Warner's press/retailer-only website.

GoldenRedux · 01-11-2007, 08:37 PM

Well, heck, they can continue releasing on both 'combo' and BD as long as they want and I won't complain about what audio they put on the BD, because I refuse to buy a dualdisk totalhd rubbish release, and I NEED The Matrix Trilogy. If that only sees release on a combo disk, as much as it would pain me to do so, I will have to pass on that purchase until and only until it is a BD-only release. And that goes for The Lord of the Rings as well.

Oh, misery.

dobyblue · 01-11-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bac

My bad. It's on Warner's press/retailer-only website.

It's also on the CES Engadget HD DVD press releases, but links you back to the Man Room.

01-11-2007, 03:34 AM	#1
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:2297 DVD collection:2355 PS3 collection:5	Happy Feet Warner Blu-ray for March 27 Happy Feet Warner Street Date: 3/27/07 MSRP: $34.99 BD-25 Original Aspect Ratio - 2.40 Subtitles: English, Español, Français Sound: English: Dolby EX 5.1 Español: Dolby EX 5.1 Francais: Dolby EX 5.1 The HD DVD is a Combo DVD/HD DVD 30 with $39.99 MSRP, and additionally: English: Dolby 5.1 MLP Is MLP how Warner usually describes it's lossless TrueHD tracks, or is this how it's gonna name it to avoid confusion with TotalHD? Specs subject to be confirmed Last edited by Deciazulado; 01-12-2007 at 12:23 AM. Reason: see posts below :p Edited back to the original. As it has always said, "Specs subject to be confirmed"

01-11-2007, 03:36 PM	#6
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:302 Blu-ray reviews:4	What the hell is up with Warner OK, they are releasing Happyfeet in combo and BD: http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=436 But the combo disk has lossless audio, and the BD disk doesn't? WTF is up with that???

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01-11-2007, 07:33 AM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	According to HighDefDigest, the HD-DVD version won't have TrueHD/MLP. It said that the Warner site said so. Unfortunate for both formats though because I can definitely smell a double-dipping. BD25 only? fuad

01-11-2007, 08:27 AM	#5
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:2297 DVD collection:2355 PS3 collection:5	noo another edit :-P

01-11-2007, 03:41 PM	#7
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Same old same old from Warner. The formats are equal. Just one is more equal than the other. Gary

01-11-2007, 03:44 PM	#9
Bac Member Member since:Sep 2006	Here's the deal. Currently Warner's website lists the HD DVD as sporting "5.1 MLP" audio in addition to the EX track. In the past that has translated into Dolby TrueHD when the back cover art has appeared. So, for that news post, I followed that train of thought (though in hindsight should have included a disclaimer). There's still a chance the HD DVD will NOT include Dolby TrueHD, but we'll have to wait and see. Of course, Warner could end all the confusion and include lossless audio on everything and be done with it!

01-11-2007, 03:46 PM	#10
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	"there is no Dolby Digital-Plus" There must be. DD is DVD audio (484Mbps max) on HD DVD. Gary

01-11-2007, 08:37 PM	#13
GoldenRedux Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well, heck, they can continue releasing on both 'combo' and BD as long as they want and I won't complain about what audio they put on the BD, because I refuse to buy a dualdisk totalhd rubbish release, and I NEED The Matrix Trilogy. If that only sees release on a combo disk, as much as it would pain me to do so, I will have to pass on that purchase until and only until it is a BD-only release. And that goes for The Lord of the Rings as well. Oh, misery.