"300" on Amazon - concerns? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 06-26-2007, 07:24 PM

Anyone else bothered by the fact that Amazon lists "300" as "Currently unavailble" as opposed to the usual "Available for Pre-order"? So far I haven't seen the release date move, but I can order "Purple Rain" right now but not "300".

Hmm.

jermwhl · 06-26-2007, 07:36 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=10647

Yes...small concern....but I'm sure there is a reason...

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 06-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermwhl

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=10647

Yes...small concern....but I'm sure there is a reason...

OK, so an Amazon problem and not a "300" problem. I searched for issues w/ "300" itself and didn't find this issue.

jermwhl · 06-26-2007, 07:55 PM

It appears to be multiple sites that are not listing 300 for pre-order. I would say studio problems. They haven't given permissions, or whatever they need to do, to allow these websites to list it for pre-order.

Definately not amazon, they're not the only ones.

movies3 · 06-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermwhl

It appears to be multiple sites that are not listing 300 for pre-order. I would say studio problems. They haven't given permissions, or whatever they need to do, to allow these websites to list it for pre-order.

Definately not amazon, they're not the only ones.

i just hope it actually comes out on its release date

Esox50 · 06-26-2007, 08:07 PM

300 is going to be delayed because dual layer HD DVDs are "science fiction". Sure, there's a lot of dual layer HD DVDs out there, but that doesn't mean squat. Microsfot is subsidizing everything, and it is yet to be proven that dual layer HD DVD are nothing more than special runs in limited capacity.

I am, of course, being sarcastic.

RUR · 06-26-2007, 09:06 PM

Curiously, I can't get the Warner Hi-def site to allow a sale for either the Blu-ray or HD DVD editions. It was handling sales a few weeks back and lots of folks on AVMS were making purchases.

jctash · 06-26-2007, 09:29 PM

They were initially listed as pre order, but was pulled because they made a mistake an listed the sale price for like $10 and they have not changed it back. Check the previous 300 thread where everyone was talking about it.

dmxoneiuv · 06-27-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyg

I stand corrected. Looks like we should expect preorder listings soon:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news...HD_DVD_300/722

i dont understand why they would release the same movie in both BLU-RAY and HD-DVD and make the blu-ray version with less features/extras than hd-dvd..what gives?

Rup_Muk · 06-27-2007, 01:53 AM

Is the HD-DVD version releasing on dual layer and the BR version as single layer? Alternatively, if they are using dual layer BDs, have they upped the conversion bitrate? Only then the missing extras would make sense.

dialog_gvf · 06-27-2007, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmxoneiuv

i dont understand why they would release the same movie in both BLU-RAY and HD-DVD and make the blu-ray version with less features/extras than hd-dvd..what gives?

Because Blu-ray can't currently do the PiP stuff Warner is adding to the HD DVD.

They could do the normal Warner move and simply not release it until after the end of October, when Profile 1.1 is required to be supported on newly released models.

Gary

PaulDubya · 06-27-2007, 02:31 AM

U guys and urs concerns over PIP. Are u really hi-def fans?

U sound like ur stuck in the days of DVD! PIP is like ur appendix its there but u can do with out it buddy.

BTBuck1 · 06-27-2007, 05:56 AM

Buying at B&M, though it would help the DVDwars site

so I hope it shows soon!

06-26-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
Blu-Ray Buckeye Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Virginia	"300" on Amazon - concerns? Anyone else bothered by the fact that Amazon lists "300" as "Currently unavailble" as opposed to the usual "Available for Pre-order"? So far I haven't seen the release date move, but I can order "Purple Rain" right now but not "300". Hmm.

06-27-2007, 02:31 AM	#12
PaulDubya Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Miami Florida "305" Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:16	Get Real! ! ! ! ! U guys and urs concerns over PIP. Are u really hi-def fans? U sound like ur stuck in the days of DVD! PIP is like ur appendix its there but u can do with out it buddy.

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06-26-2007, 07:36 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=10647 Yes...small concern....but I'm sure there is a reason...

06-26-2007, 07:55 PM	#4
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	It appears to be multiple sites that are not listing 300 for pre-order. I would say studio problems. They haven't given permissions, or whatever they need to do, to allow these websites to list it for pre-order. Definately not amazon, they're not the only ones.

06-26-2007, 08:07 PM	#6
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	300 is going to be delayed because dual layer HD DVDs are "science fiction". Sure, there's a lot of dual layer HD DVDs out there, but that doesn't mean squat. Microsfot is subsidizing everything, and it is yet to be proven that dual layer HD DVD are nothing more than special runs in limited capacity. I am, of course, being sarcastic.

06-26-2007, 09:06 PM	#7
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	Curiously, I can't get the Warner Hi-def site to allow a sale for either the Blu-ray or HD DVD editions. It was handling sales a few weeks back and lots of folks on AVMS were making purchases.

06-26-2007, 09:29 PM	#8
jctash Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	They were initially listed as pre order, but was pulled because they made a mistake an listed the sale price for like $10 and they have not changed it back. Check the previous 300 thread where everyone was talking about it.

06-27-2007, 01:53 AM	#10
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	Is the HD-DVD version releasing on dual layer and the BR version as single layer? Alternatively, if they are using dual layer BDs, have they upped the conversion bitrate? Only then the missing extras would make sense.

06-27-2007, 05:56 AM	#13
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Buying at B&M, though it would help the DVDwars site so I hope it shows soon!

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