Will Criterion be releasing its catalog in Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Maxi3D · 02-22-2008, 01:19 AM

With Blu-Ray being the dominant HDM format now, has anyone heard whether or not Criterion is going to start releasing its catalog in Blu-Ray?

jk1138 · 02-22-2008, 01:25 AM

Nope, not at all, ever. Well maybe, definitely someday, probably soon.

BTW welocme to the forum

Stephie_is_a_dork · 02-22-2008, 01:33 AM

there's already a topic on this

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37653

Maxi3D · 02-22-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk1138

Nope, not at all, ever. Well maybe, definitely someday, probably soon.

Well, I take it as a maybe then.

EvolutionCherry · 02-22-2008, 01:42 AM

They need to now that the next gen DVD has been chosen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

there's already a topic on this

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?=37653

Might want to re-check that link. It does not work.

Maxi3D · 02-22-2008, 02:15 AM

Try this link that I should have found before I post. Sorry

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=29954

EvolutionCherry · 02-22-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxi3D

Try this link that I found:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=29954

Thanks!

spam.curitiba · 02-22-2008, 02:24 AM

isn't unbreakable criterion?

MrEggMan · 02-22-2008, 02:47 AM

Isn't it safe to assume that eventually everything will be on Blu-Ray? If it's going to replace DVD the way DVD did to VHS...IF, in fact, that happens...we're pretty much guaranteed that anything released on DVD will find its way to Blu-Ray.

Criterion has stated that they've done tests with Blu-Ray and have been very pleased with the results. At this point, it's Blu-Ray or DVD. One is the future and one is the past.

Maxi3D · 02-22-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MrEggMan

Isn't it safe to assume that eventually everything will be on Blu-Ray? If it's going to replace DVD the way DVD did to VHS...IF, in fact, that happens...we're pretty much guaranteed that anything released on DVD will find its way to Blu-Ray.

I don't know, the folks over at Criterion are an odd bunch of people. Have you been to their forum? People over there are still in some sorts of HD denial.

cartman781 · 02-22-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxi3D

With Blu-Ray being the dominant HDM format now, has anyone heard whether or not Criterion is going to start releasing its catalog in Blu-Ray?

Eventually

darkpoet25 · 02-22-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spam.curitiba

isn't unbreakable criterion?

Nope it's a part of the Vista series which is owned by Hollywood pictures. They're released by Disney.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 02-23-2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

there's already a topic on this

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37653

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvolutionCherry

They need to now that the next gen DVD has been chosen.

Might want to re-check that link. It does not work.

Thanks...l fixed the link

MrEggMan · 02-23-2008, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxi3D

I don't know, the folks over at Criterion are an odd bunch of people. Have you been to their forum? People over there are still in some sorts of HD denial.

I've heard otherwise, from people who know staff at Criterion. Are the people on the forum the people who make the decisions or fans?

I know that they have been doing all of their transfers in HD for quite a while now and have been waiting out the format war. They've done tests with Blu-Ray and were "very happy with the results".

In the meantime, we'll have to settle for the Tartan release of THE SEVENTH SEAL (which I hear is stunning).

Clark Kent · 02-23-2008, 10:20 PM

They are waiting till they think they can sell enough copies on BD. They are not a big company that can afford many failures. With most of their catalog or the titles they own rights to being at best niche releases, they have to be cautious. I think though it's only a matter of time until we see Criterion titles on Blu-ray. If I had to guess I would say late in the year near Christmas.

LeoneFan · 02-24-2008, 06:09 AM

You though FOX's msrp on Blu discs was high? Criterion will make FOX catalog titles look like a bargain in comparison.

02-22-2008, 01:19 AM	#1
Maxi3D Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Will Criterion be releasing its catalog in Blu-ray? With Blu-Ray being the dominant HDM format now, has anyone heard whether or not Criterion is going to start releasing its catalog in Blu-Ray?

02-22-2008, 01:33 AM	#3
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	there's already a topic on this https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37653 Last edited by Stephie_is_a_dork; 02-23-2008 at 01:59 AM. Reason: fixed link

02-22-2008, 02:15 AM	#6
Maxi3D Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Try this link that I should have found before I post. Sorry https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=29954 Last edited by Maxi3D; 02-22-2008 at 02:17 AM.

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02-22-2008, 01:25 AM	#2
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	Nope, not at all, ever. Well maybe, definitely someday, probably soon. BTW welocme to the forum

02-22-2008, 02:24 AM	#8
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	isn't unbreakable criterion?

02-22-2008, 02:47 AM	#9
MrEggMan Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Isn't it safe to assume that eventually everything will be on Blu-Ray? If it's going to replace DVD the way DVD did to VHS...IF, in fact, that happens...we're pretty much guaranteed that anything released on DVD will find its way to Blu-Ray. Criterion has stated that they've done tests with Blu-Ray and have been very pleased with the results. At this point, it's Blu-Ray or DVD. One is the future and one is the past.

02-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#15
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	They are waiting till they think they can sell enough copies on BD. They are not a big company that can afford many failures. With most of their catalog or the titles they own rights to being at best niche releases, they have to be cautious. I think though it's only a matter of time until we see Criterion titles on Blu-ray. If I had to guess I would say late in the year near Christmas.

02-24-2008, 06:09 AM	#16
LeoneFan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007	You though FOX's msrp on Blu discs was high? Criterion will make FOX catalog titles look like a bargain in comparison.

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