Warner has dropped HD-DVD already in Australia - Blu-ray Forum

getblu · 01-24-2008, 01:55 PM

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Beowulf Comes To Blu-ray In Australia... (Hi Def News)

Don't you just love worldwide distribution rights? Whilst Paramount have just announced an HD-DVD exclusive release of Beowulf for February in the United States, Warner Brothers have announced the Blu-ray exclusive release of the film for April 9th locally.

Whilst Warner have committed to releasing titles on HD-DVD in the United States until the end of May, it seems they will not be releasing any further discs in Australia.

i expect this to be the case almost anywhere outside North America actually.

http://dvdbits.com/

sAvAgE69 · 01-24-2008, 02:50 PM

Great news. Looks like I will have BeoWulf in my Blu Collection in April

stockstar1138 · 01-24-2008, 03:04 PM

whoa! it looks like toshibas contract is only for america.

getblu · 01-24-2008, 03:07 PM

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/798298

The price is cheaper for international buyers than the one quoted on the website.

saljr · 01-24-2008, 03:07 PM

Go Blu. HD-DVD

mystiksuicide · 01-24-2008, 03:08 PM

By this time next year the argument will be is that new film being released only on dvd or blu too?

HDJK · 01-24-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by saljr

Go Blu. HD-DVD

Those new smilies are fun, aren't they

CptGreedle · 01-24-2008, 03:17 PM

Will Beowulf be region free?
I would love to get that on Blu! point me to a website where I can purchase that please.

stockstar1138 · 01-24-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

Will Beowulf be region free?
I would love to get that on Blu! point me to a website where I can purchase that please.

should be all wb titles have been.

getblu · 01-24-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

Will Beowulf be region free?
I would love to get that on Blu! point me to a website where I can purchase that please.

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/798298

ezcobar411 · 01-24-2008, 03:33 PM

Let's see how this is spinned. I will probably buy this movie. My sister said it was good. I didn't go see it though

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-24-2008, 03:55 PM

Woah, never saw this comin'. I hope this is for Europe too.

dobyblue · 01-24-2008, 04:11 PM

This will probably be the better version than the North American one as Warner have encoded it for Blu-ray only.

Agent Cooper · 01-24-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Woah, never saw this comin'. I hope this is for Europe too.

From IMBD:

"Distributors:
Paramount Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. Pictures (2007) (non-USA) (except Russia) (theatrical)"

So I think we are in luck.

Icemage · 01-24-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Cooper

From IMBD:

"Distributors:
Paramount Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. Pictures (2007) (non-USA) (except Russia) (theatrical)"

So I think we are in luck.

Theatrical rights are not the same as home video rights. However, I've seen postings elsewhere that indicate that Warner owns the home video rights everywhere except the USA.

I'll be happy to import this from Australia.

HighDefChief · 01-24-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

Those new smilies are fun, aren't they

doctorsteve · 01-24-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

By this time next year the argument will be is that new film being released only on dvd or blu too?

Try "Is that being released on Blu-ray only, or can I still get it on DVD, too?"

cartier · 01-24-2008, 04:50 PM

While it may be true that Warner will stop HD DVD releases in Australia ahead of May, it could be something else. It is important to note that while Warner is still releasing HD DVD they are not promoting it as it will be released 3 weeks after the Blu and DVD release date. Australia could still get it they just aren't advertising it. The same thing is being reported in the US, that Warner titles are only being advertised on Blu-ray and DVD because all promotions include the street date, it is not worth it to add "and on HD DVD three weeks later".

sj001 · 01-24-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sAvAgE69

Great news. Looks like I will have BeoWulf in my Blu Collection in April

Hehe, seems like

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My is definitely:

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-24-2008, 04:59 PM

IMO, Beowolf wasn't really all that great but since I watched it at my local IMAX in 3D, it was fantastic. Again, about the movie itself it was alright not one of my favorites

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01-24-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
sAvAgE69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Spruce Grove Alberta Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:6	Great news. Looks like I will have BeoWulf in my Blu Collection in April

01-24-2008, 03:04 PM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	whoa! it looks like toshibas contract is only for america.

01-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
getblu Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Adelaide, Australia	http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/798298 The price is cheaper for international buyers than the one quoted on the website.

01-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#5
saljr Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Stockton,California	Go Blu. HD-DVD

01-24-2008, 03:08 PM	#6
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	By this time next year the argument will be is that new film being released only on dvd or blu too?

01-24-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Will Beowulf be region free? I would love to get that on Blu! point me to a website where I can purchase that please.

01-24-2008, 03:33 PM	#11
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	Let's see how this is spinned. I will probably buy this movie. My sister said it was good. I didn't go see it though

01-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#12
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	Woah, never saw this comin'. I hope this is for Europe too.

01-24-2008, 04:11 PM	#13
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	This will probably be the better version than the North American one as Warner have encoded it for Blu-ray only.

01-24-2008, 04:50 PM	#18
cartier Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Pacific NW	While it may be true that Warner will stop HD DVD releases in Australia ahead of May, it could be something else. It is important to note that while Warner is still releasing HD DVD they are not promoting it as it will be released 3 weeks after the Blu and DVD release date. Australia could still get it they just aren't advertising it. The same thing is being reported in the US, that Warner titles are only being advertised on Blu-ray and DVD because all promotions include the street date, it is not worth it to add "and on HD DVD three weeks later".

01-24-2008, 04:59 PM	#20
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	IMO, Beowolf wasn't really all that great but since I watched it at my local IMAX in 3D, it was fantastic. Again, about the movie itself it was alright not one of my favorites

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