Movies coming slowly - Blu-ray Forum

zyson · 03-10-2008, 06:42 PM

I'm very dissapointed with amount of movies coming on Blu-ray, for example Action genre has 260 movies, by now that should already be 2600. Going like this we gonna wait next century to get all movies on BD or most probably get new Disc format before we even get John Wayne's movies or Star Wars etc...
When is Indiana series (4 movies) coming, when will Burne's 3 series come...

Too long too long, folks at big studios I suggest you get more people there and start actually giving us much more movies, before we show BD format to our grandchildren.

PS3 Blu-Ray · 03-10-2008, 06:46 PM

good first post

WickyWoo · 03-10-2008, 06:47 PM

And I suggest you research the launch of DVD and get back to us

Blu Titan · 03-10-2008, 06:48 PM

You can expect the floodgates to open in 2009.

un4gvn94538 · 03-10-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

You can expect the floodgates to open in 2009.

building an ark as we speak

bdrex28 · 03-10-2008, 06:52 PM

To put a movie on Blu-ray the studios just don't wave a magic wand. There is a ton of stuff they have to do in order to make the transfer and get it right.

Like everyone else i'd love to see more movies but I also understand the effort involved. Some people need to wake up to reality and realize all the work it takes.

Oh and welcome to the forums.

trey · 03-10-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

And I suggest you research the launch of DVD and get back to us

I understand this argument to an extent, but I don't really like it, cause that was a transition from tape to a disc (read can play previous VHS catalog, but you can still watch DVD catalog). This is disc to a better disc, it should adopt much faster!

wallendo · 03-10-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by trey

I understand this argument to an extent, but I don't really like it, cause that was a transition from tape to a disc (read can play previous VHS catalog, but you can still watch DVD catalog). This is disc to a better disc, it should adopt much faster!

I think this transition will be SLOWER for several reasons:

1) The move from VHS to DVD was not a quality issue alone. Most early DVD adopters were watching DVD's on SD CRT TV's with composite connections. The "experts" at the time pointed out that the quality differences between VHS and DVD would only be apparent on larget TV's. In fact, even now, VHS video looks very good on a 12" or smaller screen.

2) DVD added random access. You no longer needed to rewind the tapes, you could jump directly to a scene (or skip over a boring scene)

3) DVD brought extras to the forefront (on VHS, extras would typically be added to the end of the movie)

4) DVD added Dolby Digital and DTS true surround sound.

5) DVD also brought widescreen to the forefront. There had been widescreen video on VHS, but DVD became poplular among many movie lovers because most DVD's preserved the OAR.

Blu-rays differences are more subtle:
1) Higher quality video, but not a lot of difference with smaller screens.
2) Pop-up menus. This is neat but doesn't add a lot of functionality
3) Blu-ray will, with Profile 2, support web access (but this wasn't enough to save HD-DVD)
4) Uncompressed audio - probably only of benefit to owners of high end audio equipment
5) Blu-ray is designed for wide-screen TV's (but the "full screen" vs. OAR argument is back).

The transition from DVD to Blu-ray is going to be slow, and may never be complete (especially as long as blu-ray players remain backward-compatible.)

It is therefore important for the studios to release films judiciously, with optimal image quality, in order to maintain blu-rays "high quality" perception.

GregBlu5 · 03-10-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by trey

I understand this argument to an extent, but I don't really like it, cause that was a transition from tape to a disc (read can play previous VHS catalog, but you can still watch DVD catalog). This is disc to a better disc, it should adopt much faster!

Actually, for those of us who really didn't buy VHS pre-recorded tapes and had been LaserDisc fiends for about a decade and a half, at least, switching to DVD *was* transitioning from "disc to a better disc."

Beast · 03-10-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

Actually, for those of us who really didn't buy VHS pre-recorded tapes and had been LaserDisc fiends for about a decade and a half, at least, switching to DVD *was* transitioning from "disc to a better disc."

*Looks fondly at his Laserdisc collection* Word, my fellow geek.

Joe Cain · 03-10-2008, 06:47 PM

I can only assume the OP wasn't old enough to have disposable income with the advent of DVD.

dwigtkschrute · 03-10-2008, 06:48 PM

....aaaaand welcome to the forums!

BeardedNinjaGuy · 03-10-2008, 06:46 PM

Its been slow because of the format war.. Now that it is over, expect to see a steady increase in the volume of titles released each week.

Beast · 03-10-2008, 06:56 PM

It's still a small niche market. DVD still dominates the market right now. So it's not feasible to flood the market with a lot of stuff right now. It's going to take some time and more people moving into the format before we start seeing a lot of older catalog titles coming out on Blu-Ray. Like others have said it's like the early days of DVD. Look at how long it was before we finally did get Star Wars or Indiana Jones on DVD.

BruceWayne · 03-10-2008, 07:07 PM

Not to mention if they just spit them out we will have a bunch of mediocre transfers... I am fine with them taking their time with any re-releases to make them the quality we have come used to and expect

haste · 03-10-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWayne

Not to mention if they just spit them out we will have a bunch of mediocre transfers... I am fine with them taking their time with any re-releases to make them the quality we have come used to and expect

+1

im not double dipping any blu-rays...

HeavyHitter · 03-10-2008, 07:16 PM

Some need to remember it takes much more work to do a proper Blu-ray transfer. Don't forget all of the laser disc transfers which were crap that got ported over to DVD (non OAR, non-anamorphic, etc.). I don't want to suffer from that again. Let them do it right from the get-go. Furthermore, Blu-ray has ALL studio support now so in time this will be a lesser issue. Finally, this time of year is slow anyway so don't expect a ton.

Beta Man · 03-10-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by haste

+1

im not double dipping any blu-rays...

So you say now!!!!!!

un4gvn94538 · 03-10-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWayne

Not to mention if they just spit them out we will have a bunch of mediocre transfers... I am fine with them taking their time with any re-releases to make them the quality we have come used to and expect

plus there isnt a gazillion wharehouses where theyre making these discs either. that only have so many plants but need to print up a gazillion discs.

yah i know gazillion is not a real number but you get it

doctorsteve · 03-10-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

It's still a small niche market.

Think small, be small. We all know DVD's are still at the forefront of the public's mind, but I'm always pleased to see how many people are browsing the Blu-rays at BB and we need to bring a fresh attitude to the game.

War's over... the excuses of "the good ol' days" are getting weaker and weaker. I'll say it again... BRING THE GOOD STUFF!!!

PS. the subject line was NOT a dig at BEAST

03-10-2008, 06:42 PM	#1
zyson New Member Member since:Mar 2008	Movies coming slowly I'm very dissapointed with amount of movies coming on Blu-ray, for example Action genre has 260 movies, by now that should already be 2600. Going like this we gonna wait next century to get all movies on BD or most probably get new Disc format before we even get John Wayne's movies or Star Wars etc... When is Indiana series (4 movies) coming, when will Burne's 3 series come... Too long too long, folks at big studios I suggest you get more people there and start actually giving us much more movies, before we show BD format to our grandchildren.

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PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	good first post

03-10-2008, 06:47 PM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	And I suggest you research the launch of DVD and get back to us

03-10-2008, 06:48 PM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	You can expect the floodgates to open in 2009.

03-10-2008, 06:52 PM	#6
bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	To put a movie on Blu-ray the studios just don't wave a magic wand. There is a ton of stuff they have to do in order to make the transfer and get it right. Like everyone else i'd love to see more movies but I also understand the effort involved. Some people need to wake up to reality and realize all the work it takes. Oh and welcome to the forums.

03-10-2008, 06:47 PM	#11
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	I can only assume the OP wasn't old enough to have disposable income with the advent of DVD.

03-10-2008, 06:48 PM	#12
dwigtkschrute Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:185	....aaaaand welcome to the forums!

03-10-2008, 06:46 PM	#13
BeardedNinjaGuy Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Columbia, Maryland Blu-ray collection:502	Its been slow because of the format war.. Now that it is over, expect to see a steady increase in the volume of titles released each week.

03-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#14
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	It's still a small niche market. DVD still dominates the market right now. So it's not feasible to flood the market with a lot of stuff right now. It's going to take some time and more people moving into the format before we start seeing a lot of older catalog titles coming out on Blu-Ray. Like others have said it's like the early days of DVD. Look at how long it was before we finally did get Star Wars or Indiana Jones on DVD.

03-10-2008, 07:07 PM	#15
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	Not to mention if they just spit them out we will have a bunch of mediocre transfers... I am fine with them taking their time with any re-releases to make them the quality we have come used to and expect

03-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#17
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Some need to remember it takes much more work to do a proper Blu-ray transfer. Don't forget all of the laser disc transfers which were crap that got ported over to DVD (non OAR, non-anamorphic, etc.). I don't want to suffer from that again. Let them do it right from the get-go. Furthermore, Blu-ray has ALL studio support now so in time this will be a lesser issue. Finally, this time of year is slow anyway so don't expect a ton.

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