Paramount Scrapping Special Features on "Cloverfield" Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 02-29-2008, 10:04 AM

Even though it seems many on here don't give a damn about bonus materials, I'm sure other fans of this movie out there will be pissed to hear about this if it is indeed true.

NutsAboutPS3 · 02-29-2008, 10:10 AM

It's better to get it out on time, though, once you miss the DVD release date you're screwed, saleswise. This is the right thing for them to do, they can release a version with the special features later.

iwanttobeabmoviestar · 02-29-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Even though it seems many on here don't give a damn about bonus materials, I'm sure other fans of this movie out there will be pissed to hear about this if it is indeed true.

thats stupid does not take any time to port special features over to blu from hddvd unless its just an excuse to double dip

jw · 02-29-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

It's better to get it out on time, though, once you miss the DVD release date you're screwed, saleswise. This is the right thing for them to do, they can release a version with the special features later.

It wouldnet be so bad if they offered a price break on the half-a$$ version

NutsAboutPS3 · 02-29-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iwanttobeabmoviestar

thats stupid does not take any time to port special features over to blu from hddvd unless its just an excuse to double dip

It depends on the nature of them, it's potentially a large amount of work to start writing java code to do the same thing as you had already created with hdi for an hd dvd.

Giyomu · 02-29-2008, 10:17 AM

dilemna

release it quick without extras or release it later with extras...
which one would I buy...

it would depend on how long it takes to give cloverfield blu-ray edition the extras it deserves but... first thing I watch is the main movie... but I also like to watch extra features after I watched the movie too

Giyomu · 02-29-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

It wouldnet be so bad if they offered a price break on the half-a$$ version

we should give it a try and claim 19$ for just the movie

crystal_sun · 02-29-2008, 10:23 AM

This is how studio makes money. We see this stuff with today's DVD. They'll make consumers buy the special edition/director's edition/ultimate edition/etc many years down the road.

No biggie....expect to double dip.

iwanttobeabmoviestar · 02-29-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

It depends on the nature of them, it's potentially a large amount of work to start writing java code to do the same thing as you had already created with hdi for an hd dvd.

just leave the damn pip off and go from the master source pre hdi or java and there ya go

goodstuff · 02-29-2008, 01:23 PM

Ugh, screw the extras. I just want the movie in HD, now.

nycomet · 02-29-2008, 02:16 PM

Isn't Cloverfield the last Godzilla movie? I never saw it. Does the monster look like Godzilla or is it actually Godzilla?

Stuart_Larkin · 02-29-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by goodstuff

Ugh, screw the extras. I just want the movie in HD, now.

Same feeling here. I don't give a damn about the extra's. Just give me the film on blu-ray.

Jimbo976 · 02-29-2008, 02:22 PM

Fine with me. I generally only care about the movie itself and it's sound. It would be great if they do get the Blu-ray on this one out day and date with the dvd.

sssick · 02-29-2008, 02:26 PM

Although I very rarely care about extras, this is one movie that I would like to find out anything more than the movie tells you. I'll still get it though.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-29-2008, 02:26 PM

"They need to scrap the extras to get the Blu-Ray out on time".

What? If the extras were already made for HD-DVD, why could they not just be ported over to BD?

I'm thinking this story is B.S. but if so, this is a blatant double-dip.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-29-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

Isn't Cloverfield the last Godzilla movie? I never saw it. Does the monster look like Godzilla or is it actually Godzilla?

It's not Godzilla. It a different kind of monster.

SpaceDog · 02-29-2008, 02:30 PM

I'm not going to buy Paramount's dregs just because they weren't smart enough to plan for an inevitable blu-ray release.

wisper9999 · 02-29-2008, 02:32 PM

Im not supporting Paramount till IRONMAN comes out on blu.

Jimbo976 · 02-29-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

"They need to scrap the extras to get the Blu-Ray out on time".

What? If the extras were already made for HD-DVD, why could they not just be ported over to BD?

I'm thinking this story is B.S. but if so, this is a blatant double-dip.

The whole HDi interface used on HD DVD's is much different than the java interface used on Blu-rays. It would likely take a good deal of time to rework the extras to put them on Blu-ray. It would likely turn out to be a double dip at some point yes but it is either get the release of the movie out on Blu-ray day and date to capitalize on sales vs getting the movie out with all the features intact on Blu-ray at a later day and lose out on a lot of sales. They need to have it day and date to get decent sales numbers.

mike79 · 02-29-2008, 03:31 PM

Anyone know when this is going to be released.

02-29-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	Paramount Scrapping Special Features on "Cloverfield" Blu-ray? Even though it seems many on here don't give a damn about bonus materials, I'm sure other fans of this movie out there will be pissed to hear about this if it is indeed true.

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02-29-2008, 10:10 AM	#2
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	It's better to get it out on time, though, once you miss the DVD release date you're screwed, saleswise. This is the right thing for them to do, they can release a version with the special features later.

02-29-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	dilemna release it quick without extras or release it later with extras... which one would I buy... it would depend on how long it takes to give cloverfield blu-ray edition the extras it deserves but... first thing I watch is the main movie... but I also like to watch extra features after I watched the movie too

02-29-2008, 10:23 AM	#8
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	This is how studio makes money. We see this stuff with today's DVD. They'll make consumers buy the special edition/director's edition/ultimate edition/etc many years down the road. No biggie....expect to double dip.

02-29-2008, 01:23 PM	#10
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Ugh, screw the extras. I just want the movie in HD, now.

02-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#11
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Isn't Cloverfield the last Godzilla movie? I never saw it. Does the monster look like Godzilla or is it actually Godzilla?

02-29-2008, 02:22 PM	#13
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Fine with me. I generally only care about the movie itself and it's sound. It would be great if they do get the Blu-ray on this one out day and date with the dvd.

02-29-2008, 02:26 PM	#14
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	Although I very rarely care about extras, this is one movie that I would like to find out anything more than the movie tells you. I'll still get it though.

02-29-2008, 02:26 PM	#15
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	"They need to scrap the extras to get the Blu-Ray out on time". What? If the extras were already made for HD-DVD, why could they not just be ported over to BD? I'm thinking this story is B.S. but if so, this is a blatant double-dip.

02-29-2008, 02:30 PM	#17
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I'm not going to buy Paramount's dregs just because they weren't smart enough to plan for an inevitable blu-ray release.

02-29-2008, 02:32 PM	#18
wisper9999 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:MA Blu-ray collection:145 Blu-ray reviews:2	Im not supporting Paramount till IRONMAN comes out on blu.

02-29-2008, 03:31 PM	#20
mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Anyone know when this is going to be released.

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