Which studio will release a BD before the DVD release date? - Blu-ray Forum

aygie · 11-20-2008, 08:10 PM

One thing which i will always remember about DVD is that you could buy a DVD when you could only rent the VHS, which studio will be the first to do this on Blu-ray?

stockstar1138 · 11-20-2008, 08:11 PM

already happened with Be Kind, Rewind.

aygie · 11-20-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

already happened with Be Kind, Rewind.

I think it was going to but im sure it didn't happen....i'll check....

EDIT: I dont think it happened: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news...n_Blu-ray/1678

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ew Line says it will release the critically-acclaimed film on Blu-ray June 10. (Note that although earlier press reports had indicated a week delay for the 'Be Kind' standard DVD, New Line tells us the flick will be released on both formats June 10.)

Clark Kent · 11-20-2008, 08:20 PM

Warner will push the hardest for this type of marketing move. While I have been upset with some of their standard practices, they have been the best studio at trying to push Blu-ray into the mainstream.

smiley · 11-20-2008, 08:22 PM

I guessed fox because they seem to be the most anti-piracy studio.

quexos · 11-20-2008, 08:23 PM

None until BD is much much more mainstream.

Blu-News · 11-20-2008, 08:27 PM

The first studio to do this will be Sony Pictures.

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 08:32 PM

If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though.

The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD.

That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray.

Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

wnicholas76 · 11-20-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-News

The first studio to do this will be Sony Pictures.

+1

Definitely Sony. After all, they released the Hancock Blu-ray 2 weeks early at all Best Buy stores for the Reward Zone Members Only event!

kpkelley · 11-20-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

already happened with Be Kind, Rewind.

That was one of Warner Brothers many Press Release snafus much like the initial announcement for some of the HD-DVD port releases not have Dolby TrueHD even though the HD-DVD version did, Batman Begins anyone. It was corrected within the week.

aygie · 11-20-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though.

The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD.

That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray.

Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

It would have been nice to see TDK a week early.

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

It would have been nice to see TDK a week early.

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

owa · 11-20-2008, 08:48 PM

Sony is my vote.

_Bolt_ · 11-20-2008, 08:52 PM

Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

_Bolt_ · 11-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

No you cant. DVDs will still have priority over Blu Ray in 3-4 years. And even if it wasn't, to think it wont be released on DVD at all, is just ridiculous

benricci · 11-20-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

Hate to burst your bubble, but DVD will still be the dominant format for years to come. BD has nowhere NEAR the market penetration to be making wildly ludicrous statements like this.

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Hate to burst your bubble, but DVD will still be the dominant format for years to come. BD has nowhere NEAR the market penetration to be making wildly ludicrous statements like this.

Where looking at 2011 till the next Batman. And who saids i meant America. What about Japan already 30% of home media sales come from Blu-Ray. In the US though only 10%-13% yes but player prices are falling rapidely and already in short space of time 50% of US homes have an HD-TV.

Come 2011 i say there will be more than enough penetration.

aygie · 11-21-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by _Bolt_

Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

On Blu-ray? I thought that was streaming?

bageleaterkkjji · 11-21-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Warner will push the hardest for this type of marketing move. While I have been upset with some of their standard practices, they have been the best studio at trying to push Blu-ray into the mainstream.

you mean making hddvds for however many months/years and confusing people for so long on what to buy and making the crappiest blu rays there are? i dont think so

benricci · 11-21-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Where looking at 2011 till the next Batman. And who saids i meant America. What about Japan already 30% of home media sales come from Blu-Ray. In the US though only 10%-13% yes but player prices are falling rapidely and already in short space of time 50% of US homes have an HD-TV.

Come 2011 i say there will be more than enough penetration.

And I say you are insanely naive to believe that a major Hollywood movie released in 2011 will not have a DVD release, regardless of country.

View Poll Results: Which studio will give a BD an earlier release date than its DVD counterpart??
Disney	7	12.07%
DreamWorks	2	3.45%
Fox	3	5.17%
Lionsgate	0	0%
MGM	0	0%
New Line Cinema	1	1.72%
Paramount	0	0%
Sony Pictures	36	62.07%
Universal Studios	1	1.72%
Warner Bros.	8	13.79%
Weinstein Company	0	0%
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11-20-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
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11-20-2008, 08:11 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	already happened with Be Kind, Rewind.

11-20-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Warner will push the hardest for this type of marketing move. While I have been upset with some of their standard practices, they have been the best studio at trying to push Blu-ray into the mainstream.

11-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#5
smiley Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Barron, WI Blu-ray collection:144	I guessed fox because they seem to be the most anti-piracy studio.

11-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	None until BD is much much more mainstream.

11-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#7
Blu-News Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:371 Trading Score:232	The first studio to do this will be Sony Pictures.

11-20-2008, 08:32 PM	#8
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though. The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD. That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray. Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

11-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#13
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Sony is my vote.

11-20-2008, 08:52 PM	#14
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

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