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Jeff Kleist · 01-11-2009, 09:21 PM

I think it will certainly make them more cautious, however most niche companies are jumping into the Blu game in some capacity this year. They're all watching sales numbers of titles that parallel their target releases, and of course were watching the Christmas sales before deciding how much of a commitment to make

woodlandwolf · 01-12-2009, 05:46 AM

Does anyone know where I can buy Blu cases?

Thanks,

Woodlandwolf

woodlandwolf · 01-12-2009, 06:43 AM

What are the chances in seeing the BBC verison of The Chronicles of Narnia on blu?

And also Sonys 80s Alice in Wonderland ever on Blu. And I say that was the best Alice in Wonderland ever, I remember watching it on when the Disney Channel used to be good.

Thanks,

Woodlandwolf

mark antony · 01-12-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by woodlandwolf

What are the chances in seeing the BBC verison of The Chronicles of Narnia on blu?

And also Sonys 80s Alice in Wonderland ever on Blu. And I say that was the best Alice in Wonderland ever, I remember watching it on when the Disney Channel used to be good.

Forgive me for saying so WW but you have asked on the status of some bizarre titles that have absolutely no chance of apearing on BR in the first few years of it's life. Do you honestly think the above and "care bear's movie" is gonna sell more than 20 copies on BD?!!

If it's not v popular, made lots of money or has sold lots of copies in the recent past on DVD then it's not gonna happen for years, if at all...

M

Squozen · 01-12-2009, 09:33 AM

True, it's like me asking for a film that I've been crying out for for years, 'Twice Upon A Time', which I love but hasn't been available since the days of laserdisc. Sadly, I never found a LD copy so I still don't have it.

Do I expect it to come out on BD? Hell, no.

Jeff Kleist · 01-12-2009, 02:48 PM

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What are the chances in seeing the BBC verison of The Chronicles of Narnia on blu?

Like virtually all BBC stuff, it only exists as standard def

Marc is correct that most of the stuff you ask for is simply not on anyone's radar any time in the forseeable future.

coolmilo · 01-12-2009, 03:27 PM

Hello Jeff,

I've noticed that there is a pre-order for an import of In Bruges. Is there a chance for a US release, especially with it winning at least one Golden Globe?

Jeff Kleist · 01-12-2009, 03:32 PM

Maybe, but it's not on the radar right now. Could change

I'd go after that import if you really want it, you'll get it a lot sooner. Even if they greenlit it today, 6 months would be a midlevel estimate till you see it

SquidPuppet · 01-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Hi Jeff,

I had "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" in my Netflix queue and it showed as a tentative February Blu release. Today it shows as unavailable in either DVD or Blu. Further, they state that they will never carry it. Considering the subject matter and the reviews, I would blind buy this if it becomes avaiable. Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks

woodlandwolf · 01-12-2009, 04:33 PM

I know some of my itles I ask for may be out there. But Those titles mean alot to me and would be first day buys over alot of the stuff that is coming out. And Im not asking if these itles are coming out now in a few months its for maybe in a few years. I grew up on these great cartoons and just think it would be great to have them in the blu format, thats all. I love my cartoons just wish there were more out there to get.

Woodlandwolf

Jeff Kleist · 01-12-2009, 04:42 PM

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I had "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" in my Netflix queue and it showed as a tentative February Blu release. Today it shows as unavailable in either DVD or Blu. Further, they state that they will never carry it. Considering the subject matter and the reviews, I would blind buy this if it becomes avaiable. Can you shed any light on this?

CS reps are notoriously clueless. According to Disney's press site, there is only a DVD, and they've moved it to the "coming soon" pile

My guess is that they want to see what awards it wins before deciding what to do with it

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I know some of my itles I ask for may be out there. But Those titles mean alot to me and would be first day buys over alot of the stuff that is coming out. And Im not asking if these itles are coming out now in a few months its for maybe in a few years. I grew up on these great cartoons and just think it would be great to have them in the blu format, thats all. I love my cartoons just wish there were more out there to get.

Virtually none of them will be ported to HD, because they exist only in SD form, and the expense of locating the film, assuming it's possible and retransferring it is far greater than
any revenue they will ever produce

Transformers is the only 80s cartoon that even has a shot IMO, and Batman:TAS from the 90s (sadly Animaniacs and Tiny Toons seem to have woefully underperformed on DVD, erasing any hopes for an upgrade)

woodlandwolf · 01-12-2009, 05:13 PM

Like with Tiny Toon Adventures amd so on, why were DVD sales bad when the fans were crying for them. Is it more the price or how they did the box sets or something else. I never got them cause of the price just like South Park seasons, they were high for about 14 episodes.

SquidPuppet · 01-12-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

CS reps are notoriously clueless. According to Disney's press site, there is only a DVD, and they've moved it to the "coming soon" pile

My guess is that they want to see what awards it wins before deciding what to do with it

Thank you

Jeff Kleist · 01-12-2009, 07:10 PM

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Like with Tiny Toon Adventures amd so on, why were DVD sales bad when the fans were crying for them. Is it more the price or how they did the box sets or something else. I never got them cause of the price just like South Park seasons, they were high for about 14 episodes.

Because very often there's a loud, vocal, and in reality small fanbase for many of these shows. I'm personally suprised that Animaniacs didn't do as well as it could have.

When you get into carebears and stuff like that, the number of people not buying them for their 4 year old to babysit them is extremely small

woodlandwolf · 01-13-2009, 06:39 AM

What di studos look for when they consider realsing a title? And what does it all take to make a movie ready for Bluray? Just wondering, cause from titles I and my freind have seen are like why that, for example Poison Ivy 4. And with that would a movie that is up to 4, would it help it sell better with they realsed the other 3? Thanks, Just trying to learn how these things work.

Woodlandwolf

Bullseye · 01-13-2009, 12:33 PM

Has the French Connection been discussed at all. I have recently bought it but have not had the chance to sit down and watch yet. By all accounts its getting slammed. I hope this film has gotten the proper attention.

Jeff Kleist · 01-13-2009, 04:00 PM

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What di studos look for when they consider realsing a title? And what does it all take to make a movie ready for Bluray? Just wondering, cause from titles I and my freind have seen are like why that, for example Poison Ivy 4. And with that would a movie that is up to 4, would it help it sell better with they realsed the other 3? Thanks, Just trying to learn how these things work.

Probably because the company that made 4 only holds the rights to make new ones, and catalog titles aren't doing that well on Blu-ray. These movies are direct to video, bargain bin fodder for the most part and simply won't post the numbers to make it worthwhile

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Has the French Connection been discussed at all. I have recently bought it but have not had the chance to sit down and watch yet. By all accounts its getting slammed. I hope this film has gotten the proper attention.

The usual hate for 70s/80s movies that don't look that great on the negative. The director is even on the disc talking about how much he loves the Blu-ray version

Marine Mike · 01-13-2009, 04:04 PM

Dear The Digital Bits,

Late last year you mentioned that there was a rumor with Braveheart being released on the 20th of this month. Also that Anchorman was going to be released with Old School, but Anchorman wasn't released.

Are there any update or news regarding these?

Braktastic · 01-13-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

The usual hate for 70s/80s movies that don't look that great on the negative. The director is even on the disc talking about how much he loves the Blu-ray version

To be fair, I think the issue is more about how the director's intent changed the look of the film than the fact it doesn't look like a Pixar movie.

Jeff Kleist · 01-13-2009, 04:49 PM

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Late last year you mentioned that there was a rumor with Braveheart being released on the 20th of this month. Also that Anchorman was going to be released with Old School, but Anchorman wasn't released.

Things change all the time

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To be fair, I think the issue is more about how the director's intent changed the look of the film than the fact it doesn't look like a Pixar movie./

I'm not familiar with it because I don't have the disc myself. Can you elaborate? I got it on excellent authority a few months back that the director was very very happy with it

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01-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#3081
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I think it will certainly make them more cautious, however most niche companies are jumping into the Blu game in some capacity this year. They're all watching sales numbers of titles that parallel their target releases, and of course were watching the Christmas sales before deciding how much of a commitment to make

01-12-2009, 05:46 AM	#3082
woodlandwolf Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Woodland Park 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1952 DVD collection:13 MA collection:617 Digital collection:768 iTunes collection:608 Prime collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:21	Does anyone know where I can buy Blu cases? Thanks, Woodlandwolf

01-12-2009, 06:43 AM	#3083
woodlandwolf Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Woodland Park 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1952 DVD collection:13 MA collection:617 Digital collection:768 iTunes collection:608 Prime collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:21	What are the chances in seeing the BBC verison of The Chronicles of Narnia on blu? And also Sonys 80s Alice in Wonderland ever on Blu. And I say that was the best Alice in Wonderland ever, I remember watching it on when the Disney Channel used to be good. Thanks, Woodlandwolf

01-12-2009, 09:33 AM	#3085
Squozen Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:80	True, it's like me asking for a film that I've been crying out for for years, 'Twice Upon A Time', which I love but hasn't been available since the days of laserdisc. Sadly, I never found a LD copy so I still don't have it. Do I expect it to come out on BD? Hell, no.

01-12-2009, 03:27 PM	#3087
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Hello Jeff, I've noticed that there is a pre-order for an import of In Bruges. Is there a chance for a US release, especially with it winning at least one Golden Globe?

01-12-2009, 03:32 PM	#3088
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Maybe, but it's not on the radar right now. Could change I'd go after that import if you really want it, you'll get it a lot sooner. Even if they greenlit it today, 6 months would be a midlevel estimate till you see it

01-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#3089
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Hi Jeff, I had "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" in my Netflix queue and it showed as a tentative February Blu release. Today it shows as unavailable in either DVD or Blu. Further, they state that they will never carry it. Considering the subject matter and the reviews, I would blind buy this if it becomes avaiable. Can you shed any light on this? Thanks

01-12-2009, 04:33 PM	#3090
woodlandwolf Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Woodland Park 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1952 DVD collection:13 MA collection:617 Digital collection:768 iTunes collection:608 Prime collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:21	I know some of my itles I ask for may be out there. But Those titles mean alot to me and would be first day buys over alot of the stuff that is coming out. And Im not asking if these itles are coming out now in a few months its for maybe in a few years. I grew up on these great cartoons and just think it would be great to have them in the blu format, thats all. I love my cartoons just wish there were more out there to get. Woodlandwolf

01-12-2009, 05:13 PM	#3092
woodlandwolf Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Woodland Park 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1952 DVD collection:13 MA collection:617 Digital collection:768 iTunes collection:608 Prime collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:21	Like with Tiny Toon Adventures amd so on, why were DVD sales bad when the fans were crying for them. Is it more the price or how they did the box sets or something else. I never got them cause of the price just like South Park seasons, they were high for about 14 episodes.

01-13-2009, 06:39 AM	#3095
woodlandwolf Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Woodland Park 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1952 DVD collection:13 MA collection:617 Digital collection:768 iTunes collection:608 Prime collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:21	What di studos look for when they consider realsing a title? And what does it all take to make a movie ready for Bluray? Just wondering, cause from titles I and my freind have seen are like why that, for example Poison Ivy 4. And with that would a movie that is up to 4, would it help it sell better with they realsed the other 3? Thanks, Just trying to learn how these things work. Woodlandwolf

01-13-2009, 12:33 PM	#3096
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Has the French Connection been discussed at all. I have recently bought it but have not had the chance to sit down and watch yet. By all accounts its getting slammed. I hope this film has gotten the proper attention.

01-13-2009, 04:04 PM	#3098
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Dear The Digital Bits, Late last year you mentioned that there was a rumor with Braveheart being released on the 20th of this month. Also that Anchorman was going to be released with Old School, but Anchorman wasn't released. Are there any update or news regarding these?

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