Warner: Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Titles Coming Soon

[Iron Man]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ming_Soon/1340

[glenn22]

aaaghhh, soon is not soon enough!

[cathexist]

Good to hear that they're really working on it.

[Bullseye]

Excellent.

[goodstuff]

Excellent, bring 'em on!

[GregBlu5]

It's good that Warner did wait; otherwise, folks would be double dipping by getting the better versions when they eventually come out.

[DetroitSportsFan]

No surprise, but good to hear anyway.

[BlurayManiac]

With the studio having thrown its weight behind Blu-ray, Warner Home Entertainment President Kevin Tsujihara says plans are underway to introduce its first Profile 1.1 compliant titles to the market.

Although Profile 1.1 hardware is now readily available, and several Blu-ray-supporting studios have already produced titles with Profile 1.1-enabled features, Warner has yet to utilize the technology on any of its Blu-ray releases.

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That appears to be on the verge of changing, however, following Warner's seismic shift late last week to Blu-ray exclusivity. Speaking with High-Def Digest, Tsujishara stated that the studio is preparing several Profile 1.1 titles --specifically the library of nearly a dozen Warner titles previously released on HD DVD that used that format's HDi technology to deliver the studio's "In Movie Experience" picture-in-picture video commentary and other interactive features.

"We held off releasing them on Blu-ray because we wanted to be able to have the full interactivity," said Tsujishara. "At this point in time, we're still working out all the kinks [with the technology], but they will be released soon."

Two titles specifically cited by Tsujishara as being prepped for Blu-ray release were 'Batman Begins,' and the blockbuster 'Matrix' trilogy, although he stopped short of naming actual street dates.

As previously reported, Warner's switch to Blu-ray allegiance will see the studio releasing titles on both Blu-ray and HD DVD through the end of May 2008, after which they will back Blu-ray exclusively. At press time, Warner had not announced any upcoming releases (on either format) to feature picture-in-picture interactivity.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ming_Soon/1340

WOOHOO MATRIX TRILOGY AND BATMAN BEGINS

[Justjayn]

Hope the remaining "Make Up" titles Warner promised in '07 don't get lost in the mix. The first quarter is a slow time in terms of releases. Now would be the time to release many of the make up titles (both profile 1.1 and standard) such as Casablanca, Caddyshack to name a few.

[scook]

Im sure everyone checked this out but for those who havent:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ming_Soon/1340

[jcdDigix]

Kool, indeed!

[darkpoet25]

Hmmm......I wonder if we will better movie encodes this time around. Come on Warner, quit farting around and give us dates damnit!

[saprano]

yes! the matrix and batman begins for me

Having announced that they have gone Blu-ray exclusive less than a week ago, Warner Bros. has told High-Def Digest that they will soon be releasing profile 1.1 compatible movies. Warner have been slow to release movies on Blu-ray in comparison to HD-DVD because they have been waiting for picture-in-picture commentaries and other such features which have only recently been made available to Blu-ray players via profile 1.1.

While no dates have been given for any upcoming releases, Batman Begins and The Matrix were both mentioned as being prepped for Blu-ray release. We can't wait for profile 1.1 movies to start hitting the shelves and if one of the first is going to the The Matrix, we're doubly excited. The format war may be fun to discuss, but we shouldn't forget what it means: more disc releases on Blu-Ray. Bring them on.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/01/09/...-1-1-complian/

[Jack]

i really hope we will get some new high bitrate encodes.
I owned BB on Red and the image was quite soft...."director's intent"
And Matrix has some serious banding problems :/