2007... Year of Blu-ray!!!

[BLu-Balls]

2007 is looking good for Blu-ray. We are looking at 48 releases in the span of 6 weeks!!! That is an average of 8 titles per week.

With such strong studio support I don't think Universal will be able to deny that Blu-ray is becoming the dominating format of the HD formats. Every week that Universal delays is a week of lost revenue for Universal studios

Definite Buys

The Manchurian Candidate Paramount Pictures Jan 23, 2007
We Were Soldiers Paramount Pictures Jan 23, 2007
Saw II Lionsgate Films Jan 23, 2007
Saw III Lionsgate Films Jan 23, 2007
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Disney / Buena Vista Jan 23, 2007
Alien vs. Predator 20th Century Fox Jan 23, 2007
Courage Under Fire 20th Century Fox Jan 23, 2007
Men of Honor 20th Century Fox Jan 23, 2007
Black Rain Paramount Pictures Jan 23, 2007
Chicago Disney / Buena Vista Jan 23, 2007
The Guardian Disney / Buena Vista Jan 23, 2007

Open Season Sony Pictures Jan 30, 2007
Flyboys Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jan 30, 2007
Beerfest Warner Bros. Jan 30, 2007
The Wicker Man Warner Bros. Jan 30, 2007

Reservoir Dogs Lionsgate Films Feb 06, 2007
American Psycho Lionsgate Films Feb 06, 2007
Young Guns Lionsgate Films Feb 06, 2007
Failure to Launch Paramount Pictures Feb 06, 2007
Glory Sony Pictures Feb 06, 2007
The Tailor of Panama Sony Pictures Feb 06, 2007
The Grudge 2 Sony Pictures Feb 06, 2007
Running with Scissors Sony Pictures Feb 06, 2007

Ladder 49 Disney / Buena Vista Feb 13, 2007
Chronos Koch Entertainment Feb 13, 2007
The Usual Suspects Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Feb 13, 2007
Entrapment 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
The Sentinel 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Broken Arrow 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Chain Reaction 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Phone Booth 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Planet of the Apes 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Reign of Fire Disney / Buena Vista Feb 13, 2007
The Marine 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007
Marie Antoinette Sony Pictures Feb 13, 2007
The Departed Warner Bros. Feb 13, 2007

The Prestige Disney / Buena Vista Feb 20, 2007
Babel Paramount Pictures Feb 20, 2007
Stranger Than Fiction Sony Pictures Feb 27, 2007
Bullitt Warner Bros. Feb 27, 2007
The Getaway Warner Bros. Feb 27, 2007



There are a few more titles that are being released in those weeks. However, I am trying to spare everyone from this long post.

I am going to be so broke... 24 BD's in 6 weeks.

Can't Wait

[JTK]

I honestly think we'll see the first Universal BD's in time for the next holiday season as well.

If I had to guess, it'll probably be playing catch up with some of the first titles they put out on HD-DVD and moving forward from there.

I just can't see Universal being THAT stupid and not getting on board for Christmas of 07.

I've been saying 6-12 months or so for a while and I think that's when it's going to finally begin and truly start to end MS-DVD.

[degas]

Well, I promised myself not to double dip previosly owned DVD's, unless there's a substantial improvement.
I also made a promise to stay away from crappy movies, even though it has fantastic PQ.

...but sometimes it's just hard to resist...

The "must buy" titles from me off that list is:

Reservoir Dogs Lionsgate Films Feb 06, 2007 - although "transfer-depending"
American Psycho Lionsgate Films Feb 06, 2007 - although "transfer-depending"
Planet of the Apes 20th Century Fox Feb 13, 2007 - although "transfer-depending"
Marie Antoinette Sony Pictures Feb 13, 2007
The Departed Warner Bros. Feb 13, 2007
The Prestige Disney / Buena Vista Feb 20, 2007
Babel Paramount Pictures Feb 20, 2007
Bullitt Warner Bros. Feb 27, 2007

[Spankey]

Depending on how the next few months shake out in regards to title availability, I also think Universal will release on Blu-ray sooner than expected or at least announce titles. If it does happen, probably not before October.

[blitz6speed]

Universal just made their big announcement! First announcement of 07!!! Ready?!

The Jerk and The Game in APRIL!! BAHAHA!!

I think even the most DIE HARD hd-dvd guy would flip out at this point.

[BLu-Balls]

Ouch...

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by blitz6speed

Universal just made their big announcement! First announcement of 07!!! Ready?!

The Jerk and The Game in APRIL!! BAHAHA!!

They are really dipping into the classics now!

You've got to be kidding me?! Wow. That's pathetic.

Gary