The Matrix will NOT be TotalHD combo thingy

[SIGEP422]

Hey!
Has anyone heard if the the Matrix is coming to blu-ray?

[Amon37]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4626

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by SIGEP422

Hey!
Has anyone heard if the the Matrix is coming to blu-ray?

My guess: When Total HD is ready.

[dobyblue]

They'll release it this year. Hopefully it will be in seperates. I don't think they'll make their goal of THD by summer.

[HDJK]

Did I miss something? May 22nd for HD-DVD

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

[TallCoolOne]

that's the good news....

http://www.homemediaretailing.com/ne...ticle_ID=10426

coming to HD DVD in May 22, Bluray sometime later, whats up with that?

[assur191]

It's great we'll be spared that abomination, but it really sucks HD-DVD will get it first. Oh well, I'd say it's a suitable compromise.

[dipset420]

thats maaaad corny. why does hd-dvd get it first. i can see why they got the movies forst last year because blu-ray came out later but they should all be release simultaniously

[Amon37]

Warner is screwing BD again.

[HDTV1080P]

Hopefully this article is correct. On the positive side the Matrix well arrive on BLU-RAY and is not going to be HD-DVD excusive. I hope the Matrix is not released on a combo DVD/HD-DVD disc. If the Matrix is only released on HD-DVD instead of combo it will be easier to track how many HD-DVD owners are buying the product. The problem with combo discs is some of the uneducated public are purchasing combo discs and playing them on standard DVD players thinking they are getting HDTV quality. Especially now with RCA selling a 1080P up convert HDMI DVD player for under $50.

[jorg]

i can wait for matrixs for blu-ray as long as they put the efoort in to make it good

[Amon37]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

If the Matrix is only released on HD-DVD instead of combo it will be easier to track how many HD-DVD owners are buying the product. .

Which will be most interesting considering there is only a 99 and 119 dollar versions. How many zealots are really willing spend that kind of money?

[Damon Payne]

If the Matrix Trilogy announcement circulating today is true (out on hd-dvd long before BD) Warner's answer is likely to be that they are waiting on the In-movie-experience in BD. Not having this feature ready sooner and not initially knowing how Warner was going to treat this feature (required for release) are probably unavoidable items now but people seeing that they have to have HD-DVD to watch The Matrix is the first of the mistakes that will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It's unfortunate.

[The Big Blue]

Originally Posted by Damon Payne

.......but people seeing that they have to have HD-DVD to watch The Matrix is the first of the mistakes that will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It's unfortunate.

Why so pessimistic? On the very same day there are a couple of Pirate movies available only on BD that are newer, more popular and haven't been released a billion times on DVD.

[GaS]

In my opinion holding warner releases for ime is a flimsy excuse. But I suppose if that is their deciding factor for releasing movies, there is not much we can do. That said, BD still has major exclusives still in the wings. Its a shot in the war, but not much else.

[JAG1977]

Originally Posted by Damon Payne

........but people seeing that they have to have HD-DVD to watch The Matrix is the first of the mistakes that will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It's unfortunate.

I really doubt a 6-7 year old movie like Matrix is that big a deal to the average consumer, especially in a $100 boxset!

[blitz6speed]

Originally Posted by JAG1977

I really doubt a 6-7 year old movie like Matrix is that big a deal to the average consumer, especially in a $100 boxset!

It does suck, but its more of a gift to the hd-dvd owners then anything, as a timed exclusive. It will be on BD for sure, its just that HD gets it sooner. And you're right, the fact that they're releasing it as a huge expensive box set only says one thing, milk hd-dvd guys for all their worth, then re-release it on BD.

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by blitz6speed

It does suck, but its more of a gift to the hd-dvd owners then anything, as a timed exclusive. It will be on BD for sure, its just that HD gets it sooner. And you're right, the fact that they're releasing it as a huge expensive box set only says one thing, milk hd-dvd guys for all their worth, then re-release it on BD.

Well said!

[phloyd]

Most people only want the first movie anyway. Not a $100 box set that has two more movies a bunch of stuff they don't need.

That said, it is one of the anticipated releases and it is unfortunate that HD DVD will have an exclusive window. But as with Batman Begins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and V for Vendetta, they won't really affect the overall scheme of things much... not as much as Casino Royale for example which I imagine single handedly moved the Since Inception numbers a point or two!

[Dave Mack]

One, please release these individually. I have NO desire to ever see the crap-ass parts 2 and 3 ever again.
Two, BD REALLY needs to get their damned interactivity, java or whatever thing going already.
Don't blame Warner because Bd can't get this crap down yet.

"...No Blu-ray version of either 'Matrix' set has been announced. However, Warner says it plans to release a comparable version later this year, once Blu-ray's much-touted BD-Java environment is finally ready for prime time..."