HD-DVDs that haven't been ported to Blu-ray? HD-DVDs that are superior to Blu-ray?

[Happy_Evil_Dude]

Hey guys, as someone who owns a combo player, I'd be interested to know about any films/other stuff that were released on HD-DVD but still haven't had a Blu-Ray release. I already know this is the case for:

-Carlito's Way
-Carlito's Way: Rise To Power
-Smallville Season 5

I was also wondering if there were some HD-DVD releases that were actually superior to their Blu-Ray counteparts, for whatever reason (Image/Audio quality, packaging, special features, etc...). For example the King Kong HD-DVD as special features while the Blu-Ray doesn't (though the Blu-Ray apparently has better picture quality).

Any and all help is welcome, thanks!

[sterryo]

Originally Posted by Happy_Evil_Dude

Hey guys, as someone who owns a combo player, I'd be interested to know about any films/other stuff that were released on HD-DVD but still haven't had a Blu-Ray release. I already know this is the case for:

-Carlito's Way
-Carlito's Way: Rise To Power
-Smallville Season 5

Any and all help is welcome, thanks!

Dante's Peak

[steve_dave]

The Italian Job (2003) has the DTS track as listed on the back cover and it has a 1.5mbs bit-rate. The BD is MPEG2 with 640k Dolby Digital audio only.

Mission: Impossible III has a picture-in-picture video commentary with Tom Cruise and Director J.J. Abrams. Both the DVD & BD are audio commentary only presentations.

Blood Diamond, Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter & The Order of The Phoenix have In-Movie Experiences with picture-in-picture interviews. The BDs include the "Focus Points" featurette portions of these video commentaries.

The Thing, Jarhead, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, and U-571 HD DVDs all have numorous extras that were not included on Blu-ray Disc. However, The Thing UK BD includes all of the the extas while the US BD uses excerpts from the extras to make up the BonusView video commentary.

[metsfan1545d]

the original superman returns hd dvd was superior because it had a true hd track over the blu which had only dd but this was corrected last yr

[Kynch]

The Italian Job got a better transfer in Germany; but I guess we're talking US-only. But this will probably turn into a "stop being whiny" thread if I keep posting.

[MountainDewMe]

Originally Posted by Happy_Evil_Dude

Hey guys, as someone who owns a combo player, I'd be interested to know about any films/other stuff that were released on HD-DVD but still haven't had a Blu-Ray release. I already know this is the case for:

-Carlito's Way
-Carlito's Way: Rise To Power
-Smallville Season 5

I was also wondering if there were some HD-DVD releases that were actually superior to their Blu-Ray counteparts, for whatever reason (Image/Audio quality, packaging, special features, etc...). For example the King Kong HD-DVD as special features while the Blu-Ray doesn't (though the Blu-Ray apparently has better picture quality).

Any and all help is welcome, thanks!

How The Grinch Stole Christmas (To Be Released on Blu)
Liar, Liar
Anchorman
Ray
Tomb Raider 1
Happy Gilmore
Billy Madison

those are just off the top of my head i'd love to see all of them on blu-ray

[Blu Titan]

I am STILL waiting for Mutiny on the Bounty and Forbidden Planet

[demiscy]

Stardust

[Jack Burton]

Originally Posted by demiscy

Stardust

Termintor 2 from studio canal on HD dvd is still the best version of this film.Seen both versions on blu ray and both don't come close to this release in terms of PQ.
Also the UK version of The Thing on hd dvd is better than both the uk and us blu version in my view with less dnr in many scenes.
Over all though dnr thing is a studio decission and nearly all my hd dvds have been changed to blu, but i will not get rid of my T2 on HD DVD because i consider that gold dust.Its the only version which looks like pure film compared to the others.

[Jinto]

In addition to more extras, The Thing looks better on HD DVD because it wasn't treated with DNR. The same goes for U571.

As for what HD DVDs haven't been ported to Blu-ray yet, there are over a hundred. Most of Universal's catalog stuff hasn't made the transition yet. I'll note the more popular ones from each studio. Hopefully these will show up on Blu soon!

Universal
Accepted
Apollo 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (Remake)
Atonement
Backdraft
Being John Malkovich
The Big Lebowski
Billy Madison
The Breakfast Club
Cat People
Darkman
Dazed & Confused
The Deer Hunter
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
The Frighteners
Half Baked
Happy Gilmore
Meet the Parents
Midnight Run
Spartacus

Paramount
Anchorman
Stardust

Warner
Caddyshack
Excalibur
Forbidden Planet
Mutiny on the Bounty (Remake)

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by sterryo

Dante's Peak

That would be a showcase in DTS-HDMA.

One I definitely want is The Frighteners.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Jack Burton

Termintor 2 from studio canal on HD dvd is still the best version of this film.Seen both versions on blu ray and both don't come close to this release in terms of PQ.

Those who own the Japanese and UK versions of T2 on Blu might disagree.

[Jack Burton]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Those who own the Japanese and UK versions of T2 on Blu might disagree.

Seen both uk versions on blu and i can say in my view that both don't touch the Studio canal version.Cannot coment on Jap version but i would take the uk versions out when trying to compete with the hd dvd version.

[Lord_Stewie]

Forbidden Planet.

[Mike2060]

As I've seen most HD DVDs look better than Bluray which is rediculous. Wjhat they must do is just port the file over and then reduce quality and then ship it out.

[Clark Kent]

I believe there are some rare import HD DVD's that have yet to be released on Blu-ray.

[GGX]

Originally Posted by Jack Burton

Termintor 2 from studio canal on HD dvd is still the best version of this film.Seen both versions on blu ray and both don't come close to this release in terms of PQ.
Also the UK version of The Thing on hd dvd is better than both the uk and us blu version in my view with less dnr in many scenes.
Over all though dnr thing is a studio decission and nearly all my hd dvds have been changed to blu, but i will not get rid of my T2 on HD DVD because i consider that gold dust.Its the only version which looks like pure film compared to the others.

The original UK Blu import is an HD DVD port of the Studio Canal HD DVD.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Mike2060

As I've seen most HD DVDs look better than Bluray which is rediculous. Wjhat they must do is just port the file over and then reduce quality and then ship it out.

Really confused with that statement. Which HD DVD looks better?

[Mike2060]

Band of brothers for one

[HumanMedia]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Really confused with that statement. Which HD DVD looks better?

There are a few (but definitely not all!!!) which look better and it's usually the ones that came out on 30gb HD DVD and were recompressed for a 25gb bluray release (and often DNRd and edge enhanced to somehow compensate). The Thing was one of these titles. However there weren't that many (were there?)

Crying shame they weren't just transferred to 50gb discs without recompression...