Universal to close out 2007 with 'Timecop' HD DVD (What happened to the 140+ pledge)? - Blu-ray Forum

DAMNSAM77 · 10-03-2007, 06:44 PM

So between Universal and Paramount they dont even have 60-70 new HDDVD exclusive releases between August and December 2007 since their so-called pledge! So what happened to that 140+ HDDVD movie releases pledge by the HDDVD camp? And they sure are closing out the year worth of HDDVD releases with a bang! Jean-Claude Vandame, the ultimate cheese of the 80's and early 90's! (no offense JCV fans). This release will probably reach new lows when it comes to sales figures and SUCKINESS!!! Enjoy your Cheese HDDVD fans...Did Universal run out of options from their existing catalog? this movie shouldnt even be announced, they should just quietly put it on the shelf without any announcements!

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

here is the article for the lazy ones...

Universal to Close Out 2007 with 'Timecop' HD DVD
Wed Oct 03, 2007 at 02:47 PM ET

In what Universal says will be its final new high-def catalog release of 2007, the studio will bring the sci-fi thriller 'Timecop' to HD DVD in late December.

The 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme thriller was his highest-grossing hit ever in the US, and with its December 26 HD DVD bow the studio will pull down the curtain on its 2007 HD DVD catalog release plans.

Universal is not exactly pulling out all the stops for 'Timecop,' however, and like the bare bones standard-def DVD version, the HD DVD will include a theatrical trailer as the lone bonus feature.

Tech specs feature a HD-15 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 audio and Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround tracks (1.5mbps) in both English and French.

Retail for the HD DVD is $29.98.

You'll find disc details for 'Timecop' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 26.

danielpwnz · 10-03-2007, 06:46 PM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

Timecop on HD-DVD? We're dead! Format war over!

Van Dammage in HD!

w_tanoto · 10-03-2007, 06:48 PM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

no more announcement from uni for hd dvd

Frumious Boojum · 10-03-2007, 06:51 PM

Quick! Release Howard the Duck on Blu-Ray!

w_tanoto · 10-03-2007, 06:53 PM

at least it's the last title of the year. no more announcement from uni.
have you realised, no more uni's title announced for 2008 as well?

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:11 PM

Anounced their final release for this year and its timecop. great support for their format, i wonder how many titles short are they from their promise.
Good news for Blu!. less competion, if their even is any

Amel · 10-03-2007, 07:12 PM

link?

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:13 PM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

bhampton · 10-03-2007, 07:14 PM

Combos got them down most likely.

That crap would bother me too.

-Brian

kaliraver · 10-03-2007, 07:17 PM

That doesn't look too good for those HD fudders

Here's hoping for Universal to at least become neutral by early 2008. Good bye Mr. Graffeo, have a nice day :P

stockstar1138 · 10-03-2007, 07:18 PM

very nice, very interesting, great news for blu-ray.

WickyWoo · 10-03-2007, 07:20 PM

On the upside, TimeCop finally has a widescreen version, yay! This also means that they had to do a new telecine and hopefully a new print so it doesn't look like crap on the eventual Blu

I can't believe they never reissued the P&S DVD in wide or as an SE

gand41f · 10-03-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjg

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

Single layer 15GB?!? That's going to look great for a 98-min film....

Does anybody want to start a rumor on HD DVD yields now?

enjoy
gandalf

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

i would think they get something big to help out transformers, but no, bourne is the only thing they got and i dont see it as a big as LFDH or Simpsons. So those guys keep dreaming for Back to the future, American Pie, who knows, you might see it first on Blu next year

shatta · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

"...and BD comes with a right,,a left,,ohhh look at that upper-cut...HD swings misses...BD, another one straight to the chin...HD is staggering,,,BD walk in for the kill HD is against the ropes,,,BD lands punches with box office exclusive..HD is going down...BD swings left with spidey,, right with POTC,,

ohh and we see a ringside,,universal preparing the towel....BAAAAPPPPP!!!!!!..BD lands the Pixars..HD is knocked the F*$K out...

jus had some time to waste..lol

Maxell · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

duh, its the end of the year!

Why are so many people concerned about studios final 2007 lineups? Its the end of the year people, movies can't be announced and produced in a shorter amount of time.

stockstar1138 · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

ech specs feature a HD-15 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 audio and Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround tracks (1.5mbps) in both English and French.

Are you serious!!!! what a piece of crap, seriously an upscaled dvd will probably look just as good.

DAMNSAM77 · 10-03-2007, 07:21 PM

They sure are closing out the year worth of HDDVD releases with a bang! Jean-Claude Vandame, the ultimate cheese of the 80's and early 90's! (no offense JCV fans). This release will probably reach new lows when it comes to sales figures and SUCKINESS!!!...Did Universal run out of options from their existing catalog? this movie shouldnt even be announced, they should just quietly put it on the shelf without any announcements!

And oh yeah not sure what happened to the HDDVD camp pledge of 140+ HDDVD release, was it 140? or maybe it was 100? hmm maybe it was 99? I think it was actually 75? How about just picking your favorite number between 1 and 60? This will include the 10-15 Warner RE-Releases too.

So far with the exception of 2-3 delays into 2008 on the Bluray side, Bluray studios have almost overdelivered on their promise...they are still making announcements and my guess they will make up to 10 more announcements for late 2007 BD releases, with well over 100 BD releases between Aug and December.

stockstar1138 · 10-03-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxell

duh, its the end of the year!

Why are so many people concerned about studios final 2007 lineups? Its the end of the year people, movies can't be announced and produced in a shorter amount of time.

cause they really don't have a whole lot else coming out. i think a lot of ppl where expecting a heres what we've been working on and is coming out in nov. and dec. they announced like 70 movies at once earlier this year and i think they've only got about 20 flicks coming out before xmas, the only one worth getting in bourne.

RickD · 10-03-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjg

Anounced their final release for this year and its timecop. great support for their format, i wonder how many titles short are they from their promise.
Good news for Blu!. less competion, if their even is any

Wow, and they are putting it on a single layer HD-15. They're putting little effort into this release.

Rick

10-03-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
DAMNSAM77 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Beautiful Colorado Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:1507 Trading Score:3	Universal to close out 2007 with 'Timecop' HD DVD (What happened to the 140+ pledge)? So between Universal and Paramount they dont even have 60-70 new HDDVD exclusive releases between August and December 2007 since their so-called pledge! So what happened to that 140+ HDDVD movie releases pledge by the HDDVD camp? And they sure are closing out the year worth of HDDVD releases with a bang! Jean-Claude Vandame, the ultimate cheese of the 80's and early 90's! (no offense JCV fans). This release will probably reach new lows when it comes to sales figures and SUCKINESS!!! Enjoy your Cheese HDDVD fans...Did Universal run out of options from their existing catalog? this movie shouldnt even be announced, they should just quietly put it on the shelf without any announcements! http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033 here is the article for the lazy ones... Universal to Close Out 2007 with 'Timecop' HD DVD Wed Oct 03, 2007 at 02:47 PM ET In what Universal says will be its final new high-def catalog release of 2007, the studio will bring the sci-fi thriller 'Timecop' to HD DVD in late December. The 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme thriller was his highest-grossing hit ever in the US, and with its December 26 HD DVD bow the studio will pull down the curtain on its 2007 HD DVD catalog release plans. Universal is not exactly pulling out all the stops for 'Timecop,' however, and like the bare bones standard-def DVD version, the HD DVD will include a theatrical trailer as the lone bonus feature. Tech specs feature a HD-15 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 audio and Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround tracks (1.5mbps) in both English and French. Retail for the HD DVD is $29.98. You'll find disc details for 'Timecop' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 26.

10-03-2007, 06:46 PM	#2
danielpwnz Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:142	Blu-ray is doomed! http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033 Timecop on HD-DVD? We're dead! Format war over! Van Dammage in HD!

10-03-2007, 06:48 PM	#3
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	Universal has announced its last title for 2007 http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033 no more announcement from uni for hd dvd

10-03-2007, 07:11 PM	#6
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	Universal throws in the towel for 2007 Anounced their final release for this year and its timecop. great support for their format, i wonder how many titles short are they from their promise. Good news for Blu!. less competion, if their even is any

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Frumious Boojum Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Quick! Release Howard the Duck on Blu-Ray!

10-03-2007, 06:53 PM	#5
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	at least it's the last title of the year. no more announcement from uni. have you realised, no more uni's title announced for 2008 as well?

10-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#7
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	link?

10-03-2007, 07:13 PM	#8
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...op_HD_DVD/1033

10-03-2007, 07:14 PM	#9
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10-03-2007, 07:17 PM	#10
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	That doesn't look too good for those HD fudders Here's hoping for Universal to at least become neutral by early 2008. Good bye Mr. Graffeo, have a nice day :P

10-03-2007, 07:18 PM	#11
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	very nice, very interesting, great news for blu-ray.

10-03-2007, 07:20 PM	#12
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	On the upside, TimeCop finally has a widescreen version, yay! This also means that they had to do a new telecine and hopefully a new print so it doesn't look like crap on the eventual Blu I can't believe they never reissued the P&S DVD in wide or as an SE

10-03-2007, 07:21 PM	#14
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	i would think they get something big to help out transformers, but no, bourne is the only thing they got and i dont see it as a big as LFDH or Simpsons. So those guys keep dreaming for Back to the future, American Pie, who knows, you might see it first on Blu next year

10-03-2007, 07:21 PM	#15
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	"...and BD comes with a right,,a left,,ohhh look at that upper-cut...HD swings misses...BD, another one straight to the chin...HD is staggering,,,BD walk in for the kill HD is against the ropes,,,BD lands punches with box office exclusive..HD is going down...BD swings left with spidey,, right with POTC,, ohh and we see a ringside,,universal preparing the towel....BAAAAPPPPP!!!!!!..BD lands the Pixars..HD is knocked the F*$K out... jus had some time to waste..lol

10-03-2007, 07:21 PM	#16
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	duh, its the end of the year! Why are so many people concerned about studios final 2007 lineups? Its the end of the year people, movies can't be announced and produced in a shorter amount of time.

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