Universal to close out 2007 with 'Timecop' HD DVD (What happened to the 140+ pledge)? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Titan · 10-03-2007, 07:23 PM

I believe MoretonBay had a great post in reference to this. This is important news. If we look at HD DVD's Q4 schedule, the amount of releases pales in comparison to blu-ray. HD DVD closed the year with Time Cop, while we get Rush Hour 3. I will take that one... thank you very much.

atomik kinder · 10-03-2007, 07:24 PM

Wow this release looks like it is going to suck. 15GB single layer disc and a Trailer. NICE>>>

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:24 PM

Cant wait for paramount to say their final release of the year is Tomb Raider 2

Xerious · 10-03-2007, 07:25 PM

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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.

a lot of it has to do with the stocking stuffers that people will be looking to buy to add to the new HDTVs and HD players and game consoles people will be getting this winter... this year will be a big year for HD enthusists as it will add a lot of new consumers as well. people holding out for a PS3 will get one and a few games and movies to with it. if the titles are good, it's going to be an easy choice (BD) for consumers to make...

scatcher · 10-03-2007, 07:26 PM

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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

You make it sound like they're bailing, but either your spin is amazing or your reading comprehension is suspect. Timecop is slated for release December 26, which is the very last week of the year. According to this list, Universal has 16 more titles coming this calendar year.

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by scatcher

You make it sound like they're bailing, but either your spin is amazing or your reading comprehension is suspect. Timecop is slated for release December 26, which is the very last week of the year. According to this list, Universal has 16 more titles coming this calendar year.

Did not make it sound like that, ITS THE LAST FRIGGIN TITLE ANNOUNCED FOR THE YEAR, which means the other 16 we already know.

scatcher · 10-03-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

Did not make it sound like that, ITS THE LAST FRIGGIN TITLE ANNOUNCED FOR THE YEAR, which means the other 16 we already know.

You certainly did before you edited your thread title and post.

What's your point then? They have new releases nearly every week through the end of the year.

DAMNSAM77 · 10-03-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by danielpwnz

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

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

Van Dammage in HD!

LMAO!!! I think there is literary some French cheese dripping from that photo!

dialog_gvf · 10-03-2007, 07:31 PM

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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.

LOL!

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scatcher

You certainly did before you edited your thread title and post.

What's your point then? They have new releases nearly every week through the end of the year.

What is my point.............ok!
That means that Universal Studios is not going to announce any more hddvds for this year, besides the ones that they already announced which i am sure you know by now. so if you have an hddvd player and were expeting more ANNOUNCEMENTS, then nomore. i should have put that as a title sorry! ugh

dialog_gvf · 10-03-2007, 07:34 PM

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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.

Universal Plans 100 New HD DVD Titles in 2007, Still Says No to Blu-ray

E-Dogg · 10-03-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scatcher

You certainly did before you edited your thread title and post.

What's your point then? They have new releases nearly every week through the end of the year.

Question, are you and HD-DVD supporter? You are definitely sounding like you are in the corner of this battle. All he was saying was that this is a lousy way to end off the year. The title won't sell #'s and they should have ended it with a bang if they were positive HD-DVD was going to win.

rjg · 10-03-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by E-Dogg

Question, are you and HD-DVD supporter? You are definitely sounding like you are in the corner of this battle. All he was saying was that this is a lousy way to end off the year. The title won't sell #'s and they should have ended it with a bang if they were positive HD-DVD was going to win.

Thanks, i couldnt have explained it better myself!

kaliraver · 10-03-2007, 07:37 PM

Woohoo I can't wait to get Timecop on VHS!!! This is excellent news!

dialog_gvf · 10-03-2007, 07:37 PM

December 04, 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Season One (Universal)

December 11, 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal)
The Jason Bourne Collection (Universal)

December 18, 2007
Balls of Fury (Universal)

December 26, 2007
Timecop (Universal)

Is that considered huge support into a big selling season?

People were whining that Disney isn't doing enough a few weeks back:

December 04, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Buena Vista)

December 11, 2007
High School Musical 2 (Walt Disney)
Lost: The Complete Third Season - The Unexplored Experience (Disney)

December 18, 2007
Underdog (2007) (Walt Disney)

DrinkMore · 10-03-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

December 04, 2007
Battlestar Galactica: Season One (Universal)

December 11, 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal)
The Jason Bourne Collection (Universal)

December 18, 2007
Balls of Fury (Universal)

December 26, 2007
Timecop (Universal)

Is that considered huge support into a big selling season?

I agree. That's a joke of a release schedule. Seems to me Universal is releasing crap because they have to release on HD-DVD. Perhaps the good stuff will come when they switch to Blu? Pure speculation!

However, I am not impressed by a long shot. They can keep their crap. Time Cop? Who the hell thunk that up?

What happened to ending the year with a BANG?

scatcher · 10-03-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by E-Dogg

Question, are you and HD-DVD supporter? You are definitely sounding like you are in the corner of this battle. All he was saying was that this is a lousy way to end off the year. The title won't sell #'s and they should have ended it with a bang if they were positive HD-DVD was going to win.

My PS3 is my blu-ray player. I don't have an HD-DVD player. If the format war continues, I'll probably buy one.

Reading the first page of replies it's clear some people bought his implication that Universal was somehow "giving up". They're not.

The last title they sell in a given year means nothing. Neither does the first title. Why would you attach significance to it?

richard lichtenfelt · 10-03-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kaliraver69

Woohoo I can't wait to get Timecop on VHS!!! This is excellent news!

Dude, milk just squirted from my nose and I don't even drink milk. That's solid gold.

kaliraver · 10-03-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scatcher

My PS3 is my blu-ray player. I don't have an HD-DVD player. If the format war continues, I'll probably buy one.

Reading the first page of replies it's clear some people bought his implication that Universal was somehow "giving up". They're not.

The last title they sell in a given year means nothing. Neither does the first title. Why would you attach significance to it?

Its not that its the last title, its their lack of support for any big titles to end the 4th Quarter. Your going to tell me that a big studio like Universal is only going to release about 20 movies for the 4Q with their biggest hit being Bourne. That doesn't look very good for HD-DUD and its fan base.

johnnyd1 · 10-03-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scatcher

You make it sound like they're bailing, but either your spin is amazing or your reading comprehension is suspect. Timecop is slated for release December 26, which is the very last week of the year. According to this list, Universal has 16 more titles coming this calendar year.

Nice spin on your part.

What happened to the 100 plus releases ? By the end of the year ???

10-03-2007, 07:37 PM	#35
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	December 04, 2007 Battlestar Galactica: Season One (Universal) December 11, 2007 The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal) The Jason Bourne Collection (Universal) December 18, 2007 Balls of Fury (Universal) December 26, 2007 Timecop (Universal) Is that considered huge support into a big selling season? People were whining that Disney isn't doing enough a few weeks back: December 04, 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Buena Vista) December 11, 2007 High School Musical 2 (Walt Disney) Lost: The Complete Third Season - The Unexplored Experience (Disney) December 18, 2007 Underdog (2007) (Walt Disney) Last edited by dialog_gvf; 10-03-2007 at 07:41 PM.

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10-03-2007, 07:23 PM	#21
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I believe MoretonBay had a great post in reference to this. This is important news. If we look at HD DVD's Q4 schedule, the amount of releases pales in comparison to blu-ray. HD DVD closed the year with Time Cop, while we get Rush Hour 3. I will take that one... thank you very much.

10-03-2007, 07:24 PM	#22
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Wow this release looks like it is going to suck. 15GB single layer disc and a Trailer. NICE>>>

10-03-2007, 07:24 PM	#23
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	Cant wait for paramount to say their final release of the year is Tomb Raider 2

10-03-2007, 07:37 PM	#34
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	Woohoo I can't wait to get Timecop on VHS!!! This is excellent news!

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