WB to make catalogs time exclusives too. - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Zaphod · 01-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Boo frickin hoo

. Next stop...all of their catalog titles being cancelled. But in all seriousness, thier last releases will have to be in short supply. There is no way they are going to press a crapload of these, all to be obsolete in a matter of weeks after release.

Woody · 01-22-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AKM74

Warner answer to “Petition to Save HD-DVD” I guess…

+1 LOL

Or the folks who say "WB may still come back!!!!"

whoelse · 01-22-2008, 07:09 PM

Blu FTW!

richteer · 01-22-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...og_Titles/1386

great news. now all hd dvd catalog titles get the delay too. blu-ray will have a 3 week timed exlcusive window.

Great news for HD DVD!

mystiksuicide · 01-22-2008, 07:17 PM

So has the date that Warner stops releasing red titles get moved now from May 6 to may 27?

I think this is awful news.

Mystique · 01-22-2008, 07:18 PM

The movies are based off HD DUD encoding. Weaksauce.

HeavyHitter · 01-22-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

So has the date that Warner stops releasing red titles get moved now from May 6 to may 27?

I think this is awful news.

No - the currently announced DUD catalog titles will be released three weeks later than BD released ones. DUD still goes away after May 31 on Warner.

Izzy · 01-22-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

So has the date that Warner stops releasing red titles get moved now from May 6 to may 27?

I think this is awful news.

Gimme a break!

stockstar1138 · 01-22-2008, 07:36 PM

i wonder if there is anything in the contract demanding a min. be pressed.

i can't imagine bby, cc, fry's would want more than 1 copy given how poorly hd dvd has been selling. warner really shouldn't press more than 7500 copies.

gearyt · 01-22-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

So has the date that Warner stops releasing red titles get moved now from May 6 to may 27?

I think this is awful news.

Think of it this way... When they advertise, are they even going to mention that HD-DVD will be available shortly... not
The ads will only show avail on DVD and Blu-ray.... nice

Who ever thought this up ought to get a atta-boy/girl

owa · 01-22-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i wonder if there is anything in the contract demanding a min. be pressed.

i can't imagine bby, cc, fry's would want more than 1 copy given how poorly hd dvd has been selling. warner really shouldn't press more than 7500 copies.

I hope there isn't a min specified. It would be great if they only release a small number of each HD DVD title between now and the deadline.

Zyclone · 01-22-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Yes, because you know the people that made the announcement about Warner going Blu-ray exclusive were not supposed to do that. And WB are supposed to reverse this in a couple weeks and fire the people who did this.

just between you and me he was making a joke

Kirsty_Mc · 01-22-2008, 09:54 PM

Only 3 weeks delay... It should have been more. Look at our delays from Paramount

.

Fozziwig · 01-22-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i wonder if there is anything in the contract demanding a min. be pressed.

i can't imagine bby, cc, fry's would want more than 1 copy given how poorly hd dvd has been selling. warner really shouldn't press more than 7500 copies.

Good point. Well, apart from the probability of hardly any demand, I doubt Warner want to be stuck with any HD DVD stock after May 31st. So, I would guess they will produce a modest number - say 10,000 for 'I Am Legend' and even smaller quantities for other titles - to satisfy whatever die-hard HD DVD fanatics remain.

CAB · 01-22-2008, 10:33 PM

I read that the three week delay on the HD DVD titles is directly due to yield issues on the lines.

That's right! I wrote it down, then I read it. Can I have my insider credentials on AVS forums now?

k-thanks

CJS234 · 01-22-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

bonnie and clyde, twister, both great flicks if i was neutral right now i wouldn't be waiting an extra 3 weeks to see this flicks.

itll be intresting to see how they advertise. i think i will get a tingling sensation when i see a commercial from WB that says "availible on dvd and blu-ray hi def.

I saw one for The Invasion (gonna buy it) that said available on Blu-ray hi-def and DVD January 29 and then right below it in smaller font it said Available on HDDVD on February 19....I LOL'ed

CJS234 · 01-22-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by whoelse

Blu FTW!

HOOAH! BLU FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-22-2008, 11:12 PM

Gonna be importing Twister, it's Uni over here!

CAB · 01-22-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Only 3 weeks delay... It should have been more. Look at our delays from Paramount

.

Speaking of Paramount, two copies of Payback popped up on the shelves at the BB close to me. Anyone lacking and want one?

tru_to_blu · 01-23-2008, 04:43 AM

HDDVD is done.

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01-22-2008, 07:06 PM	#21
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Boo frickin hoo . Next stop...all of their catalog titles being cancelled. But in all seriousness, thier last releases will have to be in short supply. There is no way they are going to press a crapload of these, all to be obsolete in a matter of weeks after release.

01-22-2008, 07:09 PM	#23
whoelse Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:England	Blu FTW!

01-22-2008, 07:17 PM	#25
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	So has the date that Warner stops releasing red titles get moved now from May 6 to may 27? I think this is awful news.

01-22-2008, 07:18 PM	#26
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	The movies are based off HD DUD encoding. Weaksauce.

01-22-2008, 07:36 PM	#29
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	i wonder if there is anything in the contract demanding a min. be pressed. i can't imagine bby, cc, fry's would want more than 1 copy given how poorly hd dvd has been selling. warner really shouldn't press more than 7500 copies.

01-22-2008, 09:54 PM	#33
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Only 3 weeks delay... It should have been more. Look at our delays from Paramount .

01-22-2008, 10:33 PM	#35
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	I read that the three week delay on the HD DVD titles is directly due to yield issues on the lines. That's right! I wrote it down, then I read it. Can I have my insider credentials on AVS forums now? k-thanks

01-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#38
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Gonna be importing Twister, it's Uni over here!

01-23-2008, 04:43 AM	#40
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	HDDVD is done.

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