More HD-DVD problems with THE GOOD SHEPARD

[Jack Torrance]

I know that blu-ray has had it's disc problems in the past, but BD has been kicked around so much in the past, I think it's fair that we have a little "hah-hah" at their expense.

From the digital bits (thedigitalbits.com):

There are also some indications today that Universal may be having HD-DVD replication issues. After select Xbox 360 users complained that their add-on HD drives couldn't read some (but not all) copies of Children of Men, we've now been getting e-mail from readers who say they're having trouble playing the studio's DVD/HD-DVD Combo format release of The Good Shepherd. We've checked our copy and sure enough, about 3/4ths of the way through the film on the HD side, the disc locks up and can't be read by our Toshiba HD-XA2. The DVD side reads fine. We've contacted the studio for their response as to what may be going on, and we'll let you know when we hear anything. Production and replication problems are certainly not unexpected when you have new formats - both Blu-ray and HD-DVD are having their issues right now. And given how many problems there have been in recent years with DVD-18 format discs, we always get a little nervous when dealing with discs with multiple bonded layers and sides. We can only imagine how tricky Warner's Total HD hybrid format discs are going to be to replicate...

[kknight]

Down with HD-DUD so we don't have to deal with all this combo / hybrid crap!!

[Nismobeach]

Hopefully this will make Warner think twice about unleashing their THD monstrosity on the market.

[Blubaru]

Death to Toshiba and HD-DUD!!

[crunchy]

Originally Posted by Nismobeach

Hopefully this will make Warner think twice about unleashing their THD monstrosity on the market.

LOL, I agree, and hope you are right.

Also, lets hope it will make Universal think seriously about the ease and reliability of releasing on Blu-ray.

[hyperdine]

Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

I know that blu-ray has had it's disc problems in the past, but BD has been kicked around so much in the past, I think it's fair that we have a little "hah-hah" at their expense.

I whole-heartedly agree. It's true that Blu-Ray has had it's share of disc hiccups. However, I think the impact of this is more significant. The timing couldn't be worse for HD-DVD. On one hand, you have all of this stellar news for Blu-Ray recently, with Casino Royale breaking records, etc. On the other hand, you have what are supposed to be a flagship titles from HD-DVD's lone exclusive supporter and it craps out...as if HD-DVD needed more bad press!

It's been almost a full year since HD-DVD launched. You would've thought that for a major title like this, they would have had a better QC process. I find it ironic that all along they've been touting how easy it is to convert replication lines for HD-DVD, etc. Doesn't look like that's doing them any good now.

If I were an HD-DVD supporter, I would be very disappointed right now. This could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Just imagine how huge this would have been if it had happened with Casino Royale.

[Shawn]

I think they do it on purpose.

They ship out a copy of the movie, it's faulty, so it gets shipped back and send another one.

Now they have 2 sales of The Good Shepard.... (In there eyes 2 sales anyway)

It's a conspiracy I tell you!!

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Shawn

I think they do it on purpose.

They ship out a copy of the movie, it's faulty, so it gets shipped back and send another one.

Now they have 2 sales of The Good Shepard.... (In there eyes 2 sales anyway)

It's a conspiracy I tell you!!

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

If I were an HD-DVD supporter, I would be very disappointed right now. This could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Just imagine how huge this would have been if it had happened with Casino Royale.

HD-DVD Fanboys would have had a party.. and put down BR till the cows came home.

Oh well another nail in the very well sealed coffin.