Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray

[Razzy]

Anyone else just want to see & hear the movies in Hi-Def picture & sound? I myself could care less about all these extras. Just give me the blooper reel and deleted scenes.

[koreyman]

Im still buying the Blu set of years 1-5 and I would never use the other features just want blu to show more domanice

[movies3]

im def buying the box set along with the lastest one! Love these movies, but the books are way better

[evo_dadi]

Originally Posted by movies3

im def buying the box set along with the lastest one! Love these movies, but the books are way better

your own imagination will always be better im just waiting till they make half blood and deathly hallows,ive finished the book also and i cant wait to watch it

[richteer]

Given that WB are giving the HD DVD version of Harry Potter more extras because of that platform's ability to do so, does that mean that they will give the Blu version a decent, high bit rate AVC encode because of Blu's ability to do so?

In other words, if they're prepared to spend $$$ on extras for the format that we all know will sell much less, why wouldn't they be prepared to spend extra $$$ on giving the format that'll sell more a top-notch video and audio encode? (Bribes and the like notwithstanding, of course...)

Ditto for all their other releases that are getting preferential "extras" treatment on HD DVD.

[Wondermaker]

Here's a pic of the HP gift set from DVD Times -



That's the DVD gift set, but I doubt the Blu-ray set will be much different.

[Blu-dock Saint]

Originally Posted by Wondermaker

Here's a pic of the HP gift set from DVD Times -

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That's the DVD gift set, but I doubt the Blu-ray set will be much different.

I'm not one to usually buy box sets but if the Blu set looks like that I"ll definetely pick it up.

[Chris Gerhard]

Originally Posted by Razzy

Anyone else just want to see & hear the movies in Hi-Def picture & sound? I myself could care less about all these extras. Just give me the blooper reel and deleted scenes.

I never mess with any extra features either, but that isn't the point. It is time Blu-ray caught up in that regard since there is a small market for extras and the interactive things. It gives the HD DVD side something to tout and it sounds like something worthwhile to someone considering getting into the market. It has been a big negative for Blu-ray despite the fact you and I don't care about the issue for personal use.

Chris

[Deciazulado]

[HK-48]

Why is Hermione flicking someone off on the cover? That's what it looks like, they should have changed it.

I have contacted The Leaky Cauldron, hopefully at least one of these sites will tell somebody they know at Warner they prefer Blu-Ray. Warner really should choose a side, and they need to takes hints from the sales of movies like 300. Maybe they want a few more tests with titles like Harry Potter. If all or most of the Warner movies sale better on Blu-Ray, I could imagine Warner Brothers dumping HD DEAD early next year.