Which studio will release a BD before the DVD release date? - Blu-ray Forum

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 08:32 PM

If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though.

The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD.

That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray.

Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

aygie · 11-20-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though.

The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD.

That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray.

Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

It would have been nice to see TDK a week early.

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

It would have been nice to see TDK a week early.

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

owa · 11-20-2008, 08:48 PM

Sony is my vote.

_Bolt_ · 11-20-2008, 08:52 PM

Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

aygie · 11-21-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by _Bolt_

Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

On Blu-ray? I thought that was streaming?

doctorD · 11-21-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

On Blu-ray? I thought that was streaming?

Nope...Best Buy Reward Zone customers were able to purchase Hancock Blu ray early at their Reward Zone party a few weeks ago.

_Bolt_ · 11-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

No you cant. DVDs will still have priority over Blu Ray in 3-4 years. And even if it wasn't, to think it wont be released on DVD at all, is just ridiculous

benricci · 11-20-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Don't worry the next new Batman movie won't even be released on DVD

That i can say for sure.

Hate to burst your bubble, but DVD will still be the dominant format for years to come. BD has nowhere NEAR the market penetration to be making wildly ludicrous statements like this.

RustyK94 · 11-20-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Hate to burst your bubble, but DVD will still be the dominant format for years to come. BD has nowhere NEAR the market penetration to be making wildly ludicrous statements like this.

Where looking at 2011 till the next Batman. And who saids i meant America. What about Japan already 30% of home media sales come from Blu-Ray. In the US though only 10%-13% yes but player prices are falling rapidely and already in short space of time 50% of US homes have an HD-TV.

Come 2011 i say there will be more than enough penetration.

benricci · 11-21-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Where looking at 2011 till the next Batman. And who saids i meant America. What about Japan already 30% of home media sales come from Blu-Ray. In the US though only 10%-13% yes but player prices are falling rapidely and already in short space of time 50% of US homes have an HD-TV.

Come 2011 i say there will be more than enough penetration.

And I say you are insanely naive to believe that a major Hollywood movie released in 2011 will not have a DVD release, regardless of country.

SoCalTiger · 11-21-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

And I say you are insanely naive to believe that a major Hollywood movie released in 2011 will not have a DVD release, regardless of country.

+1 VHS only "completely" died a few years ago. What makes anyone think that they will stop releasing major movies on DVD in just 3 years from now is beyond me. Part of the "problem" is that all Blu-ray players will play DVDs so regardless of market penetration the DVD format will persist for a while.

blu-mike · 11-21-2008, 07:03 PM

Warner will do it with watchmen when it comes out on blu

Mr.Sparkle · 11-21-2008, 07:08 PM

Sony, there really backing up Blu Ray, but I don't think that will happen till like '11

View Poll Results: Which studio will give a BD an earlier release date than its DVD counterpart??
Disney	7	12.07%
DreamWorks	2	3.45%
Fox	3	5.17%
Lionsgate	0	0%
MGM	0	0%
New Line Cinema	1	1.72%
Paramount	0	0%
Sony Pictures	36	62.07%
Universal Studios	1	1.72%
Warner Bros.	8	13.79%
Weinstein Company	0	0%
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11-20-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	If something is going to happen in the short term it will be maybe if The Dark Knight sells exceptionly well Warner will release some Blu-Rays earlier. That i doubt though. The strongest possibility is that Sony will release Quantum of Solace a week or at a push two before the DVD. That i would not be at all surprised to see. Sony have already been pulling out of Xbox Netflix services so why whould they want to aid another product that's competing with Blu-Ray. Yeah DVD makes a lot of cash for Sony but they stand to make a lot more money from Blu-Ray given they invented the format.

11-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Sony is my vote.

11-20-2008, 08:52 PM	#5
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	Sony already did it. Hancock 3 weeks early.

11-21-2008, 07:03 PM	#13
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	Warner will do it with watchmen when it comes out on blu

11-21-2008, 07:08 PM	#14
Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	Sony, there really backing up Blu Ray, but I don't think that will happen till like '11

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