HD-DVDs that haven't been ported to Blu-ray? HD-DVDs that are superior to Blu-ray?

[MAPdead]

When Universal releases, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison and The Breakfast Club I will be getting those for sure.

[lobo81865]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I believe there are some rare import HD DVD's that have yet to be released on Blu-ray.

One of which is Brotherhood of the Wolf. I have it on HD, and it looks great.

[rkolinski]

I would LOVE to see "Forbidden Planet" on BLU (never jumped on the HD-DVD bandwagon) and I hope Universal doesn't release "Spartacus." I hope Criterion does the release for that film.

[mustang-gt-2002]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I am STILL waiting for Mutiny on the Bounty and Forbidden Planet

"YES WHERE'S MY FORBIDDEN PLANET!!!" release date was 2008 what gives. gonna be 2010 soon
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/searc...&action=search

[Electric_Haggis]

Lost in Translation !

[syncguy]

Are there any particular reasons for us not seeing some good movies on blu that were original released on HDDVD?

[Octavio]

The Sting
Atonement
Stardust
The Deer Hunter (Universal's edition because it has been already released in lots of countries by other studios).

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by syncguy

Are there any particular reasons for us not seeing some good movies on blu that were original released on HDDVD?

I am not sure but it could be Universal's licsnsing deal with Toshiba and HD DVD that could be holding titles back.

[Theoriez]

i know i will get alot of ppl mad for this...but i kinda wish hd dvd and blu ray could both still be here....I would own both...same with xbox and ps...i have both...i like some features about both...same as hd dvd and blu...there was some hd dvds that i liked better than the blu version...whether it be the packaging looked better...or i thought the overall extras and picture...

i dont like just one dominating force..then they wont fight to put deals out and all that...thats just me tho...

[lobo81865]

I like both as well. I have a Toshiba XA-2 HD-DVD player, and an Oppo BD83 for Blu Ray. Either way I'm covered.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by MountainDewMe

Tomb Raider 1

those are just off the top of my head i'd love to see all of them on blu-ray

[GGX]

Originally Posted by Theoriez

i dont like just one dominating force..then they wont fight to put deals out and all that...thats just me tho...

The different studios that release on Blu drive each other's prices down. Same for hardware manufactures that put out players.

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

I am not sure but it could be Universal's licsnsing deal with Toshiba and HD DVD that could be holding titles back.

Okay, good point. If that is the case, Toshiba should let it go...

[SlmShdy1]

I'm waiting on Smokin' Aces. Just imagine that .50 Cal scene with DTS-HD MA.

[scweb13]

Excalibur and Galaxina.
I just bought Excalibur last month for $4 new. Great movie that is still waiting for a blu release.
And I recently got Galaxina from Blockbuster Online. BCI did a great job with the transfer. It looked great on my Pioneer, even if it was only 1080i (HD-A3).

[Jack Burton]

Originally Posted by GGX

The original UK Blu import is an HD DVD port of the Studio Canal HD DVD.

Yes i know i own it,bought it so i could sell my hd dvd version but after viewing i noticed dnr had been added .Trust me it might be the same transfer but Dnr was added and this is the reason i still own the hd dvd by studio canal which as not been touched with dnr.
Some might perfer the less grainy version but not me and thats why i treat this version as gold dust.

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

I'm waiting on Smokin' Aces. Just imagine that .50 Cal scene with DTS-HD MA.

I second that, Shady.

[wallendo]

Originally Posted by syncguy

Are there any particular reasons for us not seeing some good movies on blu that were original released on HDDVD?

I suspect the reason may be related to the fact that many HD-DVD exclusives did not sell well. I suspect Universal "lost money" on many of its plethora of HD-DVD releases and Toshiba likely covered their losses. It may be a while before the guys in accounting let the studio re-release these titles. Many of these movies would likely be profitable on blu-ray, but I doubt Universal would want to take the risk at this time.

Warner Brothers, on the other hand, has no excuse.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by wallendo

I suspect the reason may be related to the fact that many HD-DVD exclusives did not sell well. I suspect Universal "lost money" on many of its plethora of HD-DVD releases and Toshiba likely covered their losses. It may be a while before the guys in accounting let the studio re-release these titles. Many of these movies would likely be profitable on blu-ray, but I doubt Universal would want to take the risk at this time.

Warner Brothers, on the other hand, has no excuse.

+1
Many of the unreleased HD DVD's just did not sell at all. Studios are being more cautious with all releases now.

[Jellybeans]

Scent Of A Woman
You,Me and Dupree
The Skeleton Key