Fox Promises Expanded Blu-ray Support in 2008

[E-Dogg]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...t_in_2008/1119

[Moonraker]

Excellent news. I hope the ALIEN films are part of the schedule.

[Go Blu]

yet, more good news!

[E-Dogg]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

Excellent news. I hope the ALIEN films are part of the schedule.

I don't care for part 3 or 4, but parts 1 and 2 are classic films. I hope they would release the box set anyway and have it be unedited.

[NoQuestion]

One can only imagine what these 100 titles could be.....

[w_tanoto]

get all the omen series out, plus anastasia.

[WickyWoo]

Alien is very likely coming out next year. I don't know about the rest of them

[E-Dogg]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Alien is very likely coming out next year. I don't know about the rest of them

I want Aliens. The James Cameron directed sequel is just as much a classic as the first and in my opinion the best in the series.

[Seretur]

Well, Sunshine will have PIP. (And so will Finding Nemo.)

And PS3 is definitely getting it via a firmware update.

Lots of lovely news today...

[jedisinclair]

Fox rocks! This is sweet news.

[JaylisJayP]

good news, would've been happier if they supported lower prices, too.

[Copywriter]

If they would just release movies on time as announced, that would be a nice start.

Call me cynical, but while I'm happy to have Fox pledging to crank it up, I don't think we'll see anywhere near 100 titles come out.

2008 prediction: 67

[mrdario64]

On a similar thread, Fox in the UK have made a big press release as noted by zetaminor, http://www.zetaminor.com/whatsnew.htm

Here are some excerpts :

“Given that Blu-ray has consistently outsold HD DVD all year, and this is the case for any titles released by any studio in both formats, we believe that the time is right for us to accelerate our activities and help convert the nearly 60 million high definition households worldwide into Blu-ray households,” noted Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “By the end of this calendar year there will be expansive availability of technically vibrant releases featuring never-before-seen, advanced BD-J interactivity as well as a broad offering of playback devices at attractive prices that will prove to any doubting consumers once and for all that Blu-ray is the only way.”

Among the BD industry ‘firsts’ from the Studios’ upcoming global release slate are picture in picture capability, enhanced viewing and surround sound modes with the ability to mix and match picture and sound, direct access to in-movie features through one of the four coloured buttons on the BD remote and the most technically vibrant BD-Java interactive multi-player challenge and trivia games to date. The Studios’ slate also takes full advantage of BD-Live functionality this fourth quarter. Internet-connected consumers will enjoy unique, title specific “web-enabled” interactive features and games and “web-exclusive” downloadable content with the ability to connect and interact with other broadband BD users worldwide.

All sounds pretty fab. I feel it's gonna be a good year coming. Cheers.

[Dark-Schneider]

I wish it would include Star Wars 1-6.

That would result in some huge sales for BR.

[Go Blu]

Originally Posted by Dark-Schneider

I wish it would include Star Wars 1-6.

That would result in some huge sales for BR.

I'll second that.
I also know ALLOT of people who will go out tomorrow and buy a PS3 if/when it is announced.

[SS316SRV]

Originally Posted by JaylisJayP

good news, would've been happier if they supported lower prices, too.

I like having my cake and eating it to. Either they aren't releasing enough, or their releases are delayed, or they are too expensive, or I am cranky today. I am more than happy that Fox is onboard with blu-ray. They are doing everything they can to give us the best they can give. I am more than appreciative of the efforts of everybody at 20th Century Fox.

[Teramere]

Originally Posted by E-Dogg

I don't care for part 3 or 4, but parts 1 and 2 are classic films. I hope they would release the box set anyway and have it be unedited.

How can you sy that? I would LOVE to have Alien: Resurection on BR. Other than "Aliens"-- I'll skip the rest......

[broganreynik]

that better mean Fight Club and Donnie Darko

[NoQuestion]

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

I like having my cake and eating it to. Either they aren't releasing enough, or their releases are delayed, or they are too expensive, or I am cranky today. I am more than happy that Fox is onboard with blu-ray. They are doing everything they can to give us the best they can give. I am more than appreciative of the efforts of everybody at 20th Century Fox.

ME too!!! I am all for FOX and what they release, I'm trying my hardest to pick up thier titles but money supply is kinda low at the moment ... but i will have them all soon!

[Dyana B]

I am also ecstatic that we're getting great support from Fox, as well as Warner Bros.

On a side note: I just purchased the Spiderman Trilogy on Blu-Ray at an incredible price of $60.99 at Best Buy, in my neck of the woods. I was really impressed with the fact that the first thing you see when you enter the door is the display case for all formats.

Each film comes in its own case, for those who may be wondering. I am definitely looking forward to experiencing what so many critics and consumers are saying regarding the picture and sound quality. So don't hesitate and get out to Best Buy as soon as you can...