High Def Digest recap article: "The Week That Was"

[BlurayManiac]

There was good (and bad) news for fans of both high-def disc formats this week, assuring plenty of continued back and forth in the ever-heated Format War Smackdown area of our forums.

On the Blu-ray side, the fallout from Warner's decision to drop HD DVD support continued, with distribution partner National Geographic confirming that it would follow Warner to Blu-ray exclusivity, and Gartner research predicting a Blu-ray win in the format war by late 2008.

On the HD DVD side, Toshiba announced plans for a multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad, while format backers touted gains that saw HD DVD increasing its hardware market share for the week ending Jan 19 to 34% (up from just 7% the week prior).

Internationally, Blu-ray supporters pointed to an announcement from UK retailer Woolworth's that it would stop selling HD DVD discs as a major European victory, while HD DVD fans trumpeted word that two Italian distributors (Dolmen Video and Mikado) would back HD DVD only.

Meanwhile, back here in the states, steep discounts on HD DVD players at Circuit City lead to a series of reports that the retailer was planning to drop support of the HD DVD format. (A rep for the retailer was later quoted as saying the company planned to remain platform agnostic.)

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._That_Was/1422

thougth this was interesting

[Spider1981]

No mention of the Sonic Solutions dropping HD DVD support, which I think was more significant than most all of the rest of those tidbits.

[Xerious]

highdefdigest is a harbor for dudheads. don't even bother anymore. just amusing reading those tards go at it.

[BlurayManiac]

Originally Posted by Xerious

highdefdigest is a harbor for dudheads. don't even bother anymore. just amusing reading those tards go at it.

yea i know ohh everyone pre-order national treasure may 20th blu-ray...woohoo

[blu-backer]

Originally Posted by Xerious

highdefdigest is a harbor for dudheads. don't even bother anymore. just amusing reading those tards go at it.

2nd that. It's hilarious reading some of the posts in their smackdown forum. Not worth posting, but worth a chuckle once in a while.

[UlicBelouve]

Platform agnostic?

Agnostic, from Greek agnôstos (ignorant).

So really, Circuit City said they would remain ignorant. Okay, have fun with that.

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by UlicBelouve

Platform agnostic?

Agnostic, from Greek agnôstos (ignorant).

So really, Circuit City said they would remain ignorant. Okay, have fun with that.

You should go back to the dictionary and then re-read the quote. "Ignorant" is off.

[beansbaxter]

Originally Posted by BlurayManiac

...while HD DVD fans trumpeted word that two Italian distributors (Dolmen Video and Mikado) would back HD DVD only.

Oh my freaking God! It's all over for Blu!

[jon s]

It's amazing how HD-DVD fanboys are saying that they will make a comeback. The writing is on the wall. A lot of companies are saying it is buy dumping HD-DVD support. And although Paramount and Universal has not declared Blu-Ray support, take away Warner releases and their upcoming title release is abysmal... in fact, after feb 19, Universal has nothing slated (hint! hint!)...

HD-DVD
February 04, 2008
nothing

February 05, 2008
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Universal)

February 12, 2008
nothing

February 19, 2008
American Gangster (Universal)
The Invasion (Warner)

February 26, 2008
Beowulf (2007) (Paramount)
The Brave One (Warner)

March 04, 2008
Into the Wild (Paramount Entertainment)
No Reservations (Warner)
Things We Lost in the Fire (DreamWorks)

March 11, 2008
Appleseed Ex Machina (Warner)
Bee Movie (DreamWorks)
In the Valley of Elah (Warner)
Michael Clayton (Warner)

March 18, 2008
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)

March 25, 2008
The Kite Runner (Paramount)
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two (Paramount)

April 01, 2008
August Rush (Warner)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Paramount)

April 08, 2008
I Am Legend (Warner)

April 15, 2008
Bonnie & Clyde (Warner)

May 27, 2008
Twister (Warner)

Blu-Ray
February 05, 2008
Across the Universe (Sony)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)
The Brave One (Warner)
Crimson Tide (Buena Vista)
The Jane Austen Book Club (Sony)
Me, Myself & Irene (Fox)
Wall Street (Fox)

February 12, 2008
Becoming Jane (Buena Vista)
Gone Baby Gone (Buena Vista)
No Reservations (Warner)
We Own the Night (Sony)

February 19, 2008
In the Valley of Elah (Warner)
Michael Clayton (Warner)
Run Lola Run (Sony)
Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux 2004 (Eagle Rock)
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (Eagle Rock)

February 26, 2008
30 Days of Night (Sony)
Beyonce: The Beyonce Experience - Live (Sony BMG)

March 04, 2008
Ice Age (Fox)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Fox)
The Rookie (2002) (Walt Disney)

March 11, 2008
Appleseed Ex Machina (Warner)
August Rush (Warner)
Dan in Real Life (Walt Disney)
Dogma (Sony)
Gattaca (Sony)
Hitman (Fox)
I, Robot (Fox)
Independence Day (Fox)
No Country for Old Men (Walt Disney)
Saawariya (Sony)
Sleuth (2007) (Sony)

March 18, 2008
Enchanted (Walt Disney)
I Am Legend (Warner)
Steep (Sony)

March 25, 2008
Bonnie & Clyde (Warner)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Sony)

March 28, 2008
Godzilla (1998) (Sony)

April 01, 2008
Coyote Ugly (Walt Disney)
Hidalgo (Walt Disney)
Unbreakable (Walt Disney)
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (Sony)

April 08, 2008
The 6th Day (Sony)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Sony)
Sharkwater (Warner) JUST LISTED!

April 15, 2008
Commando (Fox)
A Passage to India (Sony)
Predator (Fox)

April 29, 2008
First Knight (Sony)
The Golden Compass (New Line)

May 06, 2008
Twister (Warner)

May 20, 2008
National Treasure (Buena Vista) JUST LISTED!
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Walt Disney)

[reiella]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

You should go back to the dictionary and then re-read the quote. "Ignorant" is off.

Actually, it's an appropiate rendition. However, the original remark is odd.

Does Circuit City really not have any proof of the existance or lack of existance of Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?

Does Circuity City really think there is no way to prove or disprove the existance of Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?

[davidPS3]

High Def Digest has always been pro red, though they announce news on blu, but if it is not good news for red, they don't announce and very rarely announce good news for blu it seems. It has always tilted red.

I like the header, good news and bad news for both formats! seriously bad news for blu is that two Italian distributors "may" be red exclusive. Come on, that is really grasping. Bad news for blu, quite it!

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by jon s

It's amazing how HD-DVD fanboys are saying that they will make a comeback. The writing is on the wall. A lot of companies are saying it is buy dumping HD-DVD support. And although Paramount and Universal has not declared Blu-Ray support, take away Warner releases and their upcoming title release is abysmal... in fact, after feb 19, Universal has nothing slated (hint! hint!)...

HD-DVD
February 04, 2008
nothing

February 05, 2008
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Universal)

February 12, 2008
nothing

February 19, 2008
American Gangster (Universal)
The Invasion (Warner)

February 26, 2008
Beowulf (2007) (Paramount)
The Brave One (Warner)

March 04, 2008
Into the Wild (Paramount Entertainment)
No Reservations (Warner)
Things We Lost in the Fire (DreamWorks)

March 11, 2008
Appleseed Ex Machina (Warner)
Bee Movie (DreamWorks)
In the Valley of Elah (Warner)
Michael Clayton (Warner)

March 18, 2008
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)

March 25, 2008
The Kite Runner (Paramount)
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two (Paramount)

April 01, 2008
August Rush (Warner)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Paramount)

April 08, 2008
I Am Legend (Warner)

April 15, 2008
Bonnie & Clyde (Warner)

May 27, 2008
Twister (Warner)

Blu-Ray
February 05, 2008
Across the Universe (Sony)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)
The Brave One (Warner)
Crimson Tide (Buena Vista)
The Jane Austen Book Club (Sony)
Me, Myself & Irene (Fox)
Wall Street (Fox)

February 12, 2008
Becoming Jane (Buena Vista)
Gone Baby Gone (Buena Vista)
No Reservations (Warner)
We Own the Night (Sony)

February 19, 2008
In the Valley of Elah (Warner)
Michael Clayton (Warner)
Run Lola Run (Sony)
Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux 2004 (Eagle Rock)
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (Eagle Rock)

February 26, 2008
30 Days of Night (Sony)
Beyonce: The Beyonce Experience - Live (Sony BMG)

March 04, 2008
Ice Age (Fox)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Fox)
The Rookie (2002) (Walt Disney)

March 11, 2008
Appleseed Ex Machina (Warner)
August Rush (Warner)
Dan in Real Life (Walt Disney)
Dogma (Sony)
Gattaca (Sony)
Hitman (Fox)
I, Robot (Fox)
Independence Day (Fox)
No Country for Old Men (Walt Disney)
Saawariya (Sony)
Sleuth (2007) (Sony)

March 18, 2008
Enchanted (Walt Disney)
I Am Legend (Warner)
Steep (Sony)

March 25, 2008
Bonnie & Clyde (Warner)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Sony)

March 28, 2008
Godzilla (1998) (Sony)

April 01, 2008
Coyote Ugly (Walt Disney)
Hidalgo (Walt Disney)
Unbreakable (Walt Disney)
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (Sony)

April 08, 2008
The 6th Day (Sony)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Sony)
Sharkwater (Warner) JUST LISTED!

April 15, 2008
Commando (Fox)
A Passage to India (Sony)
Predator (Fox)

April 29, 2008
First Knight (Sony)
The Golden Compass (New Line)

May 06, 2008
Twister (Warner)

May 20, 2008
National Treasure (Buena Vista) JUST LISTED!
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Walt Disney)

One word...BURN!

[Merlins]

Originally Posted by BlurayManiac

There was good (and bad) news for fans of both high-def disc formats this week, assuring plenty of continued back and forth in the ever-heated Format War Smackdown area of our forums.

On the Blu-ray side, the fallout from Warner's decision to drop HD DVD support continued, with distribution partner National Geographic confirming that it would follow Warner to Blu-ray exclusivity, and Gartner research predicting a Blu-ray win in the format war by late 2008.

On the HD DVD side, Toshiba announced plans for a multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad, while format backers touted gains that saw HD DVD increasing its hardware market share for the week ending Jan 19 to 34% (up from just 7% the week prior).

Internationally, Blu-ray supporters pointed to an announcement from UK retailer Woolworth's that it would stop selling HD DVD discs as a major European victory, while HD DVD fans trumpeted word that two Italian distributors (Dolmen Video and Mikado) would back HD DVD only.

Meanwhile, back here in the states, steep discounts on HD DVD players at Circuit City lead to a series of reports that the retailer was planning to drop support of the HD DVD format. (A rep for the retailer was later quoted as saying the company planned to remain platform agnostic.)

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._That_Was/1422

thougth this was interesting

Funny thing is that the news about Dolmen Home Video/Mikado is three months old and that the titels mentioned in the linked article were ment for January.

No announcement from Dolmen Home Video/Mikado them self exists and they have not released anything on HD-DVD even if January is long gone.

Here are the Google translations of the original sites that mention the "news". They are dated November 8 and 9 2007...
http://www.google.com/translate?u=ht...&hl=en&ie=UTF8
http://www.google.com/translate?u=ht...&hl=en&ie=UTF8

All HD-DVD fans have left is to trumpet three months old news that turned out to be only rumours and wrong as such...

[darkwing]

ahh you forgot Fletch in HD-DVD in March 11, and oh a fried was bragging about the Jack Ryan series coming out in HD-DVD (since its a Paramount) but i only see a Feb release for DVD in Amazon?