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TheOmegaSoldier · 04-20-2007, 03:58 PM

Do we know of a date for the matrix on blu-ray yet?

May 22nd is going to be like world war 3. We will get pirates 1 and 2, and hd dvd will get the matrix. I expect both camps to get tons of sales that week.

Matrix is one of those films that a lot of people have to have in their HD collection. I hope there are people like me who will hold off getting the hd dvd version in favor of ending this format war sooner rather than later.

Matt X · 04-20-2007, 04:36 PM

Yeh, will be interesting to see what's up on 5/22. If I were Universal, I would pay attention that day - I would think that some biggie titles like POTC and Iwo Jima and Flags will bring out the PS3 owners that are only casual (if at all) BR buyers. those #s would SWAMP hd dvd, even if they show strong #'s on one premiere title (matrix). I'll sure as hell be there for POTC and Iwo. maybe apocalypto. and some other stuff I missed like Payback.

SomethingForKate · 04-20-2007, 04:45 PM

The things is, will non-HD Enthusiasts really buy The Matrix trilogy as their way into HD?

I have them all on DVD and am not at all interested in buying them again on Blu-ray. I actually bought the original Matrix on VHS back in the day when it first came out!

I have hundreds of DVDs and feel begrudged to buy them again on Blu-ray even though I'd love to enjoy them that way. I'm sure there are many people out there who would also feel begrudged paying out $120 US for movies they already have?

We need new content in HD! And box sets of current franchises. I think the Mission Impossible box set was a great example - one new movie, two old. I actually own the other two on DVD but bought the box set as it was only 10 GBP more than buying just the MI:III BD.

I think Sony will do well to release a Spider-Man trilogy box-set this fall after missing the boat on getting 1 & 2 out in time for 3's theatrical release.

Disney are doing well to get the Pirates movies out on BD for the week of the theatrical release of part 3.

New movies also demonstrate the capabilities of HD much more and will provide the wow factor. Transfers from the older films available just don't live up to those of newer titles.

SFK

Spankey · 04-20-2007, 05:15 PM

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The things is, will non-HD Enthusiasts really buy The Matrix trilogy as their way into HD?

I have them all on DVD and am not at all interested in buying them again on Blu-ray. I actually bought the original Matrix on VHS back in the day when it first came out!

Is The Matrix really that popular of a series that it would sell an entire box set? The first movie was great, but I don't think I have ever watched the sequels more than once. I don't see it as a timeless trilogy like Star Wars, Alien, or even Spider-Man. The Matrix will certainly sell very well. The June Blu-ray releases will be an entirely different animal. Quality titles that can push the format. The Matrix will be available on Blu-ray.

The Don · 04-26-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sltmag

Is The Matrix really that popular of a series that it would sell an entire box set? The first movie was great, but I don't think I have ever watched the sequels more than once. I don't see it as a timeless trilogy like Star Wars, Alien, or even Spider-Man. The Matrix will certainly sell very well. The June Blu-ray releases will be an entirely different animal. Quality titles that can push the format. The Matrix will be available on Blu-ray.

I concur....completely

stevei · 04-20-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SomethingForKate

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The things is, will non-HD Enthusiasts really buy The Matrix trilogy as their way into HD?

I have them all on DVD and am not at all interested in buying them again on Blu-ray.
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We need new content in HD!

I'm the complete opposite of you. It's rare that a new movie grabs my interest these days, I'm more interested in re-watching my favourite older movies in high def. Give me The Matrix, Blade Runner, Gattaca, Alien, Aliens, Terminator, Terminator 2, Fight Club to name a few, I'd rather watch any of those than POTC.

However, I think you're more representative of the mass market, judging by the sales figures.

Matt X · 04-20-2007, 06:31 PM

I'm kinda in-between on this subject. I own a TON of DVDs (somewhere in the low 100's), but I will likely work to replace the ones I like, old or new (case in point, just re-watched LA Confidential last night, would replace w/BR in a heartbeat - I also own POTC 1&2, I'll be front of the line 5/22 for the BR).
Now - as far as CLASSICS go, I'll be much more reluctant. Case in point: Warner Gangsters Box set & the Criterion Edition of Seven Samurai - they're all black and white (7 S particularly gorgeous), and Color Depth is one of the great advantages to BR, so why bother for now. One other title that I think wouldn't benefit much from BR treatment (even if they offered it) is Mystery Science Theater 3000 - I absolutely love the show, and have a stack of their box sets and individual shows. I might buy new releases from them on BR, but hell no I'm not replacing the DVDs those box sets are pricey.

TheOmegaSoldier · 04-20-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm with Matt X here, I replace the ones I love on DVD as they come out.

Someone mentioned that the matrix wasn't all that incredible. Definitely not a timeless piece, no. But it has that scientific-geek appeal that makes people think "bet that would look cool in high def". Usually the sci-fi/fantasy titles do that.

I've only seen Reloaded once and revolutions twice, but some of the sequences in those are BEGGING to be put out in high def.

So bring on the blu-ray version so we can pull another casino royale! Sooner you do it, the sooner you'll see headlines.

jorg · 04-21-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOmegaSoldier

Do we know of a date for the matrix on blu-ray yet?

May 22nd is going to be like world war 3. We will get pirates 1 and 2, and hd dvd will get the matrix. I expect both camps to get tons of sales that week.

Matrix is one of those films that a lot of people have to have in their HD collection. I hope there are people like me who will hold off getting the hd dvd version in favor of ending this format war sooner rather than later.

romour is that it will be by the holiday season because after oct.31 all players made must be profile 1.1 meaning that the matrix can be mastered with bd-j and u wont have to worrie if new player will support the features

nhaase · 04-21-2007, 09:42 PM

Oct. 31st is the deadline for players, so before that they must finalize the specs for these features. At least that's what I've read on these forums. So technically they could go ahead and put these movies on BD once they have the finalized specs in hand, right? Please, correct me if I'm wrong there, but I think they could release these movies before Halloween if the specs are finalized in time. They would release them knowing for sure that future players (future meaning a few months or so) would be able to utilize the features.

jorg · 04-21-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nhaase

Oct. 31st is the deadline for players, so before that they must finalize the specs for these features. At least that's what I've read on these forums. So technically they could go ahead and put these movies on BD once they have the finalized specs in hand, right? Please, correct me if I'm wrong there, but I think they could release these movies before Halloween if the specs are finalized in time. They would release them knowing for sure that future players (future meaning a few months or so) would be able to utilize the features.

they could put the movies on bd right know but after oct.31 all new players (like totlay new ones like 3rd gen) will have to have stuff like a second decoder and such .

nhaase · 04-21-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jorg

they could put the movies on bd right know but after oct.31 all new players (like totlay new ones like 3rd gen) will have to have stuff like a second decoder and such .

How so? I thought they could put together the movies w/ the software that the post-halloween players can decode, once they know the spec of those players. Like I said, I've not been able to read much on the workings of the IME specs and all.

Edit: I thought that once they know what the post-halloween players will have in them (deconding ability, etc.), they can make the BDs, and they won't have to wait until they come out. (I've got the feeling I'm not being totally clear w/ my thoughts on this, hopefully that helps.) So if BDA announces next week what post-halloween players must have, specifically, production of movies utilizing those features can begin once the BD-J and other PiP features are ready to be coded for the discs.

donricouga · 04-26-2007, 05:04 PM

May 22nd will be a huge battle in this format war. We have POTC, which we know will sell big, along with Apocalypto and Closer which are exclusives and should sell well, up against Matrix Trilogy.
The question in my mind is, what will be released on HD-DVD when Matrix is released on Blu-ray or when Spiderman trilogy is released on bluray ??
What huge blockbusters is available to them in this time period ?

04-20-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
TheOmegaSoldier Member Member since:Apr 2007	Matrix blu-ray? Do we know of a date for the matrix on blu-ray yet? May 22nd is going to be like world war 3. We will get pirates 1 and 2, and hd dvd will get the matrix. I expect both camps to get tons of sales that week. Matrix is one of those films that a lot of people have to have in their HD collection. I hope there are people like me who will hold off getting the hd dvd version in favor of ending this format war sooner rather than later.

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04-20-2007, 04:36 PM	#2
Matt X Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	Yeh, will be interesting to see what's up on 5/22. If I were Universal, I would pay attention that day - I would think that some biggie titles like POTC and Iwo Jima and Flags will bring out the PS3 owners that are only casual (if at all) BR buyers. those #s would SWAMP hd dvd, even if they show strong #'s on one premiere title (matrix). I'll sure as hell be there for POTC and Iwo. maybe apocalypto. and some other stuff I missed like Payback.

04-20-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
SomethingForKate Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:London town, UK	The things is, will non-HD Enthusiasts really buy The Matrix trilogy as their way into HD? I have them all on DVD and am not at all interested in buying them again on Blu-ray. I actually bought the original Matrix on VHS back in the day when it first came out! I have hundreds of DVDs and feel begrudged to buy them again on Blu-ray even though I'd love to enjoy them that way. I'm sure there are many people out there who would also feel begrudged paying out $120 US for movies they already have? We need new content in HD! And box sets of current franchises. I think the Mission Impossible box set was a great example - one new movie, two old. I actually own the other two on DVD but bought the box set as it was only 10 GBP more than buying just the MI:III BD. I think Sony will do well to release a Spider-Man trilogy box-set this fall after missing the boat on getting 1 & 2 out in time for 3's theatrical release. Disney are doing well to get the Pirates movies out on BD for the week of the theatrical release of part 3. New movies also demonstrate the capabilities of HD much more and will provide the wow factor. Transfers from the older films available just don't live up to those of newer titles. SFK

04-20-2007, 06:31 PM	#7
Matt X Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	I'm kinda in-between on this subject. I own a TON of DVDs (somewhere in the low 100's), but I will likely work to replace the ones I like, old or new (case in point, just re-watched LA Confidential last night, would replace w/BR in a heartbeat - I also own POTC 1&2, I'll be front of the line 5/22 for the BR). Now - as far as CLASSICS go, I'll be much more reluctant. Case in point: Warner Gangsters Box set & the Criterion Edition of Seven Samurai - they're all black and white (7 S particularly gorgeous), and Color Depth is one of the great advantages to BR, so why bother for now. One other title that I think wouldn't benefit much from BR treatment (even if they offered it) is Mystery Science Theater 3000 - I absolutely love the show, and have a stack of their box sets and individual shows. I might buy new releases from them on BR, but hell no I'm not replacing the DVDs those box sets are pricey.

04-20-2007, 07:33 PM	#8
TheOmegaSoldier Member Member since:Apr 2007	I'm with Matt X here, I replace the ones I love on DVD as they come out. Someone mentioned that the matrix wasn't all that incredible. Definitely not a timeless piece, no. But it has that scientific-geek appeal that makes people think "bet that would look cool in high def". Usually the sci-fi/fantasy titles do that. I've only seen Reloaded once and revolutions twice, but some of the sequences in those are BEGGING to be put out in high def. So bring on the blu-ray version so we can pull another casino royale! Sooner you do it, the sooner you'll see headlines.

04-21-2007, 09:42 PM	#10
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Oct. 31st is the deadline for players, so before that they must finalize the specs for these features. At least that's what I've read on these forums. So technically they could go ahead and put these movies on BD once they have the finalized specs in hand, right? Please, correct me if I'm wrong there, but I think they could release these movies before Halloween if the specs are finalized in time. They would release them knowing for sure that future players (future meaning a few months or so) would be able to utilize the features.

04-26-2007, 05:04 PM	#13
donricouga Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	May 22nd will be a huge battle in this format war. We have POTC, which we know will sell big, along with Apocalypto and Closer which are exclusives and should sell well, up against Matrix Trilogy. The question in my mind is, what will be released on HD-DVD when Matrix is released on Blu-ray or when Spiderman trilogy is released on bluray ?? What huge blockbusters is available to them in this time period ?

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