Warner Distribution problem continue - Blu-ray Forum

BluOgre · 10-12-2007, 04:18 PM

Those of you thinking the "We Are Marshall" problems were over....think again. I was just informed that Warner continues to not only have problems releasing their BluRay product day and date with thier boxoffice movies but they are struggling to get their DVD's out on time.

"The Reaping" which streets on Transformer week was set to help BluRay somewhat but now it seems it might not even show up. I was just told by my distributor Warner has yet to even send BluRay Reaping out.

I could care less about The Reaping but it seems Warner is having BIG problems with their new distriubtion system. If things stay the same (which it seems it might), Ocean's 13 and Harry Potter on BluRay might have problems as well. Hopefully it's the same with the HD product.

navychop · 10-12-2007, 04:23 PM

Hopefully, it's "distribution" problems and not "replication" problems.

goodstuff · 10-12-2007, 04:27 PM

Yep, my DVDEmpire preorder for this week is being held up because The Reaping, Return to House on Haunted Hill and The Twilight Zone Movie (still) have not arrived.

chrisshea · 10-12-2007, 04:29 PM

still no smallville blu-ray here

BluOgre · 10-12-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by navychop

Hopefully, it's "distribution" problems and not "replication" problems.

Well I was told they completely overhauled their distribution center and it's effecting all titles from DVD to BluRay. It's just BluRay/HD is less important so if anything those formats will get the short end of the stick every time. I was told they were going to fix whatever was wrong back with the We Are Marshall debacle but now it seems once they fell behind, it was impossible to catch up.

They have a month to fix it for Oceans 13.....I bet they don't and you see problems with BluRay for that title as well.

All I know is the Blockbuster stores I purchase Highdef for will not have Warner titles for rent (on BluRay) the day it supposedly streets until this problem is fixed. It's all Warners fault, not Blockbusters.

blackhawktraffic · 10-12-2007, 04:31 PM

So freaking typical, I forgot to check i we had some in the back of Reaping on BD.

talbers23 · 10-12-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisshea

still no smallville blu-ray here

ive found smallville at my best buy

BluOgre · 10-12-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisshea

still no smallville blu-ray here

Yep, my stores still don't even have the DVD version let alone the BluRay version.

Warner has definetly shot themsevles in the foot during the most important part of the year.

w_tanoto · 10-12-2007, 04:34 PM

sad. with this, i predict 30:70 on transformer week. shame

BluOgre · 10-12-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by talbers23

ive found smallville at my best buy

That's the ironic part of it all.....Warner lost my distributors order (how convient) and we still have stores without this title for rent.

Smallville is one of the biggest renters on TV. I was extremely disappointed how they have not been able to supply us with copies with it almost being a month since the release date.

Big named retailers btw get their product first......us little people they hate get the finger.

Go Blu · 10-12-2007, 04:39 PM

Wonder if some money changed hands under the table to delay so that TF would have a banner week.

Hey there are allot of dirty tactics coming out of their camp I wouldn't put it past them.

MasterXeus · 10-12-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BluOgre

Those of you thinking the "We Are Marshall" problems were over....think again. I was just informed that Warner continues to not only have problems releasing their BluRay product day and date with thier boxoffice movies but they are struggling to get their DVD's out on time.

"The Reaping" which streets on Transformer week was set to help BluRay somewhat but now it seems it might not even show up. I was just told by my distributor Warner has yet to even send BluRay Reaping out.

I could care less about The Reaping but it seems Warner is having BIG problems with their new distriubtion system. If things stay the same (which it seems it might), Ocean's 13 and Harry Potter on BluRay might have problems as well. Hopefully it's the same with the HD product.

I think it should be fix by then.

BluOgre · 10-12-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterXeus

I think it should be fix by then.

I was told it would be fixed by now....yet here we are.

That's not to say their isn't problems with Fox either because there currently is (like I'm not getting 28 weeks Later till next week). It's just Warner looks to have a serious problem that isn't a matter of fixing....it's a matter of catching up which once the 4th qtr hits that is VERY hard to do.

DetroitSportsFan · 10-12-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

sad. with this, i predict 30:70 on transformer week. shame

I know. Without "The Reaping", Blu is dead meat next week.

whippersnapper · 10-12-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by navychop

Hopefully, it's "distribution" problems and not "replication" problems.

Definitely not replication problems. They had a new system installed during the period from early August through early September. Didn't fill orders during that time but did take orders so a big backlog built up. Combine that with bugs in the new system that had to be worked out and there you had the origin of the problem. Mostly worked out now. Certainly for my orders.

By the way, the site was "equal opportunity" during this period; both Blu-ray and HD-DVD were affected (as presumably was DVD also).

Viiincent · 10-12-2007, 05:02 PM

where I work we ALWAYS get the Warner titles a day or two late! It happened with We Are Marshall, Lucky You, and now The Reaping.. urghh. not to mention they're always backordered on Blu-Ray here in Canada.. ;;Troy's street date was pushed to October 16..

w_tanoto · 10-12-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Viiincent

where I work we ALWAYS get the Warner titles a day or two late! It happened with We Are Marshall, Lucky You, and now The Reaping.. urghh. not to mention they're always backordered on Blu-Ray here in Canada.. ;;Troy's street date was pushed to October 16..

too many order i presume?

WickyWoo · 10-12-2007, 05:04 PM

It seems to me Warner is starting to recover. They have to get it done int time for Potter

Viiincent · 10-12-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

too many order i presume?

i have NO idea but whatever.. oh and I just checked out Troy's Canadian HD-DVD status, and it was pushed to October 16 too.

Deciazulado · 10-12-2007, 06:33 PM

Isn't it Blu-ray, not BluRay?

10-12-2007, 04:18 PM	#1
BluOgre Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Warner Distribution problem continue Those of you thinking the "We Are Marshall" problems were over....think again. I was just informed that Warner continues to not only have problems releasing their BluRay product day and date with thier boxoffice movies but they are struggling to get their DVD's out on time. "The Reaping" which streets on Transformer week was set to help BluRay somewhat but now it seems it might not even show up. I was just told by my distributor Warner has yet to even send BluRay Reaping out. I could care less about The Reaping but it seems Warner is having BIG problems with their new distriubtion system. If things stay the same (which it seems it might), Ocean's 13 and Harry Potter on BluRay might have problems as well. Hopefully it's the same with the HD product.

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10-12-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
navychop Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern VA	Hopefully, it's "distribution" problems and not "replication" problems.

10-12-2007, 04:27 PM	#3
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:5588 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Yep, my DVDEmpire preorder for this week is being held up because The Reaping, Return to House on Haunted Hill and The Twilight Zone Movie (still) have not arrived.

10-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#4
chrisshea Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	still no smallville blu-ray here

10-12-2007, 04:31 PM	#6
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	So freaking typical, I forgot to check i we had some in the back of Reaping on BD.

10-12-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	sad. with this, i predict 30:70 on transformer week. shame

10-12-2007, 04:39 PM	#11
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Wonder if some money changed hands under the table to delay so that TF would have a banner week. Hey there are allot of dirty tactics coming out of their camp I wouldn't put it past them.

10-12-2007, 05:02 PM	#16
Viiincent Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:1555 DVD collection:1187 iTunes collection:7 Prime collection:4 Trading Score:1	where I work we ALWAYS get the Warner titles a day or two late! It happened with We Are Marshall, Lucky You, and now The Reaping.. urghh. not to mention they're always backordered on Blu-Ray here in Canada.. ;;Troy's street date was pushed to October 16..

10-12-2007, 05:04 PM	#18
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It seems to me Warner is starting to recover. They have to get it done int time for Potter

10-12-2007, 06:33 PM	#20
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:891 Blu-ray collection:5807 DVD collection:3738	Isn't it Blu-ray, not BluRay?

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