Did warner bros. switch sides??? - Blu-ray Forum

blindedcoon · 07-18-2007, 01:23 PM

everything i read now seems to me that they have? why? if this has already been posted and i just cant find it- close it thankx.

mike79 · 07-18-2007, 01:26 PM

not sure what you mean, they have always been neutral

blindedcoon · 07-18-2007, 01:39 PM

just doesn`t seem that way anymore?

HDJK · 07-18-2007, 01:39 PM

How is that

BLu-Balls · 07-18-2007, 01:48 PM

Tre tres confused. The only bone that WB has thrown to Blu-ray is the earlier release date of Blood Diamond. We still don't have Willy Wonka, V, Perfect Storm, and the list goes on...

AustinSTI · 07-18-2007, 01:52 PM

True but we're getting 300 at the end of the month day and date with the HD-DVD and DVD. They've also said they'll be releasing Batman Begins before the end of the year. Warner is waiting for the BD-J spec to be finalized I think before they start releasing catalogue titles.

CJ P · 07-18-2007, 01:53 PM

Warner has released several titles to HD-DVD ONLY. This is largely due to the BD-J 1.1 profile not being complete. Its been argued about before on this forum that no one cares about PiP etc. THIS is why I care, THIS is why HD-DVD has The Matrix and BD doesn't.

XSilentCobraX · 07-18-2007, 01:58 PM

But when the PIP thingy is done, all Warners movies will be released on Blu-Ray right?

and Warner is being stupid, making a big difference between HD-DVD and Blu-ray movies, like the last samurai on HD-DVD, its got Dolby True HD track, while BD´s got stupid 5.1

bluflu · 07-18-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blindedcoon

everything i read now seems to me that they have? why? if this has already been posted and i just cant find it- close it thankx.

Warner was originally HD DVD exclusive, but they saw the Blu light and have slowly started releasing on Blu-ray. Same for Paramount. Only Universal is left to go Blu.

See link below:

http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/09/w...o-blu-ray-too/

MatrixS2000 · 07-18-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XSilentCobraX

But when the PIP thingy is done, all Warners movies will be released on Blu-Ray right?

In a BD specific encode, not a hamstrung HD DVD port over.

WB is not truly neutral.

XSilentCobraX · 07-18-2007, 02:10 PM

a little sad to see The Island finally on Blu and i orded it, but wtf no PCM track, thats so stupid

whould sound amazing in that...

Sielle · 07-18-2007, 02:30 PM

Am I the only one that cares more about the secondary audio track than PiP? I don't really care what the actors looked like in front of a green screen, but the commentaries were always interesting to me on DVD.

Anyways, my Amazon.com PS3 should be arriving today, bring on the Blu.

WickyWoo · 07-18-2007, 03:07 PM

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THIS is why I care, THIS is why HD-DVD has The Matrix and BD doesn't.

No, HD DVD has Matrix and BR doesn't because Toshiba paid them a f***load of money to ship Matrix to try to defuse the Pirates doubleteaming, instead of shipping both versions for Christmas like they originally planned. Now Matrix is a 2008 BR title.

There's a reason why something that would have been announced at CES materialized about a month later after Disney laid down the smack.

HDJK · 07-18-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

There's a reason why something that would have been announced at CES materialized about a month later after Disney laid down the smack.

There sure is...

Sir Terrence · 07-18-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

No, HD DVD has Matrix and BR doesn't because Toshiba paid them a f***load of money to ship Matrix to try to defuse the Pirates doubleteaming, instead of shipping both versions for Christmas like they originally planned. Now Matrix is a 2008 BR title.

Toshiba does not have to pay Warner to do anything, they have been close business allies that worked together to bring us DVD. HD DVD wouldn't have seen the light of day in the DVD forum had it not been for the power of Warner within the forum. I don't think there is any real conspiracy here, I just think it is a back scratch exchange from two long time business partners.

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There's a reason why something that would have been announced at CES materialized about a month later after Disney laid down the smack.

The reality is, we don't really know the reason.

mike79 · 07-18-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XSilentCobraX

a little sad to see The Island finally on Blu and i orded it, but wtf no PCM track, thats so stupid

whould sound amazing in that...

where did u order the island

XSilentCobraX · 07-18-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mike79

where did u order the island

Im from denmark so i orderd it of a danish website, should get release 24/7-07. cant wait to see it

mike79 · 07-18-2007, 06:21 PM

lucky you. I love that movie.

XSilentCobraX · 07-18-2007, 06:24 PM

so do i

just wish it had PCM track on it, the DD 5.1 isint bad though not at all, its just should u buy a new movie for a much better picture should get alot better sound aswell:/

PaulDubya · 07-18-2007, 06:54 PM

As long as WB delivers the Matrix asap, i dont care what they do after that.

07-18-2007, 01:23 PM	#1
blindedcoon Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Did warner bros. switch sides??? everything i read now seems to me that they have? why? if this has already been posted and i just cant find it- close it thankx.

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07-18-2007, 01:26 PM	#2
mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	not sure what you mean, they have always been neutral

07-18-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
blindedcoon Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	just doesn`t seem that way anymore?

07-18-2007, 01:39 PM	#4
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	How is that

07-18-2007, 01:48 PM	#5
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Tre tres confused. The only bone that WB has thrown to Blu-ray is the earlier release date of Blood Diamond. We still don't have Willy Wonka, V, Perfect Storm, and the list goes on...

07-18-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
AustinSTI Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	True but we're getting 300 at the end of the month day and date with the HD-DVD and DVD. They've also said they'll be releasing Batman Begins before the end of the year. Warner is waiting for the BD-J spec to be finalized I think before they start releasing catalogue titles.

07-18-2007, 01:53 PM	#7
CJ P Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Warner has released several titles to HD-DVD ONLY. This is largely due to the BD-J 1.1 profile not being complete. Its been argued about before on this forum that no one cares about PiP etc. THIS is why I care, THIS is why HD-DVD has The Matrix and BD doesn't.

07-18-2007, 01:58 PM	#8
XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	But when the PIP thingy is done, all Warners movies will be released on Blu-Ray right? and Warner is being stupid, making a big difference between HD-DVD and Blu-ray movies, like the last samurai on HD-DVD, its got Dolby True HD track, while BD´s got stupid 5.1

07-18-2007, 02:10 PM	#11
XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	a little sad to see The Island finally on Blu and i orded it, but wtf no PCM track, thats so stupid whould sound amazing in that...

07-18-2007, 02:30 PM	#12
Sielle Member Member since:Jul 2007	Am I the only one that cares more about the secondary audio track than PiP? I don't really care what the actors looked like in front of a green screen, but the commentaries were always interesting to me on DVD. Anyways, my Amazon.com PS3 should be arriving today, bring on the Blu.

07-18-2007, 06:21 PM	#18
mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	lucky you. I love that movie.

07-18-2007, 06:24 PM	#19
XSilentCobraX Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:135	so do i just wish it had PCM track on it, the DD 5.1 isint bad though not at all, its just should u buy a new movie for a much better picture should get alot better sound aswell:/

07-18-2007, 06:54 PM	#20
PaulDubya Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Miami Florida "305" Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:16	As long as WB delivers the Matrix asap, i dont care what they do after that.

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