Why does Warner favor Harry Potter on HD DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

quexos · 12-01-2007, 07:35 PM

I have read on Highdefdigest that the hd-dvd version will have some kind of interactive IME where people can connect at the same time they watch the movie and one host can control the movie ?
I'm not too crazy about that option because when I watch a movie I don't want someone else somewhere to pause, stop, fastforward MY copy on MY tv through the internet and as far as I understand, this is the equivalent on Bluray of BD-live which is not implemented so far (by the way, why ?)

But the second favor Warner will give hd-dvd is PIP commentary wich will be exclusive to hd-dvd and won't be on the Bluray version. This one I would have liked to have. Don't get me wrong, I would never get the hd-dvd anyways, as I actually went to France today to get the Harry Potter 1 to 4 on Blu today which I planned to do anyways. (Cause it won't be out in Belgium until January)

But WHY is PIP exlusive to that crappy format ?????

PS: as I was in Lille today (France) at the biggest store downtown called FNAC, they had these 4 spaces for HD, 3 were for Blu and only 1 for hd-dvd

RedIsNotBlue · 12-01-2007, 07:38 PM

Well I don't think the bonus view feature for Blu-ray was ready in time.

ToonyLoons · 12-01-2007, 07:43 PM

It is not really that Warner favors HD-DVD, it is that the features are already in place and ready to use on HD-DVD. From what I know, HD-DVD launched with those features. If Blu's PiP would have gone live a bit sooner, we only have one player on the market right now, maybe Warner would have included that in the Blu release. I would have been nice if Warner showed more love for Blu and did a higher better encode for thier Blu releases. We have the space and bandwidth for better video and audio.

jorg · 12-01-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ToonyLoons

It is not really that Warner favors HD-DVD, it is that the features are already in place and ready to use on HD-DVD. From what I know, HD-DVD launched with those features. If Blu's PiP would have gone live a bit sooner, we only have one player on the market right now, maybe Warner would have included that in the Blu release. I would have been nice if Warner showed more love for Blu and did a higher better encode for thier Blu releases. We have the space and bandwidth for better video and audio.

lol actrualy warner dose favor hd dvd but they also love money thats why we get warner moveis and crappy transfers and hardly any bd-j

Hawknelson05 · 12-01-2007, 07:43 PM

PIP isn't going to be supported until the Java update in late december/early january. AND the only disc that will do it is Resident evil: Extinction. I worded that wrong, it will be the first, obviously probably more to come after that.

RedIsNotBlue · 12-01-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawknelson05

PIP isn't going to be supported until the Java update in late december/early january. AND the only disc that will do it is Resident evil: Extinction. I worded that wrong, it will be the first, obviously probably more to come after that.

Well 3:10 to Yuma is also supposed to have it right?

ToonyLoons · 12-01-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawknelson05

PIP isn't going to be supported until the Java update in late december/early january. AND the only disc that will do it is Resident evil: Extinction. I worded that wrong, it will be the first, obviously probably more to come after that.

I thought Sunshine was going to be the first. But maybe it is Resident evil. Jan 2 is when Bonus View stuff is supposed to start hitting shelves I believe.

richard lichtenfelt · 12-01-2007, 07:53 PM

Somebody else controls the movie, that is an idea so foolish that I could only envision it as being on hd dvd.
I barely let my girlfriend touch the remote.

Hawknelson05 · 12-01-2007, 07:57 PM

hmmm, to my knowledge resident evil was suppose to be the first to support the new software. Could be wrong though

monkyman · 12-01-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

Somebody else controls the movie, that is an idea so foolish that I could only envision it as being on hd dvd.
I barely let my girlfriend touch the remote.

LOL, good one.

scook · 12-03-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

Somebody else controls the movie, that is an idea so foolish that I could only envision it as being on hd dvd.
I barely let my girlfriend touch the remote.

Funny, I envision Peter Griffin reading this.

cathexist · 12-02-2007, 08:08 PM

The thing about these types of special features PiP this weird internet chat while watching a movie...etc...is that they look really cool, they sound really cool...but personally, I'll never use them. As much as I'd like to...it's about a 90% chance that I won't even check it out.

A lot of the time these features have more swing with me than they should...but they still couldn't make me stray from blu.

12-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#1
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Why does Warner favor Harry Potter on HD DVD? I have read on Highdefdigest that the hd-dvd version will have some kind of interactive IME where people can connect at the same time they watch the movie and one host can control the movie ? I'm not too crazy about that option because when I watch a movie I don't want someone else somewhere to pause, stop, fastforward MY copy on MY tv through the internet and as far as I understand, this is the equivalent on Bluray of BD-live which is not implemented so far (by the way, why ?) But the second favor Warner will give hd-dvd is PIP commentary wich will be exclusive to hd-dvd and won't be on the Bluray version. This one I would have liked to have. Don't get me wrong, I would never get the hd-dvd anyways, as I actually went to France today to get the Harry Potter 1 to 4 on Blu today which I planned to do anyways. (Cause it won't be out in Belgium until January) But WHY is PIP exlusive to that crappy format ????? PS: as I was in Lille today (France) at the biggest store downtown called FNAC, they had these 4 spaces for HD, 3 were for Blu and only 1 for hd-dvd Last edited by quexos; 12-01-2007 at 07:39 PM.

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12-01-2007, 07:38 PM	#2
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Well I don't think the bonus view feature for Blu-ray was ready in time.

12-01-2007, 07:43 PM	#3
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	It is not really that Warner favors HD-DVD, it is that the features are already in place and ready to use on HD-DVD. From what I know, HD-DVD launched with those features. If Blu's PiP would have gone live a bit sooner, we only have one player on the market right now, maybe Warner would have included that in the Blu release. I would have been nice if Warner showed more love for Blu and did a higher better encode for thier Blu releases. We have the space and bandwidth for better video and audio.

12-01-2007, 07:43 PM	#5
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	PIP isn't going to be supported until the Java update in late december/early january. AND the only disc that will do it is Resident evil: Extinction. I worded that wrong, it will be the first, obviously probably more to come after that.

12-01-2007, 07:53 PM	#8
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Somebody else controls the movie, that is an idea so foolish that I could only envision it as being on hd dvd. I barely let my girlfriend touch the remote.

12-01-2007, 07:57 PM	#9
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	hmmm, to my knowledge resident evil was suppose to be the first to support the new software. Could be wrong though

12-02-2007, 08:08 PM	#12
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	The thing about these types of special features PiP this weird internet chat while watching a movie...etc...is that they look really cool, they sound really cool...but personally, I'll never use them. As much as I'd like to...it's about a 90% chance that I won't even check it out. A lot of the time these features have more swing with me than they should...but they still couldn't make me stray from blu.

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