Warner no more promoting HD-DUD - Blu-ray Forum

Viiincent · 01-23-2008, 05:41 PM

Warner might still be releasing on both formats for a few months, but they are definately no more promoting HD-DUD.. I just received an email from Warner Home Entertainment about The Invasion : "The Invasion - On Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD 1/29/08!‏"

Blu Titan · 01-23-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Viiincent

Warner might still be releasing on both formats for a few months, but they are definately no more promoting HD-DUD.. I just received an email from Warner Home Entertainment about The Invasion : "The Invasion - On Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD 1/29/08!‏"

That is great I want to see the Blu-ray version everytime the DVD version is promoted.

Luis_A51 · 01-23-2008, 05:46 PM

It makes perfect sense. Since the HDDVD version isnt available on the release date (only 3 weeks later) they dont feel the need to advertise it. This will help consumers realise blu is the future.

CptGreedle · 01-23-2008, 05:56 PM

Also, why promote something that they are going to discontinue. I would love to never see them say the words "HD DVD" again... unless it is followed immediately by "is dead"

bkbluray · 01-23-2008, 06:07 PM

I like the clear choice they present consumers with.

A delayed exclusive is still an exclusive for a short time.

davidPS3 · 01-23-2008, 06:12 PM

May 31st can't get here soon enough for me. To have the red team no longer able to talk about Warner still considering movie back over to their side, what a relief that will be.

bajor27 · 01-23-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by davidPS3

May 31st can't get here soon enough for me. To have the red team no longer able to talk about Warner still considering movie back over to their side, what a relief that will be.

Agreed

ckenisell · 01-23-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by davidPS3

...what a relief that will be.

A relief will be the day I am watching The Matrix trilogy, Batman Begins and Willy Wonka (the new one) in my Blu-Ray player.

Merlins · 01-23-2008, 06:27 PM

To be fair I think it stated in smaller font size that the HD-DED disc would be available on the date three weeks later. Atleast it did in my e+mail from Warner. You had to look for it to see it so they are really phasing out HD-DVD as many other companies.

aygie · 01-23-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlins

To be fair I think it stated in smaller font size that the HD-DED disc would be available on the date three weeks later. Atleast it did in my e+mail from Warner. You had to look for it to see it so they are really phasing out HD-DVD as many other companies.

Yeah they say Blu-Ray high def and DVD but still have a picture of the HD-DVD version behind the Blu.

w_tanoto · 01-23-2008, 06:43 PM

same here: (taken from HMM)

ezcobar411 · 01-23-2008, 06:44 PM

This is the story that should be posted all over the internet instead of that FUD story about extending support.

Guinness7 · 01-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Slowly but surely you can see warner phasing out there HDDVD side of the operations.

dobyblue · 01-23-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlins

To be fair I think it stated in smaller font size that the HD-DED disc would be available on the date three weeks later. Atleast it did in my e+mail from Warner. You had to look for it to see it so they are really phasing out HD-DVD as many other companies.

Yup, mine too. They also showed the cover of the HD DUD behind the Blu-ray.

Oh well, at least the heading didn't mention it.

I look forward to seeing the adverts for I Am Legend and The Invasion as I'm sure they will not mention the HD DVD.

"10,000 B.C." will definitely not mention HD DVD when it comes to DVD and high definition exclusively on Blu-ray.

nhaase · 01-23-2008, 07:12 PM

It will be interesting to see if they mention the HD DVD version once it has streeted, as well. Right now it makes sense that they would just announce the BD and DVD versions in a commercial, but I wonder if any ad would announce it later, assuming that an ad for a movie would still be running three weeks after its release (probably not.)

whippersnapper · 01-23-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

same here: (taken from HMM)

HD-DVD street date is April Fools Day, how appropriate.

radagast · 01-23-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by davidPS3

May 31st can't get here soon enough for me. To have the red team no longer able to talk about Warner still considering movie back over to their side, what a relief that will be.

Are you kidding? They'll just start a new petition.

nhaase · 01-23-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

Are you kidding? They'll just start a new petition.

That, and the FUD will reach unprecedented levels. The "incompatibility issues" they BS about between profiles will reach critical mass, and then they'll come up w/ some nonsense we can't even think of (because we're rational).

mystiksuicide · 01-23-2008, 10:48 PM

I personally can't wait till the day we see no red cases in the new release are of any studio.

Minimejer05 · 01-23-2008, 10:54 PM

Great news! Keep it up Warner.

01-23-2008, 05:41 PM	#1
Viiincent Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1706 DVD collection:1304 iTunes collection:16 Prime collection:4 Trading Score:1	Warner no more promoting HD-DUD Warner might still be releasing on both formats for a few months, but they are definately no more promoting HD-DUD.. I just received an email from Warner Home Entertainment about The Invasion : "The Invasion - On Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD 1/29/08!‏"

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01-23-2008, 05:46 PM	#3
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	It makes perfect sense. Since the HDDVD version isnt available on the release date (only 3 weeks later) they dont feel the need to advertise it. This will help consumers realise blu is the future.

01-23-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Also, why promote something that they are going to discontinue. I would love to never see them say the words "HD DVD" again... unless it is followed immediately by "is dead"

01-23-2008, 06:07 PM	#5
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	I like the clear choice they present consumers with. A delayed exclusive is still an exclusive for a short time.

01-23-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	May 31st can't get here soon enough for me. To have the red team no longer able to talk about Warner still considering movie back over to their side, what a relief that will be.

01-23-2008, 06:27 PM	#9
Merlins Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Göteborg, Sweden	To be fair I think it stated in smaller font size that the HD-DED disc would be available on the date three weeks later. Atleast it did in my e+mail from Warner. You had to look for it to see it so they are really phasing out HD-DVD as many other companies.

01-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#11
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	same here: (taken from HMM)

01-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#12
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	This is the story that should be posted all over the internet instead of that FUD story about extending support.

01-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#13
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Slowly but surely you can see warner phasing out there HDDVD side of the operations.

01-23-2008, 07:12 PM	#15
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	It will be interesting to see if they mention the HD DVD version once it has streeted, as well. Right now it makes sense that they would just announce the BD and DVD versions in a commercial, but I wonder if any ad would announce it later, assuming that an ad for a movie would still be running three weeks after its release (probably not.)

01-23-2008, 10:48 PM	#19
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I personally can't wait till the day we see no red cases in the new release are of any studio.

01-23-2008, 10:54 PM	#20
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Great news! Keep it up Warner.

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