Late Spring /Early Summer for Para/Uni releases - Blu-ray Forum

dmhpro · 02-22-2008, 05:20 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...969933f25fc601

Nooff · 02-22-2008, 05:24 PM

I expect Paramount to release a little sooner than Universal. Universal has to start from scratch, Paramount still has some titles stocked in their warehouse. I wouldn't be surprised if Para start releasing in April

UTVOL06 · 02-22-2008, 05:38 PM

I for one am glad Universal is starting from scratch as that means we get quality releases encoded for Blu-ray from the get go.. No crappy pre-existing HD-DUD Ports.

Nooff · 02-22-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UTVOL06

I for one am glad Universal is starting from scratch as that means we get quality releases encoded for Blu-ray from the get go.. No crappy pre-existing HD-DUD Ports.

Let's hop so

I sure hope they get rid of that stupid "The Look and Sound of Perfect" line on the bottom of their artwork

DetroitSportsFan · 02-22-2008, 07:03 PM

The article says the new theatrical movies will start late spring/early summer.

It says nothing about catalog titles, which may come sooner.

d0uble0se7en · 02-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Let's just all pray that Sweeney Todd makes it out on Blu!

That's what really matters here people!

Wreck · 02-22-2008, 09:19 PM

Damn some of those movies are getting screwed.. American Gangster and Beuwolf and ones that were about to come out, and still hold post box office buzz, they lose that as it will be quite a while till they are on blu.

DigitalfreakNYC · 02-22-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UTVOL06

I for one am glad Universal is starting from scratch as that means we get quality releases encoded for Blu-ray from the get go.. No crappy pre-existing HD-DUD Ports.

Where does it say that they're starting from scratch?

Bobby Henderson · 02-22-2008, 11:12 PM

If Universal manages to release anything on Blu-ray during the month of March chances are it will be a fobbed-off VC-1 port from HD-DVD.

For something featuring higher bitrate AVC-based video, uncompressed or lossless surround as well as new menus and features, we're going to be waiting until Summer for that to be delivered at the earliest. The only way it's happening any sooner is if Universal has already been working on some Blu-ray titles for the past couple of months.

richard lichtenfelt · 02-22-2008, 11:56 PM

The part about late spring/early summer looks to be nothing more than an assumption by the author of the article.
It is not a quote or statement from the studios who have been prone to be quite unpredictable so far.

Chaka · 02-22-2008, 11:59 PM

The longer the better. March-May is going to be expensive as it is anyway with all the current release slate coming out.

jpthomas27 · 02-23-2008, 12:12 AM

Any speculation on the re-release of OOP Paramount titles? Do you think there will be a new release date for them or will they just appear back in stores. There are a few good titles that were OOP that I wasn't able to track down at a reasonable price (for me), like "We Were Soldiers", "Italian Job" and "Shooter" which I want to try and grab once they hit the market again.

PeteS · 02-23-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

The article says the new theatrical movies will start late spring/early summer.

It says nothing about catalog titles, which may come sooner.

So true, especially with Paramount which started on its Blu-ray titles before the deal with Toshiba.

NoQuestion · 02-23-2008, 12:42 AM

Bill Hunt has posted a new article on his site. In it, he talks about Paramount and he goes on to say that sources from retailers and destributors are saying that Paramount has both new and catlog titles in the works already and announcements should be coming from them within weeks.

"For those of you wondering when Paramount is going to be announcing more details about their Blu-ray plans, the answer is soon. We've heard from a few replication and retail sources now that the studio has a number of new and catalog BD titles already in the works. We would expect to start seeing announcements in the next couple of weeks. On a related note, the studio has just pulled the HD-DVD listings off their press website (though the already announced titles are still in the database). So again we expect Blu-ray listings to be added soon, and we'll bring you all the official details as they come in"

http://thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

02-22-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
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02-22-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
Nooff Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	I expect Paramount to release a little sooner than Universal. Universal has to start from scratch, Paramount still has some titles stocked in their warehouse. I wouldn't be surprised if Para start releasing in April

02-22-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
UTVOL06 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Georgia Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:245 Blu-ray collection:480 Blu-ray reviews:83	I for one am glad Universal is starting from scratch as that means we get quality releases encoded for Blu-ray from the get go.. No crappy pre-existing HD-DUD Ports.

02-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	The article says the new theatrical movies will start late spring/early summer. It says nothing about catalog titles, which may come sooner.

02-22-2008, 08:05 PM	#6
d0uble0se7en Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	Let's just all pray that Sweeney Todd makes it out on Blu! That's what really matters here people!

02-22-2008, 09:19 PM	#7
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	Damn some of those movies are getting screwed.. American Gangster and Beuwolf and ones that were about to come out, and still hold post box office buzz, they lose that as it will be quite a while till they are on blu.

02-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#9
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	If Universal manages to release anything on Blu-ray during the month of March chances are it will be a fobbed-off VC-1 port from HD-DVD. For something featuring higher bitrate AVC-based video, uncompressed or lossless surround as well as new menus and features, we're going to be waiting until Summer for that to be delivered at the earliest. The only way it's happening any sooner is if Universal has already been working on some Blu-ray titles for the past couple of months.

02-22-2008, 11:56 PM	#10
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	The part about late spring/early summer looks to be nothing more than an assumption by the author of the article. It is not a quote or statement from the studios who have been prone to be quite unpredictable so far.

02-22-2008, 11:59 PM	#11
Chaka Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Huntington Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	The longer the better. March-May is going to be expensive as it is anyway with all the current release slate coming out.

02-23-2008, 12:12 AM	#12
jpthomas27 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:SoCal	Any speculation on the re-release of OOP Paramount titles? Do you think there will be a new release date for them or will they just appear back in stores. There are a few good titles that were OOP that I wasn't able to track down at a reasonable price (for me), like "We Were Soldiers", "Italian Job" and "Shooter" which I want to try and grab once they hit the market again.

02-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#14
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	Bill Hunt has posted a new article on his site. In it, he talks about Paramount and he goes on to say that sources from retailers and destributors are saying that Paramount has both new and catlog titles in the works already and announcements should be coming from them within weeks. "For those of you wondering when Paramount is going to be announcing more details about their Blu-ray plans, the answer is soon. We've heard from a few replication and retail sources now that the studio has a number of new and catalog BD titles already in the works. We would expect to start seeing announcements in the next couple of weeks. On a related note, the studio has just pulled the HD-DVD listings off their press website (though the already announced titles are still in the database). So again we expect Blu-ray listings to be added soon, and we'll bring you all the official details as they come in" http://thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

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