Warner releases favorites for HD DVD!
These titles should interest 'old movie hounds,' as well as a few that lean towards newer releases. The great news is that the 'classics' weren't just transferred, but digitally redone by a well-known team with impressive credentials in redoing other box office hits.
While this appears to have no direct impact on whether HD DVD or Blu-ray reigns supreme, it may if HD DVD has more titles that are processed in a high-quality fashion over Blu-ray releases (which has had a handful of releases consumers purchased, but they complained of less-than-stellar resolution or even noted the transfer wasn't as good as it should have been from the 'hype' they heard). Of course, the consumers will have the last word, given the fact these releases could be 'hyped' and end up not impressing consumers with their quality either. Regardless, only time will tell if this approach with HD DVD will only be for select titles or will become the norm.
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Posted by Saruman on Friday 20 October 2006 13:13
I'm tired of this crap. Forget Casablanca, release Bugs Bunny in HD! 
Posted by CDan on Friday 20 October 2006 18:18
The real question is whether Warner's idea of a "high quality transfer" is the same as everyone else's, and whether one can actually see a difference on the average HD screen. I'll wager that the answer to both questions is no.
Posted by Quema34 on Friday 20 October 2006 20:03
Very salient points, CDan!
That will be the question to answer, won't it? Of course the studio will say it's going to be leaps and bounds better, but as you rightly pointed out, will the consumer see it and be blown away by it?
That will be the question to answer, won't it? Of course the studio will say it's going to be leaps and bounds better, but as you rightly pointed out, will the consumer see it and be blown away by it?
Posted by Dr. Who on Saturday 21 October 2006 00:22
Until the hardware.....HD T.V.'s or Plasma's and the HD-DVD or BD Players and the stereo needed to see and hear all the differences come down who really cares no one will win with all those prices high for the average joe. It's nice that the movies are at a decent price but what does that matter if all the hardware to enjoy are remaing the same. If both competitors' bring down the prices for the players and if the other stuff mention comes down in price so it is in every household then there will never be a winner. Who cares about the cheap HD-DVD's and BD movie disc if the hardware is too high!
[edited by Dr. Who on 21.10.2006 00:23]
[edited by Dr. Who on 21.10.2006 00:23]
Posted by Quema34 on Saturday 21 October 2006 01:43
I'm certainly not a 'high-def' guy anyway, so unless one of the two formats were light years ahead of current DVD and the equipment were as cheap as a good DVD player or good DVD recorder, then I would say forget it also. Of course, that's me.
Posted by BitRate on Saturday 21 October 2006 06:09
It's the same old story.
Unless the barriers to entry for HD video comes down *and* their is a compelling reason to upgrade from DVD, then Joe six pack won't even look at it.
If they were smart, they would have ensured that HD displays and audio equipment were priced accordingly.
Unless the barriers to entry for HD video comes down *and* their is a compelling reason to upgrade from DVD, then Joe six pack won't even look at it.
If they were smart, they would have ensured that HD displays and audio equipment were priced accordingly.
Posted by deezus on Saturday 21 October 2006 07:08
My friend i can tell you without a doubt thier is a big difference and you dont need 1080p to see it.....The HD DVD movie The Searchers for instance, is probably the best hd transfer i have seen so far and io have seen 80 percent of all the HD movies out thier.......i dont just say this because i have and HD DVD player and a plasma i say this because it is true!!! One negative thing about watching movies in hi def...it is so hard to watch them on regular old dvd now......
Posted by Quema34 on Saturday 21 October 2006 18:12
thanks, deezus! If I either get a job making far more money or suddenly inherit some windfall, I'll try it. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until the technology gets down to normal DVD-range pricing to afford it.
Posted by Dennis_Olof on Tuesday 24 October 2006 15:48
Well I would say the only thing that needs to come down is the HD-DVD players, if they can playback 1080p and all old dvd movies and so on.
AND display it all on a standard TV they could get the HD-DVD movies out there, sure you won't be able to get the high def. on a standard TV.
But when prices come down on the HDTV's etc and people get them, they will allready have the HD-DVD player and the HD-DVD movies.
AND display it all on a standard TV they could get the HD-DVD movies out there, sure you won't be able to get the high def. on a standard TV.
But when prices come down on the HDTV's etc and people get them, they will allready have the HD-DVD player and the HD-DVD movies.
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