Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned
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Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have sent out a press release today that states the Transformers Movie will be released on the HD-DVD format only. This means that there will be no Blu-Ray Disc release of the movie, although there will still be a regular DVD release. Click here to see the full press release.
Credit(s): ComingSoon.net
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Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295757)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:09pm CDT
Well, isn't this just a slap in the nuts? That's all fine and dandy for those of you out there who have a HD-DVD player, but what about the rest of us?
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295760)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
Ha Ha, Take THAT sony & your precious blu-ray!!!
....On that nore, it's a good thing it's coming out on HD-DVD, because we were planning on getting a HD-DVD drive for our 360 as a family christmas present....& now I'll have something killer to watch on it.
....On that nore, it's a good thing it's coming out on HD-DVD, because we were planning on getting a HD-DVD drive for our 360 as a family christmas present....& now I'll have something killer to watch on it.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295761)
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:10pm CDT
It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295768)
Posted by sniper_samurai on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by sniper_samurai on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:12pm CDT
Thats an odd decision by Paramount to discontinue support for Blu-Ray when they already have titles on both formats(eg mIssion Impossible). Anyway heres to a cheaper US import vesion as HD-DVD is region free.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295769)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:12pm CDT
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:12pm CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295770)
Posted by R-Burst on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by R-Burst on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT
dang! i wanted to buy that on blu-ray! i mean, the transformers movie game has blu-ray specifications, but the movie itself cant have blu-ray?
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295771)
Posted by Senor Hugo on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT
Yeah that is complete bullshit on Paramounts part.
Looks like Paramount lost a bit o' business. As much as I liked Transformers, I'm not gonna go out and buy an HDTV just so I can watch it. Screw that noise.
Posted by Senor Hugo on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT
Darth Bombshell wrote:Well, isn't this just a slap in the nuts? That's all fine and dandy for those of you out there who have a HD-DVD player, but what about the rest of us?
Yeah that is complete bullshit on Paramounts part.
Looks like Paramount lost a bit o' business. As much as I liked Transformers, I'm not gonna go out and buy an HDTV just so I can watch it. Screw that noise.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295772)
Posted by steve2275 on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:15pm CDT
indeed
Posted by steve2275 on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:15pm CDT
Darth Bombshell wrote:Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
indeed
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295783)
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CDT
I was pissed off too at first, but I read it a couple more times, to clear things up.
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CDT
steve2275 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
indeed
I was pissed off too at first, but I read it a couple more times, to clear things up.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295784)
Posted by sniper_samurai on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CDT
Or they could be only releasing it as a HD-DVD/DVD combo disc which would reduce costs as there would be no need to make a second master copy and they could charge more for the "convenience".
Posted by sniper_samurai on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:20pm CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
Or they could be only releasing it as a HD-DVD/DVD combo disc which would reduce costs as there would be no need to make a second master copy and they could charge more for the "convenience".
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295788)
Posted by Justicity on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:24pm CDT
Where does it actually say it's on both DVD & HD? Or hint at it. I only skim read it but I could find it anywhere.
Posted by Justicity on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:24pm CDT
steve2275 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
indeed
Where does it actually say it's on both DVD & HD? Or hint at it. I only skim read it but I could find it anywhere.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295792)
Posted by City Commander on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:26pm CDT
Posted by City Commander on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:26pm CDT
And uh, that isn't unfair at all.
It's like the Games of Deception boxset all over again.
It's like the Games of Deception boxset all over again.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295793)
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:27pm CDT
They state that for Next-Gen Media their exclusive would be HDDVD. They said nothing about abandoning normal DVD. They only state their exclusivity for NextGen.
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:27pm CDT
Justicity wrote:steve2275 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
indeed
Where does it actually say it's on both DVD & HD? Or hint at it. I only skim read it but I could find it anywhere.
They state that for Next-Gen Media their exclusive would be HDDVD. They said nothing about abandoning normal DVD. They only state their exclusivity for NextGen.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295795)
Posted by Justicity on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:29pm CDT
Oh, cool ^^ thats good.
Maybe that should be more obvious in the first post or title...
Posted by Justicity on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:29pm CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:Justicity wrote:steve2275 wrote:Darth Bombshell wrote:Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
They could have made that a whole lot clearer.
indeed
Where does it actually say it's on both DVD & HD? Or hint at it. I only skim read it but I could find it anywhere.
They state that for Next-Gen Media their exclusive would be HDDVD. They said nothing about abandoning normal DVD. They only state their exclusivity for NextGen.
Oh, cool ^^ thats good.
Maybe that should be more obvious in the first post or title...
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295800)
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:32pm CDT
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:32pm CDT
I'm going to clear this up for everyone. They only announced that they are dropping Bluray for all movie titles. HDDVD will be their NextGen focus and they are still making DVDs.
So basically:
HDDVD: Check
DVD: Check
BluRay: Not a chance in hell.
So basically:
HDDVD: Check
DVD: Check
BluRay: Not a chance in hell.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295801)
Posted by Rodimist on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Rodimist on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:33pm CDT
Sounds like yet another pathetic ploy to get people to buy an X-Box 360. If it came out on Blu-Ray I would have been willing to buy a PS3. But sorry, it doesn't would this way. HD-DVD only is gay.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295807)
Posted by ErrantTransformation on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by ErrantTransformation on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:39pm CDT
To not release it on regular DVD would be just stupidity (though both studios have done some real stupid things before), so I'm pretty sure it's implied that it will still be on DVD. I'd have hoped they would release it in both HD formats like other movies. Definitely a big blow to Sony who's in the lead right now. Granted, if HDDVD loses out, they'll be forced to make a TF Bluray disc.
And I hope it's a combo disc with special features for both sides unlike 300. I bought 300 as an insurance in case HD-DVD wins out and even if it loses, I could still use the regular DVD side. Except only the movie and not the special features is on the regular DVD side.
And I hope it's a combo disc with special features for both sides unlike 300. I bought 300 as an insurance in case HD-DVD wins out and even if it loses, I could still use the regular DVD side. Except only the movie and not the special features is on the regular DVD side.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295810)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:43pm CDT
Doubtful. the X-box 360's HD DVD player is an add-on...it's not built into the system. People can play an X-box just fine without one, so I don't see how that could make people flock to the 360 when I'm sure there are several HD-DVD players that are under the $600+ it would cost to get a 360+ HD drive.Rodimist wrote:Sounds like yet another pathetic ploy to get people to buy an X-Box 360. If it came out on Blu-Ray I would have been willing to buy a PS3. But sorry, it doesn't would this way. HD-DVD only is gay.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295815)
Posted by Anonymous on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:45pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:45pm CDT
I think this means it'll not be in Blu-Ray format; I don't think it means they won't publish it in non-HD DVD format, which would be financial suicide.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295823)
Posted by Tekka on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:49pm CDT
Posted by Tekka on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:49pm CDT
This is quite disappointing that they would choose to side with the inferior media. Now the industry is split into two and the only hope for people on a budget would be a hybrid media player.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295838)
Posted by Rodimist on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:55pm CDT
True, I may be a little bitter cuz I wanted to see it in 1080p. DVD is fine (and cheeper).
Posted by Rodimist on August 20th, 2007 @ 1:55pm CDT
Nemesis Cyberplex wrote:Doubtful. the X-box 360's HD DVD player is an add-on...it's not built into the system. People can play an X-box just fine without one, so I don't see how that could make people flock to the 360 when I'm sure there are several HD-DVD players that are under the $600+ it would cost to get a 360+ HD drive.Rodimist wrote:Sounds like yet another pathetic ploy to get people to buy an X-Box 360. If it came out on Blu-Ray I would have been willing to buy a PS3. But sorry, it doesn't would this way. HD-DVD only is gay.
True, I may be a little bitter cuz I wanted to see it in 1080p. DVD is fine (and cheeper).
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295852)
Posted by Ragnorok64 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Ragnorok64 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:00pm CDT
This move is complete and utter crap. It'll become clearer as time goes on but I believe they were paid an extreme amount of money for HD-DVD Exclusivity (I've seen the number 150million thrown around).
Considering the lead that Blue Ray has I'm just gonna wait this one out till/if Blue Ray finally fully wins out and it gets Retroactively released on Blue Ray. Course I get no use out of HD movies right now anyway even though I do have a PS3, since I don't have it hooked up to a display with HDCP. So HD movies would get downscaled to 480 anyway.
Guess this puts getting a 37-42" HDTV onto the back burner for a while.
Considering the lead that Blue Ray has I'm just gonna wait this one out till/if Blue Ray finally fully wins out and it gets Retroactively released on Blue Ray. Course I get no use out of HD movies right now anyway even though I do have a PS3, since I don't have it hooked up to a display with HDCP. So HD movies would get downscaled to 480 anyway.
Guess this puts getting a 37-42" HDTV onto the back burner for a while.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295856)
Posted by ironside on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by ironside on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:02pm CDT
there is another issue with this as paramount studios has been listed as one of the supporting member companies of blu-ray and they are still listed as such as of 2:10pm 8/20/2007..., and yet there isnt a mention of dreamworks or paramount on the HD-dvd Association web site
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295857)
Posted by dabattousai on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by dabattousai on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:02pm CDT
And when Blu-Ray wins the medal of being the next format after DVD, what will they do then?
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295860)
Posted by Insurgent on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:04pm CDT
Phew. Thanks for clearing that up. I was getting nervous then that I wouldn't be able to get it.
Posted by Insurgent on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:04pm CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:I'm going to clear this up for everyone. They only announced that they are dropping Bluray for all movie titles. HDDVD will be their NextGen focus and they are still making DVDs.
So basically:
HDDVD: Check
DVD: Check
BluRay: Not a chance in hell.
Phew. Thanks for clearing that up. I was getting nervous then that I wouldn't be able to get it.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295873)
Posted by oakleyswitch on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:09pm CDT
Posted by oakleyswitch on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:09pm CDT
boo fucking dreamworks/paramount and this hd bullshit..
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295893)
Posted by UltraPrimal on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:22pm CDT
I was kind of hoping it would come out for Blueray instead. It would give me another reason to buy a PS3. Shame I'll have to buy that stupid HD DVD add-on for my 360.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295899)
Posted by wavelength on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by wavelength on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:26pm CDT
i hope you lotare right about it coming out in bog standard flavour as well, otherwise i would support the uk getting shafted on the superior version for once
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295906)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:29pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:29pm CDT
Well at least its still on regular DVD. I was planing on re buying it on blueray when i got my PS3 but i guess i cant now. Oh well more money for me.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295916)
Posted by JesWal on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:33pm CDT
Posted by JesWal on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:33pm CDT
Thats crap! They cant do this to us!
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295919)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:35pm CDT
*sighs*
This was covered a while back.
It will be on both standard and HD format discs.
A single disc with commentary only will be available.
A 2-Disc special edition with features out the wazoo will be available.
A Next-Gen (HD-DVD now, instead of both) will be available.
No one except Blu-Ray enthusiasts are getting burned here, so anyone like me who has an older DVD player has no worries.
This was covered a while back.
It will be on both standard and HD format discs.
A single disc with commentary only will be available.
A 2-Disc special edition with features out the wazoo will be available.
A Next-Gen (HD-DVD now, instead of both) will be available.
No one except Blu-Ray enthusiasts are getting burned here, so anyone like me who has an older DVD player has no worries.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295920)
Posted by Klozminded-G1 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:37pm CDT
Actually, both systems can fry in the obscurity of hell as far as I'm concerned. The PS3 is struggling in the market due to the RIDICULOUS price that Sony imposed on the POS b/c of the blu ray garbage that I couldn't give two fukz about.
Looks like DW, PM, etc are using the same heavy handed tactics to force people into supporting ridiculously overpriced machines in order to get their basic fix for entertainment...
I can't wait for this little arrogant marketing tactic to bite them in the asses.
Now to sit back and watch the profits fall as such a widely loved property becomes only available to a select few rather than the BROAD market.
Autobot032, I hope you're right, but the article(s) I've read have said squat about standard format, so I'm not holding my breath until I see some sort of official release saying otherwise.
Posted by Klozminded-G1 on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:37pm CDT
Nemesis Cyberplex wrote:Ha Ha, Take THAT sony & your precious blu-ray!!!
Actually, both systems can fry in the obscurity of hell as far as I'm concerned. The PS3 is struggling in the market due to the RIDICULOUS price that Sony imposed on the POS b/c of the blu ray garbage that I couldn't give two fukz about.
Looks like DW, PM, etc are using the same heavy handed tactics to force people into supporting ridiculously overpriced machines in order to get their basic fix for entertainment...
I can't wait for this little arrogant marketing tactic to bite them in the asses.
Now to sit back and watch the profits fall as such a widely loved property becomes only available to a select few rather than the BROAD market.
Autobot032, I hope you're right, but the article(s) I've read have said squat about standard format, so I'm not holding my breath until I see some sort of official release saying otherwise.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295926)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:40pm CDT
I don't know...
but I do have a time machine which I use frequently to determine outcomes for potential failures. Quickly now, get the Beta Max up to 88 mph!
Posted by Counterpunch on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:40pm CDT
dabattousai wrote:And when Blu-Ray wins the medal of being the next format after DVD, what will they do then?
I don't know...
but I do have a time machine which I use frequently to determine outcomes for potential failures. Quickly now, get the Beta Max up to 88 mph!
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295934)
Posted by Leonardo on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Leonardo on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:44pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:dabattousai wrote:And when Blu-Ray wins the medal of being the next format after DVD, what will they do then?
I don't know...
but I do have a time machine which I use frequently to determine outcomes for potential failures. Quickly now, get the Beta Max up to 88 mph!
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295952)
Posted by Saberwing on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:55pm CDT
thank god! I almost had a heart attack reading the original post - i couldnt believe i wouldnt be able to get Transformers on dvd
Posted by Saberwing on August 20th, 2007 @ 2:55pm CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:It's only stating that the HD format is only HDDVD, it's still going to come out on DVD.
thank god! I almost had a heart attack reading the original post - i couldnt believe i wouldnt be able to get Transformers on dvd
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (295980)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:11pm CDT
Can HD-DVD players be used with normal televisions, or do they require HD-TVs?
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296002)
Posted by Quaternion on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT
Posted by Quaternion on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT
I really love that movie but not enough to go out and by an HD-DVD player and HD-TV. I bet they will lose quite a lot of money on the DVD sales because of this.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296004)
Posted by frogbat on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT
Posted by frogbat on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:21pm CDT
not impressed. i don't like it when content providers are paid for exclusive content in a bid to win a format war (as that appears to be the case) especially now that the arrow tip was pointing in blu-ray's favour.
the lowering in price of hd-dvd's coupled with this news seems to bring them equal again. the short term winners in the end will be the hw manufactures who trot out dual format players. funnily enough - format wars is one form of competition which does not always benefit the consumer
the lowering in price of hd-dvd's coupled with this news seems to bring them equal again. the short term winners in the end will be the hw manufactures who trot out dual format players. funnily enough - format wars is one form of competition which does not always benefit the consumer
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296011)
Posted by starhorse on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:24pm CDT
*sigh* If you're going to bash a type of technology you might want to actually know what you're talking about instead of using baseless and vague insults such as "HD-DVD only is gay."
Both Blue Ray and HD-DVD can display HD content in up to a 1080p resolution.
Posted by starhorse on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:24pm CDT
Rodimist wrote:Nemesis Cyberplex wrote:Doubtful. the X-box 360's HD DVD player is an add-on...it's not built into the system. People can play an X-box just fine without one, so I don't see how that could make people flock to the 360 when I'm sure there are several HD-DVD players that are under the $600+ it would cost to get a 360+ HD drive.Rodimist wrote:Sounds like yet another pathetic ploy to get people to buy an X-Box 360. If it came out on Blu-Ray I would have been willing to buy a PS3. But sorry, it doesn't would this way. HD-DVD only is gay.
True, I may be a little bitter cuz I wanted to see it in 1080p. DVD is fine (and cheeper).
*sigh* If you're going to bash a type of technology you might want to actually know what you're talking about instead of using baseless and vague insults such as "HD-DVD only is gay."
Both Blue Ray and HD-DVD can display HD content in up to a 1080p resolution.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296024)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:32pm CDT
Granted I'm converting everything I have to HD. It's a slow process, but it will be done by time this hits.
Still, I have to say it's a stupid move on there part. Not everyone has HD yet, more people don't than do, so go ahead, enjoy lossing your money on sales and rental opertunities.
I'm sure BlockBuster, and Netflix won't be picking up as many copies as normal since it's released on a limited format.
Also, get ready to pay alot for this, as I'm sure they'll try to recoupe those losses on you!
I will, get this set, but I'm also gonna pick up a bootleg out of spite now!
Still, I have to say it's a stupid move on there part. Not everyone has HD yet, more people don't than do, so go ahead, enjoy lossing your money on sales and rental opertunities.
I'm sure BlockBuster, and Netflix won't be picking up as many copies as normal since it's released on a limited format.
Also, get ready to pay alot for this, as I'm sure they'll try to recoupe those losses on you!
I will, get this set, but I'm also gonna pick up a bootleg out of spite now!
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296034)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:35pm CDT
You can do it, but it looks like crap.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:35pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Can HD-DVD players be used with normal televisions, or do they require HD-TVs?
You can do it, but it looks like crap.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296042)
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by Maju Garzett on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:40pm CDT
How many times to I have to tell you fuckin' people? I'm going to clear this up for everyone... AGAIN They only announced that they are dropping Bluray for all movie titles. HDDVD will be their NextGen focus and they are still making DVDs.
So basically:
HDDVD: Check
DVD: Check
BluRay: Not a chance in hell.
Even tfw2005 has it on their main page!
So basically:
HDDVD: Check
DVD: Check
BluRay: Not a chance in hell.
Even tfw2005 has it on their main page!
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296050)
Posted by OptimusShr on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:44pm CDT
And who's to say Blu-Ray is going to beat HD-DVD? Or regular DVD for that matter? Just because the quality is superior doesn't mean either one will win. See Betamax vs VHS wars. Betamax had better quality but people had to buy new playeys to use it and it didn't have as much tape length as VHS.
While you don't have the tape length problem you do have the cost problem, everyone has DVD players already and the HD and Blu-Ray players and discs cost more.
Posted by OptimusShr on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:44pm CDT
dabattousai wrote:And when Blu-Ray wins the medal of being the next format after DVD, what will they do then?
And who's to say Blu-Ray is going to beat HD-DVD? Or regular DVD for that matter? Just because the quality is superior doesn't mean either one will win. See Betamax vs VHS wars. Betamax had better quality but people had to buy new playeys to use it and it didn't have as much tape length as VHS.
While you don't have the tape length problem you do have the cost problem, everyone has DVD players already and the HD and Blu-Ray players and discs cost more.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296053)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:47pm CDT
As far as I know, they can be used with normal TVs, but the definition content would definitely degrade in terms of quality. (Obviously.)
Last I checked, they all have: HDMI, Component and Analog outputs. (Older TVs and standard TVs can do Component and Analog.)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 20th, 2007 @ 3:47pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Can HD-DVD players be used with normal televisions, or do they require HD-TVs?
As far as I know, they can be used with normal TVs, but the definition content would definitely degrade in terms of quality. (Obviously.)
Last I checked, they all have: HDMI, Component and Analog outputs. (Older TVs and standard TVs can do Component and Analog.)
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296123)
Posted by Loki120 on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:23pm CDT
Posted by Loki120 on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:23pm CDT
I'm already seeing the shift towards HD over Blu-ray in the stores...
However, I'm still not going to go through the problems of converting my collection yet again. Though I do have an HD tv, regular DVD does just fine for me.
I'm also not suckered into buying a half-grand gaming system because I can play a movie in it.
However, I'm still not going to go through the problems of converting my collection yet again. Though I do have an HD tv, regular DVD does just fine for me.
I'm also not suckered into buying a half-grand gaming system because I can play a movie in it.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296124)
Posted by alpha4356 on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:23pm CDT
Posted by alpha4356 on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:23pm CDT
As long as it's coming out on normal DVD I won't mind. If it isn't I'm screwed, because I don't have an HD DVD player.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296151)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:31pm CDT
Blu Ray gets Pirates, HDDVD gets Transformers. I like both, so either way I lose. Glad I have HDDVD though!
HDDVD also needs a major exclusive release like this if they are to survive. Since I went with HDDVD, I am glad the went this way. I do feel some pity for BluRay adopters.
HDDVD also needs a major exclusive release like this if they are to survive. Since I went with HDDVD, I am glad the went this way. I do feel some pity for BluRay adopters.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296195)
Posted by Buttz on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by Buttz on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:45pm CDT
From Michael Bay's formulaic direction to this HD DVD crap, Transformers the movie turned out to be a revolting example of Hollywood greed.
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296204)
Posted by Versa on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:47pm CDT
Posted by Versa on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:47pm CDT
Reported today at Thedigitalbits.com:
Interesting, eh?
Further more in the article there is an official announcement copy from Paramount as well as some of this:
For the full article:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa141.html#dp
Well... the high-definition format war just got more confusing for consumers, and you can thank the hubris of the folks at Microsoft for it. Their HD-DVD format (because I'm sorry, can anyone really say it still belongs to Toshiba at this point?) badly needed a shot in the arm going into the holiday season, and just got it thanks to suitcases full of cash from the Microsoft camp. You ready for this? Here it is:
Microsoft has paid DreamWorks and Paramount so much money that they've decided to join Universal in the HD-DVD exclusive camp. No kidding.
None of the participants in this deal are willing to openly disclose just how MUCH money was exchanged, but the L.A. Weekly is reporting (based in part on a confidential report from media analysis firm Pali Research) that it was in the neighborhood of $50 million in "promotional considerations" for Paramount and $100 million for DreamWorks. I'm sure they're also getting lots of free or discounted VC-1 compression and HDi authoring services, along with prime placement on Xbox Live too. Is anyone else just disgusted by Microsoft's naked, shameless financial influence in this thing? That Hollywood is a greedy place should be obvious to all by now, if it wasn't already. The HD-DVD format can't win any other way than for Microsoft to PAY studios off to stay exclusive. And then they have the balls to claim the Blu-ray Disc camp is involved in antitrust violations. Wow.
Interesting, eh?
Further more in the article there is an official announcement copy from Paramount as well as some of this:
"Paramount Home Entertainment will issue new releases day and date as well as catalog titles exclusively on HD DVD. Today's announcement does not include films directed by Steven Spielberg as his films are not exclusive to either format."
How do you like THEM apples? Not exclusive to either format? Spielberg's decided his first film on high-def disc is coming out on Blu-ray Disc only. So what do Paramount and DreamWorks do? They bury that little factoid at the tail end of their press release. Nice. Okay, Spielberg hasn't made any kind of public statements to that effect that he supports only Blu-ray. But why then isn't Universal able to release any of his films on HD-DVD? Why then does this deal with Paramount and DreamWorks NOT include Spielberg titles? Because Spielberg wouldn't allow it is the only thing that makes any sense.
For the full article:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa141.html#dp
Re: Transformers Movie To Be Released On HD-DVD; No Blu-Ray Disc Release Planned (296228)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:52pm CDT
Done, though they could have helped a bunch if they had made it more obvious to start with.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 20th, 2007 @ 4:52pm CDT
Justicity wrote:Maybe that should be more obvious in the first post or title...
Done, though they could have helped a bunch if they had made it more obvious to start with.
