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Blu-Ray & HD-DVD: Choices Ahead
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-12-2005)
Way back in 1996, the home video market was coming off something of a high in the "high end" area of laserdisc releases. A bit of a revival of sorts had occurred as prices had dropped down for regular releases somewhat, players were a bit more affordable ... Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-11-2007)
...um (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD] (2007)
Dead End Drive In/Cut and Run
Framed for Murder (2007)
Hack! (2006
Latitude Zero (Dub Sub) (1969)
Legend of Zorro [Blu-ray] (2005)
Man Who Could Wo... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out To DVD & HD-DVD Oct 16
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-05-2007)
...r DVD and HD DVD two-disc Special Edition sets as well as on a single disc from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment. Earning over $650 million at the global box office to date, the massive production ... 
BANDAI VISUAL USA TO SCREEN FIRST HIGH-DEFINITION ANIME TITLE TO BE RELEASED ON HD DVD / DVD TWIN FORMAT IN NORTH AMERICA AT ANIME EXPO® 2007 (Fri 06-22-2007)
...merica on HD DVD, at Anime Expo® 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. June 29-July 2, 2007. Bandai Visual USA will be screening "FREEDOM" volume 1 (episode 1) and volume 2 (episode 2) on a continuous basis in a specially...The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 08-27-2006)
The format war between the two competing formats of high definition video software, HD DVD and Blu-Ray, is in full swing. Both formats have their first generation players out along with several discs. The two camps, Blu-Ray, backed by Sony, and HD DVD, ... Freedom Vol. #3 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2007)
...given the HD DVD version of this release a bit of an upgrade in comparison to the DVD version. The DVD contains a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix while the HD DVD has a Dolby Digital+ 5.1 mix which can top out at 1.5 mbps second. Our player doesn\'t allow for th... Freedom Vol. #1 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-09-2007)
...given the HD DVD version of this release a bit of an upgrade in comparison to the DVD version. The DVD contains a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix while the HD DVD has a Dolby Digital+ 5.1 mix which can top out at 1.5 mbps second. Our player doesn\'t allow for th... Freedom Vol. #6 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2008)
What They SayFirst Japanese animation in HD DVD/DVD twin format to be released simultaneously in Japan and North America, HD DVD includes HDi network function that allows to watch extra features, High-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics. Requir... Freedom Vol. #5 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-05-2008)
...DVD is in HD DVD/DVD twin format disc (a single-sided, double-layer disc). To play the HD-DVD side, your HD-DVD player must have firmware version 1.5 or later installed, and some network content may require additional updates.
Access to some special c... Bandai Visual Announces June 26 Release of First HD DVD Title "Freedom" (Mon 03-19-2007)
...Vol. 1 in HD DVD/DVD Twin disc format. "Freedom," which is the first HD DVD product from Bandai Visual, will be released in North America by Bandai Visual USA through their distributor Geneon Entertainment (USA). The product will also be available in...Freedom Vol. #2 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)
...given the HD DVD version of this release a bit of an upgrade in comparison to the DVD version. The DVD contains a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix while the HD DVD has a Dolby Digital+ 5.1 mix which can top out at 1.5 mbps second. Our player doesn\'t allow for th... VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)
Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho... Freedom Vol. #4 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2008)
...given the HD DVD version of this release a bit of an upgrade in comparison to the DVD version. The DVD contains a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix while the HD DVD has a Dolby Digital+ 5.1 mix which can top out at 1.5 mbps second. Our player doesn\'t allow for th... Toshiba Officially Drops HD DVD Format
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)
The High Definition race between Blu-Ray and HD DVD is officially over, Maniacs. We expected this to come soon after the trade announced hints last week but now Toshiba is sending out an official press release as confirmation.
Toshiba Corporation today a... Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of Freedom (a New Anime Title), Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , Patlabor The Movie and Patlab (Tue 01-09-2007)
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...BOURNE ULTIMATUM Hits DVD/HD-DVD Dec 11
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-13-2007)
Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne for the latest installment of this smart, action-packed espionage series. Delivering signature Bourne fight and chase sequences, bring Bourne home on DVD and HD DVD Combo Disc December 11, 2007. All he wanted was to disa... HD DVD for X-Box 360 and SAW on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-24-2006)
HD DVD add-on for X-Box 360 No HDMI: The first pictures of the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 were recently posted on IGN.com, and there's some bad news: The accessory apparently will not have an HDMI digital output, only
X-Box 360
&co... Update: WB Is Now Blu-Ray Exclusive, HD-DVD Responds
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-05-2008)
...leased in HD DVD until the end of May 2008."Warner Bros. has produced in both high-definition formats in an effort to provide consumer choice, foster mainstream adoption and drive down hardware prices," said Jeff Bewkes, President and Chief E... Dreamworks, Paramount Now HD-DVD Exclusive
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-20-2007)
...rfect for HD DVD," stated Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, which is currently the leading studio in domestic box office. "Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theater, and deliver the quality an... “Space Cowboys on HD DVD, X;Men: The Last Stand coming to Blu-ray soon.
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-05-2006)
...nally had HD DVDs listed first since they were the first format released, but a couple of friends pointed out that alphabetical order would make more sense. (Yes, I have a lot of anal-retentive friends with too much time on their hands.) ... HD-DVD Rolls Out At CES (Thu 01-06-2005)
...h DVD and HD DVD formats. Also noteworthy in the article is that they actually list several films already planned for release on the format - which in my mind has me stopping purchases of Hollywood DVDs for this year and waiting to see where this all l...The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-01-2006)
KING KONG to be Packaged With HD DVD Drive for X-Box 360: Last week we reported that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 would not have an HDMI output, but we have some good news about the accessory this time around. Microsoft has announced that... King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)
King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and... Project PAPO HD DVD Canceled? (Wed 10-25-2006)
According to retailers CD Japan and Amazon Japan, the 11/03/2006 release of Project PAPO on HD DVD has been removed from the system. This release was the first HD anime release from GDH and was being solicited for both formats. As reported last week, Proj..."Matrix" and "Harry Potter" to hit HD DVD
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-08-2007)
Warner Home Video has announced that it will convert the Matrix franchise and the Harry Potter franchise to HD DVD for release in 2007.Warner Home Video HD DVDs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vi... HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Battle Continues to Heat Up (Mon 11-29-2004)
Well, they did promise to have more support before the end of the year and the announcements are just now coming out. According to this Reuters article, Toshiba and the backers of HD-DVD as the next generation home video device have secured the support of...HD DVD To Add Region Coding (Thu 05-25-2006)
The possibility of region coding has sprung up in HD DVD land according to CDR Info. Apparently some studios are none too happy with this region free idea and a new committee within the DVD Forum will \"develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC...Toshiba’s HD-DVD players will do high-def only via HDMI (Tue 07-12-2005)
I\'ve been hoping for more sourcing on this but it seems legit enough as is and Toshiba\'s not moving all that fast to deny it. According to Roadshow reports in the UK where Toshiba has been showing off their HD-DVD format that\'s supposedly going to hit ...Terminator 3 on HD DVD, Descent coming to Blu-ray, and a really dumb idea.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-08-2006)
...ACHINE on HD DVD: THE TERMINATOR was a low budget film that made stars out of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and writer/director James Cameron. Even if Cameron did lift the idea from a couple of episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS written by Harlan Ellison, he ... Toshiba to Drop HD DVD?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)
Unofficially, this race between HD DVD & Blu-Ray ended a few weeks back when some studios and major retailers sided with the latter format. Earlier this week, Best Buy dealt another blow by announcing its loyalty to Blu-Ray as well. Officially, it's n... "The Matrix" coming to HD DVD
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
...all three HD DVD versions of The Matrix series with more than 35 hours of bonus material in 5 double sided discs. The second offering, The Complete Matrix Trilogy, contains HD DVD versions of the three Matrix films in a 3-disc set.The Ultimate Matrix C... 'Superman Returns' Warner's Top-Selling HD DVD of 2006 (Wed 01-10-2007)
Pledging continued support for HD DVD in 2007, Warner Home Video this morning announced more new theatrical and catalog titles due for release on the format in the coming year. Warner also crowned its number one 2006 HD DVD seller, 'Superman Returns,' tho...HD-DVD Slashes Prices? (Wed 01-04-2006)
According to reports throughout 2005, the standard price for a player for either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD was going to run around $1000, which is what we saw when DVD first launched. With the way the format war has gone over 2005 and the potential of a $500 Play...Netflix Axes HD DVD (Mon 02-11-2008)
According to a new report from Reuters, Netflix is set to drop rental support for the HD DVD format and back Blu-ray as its high definition optical media choice. At present, only Bandai Visual USA is releasing anime in the US on the format and now only wi...'Superman Returns' on Blu-ray & HD-DVD (Fri 09-22-2006)
One of the most highly-anticipated titles of the year is hitting high-def on November 28, when Warner Home Video will release 'Superman Returns' on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray. For the Blu-ray edition, Warner has confirmed it is to be the studio's first BD...Bandai Visual USA Talks HD DVD (Tue 02-19-2008)
After the formal news that came out this morning regarding Toshiba ceasing production of the HD DVD format, we got word this afternoon about how Bandai Visual USA will be handling their release of the Freedom OVA series on the Twin Disc format: \"[W]e wil...HD DVD Sells Out in Japan (Thu 05-04-2006)
The Japanese launch of HD DVD, which did not include the priced-down $499 model but only the more expensive model, has apparently sold out in Japan. \"Consumers have snatched up almost the entire stock of Toshiba\'s first HD DVD players, 1,000 of which we...HD-DVD To Not Use Regional Coding? (Tue 08-02-2005)
...opted for HD DVD, it won\'t be incorporated in AACS. That would only tempt hackers to challenge AACS, its developers told us. Without AACS protection, Regional Coding will be as exposed to hacking as it was with DVD players -- and so would be virtuall...Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses (Tue 02-19-2008)
...rt of the HD DVD format has put Toshiba in the position where they have discontinued their HD DVD businesses. With their home market approximately 95% Blu-ray domintaed in the high definition hardware market, they were going to be forced to provide som...'Batman Begins' to Lead Warner's 4Q HD DVD Charge (Thu 07-13-2006)
HD DVD backers unveiled an ambitious $150 million marketing plan, highlighted by a roving 18-wheeler home theater truck parked in the Venetial exhibit area, to help boost awareness of the high-definition format. Viewing the first few months of HD DVD a...Toshiba Denies Rumors, Announces Triple-Layer HD-DVD (Tue 05-10-2005)
Denying the reports coming out of the Japanese press about immiment unification plans with the Blu-Ray group, Toshiba has unveiled at the Media-Tech Expo 2005 event that they have achieved a triple-layer HD-DVD format that is capable of storing 45 gb. Thi...Bandai Visual Japan Talks HD DVD (Wed 11-15-2006)
According to an article at Watch Impress, Bandai Visual in Japan has come to an agreement with MemoryTech (who has come to an agreement about providing China with 200 million China-Only HD DVD releases starting sometime in 2007) for producing their releas...Toshiba to Drop HD DVD (Fri 02-15-2008)
According to a report in the Hollywood Reporter, Toshiba is close to dropping their support of their HD DVD format in the coming weeks. Toshiba has seen support for the format drop in recent weeks afte Warner Bros. moved to Blu-ray exclusively after May, ...HD-DVD Notes (Fri 01-06-2006)
... date for HD DVD but may be earlier and will have upwards of 30-45 titles available at launch.A studio exec spilled the beans that HD DVD packaging will feature the color red.USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... Toshiba may delay HD DVD player launch into 2006 (Thu 09-01-2005)
Not an unexpected article after the Japanese press started talking it up yesterday, but for all intents and purposes, it looks like the HD-DVD producing studios are going to sit out this Christmas in order to focus their ad and sales campaigns solely on t...'Justice League: The New Frontier' HD-DVD Delayed
by Jim Harvey (Thu 01-17-2008)
Warner Home Video has announced that the 'Justice League: The New Frontier' HD-DVD release will be delayed until March 18th, 2008. The Blu-ray and standard DVD editions of 'Justice League: The New Frontier' are still slated for a February 26th, 2008 relea... Warner's UK BD & HD DVD titles include Batman Begins, Superman & V for Vend (Mon 11-27-2006)
Warner Home Video have now officially announced their UK HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc line-ups with the first titles arriving on 20th November, followed by a second wave on 4th December 2006. The titles consist of recent blockbusters alongside new and old cata...'Smallville' DVD gets HD bow (Mon 10-23-2006)
"Smallville" is going to be the first small-screen series to get a splashy high-def debut. Warner Home Video will bow the fifth season of "Smallville" on HD DVD Nov. 28 as part of the studio's massive "Superman" disc onslaught. The five-disc high-def set ...HD DVD Makes It\'s Splash (Tue 05-02-2006)
According to an article from Asahi Shinbun in Japan, Toshiba shipped 1,000 HD DVD players (HD-XA1 retailing at around $1000 US) initially in Japan, and shipped additional 500 players on April 26th. In the US market, initial shipment was 6,000 and they\'ll...HD-DVD Anime/Japanese Titles (Tue 10-04-2005)
Curious about what may be hitting HD-DVD in Japan? This picture from Ceteac shows some posters of what titles are being bandied about. Nothing has been officially solicited however (and at this point in time, the standards for HD-DVD still have not been f...V for Vendetta HD-DVD Extras & Artwork (Fri 10-13-2006)
V for Vendetta makes its HD DVD debut with In-Movie Experience (IME), the interactive feature allowing viewers to enjoy new ways of accessing interviews and other material -- while the movie is running. The IME for V for Vendetta features the "Director's ...HD DVD Roadshow (Wed 03-01-2006)
One event I was very much looking forward to for the past couple of weeks was a local stop on the Toshiba HD DVD Roadshow. We got to spend about an hour with the machines and the reps today and have posted a few thoughts on our experience with HD DVD.DTS Incorporated into both HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Specs (Fri 09-24-2004)
Already outdating information posted earlier today, this article indicates that Digital Theater Systems audio spec, DTS, will be included in the groundwork for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. While BD is not specifically mentioned as they talked heavily about HD...Japanese Freedom HD DVD Not Canceled (Wed 06-20-2007)
Though its listings disappeared from what few online retail sites had listed it, it appears that the Japanese release of the Freedom Vol. #1 HD DVD isn\'t quite so canceled. As it turns out it will be sharing the same fate as GDH\'s release of the Project...Superman HD-DVD Covers Revealed (Tue 10-24-2006)
Warner Home Video has released the HD-DVD front and back cover artwork for "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman II: The Donner Cut".Batman and Constantine coming to HD DVD (Fri 01-07-2005)
Several Hollywood Studios individually announced today plans to issue a broad range of new hit releases and catalog titles on HD DVD beginning in Q4 2005.A selection of titles to be released includes Warner Bros.' "The Polar Express" and "Ocean's Twelve" ...'Smallville' coming to HD-DVD (Mon 08-14-2006)
Tom Welling will show his amazing feats as Clark Kent in High-Def as the Fifth Season of 'Smallville' goes HD-DVD.Warner HD-DVD To Include "Batman," "Superman"
by Jim Harvey (Tue 04-19-2005)
Warner Home Video is expected to announce the release of an increasing amount of its content on HD-DVD as its involvement with the format continues, releases including such franchise leaders as "Superman" and "Batman," and more. Hulk HD-DVD for December & Boxset Artwork (Thu 10-05-2006)
Universal Studios Home Video have announced their first wave of HD DVD titles for December. Priced at $29.98 SRP each and arriving on the 12th are Hulk (delayed from its original November date) and Field of Dreams. More..."Smallville" Season 5 HD-DVD Details (Fri 10-20-2006)
Check out the new info regarding the up-coming release of "Smallville: The Complete Fifth Season" on HD-DVD.Superman Returns, Batman Begins, Constantine Releasing on HD DVD (Fri 01-06-2006)
Warner has announced that additional HD DVD titles they expect to release in 2006 will include 'Superman Returns', 'Batman Begins' and 'Constantine'.Warner Releases HD DVD Comic Films (Fri 03-17-2006)
Warner Home Video announced that it will launch its first titles on HD DVD, starting April 18, including The Phantom of the Opera, followed in coming weeks with Batman Begins, and Constantine, among others.Three free HD DVDs from Toshiba, and "Click" on Blu-ray.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-29-2006)
Three free HD DVDs with every Toshiba player: Thinking about buying a HD DVD player for Christmas? Wait until November 1st if you want to score three free HD discs. Toshiba has announced that it will give away three discs with every player sold. Buyers wi... Batman Begins on HD DVD October 10 (Tue 09-19-2006)
"Batman Begins" makes it HD DVD debut on October 10 with In-Movie Experience (IME), the interactive feature allowing viewers to enjoy new ways of accessing interviews and other material -- while the movie is running.More...Smallville Season 6 in Blu-Ray & HD-DVD (Mon 07-02-2007)
Warner Home Video has announced that Smallville Season Six will be released in the Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats. Click for cover art and details.Batman Begins on HD-DVD for October 10th (Thu 09-14-2006)
Warner Home Video has finally released the date for long-awaited 'Batman Begins' and 'The Polar Express' on HD-DVD for October 10. No more information are available for this release currently.Sanyo Shows HD-DVD Player (Tue 10-05-2004)
Though they only announced their support for HD-DVD at the end of August, it\'s apparent by their display of a prototype model at the currently running Ceatec 2004 event in Japan that Sanyo has been working towards this for awhile. Unfortunately, no pictu...HD DVD Review: Freedom (Tue 07-01-2008)
By all appearances, the next volume of this series from Bandai Visual USA may be the last HD DVD released to the market. With any luck, it\'ll be more entertaining and engaging than the 06/24/2008 release of Freedom Vol. #6 (of 7) which has squandered muc...Smallville on HD DVD? (Sun 08-27-2006)
WHV has plans for a HD-DVD release of "Smallville" Season 5.Early HD DVD Review: Freedom (Sat 06-09-2007)
At the moment we\'re looking at only one specific part of this release as we wanted to see how the first HD DVD to handle downloadable content would work. Due out on 06/26/2007, take a look at how the Internet enabled release of Freedom Vol. #1 (of 6) fro...Gonzo Releases on HD DVD (Tue 08-29-2006)
A new English language press release from GDH has come out talking about their first HD DVD release in Japan.Bandai Visual Japan Talks HD DVD (Tue 01-09-2007)
The folks at Watch Impress have lined up a few anime releases for HD DVD release in Japan such as Wings of Honneamise, the first two Patlabor movies and the Freedom OVA. No dates or details are set other than for release in 2007.Kirsten Dunst Talks 'Spider-Man 3' & Superman Returns HD DVD artwork (Wed 10-18-2006)
...u-ray and HD DVD versions of Superman Returns.HD-DVD Backers Switching to Blu-Ray?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-10-2008)
It seems that WB announcing a Blu-Ray exclusive partnership last week may have really been the final obstacle in the "High Def" war or very close to it. Variety has just published an article saying that Universal's commitment to backing HD DVD e... HD DVD Looks at Region Coding (Thu 10-05-2006)
Could region coding be coming to HD DVD? It\'s been in committee for some time and was even put to the MPAA to report on. According to an article at Watch Impress, it looks like the group that was studying it has now moved on to figuring out the technical...HD-DVD Packaging (Sat 01-07-2006)
Confirming previous reports that the HD-DVD format would be using red cases for their packaging, the folks at IGN have come through again with a set of pictures from CES 2006.Paramount Plans HD-DVD Releases (Tue 01-03-2006)
According to a posted find over on AVS Forum, Paramount, via Amazon, has listed several titles due out from March through October 2006 that they intend to put out on HD-DVD. No prices are listed and the dates are surely placeholders at this point but it w...Hollywood on HD-DVD (Thu 01-06-2005)
While we don\'t cover Hollywood films or studios here for obvious reasons, the upcoming format war does provide some interesting insights into the release plans and how each studio is going to support whatever format they choose, or both. Those who rememb...DVD See Saw
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-14-2006)
...lu-ray or HD DVD players and discs. If we have enough early adopters, we can get this war over with sooner, and then the rest of us can jump in. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK The recent wave of interest in gruesome horror may be waning, so let's make the most ... The 2006 HD Buying Guide
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-26-2006)
...est genre HD DVD and Blu-ray discs. With the Blu-ray compatible PS3 out (but hard to find) and the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on available, the number of households that are able to play HD discs has increased dramatically and will continue to grow o... Fathers' Day DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-23-2006)
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic... Project PAPO HD DVD (-)
What They SayHD DVD release of \"Projet PAPO,\" the anime about the music-player-style robot PAPO and the people who listen to its mysterious music.The Review!FeaturesJapanese LanguageReview EquipmentWings of Honneamise (HD DVD+DVD Combo)
by Luis Cruz (Tue 10-30-2007)
What They SayExperience the classic anime masterpiece in the highest visual and audio quality ever with this ultimate HD DVD & DVD Two Disc Set! \"I will not give up. I will realize my dream...even if it means death!\" Acclaimed by anime fans all over t... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... Toshiba set for European HD DVD Launch (Thu 08-31-2006)
Coming in at about 600 euros, one online retailer has information and visuals on the new Toshiba HD-E1 model. Specs are completely unknown at this point but it is a much slimmer design than the Toshiba HD-A1 model now on sale in North America and Japan. T...DVD Forum Increases Speeds, Defines HD Logo (Fri 09-24-2004)
As they continue to try and one-up all the press that Sony is getting with Blu-Ray, the DVD Forum is letting some noise out of their camp. Recorder speeds for the DVD-R format are on the upswing and the HD-DVD logo has been finalized.Split DVD Decision For HARRY POTTER & JASON BOURNE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)
... 2.On the HD DVD chart, "Bourne" outsold "Potter" by a margin of nearly 2-to-1. On the Blu-ray Disc chart, "Pirates" led for a second week, with "Potter" debuting at No. 2. DVD Shopping Bag: 300 Collector's Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-18-2008)
Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect... Hope in the HD format war?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-16-2007)
While news coverage was drawn to the flash of a 108-inch LCD TV at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, a more significant story for home video enthusiasts was unfolding elsewhere. Last year’s dual launch of competing High Definition DVD ... HD-DVD Video Guide & Requirements (Fri 10-21-2005)
For those that enjoy reading technical documents, the DVD Forum has released their HD-DVD Video Product Requirements & Guidelines from September 2005\'s finalization. It\'s mostly info on recommended packaging info and elements like codecs and resolutions...DVD Review: My-Hime (Sat 05-13-2006)
Released on 05/09/2006, Bandai Entertainment\'s release of My-Hime Vol. #2 (of 7) is the first title we\'ve had a serious incompatability issue with our Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD player.DVD SHOPPING BAG- Blu-Ray Bonanza
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-02-2008)
Now that December is finally upon us and another Black Friday has passed we are going to see the really big push for people to make the leap to Blu-ray. Some of us already made the change. Some of us (me included) waited to see who would win the b... Full ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Dvd Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)
...RP and on HD DVD and Blu-ray for $149.99 SRP.SYNOPSISIn Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts only to discover that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of the... HD DVD Launche Problematic for Retailers (Fri 03-03-2006)
A new article up at Video Business talks about some of the differences between this launch and DVD and just how little information is coming out for the retailers to make educated decisions about what to carry. The launch is still formally scheduled for 0...Afro Samurai HD DVD (Fri 11-30-2007)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesEnglish Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Language,English DTS-HD Master Audio5 5.1 Language,CommentaryReview EquipmentReview: 'Stardust' on HD-DVD
by El Bicho (Mon 01-07-2008)
Writer/director Matthew Vaughn and co-screenwriter Jane Goldman have created a fun fairy tale based on the graphic novel 'Stardust' by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Charles Vess. Fans of the novel will notice changes in the adaptation, but if they are accep... Smallville Season 5 HD-DVD Details (Fri 10-20-2006)
A special high-def edition of Smallville's fifth season DVD will be available in early February 2007. Click for some details.HD Delayed (Tue 06-05-2007)
A pair of upcoming high definition releases have apparently been either delayed or outright canceled based on various Japanese retailer listings. The Blu-ray release of Tekkon Kinkreet is now nowhere to be found and the HD DVD release of Freedom in Japan ...DVD and Blu-Ray Details for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-28-2008)
From the Marvel Universe of the world's most popular Super Heroes comes the $234.6 million worldwide summer hit that fans have been waiting for as THE INCREDIBLE HULK blasts onto DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Marvel ... DEAD SILENCE on DVD June 26th
by News Editor (Sun 06-17-2007)
On June 26th, DEAD SILENCE will be released on DVD and HD DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell's film centers on a young man caught up in a terrifying supernatural nightmare. Ever... Super DVD Day
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-28-2006)
In the Prize Closet this week we have FIVE copies of Clerks 2 (plus a t-shirt with each one) to give away, courtesy of Weinstein. To enter, send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info which includes your name and address, and the subject line “RETU... TV on HD: Warner Unveils 'Smallville' Specs (Thu 11-16-2006)
Complete specs for 'Smallville: The Complete Fifth Season,' were announced which is currently set for release November 28 on HD DVD only. In addition to the usual 1080p/VC-1 transfers and Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround tracks on each episode, extras incl...TRANSFORMERS Sparks Records in DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
...; DVD and HD DVD has demonstrated the phenomenal success of this global franchise,” said Kelley Avery, president of worldwide home entertainment for Paramount Pictures. “We’re happy to be kicking off the fourth quarter with a title th... MI3 to hit DVD October 30
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
...y on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray disc formats. Each two disc set will include four behind-the-scenes featurettes and various deleted scenes.The HD DVD comes with extra enhanced commentary by Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams. RahXephon Goes HD (Fri 12-08-2006)
According to an update at CD Japan, the 3/23/2007 release of the RahXephon DVD box set in Japan will feature an additional DVD that includes the OVA from the Playstation game and an HD DVD that contains the theatrical movie. No separate release of the mov...300 Marches on to DVD July 31st
by News Editor (Tue 07-24-2007)
On July 31st, 300 arrives on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Warner Home Video. Based on the graphic novel from Frank Miller, 300 is an epic action-adventure about the 300 Spartan warriors led by the heroic King Leonidas who challenged Xerxes ... Early DVD Review: Doki Doki School Hours (Fri 05-12-2006)
A bit of a detour today to check out a newly arrived HD DVD, we\'re back on track this evening as we\'ve got an early look of 05/23/2006 release of Doki Doki School Hourse Vol. #4 (of 5) from Geneon Entertainment.Early DVD Review: Freedom (Mon 06-11-2007)
Having taken a look at the HD DVD layer of this twin format disc release, we\'ve got a separate look at the 06/26/2007 release of the DVD layer of Freedom Vol. #1 (of 6) from Bandai Visual USA.Early HD DVD Review: Freedom (Sun 06-10-2007)
Following up on our look at just the downloadable content yesterday, we\'ve posted up our full review of Bandai Visual USA\'s 06/26/2007 HD DVDrelease of Freedom Vol. #1 (of 6). We\'ve included a number of pictures of the special features with it to help ...HD DVD Review: Freedom (Wed 02-20-2008)
With word that Bandai Visual USA will finish out the series (though I believe the 7th episode is questionable), it certainly makes it easier to tackle this release though at least we\'d still see the DVD release one way or another. Due out on 02/26/2008, ...TV on DVD
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-09-2007)
So, you’ve finished watching that new HD-DVD edition of Heroes: Season One and now you need something else to quench your thirst for all of your favorite series still not back from the summer hiatus, or maybe you’re looking to catch up with a ... HD DVD Arrives (Sat 04-15-2006)
While the 18th is the official date of this soft launch from Toshiba, some stores started releasing the players and software today so we\'ve got ourselves a first look at HD DVD here at AnimeOnD.., er, AnimeOnHDDVD?Appleseed Ex Machina HD DVD (Mon 11-26-2007)
What They Say Based on the manga from creator Shirow Masamune, Shinji Aramaki follows up his 2004 take on Appleseed with this new outing which finds Deunan and Briareos as both partners and lovers. As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, th...Patlabor Movie 2 HD DVD (Tue 05-15-2007)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Language,Japanese Linear PCM,English Dolby Digital+ 5.1,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentFreedom 7 HD DVD Bound (Thu 03-13-2008)
According to the latest Boss Note at the dot-anime site, company president Tatsunori Konno indicates at the very end that they are planning to bring out Freedom Vol. #7 to the twin disc format come August of this year. Freedom was originally a six episode...Warner Announces "V for Vendetta" on HD-DVD (Wed 10-11-2006)
Warner Bros said yesterday that it will release seven new HDTV DVDs on October 31, including the futuristic V for Vendetta. More...Brave Story HD DVD (Tue 09-19-2006)
What They SayBased off of the Naoki prize winning story by novelist Miyuki Miyabe! He\'s of average strength and below average courage! But the thoughts of this eleven-year-old boy are about to launch him into the adventure of his lifetime!The Review!Feat...'Transformers' The Top-Selling DVD of 2007
by Jim Harvey (Tue 01-08-2008)
According to sidebar data printed by USA Today on a recent DVD sales article, 'Transformers' was the top-selling DVD of 2007. In spite of all the terrific performance by comics-based movies in 07, the only other top-10 disc was '300', which ranked #4.
In... HD DVD Review: Freedom (Fri 08-31-2007)
Looking ahead to the end of the month of September, we\'ve got an early look at the 09/25/2007 release of Freedom Vol. #2 (of 6) from Bandai Visual USA.Not on DVD Shopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)
We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i... LEGEND Hits DVD March 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has issued a brief statement on some details for the DVD release of I Am Legend. I expect the full press release will be given the next few weeks but for now, expect a standard edition and special edition on Blu-Ray, HD-DVD... SURFER Tops Off DVD Market
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Hitting strong for both the rental and sales charts was this week's debut of FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. The Surfer focused sequel soared up to 9.5 million in rental revenue alone while knocking off the previous top spot, Knocked ... Diamond November Solicitations (Wed 08-18-2004)
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98 AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 W ARTBOX DVD SRP: $39.98 AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95 AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95 ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $99.98 AURA BA...Lite-On Showcase HD Players (Sun 09-03-2006)
Another tidbit out of the IFA conference in Berlin and we\'ve finally seen some images of what the Lite-On Blu-ray and HD DVD players will look like. The Blu-ray player is due out this fall while the HD DVD player is schedule for some time in the first qu...Warner Bros. to support Blu-ray and HD-DVD (Fri 10-07-2005)
The folks at Asahi Shimbun have the first article of the day that seems to be getting quoted everywhere else that indicates that Warner Bros. is indeed going non-exclusive and will support both formats.Samsung Taunts HD-DVD Camp (Fri 01-06-2006)
Ok, it is the Inquirer, but the article is amusing in general and does raise a point or two.HD-DVD/BD Information Continues (Fri 01-07-2005)
Now that more information is starting to come out more discussion and articles are showing up. Of great interest are pictures however, and the folks at Watch.Impress in Japan (via babelfish) have some great stuff for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD articles today.Blu-Ray & HD-DVD (Wed 01-12-2005)
After reading a lot of material in the past week and following the two formats for the past year, I\'ve put down a number of thoughts on all of this next generation format war stuff and have decided to even stick my neck out into a bit. Click here for the...FREEDOM HD DVD Bandai Visual USA Contest (Fri 06-08-2007)
The folks at Bandai Visual USA want to share some of their new releases and have supplied us with some to give away in a contest! This contest is for the first volume of FREEDOM, the first twin format disc i...HD-DVD CES Press Event Report (Sat 01-07-2006)
Broken down from various transcripts and reports here and abroad, this post at AVSForum talks about the press conference. Of interest is that region coding will not exist on the first few discs to come out but some studios are still wanting to go that rou...HD DVD requires Digital Imprimatur to authorise playback (Thu 07-28-2005)
One of the more interesting articles that I\'ve been waiting to see more responses about before really talking about here is this one. \"Every disc that is published must contain an up-to-date list of revoked works and when ever a disc is loaded, the play...Wings of Honneamise HD DVD (Tue 05-15-2007)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Language,Japanese Linear PCM,English Dolby Digital+ 2.0,Japanese Subtitles,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentA Look At HD-DVD Cases (Wed 01-11-2006)
Hands-on reports of the next generation formats cases are still few and far between but one site that looked at the Blu-Ray cases last week have a look at HD-DVDs cases today.HD DVD Review: Freedom (Mon 05-05-2008)
Though the format has died, the releases still soldier on a bit longer as we\'ve got a look at the 04/22/2008 release of Freedom Vol. #5 (of 7) from Bandai Visual USA.Patlabor Movie 1 HD DVD (Tue 05-15-2007)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Language,Japanese Linear PCM,English Dolby Digital+ 5.1,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentHD DVD Review: Freedom (Wed 12-26-2007)
Freedom hits up another volume in a series that I think we\'d rate higher in one or two releases rather than six, but we\'re still enjoying it quite a lot. Today we\'ve got a look at the 12/11/2007 release of Freedom Vol. #3 (of 6) from Bandai Visual USA.Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... DVD Now for the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-04-2005)
Remember that scene in George Pals THE TIME MACHINE where George goes to the library and listens to the Talking Rings? Just spin em on the magic mirror and they tell a story. That seemed pretty far fetched in 1960, but not anymore. Let me whip out my cr... GAME PLAN Wins Again for DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)
...p-selling HD DVD feature film.The top-selling HD release for the week was Warner/BBC's Planet Earth: The Complete Collection, available on both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.
'I Am Legend' coming to DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 02-02-2008)
'I Am Legend' comes home to DVD on March 18th. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has provided us with the artwork to the DVD release, which includes Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, a Special Edition as well as standard widescreen and full screen editions.
Perry's MARRIED Wins in DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
... 1 on the HD DVD chart. Star Trek remastered for High Definition
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-03-2006)
...nd HD-XA1 HD DVD players will enable playback of disc with a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. This encoding offers a "sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation disc... AT WORLD'S END Plunders DVD Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
...ot on the HD DVD chart. Bandai Visual Brings First HD Anime to US (Mon 03-19-2007)
A new press release has confirmed the first HD DVD release of an anime title in the US this afternoon. Bandai Visual (USA and Japan) will be launching the first Freedom OVA on 06/26/2007. The release, which will be an HD DVD/DVD combo disc, will retail fo...Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player Review By Dustin Blaine Javier \"LD is dead! Long live DVD!!\" As a Laserphile for the past 5+ years, I refused to believe that, but if you pick up a copy of The DVD-Laserdisc Newsletter (formerly Th...DVD Shopping Bag: Bond, Blu-Ray Bond
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-21-2008)
In March of 2007 Casino Royale wasreleased on Blu-ray. It was the only James Bond film, out of the 20 that preceded it, to be released on the new format. This was not surprising to me. Having been raised on Bond and working at various video stores... 'TMNT' come to DVD on 8/7
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-06-2007)
Warner Home Video have announced that 'TMNT' will be coming to DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray on August 7th of this year.
We've got the specs and the cover art. Inconvenient DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-21-2006)
Sony wants you to know: HD for girls, too! Yep, in a recent series of ads, Sony is trying to hawk its line of admittedly very nice Bravia HD televisions by telling us that these TVs were made for both men and women to enjoy. That’s good news for ... SHREK Rules Over DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-22-2007)
...er on the HD DVD chart, outselling fellow debutante Oceans Thirteen by a 3-to-1 margin. On the Blu-ray chart, Ratatouille remained at No. 1, while Ocean's Thirteen bowed at No. 2. GAME PLAN Scores DVD Race Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-31-2008)
...s the top HD DVD seller for the week. BLUE HARVEST Wins in DVD Sales
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
... atop the HD DVD chart. 'Superman Doomsday' finally sees HD Release
by Jim Harvey (Mon 10-29-2007)
TVShowsOnDVD reports that 'Superman: Doomsday' will be re-released on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray in February of next year. WANTED on DVD and Blu-Ray December 2
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-06-2008)
From a press release
Universal City, Calif. – James McAvoy (Atonement) and Academy Award® winners Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Morgan Freeman (Dark Knight) star in the sexy, visually stunning, action thrill-ride 'Wanted', coming to D... DVD Review: Gungrave (Tue 11-30-2004)
A little more of our own late night viewing has gotten out of the way, though the HD material on HBO keeps dragging me back lately, but we\'ve taken a look at the 11/09/2004 release of one of my favorite series right now, Gungrave Vol. #3 from Geneon Ente...3:10 TO YUMA Takes Home DVD Sales & Rentals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)
...the No. 1 HD DVD seller. Bandai Visual USA Talks HD (Thu 06-07-2007)
A news snippet at Anime News Network indicates that out of A-kon this past weekend, Bandai Visual USA indicated that their next high definition releases are slated for 09/11/2007. Wings of Honneamise is slated for both HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc. The article...Win a Copy of 300 on DVD (Wed 06-20-2007)
With 300 due out on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc on July 31st, we have been hooked up with five copies of the DVD version to give away. Hit the link for more details.RATATOUILLE Cooks Competition in DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-15-2007)
...op of the HD DVD sales chart, while Ratatouille was at No. 1 on the Blu-ray Disc chart.
Ratatouille opened up in 3,940 theaters on June 29, 2007, pulling in 47.0 million in box office receipts. It's domestic run ended at 205.9 million but it has gross...