August HD DVD (US - HD)
Universal has sent over artwork for the August range of new HD DVD releases
Title: August HD DVD
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 22nd August 2006
SRP: $34.98 Each
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has sent over official artwork for the August range of HD DVD titles. Available from the 8th August will be Ray starring Jamie Foxx. Following on the 22nd will be the HD DVD releases of Spy Game starring Robert Redford, The Interpreter with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, and lastly The Bone Collector with Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Each has been remastered in full 1080p high definition, and will include all features present on the current DVD releases. Retail will be $34.98 a pop.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 22nd August 2006
SRP: $34.98 Each
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has sent over official artwork for the August range of HD DVD titles. Available from the 8th August will be Ray starring Jamie Foxx. Following on the 22nd will be the HD DVD releases of Spy Game starring Robert Redford, The Interpreter with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, and lastly The Bone Collector with Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Each has been remastered in full 1080p high definition, and will include all features present on the current DVD releases. Retail will be $34.98 a pop.
News by Tom Woodward
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"The look and sound of perfect" lol that's pretty intense...
Almost looks like they've trademarked the word perfect.
Can't wait for The Interpreter! I might pick up Ray if it has a TrueHD soundtrack, otherwise I'll pass.
The Bone Collector. I`m surprised it`s getting an HD release this early, since it`s so mediocre.
Why are all these old movies on HD-DVD so expensive, at Best Buy most of them are $30 or $25 at the cheapest. What justifies the price raise in DVD's, I mean how expensive is it for the studios to release new transfers of movies that everyone has bought and seen multiple times. Sure the hardware is expensive, but that is justified, new hardware is always expensive. I just don't understand why are we paying $10 more than normal to have these transfers in which the difference in quality is barely noticeable.
YlowBstard wrote: The Bone Collector. I`m surprised it`s getting an HD release this early, since it`s so mediocre.
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
Kaya Savas wrote: Why are all these old movies on HD-DVD so expensive, at Best Buy most of them are $30 or $25 at the cheapest. What justifies the price raise in DVD's, I mean how expensive is it for the studios to release new transfers of movies that everyone has bought and seen multiple times. Sure the hardware is expensive, but that is justified, new hardware is always expensive. I just don't understand why are we paying $10 more than normal to have these transfers in which the difference in quality is barely noticeable.
You are 100% wrong about the quality being BARELY NOTICABLE... if you have a decent tv the difference is 600% better, no artifacting, no macroblocking, no edge enhancment, clean whites, black blacks, crisp lines, perfect imaging... you are simply wrong. I will never go back now that I have seen what I have with HD DVD it is astounding!
You are 100% wrong about the quality being BARELY NOTICABLE... if you have a decent tv the difference is 600% better, no artifacting, no macroblocking, no edge enhancment, clean whites, black blacks, crisp lines, perfect imaging... you are simply wrong. I will never go back now that I have seen what I have with HD DVD it is astounding!
I'm not sure about all these catalog titles. If I was doing this I would release new films first to get people hooked, rather than old films that people already own and might not want to double dip, since there is so much of that already. I really like "The Interpreter", that is a really well done film. "Ray" is overrated, great acting, but the film is mediocre. "Spy Game" I never saw, but it is Tony Scott, who I really admire, so that might be one to see and "The Bone Collector" is decent. Its a lot like "Taking Lives", which also stars Angelina Jolie.
Kaya Savas wrote: I will never go back now that I have seen what I have with HD DVD it is astounding!
It's certainly spectacular, but maybe if half the popualation in the world could afford HD-TV's, players and all the equipment needed to get that quality of video and performance, everyone would feel the same way you do. This is also a new format and there isn't enough out yet for me to warrant abandoning all my DVD's and not go back. HD-DVD does people no good without Hi-Def equipment, at least with DVD you can enjoy it anywhere you want to and still get fair quality.
It's certainly spectacular, but maybe if half the popualation in the world could afford HD-TV's, players and all the equipment needed to get that quality of video and performance, everyone would feel the same way you do. This is also a new format and there isn't enough out yet for me to warrant abandoning all my DVD's and not go back. HD-DVD does people no good without Hi-Def equipment, at least with DVD you can enjoy it anywhere you want to and still get fair quality.
Serenity has been the only release that has made me wish for a HDDVD player, but since the DVD version looks just fine for me, I'm waiting on this little format war to end before I plug into it.
This is the most pointless thing I've ever seen.
i hate those borders on the front... makes the cover look so tacky. how long till they lose it?
"King Kong" for starters... everyone forgot about Kong? no way!
Steven Morris wrote: YlowBstard wrote: The Bone Collector. I`m surprised it`s getting an HD release this early, since it`s so mediocre.
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
I feel the exact same way.
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
I feel the exact same way.
Talk about 'All c**ppy movies'. Jeez.
How boring. I already think my DVDs are perfect. Why would I want to pay for bad packaging at a higher price?
LOL
Gotta love trash talk.
I ain't even gonna argue with ya guys. Your right every movie out there sucks & so does the HD DVD format & Blu-Ray + dvd. LOL
Gotta love trash talk.
I ain't even gonna argue with ya guys. Your right every movie out there sucks & so does the HD DVD format & Blu-Ray + dvd. LOL
YlowBstard wrote: Steven Morris wrote: YlowBstard wrote: The Bone Collector. I`m surprised it`s getting an HD release this early, since it`s so mediocre.
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
I feel the exact same way.
How much dope are you smoking? First of all, HD's catalogue far-surpasses Sony's Blu-Ray format by a landslide! More selection of old AND new, and some VERY good titles! "The Fugitive", "Jarhead", "Full Metal Jacket", "Blazing Saddles" (CLASSIC btw), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (which is visually stunning), "King Kong" , "Batman Begins", "Constintine", the list goes on-and-on. Whereas Blu-Ray.... let's see here, what's going to be the first title I could buy after dropping $1,000 on the player? Ladies and Gentlemen, "Hitch."
Most of the movies released in HD or Blu-Ray have been medicore or just plain bad. I see no point in upgrading. There isn't a movie yet that has made me want to at least.
I feel the exact same way.
How much dope are you smoking? First of all, HD's catalogue far-surpasses Sony's Blu-Ray format by a landslide! More selection of old AND new, and some VERY good titles! "The Fugitive", "Jarhead", "Full Metal Jacket", "Blazing Saddles" (CLASSIC btw), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (which is visually stunning), "King Kong" , "Batman Begins", "Constintine", the list goes on-and-on. Whereas Blu-Ray.... let's see here, what's going to be the first title I could buy after dropping $1,000 on the player? Ladies and Gentlemen, "Hitch."
Steven Carrier wrote: I'm not sure about all these catalog titles. If I was doing this I would release new films first to get people hooked, rather than old films that people already own and might not want to double dip, since there is so much of that already. I really like "The Interpreter", that is a really well done film. "Ray" is overrated, great acting, but the film is mediocre. "Spy Game" I never saw, but it is Tony Scott, who I really admire, so that might be one to see and "The Bone Collector" is decent. Its a lot like "Taking Lives", which also stars Angelina Jolie.
Oh, how soon we forget 9 years ago when DVD first hit the shelves and the majority of the titles released in the early months were films already available on VHS....
Oh, how soon we forget 9 years ago when DVD first hit the shelves and the majority of the titles released in the early months were films already available on VHS....
Great movie but I wanted to see if this link worked.
<a href=http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&am... DVD List at DVD Aficionado</a>
<a href=http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&am... DVD List at DVD Aficionado</a>
Menus added for Ray and The Interpreter. Bit dull aren't they 
is it just me or has this been advertised already? YES WE F**KING GET IT..... RAY IS COMING TO HD... NOW F**K OFF!!!!!!
Why the dull static menus?
When they release something that was actually SHOT in HD-DV, I'll get excited - Collateral, Once Upon A Time in Mexico, Star Wars Episodes II or III. Whenever such movies are released on the HD-DVD or Blu-Ray format, I'm certain the quality will be even more astounding. But still, I haven't remotely the cash to buy this equipment.
-NJM
-NJM
Yeah, why the boring generic menus?
You thinks will all this fantastic new HD tecnology that yes, they could come up with some pretty damn flash looking menus to, huh?!
* Too add an appropriate quote:
"Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise 'round in a Ford P.O.S.?!" (Will Smith, Men In Black)
* Too add an appropriate quote:
"Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise 'round in a Ford P.O.S.?!" (Will Smith, Men In Black)
movieguy85 wrote: Steven Carrier wrote: I'm not sure about all these catalog titles. If I was doing this I would release new films first to get people hooked, rather than old films that people already own and might not want to double dip, since there is so much of that already. I really like "The Interpreter", that is a really well done film. "Ray" is overrated, great acting, but the film is mediocre. "Spy Game" I never saw, but it is Tony Scott, who I really admire, so that might be one to see and "The Bone Collector" is decent. Its a lot like "Taking Lives", which also stars Angelina Jolie.
Oh, how soon we forget 9 years ago when DVD first hit the shelves and the majority of the titles released in the early months were films already available on VHS....
Haha, your right! Do you think that HD-DVD has a shot at topping DVD?
Oh, how soon we forget 9 years ago when DVD first hit the shelves and the majority of the titles released in the early months were films already available on VHS....
Haha, your right! Do you think that HD-DVD has a shot at topping DVD?
You thinks will all this fantastic new HD tecnology that yes, they could come up with some pretty damn flash looking menus to, huh?!
* Too add an appropriate quote:
"Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise 'round in a Ford P.O.S.?!" (Will Smith, Men In Black)
* Too add an appropriate quote:
"Unlimited technology from the whole universe, and we cruise 'round in a Ford P.O.S.?!" (Will Smith, Men In Black)
those are some ugly lookin' menus!:/
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