National Geographic Goes Blu-ray Exclusive

National Geographic has confirmed that they will only be releasing high definition titles on the Blu-ray format. The decision to go format exclusive comes after Warner Brothers, the company which distributes their content, decided to go Blu-ray exclusive earlier this month. While no official press release will be issued on the subject by National Geographic, all future releases will fall under this new policy. The first title to fall under this new policy will be the April release of 'Sharkwater' which should get officially announced soon. National Geographic is the latest studio to switch to Blu-ray exclusivity, and the third to do so under the Warner umbrella (joining ranks with New Line and HBO). The only Warner holdout left is BBC, who remains format neutral and will continue to release on both formats. The only National Geographic high definition release thus far has been 'Relentless Enemies', which was released almost a year ago. Hopefully, with the format war finally ending, we'll see more content from the legendary company.
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Joon  » Jan 30, 2008
ANOTHER GREAT NEWS DAY ALREADY!!!! WOOHOOO!!!

Sonny  » Jan 30, 2008
SWEET!!!

all_blu_man  » Jan 30, 2008
AWESOME!!

kaliraver69  » Jan 30, 2008
Man the Red's world is collapsing really fast, I love it! More great news for HD-DVD

mntwister  » Jan 30, 2008

Boy, Warner sure sent the war in one direction mighty fast, Circuit City clearances on all hd-dvd players, New Line, HBO, the German video companies, National Geographic, ect....now if Universal and Paramount would wake up. Certainly there has to be alot of pressure from Viacom and General Electric (owns Universal) and stock companies and stockholders. The trouble with Ken Graffeo of Universal Home Video is that even though he is on the hd-dvd board, he has bosses too and there must be a ton of pressure on him right now. They are definately losing alot of sales of their movies! The thing is, since all of their already available titles are mastered for hd-dvd, we won't get any blu-ray transfers from them for a while even if they do change in the higher bitrates. They will probably use the hd-dvd masters.

Rainman208  » Jan 30, 2008
Oh the humanity !!!

stockstar1138  » Jan 30, 2008
yeah, i kind of broke this a week ago.

transcension  » Jan 30, 2008
Amazing. I keep seeing Blu-Ray exclusive. I love this.

Stuart_Larkin  » Jan 30, 2008
If Only BBC would join Blu-ray Exclusive. I wish more people would buy their blu-rays to help convince them.

jbt419  » Jan 30, 2008
Common sense dictates that BBC will indeed be going Blu exclusive- it's just a matter of when. In the meanwhile, perhaps National Geographic could do a documentary of the demise of HD. Semper Blu!!!

Borris  » Jan 30, 2008
Hopefully they'll release U2-3D in blu.

monkyman  » Jan 30, 2008
Oh man, all this blu exclusive news. And just when HD-DVD was going to make there move. lol.

shankmanmonster  » Jan 30, 2008
BOYAKASHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jcdDigix  » Jan 30, 2008
The BLU sky is falling on hddud!

Knight-Errant  » Jan 30, 2008
This is awesome. Sharkwater sounds interesting too.

TruBlu2  » Jan 30, 2008

This is more awesome news. I live for the Blu-ray Exclusivity reports. They are so fun to see for the first time and the feeling that follows with you all day long. Keep them coming. BBC will be Blu soon enough. They have a stockpile of Planet Earth hddud's to sell. BBC stated "for the time being, we will continue to release in both formats" Remember when WB stated back in October "For the time being, we will continue to release in both formats" "For the time being" BBC had a huge success with Planet Earth on hddud. Hddud best head to head seller. So what BBC will be going Blu exclusive soon, especially with Woolworths going Blu. The Blu TIDE Rolls On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goodbye Dud's

XSilentCobraX  » Jan 30, 2008
Haha one by one all will go over to the blu side

NexusFX  » Jan 30, 2008
I can just see the Super Bowl Ad Now "Get your favorite titles on HD-DVD from Universal Paramount, Dreamworks and uhhhhhh........yeah, that's pretty much it."

Seretur  » Jan 30, 2008
Very good news! Very, very good.

CptGreedle  » Jan 30, 2008
Great news! I work at National Geographic so I can see what I can learn from the inside, since I am not part of the film/TV departments.

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