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Updated Warner Release Slate for 2008 and Beyond
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Posted February 7, 2008 01:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
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 Our good friends over at The Digital Bits were able to squeeze Warner for a little more information about some of the catalog titles expected to be released on Blu-ray this year. The current goal is to release a Blu-ray version of any catalog film day-and-date with a Special Edition DVD release. This will take some time to implement, but they hope to get that policy up-and-running by the end of the summer.
Without further delay, here is the updated list of titles announced by Warner for Blu-ray release.
08Q1
08Q2
08Q3
08Q4
- A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition
- Otis: Uncut
2008
2009
As you can see, those missing Warner titles which have been released on HD DVD but not Blu-ray are still coming - including 'The Matrix' trilogy.
Warner is discovering that many catalog titles don't have transfers which are good enough for Blu-ray release, including 'Clash of the Titans' (which has been delayed for restoration) and 'Heat' (which Michael Mann has just agreed to supervising a new 1080p transfer). Rest assured, Warner will continue to scrutinize every release to ensure it looks and sounds as good as possible before being released to the public.
Speaking of audio, Warner has heard your cries, and they will start releasing all high definition titles with lossless audio. Obviously, the switch to Blu-ray exclusivity makes this move easier, as the format has much more storage and bandwidth.
Additionally, any Warner catalog title you hear that is receiving 4k restoration will get a Blu-ray release. Warner spent years mastering their catalog at 1080i, and they are now having to do new masters in order to get a perfect transfer. Some catalog titles will receive 4k restoration (four times the size of 1080p), and any title you hear receiving this treatment will get a Blu-ray release
Remember, these are just a taste of what's coming from Warner this year, and there is still a bunch of titles planned for release that they are holding under their jacket, not to mention all the new release titles. But even with the list we have today, its shaping up to be a great year for Blu-ray fans.
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Seretur
Feb 07, 2008
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Incredible news in so many ways! And the strongest pro-Blu statement from Warner since their exclusivity announcement. Brilliant. |
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Living Near Shamu
Feb 07, 2008
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Yes, finally to shut up all the nay-sayers about The Matrix. Bring it on, super-restored Warner! |
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GreatWhite83
Feb 07, 2008
thats brilliant news about the lossless audio, i only purchase lossless, but josh youre guna cause a storm with the matrix, people are guna start asking if its the trilogy lol
so I am Legend might get that lossless track after all... bring it on!!! |
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Dark Jedi
Feb 07, 2008
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One more down. Universal and Paramount, could you get some of your marketing idiots to read the obvious and stop this idiotic war once and for all !!! |
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Malosch78
Feb 07, 2008
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Excalibur, The Matrix and V for Vendetta!!! Awesome ... 2008, The year I sendt all my money on Blu-ray |
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Joon
Feb 07, 2008
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Great blu-ray news day again. Nice work Josh!! |
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miokti
Feb 07, 2008
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Yay Matrix!!!! and V!!!! I hope we don't have to wait until the 5th of November for V... lol |
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Sonny
Feb 07, 2008
nice job WB  |
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Magic
Feb 07, 2008
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2008 is going to cost me a lot of money. |
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CptGreedle
Feb 07, 2008
AWESOME!!!! Matrix, V, Ben Hur, OZ! So many excellent titles coming out! I can't wait to add these
to my collection. |
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The Don
Feb 07, 2008
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shouldn't Dark Knight be Q4?...other than that, I'm liking the way 2008 is shaping up.. |
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Batman00
Feb 07, 2008
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Whats up with all the old old old movies, i like old movies, but put ones that will sell like crazy. But other than that kudos and i just need Constantine and im good =) |
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Rumar 4U
Feb 07, 2008
The Batman's, The Matrix's and Heat... come on my wife will ask me for divorce and its not even 1
year... gotta start loading the piggy bank soon |
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TK421
Feb 07, 2008
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it looks like 2008 is going to be a GREAT year for new and classic releases. can't wait to add them to my ever growing collection! |
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KretzJ
Feb 07, 2008
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The shoot-out scene in Heat should provide many hours of Blu-Ray Goodness! Take your time and transfer them correctly, Warner...that and The Matrix will get my money on a pre-order the moment they're available... as long as the quality is Blu-tastic! |
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sAvAgE69
Feb 07, 2008
Looking good WB
This is fantastic news |
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G.I. SnakeEyes
Feb 07, 2008
crunchywyte
I SEE WE R GOING TO BE NATURAL ENEMIES ACCORDING TO UR AVATAR THAT IS, LOL |
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U4K61
Feb 07, 2008
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The Matrix should be one of the last nails for DUD. |
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Nuttdriver
Feb 07, 2008
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Kick Ass!! I'm sooooo happy now!!! |
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camper
Feb 07, 2008
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12 movies on the list for me right off the bat. This is great news. |
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Kyot
Feb 07, 2008
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Great News ! I better start saving some money |
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jk1138
Feb 07, 2008
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With all of those I am only interested in Batman Begins, The Matrix, and The Wizard of Oz. I hope the ones they are saving as surprises are better then this list. Either way I am glad they are getting them out. |
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hubcityrider
Feb 07, 2008
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Heat man!!!! That movie is the shit!!! |
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J6P
Feb 07, 2008
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Grand Prix!!! Fantastic news. This was an HD DVD title that I really coveted; the reissued DVD was phenomenal in its own right. Can't wait. |
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Y3k Bug
Feb 07, 2008
#&$*...Great, now I'm going to go poor in 2008 too!
Fantastic lineup! (really happy to see the Matrix on there now, even though I "could" have waited for it) |
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PS3-Playb3yond
Feb 07, 2008
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The Matrix Trilogy and V for Vendetta. WOOHOO!!!! |
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Silver Spork
Feb 07, 2008
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Casablanca on blu is terrific news. Thank you Warner! Keep those classics coming. |
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Rike255
Feb 07, 2008
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V FOR VENDETTA!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Warner!!! |
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Rainman208
Feb 07, 2008
MATRIX and V for VENDETTA !!! HEEEELLLLLLLL YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH !!!!
Damn I need money.  |
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Xerious
Feb 07, 2008
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where's charlie and the chocolate factory? |
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JT_Designer
Feb 07, 2008
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Cool. The Matrix Trilogy is coming to Blu. |
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russ
Feb 07, 2008
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Hopefully I will be able to buy The Matrix without having to buy the entire trilogy. |
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OperaGhost
Feb 07, 2008
Things are looking better and better for Blu.
Oh, and The Don, it's good to see another Brother on here. |
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xwingsct
Feb 07, 2008
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I hope they sell "The Matrix" individually also. I only like the first one. |
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GoBlu08
Feb 07, 2008
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All I have to say is HEAT. The other titles rule too. I can't wait to have casablanca, ben hur, wizard of oz. Matrix is a given. As Far as batman begins on Blu all I can say is LEVERAGE. |
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mr.hidef
Feb 07, 2008
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Obviously ("great white") can't read...It says MATRIX-TRILOGY! Sheeesh!......does anyone read these things all the way through before they put in their 2 cents? |
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maconomics
Feb 07, 2008
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Oh Warner Bros, you are spoiling us!!! LOL |
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Nerdkiller likes BD
Feb 07, 2008
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[In The Rock's voice] "Finally...The Matrix, has come back, to end, the hi-def war!" Glad to see that's finally coming to the blu side of things. Here's looking at "blu" with Casablanca, but I don't know how a black and white movie that's around 70 years old is going to fare on BD. Can anyone tell me how the HD DVD version fared? Also I believe that Warner doesn't "give a damn" for HD DVD as we all know Gone with the Wind is going BD only. The only thing I'll probably pass on the Batman Anthology is Batman and Robin. What a horrid, horrid movie, It's just too garish, uninspired and don't get me started on the script. Looks like we'll be seeing big daddy V (not the wrestler, the movie character) soon enough. I also like to know, wheres the two Chocolate Factory movies and the Robin Hood movie (1930's)? |
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haushausman
Feb 07, 2008
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Now that makes more sense... knew there had to be more releases. |
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Rezzo
Feb 07, 2008
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Can´t wait to get my hands on some of those releases. |
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Nerdkiller likes BD
Feb 07, 2008
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I'm also really hoping to get Ben Hur for my father, thats practically his favourate movie of all time. Can't see how you could put a 3 hour movie on a HD DVD, heh heh heh. |
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that1guystudios
Feb 07, 2008
Willy Wonka was originally mastered in 1080i
and Warner did a conversion for the title to 1080p for it's HD-DVD release, that was less than stellar...so I'm guessing they want to make that one a little better since
it's such a high profile catalog title.
As for V for Vendetta, and Matrix it's about time! :-)
I'm assuming that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
will be coming very soon, along with the other Profile 1.1 titles.
The main titles I am still wondering about
are Amadeus and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest...
They were originally announced last summer for February 2008 on BR & HD-DVD in a press release from Warner shown in Video Business and on HighDefDigest...and yet there is no mention of them here. I hope they haven't dissapeared forever. The idea of Amadeus on Blu-Ray is what prompted me to buy a player...It's my favorite movie. |
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GreenFlash06
Feb 07, 2008
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V For Vendetta and Matrix........Yeah! |
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GeorgeCaplan
Feb 07, 2008
North by Northwest
That brings back memories |
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that1guystudios
Feb 07, 2008
One thing that worried me about the Digital Bits posts
was that it said that Warner isn't firm on a release date for the
Batman Anthology (the Burton/Schu-crapper) films.
I really hope the arrive this year...
I would love to get it as a Christmas present!
And from what I read, I think that it said that Clash of the Titans
would be delayed past this year because of a quality issue.
The post above would suggest otherwise....did I read it wrong? |
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Josse
Feb 07, 2008
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Oh, for the first time ever I feel an urge to take the step over to hi-def. I even had to register here to say: Heat in 1080, major drool. |
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Jim L
Feb 07, 2008
OMFG!!!
This is what I've been waiting for!
1) ALL LOSSLESS from Warner.
2) And some of their crown jewels:
Ben-Hur
Gone With the Wind
North by Northwest
The Wizard of Oz
3) And some of their more recent titles missing from Blu-ray:
Matrix
V for Vendetta
Batman Begins
Forbidden Planet
4) New hi-bit transfers from 4k masters.
nirvana!
I love Warner! |
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gufazi
Feb 07, 2008
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Speaking of Christmas, what's so ultimate about A Christmas Story double dip already... |
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blu-geist
Feb 07, 2008
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Awesome!!!! I can't wait for Excalibur!!!! |
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Elandyll
Feb 07, 2008
Forbidden planet, V for Vendetta, Matrix, Clash of The Titans .. And Excalibur !! Yes (Exca alone would have made me buy a Blu Ray .. thsi film is Awesome).
Can't wait. |
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kubrick
Feb 07, 2008
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after getting pissy with warner, the other day, im now over the moon, just hope these titles make it to the UK soon. I also hope Warner discs continue to be region free, cos most of my collection are USA warner discs, it would be a big blow cos the Blu market in the UK is pretty gash........................................ |
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mystiksuicide
Feb 07, 2008
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Excellent news, theses titles should further slaughter hd dvd, well that's if they are still around. |
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punkguy03
Feb 07, 2008
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neone know anythin bout the christmas story ultimate collector's edition?i have the first blu ray release maybe they'll redo it and get rid of some of the grain.hmmmmm |
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Grisle
Feb 07, 2008
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Good...Matrix and V, but what about Constantine? |
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davelistro
Feb 07, 2008
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Wasn't there some talk about Amadeus comming to Blu??? I might want to release the Oscar winners before Clash of the Titans say... good news though with the titles that are comming! |
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Mobe1969
Feb 07, 2008
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Sweet, Heat is actaully one I'd buy too. And the Dirty Harry set! Yay! |
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moverob
Feb 07, 2008
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YES!!! I am very, very ecstatic about this list of '08 releases, plus the word that there are many more coming! Like I've said before, I know many of the newer releases have a lot of attraction because they're full of dazzling visual effects and sound effects, but the classics, like "Casablanca", are great, too. So, I'm happy to see a bunch of older "catalog" classics in there. I hope the other studios follow with more classics, as well... |
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Bullseye
Feb 07, 2008
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This is more like it. Thanks Bill. |
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Rainman208
Feb 07, 2008
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Damn I forgot about Constantine. If I get Matrix and V soon enough I can wait for Constantine. Should look awesome on Blu though. |
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XDragon
Feb 07, 2008
Warner has done very well in partially forcasting up to 2009 just to instil confidence to the Blu camp.
Either Paramount/Dreamworks and Universal (who's exclusive contract is over) are stupid or being carful with the legal aspects of going Blu but they better get it together soon and join the rest of the world. |
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thespindoc
Feb 07, 2008
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Warner Blu...err...I mean Bros. - you had me at "Warner will start releasing all high definition titles with lossless audio. ", but then you go and hit me with 4k restoration?!?! Damn you guys are good! |
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Guinness7
Feb 07, 2008
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Some even greater titles from warner. |
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E-Dogg
Feb 07, 2008
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I think there are going to be a lot of broke people (including myself) in '08. Great news Warner! |
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TruBlu2
Feb 07, 2008
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Grand Prix is 1 of my favorite. That will look nice!!! Keep them coming |
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bkbluray
Feb 07, 2008
"But where's The Matrix and V for Vendetta? Where's Batman Begins? Where's This, That and the Other thing?"
I'm just glad I don't have to hear most of that anymore. |
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Joe Cain
Feb 07, 2008
^^Ditto. Especially since I'm a lot more interested in the likes of Casablanca, Mutiny on the Bounty
and Forbidden Planet than those thread-starters. Thank you, Warner. |
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Caligula
Feb 07, 2008
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BEN HUR? BEN HUR??? YAY!!!! |
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Nooff
Feb 07, 2008
Ohh I just want HEAT so badly   |
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Batman00
Feb 07, 2008
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Isnt Ben Hur owned by MGM? |
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tru blu
Feb 07, 2008
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O.K I hope that wets everyones whistle. Put me down for Clash Of The Titans also. Now we just need to be patient. Warner will be great in releasing all our favourites in the following months, years. |
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Tizflizz
Feb 07, 2008
Great news for Blu.
So sad for HD-dud.......... |
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nathanp
Feb 07, 2008
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Lots of great catalog titles here, look forward to it! |
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tru blu
Feb 07, 2008
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I am really glad they are releasing a broad spectrum of titles with a bunch og classics. This is what the Hi Def market & Blu-ray needs for mass adoption. Choices, choices & more choices. |
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Saiko7
Feb 07, 2008
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haha The Matrix trilogy babyyy ! |
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kknight
Feb 07, 2008
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All warner movies coming in lossless audio?! SWEET! |
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Jodi
Feb 07, 2008
Hope "Excalibur" looks good on Blu!
It's a great film!
Jodi |
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Darth_Bane
Feb 07, 2008
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This is awesome news, I have been waiting for Matrix trilogy, V for Vendetta and Batman, great to hear they are coming out this year. Also nice to see the lossless audio tracks being included. |
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Blu boy
Feb 07, 2008
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all right this will help end most of those "when are they coming to blu ray" threads. im so glad i got a ps3 instead of a 360! good titles |
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X400
Feb 07, 2008
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wow BenHur now too?! dammnnnn too bad its 09 |
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Mr. Joshua
Feb 07, 2008
Ah yeah.... WB has seen the light on lossless audio, must have been all my bitching.... And they all
said, A-Men.... |
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jbt419
Feb 07, 2008
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Strap in- the ride's gonna be INCREDIBLE!!!!! |
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mji245
Feb 07, 2008
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the MATRIX Trilogy finally |
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GreatWhite83
Feb 07, 2008
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mr.hidef it only said the Matrix at the time of my post. Since Josh has edited it to the Matrix Trilogy, i said that as i knew lots of people would be asking whether its only the Matrix or the trilogy. |
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gumpaholic
Feb 07, 2008
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I love this news! There's alot of titles I want and then the one that they haven't announced too! Plus, lossless audio is bitchen too! I never did buy A Christmas Story on Blu yet so now's my chance! |
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richard lichtenfelt
Feb 07, 2008
HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT
HeAt hEaT heAt heaT heat Heat HEat HEAt HEAT |
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blacknation
Feb 07, 2008
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yeah MATRIX ON BLU !!!!!!!!!buy it in day 1 |
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kaliraver
Feb 07, 2008
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This is the best news since Warner became exclusive. Absolutely loving Warner for this great line up. BTW DUDer's got all excited thinking they were going to get the Dirt HArry set when it isn't even coming out for DUD :P |
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lgans316
Feb 07, 2008
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Hope that we get the 188 min extended version of HEAT. |
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Kirsty_Mc
Feb 07, 2008
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I'm very happy indeed... Not something my purse will be able to say (if it was alive and had the capability that is). |
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camaro17
Feb 07, 2008
SICK v for vendetta and matrix, but wait was matrix available on hd dvd?
Peace |
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Kratos3
Feb 07, 2008
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Batman, Heat, Wizard of Oz, The Matrix! |
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gamer4eva
Feb 07, 2008
f*** yeah The Matrix is coming this year i cant be more happy to hear that but still 10 months to go atleast we'll get an awesome transfer THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cant wait for The Matrix |
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B.RAYBURN
Feb 07, 2008
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Clash of the Titans...... Excalibur............ F-N-Sweet!!!!!!!!! |
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kaliraver
Feb 07, 2008
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Hey gamer finally you will be getting your Matrix |
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gamer4eva
Feb 08, 2008
^^^ i know eh dis is awesome i just hope warner releases it the same time over here as in the US these movies are 2 awesome to be delayed
Cant wait for The Matrix |
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darkpoet25
Feb 08, 2008
This is what we have all been waiting for! This is going to be a GREAT year to be a fan of Blu. Can't wait to get Heat and so many others. I hope I get a decent tax return, otherwise I'm gonna be screwed!  |
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tkdrice
Feb 08, 2008
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Yes Batman Begins and the Matrix Trilogy in 1080p. Looks like the future is blu! |
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Excalibur-king
Feb 08, 2008
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I love you Warner Bros, im buying alot of that cant wait. |
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AikonEnt
Feb 08, 2008
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The best thing will be that the ones already released on HD-DVD will be re-encoded for Blu and not just some port. Then we can finally have visual proof that Blu is better because it has higher capacity and a larger bandwidth. |
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Robert Siegel
Feb 08, 2008
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This has been the best news, all of these titles, some of the major classics in their library, and especially the addition of lossless audio on all blu-ray titles. That made me jump up and cheer. This means that every studio releasing on blu-ray is releasing all titles with lossless audio. Very very cool. CFount me in for such titles as Gigi, Ben Hur, How the West was Won, Batman, Dirty Harry, American in Paris, Mutiny on the Bounty, oh heck, I want most of what they announced. Plus Twister, wow what a year it's going to be!!!! I better order a few extra bulbs for my projector hehe. |
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Robert Siegel
Feb 08, 2008
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I do hope they correct the problem of lack-of-lossless sound on such titles as The Lake House, Phantom of the Opera, Battle of the Bulge, Ant Bully, Superman: The Movie and the Donner cut, Happy Feet and many of the others that only had Dolby Digital 5.1. |
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GreatWhite83
Feb 08, 2008
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happy feet got a lossless dolby true hd over here in the UK, and so did flags of our fathers, although our version was only 1 disc, not a 2 disc set like in the US. |
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nathanp
Feb 08, 2008
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2009 marks the 70th Anniversary of Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, should both be very impressive packages! |
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Buster
Feb 08, 2008
Fantastic news! I check this web site on a daily basis just
to see if a release date for The Matrix Trilogy has been
posted. Its nice to know that its definitely coming at
some point this year. Just please don't release it in
December! June, July at the latest. Get to work people! |
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Verbal
Feb 09, 2008
There goes my credit rating...
Meh. Credit's overrated. |
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camaro17
Feb 09, 2008
so was matrix on hd-dvd or not? and also i think woodstock should get Linear PCM. its needs it so bad, how could you release woodstock without PCM?
Peace |
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kritacul
Feb 09, 2008
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Were is LOTR Trilogy?.... |
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G.I. SnakeEyes
Feb 11, 2008
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YES CAMARO, MATRIX WAS ON HD-DVD, IN A TRILOGY BOX SET, AND DO U JUST LIKE CAMAROS OR OWN ONE?? I HAVE A 1980, AND SOON TO HAVE THE NEW ONE IN 09' |
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