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You seem to be...that thick. 

Now you are trying to introduce a new argument because I called out your so called logic.  On top of that, your "new" argument is a 20+ year old argument.    I gave you a far more current situation.  This one is finished already.  Just let it go.

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Is it me, or has Warner embraced HD more than any other studio? They just seem to be releasing more titles to HD than other other 2 companies combined...good on them. 

It's not you....

but, it's now being rumored that Toshiba os once again offering Warner buckets of money to go HD DVD exclusive.

If true, why can't Toshiba play fair?

Sony paid Target to only carry Blu-ray players in their stores.  I didn't see anybody cry foul when that happened.  How would this be any less fair?

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It's because Warner was/is doing what they can to give HD DVD an edge while being "neutral".

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It's ok, because titles like Batman Begins, V for Vendetta, Matrix Trilogy, Casablanca, Constantine, etc should sell AT LEAST 2 times better on Blu-ray.  Since most were released so early in the HD lifecycle, it might do 4 to 6 times better on Blu-ray in some cases (especially with PCM soundtracks).

God things are so much more pleasent in here when you are not around to try to twist and spin things into your tiny world-view. You have no basis for this statemnt, it is utter and complete speculation AKA bull-pucky. I suppose we should expect little else from you.

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Since most were released so early in the HD lifecycle,

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New Line Home Entertainment has become the latest studio to jump into high-definition disc waters, announcing Sept. 10 that its first next-generation release will be the 2007 musical version of Hairspray.

The film, which grossed $107.3 million in theaters, will be released on standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc Nov. 20. An HD DVD edition will follow, although no firm release date has been set.

New Line’s support of both next-generation formats isn’t surprising, given that the label is distributed by Warner Home Video. Paramount’s recent defection from the Blu-ray camp left Warner the only major studio to support both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.

Lasorsa said the HD DVD version of Hairspray will most likely be released some time in the first half of next year. He attributes the delay to region coding issues. Blu-ray has region coding, but HD DVD does not. “And since we sell to independent international distributors,” Lasorsa said, “we have to be more sensitive to their release dates than a major studio.”

Even after Hairspray, most New Line titles will be released the same day on both standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc, with a lag for the HD DVD version. “But for second-party acquisitions to which we don’t have international rights,” Lasorsa said, “we will be day-and-date on all three formats.”

The two-disc Blu-ray Disc edition will have all the extras on the “Shake and Shimmy” DVD, as well as an exclusive picture-in-picture option that lets viewers watch behind-the-scenes footage and on-screen commentary while they are watching the movie.

Source: Home Media Retailing

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'Nature's Journey' Blu-ray Release Delayed

Originally scheduled for dual-format release this week, the Blu-ray edition of 'Nature's Journey' has been pushed back by a month.

As we first reported back in July, the Blu-ray version of the made-for-high definition title was set to get the upper hand in terms of specs, with a peak 37mbps 1080i video encode and a DTS HD Lossless Master Audio 5.0 surround track vs the HD DVD's 26mpbs 1080i encode and a standard DTS-HD 5.0 surround track.

Now, although the HD DVD edition remains on track for release tomorrow (Sept 11), it seems some unforeseen snags have delayed the souped-up Blu-ray version.

Earlier today, we spoke with the disc's producer Richard Casey, who explained the reasons for the delay.

"We pushed the envelope with our sophisticated BD-J Menus, 37Mbps Video Encodes, and DTS-HD Master Audio," said Casey. "This caused problems for both the Professional Authoring and Compilation Tools as well as Consumer BD Players. Firmware updates and fixes had to be implemented to bring the tools and the players up to spec. We pretty much tripped up every tool and player showing their flaws and weaknesses with this release."

Casey says the Blu-ray edition of is now set for release on October 9th.

Source: Highdefdigest.com

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New Line Home Entertainment has become the latest studio to jump into high-definition disc waters, announcing Sept. 10 that its first next-generation release will be the 2007 musical version of Hairspray.

The film, which grossed $107.3 million in theaters, will be released on standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc Nov. 20. An HD DVD edition will follow, although no firm release date has been set.

New Line’s support of both next-generation formats isn’t surprising, given that the label is distributed by Warner Home Video. Paramount’s recent defection from the Blu-ray camp left Warner the only major studio to support both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.

Lasorsa said the HD DVD version of Hairspray will most likely be released some time in the first half of next year. He attributes the delay to region coding issues. Blu-ray has region coding, but HD DVD does not. “And since we sell to independent international distributors,” Lasorsa said, “we have to be more sensitive to their release dates than a major studio.”

Even after Hairspray, most New Line titles will be released the same day on both standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc, with a lag for the HD DVD version. “But for second-party acquisitions to which we don’t have international rights,” Lasorsa said, “we will be day-and-date on all three formats.”

The two-disc Blu-ray Disc edition will have all the extras on the “Shake and Shimmy” DVD, as well as an exclusive picture-in-picture option that lets viewers watch behind-the-scenes footage and on-screen commentary while they are watching the movie.

Source: Home Media Retailing

Humm...one of the reasons region coding exists, huh?  You don't say.   That could be a constant thorn in HD DVD's side from New Line Cinema.  That may occur on all their day & date releases, or maybe that HD DVD region coding committee will get to work making New Line happy (via region coding).

Is it really necesarry for you to repeat pplchamp's post? he made the point just fine without all of your artificial spin.He is the guy who should be representing Blu ray in here, not you, at least he has integrity and doesn't change people's posts just to suit him.

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As usual, you aren't making much sense.  WTH are you talking about?