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Warner unveils Blu-ray plans for 2007... have we been here before?
Warner has just released its 2007 plans for Blu-ray releases during the BDA press conference here at CES and... they look an awful lot like Warner's 2007 plans for HD DVD. Actually, they are the same. Almost everything is the same, sans HD DVD/DVD combo releases, Warner notes it has put out 33 Blu-ray discs so far, with Superman Returns leading sales for 2006. Still, we're sure that Blu-ray fans are happy to hear they won't be missing out on Martin Scorsese's The Departed, The Matrix, Harry Potter or even a few titles that have already been released on HD DVD like Enter the Dragon. Blu-ray will also be getting Ultimate Collector's Edition discs, but we have a funny feeling that all this parity is somehow related to Warner's recently announced Total HD combo disc.
HDTV Listings for January 8, 2007
What we're watching: We're still at CES, and are missing out on what should be a great National Championship game in order to bring you more HDTV news. Watch the big game for us (but not in SD).Our traditional high-def listings continue below.
Onkyo will release an HD DVD player in 2007
Following up on the HD DVD Promotional Group's statement about other manufacturers lining up to support HD DVD, Onkyo has confirmed that it has a player in development to be released this year. Onkyo plans to introduce its HD DVD player along with HDMI-connected receivers to capitalize on the enhanced audio/video capabilities of the format. More details about the player aren't available yet but 2007 apparently will be the year we see HD DVD players from someone other than Toshiba.
HDTV Listings for September 4, 2006
What we're watching: A packed Monday night awaits, first we say goodbye to two programs that helped get us through the dry summer months, The Closer marathon that has been on all day finishes with the season finale at 9 on TNT followed by the season finale of Saved at 10. ESPN-HD brings one of the first-biggest college games of the season as Florida State and Miami face off in what should be a great game. Prison Break and Vanished are both new on Fox while the Dane Cook: Vicious Circle comedy special premieres on HBO. Finally, HDNet World Report brings a three-hour labor day special focusing on the war in Iraq.Our traditional high-def listings continue below.
Korean Blu-ray launch is missing one thing
Korea keeps getting the short end of the HD stick. First World Cup broadcast problems and now a bungled Blu-ray launch. While Sony Pictures Korea released movies on Friday, the BD-P1000 player did not launch at the same time as planned. The reason for the delay is apparently Samsung's desire to package them with their Mosel-brand 1080p HDTVs,and they will be on store shelves tomorrow. Also of note is that the article cites the U.S. price of the BD-P1000 as $800, while as far as we know, it is still $999 everywhere. Several international reports have quoted this lower price (in US dollars) for the Samung Blu-ray player, maybe they think we're getting a special deal (we wish). HD DVD has not yet launched in Korea so for now, Blu-ray is the only game in town.
