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HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on October 23rd, 2007
This week might be some kind of record with almost 15 titles for each format. Blu-ray did have a few more and as a result has pulled within three of HD DVD. Next week is the big week that Blu-ray pulls back ahead since we removed the Paramount titles; but don't get too excited, 'cause many of the new titles aren't Hollywood blockbusters. Back to this week, both camps have a few exclusives, but Blu-ray has a few day-and-date exclusives like Mr. Brooks, Hostel: Part II, Home of the Brave and The Company. Warner continues to roll out classic catalog titles like Eye Wide Shut, 2001, and The Shining. Lastly, Universal has the Al Pacino classic Carlito's Way. As great of a week as this is for both camps, Blu-ray fans are no doubt waiting for next week when Spider-Man 3 hits the shelves. HD DVD 322 vs Blu-ray 319 *Blu-ray 2001: A Space Odyssey (Warner) A Clockwork Orange (Warner) The Company (2007) (Sony) Eyes Wide Shut (Warner) Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition (Warner) The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) (Fox) Home of the Brave (Fox) Hostel (Director's Cut) (Sony) Hostel: Part II (Sony) King of New York (Lionsgate) Meet the Robinsons (Walt Disney) Mr. Brooks (MGM) Scary Movie (Dimension) The Shining (1980) (Warner) The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two (Warner) HD DVD 2001: A Space Odyssey (Warner) Carlito's Way (Universal) Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (Universal) A Clockwork Orange (Warner) Eyes Wide Shut (Warner) Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition (Warner) Inside Man (Universal) Keali'i Reichel - Live in Concert (Alternative Distribution Alliance) Motorhead: Stage Fright (SPV Records) Seed of Chucky (Universal) The Shining (1980) (Warner) The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two (Warner) *Blu-ray total does not reflects 32 Paramount titles that were previously available.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on October 16th, 2007
Another week for Blu-ray to creep up on HD DVD titles count lead, but the big news this week is Transformers. Not only is this one of the biggest titles to hit the HD movie world, but it's the first big Paramount exclusive since they decided to jump off the fence. You'd think the BDA would want to have a great title up against it, but they don't and instead have a few other so-so titles. Warner brings a couple horror titles to both formats this week as well, that we're sure someone is waiting to see. Looking forward, HD DVD looks to lose it's lead by the end of October, about the same time as Sony's big title Spiderman 3 is released. One thing is for sure, if HD DVD doesn't win the Nielsen numbers next week, we wonder if they ever will. HD DVD 310 vs Blu-ray 304 *Blu-ray AC/DC: Live at Donington (Sony BMG) Hollow Man (Director's Cut) (Sony) The Invisible (Buena Vista) Masters of Horror: Season One - Vol. One (Starz) Masters of Horror: Season One - Vol. Two (Starz) The Reaping (Warner) Return to House on Haunted Hill (Warner) HD DVD A Mighty Heart (Paramount) The Reaping (Warner) Return to House on Haunted Hill (Warner) Transformers (DreamWorks) *Blu-ray total does not reflects 32 Paramount titles that were previously available.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on October 9th, 2007
With a little help from Fox, Blu-ray has pulled within ten of HD DVD's lead. Without any additional releases Blu-ray will regain the lead by the end of October, but most of Fox's help is in the way of catalog titles. One catalog title that has long been in the making from MGM is Robocop, which was originally slated for August of 2006. There are three day-and-date releases this week including the highly IMDB rated (8.1) Reign Over Me and the kids movie Surf's Up -- both from Sony. Meanwhile, Universal's day-and-date title this week is Evan Almighty. There are a few independent movies this week, not available for either format, but what we really missed last week was that Disney held out on the Blu-ray camp, when they took Jungle Book out of the vault for non-HD world. HD DVD 306 vs Blu-ray 297 *Blu-ray 28 Days Later (Fox) 28 Weeks Later (Fox) Edward Scissorhands (Fox) The Fly (1986) (Fox) From Hell (Fox) Nature's Journey (Koch Distributing) Reign Over Me (Sony) RoboCop (MGM) Surf's Up (Sony) Twilight Zone: The Movie (Warner) HD DVD Evan Almighty (Universal) Twilight Zone: The Movie (Warner) *Blu-ray total does not reflects 32 Paramount titles that were previously available.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on October 2nd, 2007
Blu-ray regains a little ground this week with nine titles compared to HD DVD's four -- Warner did also re-issue a number of formerly combo only titles for the plain variety. HD DVD has one of the great catalog titles this week with Top Gun, but we can't help but wonder where Weinstein is with 1408. Speaking of MIA, Fox is back this week with a couple of titles including the day-and-date release of Fantasic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer. Looking ahead, Blu-ray is really kicking off the fourth quarter right and has a great October planned, getting geared up for that critical holiday push. HD DVD 304 vs Blu-ray 287 *Blu-ray Bram Stoker's Dracula (Sony) Dawn of the Dead (1978) (Starz) The Day After Tomorrow (Fox) Day of the Dead (1985) (Starz) Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (Starz) Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer (Fox) Galapagos (BBC) Halloween (1978) (Starz) A Room with a View (BBC) HD DVD Dreaming Nevada (The Picture) Galapagos (BBC) A Room with a View (BBC) Top Gun (Paramount) *Blu-ray total does not reflects 32 Paramount titles that were previously available.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on September 25th, 2007
So much for the idea that Blu-ray has better studio support. As if the race wasn't close enough to begin with, now that Paramount has gone HD DVD exclusive, we don't see how Blu-ray will keep up. Of course when Fox, Disney and MGM get in the game the way Warner, Universal and Sony have this could change. Fox does have a few titles on track for next week, so we'll keep a close eye out for BD+. Either way, HD DVD has hit the 300 title mark and regain the lead from Blu-ray -- who only held it for seven months. There are a few big titles for both camps this week, as Universal brings us Knocked Up and Sony has another hit with subtitles in Black Book. Warner continues to deliver cult classics like Gothika, and they continue to try to make up their loses on Gods and Generals and Wyatt Earp. HD DVD 300 vs Blu-ray 278 *Blu-ray Black Book (Sony) Gods and Generals (Warner) Gothika (Warner) Memoirs of a Geisha (Sony) Tekkonkinkreet (Sony) Underworld (Sony) The Wild Bunch (Warner) Wyatt Earp (Warner) HD DVD Evening (Universal) Freedom: 2 (Bandai Visual) The Getaway (1994) (Universal) Gods and Generals (Warner) Gothika (Warner) Knocked Up (Universal) Next (Paramount) Patch Adams (Universal) The Wild Bunch (Warner) Wyatt Earp (Warner) *Blu-ray total does not reflects 32 Paramount titles that were previously available.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on September 18th, 2007
Blu-ray is the first to break 300 available titles, but not for long in our list, as we'll be deducting the 32 Paramount titles in a few weeks. Looking ahead, it appears that HD DVD was on pace to pass Blu-ray regardless. In fact it would've been worse if Fox hadn't announced that they'd be back in the game in October. As for this week, the biggest news is the non-release of Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, as both HD DVD and Blu-ray get snubbed by the Weinstein Company -- who's been MIA in their HD DVD support since June 12th and doesn't have any titles on the calendar. There are a couple day-and-date releases this week, but the biggest is the long awaited We Are Marshall from Warner, which appears on both formats. Overall this is a big week for both formats with ten titles each, including some very strong catalog titles from Warner and Sony. HD DVD 290 vs Blu-ray 302 *Blu-ray Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (Warner) The Condemned (Lionsgate) Deliverance (Warner) A Few Good Men (Sony) House of 1000 Corpses (Lionsgate) Jailhouse Rock (Warner) Smallville: The Complete Sixth Season (Warner) Troy: Director's Cut (Warner) Viva Las Vegas (Warner) We Are Marshall (Warner) HD DVD Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (Warner) Deliverance (Warner) Elizabeth (Universal) For Love of the Game (Universal) Jailhouse Rock (Warner) The Last Starfighter (Universal) Smallville: The Complete Sixth Season (Warner) Troy: Director's Cut (Warner) Viva Las Vegas (Warner) We Are Marshall (Warner) *Blu-ray total reflects 32 Paramount titles only available for a limited time.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on September 11th, 2007
As the Summer rolls on, so does another slow week in HD releases. Things should get more interesting in the coming months, but for now we have one exclusive title from Sony in the way of The Replacement Killers and two one Discovery type show, that are available in both formats. Blu-ray's lead is only 13 titles, which is going to change in our count after one more week of counting Paramount's discontinued releases. HD DVD 280 vs Blu-ray 292 *Blu-ray Nature's Journey (Koch Distributing) Delayed The Replacement Killers (Sony) Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (Bandai Visual) HD DVD Nature's Journey (Koch Distributing Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (Bandai Visual) *Blu-ray total reflects 32 Paramount titles only available for a limited time.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on September 4th, 2007
Like most of the US, we took yesterday off, so here are the new HD releases available today. Not much to get excited about this week. Disney releases a popular catalog title with Remember the Titans and Warner has a popular TV show with Nip/Tuck. It seems an appropriate start to September, as we look forward to yet another month of catalog titles. Don't get us wrong, we're not complaining, it's actually the opposite. We love to enjoy old favorites like it's the first time again, now that we can enjoy them in the ultimate in sound and picture quality. That being said, bring on the new releases. HD DVD 278 vs Blu-ray 290 *Blu-ray Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City (Sony BMG) Delta Farce (Lionsgate) Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season (Warner) Remember the Titans (Buena Vista) HD DVD Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season (Warner) *Blu-ray total reflects 32 Paramount titles only available for a limited time.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on August 28th, 2007
And so it begins, not only is this the first week that the Blu-ray camp misses out on the first Paramount HD DVD exclusive Blades of Glory, but they don't have any titles to boot. We have however, heard of some people locating Blu-ray copies of Blades of Glory that haven't been successfully recalled, but they don't count none-the-less. While we're talking about the count, no we haven't deducted the 32 Paramount titles -- Yet. We've added a comment to explain, but we'll officially remove them in 30 days, by this time most of the remaining stock should be depleted. We know some of you won't like it, but tough. Despite all the fuss about Blades of Glory, the biggest exclusive title this week is Heroes, with some of the best HD extras yet. HD DVD 278 vs Blu-ray 286 *Blu-ray Zilch HD DVD Blades of Glory (Paramount) Dawn of the Dead (2004) (Universal) Heroes: Season One (Universal) The Hurricane (2000) (Universal) Notting Hill (Universal) *Blu-ray total reflects 32 Paramount titles only available for a limited time.
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on August 21st, 2007
The big title this week is without a doubt The Lives of Others. We're not sure how you can argue with an IMDB score of 8.5 with a overall ranking of #77. As impressive as this is, we have our reservations about any movie with subtitles. It isn't that we have a problem reading, but how hard is it to dub in additional sound tracks? Either way, if you speak German you're in luck. HD DVD has had a pretty good run going, but this week they come up empty. Pending new announcements, HD DVD should regain the lead sometime in October. If you were wondering why Blu-ray isn't easily leading this race, we blame Fox, who has been MIA for some time. HD DVD 273 vs Blu-ray 286. Blu-ray Immortal Beloved (Sony) The Lives of Others (Sony) National Lampoon's Van Wilder (Lionsgate) Perfect Stranger (Sony) HD DVD Zilch
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on August 7th, 2007
Any week is going to look slow compared to last week, but at least we have a few day-and-date releases including Disturbia and TMNT, which are available on both formats. Blu-ray has one exclusive day-and-date release from Sony with Are We Done Yet, but we doubt anyone's calling home about that one. Overall August is going to be another slow month of Summer releases, but both camps look like they're cranking up for the fall.HD DVD 267 vs Blu-ray 277. Blu-ray Are We Done Yet? (Sony) Arlington Road (Sony) Disturbia (Paramount) Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Sony) TMNT (Warner) HD DVD Disturbia (Paramount) TMNT (Warner)
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on July 31st, 2007
This week's hottest title is without a doubt 300, not only is it one of the biggest releases of the year, but it's also available on every format -- and it's released in an otherwise boring month for titles. The HD DVD version has the edge, 'cause while the Blu-ray camp waits for profile 1.1, Warner pulls out all the stops with PIP and web-content. It's not all bad for Blu-ray, as their version does include both a PCM and TrueHD soundtrack. HD DVD continues to catch up to Blu-ray and is now within seven, but looking forward a few months, it doesn't look like HD DVD is going to catch up any time soon. HD DVD 265 vs Blu-ray 272. Blu-ray 300 (Warner) IMAX: Blue Planet (Warner) IMAX: Roving Mars (Disney) Planet Earth (US Version) (Discovery Channel) Shooter (Paramount) HD DVD 300 (Warner) Darkman (Universal) Hot Fuzz (Universal) IMAX: Blue Planet (Warner) Planet Earth (US Version) (Discovery Channel) Sea of Love (Universal) Shaun of the Dead (Universal) Shooter (Paramount)
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on July 24th, 2007
Once again this week Universal takes it to the Blu-ray camp and releases a slew of titles, which brings their camp to within ten of the competition. Sure, most of them are catalog titles, but if they keep this up they'll regain the lead. So much for Blu-ray's superior studio support -- that's right FOX, we're talking to you. The Contract seems to be the hottest titles this week, but none of them compare to next week's big title: 300. HD DVD 257 vs Blu-ray 267. Blu-ray The Host (Magnolia) Out for Justice (Warner) Purple Rain (Warner) Weeds: Season Two (Lionsgate) HD DVD The Bourne Identity (Universal) The Contract (First Look) Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 2006 (Rhino) The Host (Magnolia) In Good Company (Universal) The Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps (Universal) Out for Justice (Warner) Purple Rain (Warner) Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux 2004 (Rhino) Scent of a Woman (Universal) Streets of Fire (Universal) Yes: Live at Montreux (Rhino)
HD DVD and Blu-ray releases on July 17th, 2007
The slow month of July rolls on for both formats, as we all wait for 300 in a couple of weeks. In the meantime Sony has a mediocre Sandra Bullock day-and-date release for us. But that's not all they have, also this week is the re-released of The Fifth Element, which we're not counting towards the total 'cause Sony is offering to replace the original version for free. It has been a few weeks since BD+ was finalized and we've yet to see a title from FOX. It appears that all the studios are taking it easy during the summer, but we expect everyone to get ramped up for the holiday season, which isn't too far away.HD DVD 245 vs Blu-ray 263. Blu-ray The Fifth Element (Remastered) (Sony) Premonition (Sony) Waiting... (Lionsgate) Wild Things (Sony) HD DVD Nada
