http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/ Engadget HD Comments for http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 6:23PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Specially now that the PS3 is IME (profile 1.1) enabled, and that we have cheap Taiwanese players& recorders coming (anouncement to come at CES - Check Funai).]]>Dec 18th 2007 6:41PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Warner probably waiting for profile 2.0 to release with some cool features...to bad a lot of blue ray owners won't get to enjoy the features.]]>Dec 18th 2007 6:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
and btw, the Matrix on HD DVD looks FANTASTIC! :)]]>Dec 18th 2007 6:45PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 7:07PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 6:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 6:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Personally, I'd prefer Warner to go back and re-encode in AVC with a very high bitrate as opposed to adding these "interactive" features, but since there's room on the disc for both, how 'bout it Warner?

Just for the record, *The Omega Man* looked pretty good on Blu-ray, although it wouldn't break my heart if they went back and digitally scrubbed each frame since there are still defects present...not to mention the VC-1 encoding.

I'd also bet that *Batman Begins* gets a release date on Blu-ray close to the theatrical premiere of *The Dark Knight*.]]>Dec 18th 2007 6:53PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
3 weeks to go.

Some people are in for a big surprise.]]>Dec 18th 2007 6:57PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 8:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 7:03PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 7:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
I vote option 3. Both camps' fanboys will continue to be equally annoying, and nothing will change.]]>Dec 18th 2007 7:45PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
If by expensive you mean sub-$300 (and less soon in 2008), how much could you possibly have spent on your HDTV ? ;)
If by annoying fanboy you mean H4Idol, that's one. Now try counting the HD DVD fanboys from AVS (among which the die hards Nfinity, "Truth Teller" and "Bill").

As per what "Truth" actually meant, he thinks Warner is going Red exclusive at the CES. Which would actually be a sad day -if it happened- for HDM, as it would just prolong the war.
No worries though, I'm pretty sure that on a certain day of the CES I'll be here posting to the intention of the AVS fanboys with jsut the right dose of smugness, but with the intent of trying to patch things up and start moving toward a single format so we can finally enjoy all our movies in HD in one format.]]>Dec 18th 2007 7:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
BD fans will just claim that they want the movie, but if Warner were to release the set with stripped down features that were on the HD DVD (IME) but missing from the BD, then BD fans will complain of Warner playing favorites. ]]>Dec 18th 2007 8:04PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
You managed to be sad, tedious, pathetic & embarrasing in the one post.

It's a 'gift' right?]]>Dec 18th 2007 9:07PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
I couldn't possibly match the level of sadness and silliness that you exhibit here on a more than needed basis....that is of course unless I claimed to be the Warner Bros janitor who stole some insider memo which reads

"SECRET MEMO:
TO: Agent Schmuck (aka Truth Teller)
RE: Big Surprise Coming

Beloved Agent Schmuck,

We are happy to inform you that Warner Bros will soon be dropping any support of Blu-ray. In fact we are going to activate plan X, which all existing blu-ray discs sold by Warner Bros will simultaneously explode, disabling the victims blu-ray player. This of course has been our super secret plan all along.

Thanks for being Faithful, Agent Schmuck, your service is appreciated.

xxxoooxxx

Jim Noonan,
Warner Bros. Senior Vice President and General Manager

P.S. - Can't wait for our next meeting ;-)"

That of course would be close (but not quite) to matching your nonsense....

Cheers....]]>Dec 18th 2007 11:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Maybe they just forgot.]]>Dec 18th 2007 9:15PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/M]]>Dec 19th 2007 6:12AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
I do want Batman Begins and The Matrix. Maybe the Matrix Reloaded but Matrix Revolutions can suck my balls.

Warner started out as a red supporter and released its best movies on HD-DVD first. Then they decided to go multiformat and release movies on HD-DVD and BluRay. Ever since then the BluRay titles sold better. So why would they go back to being HD-DVD exclusive, doesn't make sense.

I think I know. Maybe someone in Warner's head office has a hard on for HD-DVD hoping for Toshiba blood money and doesn't want to release the Matrix box set and Batman Begins on BluRay because the sales would be better on BluRay and it would give more ammo to th epeople in Warner that want to drop HD-DVD.]]>Dec 18th 2007 10:57PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Keep taking the meds.

]]>Dec 19th 2007 1:12PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 18th 2007 11:53PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
And who started this rumour about warner going blu at ces? They already came out and denied it. And its not like blu is doing better then red compared to last year. Red may still be behind in sales but every day that goes by, red closes the gap closer and closer to blu. If anything, I see warner making a CES announcment that they are going red exclusive. And that right there would be the finishing blow to blu-ray.

Me personally, I dont own either format, so im not gonna complain about any release on any platform. I will buy winner of the war, which will be decided the day manufacturing of the loser comes to a halt. Of course im goping hd-dvd wins. why? Because I like the advantages like being region free, which triples my movies selection, not to mention I can choose the best quality release of a movie. Also, hd dvd seems to have better picture quality on hd-dvds compared to blu-ray. Its like if theres a multi format release, read about them in any quality review forum and people are saying the hd-dvd version looks better.]]>Dec 19th 2007 12:03AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
His comments are 100% DEAD wrong. CES 2008 is going to be VERY good for bluray.

In fact, I think we should open a betting pool.

]]>Dec 19th 2007 1:07AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
These peoples posts are getting worse, either rambling of crazy zealots, tired blanket statements and in general, just stuff to stir the pot. It is getting rather annoying to even look at any HD-DVD or Blu-ray post due to these trolls and zealots mudding it up.

However, about your Warner comment, I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed Blu-ray fans that think Warner is going to go exclusive or anything for that matter of fact. The rumors out now are nothing but, and not even good at that. Words have been severely twisted and parts have been left out to make them fit into the agenda of the Blu-ray zealots. I think it is going to be another dull and boring CES, with nothing but hardware announcements for either side.

I guess we will have to wait and see though.]]>Dec 19th 2007 8:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 1:46AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 7:46AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 8:17AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
PS3's are already ahead of the curve and are 2.0 complaint as far as I'm aware unless they modify the spec to add more to it.

I hope Warner at least stays neutral but when they do go neutral they cater there disks toward HD-DVD owners due to there disks not being able to handle the extra content(Harry Potter being the only expection I'm aware of) which is then made up by "interactive" features that could also be on the Blu-Ray as well.]]>Dec 19th 2007 9:10AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Warner knows that these people would blame them, and not the player/format, so is probably waiting until more compliant standalones are out in the wild.]]>Dec 19th 2007 9:27AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 11:23AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Funny the parallel to red and blu fans ;-)


@LA26 - I don't believe the PS3 is profile 2.0 compliant at the moment. It needs another firmware update at least.]]>Dec 19th 2007 12:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 1:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
No, unfortunately I wasn't joking, that *is* how ridiculous and silly you come off when you *act* as if you have some sort of insider HDDVD news for CES that will make blu-ray side weep....

If you have something to claim, claim it, otherwise, it looks childish "I know something you don't know and I'm not tellin'!" Frankly, your HDDVD fanboyness cost you any credibility and anything you say has to be treated with extreme prejudice....]]>Dec 19th 2007 1:51PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
Too funny.]]>Dec 19th 2007 2:04PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Lets just leave it at that, and start thinkg and acting smart ;-)

Go Blu!]]>Dec 19th 2007 5:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 2:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/Dec 19th 2007 11:21PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/18/hey-warner-wheres-the-matrix-for-blu-ray/
This is silly.
How on earth did you arrive at the decision not to release this on Blu-ray?
Matrix is a great, innovative movie.
Matrix would sell very well on Blu-Ray.
Am disappointed it's not here in time for Christmas.

Vanguard.

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