[cj]

The specs. for the HD releases of 300 are now up: -

http://uk.dvd.ign.com/articles/793/793048p1.html

There's a few more extras on the HD-DVD, and it's a combo.

Looking forward to this one in HD

[Tejstar]

Well it looks like the HD DVD version for me, if just for this,

BLUESCREEN PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VERSION: Director Zack Snyder Compares the Pre-CGI-Enhanced Version to the Finished Film

[shaithis]

Unless I am missing something on that page, the specs really aren't there....just an idea of content.

Nothing about video codec or audio options, which is what many want to see.

[KevD]

Originally Posted by shaithis

Unless I am missing something on that page, the specs really aren't there....just an idea of content.

Nothing about video codec or audio options, which is what many want to see.

From HiDefDigest (supplied by the distributor):

HD DVD::

Technical Specs

* HD DVD/DVD
* HD-30 Dual-Layer/DVD-9 Dual-Layer Combo Disc

Video Resolution/Codec

* 1080p/VC-1

Aspect Ratio(s)

* 2.35:1

Audio Formats

* English Dolby TrueHD (48kHz/16-bit)
* English Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround (640kbps)
* French Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround (640kpbs)

Blu-ray

Technical Specs

* Blu-ray
* BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc

Video Resolution/Codec

* 1080p/VC-1

Aspect Ratio(s)

* 2.35:1

Audio Formats

* English Dolby TrueHD (48kHz/16-bit)
* English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps)
* French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps)

[shaithis]

Many thanks

[warbie]

Awesome - this shall be mine!

[Tejstar]

So it seems in terms if PQ and AQ there should be minimal differences, it will come down to the content.

[BadAss]

It doesn't realy make sense. If they're including PiP/IME features on the HD-DVD version and not the BD then why couldn't they have done the same thing for The Matrix?

[Adam_uk]

Totally agree

I want the Matrix Ultimate on BD as dont want the double sided discs.

On a very minor point the red HD DVD boxes work better than the blue BD ones.

[TarPot]

Looks good. Looking forward to the bluescreen version. That should be very interesting.

[Starburst]

If I had both formats I would buy Blu-ray but since I only have HD-DVD I won't be buying it at all (well the US release), I have no interest in a single disk combo.

[Moosh]

Another film for the collection!

Cheers
Moosh

[Tejstar]

Originally Posted by Starburst

If I had both formats I would buy Blu-ray but since I only have HD-DVD I won't be buying it at all (well the US release), I have no interest in a single disk combo.

Even though the HD DVD version is offering IME? Or do the extras not interest you?

[Starburst]

Originally Posted by Tejstar

Even though the HD DVD version is offering IME? Or do the extras not interest you?

I'm one of those who love extras but I'm not buying a combo both in terms of the premium price thanks to the enforced SD version and a total lack of faith in the robustness of the combo format.
If the UK HD-DVD is a pure HD-DVD then I'll buy that otherwise the movie will not be part of my HD collection at least not in retail format.

[Tejstar]

Fair enough mate. I'm one of those that actually likes the combo format, so it looks the HD DVD will be a no brainer for me.

[maverick177uk]

I really like the combos because I dont have HD at the moment so it saves me having to re-buy discs, in fact I will only buy discs now if they are combos otherwise it can wait a year till I upgrade.