Releases for August

Pecker · 05-08-2007, 12:44 PM

August 7th

Blu-ray Disc

Are We Done Yet? (BD only)
Arlington Road (BD only)
Disturbia (both)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (BD only)
TMNT (both)

HD DVD

Disturbia (both)
TMNT (both)

COMMENT: Obviously BD's week. However, none of the BD exclusives look like blockbusters, whilst the two dual-format releases are pretty big, and should swamp the other releases.

August 14th

Blu-ray Disc

Bell Witch: The Movie (both)
Doctor Strange (BD only)
The Lookout (BD only)
Vacancy (BD only)
Wild Hogs (BD only)

HD DVD

Bell Witch: The Movie (both)
Dragon's Lair (HD DVD only this week [previously on BD])
Erin Brockovich (HD DVD only)
Meet the Fockers (HD DVD only)
Mercury Rising (HD DVD only)
What Dreams May Come (HD DVD only)

COMMENT: HD DVD's back-catalogue also-rans vs BD's semi-blockbusters. No contest, it's BD's week.

August 21st

Blu-ray Disc

Immortal Beloved (BD only)
The Lives of Others (BD only)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (BD only)
Perfect Stranger (BD only)

HD DVD

No releases this week.

COMMENT: Adding insult to injury for HD DVD. Despite not being big releases, BD's offerings this week are at least some releaes. Added to any 'hangover' sales from last week's biggies, BD should stretch their lead even further.

August 28th

Blu-ray Disc

Blades of Glory (both)

HD DVD

Blades of Glory (both)
Dawn of the Dead (2004) (HD DVD only)
Heroes: Season One (HD DVD only)
The Hurricane (2000) (HD DVD only)
Notting Hill (HD DVD only)

COMMENT: Clearly HD DVD's week. But it'll be interestig to see just how big the well-received, high-def friendly 'Heroes' is. $100 is a lot of wonga for a TV series.

Steve W

SAH · 05-08-2007, 2:59 PM

Good idea.

How long before all of the September releases are known.

scrapbook · 05-08-2007, 3:20 PM

Definately the wrong forum for this type of thread, even more then the Nielsen thread.

MJeeves · 05-08-2007, 9:15 PM

ARLINGTON ROAD - Great, underrated thriller with superb performances.

THE LOOKOUT - Heard really good things, May get this.

DISTURBIA - Likewise as above.

ERIN BROCKOVICH - Really like this film.

THE HURRICANE - Superb boxing bio-pic with Denzel in fine form!

Some good titles I reckon!

I may get VACANCY and MEET THE FOCKERS too if funds allow.

BAN5HEE · 06-08-2007, 7:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pecker

COMMENT: Clearly HD DVD's week. But it'll be interestig to see just how big the well-received, high-def friendly 'Heroes' is. $100 is a lot of wonga for a TV series.

Steve W

a $100? What site are you looking at? I saw it for $54.

Pecker · 06-08-2007, 8:40 AM

$99 is the msrp.

Steve W

**Greg** · 06-08-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN5HEE

a $100? What site are you looking at? I saw it for $54.

Where did you see if for that price? I will snap their hands off if I can get it for $54.

Jim Morrison · 06-08-2007, 1:35 PM

Can't say there's a great deal released on either format that appeals throughout August. In fact, apart from the UK issue of Starship Troopers on BD (out today), i don't think i'll be picking anything else up until late September. Still, that gives me some much needed time to get a few coffers saved for the Q4 onslaught.

BAN5HEE · 06-08-2007, 1:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Where did you see if for that price? I will snap their hands off if I can get it for $54.

Make it $60. But that is if you buy it with the HD-DVD of Season six of Smallville. Wich is what I'm doing.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Smallville-Com...6408045&sr=1-8

**Greg** · 06-08-2007, 2:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN5HEE

Make it $60. But that is if you buy it with the HD-DVD of Season six of Smallville. Wich is what I'm doing.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Smallville-Com...6408045&sr=1-8

So that looks about £65 from Amazon. I presume customs on top of that so another £15/£20???

Kind of makes Movietyme a better option here. £32.99 for Smallville and £44.99 for Heroes.

Pecker · 06-08-2007, 2:15 PM

Many thanks to Mod Scrapbook for re-opening this thread here.

Steve W

BAN5HEE · 09-08-2007, 7:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

So that looks about £65 from Amazon. I presume customs on top of that so another £15/£20???

Kind of makes Movietyme a better option here. £32.99 for Smallville and £44.99 for Heroes.

I am lucky enough to have a friend over in America that sends me the dvd's without customs or shipping costs. I suppose that does make a difference...

Pecker · 21-08-2007, 9:27 AM

I've now updated the 28th of August releases to take into account the Paramount/Dreamworks announcement.

August 28th

Blu-ray Disc

Not releasing this week.

HD DVD

Blades of Glory(HD DVD only)
Dawn of the Dead (2004) (HD DVD only)
Heroes: Season One (HD DVD only)
The Hurricane (2000) (HD DVD only)
Notting Hill (HD DVD only)

COMMENT: Clearly HD DVD's week. 'Blades...' will be a big seller, and 'Heroes' may well be big, too. In addition, HD DVD will have the benefit of increased consumer confidence. This will be a very, very good week for HD DVD.

Steve W