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Posted by Derek Janssen on 08/04/06 09:20
Apocalypticos wrote:
> Tarkus wrote:
>
>>Warner to Debut First Day-and Date Blu-ray, HD DVD Release
>>Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 04:45 AM ET
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>>With the debut of 'The Lake House' this September, Warner Home Video will
>>become the first studio to simultaneously release a title on both Blu-ray
>>and HD DVD formats day-and-date with the standard DVD.
>>
>>Due to hit stores on September 26, Warner will release the $60
>>million-grossing Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves romantic drama in two
>>editions: a HD DVD/DVD combo release as well as a Blu-ray BD-25,
>>single-layer version.
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>>No details on technical specs or supplemental material has yet to be
>>announced, but Warner has set a $39.95 list price for the HD DVD/DVD
>>combo package and $34.95 for the Blu-ray release.
>>
>>http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Warner/Warner_to_Debut_First_Day-and_Date_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_Release/159
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> i guess warner brothers is using tis movie to try out a new maketing
> scheme since its not worth much else.
Pretty much--Ie., for the same reason Warner picked "Rumor Has It" to be
one of their first both-format releases:
We either get action films or second-chance flops until such day as the
technology actually catches on.
Derek Janssen
ejanss@comcast.net
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