Posted by Alpha on 07/12/06 02:43

"Tarkus" <karnevil9@atlantabraves.net> wrote in message
news:l949iomdfev3$.dlg@tarkus.karnevil9.com...
> Warner Home Video is running ads in this week's trades indicating the
> studio is near to announcing official support for the Blu-ray format,
> including possible titles for its initial slate of disc releases.
>
> The ad (an image of which you can view here) is geared towards retailers
> nationwide and promotes the studio's support of both the HD DVD and
> Blu-ray formats. The ad also includes pictures of Blu-ray editions of '16
> Blocks,' 'Firewall,' 'Million Dollar Baby,' 'The Perfect Storm' and
> 'Swordfish.' (All five titles have already been released on HD DVD.)
>
> The full text of the ad reads:
>
> The revolution is here: HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc have arrived. Now
> we're planning to bring millions of High Def TV owners hundreds of our
> movies, from new release to classics, in both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
> Consumers will line up behind both formats, so to make the most of this
> new opportunity, we offer them both... and so should you.


So they are campaigning (...and so should you) for everyone to offer both
formats? Hmmm...I am sure Disney is saying HRUMPH! We are the Grinch!

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