Warner Brothers announces it will be issuing all new releases after May in Blu-ray format only.
The article actually states, “The studio hopes its decision will help end the format war.”
Wow. I’ve been preparing a blog post about the Blu-ray vs HD-DVD struggle, especially as it applies to independent and documentary films, many of which are filmed in high definition. To this point, however, none of these smaller films has been released in either high-definition format, ostensibly because of the high cost of trying to support both formats. Perhaps this decision by Warner will clear the way for some of the little guys to get their stuff out in higher resolution.
Now to work on my speech: “Honey, I need the PlayStation 3 for my film reviewing work.”
With upgradable firmware and the USB option, it is getting tempting. What happens if MGM/UA goes Blueray, with that enormous back catalogue?
Just saw an item about City Lights releasing indie comedy The Ten on HD DVD on January 15. Poor City Lights. One of the first small distributors to jump into the high-def game and now it appears that they might be backing the wrong horse.