"This is a very, very, very nice suit."
Hey there everyone. The big news today of course is the fact that the HD format war is officially over. Read the press release here if you're so inclined. Toshiba has thrown in the towel which paves the way for Blu-Ray to succeed or fail in the mass market. Yes, it could still fail overall. Many are still happy with the quality of standard DVD and there's still the factor of HD via downloads or cable/satellite on-demand. Blu Ray has the edge in quality, but its success is by no means assured.
Oh yeah, some shmoe named Castro has stepped down in Cuba.... :-)
So, what do we have for new stuff this week?
American Gangster (2007) This may be one of the last hits to be released on HD-DVD (I'm sure a Blu-Ray version will be announced).
German Expressionism Collection
In the Valley of Elah (2007) DVD Savant reviews this disc here. Also on Blu-Ray.
Lust, Caution (2007) Ang Lee's latest.
Michael Clayton (2007) Also on Blu Ray.
Pierrot Le Fou (1965)
Rendition (2007)
Walker (1987)
Comments
Now Castro can get caught up with Coach and other TV shows!
Posted by: Tiberius | February 19, 2008 10:49 AM
I actually heard the HD/Blu-ray news on NPR this morning. The announcer said something to the effect that anyone who has an HD player can now tell their Betamax that it will no longer be alone. :-)
Posted by: danielle | February 19, 2008 10:49 AM
I think Castro will be heading straight for the German Impressionist Collection myself.
Posted by: Kristi | February 19, 2008 11:11 AM
Wow, nothing like the end of a format war and the retirement of a dictator to get the comments flowing! I'd think Fidel is holding out for the DVD release of "No Country for Old Men."
Posted by: Doc Dregs | February 19, 2008 01:50 PM