'Big plot' of Blu-ray in 2007

A shocking news for those who believe in the future of HD DVD: The Blu-ray supporters believe that the format war has come to an end with a win, of course.

At CES 2007, the association held a very big press conference to summarize in 2006 and revealed a part of the plan for the next 12 months.

They listed a long list of big movie studios on Blu-ray, including Warner Bros, MGM, Paramount, LionsGate, 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista Home Entertainment and finally, of course, indispensable. Sony Pictures.

According to the Blu-ray Association, weekly sales of this format surpassed HD DVD by 24%. Consumption of Blu-ray compared to HD DVD is 3.5: 1. If these are objective and true figures, then it really is impressive, remember that this format is only available age of 1 year.

Before LG launched a dual-player BD / HD DVD and Warner Bros was about to launch a dual-format disc, the Blu-ray Association responded in a straight line: " We welcome all other types of players. Mail Our movie library is rich and expansive much faster. Dual disc players can't affect Blu-ray's growth . "

Stamping film titles

"Dragon knight", one of many movies released Blu-ray version this year.Source: Movieweb

Talk about growth again. They invited up to the high-ranking officials of each studio, each showing their future plans for the Blu-ray format. First is 20th Century Fox, which plans to release 10 Blu-ray movies every month. Among the upcoming movies are " Independence Day ", " I, Robot " and " Kingdom of Heaven " and they will appear on 50GB Blu-ray discs, on both sides.

MGM is also not inferior when it plans to release Blu-ray versions of classic movies like " The Silence of the Lambs ", " Platoon ", modern films like " Ice Age ", " Devil Wears Prada "and even titles that are still showing in theaters like" Night at the Museum "or" Dragon Knight "in 2007.

In addition, the Blu-ray Association also works with Dell, Sun and Cyberlink to develop BD Live, an interactive feature that allows users to exchange and comment on movies with people around the world. They can participate in activities like interactive games.

Paramount Pictures, which is also supporting the HD DVD format, is expected to release a blockbuster Blu-ray series, starting with " Impossible 3 ". " Babel ", the latest movie of actor Brad Pitt will also be released later this year. Many hit movies in the giant movie library will also turn out to Blu-ray versions, such as " Payback " and " Face / Off " (John Travolta, Nicolas Cage).

Another "bug" also joined Warner Bros. on both sides. Like the HD DVD, " Super Return " is the company's most successful film of the past year, and there's no reason not to release it under Blu-ray. In 2007, the World Bank will release a number of blockbuster movies such as " The Departed " (Leonardo DiCaprio), " Happy Feet " cartoons, " Wicker figures " and " Blood diamonds ". Parallel to this new series are classic movies like the " Matrix " series, " Godfather ", " Harry Potter ", " Ocean's 11 " and " Ocean Twelve ".

Buena Vista Home Entertainment will offer Blu-ray versions of the two best-selling movies of the past year: " Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Gods " and " Cars " in March 2007. Older movies like " Pirates ", " Chicken Little " will also appear on Blu-ray shelves at the end of the year.

And finally, the biggest supporter of the Blu-ray standard is Sony Pictures. The company is targeting 90-100 Blu-ray movies this year, when " Underworld Evolution " and " Fifth Element " films, " Mysterious Clicks " Blu-ray releases have been hugely popular. In 2006, Sony decided to launch " Royal Casino ", " Open Season " and " Stranger than Fiction " in the first half of 2007.

The last message? Watch out, HD DVD.

Trong Cam