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HD Talk Returns and Top 10 Discs

2008-06-18T03:09:22-08:00

HD Talk Returns It's been quite a while since we've had an entry of the HD Talk column, and in that time, a lot has changed. Warner Bros' last minute decision to go Blu-ray (only days before they were...

Warner Bros Turns Blu

2008-01-04T23:30:08-08:00

Warner Goes Blu Normally I wouldn't post a new HD Talk column so soon on the heels of the the previous one, but when a studio drops neutrality and announces format exclusivity, you have to break with convention. On...

Top HD Discs of 2007

2007-12-23T04:10:06-08:00

2007 is drawing to a close and here at HD Talk, in between sipping egg nog and roasting chestnuts over an open fire, we've compiled a list of our favorite HD DVD and Blu-ray discs of the year. We've gone through to find the ten best HD DVD exclusive titles, Blu-ray exclusives, and format neutral releases. How closely does your list compare to ours? Did your most treasured discs make it in? There's only one way to find out! Click and take a gander. If you're not too busy celebrating with relatives, come by the HD Talk Forum to discuss the lists and everything else about HD DVD and Blu-ray.

HD Holiday Guide

2007-11-19T04:00:00-08:00

2007 has been a tumultuous year for High Definition Media. HD DVD started things out with great buzz and superior content. Blu-ray quickly closed the gap, with major studios like...

Halloween HD Horrors

2007-10-27T03:14:24-08:00

Just in time for Halloween comes a selection of HD Talk's horror picks. From old standbys to modern shockfests, we guarantee you'll find something in here that'll scare your socks off! Daniel Hirshleifer gives us a status update on Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and discusses the pros and cons of this format update. And don't forget our excellent HD DVD and Blu-ray reviews, now with titles such as Spider-Man 3, Top Gun, and The Day After Tomorrow. Be sure to drop by our HD Talk Forum and discuss both formats to your heart's content!

Transformers in HD

2007-10-05T14:55:31-08:00

This week's HD Talk finds Daniel Hirshleifer making two trips. The first is to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco to hear about Transformers on HD DVD. While there, he meets a few industry legends and takes a gander at some classic movie props. The second is to Universal to chat with industry big wigs about the web-enabled features on many new HD DVDs, including Knocked Up and the upcoming Evan Almighty. Elvis Presley makes his hi def debut as Don Houston checks out Viva Las Vegas and John Sinnott reviews Jailhouse Rock. Both come away quite pleased with the image and sound of movies that are over 50 years old. Daniel Hirshleifer and Adam Tyner look into two 70's classics, Halloween and Deliverance respectively, and found that both still scare and thrill us as well now as they did three decades ago. All of this and two full audio interviews are available in this week's HD Talk. The discussion of both HD DVD and Blu-ray continues in the HD Talk Forum, so stop by and weigh in with your thoughts!

New Cuts For New Formats

2007-09-20T02:50:35-08:00

New Cuts For New Formats It's not every day that you get to speak to a great director, let alone two. That's why I woke up early on the morning of Monday, September 17th, 2007, and fought L.A. traffic to...

The Format War Heats Up & A Huge High Def Giveaway

2007-09-03T03:53:54-08:00

This week in HD Talk we dissect Paramount's decision to become HD DVD exclusive. Are they making a savvy business move or just leaving money on the table. And is it any more anti-consumer than any other format exclusive studio? We've got new release announcements from Fox and some excellent deals from Amazon.com for those looking into getting into either format. Das Monkey looks at the Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player and finds it performs admirably in its primary function of delivering high definition video and high resolution audio. Daniel Hirshleifer dives into Heroes - Season 1 on HD DVD and finds that the glut of supplements makes this the superior home video version of this compulsively watchable show. Check out all of this and even more in this week's HD Talk. If you wish to discuss HD DVD and Blu-ray, join us at the HD Talk Forum