This Week in HD DVD: This is 300 edition

by Dustin Burg { Jul 30th 2007 at 1:30PM }

It's one of those uber exciting HD DVD release weeks featuring a slew of new movies including some spartan killing. No, not Master Chief Spartans, ancient 300 Spartans! That's right, the movie 300 is available this week on HD DVD featuring exclusive features and some nifty movie editing tricks. It's what we call a "must have". Other notable releases this week include Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Shooter and Planet Earth (again). We say again, because it has already been released to HD DVD in April, but that was the BBC version. This is the US Discovery Channel version which is nearly identical to the BBC version except Sigourney Weaver does the narration. But again, the real sugar coated gem this week is 300. Go. Get. It. Tomorrow!

HD DVD Movie Releases: July 31st

300
Darkman
Hot Fuzz
IMAX: Blue Planet
Planet Earth (US Version)
Sea of Love
Shaun of the Dead
Shooter

Tags: hd-dvd, hddvd, thisweekinhddvd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DjDATZ @ Jul 30th 2007 1:20PM

I was thinkin of picking up the HD DVD/DVD combo, but when i saw there was a 2 disc special edition, i said WTH and decided i'll buy that one instead...I don't even have an HD DVD drive yet...not that I probably ever will...

ymmv @ Jul 30th 2007 1:25PM

Dead format walking?

Lharmon @ Jul 30th 2007 1:51PM

I am all over this! I've been on GEARS all weekend promoting 300... why you ask? It's one of the best movies ever, and on HDDVD it's going to be awesome. Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead are the BIZZLE! Shooter is good too. I'm dropping some serious cash tomorrow! w00t!

gibber9583 @ Jul 30th 2007 1:51PM

the HD-DVD of 300 is breathtaking. Its ridiculous. if all HD-DVD's were of that quality, I would probably invest in an HD player of my own. As of right now, my low def DVDs will do.

MYPS3KilledMy360 @ Jul 30th 2007 2:51PM

blu ray anyon? it seems as though it doesnt exist on blu ray. EXCLUSIVE!!! not so much. XBOX360 blu ray sidekick YEAH!!!

Neeko @ Jul 30th 2007 2:56PM

DAmn $30 for a HD DVD..geez know wonder why i havent invested yet. Ill just continue to upconvert my DVDs.. To rich for my blood.

Eric @ Jul 30th 2007 3:08PM

@Neeko

http://www.amazon.com/300-Blu-ray-Gerard-Butler/dp/B000Q6GX5Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-5477384-9159335?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1185822433&sr=8-2

Do some research before you open your mouth.

Lharmon @ Jul 30th 2007 3:29PM

Actually I believe NEEKO was referring to the cost of the HD DVD.

http://www.amazon.com/300-Combo-HD-DVD-Standard/dp/B000Q6GXW2/ref=sr_1_5/002-3899612-4452045?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1185822673&sr=1-5

Yes, it's about $28 bucks. It comes with some extra content that is only available on the HD DVD disc. Not to mention, it's going to look awesome. Especially if you have a monster of a TV with a good sound system.

The standard def version will come with a second disc with some of the same stuff on it, making of, etc. It seems that the bluray will be left in the dust as far as extras go, but it's a couple of bucks cheaper.

MDB @ Jul 30th 2007 4:05PM

Thanks for reminding me, XB360FB. Just bought 300 and SotD at Amazon.

I really appreciate the "This Week in HD DVD" section, keep it going.

skins21 @ Jul 30th 2007 7:01PM

Im just glad its commin to bluray too :)

(just saw the tv ad!)

ccc @ Jul 30th 2007 6:53PM

"Just Give her the fucking pink elephant!"

Darrien Woomer @ Jul 31st 2007 1:50AM

Now I get to see even more Spartans on my Xbox. He he.

Saccia @ Jul 31st 2007 1:50PM

The HD-DVD version is more expensive because it's a "Combo" disc. It has both the DVD and HD-DVD versions on it and is playable in a DVD or HD-DVD player. I really wish they would stop doing that. I don't want to pay a lot of money for an HD-DVD/DVD combo disc when I only need the HD-DVD version of the movie. The Blue-ray version contains only Blue-ray content.