Algunos encargado de Warner han chateado durante tres horas con los foreros de 'Home Theater Forum'. Estas son algunas de las cosas que se han comentado en este chat. Como podreis comprobar hay anuncios muy interesantes <img src=https://www.mundodvd.com/forum/emoticons/smug.gif ALT=":]"> :
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[PaulP] Thanks for being here again, WB! I want to commend you on your great 2-Disc Special Editions, and I wonder what we might expect next in this line, especially if Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns are considered. Thanks
[Warner] There are many new releases in the hopper: THE MISSION, THE RIGHT STUFF, GIANT, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA, THE GREAT DICTATOR, LIMELIGHT, THE GOLD RUSH, ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES, MODERN TIMES and the "you heard it here first...." <span style="color:red;">CASABLANCA 60th anniversary edition!</span>
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[robert_crawford] When can we expect dvd releases for James Cagney films as well as Bogart films such as The Treasure of Sierra Madre and To have and have not?
[Warner] TREASURE, YANKEE DODLE DANDY and <span style="color:red;">THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD</span> are all getting the <span style="color:blue;">WB double-disc</span> deluxe treatment <span style="color:blue;">this year</span>. TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT & HIGH SIERRA are on their way as well before year's end.
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[John] Hello and good evening...Are u guys planning on making a Donner Superman II? or maybe a <span style="color:red;">SE Superman II</span> <span style="color:blue;">with a donner version</span>? U know many fans want it!!! and those fans r the main buyers of these dvd's... is there any chance we (the fans) might convince u to release batman SE before new movie tie-ins? What will it have (isolated score?) and will there be a Batman Returns SE? how and when will these titles get to Region 2? Region 2 is often neglected to Region 1.
[Warner] We too believe these projects are viable. When we are able to secure the directors' time to create these editions, they will become a reality
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Samuel_M] Given Paramount's newly announced plans to support <span style="color:blue;">DTS</span> with the upcoming Jack Ryan Box Set, what will be the extent of WB support of DTS in the future?
[Warner] No plans for DTS at this time
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[Anders_Runestad] Thanks Warner for your excellent DVD work, and for being here tonight. I would like to ask you about the status of a few classics from the 60s/70s: UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE, POINT BLANK, THX-1138, and most of all . . . NIGHT OF THE LEPUS. Yes it's true, the infamous killer bunny movie has quite a cult following (featured in THE MATRIX, no less) and has never even been on VHS, let alone DVD.
[Warner] <span style="color:red;">THX-1138</span> will be landing at a video store near you next year. No plans for the other titles.
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[Richard_Gustave] Can you provide any details about the rumored Martin Scorsese box set/re-releases of <span style="color:red;">Goodfellas</span> and Mean Steets? Thanks!
[Warner] We are working around Mr. Scorsese's availability in order to make these releases happen. We are very excited about them, as we know you are.
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[kevin_lodge] Hello -- any plans for other <span style="color:blue;">Hitchcock films</span> such as Suspicion, Wrong Man, Stage Fright and Foreign Correspondant
[Warner] Yes, we plan a <span style="color:red;">BIG Hitchcock collection</span> <span style="color:blue;">for '04.</span>
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[PatrickMcCart] First, I'd like to complement you on the special editions for Singin' In The Rain, Amadeus, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest...as well as the DVDs for The Thin Man and the other classics. Also, the upcoming Chaplin discs, Adv. of Robin Hood, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Casablanca, and other classics (House of Wax, Casablanca, Haunting, The Thing, etc) sound wonderful! As for my question... Any plans for DVDs of Around the World in Eighty Days and early sound films (Jazz Singer, The Singing Fool, Vitaphone shorts, Don Juan, etc)?
[Warner] <span style="color:red;">AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS</span> <span style="color:blue;">arrives soon</span>. <span style="color:red;">JAZZ SINGER</span> <span style="color:blue;">is in restoration but no release date is in sight</span>. No plans for any other early Vitaphone material at the moment
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[CraigS] I got here late so I hope this hasn't been asked. Any chance for a Chariots of Fire SE to go along with all the other excellent Oscar winner SEs you've released recently?
[Warner] <span style="color:red;">CHARIOTS OF FIRE</span> <span style="color:blue;">will make a run for it on DVD in a new SE next year</span>
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[Eric_Ansley] Thanks for being here....what are your plans for releasing THE HUNGER and GREYSTOKE? Aso..one more vote for Batman Animated sets and a Lost Boys Special Edition. thanks
[Warner] Both <span style="color:red;">HUNGER</span> and <span style="color:red;">GREYSTOKE</span> are in the works for next year
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[Warner] Don't forget our FATHER'S DAY releases: FATHER OF THE BRIDE, THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER and <span style="color:red;">THE IN-LAWS</span> (1979)
[RonEpstein] THE IN-LAWS! Finally!
[Warner] The original!
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[TedD] Great news on <span style="color:red;">"80 Days"</span> Does it have the complete prologue, Intermission, etc? Could you please do "That's Entertainment" at least anamorphic 1.85:1 and windowbox the 1.33:1 clips. 2.40:1 would be even better... Musicals on hand, great transfers for their age. Thanks!
[Warner] 80 DAYS will indeed have intermission prologue, etc. Since the bulk of THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT consists of 1.33 clips (80% of the movie) it will be a custom aspect ratio transfer DONE. Even the new footage shot for THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT was projected at 1.33 in orig theatrical release
[Warner] Look for our SWASHBUCKLERS in JULY: SCARAMOUCHE, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, MASTER OF BALLANTRAE, CRIMSON PIRATE and START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME
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[RonEpstein] I know you guys have been announcing some great new titles all night, and it is appreciated....Earlier this evening Warner gave us an exclusive on announcing their "Casablanca 60th Anniversary" DVD. I want to stop here for a moment and give Warner Brothers the opportunity to perhaps announce any other titles they may wish to share with us that we may not know about.
[Warner] We DO read the HTF and are aware that virtually all our 3rd quarter titles have been made public to your membership. However <span style="color:blue;">SEPTEMBER</span> will also see the new <span style="color:blue;">SUPER DUPER deluxe double discs</span> of <span style="color:red;">THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD</span>, <span style="color:red;">YANKEE DOODLE DANDY</span>, and <span style="color:red;">TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE</span> <span style="color:blue;">all remastered from new restored film elements directly made from the nitrate original</span>
[RonEpstein] Beautiful! So nice to see these long-awaited classics coming to DVD
[Warner] Another exciting addition to our slate will be <span style="color:red;">THE OUTSIDERS-Extended Version</span> coming <span style="color:blue;">later this year</span>
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[Sumeet_Beniwal] Any plans for a <span style="color:red;">Wyatt Earp special Edition</span>.
[Warner] Wyatt Earp will amble <span style="color:blue;">along in '04</span> DONE
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[EddieS] Thanks for coming tonight! Do the powers-that-be agree with me that Shawshank and All the President's Men would look nice as double-discs (or SEs)? Also, how about those Kubrick films (2-Discs)? Thanks for your time.
[Warner] SHAWSHANK and PRESIDENT'S MEN are under consideration for the SE treatment subject to talent availability. <span style="color:blue;">No plans for revisiting Kubrick</span>.
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[RonEpstein] Question: any Errol Flynn films besides Robin hood and Objective Burma?
[Warner] Yes, <span style="color:red;">PRINCE & THE PAUPER</span> and <span style="color:red;">KIM</span> <span style="color:blue;">in August</span>, and a large Flynn promotion and a new feature-length documentary will arrive in late '04. Also <span style="color:red;">THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE</span> is a Flynn favorite <span style="color:blue;">coming in July</span>
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[mark_basile] Thanks for coming and forgive me if this has already been asked. How does Warner determine which titles get <span style="color:blue;">DTS</span> or not?
[Warner] It's easy. <span style="color:blue;">None do</span>.
[greg_t] Wondering why Warner still uses 384kbps dolby digital?
[Warner] It's a capacity issues balancing fans' desires for increased content
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[Thomas_Hart] Thanks for coming here tonight. I have only 2 words: <span style="color:blue;">MARX BROS</span>? Honk! "Make that 3 hard boiled eggs!"
[Warner] HERE YOU GO. <span style="color:blue;">The Marx Bros. arrive in '04</span>. <span style="color:red;">NIGHT AT THE OPERA</span>, <span style="color:red;">DAY AT THE RACES</span> and many more.
[Warner] Also want to mention our <span style="color:blue;">Clint Eastwood library</span> will be complete on DVD with <span style="color:blue;">7 new releases</span> in <span style="color:blue;">September</span>
[ParkerClack] What Eastwood titles do you have coming out?
[Warner] <span style="color:red;">WHERE EAGLES DARE, TIGHTROPE, WHITE HUNTER BLACK HEART, THE ROOKIE, HONKYTONK MAN, CITY HEAT</span>, and <span style="color:red;">PINK CADILLAC</span>. All the Eastwood titles have <span style="color:blue;">5.1 audio</span>
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[MikeF] Forgive me if this has been asked, I just got here. What is the current status of the upcoming Blade Runner DVD set?
[Warner] <span style="color:red;">BLADE RUNNER</span> will happen, but there are <span style="color:blue;">legal hurdles to overcome</span>. We want it just as much as you do. Stay tuned.
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[JoshuaClinard] Warner has recently begun to release DVD's in keepcases, which most DVD collectors prefer over snappers, but only in certain reigons. Why not in Reigon 1? I have a smaller ratio of Warner films in my collection than other studios because of this. I only buy the must-haves from Warner. Could you release a few on a test-basis, to see if sales improve? New Line has seen the light, why haven't you done the same for all regions?
[Warner] Snappers are here for the moment, but we are committed to Digipacks on all 2 Disc special editions and multi disc sets
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