Highlights of software
in the digital High Definition disc formats.
Though Blu-ray won the HD
format war, many of the titles that were only HD-DVD are now being reissued in
Blu-ray and will likely use the same masters, even if results vary between the
two versions. There are some exceptions
where the studios are doing new video and audio masters, which is great. Many of the titles below have already been
issued in both formats, some of which we covered in pairs. In addition, the HD-DVDs are not vaporware
and people will be watching them for years to come, so both formats will share
this list for a long time to come.
STANLEY KURBRICK HD-DVD WAVE
(2001 - Best picture in either format
with Grand Prix below/CLOCKWORK ORANGE/THE SHINING/FULL METAL JACKET/EYES
WIDE SHUT, all also issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6684/Stanley+Kubrick+Warner+HD-DVD
AC/DC: LIVE IN DONINGTON
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6172/AC/DC:+Live+in+Donington+(Blu-ray)
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
(1938/HD-DVD/first 1.33 film in either
format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4404/The+Adventures+Of+Robin+Hood
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7474/The+Adventures+Of+Robin+Hood
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4964/Alien+Vs.+Predator+(Blu-ray/Unrated
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
(HD-DVD/DVD Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4684/An+American+Werewolf+In+London
A ROOM WITH A VIEW (Blu-ray +
HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6219/A+Room+With+A+View+(HD-DVD
THE BANK JOB (Blu-ray +
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7265/The+Bank+Job+(2008/Blu-ray
BASIC INSTINCT (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5487/Basic+Instinct+–+Unrated+Director
BATMAN BEGINS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7223/Batman+Begins+(2005/Blu-ray)
(HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4452/Batman+Begins+(HD-DVD)
BATTLE OF THE BULGE (HD-DVD,
also issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5415/The+Battle+Of+The+Bulge+(1965/HD
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE
DEAD (Blu-ray with DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6896/Before+The+Devil+Knows+You
BLACK HAWK DOWN (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4584/Black+Hawk+Down+(Blu-ray)
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
(HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5628/Born+On+The+Fourth+Of+July+(HD
THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3831/The+Bourne+Supremacy+(HD-DVD)
THE BRAVE ONE (HD-DVD/DVD Combo
Format, also issued in Blu-ray))
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6661/The+Brave+One+(2007;+HD-DVD
BREACH (HD-DVD/DVD Combo
Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5575/Breach+(HD-DVD+Combo+Format
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (HD-DVD/DVD
Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5011/Brokeback+Mountain+(HD-DVD/DVD
BUBBLE (Blu-ray + HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6424/Bubble+(2005/Magnolia+Blu-ray+and
BUCKET LIST (Blu-ray +
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7199/The+Bucket+List+(2007/Warner+Bros
BULLITT (HD-DVD, also issued in
Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5071/Bullitt+++The+Getaway+(1972/HD
CARLITO’S WAY (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6158/Carlito’s+Way
CARS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6186/Cars+(Blu-ray/Disney+-+Pixar)
CASABLANCA (HD-DVD/Best black & white picture in either
format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4559/Casablanca+(HD-DVD)
CASINO (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4796/Casino+(1995/HD-DVD)
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7627/The+Gangster+3-Movie+Collection
CASINO ROYALE (Blu-ray with
standard DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5088/Casino+Royale+(DVD-Video+++Blu
CHICAGO (The Musical/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4950/Chicago+(2002/Blu-ray)
CHICAGO and EARTH, WIND &
FIRE – LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATER (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7200/Chicago+and+Earth,+Wind+&+Fire
(HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4968/Chicago+and+Earth,+Wind+&+Fire
CHICKEN LITTLE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5168/Chicken+Little+(Blu-ray)
CINDERELLA MAN (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3719/Cinderella+Man+(HD-DVD)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD
KIND (Blu-ray + DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6197/Close+Encounters+Of+The+Third+Kind
CLOSER (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5405/Closer+(Blu-ray)
THE COMPANY (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6140/The+Company+(Blu-ray/TV+Mini
COURAGE UNDER FIRE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4974/Courage+Under+Fire+(Blu-ray)
CHRONOS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5400/Chronos+(1985/IMAX/Blu-ray)
DARK CITY – DIRECTOR’S CUT
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7415/Dark+City+–+Director’s+Cut+(Blu-ray
DAY AFTER TOMORROW (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6060/The+Day+After+Tomorrow+(Blu-ray)
DEER HUNTER (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4857/The+Deer+Hunter+(HD-DVD)
DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4750/The+Devil+Wears+Prada+(Blu-ray)
DVE – DIGITAL VIDEO ESSENTIALS
(HD-DVD/DVD Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5410/DVE+–+Digital+Video+Essentials
Blu-ray Edition - HD BASICS
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6745/DVE+–+Digital+Video+Essentials
THE DIRTY DOZEN (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4325/The+Dirty+Dozen+(HD-DVD)
DREAMGIRLS (Blu-ray + HD-DVD +
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5349/Dreamgirls+–+2-Disc+Showstopper
DUNE (HD-DVD/1984)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4661/Dune+(1984/HD-DVD/David+Lynch)
EASTERN PROMISES (HD-DVD/DVD
Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6422/Eastern+Promises+(2007/HD-DVD
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7627/The+Gangster+3-Movie+Collection
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6116/Edward+Scissorhands+(Blu-ray)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE
IMPOSTORS – LIVE IN MEMPHIS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4587/Elvis+Costello+&+The+Imposters
END OF DAYS (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4350/End+Of+Days+(HD-DVD)
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7416/End+Of+Days
ENEMY OF THE STATE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4682/Enemy+Of+The+State+(Blu-ray)
ENTER THE DRAGON (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4194/Enter+The+Dragon+(HD-DVD)
THE FALL (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7484/The+Fall+(Blu-ray/Sony/2006)
FANTASTIC FOUR – RISE OF THE
SILVER SURFER (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6061/The+Fantastic+Four+–+Rise+Of+The
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5417/The+Flight+Of+The+Phoenix+(2004/B
FORBIDDEN PLANET (HD-DVD + DVD-Video,
announced for Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4567/Forbidden+Planet+%E2%80%93+50th
FROM HELL (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6169/From+Hell+(2001/Blu-ray)
GALAPAGOS (Blu-ray
+ HD-DVD + DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6110/Galapagos+(BBC+Home+Video/Blu-ray
THE GETAWAY (1972/HD-DVD, also issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5071/Bullitt+++The+Getaway+(1972/HD
GHOST RIDER (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5607/Ghost+Rider+-+Extended+Cut+(Blu
GLORY ROAD (Blu-ray/Exceptional sound)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4643/Glory+Road+(Blu-ray)
THE GODFATHER – THE COPPOLA RESTORATION (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7633/The+Godfather+–+The+Coppola+Rest
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (HD-DVD/DVD
Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5258/The+Good+Shepherd+(HD-DVD
GRAND PRIX (HD-DVD/first 70mm
film in format/Best picture in either format
with 2001: A Space Odyssey at the top)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4394/Grand+Prix+(1966/HD-DVD)
THE GREAT RAID (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4548/The+Great+Raid+(Blu-ray)
HAIRSPRAY (2007
Musical/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6271/Hairspray+–+Shake+&+Shimmy
HART’S WAR (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4975/Hart's+War+(Blu-ray)
HELLBOY (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5507/Hellboy+–+Director’s+Cut+(Blu-ray)
HOW THE WEST WAS WON (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7637/How+The+West+Was+Won+(1962
IMMORTAL BELOVED (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5797/Immortal+Beloved+(Blu-ray)
INVINCIBLE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4795/Invincible+(2006/Blu-ray+++DVD)
INSIDE MAN (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6111/The+Inside+Man+(HD-DVD)
JARHEAD (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3718/Jarhead+(HD-DVD)
JAILHOUSE ROCK (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6032/Jailhouse+Rock
JUSTICE LEAGUE – THE NEW
FRONTIER (Blu-ray + HD/DVD Combo Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7049/Justice+League:+The+New+Frontier
KILL BILL, V. 1 + 2 (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7546/Kill+Bill,+Volume+1+++2+(Miramax
KING KONG (HD-DVD with DVD
comparison)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4629/King+Kong+(2005)+HD-DVD+++3
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4800/Kingdom+Of+Heaven:+Director’s+Cut
KUNG-FU HUSTLE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4698/Kung+Fu+Hustle+(Blu-ray)
LIVES OF OTHERS (Blu-ray with
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5870/The+Lives+Of+Others+(Blu-ray
THE LOOKOUT (Blu-ray with
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5864/The+Lookout+(2007,+Blu-ray+++DVD
THE LOST BOYS (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7475/The+Lost+Boys+(1987/Blu-ray/Warner
LOST IN TRANSLATION (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5591/Lost+In+Translation+(HD-DVD)
MATRIX TRILOGY (HD-DVD, announced
for Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5463/The+Complete+Matrix+Trilogy+(HD
MEET JOE BLACK (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5746/Meet+Joe+Black+(HD-DVD)
MEET THE ROBINSONS (Blu-ray +
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6139/Meet+The+Robinsons+(Blu-ray
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE TRILOGY
(HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4518/Mission:+Impossible+Trilogy+(HD-DVD
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
(1962/HD-DVD/first Ultra Panavision 70 film in HD format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4786/Mutiny+On+The+Bounty+(1962/HD
NIXON (Oliver Stone/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7427/Oliver+Stone’s+Nixon+(Blu-ray
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7528/Tim+Burton’s+The+Nightmare+Before
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6696/No+Country+For+Old+Men+(Blu-ray
OLDBOY (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6218/Oldboy+(Blu-ray/Tartan)
OPUS ARTE/BBC BALLET/OPERA
HD-DVD/BLU-RAY SERIES
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6853/Cecilia+&+Bryn+At+Glyndebourne
THE OMEGA MAN (1971/HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6388/The+Omega+Man+(HD-DVD/Warner)
PAPRIKA (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6305/Paprika+(2006/Blu-ray/Animé+feature
PAT METHENY GROUP: THE WAY UP –
LIVE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4550/Pat+Metheny+Group:+The+Way+Up+–+Live+(Blu-ray)
HD-DVD
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4674/Pat+Metheny+Group:+The+Way+Up+–+Live+(HD-DVD)
PATTON (1970/Blu-ray, despite
the scrubbing of the image)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7039/Fox/MGM+War+Film+Blu-ray+Wave
THE PATRIOT (2000/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5608/The+Patriot+–+Extended+Cut+(2000
PHONE BOOTH (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5032/Phone+Booth+(Blu-ray)
THE PIANIST (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6593/The+Pianist+(2002/HD-DVD)
PLANET EARTH (Blu-ray + HD-DVD
with DVD-Video/BBC versions)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5514/Planet+Earth+(BBC/Mini-Series/Blu
THE QUEEN (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5401/The+Queen+(Blu-ray+++DVD-Video)
QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL
(Blu-ray/HD-DVD/DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6426/Queen+Rock+Montreal+(Eagle+Vision
RATATOUILLE (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6242/Ratatouille+(Blu-ray
RAY (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4202/Ray+(HD-DVD)
RESCUE DAWN (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6298/Rescue+Dawn+(2007/Blu-ray
RISING SUN (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4801/Rising+Sun+(Blu-ray)
THE ROAD WARRIOR (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5416/The+Road+Warrior+(aka+Mad+Max+2
ROBIN HOOD – SEASON ONE (Blu-ray/BBC)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7452/Robin+Hood:+Season+One+(Blu-ray
THE ROCK (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6472/The+Rock+(1996/Blu-ray)
ROY ORBISON – BLACK & WHITE
NIGHT (HD-DVD, announced for Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6496/Roy+Orbison+–+Black+&+White+Night
THE SEARCHERS (HD-DVD/first
VistaVision film in HD format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4200/The+Searchers+(1956/HD-DVD)
SMALLVILLE – THE COMPLETE FIFTH
SEASON (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4917/Smallville+–+The+Complete+Fifth
plus THE COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON
(HD-DVD + DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6122/Smallville+–+The+Complete+Sixth
THE SOPRANOS – SEASON SIX,
VOLUME ONE (HD-DVD & Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5062/The+Sopranos+–+Season+Six,+Part
SPIDER-MAN TRILOGY (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6168/The+Spider-Man+Trilogy+(Blu-ray+Box
STARGATE – EXTENDED CUT
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4296/Stargate+-+Extended+Cut+(1994/Blu
STEP INTO LIQUID (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7086/Step+Into+Liquid+(2003/Lionsgate
SUNSHINE (2007/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6439/Sunshine+(2007/Blu-ray
SUPERBAD (Blu-ray + DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6264/Superbad:+2-Disc+Unrated+Extended
SUPERMAN RETURNS (HD-DVD/DVD
Combo Format, also issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4759/Superman+Returns+(HD-DVD/DVD
SYRIANA (HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3923/Syriana+(HD-DVD)
TAILOR OF PANAMA (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4918/The+Tailor+Of+Panama+(Blu-ray)
TALK TO ME (HD-DVD/DVD Combo
Format)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6190/Talk+To+Me+(HD-DVD/DVD+Combo
TEKKONKINKREET (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6054/Tekkonkinkreet+(Blu-ray)
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
(Blu-ray/Theatrical Version)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3976/Terminator+2:+Judgment+Day+(Blu
THE THING (1982/HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4489/John+Carpenter’s+The+Thing+(1982
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7628/Universal+Halloween+Starter+Pack
3:10 TO YUMA (2007/Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6480/3:10+To+Yuma+(2007/Lionsgate/Blu
TRAINING DAY (HD-DVD only,
current (1st) Blu-ray not recommended)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3760/Training+Day+(HD-DVD)
THE UNTOUCHABLES (Blu-ray +
HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5621/The+Untouchables+–+Special
V FOR VENDETTA (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7203/V+For+Vendetta+(2006/Blu-ray
(HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4685/V+For+Vendetta+(HD-DVD)
VANTAGE POINT (Blu-ray +
DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/7216/Vantage+Point+(2008/Sony+Blu-ray
VIVA LAS VEGAS (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6032/Jailhouse+Rock+++Viva+Las+Vegas
VOLVER (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5216/Volver+(Blu-ray+++DVD-Video)
THE WARRIORS (Blu-ray + HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5622/The+Warriors+–+Ultimate+Director
WE OWN THE NIGHT (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6620/We+Own+The+Night+(Blu-ray)
THE WILD BUNCH (HD-DVD, also
issued in Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6084/The+Wild+Bunch+(HD-DVD)
WINDTALKERS (Blu-ray/Theatrical
Cut)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4675/Windtalkers+(Blu-ray/Theatrical+Cut)
WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN (Blu-ray
+ HD-DVD + DVD-Video)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5231/The+World’s+Fastest+Indian+(Blu-ray
YES – LIVE AT MONTREUX 2003 (Blu-ray
+ HD-DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5731/Yes+–+Live+At+Montreux+2003
YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH (Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6979/Youth+Without+Youth+(2007/Sony
ZODIAC (HD-DVD Set)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/6427/Zodiac+–+2-Disc+Director’s+Cut+(HD
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