German Distributor Highlight Video to Become Blu-ray Exclusive
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While my German is not great, this article at Cinefacts apparently says that German distributor Highlight Video will become Blu-ray exclusive.
Starting March 1st, the distributor will only release new titles in Blu-ray format and will also cease production of HD DVD titles currently in circulation.
It appears that the Warner decision to drop HD DVD was a major factor in this move.
Highlight Video has some titles on HD DVD that are Blu-ray exclusive in the USA – now might be a good time to grab these titles if you want them on HD DVD.
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What have they released?
Probably most notably for HD DVD fans, Fantastic Four – Rise of the Silver Surfer [HD DVD] and Fantastic Four [HD DVD].
I am not sure if there are also HD DVD exclusives that were released by them on BD – if there are, those will remain available of course…
Those movies fricken sucked!
What is that movie poster is that image from?
‘Lissi und der wilder Kaiser’ – apparently it will be the first ‘BD only’ release.