"Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th?

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As the Transformers Movie winds down in theaters, discussion has turned to the eventual DVD release. But among the news that has been released thus far, one thing has remained elusive: the date of that eventual release. That has changed today, as several online retailers, including HD Addicts, are announcing a release date of Tuesday, October 16th. Please keep in mind, however, that this is far from official confirmation, and is subject to change without notice.

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Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302436)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on August 23rd, 2007 @ 5:59pm CDT

Hey, that's not to bad. I was actually thinking closer to November...but that would be nice.

Of course, I'd have to wait untill Christmas, though to watch it on HD-DVD, since I'm not getting my 360 HD Drive untill then....

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302447)
Posted by Jazz-935 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:04pm CDT

Nice, day after my birthday

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302456)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:08pm CDT

What? That may be the shortest theater to DVD time ever. I hope its true. I want to watch TF on my TV.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302478)
Posted by Bouncy X on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:19pm CDT

Megatron_Wolf wrote:What? That may be the shortest theater to DVD time ever. I hope its true. I want to watch TF on my TV.

'

nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302482)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:20pm CDT

Bouncy X wrote:nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

I think we're talking about "good" movies here, dude.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302486)
Posted by Elita One on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:23pm CDT

Hopefully this is a world wide date and not a US one. I know that Australia was one of the first countries to get it in theatres, but we have to wait ages for the dvd.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302507)
Posted by Norcinu on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:31pm CDT

*Fingers crossed* I know we got the movie first but please don't let us get the DVD of it last!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302517)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:37pm CDT

Bouncy X wrote:
Megatron_Wolf wrote:What? That may be the shortest theater to DVD time ever. I hope its true. I want to watch TF on my TV.

'

nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

Actually, the shortest theater to DVD time goes to a movie called Bubble, 2006 film from director Steven Soderbergh which came out on DVD the same day as it's theatrical release.

The second shortest theater to DVD time is for the film Surviving Christmas. The movie was released on DVD just two months after its theatrical release, making it the film with the shortest time between theatrical to DVD release. (The movie was also a box office bomb, grossing around $4 million in its opening weekend and about $11 million five weeks after its release.)

Then Justin and Kelly.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302542)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:48pm CDT

If I relate it to how fast rent always need to be paid, that'll be like next week!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302544)
Posted by AutobotServo on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:51pm CDT

That would be the same day Planet Terror comes out on DVD!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302545)
Posted by BluePhirePB on August 23rd, 2007 @ 6:51pm CDT

Whoa, I seriously hope that's the true release date.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302569)
Posted by Burn on August 23rd, 2007 @ 7:04pm CDT

Elita One wrote:Hopefully this is a world wide date and not a US one. I know that Australia was one of the first countries to get it in theatres, but we have to wait ages for the dvd.

Norcinu wrote:*Fingers crossed* I know we got the movie first but please don't let us get the DVD of it last!

November 1 release date for Australia according to Chaos.com

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302571)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 23rd, 2007 @ 7:04pm CDT

It would surprise me if it were true.

Although it would not surprise me if this was the release date of a basic DVD version, with more Special Editions and Director Cut versions to be released closer to Christmas.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302576)
Posted by BluePhirePB on August 23rd, 2007 @ 7:09pm CDT

i_amtrunks wrote:It would surprise me if it were true.

Although it would not surprise me if this was the release date of a basic DVD version, with more Special Editions and Director Cut versions to be released closer to Christmas.

Oh good point. If that's the case, I'll wait for the later more elaborate editions.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302686)
Posted by Heavy B on August 23rd, 2007 @ 7:58pm CDT

it said "HD-DVD" what about us shlubs with regular dvds

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302729)
Posted by sparty2304 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:14pm CDT

Did we really need three threads for this...

just lock the other two I guess....

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15706&sid=

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15724&sid=

I really wish the search function would work...

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302747)
Posted by 1337W422102 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:19pm CDT

Darth Bombshell wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

I think we're talking about "good" movies here, dude.

*snicker*

I thought they'd release it closer the Xmas, cash in on the whole gift-buying season.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302751)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:21pm CDT

sparty2304 wrote:Did we really need three threads for this...

just lock the other two I guess....

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15706&sid=

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15724&sid=

I really wish the search function would work...

What can I say, we were on top of our game today. :D

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302755)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:23pm CDT

Slightly Less Heavy B wrote:it said "HD-DVD" what about us shlubs with regular dvds

Um...read the post, please.

sparty2304 wrote:Did we really need three threads for this...

just lock the other two I guess....

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15706&sid=

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15724&sid=

I really wish the search function would work...

I'd be happy to give you two credit.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302765)
Posted by First-Aid on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:27pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:
Megatron_Wolf wrote:What? That may be the shortest theater to DVD time ever. I hope its true. I want to watch TF on my TV.

'

nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

Actually, the shortest theater to DVD time goes to a movie called Bubble, 2006 film from director Steven Soderbergh which came out on DVD the same day as it's theatrical release.

The second shortest theater to DVD time is for the film Surviving Christmas. The movie was released on DVD just two months after its theatrical release, making it the film with the shortest time between theatrical to DVD release. (The movie was also a box office bomb, grossing around $4 million in its opening weekend and about $11 million five weeks after its release.)

Then Justin and Kelly.

That's jsut DVD's though. Anybody remember "Spaceballs"? Instnat cassettes! They're out in stores before the movie is finished!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302769)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:29pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:Anybody remember "Spaceballs"? Instnat cassettes! They're out in stores before the movie is finished!

Nah!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302778)
Posted by TransX on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:32pm CDT

Isn't October 16th a little soon? Or is it the fact that everyone in the world has seen this in theaters, so there's no point in prolonging the DVD release? It just seems to me it usually takes a good while (6 months) for the good movies to make it to DVD. This one is on DVD in 3 and a half??? In the end, though, it really doesn't matter. Bring on the DVD so I won't have to keep paying $8 to see it in theaters!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302790)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:39pm CDT

1337W422102 wrote:
Darth Bombshell wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

I think we're talking about "good" movies here, dude. :P

*snicker*

I thought they'd release it closer the Xmas, cash in on the whole gift-buying season.

I think that's the reason for the October release. They want people to already own the movie so kids can watch ir repeatedly and ask for toys for Christmas. The more opportunites kids have to watch the movie in the fall, the better off Hasbro will be.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302801)
Posted by 1337W422102 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:42pm CDT

DevastaTTor wrote:
1337W422102 wrote:
Darth Bombshell wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:nope, shortest theater to dvd time goes to "From Justin to Kelly" , the american idol movie...

it hit dvd about 6-7 weeks after its theatrical release..lol

I think we're talking about "good" movies here, dude.

*snicker*

I thought they'd release it closer the Xmas, cash in on the whole gift-buying season.

I think that's the reason for the October release. They want people to already own the movie so kids can watch ir repeatedly and ask for toys for Christmas. The more opportunites kids have to watch the movie in the fall, the better off Hasbro will be.

Heh heh, I didn't think of it that way, but yeah, that makes perfect sense!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302824)
Posted by Elita One on August 23rd, 2007 @ 8:53pm CDT

Nov 1 aint bad. Only 2 weeks after the US, which isn't bad. Though Im stuck to what edition to get. I own 2 versions of the animated film so this is no different. Plus this can be a gift idea for Xmas too.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302859)
Posted by Cyber-Kun on August 23rd, 2007 @ 9:06pm CDT

Wow, I thought for sure a Christmas season release, that's pretty cool.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (302911)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 23rd, 2007 @ 9:35pm CDT

Well the toys are due out in mid October...perhaps they're pushing both at the same time to help the items sell each other.

In one trip, you could have the movie, and it's cast.

Smart idea.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (303261)
Posted by TK-225 on August 24th, 2007 @ 2:37am CDT

I am so excited!! BEST MOVIE EVER!! I will buy 1 of every version released!

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (303537)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 24th, 2007 @ 8:11am CDT

no, shortest movie EVER was the naruto movie which was in theaters one day

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (303756)
Posted by Sonray on August 24th, 2007 @ 10:57am CDT

Sounds too near...i was thinking at least november, latest december.

Im not gonna complain about such an early release date however as i cant wait to see the movie again, but this just seems too near to be true.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (303954)
Posted by Bilko90 on August 24th, 2007 @ 12:58pm CDT

ive got a funny one...

my local cinema was playing 'the chronicles of narnia' until about 2 weeks before it came out on DVD.

Hows that?

i hope that date is really true. i would so love it. although...it would make me question what extras on the dvd would be...(ive seen the list) but whether or not they'd be any good either.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (304086)
Posted by Bubbatep on August 24th, 2007 @ 2:25pm CDT

Sonray wrote:Sounds too near...i was thinking at least november, latest december.

Im not gonna complain about such an early release date however as i cant wait to see the movie again, but this just seems too near to be true.

It ain't neccessarily too soon. Die Hard 4.0 been confirmed for a late October release date in Europe and that only came out a couple of weeks before Transformers didn't it? I'm presuming the US Die Hard DVD will be well out by the end of October so Transformers mightn't be too far behind

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (304126)
Posted by Sonray on August 24th, 2007 @ 2:51pm CDT

Joey_Macaroni wrote:
Sonray wrote:Sounds too near...i was thinking at least november, latest december.

Im not gonna complain about such an early release date however as i cant wait to see the movie again, but this just seems too near to be true.

It ain't neccessarily too soon. Die Hard 4.0 been confirmed for a late October release date in Europe and that only came out a couple of weeks before Transformers didn't it? I'm presuming the US Die Hard DVD will be well out by the end of October so Transformers mightn't be too far behind

Hmm...true. Im just cynical, and since this is something i really want i dont expect to be able to get hold of it so soon, as i usually have to wait ages to get anything.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (304761)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 24th, 2007 @ 9:25pm CDT

Sonray wrote:
Joey_Macaroni wrote:
Sonray wrote:Sounds too near...i was thinking at least november, latest december.

Im not gonna complain about such an early release date however as i cant wait to see the movie again, but this just seems too near to be true.

It ain't neccessarily too soon. Die Hard 4.0 been confirmed for a late October release date in Europe and that only came out a couple of weeks before Transformers didn't it? I'm presuming the US Die Hard DVD will be well out by the end of October so Transformers mightn't be too far behind

Hmm...true. Im just cynical, and since this is something i really want i dont expect to be able to get hold of it so soon, as i usually have to wait ages to get anything.

Imax article mentions a fall DVD release.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (305296)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on August 25th, 2007 @ 6:54am CDT

I would love to see it out as early as October.But i'm not holding my breath

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (306344)
Posted by BlurPrime on August 25th, 2007 @ 7:40pm CDT

well with the imax post stating that with the release of transformers dvd in the fall so i would have to say that october 16th is correct but yeah the date could be subjected to change. as for one huge fan of transformers i am going to be waiting for this movie to come out on dvd. i want to see it again and again and again.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (308367)
Posted by Burn on August 27th, 2007 @ 1:40am CDT

Burn wrote:
Elita One wrote:Hopefully this is a world wide date and not a US one. I know that Australia was one of the first countries to get it in theatres, but we have to wait ages for the dvd.

Norcinu wrote:*Fingers crossed* I know we got the movie first but please don't let us get the DVD of it last!

November 1 release date for Australia according to Chaos.com

Dragontail of Theyareamongus.com has received official confirmation from Paramount Home Video regarding a November 1 release date for Australia.

The thread

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (308920)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on August 27th, 2007 @ 11:25am CDT

Spiderman will be released on Oct 30 and Shrek on Nov 13 So I think Transformers won't be out until at least Thanksgiving

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (310300)
Posted by Inkaholic on August 28th, 2007 @ 12:44am CDT

I work for BlockBuster and can confirm that TF officially has a hard street date of Oct. 16th.

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (311195)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on August 28th, 2007 @ 2:34pm CDT

Inkaholic wrote:I work for BlockBuster and can confirm that TF officially has a hard street date of Oct. 16th.

I hope your right

Re: "Transformers" To Be Released on DVD / HD-DVD October 16th? (311261)
Posted by NealeDeadlyAlien on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:20pm CDT

Hmm so it really isn't coming out for Blue-Ray,

oh well I don't mind buying HD-DVD player buy anyways Transformers FTW!!!!!

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