While most anime companies have been slow
to go high-def, ADV Films has thrown their weight behind Blu-ray. According to ICv2, ADV will begin releasing some of its newer titles on
Blu-ray as early as this spring.
ICv2 has learned that ADV Films has chosen the Blu-ray high definition format and plans
to begin releasing high def versions of some titles as early as this spring. A highly placed source at the company told us that
"frontlist is more important than catalogue right now," so the first high def releases will be the company's newest titles. The move to
begin releasing Blu-ray versions of some new titles may have an impact on ADV's release schedule, as high def transfers will have to be
prepared.
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