Am 22. Mai wird in den Staaten die HD-DVD Fassung der Matrix-Filme verÃ¶ffentlicht. Angeboten werden zwei Box-Sets, einmal die Ultimate Collection fÃ¼r ca. 120 Dollar, welche identisch ist mit derjenigen auf normalen DVDs, und aus 5 doppelseitigen HD-DVDs besteht, und einmal als The Complete Matrix Trilogy fÃ¼r ca. 100 Dollar, welche nur aus den 3 HD-DVDs mit den Filmen und ihren jeweiligen Extras besteht, und auf die Animatrix-Kurzfilme und weitere ZusÃ¤tze auf der fÃ¼nften Silberscheibe der Ultimate Collection verzichtet.
Wann die HD-DVD Fassung in Deutschland erscheinen wird, ist noch nicht bekannt. Die Blu-ray Fassung soll jedenfalls Ende des Jahres noch folgen. Warner Home Video schlieÃŸt sich also nicht dem Kampf zwischen den beiden Formaten an, und lÃ¤sst den Markt entscheiden, was sich durchsetzen wird.

Hier die genauen Inhalte der fÃ¼nf HD-DVDs:

The Matrix: Side One

In-Movie Experience

* Written Introduction by the Wachowski brothers
* Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
* Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
* Cast and Crew Commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
* Composer Commentary by Don Davis with Music Only Track
* Making The Matrix
* The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping's Blocking Tapes
* The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall
* The Code of the Red Dress
* The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake
* Agent Down
* But Waitâ€”There's More
* The Music Revisited
* Marilyn Manson Music Video: Rock is Dead
* The Matrix Teaser
* The Matrix Trailer
* The Matrix TV Spots: Manson; Reality; Forget Everything; Mystery; Buckle Up; The Answer; Kung Fu; Whoa

The Matrix: Side Two

* The Matrix Revisited
* Take the Red Pill: What is Bullet Time?; What is the Concept?
* Follow the White Rabbit: Trinity Escapes; Pod; Kung Fu; The Wall; Bathroom Fight; Government Lobby; Government Roof; Helicopter; Subway

The Matrix Reloaded: Side One

In-Movie Experience

* Written Introduction by The Wachowski brothers
* Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
* Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
* The Matrix Unfolds
* Pre-Load
* Get Me an Exit
* The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded
* Enter the Matrix: The Game
* Enter the Matrix (Contains 23 Scenes from the Video Game)
* P.O.D. Music Video: Sleeping Awake
* Reloaded/Revolutions Teaser
* The Matrix Reloaded Trailer
* The Matrix Reloaded TV Spots: Yes; Jack In; Nice Trick; Story; No Escape; I'm In; Prophecy; Neo

The Matrix Reloaded: Side Two

* The Freeway Chase
* Oakland Streets and Freeway: Unseen Material
* Tour of the Merovingian's Garage
* Queen of the Road
* Arteries of the Mega-City: The Visual Effects of the Freeway Chase
* Foresight: Pre-planning the Mayhem
* Freeway Truck Crash: Anatomy of a Shot
* Fate of the Freeway
* Freeway Action Match
* Two Equals Clash
* Guardian of the Oracle: Collin Chou
* Creating the Burly Brawl
* A Conversation with Master Wo Ping
* Chad Stahelski: The Other Neo
* Burly Brawl Action Match
* Spiralling Virtual Shot: Anatomy of a Shot
* The Great Hall
* Building the Merovingian's Lair
* Tiger Style: A Day in the Life of Chen Hu
* Heavy Metal: Weapons of the Great Hall
* The Exiles
* Big Brother is Watching: The Architect's Office

The Matrix Revolutions: Side One

In-Movie Experience

* Written Introduction by The Wachowski brothers
* Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
* Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
* Revolutions Recalibrated
* Neo Realism: The Evolution of Bullet Time
* CG Revolution
* Super Big Mini Models
* Super Burly Brawl
* Double Agent Smith
* Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of The Matrix
* Future Gamer: The Matrix Online
* The Matrix Revolutions Trailer
* The Matrix Revolutions TV Spots: Give Anything; Help; Power; Future; Believe; Control

The Matrix Revolutions: Side Two

* Before the Revolution
* 3-D Evolution
* Owen's Army: The Australian Art Department
* Second Unit: A World of Their Own
* Bill Pope: Cinematographer of The Matrix
* Masters of Light and Shadow
* Coat Check
* Upsidedown Under
* Fast Break
* Exploding Man
* Gun Club
* The Extras of Club Hel
* The Skybarn
* The Crater
* The Egg
* Anatomy of the Superpunch
* Super Burly Brawl
* Geography of Zion
* The Ships
* Tour of the Neb
* Matrix TV
* Logos Fight Expansion
* Dig This
* The Siege Action Match
* Anatomy of a Shot: Mifune's Last Stand
* Building an APU
* Product of Zion
* Revolutionary Composition
* The Glue
* Dane Tracks
* Cause and Effects

Animatrix & The Roots of the Matrix: Side One

* The Second Renaissance Part I Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
* The Second Renaissance Part II Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
* Program Commentary by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
* World Record Commentary by Takeshi Koike
* Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime
* Making Final Flight of the Osiris
* Making The Second Renaissance Parts I & II
* Making Kid's Story & A Detective Story
* Making Program
* Making World Record
* Making Beyond
* Making Matriculated

Animatrix & The Roots of the Matrix: Side Two

* Return to Source: Philosophy & the Matrix(AKA. Brainiacâ€™s Revenge)
* The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction

Burly Man Chronicles & The Zion Archive: Side One

* The Burly Man Chronicles
* Pre-Production
* Alameda Shoot
* Australia Shoot

Burly Man Chronicles & The Zion Archive: Side Two

* The Zion Archive: Photo galleries
* The Rave Reel
* The Matrix Online
* 2 Music Videos
* Theatrical Trailers
* TV Spots

Matrix auf HD-DVD