High-Def Owners Want Action Films

Later this month, the studios will begin offering movies in HD-DVD and Blu-ray, the new high-def DVD formats. And according to a survey by Blockbuster Online, Americans most want to see action movies released on high-def discs.

No surprise there. The action film is arguably best suited for High-Definition TV, which usually offers a widescreen as well as vivid colors. However, the Blockbuster respondents also are interested in sci-fi films and something called "scenic movies." Not sure what that's supposed to be. I don't hear many people walking out of the theater saying, "Gee, that movie had great scenery."

Here's the top 8 HDTV DVD choices of high-def owners, according to Blockbuster:

1. Action movies
2. Science fiction
3. Scenic movies
4. Family movies
5. Music and performance DVDs
6. Horror movies
7. Documentaries
8. Sports DVDs

The survey, though, is a bit suspect. Blockbuster says 55 percent of respondents say they have High-Definition TVs, almost three times the actual total in the United States. However, I thought I would report on the survey for no other reason than it's a good excuse to display a picture of Scarlett Johansson in The Island.

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