Warner Home Video Promotes 'The Matrix' Film Franchise HD DVD

On May 22, consumers will be able to experience The Matrix films in the best possible picture and sound to date as Warner Home Video has earlier announced that all 3 films in The Matrix film franchise will be released first on HD DVD on that day.

On that day, there will be 2 HD DVD release configurations on sale, The Complete Matrix Trilogy (3 HD-30 discs; $99.99) and The Ultimate Matrix Collection (3 HD DVD/DVD Combos + 2 double-sided DVDs; $119.99). Full details (pricing, disc specs, list of bonus materials on each of the discs & box artwork) of these 2 sets are available via this blogpost.

All 3 films will be presented in 1080p High Definition 2.4:1 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless audio. All 3 films will feature Warner Home Video's HD DVD-exclusive In-Movie Experience (IME). Warner Home Video has kindly provided a short video preview of what IME is like for the upcoming HD DVD set.

Warner Home Video would also be running a limited time offer for consumers who bought The Complete Matrix Trilogy HD DVD set. Those who have bought this HD DVD set is entitled to one FREE download of The Animatrix on Xbox Live (FREE download is for use exclusively on the Xbox 360 in the United States. Requires broadband and Xbox Console/Live connection.) See Details in specially-marked The Complete Matrix Trilogy HD DVD Products. While supplies last.