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Re: Blu-ray wins format war

They are. There is an automatic exit clause in their contracts triggered by the death of the format.

What remains now to be seen is:

1) Whether Warner will still complete its announced schedule of HD DVD releases through May. My guess is, no. Anything that is sufficiently far enough along the development/production cycle will probably be released (the money on those titles has already been spent, so why not recoup it?), but anything else will likely be scrapped, in favor of a Blu-ray-only release.

2) How quickly Paramount can get re-ramped up on Blu-ray production. We know that several titles were already well into development for Blu-ray (some even pressed) before the company aligned itself with HD DVD, so many insiders expect to see at least some Paramount Blu-ray titles on store shelves within 3-4 weeks.

3) What will become of Universal? There is a lot of bad blood between Universal and Sony. Will that be enough to keep the studio at arms length? And if so, for how long?
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

3) What will become of Universal? There is a lot of bad blood between Universal and Sony. Will that be enough to keep the studio at arms length? And if so, for how long?

Well, they'll just be hated in general if they don't put movies out. Hell, they mastered a lot of movies in HD, so why not just release them and make the moolah. There are a lot of movies that Blu people will certainly buy. King Kong and Bourne spring to mind pretty quick. Money is money. Bad blood be damned.
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

They are. There is an automatic exit clause in their contracts triggered by the death of the format.

What remains now to be seen is:

1) Whether Warner will still complete its announced schedule of HD DVD releases through May. My guess is, no. Anything that is sufficiently far enough along the development/production cycle will probably be released (the money on those titles has already been spent, so why not recoup it?), but anything else will likely be scrapped, in favor of a Blu-ray-only release.

2) How quickly Paramount can get re-ramped up on Blu-ray production. We know that several titles were already well into development for Blu-ray (some even pressed) before the company aligned itself with HD DVD, so many insiders expect to see at least some Paramount Blu-ray titles on store shelves within 3-4 weeks.

3) What will become of Universal? There is a lot of bad blood between Universal and Sony. Will that be enough to keep the studio at arms length? And if so, for how long?

Damn, this sucks. I have a super nice stand alone HD-DVD player and tons of movies. Crap.

1. They will release what they have and just re-release them in Blu-Ray.

2. Yeah, they will just start releasing all the HD-DVD movies they have released so far on Blu-Ray, as will all the other studios.

3. No, probably not, as they want to make money like everybody else!
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I'm still wondering about what will happen to the HD-DVD exclusives that were planned, I don't know how long it takes for them to develop the discs so it might be worth it to just release them--but again, I don't know.


Paramount and Universal will definitely rerelease their HD-DVD exclusives on Blu-Ray, no reason not to since they can make a good amount of money off it.
 
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It will take some time, but I am sure that Universal and Paramount will be releasing Blu-Ray movies before the end of the year. How stupid do Paramount feel about deciding to go HD-DVD a few months back..:eek::eek:
 
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Couldn't this have gone in the nearly 1,500 post HD DVD vs Blu-Ray thread with the rest of the updates? :monkey3
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I honestly think this announcement merits its own thread.

Glad I told my Dad to wait on HD. Too bad I didn't :monkey3

I wonder how cheap HD movies will become though.
 
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Here Kit, use this to patrol the forums making sure peolpe don't start new threads on a MESSGAE BOARD!!! :rolleyes:

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Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I don't think it should be a war full stop. If its a good movie , you have the ability to play it and its a good picture just watch it!!!.
Who cares what the hell kinda disc it is or what its playing on , just watch the damn movie !.
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I didn't have any problem with the format war. I own both formats and didn't care who won.

Even though I already own a Blu Ray player, I'm not going to unload my HD DVD player. I spent $99 on the thing just before the holidays and the last time I checked it still plays wonderfully with the few HD DVD's that I own or my large assortment of standard DVD's (upconverted). I will never make anybody that owns a HD-DVD feel sorry that they bought it, because if I didn't already have a Blu Ray player...I'd be in the same boat.

My focus will simply be placed on adding a few more Blu Ray movies to my collection. I already have POTC: DMC & AWE, Cars, Ratatouille, The Game Plan, & Casino Royale. While I'm not going to replace every movie that I own on standard DVD and start another huge collection of movies, I'm just going to bide my time and buy what Blu Rays I like.
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I didn't have any problem with the format war. I own both formats and didn't care who won.

Even though I already own a Blu Ray player, I'm not going to unload my HD DVD player. I spent $99 on the thing just before the holidays and the last time I checked it still plays wonderfully with the few HD DVD's that I own or my large assortment of standard DVD's (upconverted). I will never make anybody that owns a HD-DVD feel sorry that they bought it, because if I didn't already have a Blu Ray player...I'd be in the same boat.

My focus will simply be placed on adding a few more Blu Ray movies to my collection. I already have POTC: DMC & AWE, Cars, Ratatouille, The Game Plan, & Casino Royale. While I'm not going to replace every movie that I own on standard DVD and start another huge collection of movies, I'm just going to bide my time and buy what Blu Rays I like.

exactly ...
when im on xbox live I hate how when someone mentions the ps3 massive arguments start that the xbox is better. There both great consoles and like blu ray and hd dvd for some reason are in a so called "war".
Just because someone can't afford both they slag the other off.
I don't own either of them to be honest but I do own a 360.
I will be getting a ps3 for metal gear solid so hopefully blu ray will be as good as everyone says it is. :rock
 
Re: Blu-ray wins format war

I didn't have any problem with the format war. I own both formats and didn't care who won.

Even though I already own a Blu Ray player, I'm not going to unload my HD DVD player. I spent $99 on the thing just before the holidays and the last time I checked it still plays wonderfully with the few HD DVD's that I own or my large assortment of standard DVD's (upconverted). I will never make anybody that owns a HD-DVD feel sorry that they bought it, because if I didn't already have a Blu Ray player...I'd be in the same boat.

My focus will simply be placed on adding a few more Blu Ray movies to my collection. I already have POTC: DMC & AWE, Cars, Ratatouille, The Game Plan, & Casino Royale. While I'm not going to replace every movie that I own on standard DVD and start another huge collection of movies, I'm just going to bide my time and buy what Blu Rays I like.

Well said... and my EXACT feelings on this matter. I have mostly regular DVD's and a few HD DVD's. I haven't gotten a Blu Ray player yet, but was planning on it. Now at least I don't have to decide which disc to get, I can just get Blu Ray and be done with it. :lol
 
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