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Warner Bros. goes Blu-ray
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article published on 4 January, 2008
According to an announcement by Barry Meyer, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros., the studio has decided to throw its support behind Blu-ray beginning in May 2008 meaning it will no longer be dual format.
"Warner Bros.' move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a strategic decision focused on the long term and the most direct way to give consumers what they want," explained ... [ read the full article ]
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vinny13
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5. January 2008 @ 15:07 |
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Originally posted by chuckdog:
Hughjars, I'm on your side. You win some, and lose some. I have always been an HD-DVD fan, and never once did I think that this would end up in their favor. HD-DVD eventually would have been the wiser choice for consumers, but money talks, and Sony paid. This IS a huge blow to the HD community. It is a shame that so many people agreed on how much BR is better than HD-DVD. I guess they are blinded by the expensive, software corrupted players. Screw Sony, PS3, and BR. Never have owned Sony equipment, and never will. Live it up guys. Sony finally wins one. And what a shame it is.
You must be one of 'dem 360 folk...
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vinny13
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5. January 2008 @ 15:18 |
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The prices of Blu-Ray movies aren't going to go up too much now... I don't know what you guys are thinking. They try to find new ways for cheaper production all the time. As it gets lower and lower prices will drop. Right now as it was in one artical there aren't to many disc companies producing any of these formats because of this stupid "war". Now with these better odds of Blu-Ray being the replacement for DVD within the next 10 years, surely some of these companies will begin to jump on board.
As for stand-alones, same thing applies. I guarentee you that we will be seeing cheaper BR players by next Christmas as some of the cheaper brands like Sanyo and RCA as well as the store brands jump in too.
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glasssd
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5. January 2008 @ 15:26 |
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BD players from the China Group have already been Pre-CES anounced. Competition from all of the BD CE's will lower prices. With HD DVD now gone, only one competing CE has been removed. There is no reason that Tosh cant start making Blu players in the near furture.
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ali2007
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5. January 2008 @ 16:34 |
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Indeed a sad day for HD DVD, but even so Blu-Ray supporters should be objective and keep in mind that it's you as consumers that will suffer and lose out. If HD DVD really does losses the high def market then Blu-Ray has no incentive to seriously cut prices for their BD players and movies, even adoping a more consumer friendly policy by dropping their DRM such as BD+ and Regional Coding, even to finalise the specs properly that none of their current BD players has
as if hd dvd wouldb't be expensive try to look from other side i don't why a single company sony is targetted , i know sony is wrong but every other company is wrong, not only sony
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sciascia
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5. January 2008 @ 16:39 |
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I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
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vinny13
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5. January 2008 @ 17:56 |
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Originally posted by sciascia:
I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
Geah, 'dem HD-DVD fellers been oll ova the place wit this stuff.
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5. January 2008 @ 18:05 |
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Originally posted by sciascia:
I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
If there was a payoff then we will know because you can't move that much money without it showing on the money market.New York daily News caught the HD-DVD deal.Microsoft paid the money 50 million to Paramount & 100 million to Dream works.
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caliph
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5. January 2008 @ 18:59 |
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holy batman!
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hughjars
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5. January 2008 @ 19:03 |
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Originally posted by sciascia:
I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
- $1+ billion split between Fox & Warner.
Of course you won't be seeing "official word"of it anywhere and you won't be seeing it on any results balance sheet either.
(just as there is no actual proof af the Paramount deal to be seen on any balance sheet - which, if anecdotal comment is true, in any event was a deal involving publicity on behalf of; not a direct payment to anyone - these guys can easily hide that sort of thing if they want to, even sums like $1+ billion).
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glasssd
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5. January 2008 @ 19:44 |
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I think it was 2 billion and a free PS3.
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glasssd
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5. January 2008 @ 21:14 |
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Ebay just went HD DVD exclusive!!!
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vinny13
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5. January 2008 @ 23:44 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by sciascia:
I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
- $1+ billion split between Fox & Warner.
Of course you won't be seeing "official word"of it anywhere and you won't be seeing it on any results balance sheet either.
(just as there is no actual proof af the Paramount deal to be seen on any balance sheet - which, if anecdotal comment is true, in any event was a deal involving publicity on behalf of; not a direct payment to anyone - these guys can easily hide that sort of thing if they want to, even sums like $1+ billion).
Blah Blah Blah
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vinny13
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5. January 2008 @ 23:46 |
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Originally posted by glasssd:
Ebay just went HD DVD exclusive!!!
Huh?
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6. January 2008 @ 02:48 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by sciascia:
I would like to see the official word on the pay off (if any) sony made to get Warner to jump, and I'm not talking about stupid fanboy claims and unofficial numbers or 'news' articles. Give some cold hard proof of a pay off and the real numbers involved.
Although, even with proof of a pay off, saying so is a moot point, I'm sure nobody has forgotten the $150M Paramount deal.
- $1+ billion split between Fox & Warner.
Of course you won't be seeing "official word"of it anywhere and you won't be seeing it on any results balance sheet either.
(just as there is no actual proof af the Paramount deal to be seen on any balance sheet - which, if anecdotal comment is true, in any event was a deal involving publicity on behalf of; not a direct payment to anyone - these guys can easily hide that sort of thing if they want to, even sums like $1+ billion).
kinda low for such a thing, also link(of the rumor) or it didn't happen :P
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ringwar
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6. January 2008 @ 03:18 |
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Originally posted by glasssd:
Ebay just went HD DVD exclusive!!!
Huh?
Thats a joke that everyone will offload their hddvd collections on ebay.
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6. January 2008 @ 03:31 |
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Originally posted by hughjars:
these guys can easily hide that sort of thing if they want to, even sums like $1+ billion).
i don't think its quite as "easy" as you feel to "hide" sums of money that large, but w/e.
well i suppose my "ramblings" were a little more than just that. i argued time and time again hardware sales figures, attachment rates, chinese players were all insignificant pieces to the larger puzzle. this warner deal does raise the red flag on viacom's statement back when. what was that about? oh well doesn't really matter now does it? Transformers will hit Blu-ray within another year or two, that i can guarantee. although i still do wonder whatever that HUGE CES ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WOULD HAVE YOU GRINNING WAS GOING TO BE, OLE HUGHJARS?
too many never understood the whole "playstation effect." instead most of the people argued sony's past format experiences. apparently the inclusion of blu-ray has paid off.
if you seriously think universal/paramount are going to save or even prolong HD-DVD, then i guess i shouldn't joke and say the sky is falling as you'd probably duck and run for cover. not even two of the largest studios can withstand the collective lineup that'll be offered on Blu-ray so again as i said SOOOOOO many times, and im sure im just "rambling" again, its all about the CONTENT which has ALWAYS FAVORED Blu-ray. wow, what fantastic xmas gifts those hd-dvd players made this past holiday season. now im being a bit cruel because im sure the players were bought with good intentions, but i did say awhile back consumers were going to pay a price from all this. oh well.
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rainofire
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6. January 2008 @ 03:31 |
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I checked ebay and they still have blu-ray. So what do you mean they gone HDDVD exclusive???
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6. January 2008 @ 03:44 |
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Originally posted by rainofire:
I checked ebay and they still have blu-ray. So what do you mean they gone HDDVD exclusive???
its a joke, if everyone dumps their HDVD stuff on ebay its gone ebay "exclusive".
Guy 1:I just unloaded some collectibles on ebay!
guy 2:you mean your 8track collection?
guy 1:Ya its gone ebay exclusive!
soemthign like that.
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ringwar
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6. January 2008 @ 05:55 |
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New Line is also Going Blu-Ray EXCLUSIVE!!!!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978...oryid=1009&cs=1
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=808
Following Warner's lead, sister company New Line has confirmed that it will support Blu-ray Disc high def releases exclusively. New Line has previously delayed their day-and-date new releases on HD DVD due to the format's lack of region coding, effectively making titles such as Shoot 'em Up, Hairspray, and Rush Hour 3 exclusive to Blu-ray. Although a 2008 release slate for the studio has not been released, an announcement may be possible at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Sorry Hughjars. Burn hddvd Burn.
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6. January 2008 @ 06:04 |
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Originally posted by ringwar:
New Line is also Going Blu-Ray EXCLUSIVE!!!!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978...oryid=1009&cs=1
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=808
Following Warner's lead, sister company New Line has confirmed that it will support Blu-ray Disc high def releases exclusively. New Line has previously delayed their day-and-date new releases on HD DVD due to the format's lack of region coding, effectively making titles such as Shoot 'em Up, Hairspray, and Rush Hour 3 exclusive to Blu-ray. Although a 2008 release slate for the studio has not been released, an announcement may be possible at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Sorry Hughjars. Burn hddvd Burn.
Its still not uni and paramount, but HDVD is hurting from this and tis making for a interesting year already!
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glasssd
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6. January 2008 @ 14:54 |
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Here is everyone's chance to flame me. Universal will go neutral with in this Month. Paramont will Live out their contract for the rest of the year.
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neo1000
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6. January 2008 @ 15:02 |
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Lots of ps3 fanboys LOL.
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ali2007
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6. January 2008 @ 16:17 |
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Here is everyone's chance to flame me. Universal will go neutral with in this Month. Paramont will Live out their contract for the rest of the year.
we need facts not gossip
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glasssd
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6. January 2008 @ 16:26 |
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Is that what you told Hug when he kept talking about the HUGE anouncement at CES from HD DVD. I feel that this would be a Logical decesion.
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HughFart
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6. January 2008 @ 17:08 |
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Blu-ray is on the way to just being another stagnate proprietary game console format with a relatively tiny amount of standalone & PC burner activity tacked on.
Who farted ?
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