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Universal: HD DVD is here to stay

article published on 23 January, 2008

In an interview with BetaNews, Universal Studios executive vice president and co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group Ken Graffeo has said that despite rampant rumors the struggling format is here to stay. He did however leave the door open for putting an end to the format war if Blu-ray is willing to make an agreement. When asked by the interviewer how Universal felt about Warner's ... [ read the full article ]

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juankerr
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_ 		23. February 2008 @ 15:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why are you quoting a news article about Warner?

Weren't you discussing Paramount?
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error5
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_ 		23. February 2008 @ 15:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by juankerr:
 Why are you quoting a news article about Warner?
Weren't you discussing Paramount?
LOL. Yep - that got me scratching my head too when he suddenly quoted that Warner article.

Anyway, I think this thread has gone waaay too off topic.
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juankerr
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_ 		23. February 2008 @ 15:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by error5:
 Anyway, I think this thread has gone waaay too off topic.
You're right. My apologies for that.
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_ 		23. February 2008 @ 16:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Why are you quoting a news article about Warner?

I saw no reason to post anything regarding Paramount since the PC World article did not support your statement that the New York Times article was refuted. I didn't need to add anything about the Paramount deal because there was nothing in your statement to debate. However if you can show me where it is written that the NYT article was wrong then I will stand to be corrected.

I threw the Warner article into the mix so that you both could scratch your heads.;)I just might throw a few more in for good measure.

And no it is not off topic at all!

The original point of the thread is "HD DVD here to stay" which is pretty global.

That leaves the door open for a number of differing opinions regarding its longevity or need for survival. The point that I made earlier in this thread is that Blu Ray really is no better than HD DVD and that Blu Ray technology is buggier, less reliable. That translates into higher prices, and with Sony in charge of an almost gestapo militant protectionism. HD DVD was the more sensible choice because it was built on tried and true technology.

We are entering a time when fewer and fewer media corporations are deciding what we watch and hear, and let artistry and the truth be damned.

The only thing that Blu Ray does that HD DVD doesn't is hold an extra 20 megabytes which amounts to nothing for movie playback since it can hold any movie release, and even less for recording since no one is going to purchase a $16 disc for that purpose. I throw a flip when I get a type 5 coaster. Imagine getting a $16 dollar Blu Ray coaster? Dual layer discs still cost about $2.00 each after having been around for about 4 years so. How long do you think it will be before Blu Ray discs are affordable?

How about never!
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You're right. My apologies for that.
No need to apologize, without this debate the thread is dead anyway.
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davej6
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hey guys i think the main get out clause for paramount was if warner went bluray exclusive.which they did. otherwise they were locked in to hddvd for 18 months :0)
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