Paramount/Dreamworks go HD DVD exclusive
08-20-07, 02:31 PM
#153
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Which I've had pre-ordered on BD for months now.
I mean I own both formats, so I'll get what I want either way. I'm just thinking this may be a pain in the ass for my pre-orders like Jack Ryan, Top Gun, and Face/Off. I'd think Blades of Glory must be produced and shipped at this point, the rest I have no idea about.
08-20-07, 02:32 PM
#154
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Damn. Figures. A week after I buy a PS3. 
And I always thought HD had the edge due to price and name.
Braveheart will force me to buy into HD-dvd as well. But with both camps having exclusives it means neither will succeed until a dual format machine is on the market.
And I always thought HD had the edge due to price and name.Braveheart will force me to buy into HD-dvd as well. But with both camps having exclusives it means neither will succeed until a dual format machine is on the market.
08-20-07, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LorenzoL
The press release by Paramount is not official enough for you?
sorry, maybe i didn't read all the posts carefully... where's the link to the Paramount's press release article?
08-20-07, 02:37 PM
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Hmm. With all this panic, now maybe I can capitalize and buy a PS3 on the cheap on Craiglist. Since Paramount was dual format, I was still able to get their movies anyway so no new studios are available to me. It does lend hope that HD DVD will survive, though.
08-20-07, 02:39 PM
#158
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
Laserdisc survived in the market for 22 years. If either HD format makes it half that long, it would be a major success indeed.
Sony and BD really had a chance to put this thing away...and they blew it...big time.
08-20-07, 02:39 PM
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For VOD service you need high speed internet, correct? I'm asking this because in my area (central Pa, about 45 minuets west of State College) high speed internet is very iffy. I'm talking about the cheaper DSL, not cable. You can get cable in my area, but it's very expensive and not as good. Now I'm saying DSL is iffy because some towns can get it and some can't. For example, my town can get it, but a town 3 miles away from mine can't. And honestly, I don't know a single person that would use a service like this. I know I wouldn't. When I buy a movie I want to physically own something, not have a file on a hard drive. But that's just my .02.
08-20-07, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ocelot
sorry, maybe i didn't read all the posts carefully... where's the link to the Paramount's press release article?
08-20-07, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by big e
I don't know a single person that would use a service like this. I know I wouldn't. When I buy a movie I want to physically own something, not have a file on a hard drive. But that's just my .02.
(Tivo not being a VOD provider, but it's "files on a hard drive" in that box).
08-20-07, 02:42 PM
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I love this quote:
"Rob Moore, president of Paramount Worldwide Distribution, said market data shows that people who own gaming consoles buy fewer movies than those who invest in a movie-only player."
I have a HD-A2, 62 HD-DVD movies, my PS3 using friend has 3 Blu-rays. Its all fact to me.
"Rob Moore, president of Paramount Worldwide Distribution, said market data shows that people who own gaming consoles buy fewer movies than those who invest in a movie-only player."
I have a HD-A2, 62 HD-DVD movies, my PS3 using friend has 3 Blu-rays. Its all fact to me.
08-20-07, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by The Blu Ray Forums
This is nothing short of Paramount lifting its leg and leaking on movie-viewers around the world. Its foul teachery and a weakness for a few quick bucks from the foul evils at Micro$haft. They will suffer for this.
08-20-07, 02:48 PM
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Re: Transformers on BD
Since it's produced by Steven Spielberg it will most likely be released on both formats. However, don't be surprised if there is some type of exclusibity time frame that HD-DVD has this title for. Perhaps 6 months or so.
08-20-07, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
thanks for the link and you too Bus...
08-20-07, 02:50 PM
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I don't want to toot our horns, but I don't recall HD supports running in the streets like the world is ending, when Sony had all their great announcements. Too funny.
08-20-07, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by waporvare
It would be funny if Fox had been dragging it's feet because it was considering going HD-DVD exclusive. If that were to happen Bill Hunt would stroke out.
It's unbelievable! Bill Hunt is wetting all-over himself regarding the Paramount/DreamWorks announcement! He may stroke out before the day is over! Maybe, he is worried that Blu-Ray won't be throwing him another birthday party in Las Vegas next year! :
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08-20-07, 02:54 PM
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I tried posting a little something on the blu-ray forums to tell them the good news about the Toshiba HD-A2 only being $238 at amazon, but they actually screen posts by new members. Big surprise that mine didn't make it in 
although, my signature might not have helped!
although, my signature might not have helped!
08-20-07, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
I don't know about you, but I'm not going to start downloading 30 to 50GB of data just to watch a movie.
08-20-07, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Not a single person you know has ever used Tivo or Comcast On Demand?
(Tivo not being a VOD provider, but it's "files on a hard drive" in that box).
(Tivo not being a VOD provider, but it's "files on a hard drive" in that box).
08-20-07, 02:56 PM
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This is the kind of news that I find interesting. In recent months it's all been "studio X with 4 titles is BD exclusive!" or "Target is carrying a single BD player and has BD encaps!" which I didn't find to be real news. Getting Paramount and Dreamworks exclusive to HD, on the other hand, is huge. I need to change the format of a couple pre-orders now :.
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08-20-07, 02:57 PM
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While i'm not gonna boycott anything from Paramount and Dreamworks, but i won't be buying a HD-DVD player when it's lower than $200 and between then, i won't be buying any HD-DVDs. Not that i'm loyal to BD format or anything, it's just fucking ridiculous to have two boxes to play a HD movie/show. Combo players are not an option right now, too fucking expensive...
i guess i'll stick with PS3's upscaling for HD-DVD exclusive titles on dvd for now.
i guess i'll stick with PS3's upscaling for HD-DVD exclusive titles on dvd for now.
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"Originally Posted by The Blu Ray Forums
This is nothing short of Paramount lifting its leg and leaking on movie-viewers around the world. Its foul teachery and a weakness for a few quick bucks from the foul evils at Micro$haft. They will suffer for this."
I wonder if they said Disney and Sony lifted its leg and leaked on the movie-viewers when they went exclusive to Blu-Ray? Me thinks they didn't.
This is nothing short of Paramount lifting its leg and leaking on movie-viewers around the world. Its foul teachery and a weakness for a few quick bucks from the foul evils at Micro$haft. They will suffer for this."
I wonder if they said Disney and Sony lifted its leg and leaked on the movie-viewers when they went exclusive to Blu-Ray? Me thinks they didn't.
