View Poll Results: What will Warner Brother's Decide in the Hi-Def decision?
Blu-Ray Exclusivity
57
23.36%
HD-DVD Exclusivity
70
28.69%
They will stay nuetral
102
41.80%
I really don't care...
15
6.15%
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Warner Brother's Hi-Def Decision?
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Warner Brother's Hi-Def Decision?
I have been reading on several website the likelyhood that Warner Brothers will be picking a single High-Definition formate in 2008...
I'm just wondering what you guys think they will choose and how this will effect the HD war.
Personally I think that if they choose Blu-Ray they will win the Hi-Def war; whereas if they pick HD it could cause the war to go on for atleast several more years...
I'm just wondering what you guys think they will choose and how this will effect the HD war.
Personally I think that if they choose Blu-Ray they will win the Hi-Def war; whereas if they pick HD it could cause the war to go on for atleast several more years...
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Neutral.
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Neutral
As has been discussed before, I just don't see them going BR exclusive if, in fact, they have a presence during the 2-hour HD-DVD presentation at CES.
As has been discussed before, I just don't see them going BR exclusive if, in fact, they have a presence during the 2-hour HD-DVD presentation at CES.
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New york times just had a story today saying many of the movie studios will most likely be releasing in both formats in the future because neither format has the advantage at this time and they cant leave so many sales off the table.
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This topic is so beaten to death that it's irritating. I almost hope they exclusively release their movies on those little cartridges that play in Nintendo DS, just to piss people off.
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Originally Posted by wewantflair
This topic is so beaten to death that it's irritating.
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Originally Posted by g
New york times just had a story today saying many of the movie studios will most likely be releasing in both formats in the future because neither format has the advantage at this time and they cant leave so many sales off the table.
I hope so as I am HD-dvd exclusive and don't plan on joining the BR camp anytime soon.
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I see no reason why they would do anything different. WB movies seem to sell more than any other studio because they support both. If the rest of the studios were smart they would all support both and let the hardware situation work itself out over time.
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Originally Posted by King Felix
if they go BD, its a stalemate and probably a 500 million check from Sony. If they go HD, I think BD is done.
I am sure that Paramount got something, somewhere along the line to be HD DVD only.
I think that Warner will likely remain neutral, but if any announcement is made, it will be them siding with HD DVD. I think it is more likely that Disney will announce dual format support and grab EVERY HDM customer.
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Originally Posted by darkside
I see no reason why they would do anything different. WB movies seem to sell more than any other studio because they support both. If the rest of the studios were smart they would all support both and let the hardware situation work itself out over time.
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
How can the hardware situation work itself out over time if all the studios support both formats? That's an impossible situation and will only serve to destroy BOTH formats.
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As much as I'd like to see WB go Blu (primarily to see combos killed for their releases), if they do go exclusive I get the feeling it will be HD DVD, due to their history of the format before they launched.
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Originally Posted by Anubis2005X
Not necessarily. It leaves the decision up to the consumers of which format they prefer. Also, dual format players will likely increase in number. Personally I've chosen Blu-ray, but won't be too upset if someone goes neutral...
If the PS3 had sold better we wouldn't even be having this conversation. Everything would be BR due to the amount of players in homes. If every studio went neutral now it would come down to price and features.
Let the hardware companies fight each other and leave the studios out of it. The studios being on only one side of the fence has hurt this format more than there being two different kinds of hardware.
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I don't imagine WB picking a side anytime soon, but if they DID I would imagine they would pick HD DVD simply due to the reasons 'bunkaroo' mentioned. They have a longer history with HD DVD and have seen the success with the format (in terms of HDI working since the beginning and BD still kind of struggling with BD Java).
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Originally Posted by Qui Gon Jim
Fixed, and it just as silly this way. If you think that Disney and Fox are BD-exclusive out of some altruistic measure, you're deluding yourself.
I am sure that Paramount got something, somewhere along the line to be HD DVD only.
I think that Warner will likely remain neutral, but if any announcement is made, it will be them siding with HD DVD. I think it is more likely that Disney will announce dual format support and grab EVERY HDM customer.
I am sure that Paramount got something, somewhere along the line to be HD DVD only.
I think that Warner will likely remain neutral, but if any announcement is made, it will be them siding with HD DVD. I think it is more likely that Disney will announce dual format support and grab EVERY HDM customer.
Getting back to WB, now that everyone is expecting something at CES, they will stay status quo but I do see a decision from them before Q1 is done.
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
There is a rumor that is going around that there will be a BR exclusive studio going neutral at the end of January. Just a rumor but an interesting one.
I hope so as I am HD-dvd exclusive and don't plan on joining the BR camp anytime soon.
I hope so as I am HD-dvd exclusive and don't plan on joining the BR camp anytime soon.
http://forums.highdefdigest.com/show...&postcount=126
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Last year before CES we had just as many rumors that turned into complete BS. Maybe someone will get lucky this year and be right, but I honestly doubt anyone has a clue. I'm expecting no change in policy from anyone.
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
There is no way Disney will go neutral anytime soon. I'm so tired of hearing this in almost every forum. If you read the email where they give you the 5 dollar coupon, they just basically pissed on hd-dvd. I hardly see them making any movement.
Getting back to WB, now that everyone is expecting something at CES, they will stay status quo but I do see a decision from them before Q1 is done.
Getting back to WB, now that everyone is expecting something at CES, they will stay status quo but I do see a decision from them before Q1 is done.
Do remember that even if they "pissed" on HD DVD, they are a business, and smart business does not leave money on the table. They will weigh whatever incentives they are getting from the BDA against the potential revenue from going neutral. Who knows what these numbers are.