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Word was that Universal was checking out BD authoring earlier in the year, but then decided to stay exclusive to HD DVD. Are you saying they are back at it (i.e. poking around again)? This would be an interesting new development of an old story.
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I don't think they ever stopped. I just think they got a new check to make sure their exclusivity went through Christmas when it became obvious the "100 titles" clause was going to be satisfied in time for them to jump. Uni's crazy blitz of releases says 1 thing to me- They were planning to go Blu and were fufilling the contract so they could get out.
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Wasn't early word that the Paramount/Dreamworks "promotional considerations" deal for HD DVD was a pre-emptive "strike" because the bottom was falling out of HD DVD behind the scenes?
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Oh it definatley was. If Uni's looking to jump (which visits to authoring houses indicates), then that should tell you all you need to know
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Anyone notice that New Line has delayed HD DVD releases until 2008?
Is regional coding the reason, or the excuse pending Warner's end of year decision? It wouldn't look good to start releasing only to have your sister company dump support a few months later.
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There's no reason to believe what they said wasn't true. I'm sure the disc is done anyway