Universal making business sense... - Blu-ray Forum

akadkins · 04-04-2007, 03:20 PM

I've read a lot about how Universal is making a mistake by being the only major studio to be HD-DVD only - that they are missing out on lots of Blu-Ray sales and prolonging a format war.

However, maybe this is a good business model. Put your product out on HD-DVD only - get the HD-DVD supports to buy them up. HD-DVD folds - then you get to re-release all your titles on Blu-Ray. Now many of the previous HD-DVD supporters will 're-buy' the title in Blu-Ray - you've essentially sold a movie from your catalog twice.

The Big Blue · 04-04-2007, 03:25 PM

I don't think that would really change the dynamics of the double-dip. Most would keep using the HD DVD until their Tosh dies or a better version comes out on BD.

nhaase · 04-04-2007, 03:25 PM

Why would they re-buy it if they still have a working HD-DVD player? They'll just buy all new releases on BD.

The Big Blue · 04-04-2007, 03:26 PM

123 Coke

nhaase · 04-04-2007, 03:27 PM

nice, too quick there for me.

akadkins · 04-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhaase

Why would they re-buy it if they still have a working HD-DVD player? They'll just buy all new releases on BD.

Because they would want one less component in their home theater system - I know I would. Didn't Beta owners eventually switch everything over to VHS?

Plus - HD-DVD supporters can't be too smart anyway since they aren't in the Blue-Ray camp

shockin330i · 04-04-2007, 03:49 PM

We still have our laserdisk player set up

pbnbcr · 04-04-2007, 03:54 PM

- and who doesn't love laserdisc?

nhaase · 04-04-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akadkins

Plus - HD-DVD supporters can't be too smart anyway since they aren't in the Blue-Ray camp

Good point.

Konrad · 04-04-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockin330i

We still have our laserdisk player set up

Me, too! I thought I was the only one remaining in the world! I still own 40 LDs that were never released on DVD. They deliver quite a nice, definitely watchable PQ even on a big screen when upscaled!

BluThunder · 04-04-2007, 07:43 PM

I agree with akadkins. Not too long ago I attended the HD Summit in Hollywood, CA where a few studio executives were talking about HD technology in general. And how different formats or editions of the same program are a good thing for the studio, so they can sell the same product over and over.

jorg · 04-04-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akadkins

I've read a lot about how Universal is making a mistake by being the only major studio to be HD-DVD only - that they are missing out on lots of Blu-Ray sales and prolonging a format war.

However, maybe this is a good business model. Put your product out on HD-DVD only - get the HD-DVD supports to buy them up. HD-DVD folds - then you get to re-release all your titles on Blu-Ray. Now many of the previous HD-DVD supporters will 're-buy' the title in Blu-Ray - you've essentially sold a movie from your catalog twice.

hes right sorta i think the neutral studios are making the money i bet there was a lot of money that fell into universals pokets to be hd dvds only

marine92104 · 04-05-2007, 09:23 AM

Universal has had several problems with Sony Studios thru the years. I think it goes a little deeper than money. I don't think they want anything to do with anything related to Sony.

I remember reading an article awhile back where a Universal rep said they would quit releasing HD movies before they would release them on Blu-ray.

I remember thinking at the time boy they must really have a beef with Sony since they're both studios or something that runs really deep.

04-04-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	Universal making business sense... I've read a lot about how Universal is making a mistake by being the only major studio to be HD-DVD only - that they are missing out on lots of Blu-Ray sales and prolonging a format war. However, maybe this is a good business model. Put your product out on HD-DVD only - get the HD-DVD supports to buy them up. HD-DVD folds - then you get to re-release all your titles on Blu-Ray. Now many of the previous HD-DVD supporters will 're-buy' the title in Blu-Ray - you've essentially sold a movie from your catalog twice.

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04-04-2007, 03:25 PM	#2
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't think that would really change the dynamics of the double-dip. Most would keep using the HD DVD until their Tosh dies or a better version comes out on BD.

04-04-2007, 03:25 PM	#3
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Why would they re-buy it if they still have a working HD-DVD player? They'll just buy all new releases on BD.

04-04-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	123 Coke

04-04-2007, 03:27 PM	#5
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	nice, too quick there for me.

04-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
shockin330i Member Member since:Feb 2007	We still have our laserdisk player set up

04-04-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
pbnbcr Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:INDIANA	- and who doesn't love laserdisc?

04-04-2007, 07:43 PM	#11
BluThunder Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Hollywood, CA Blu-ray collection:117 DVD collection:5	I agree with akadkins. Not too long ago I attended the HD Summit in Hollywood, CA where a few studio executives were talking about HD technology in general. And how different formats or editions of the same program are a good thing for the studio, so they can sell the same product over and over.

04-05-2007, 09:23 AM	#13
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	Universal has had several problems with Sony Studios thru the years. I think it goes a little deeper than money. I don't think they want anything to do with anything related to Sony. I remember reading an article awhile back where a Universal rep said they would quit releasing HD movies before they would release them on Blu-ray. I remember thinking at the time boy they must really have a beef with Sony since they're both studios or something that runs really deep.

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