Who will be the last holding the dead cat? - Blu-ray Forum

superdynamite · 02-10-2008, 05:29 AM

Last month we asked the question; who will be the last studio left holding the dead cat known as HD-DVD. We'd like to see what your answers are now that a few weeks have passed.

Thanks!

Blu-Beard · 02-10-2008, 05:30 AM

Uni

ussrelativity · 02-10-2008, 05:39 AM

The last holdout will be Universal.

Blu-minator · 02-10-2008, 05:44 AM

How many of these lame threads will these fanbois post?

Alloye · 02-10-2008, 05:53 AM

Universal seems to have issues with Sony. Paramount just follows the money. Result: Universal is left holding the dead cat.

superdynamite · 02-10-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-minator

How many of these lame threads will these fanbois post?

just move along then. No need to flame fanboy buttbuddy 360'er

Zyclone · 02-10-2008, 06:07 AM

Uni will keep releasing on HD DVD even if they do go blu but i imagine para/dw would drop hd dvd and go blu only when there ready.

Big Daddy · 02-10-2008, 06:08 AM

GE owns Universal and NBC. Microsoft has contracts with NBC (MSNBC) and other contracts with GE. If Universal abandons HD-DVD, many will interpret it as an approval by Microsoft.

Paramount, however, was offered money by Microsoft/Toshiba to abandon Blu Ray and may have escape clauses in their contract. I believe Paramount is waiting for Universal to make a move.

Appearance and public relations are very important for these four companies. Microsoft has had a lot of legal battles with competitors, the U.S. government, and the European Union. Recently, they made an offer for Yahoo and need the approval of the public as well as both government bodies. Some of you may remember that Toshiba got into serious trouble in the 1980s for selling submarine technology to the Soviet Union during the Reagan Administration. I don't believe they want to repeat the public relation mistakes of the past.

My guess is that the four companies will make a decision together to avoid embarrassment for any inividual company.

razz · 02-10-2008, 08:09 AM

Uni.

katharsis · 02-10-2008, 09:16 AM

Most definitely Universal. They started out with being HD DuD exclusive and they will go down with this sinking ship!
I hope they invest some time and money already to re-encode in blu though... hahah!

Joon · 02-10-2008, 09:19 AM

I remember the old thread, I picked Paramount before and I stick with it. I think Universal only releasing 2 titles as of right now this year says a lot. I still think they will switch first, but both will switch the same day. Universal will announce first and then Paramount shortly after completely ending this format war.

crystalline blu · 02-10-2008, 09:19 AM

I believe that Paramount will either opt out of their contract or simply go back to blu after it expires.

Lord_Stewie · 02-10-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdynamite

Last month we asked the question; who will be the last studio left holding the dead cat known as HD-DVD. We'd like to see what your answers are now that a few weeks have passed.

Thanks!

where is choice C. I say both of them will go BD exclusive together.

Blu-Beard · 02-10-2008, 09:19 AM

I hope I get to keep the dead cat. Dead cats are kinda fun sometimes, well at least untill they start to stink. They're no fun then

Nerdkiller likes BD · 02-10-2008, 09:34 AM

I just want to see The "U" be last just so we could laugh at them for being the first HD DVD exclusive studio and the last and only one to hold the dead cat. Shame on you "U", you've left so many people (the blu majority of HD disc owners) with none of your great movies (I know many people here want to watch Serenity on BD). Even Spielberg won't let his movies get pressed on the inferior HD disc. "U", will you just do the right thing please and drop HD DVD already.

MOONPHASE · 02-10-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

I just want to see The "U" be last just so we could laugh at them for being the first HD DVD exclusive studio and the last and only one to hold the dead cat. Shame on you "U", you've left so many people (the blu majority of HD disc owners) with none of your great movies (I know many people here want to watch Serenity on BD). Even Spielberg won't let his movies get pressed on the inferior HD disc. "U", will you just do the right thing please and drop HD DVD already.

your avater is hilarious

Mobe1969 · 02-10-2008, 11:48 AM

Universal obviously. Universal have been HDDVD all along, and in my opinion deserve credit for having integrity and sticking with their initial commitment. And there is no shame in them sticking with their HD DVD exclusive stance. Just as there would have been no shame in Fox or Sony being Blu Ray exclusive if Blu Ray had lost.

Paramount are just selling themselves for money. When they went HD exclusive, they knew they were going to loose HD sales. The took money from Toshiba to cover the sales loss. They don't seem to have much in the way of integrity.

bkbluray · 02-10-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdynamite

just move along then. No need to flame fanboy buttbuddy 360'er

+1

bkbluray · 02-10-2008, 12:04 PM

Universal will, because they have been HD-DVD's life support the entire time. Also, they're the only studio that hasn't printed a Blu-ray yet, so they'd have to figure out how to do that too.

L or S of Perfect? · 02-10-2008, 12:07 PM

OOPS i read it wrong.

uni will be the last man standing

View Poll Results: Who will be the FIRST studio to go Blu-ray of the last two remaining?
Universal will go Blu BEFORE Paramount/DreamWorks, thus leaving Paramount holding the Dead Cat.	27	29.67%
Paramount/DreamWorks will go Blu BEFORE Universal, Thus leaving Universal holding the Dead Cat.	64	70.33%
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02-10-2008, 05:29 AM	#1
superdynamite Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NYC	Who will be the last holding the dead cat? Last month we asked the question; who will be the last studio left holding the dead cat known as HD-DVD. We'd like to see what your answers are now that a few weeks have passed. Thanks!

02-10-2008, 06:08 AM	#8
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	GE owns Universal and NBC. Microsoft has contracts with NBC (MSNBC) and other contracts with GE. If Universal abandons HD-DVD, many will interpret it as an approval by Microsoft. Paramount, however, was offered money by Microsoft/Toshiba to abandon Blu Ray and may have escape clauses in their contract. I believe Paramount is waiting for Universal to make a move. Appearance and public relations are very important for these four companies. Microsoft has had a lot of legal battles with competitors, the U.S. government, and the European Union. Recently, they made an offer for Yahoo and need the approval of the public as well as both government bodies. Some of you may remember that Toshiba got into serious trouble in the 1980s for selling submarine technology to the Soviet Union during the Reagan Administration. I don't believe they want to repeat the public relation mistakes of the past. My guess is that the four companies will make a decision together to avoid embarrassment for any inividual company. Last edited by Big Daddy; 02-10-2008 at 06:18 AM.

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02-10-2008, 05:30 AM	#2
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	Uni

02-10-2008, 05:39 AM	#3
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	The last holdout will be Universal.

02-10-2008, 05:44 AM	#4
Blu-minator Banned Member since:Jan 2008	How many of these lame threads will these fanbois post?

02-10-2008, 05:53 AM	#5
Alloye Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008	Universal seems to have issues with Sony. Paramount just follows the money. Result: Universal is left holding the dead cat.

02-10-2008, 06:07 AM	#7
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	Uni will keep releasing on HD DVD even if they do go blu but i imagine para/dw would drop hd dvd and go blu only when there ready.

02-10-2008, 08:09 AM	#9
razz Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NSW, Australia	Uni.

02-10-2008, 09:16 AM	#10
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Most definitely Universal. They started out with being HD DuD exclusive and they will go down with this sinking ship! I hope they invest some time and money already to re-encode in blu though... hahah!

02-10-2008, 09:19 AM	#11
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I remember the old thread, I picked Paramount before and I stick with it. I think Universal only releasing 2 titles as of right now this year says a lot. I still think they will switch first, but both will switch the same day. Universal will announce first and then Paramount shortly after completely ending this format war.

02-10-2008, 09:19 AM	#12
crystalline blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I believe that Paramount will either opt out of their contract or simply go back to blu after it expires.

02-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#15
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I just want to see The "U" be last just so we could laugh at them for being the first HD DVD exclusive studio and the last and only one to hold the dead cat. Shame on you "U", you've left so many people (the blu majority of HD disc owners) with none of your great movies (I know many people here want to watch Serenity on BD). Even Spielberg won't let his movies get pressed on the inferior HD disc. "U", will you just do the right thing please and drop HD DVD already.

02-10-2008, 11:48 AM	#17
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Universal obviously. Universal have been HDDVD all along, and in my opinion deserve credit for having integrity and sticking with their initial commitment. And there is no shame in them sticking with their HD DVD exclusive stance. Just as there would have been no shame in Fox or Sony being Blu Ray exclusive if Blu Ray had lost. Paramount are just selling themselves for money. When they went HD exclusive, they knew they were going to loose HD sales. The took money from Toshiba to cover the sales loss. They don't seem to have much in the way of integrity.

02-10-2008, 12:04 PM	#19
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Universal will, because they have been HD-DVD's life support the entire time. Also, they're the only studio that hasn't printed a Blu-ray yet, so they'd have to figure out how to do that too.

02-10-2008, 12:07 PM	#20
L or S of Perfect? Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	OOPS i read it wrong. uni will be the last man standing

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