If Paramount Came Back - Blu-ray Forum

bhampton · 02-13-2008, 11:42 AM

Hey,

I was just thinking about how things would happen if Paramount came back to Blu Ray.

Clearly,.. they could just "go neutral" and start releasing to both formats but.. when they did their big screw up they were so rude about it pulling titles that were obviously already printed.

I would hope that they would just drop HD DUD like a hot potato and cancel upcoming releases (have they scheduled any?) and come back with word that certain titles are ready to go and will hit the shelves soon.

Since they went to HD DUD,.. Buying their movies on Blu has been more fun (sort of like buying beer when your 18.. you're not supposed to which adds to the perceived value). I don't know if it would be so fun after they come back but if they went overboard with rudeness to the red camp like the did to us,.. that may help.

-Brian

MOONPHASE · 02-13-2008, 11:46 AM

if paramount came back i would just buy their latest movies on blu as long as they release a movie i want to buy

Blu Titan · 02-13-2008, 11:48 AM

I am importing Beowulf from the UK...so the next new release from them should be Cloverfield.

hc666 · 02-13-2008, 11:48 AM

What do you mean IF?

They will

GregBlu5 · 02-13-2008, 11:50 AM

You know, I really wonder how long either Paramount/Dreamworks or Universal will even stay "neutral" after (not when) they make the switch to producing Blu-ray disks. I mean, even Warner gave the Reds approximately six months--and that was overly generous--but I wonder if the other 2/3 switcher studios will even give that format even that long of a transition. (Especially if Toshiba starts producing Blu-ray players by summer--I love that juicy rumor!)

If you can't push your latest stash through Blockbuster, Netflix, Best Buy, or most other retail outlets in the coming months, why would you continue to produce something that has become even more of a niche product than it was? Many of us here may use amazon, but if that's one of your very few remaining outlets, why would you bother to keep producing titles for that market alone?

-Greg

bhampton · 02-13-2008, 11:52 AM

I checked and they don't have much coming for the DUD's anyway.

They can keep Beowulf (ok,.. to be fair,.. I haven't seen it. But the trailer was not watch-able meaning I couldn't even sit through 3 minutes of it. Perhaps it's because the PSN HD trailer had some PQ problems because it looked pretty badly done.)

but since so many dud-sters have their hopes to get Sweeney Todd before the bottom falls out of HD DUD,.. I think that would be a great one to cancel.

-Brian

ground chuck · 02-13-2008, 12:16 PM

who cares if and when they come back. if and when they come back they should be begging to get back into the bda. they made their choice, every action has consequences.

cathexist · 02-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Honestly...as long as they start releasing blu again by the time Iron Man comes out...I'll be happy.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-13-2008, 12:25 PM

If i'm honest if and when they come back, I'll say yay for blu-ray and just move on.

I'll buy back titles I want and new movies, but never forget how they screwed us over every time I see that damn paramount logo!

bhampton · 02-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Chuck,

I see your point. They were pretty rude when they left. I guess that's why I think they should be pretty rude when the come back. Cancel all the DUD releases,.. stop issuing the currently titles. That sort of thing.

They should have to pay dues somehow. They made the most insane of mistakes. Maybe just the amount of laughing at them that's already been done is suitable punishment. Those silly gooses.

-Brian

clownface · 02-13-2008, 12:28 PM

I would be very selective about which titles I purchase from them, they need to be on punishment for a little while.

Izzy · 02-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ground chuck

who cares if and when they come back. if and when they come back they should be begging to get back into the bda. they made their choice, every action has consequences.

Dumb!

Be a movie fanboy, not a format fanboy.

I welcome Paramount to Blu, and cant wait for Transformers!

Izzy · 02-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Chuck,

I see your point. They were pretty rude when they left. I guess that's why I think they should be pretty rude when the come back. Cancel all the DUD releases,.. stop issuing the currently titles. That sort of thing.

They should have to pay dues somehow. They made the most insane of mistakes. Maybe just the amount of laughing at them that's already been done is suitable punishment. Those silly gooses.

-Brian

Silly!

This is just content delivery. They are not a child, they dont need a spanking.

Revenge is stupid, just buy the movies.

Mikeesracing · 02-13-2008, 12:45 PM

I think we should show some class and welcome them back with open arms. A lot of HD DVD fanboys gave HD DVD a bad name with there low class antics.

Minimejer05 · 02-13-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

if paramount came back i would just buy their latest movies on blu as long as they release a movie i want to buy

Same here.

jdc115 · 02-13-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

if paramount came back i would just buy their latest movies on blu as long as they release a movie i want to buy

Do you often purchase movies from other studios that you really don't want to buy?

I really don't understand the idea of trying to punish a billion dollar company by withholding a $20 purchase if it is something you want. If you want them to embrace and release more films, buy those you like and want and if sales exceed expectations then they (and other studios) will invest in release more titles faster.

If everybody wants to punish and shun them by not buying titles they want, then expect them to think there is little future in HDM and slow development of more releases.

u_nick · 02-13-2008, 01:08 PM

Yeah, people should really NOT take it so personally. It's business. They werent out to screw YOU personally. They got paid a large amount of money by a company that would do anything to try to save their format. They took the money and lived up to their end of the contract. It happens all the time in the business world. Now they realize their mistake and are making plans on turning back around. Simple as that.

When they come back, all it means to me is: More Blu-ray movies I can buy. Which makes me happy.

goodstuff · 02-13-2008, 01:11 PM

The only release I've been waiting on since they switched is the Jack Ryan Collection.

KT26102 · 02-13-2008, 01:14 PM

yeah when they come over I am looking forward to the Jack Ryan series and yes Top Gun .... n o doubt they have seen the light and realize how huge of a mistake they made but now are paying for it by not soaking in the profits as are other greats like WB and a long long list of others.... foolish Universal and Paramount

tron3 · 02-13-2008, 01:15 PM

Paramount is coming back. Becoming neutral is a waste of time and money. HD DVD adopters might buy the last of the movies at a good price. Most people are going to dump HD DVD faster than Pam Anderson's last marriage.

Neutrality is what caused this war, why go back to that concept?

02-13-2008, 11:42 AM	#1
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	If Paramount Came Back Hey, I was just thinking about how things would happen if Paramount came back to Blu Ray. Clearly,.. they could just "go neutral" and start releasing to both formats but.. when they did their big screw up they were so rude about it pulling titles that were obviously already printed. I would hope that they would just drop HD DUD like a hot potato and cancel upcoming releases (have they scheduled any?) and come back with word that certain titles are ready to go and will hit the shelves soon. Since they went to HD DUD,.. Buying their movies on Blu has been more fun (sort of like buying beer when your 18.. you're not supposed to which adds to the perceived value). I don't know if it would be so fun after they come back but if they went overboard with rudeness to the red camp like the did to us,.. that may help. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 02-13-2008 at 11:45 AM.

02-13-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I checked and they don't have much coming for the DUD's anyway. They can keep Beowulf (ok,.. to be fair,.. I haven't seen it. But the trailer was not watch-able meaning I couldn't even sit through 3 minutes of it. Perhaps it's because the PSN HD trailer had some PQ problems because it looked pretty badly done.) but since so many dud-sters have their hopes to get Sweeney Todd before the bottom falls out of HD DUD,.. I think that would be a great one to cancel. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 02-13-2008 at 11:54 AM.

02-13-2008, 12:28 PM	#11
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Hmmm.. I would be very selective about which titles I purchase from them, they need to be on punishment for a little while.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Paramount BD back-catalog	Blu-ray Movies - North America	alphadec	3	05-09-2008 10:47 PM
How will Paramount go back to Blu?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	Elandyll	43	02-19-2008 05:02 PM
If Paramount goes back to Blu-ray (and they probably will)...	Blu-ray Movies - North America	wnicholas76	24	02-17-2008 03:12 PM
Paramount Back with Blu-ray?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Krisaim	1	02-14-2008 04:20 PM
Will the BDA let Paramount back in?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	Krazy	15	08-27-2007 10:54 PM

02-13-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	if paramount came back i would just buy their latest movies on blu as long as they release a movie i want to buy

02-13-2008, 11:48 AM	#3
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I am importing Beowulf from the UK...so the next new release from them should be Cloverfield.

02-13-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	What do you mean IF? They will

02-13-2008, 11:50 AM	#5
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	You know, I really wonder how long either Paramount/Dreamworks or Universal will even stay "neutral" after (not when) they make the switch to producing Blu-ray disks. I mean, even Warner gave the Reds approximately six months--and that was overly generous--but I wonder if the other 2/3 switcher studios will even give that format even that long of a transition. (Especially if Toshiba starts producing Blu-ray players by summer--I love that juicy rumor!) If you can't push your latest stash through Blockbuster, Netflix, Best Buy, or most other retail outlets in the coming months, why would you continue to produce something that has become even more of a niche product than it was? Many of us here may use amazon, but if that's one of your very few remaining outlets, why would you bother to keep producing titles for that market alone? -Greg

02-13-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	who cares if and when they come back. if and when they come back they should be begging to get back into the bda. they made their choice, every action has consequences.

02-13-2008, 12:21 PM	#8
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Honestly...as long as they start releasing blu again by the time Iron Man comes out...I'll be happy.

02-13-2008, 12:25 PM	#9
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	If i'm honest if and when they come back, I'll say yay for blu-ray and just move on. I'll buy back titles I want and new movies, but never forget how they screwed us over every time I see that damn paramount logo!

02-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Chuck, I see your point. They were pretty rude when they left. I guess that's why I think they should be pretty rude when the come back. Cancel all the DUD releases,.. stop issuing the currently titles. That sort of thing. They should have to pay dues somehow. They made the most insane of mistakes. Maybe just the amount of laughing at them that's already been done is suitable punishment. Those silly gooses. -Brian

02-13-2008, 12:45 PM	#14
Mikeesracing Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kuwait	I think we should show some class and welcome them back with open arms. A lot of HD DVD fanboys gave HD DVD a bad name with there low class antics.

02-13-2008, 01:08 PM	#17
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Yeah, people should really NOT take it so personally. It's business. They werent out to screw YOU personally. They got paid a large amount of money by a company that would do anything to try to save their format. They took the money and lived up to their end of the contract. It happens all the time in the business world. Now they realize their mistake and are making plans on turning back around. Simple as that. When they come back, all it means to me is: More Blu-ray movies I can buy. Which makes me happy.

02-13-2008, 01:11 PM	#18
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	The only release I've been waiting on since they switched is the Jack Ryan Collection.

02-13-2008, 01:14 PM	#19
KT26102 Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas	yeah when they come over I am looking forward to the Jack Ryan series and yes Top Gun .... n o doubt they have seen the light and realize how huge of a mistake they made but now are paying for it by not soaking in the profits as are other greats like WB and a long long list of others.... foolish Universal and Paramount

02-13-2008, 01:15 PM	#20
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Paramount is coming back. Becoming neutral is a waste of time and money. HD DVD adopters might buy the last of the movies at a good price. Most people are going to dump HD DVD faster than Pam Anderson's last marriage. Neutrality is what caused this war, why go back to that concept?

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals