Question about Xbox Paramount announcement - Blu-ray Forum

dmhpro · 02-19-2008, 03:00 PM

Does the announcement by Paramount that they are releasing their catalog for download to the XBox marketplace beginning tomorrow mean they will avoid Blu altogether?

Please say no, but i was hoping more informed moderators might have some insight as opposed to the blip of a news story i read.

Spider1981 · 02-19-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhpro

Does the announcement by Paramount that they are releasing their catalog for download to the XBox marketplace beginning tomorrow mean they will avoid Blu altogether?

Please say no, but i was hoping more informed moderators might have some insight as opposed to the blip of a news story i read.

Disney has been releasing on XBOX live marketplace for quite some time, and they're true Blu. It's a whole different market.

Delta_FX · 02-19-2008, 03:05 PM

No. Most of those movies are already in the US marketplace, now their just coming to the European marketplace. Don't worry about it.

richardmonz · 02-19-2008, 03:07 PM

For the life of me i still cant understand why people would want to download a movie!
Unless its a new release in the Cinema and you can watch straight away in your living room then yes great idea.
I have Sky HD Box @ Home with a 200GB hard drive, If i record a movie in HD (720p/1080i) it takes up about 7% which is a hell of a lot of space!

dwigtkschrute · 02-19-2008, 03:09 PM

When did Paramount announce this? I haven't heard anything about this decision. Not calling you out or anything, I just haven't heard about this.

CloudyFuture · 02-19-2008, 03:46 PM

if this is true ms has disney, universal and now paramount on there "download service".......seen a story that netflix is in talks with sony to release their download rental service on "Home"/PSN network......maybe downloads are the future........I kid of course.....

SpaceDog · 02-19-2008, 03:57 PM

If they were to sign an exclusive for X-box that prohibited them from releasing on BD, the next shareholders meeting will be ugly.

Dragonraine · 02-19-2008, 04:02 PM

downloads are for people who rent movies. Not for people who want to own the movie. Downloading is alot more convenient than running out to a store or waiting for a disc to arrive in the mail.

Need0fMany · 02-19-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonraine

downloads are for people who rent movies. Not for people who want to own the movie. Downloading is alot more convenient than running out to a store or waiting for a disc to arrive in the mail.

I do both: buy and rent. Those downloads can't replace renting Blu-ray from Netflix or somewhere else though. Why would I put up with a highly compressed sub-1080p movie on a new 1080p display? I think those downloads only compete with DVD rentals.

Back on topic, Paramount probably is negotiating with Toshiba about payment\refund details. They'll announce soon.

sAvAgE69 · 02-20-2008, 12:18 PM

I found this on news on a UK Site.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/xml/arti...-12886,00.html

Perhaps others can read?

MOONPHASE · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

looks to me like Paramount is supporting digital downloads now

nhaase · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

All this covers is HD Downloads on Xbox Live, which, once again, is separate from HD DVD or Blu-ray. Disney has movies for download on there. It even says they're following WB's lead on this, and we all know where they stand for HDM.

splax23 · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Warner Bros. is also putting movies on XBOX live and they are Blu

sAvAgE69 · 02-20-2008, 12:20 PM

that is what I am getting out of it

thanks for the verification

greekjgg · 02-20-2008, 12:21 PM

Disney is also on Xbox live as well!!

Irrob · 02-20-2008, 12:23 PM

Nah, I don't come to that conclusion after reading it. Paramount will go Blu eventually. Some well informed insiders in this forum told me so!

dpomp · 02-20-2008, 12:23 PM

it doesn't say they're not releasing in blu-ray

yagami · 02-20-2008, 12:25 PM

Doesn't state anything regarding their stance on Blu. As for downloads, Warner, Disney, I think they are all in there, this should have no effect on Blu.

Nathan P · 02-20-2008, 12:28 PM

it reads to me as just a download announcement, remember paramount has issued blu-ray movies in the past and will do so again. Besides there are only a few movies in hd available and they are ex HD DVD encodes - low bit rate and poor audio

TheTenth · 02-20-2008, 12:30 PM

I hope people see that those downloads are poor 720p with very low bitrates ...

02-19-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
dmhpro Member Member since:Mar 2007	Question about Xbox Paramount announcement Does the announcement by Paramount that they are releasing their catalog for download to the XBox marketplace beginning tomorrow mean they will avoid Blu altogether? Please say no, but i was hoping more informed moderators might have some insight as opposed to the blip of a news story i read.

02-20-2008, 12:18 PM	#10
sAvAgE69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Spruce Grove Alberta Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:6	Am I Reading this right? Paramount not going to blu? I found this on news on a UK Site. http://news.sky.com/skynews/xml/arti...-12886,00.html Perhaps others can read?

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02-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
Delta_FX Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	No. Most of those movies are already in the US marketplace, now their just coming to the European marketplace. Don't worry about it.

02-19-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
richardmonz New Member Member since:Feb 2008	For the life of me i still cant understand why people would want to download a movie! Unless its a new release in the Cinema and you can watch straight away in your living room then yes great idea. I have Sky HD Box @ Home with a 200GB hard drive, If i record a movie in HD (720p/1080i) it takes up about 7% which is a hell of a lot of space!

02-19-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
dwigtkschrute Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:185	When did Paramount announce this? I haven't heard anything about this decision. Not calling you out or anything, I just haven't heard about this.

02-19-2008, 03:46 PM	#6
CloudyFuture Member Member since:Jan 2008	if this is true ms has disney, universal and now paramount on there "download service".......seen a story that netflix is in talks with sony to release their download rental service on "Home"/PSN network......maybe downloads are the future........I kid of course.....

02-19-2008, 03:57 PM	#7
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	If they were to sign an exclusive for X-box that prohibited them from releasing on BD, the next shareholders meeting will be ugly.

02-19-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
Dragonraine Banned Member since:Jan 2008	downloads are for people who rent movies. Not for people who want to own the movie. Downloading is alot more convenient than running out to a store or waiting for a disc to arrive in the mail.

02-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#11
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	looks to me like Paramount is supporting digital downloads now

02-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#12
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	All this covers is HD Downloads on Xbox Live, which, once again, is separate from HD DVD or Blu-ray. Disney has movies for download on there. It even says they're following WB's lead on this, and we all know where they stand for HDM.

02-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#13
splax23 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	Warner Bros. is also putting movies on XBOX live and they are Blu

02-20-2008, 12:21 PM	#15
greekjgg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Trading Score:1	Disney is also on Xbox live as well!!

02-20-2008, 12:23 PM	#16
Irrob Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:49 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:880 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:91	Nah, I don't come to that conclusion after reading it. Paramount will go Blu eventually. Some well informed insiders in this forum told me so!

02-20-2008, 12:23 PM	#17
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	it doesn't say they're not releasing in blu-ray

02-20-2008, 12:25 PM	#18
yagami Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:294	Doesn't state anything regarding their stance on Blu. As for downloads, Warner, Disney, I think they are all in there, this should have no effect on Blu.

02-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#19
Nathan P Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Island of Jersey	it reads to me as just a download announcement, remember paramount has issued blu-ray movies in the past and will do so again. Besides there are only a few movies in hd available and they are ex HD DVD encodes - low bit rate and poor audio

02-20-2008, 12:30 PM	#20
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	I hope people see that those downloads are poor 720p with very low bitrates ...

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