An act of desperation!! - Blu-ray Forum

Lord_Stewie · 08-11-2007, 01:03 AM

Hey guys,

just wanted to know your input regarding this HYPOTHETICAL situation. Since Universal decided to continue this whole ridiculous, no point, format war. basically, giving HDDVD a chance to come back against BD (a situation where could be easily compared to someone who completely abused their credit and just tried to get another credit card.) how much of a chance Universal has against BD.

personally, Universal so far haven't released their best, classic, and most definitely blockbuster releases like BACK TO THE FUTURE, and JURASSIC PARK for example. why are they holding back? do you think they had an idea that BD will win the format war, and go ahead and release the films on BD, or they are holding for the 4th Q as a backup plan?

this is nothing but a discusstion of a strategy trying to figure out what Uni is trying to pull off. my fellow blurayers, this is nothing but a study of their strategy. To know your enemy's weakness, is to know your enemy's strength. let's have a positive, and productive discussion.

jorg · 08-11-2007, 01:11 AM

if im correct for jerasic they need speilbergs green lite which he isnt giivng hah for hd dvd atlest and for back to the future u think it would realy look good on hd?

darkpoet25 · 08-11-2007, 01:14 AM

Well they claimed to be releasing Spielberg movies, and later had to retract their statement and make an apology to him. A lot of the big Universal titles are his films. Jurassic Park, ET, Jaws, Back To The Future-even though he was an executive producer, 1941. Those I feel are the big draw Universal has, and without his say so they can't be released. What else is there? Bruce and Evan Almighty, Knocked Up, Meet the Fockers. It looks like they don't have any major releases this Christmas season. We'll be getting the Warner titles like the Matrix Trilogy, and Batman Begins that were HD exclusive, not to mention the Starz titles, Close Encounters, and the Spiderman Trilogy, these being BD exclusive. Unless they pull a magic rabbit out of their collective asses, I doubt they will have anything major coming out to compete with BD.

dialog_gvf · 08-11-2007, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

personally, Universal so far haven't released their best, classic, and most definitely blockbuster releases like BACK TO THE FUTURE, and JURASSIC PARK for example.

Spielberg shut them down. They announced these were "coming soon" last January and then had to retract it and apologize to Spielberg a few days later.

Now, we see "coming soon" all the time. Like Batman for BD has been "coming soon" since the beginning. No retraction and apology there.

So, someone in Spielberg's office must have flipped out.

dialog_gvf · 08-11-2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

It looks like they don't have any major releases this Christmas season.

There could be The Bourne Ultimatum. That could be funny. An entire Xmas selling season for the hardware around one title.

"Your dick will fall off unless you see this movie on HD disc."

shadowmoon · 08-11-2007, 03:19 AM

I would love to have Spielberg films on HD, I think Back to the Future would look amazing in hi def, but I'll wait till Universal come to their sense and cave

For the rest of their titles... so far the only thing I can think of (and Im still boycotting) is the Bourne Trilogy this xmas. It will the the Blu-ray killer from the HD DVD camp lol. But other than that, there hasnt been a movie that I REALLY want to have out.

08-11-2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	An act of desperation!! Hey guys, just wanted to know your input regarding this HYPOTHETICAL situation. Since Universal decided to continue this whole ridiculous, no point, format war. basically, giving HDDVD a chance to come back against BD (a situation where could be easily compared to someone who completely abused their credit and just tried to get another credit card.) how much of a chance Universal has against BD. personally, Universal so far haven't released their best, classic, and most definitely blockbuster releases like BACK TO THE FUTURE, and JURASSIC PARK for example. why are they holding back? do you think they had an idea that BD will win the format war, and go ahead and release the films on BD, or they are holding for the 4th Q as a backup plan? this is nothing but a discusstion of a strategy trying to figure out what Uni is trying to pull off. my fellow blurayers, this is nothing but a study of their strategy. To know your enemy's weakness, is to know your enemy's strength. let's have a positive, and productive discussion.

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08-11-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	if im correct for jerasic they need speilbergs green lite which he isnt giivng hah for hd dvd atlest and for back to the future u think it would realy look good on hd?

08-11-2007, 01:14 AM	#3
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Well they claimed to be releasing Spielberg movies, and later had to retract their statement and make an apology to him. A lot of the big Universal titles are his films. Jurassic Park, ET, Jaws, Back To The Future-even though he was an executive producer, 1941. Those I feel are the big draw Universal has, and without his say so they can't be released. What else is there? Bruce and Evan Almighty, Knocked Up, Meet the Fockers. It looks like they don't have any major releases this Christmas season. We'll be getting the Warner titles like the Matrix Trilogy, and Batman Begins that were HD exclusive, not to mention the Starz titles, Close Encounters, and the Spiderman Trilogy, these being BD exclusive. Unless they pull a magic rabbit out of their collective asses, I doubt they will have anything major coming out to compete with BD.

08-11-2007, 03:19 AM	#6
shadowmoon Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Sparks, NV Blu-ray reviews:1	I would love to have Spielberg films on HD, I think Back to the Future would look amazing in hi def, but I'll wait till Universal come to their sense and cave For the rest of their titles... so far the only thing I can think of (and Im still boycotting) is the Bourne Trilogy this xmas. It will the the Blu-ray killer from the HD DVD camp lol. But other than that, there hasnt been a movie that I REALLY want to have out.

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