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septic death · 08-22-2007, 05:09 PM

I am hearing some chatter about Warner going HD DVD!! Its going to be a long fall on who is finally going to come out on top Blu or HD.

BluDrew · 08-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Doubt it.

XanderAE · 08-22-2007, 05:11 PM

ignore anyone saying this!

Why would Warner throw away their prescious TotalHD thingy-ma-bob?

Neutral all the way!

statikcat · 08-22-2007, 05:12 PM

I will worry about it if it happens which I doubt. Do people live in fear or what?

IamNhobdy · 08-22-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

ignore anyone saying this!

Why would Warner throw away their prescious TotalHD thingy-ma-bob?

Neutral all the way!

Good point. I forgot about that crap.

dialog_gvf · 08-22-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

Why would Warner throw away their prescious TotalHD thingy-ma-bob?

Perhaps because they aren't seeing the yield numbers they need to make it viable?

Warner is pushing Total HD to keep their IP in the game, not out of some love for Blu-ray. It's limitted to 25GB at this time.

Gary

dialog_gvf · 08-22-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by XanderAE

ignore anyone saying this!

No, don't ignore it. Take it very seriously.

It's hard to know how much Warner is being influenced, but they are being influenced RIGHT NOW. I suggest everyone do what they can to help. If it turns out not to be the case, no harm (and some good) done.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP- Paramount and Warner

Chris Gerhard · 08-22-2007, 05:47 PM

Well if the idiotic idea TotalHD is all that is keeping Warner neutral, we are in big trouble. The Blu-ray on one side HD DVD on the other is the stupidest idea I have ever heard of and I don't think it will ever exist, other than just as a stupid idea. Going HD DVD exclusively would give Warner a way out of that without sounding too stupid. Otherwise what can they say, we woke up and realized the idea was really dumb and decided not to go forward with it?

Chris

E-Dogg · 08-22-2007, 05:53 PM

Someone delete this nonsense thread. Rumors start like this and cause panic so quit listening to HD-DVD fanboys.

KingDeezie · 08-22-2007, 06:03 PM

I think that the BDA should offer Warner some "incentive" to stay format nuetral....

Or go excluisive.

JTK · 08-22-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BluDrew

Doubt it.

Really? If they'd been the studio that had gone down this week would it really have surprised anyone? They were originally HD-DVD only and let's face it: Their BD support has been nothing more but quickie afterthought HD-DVD ports anyways.

I'd say there's easily better than a 50/50 chance of it now myself.

I think we stand a good chance of going back to pre launches status quo which means: Universal, Paramount, and WB being the big studios for HD-DVD and Fox, MGM, Disney, and SPE backing Blu-Ray.

BTBuck1 · 08-22-2007, 06:09 PM

Usually when there is this much back and forth on a rumor (if it isn't true) then the studio usually makes an announcement stating that they are still behind the format etc. I am hoping we get that by Friday...should we not, It could mean bad things.

The Don · 08-22-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Usually when there is this much back and forth on a rumor (if it isn't true) then the studio usually makes an announcement stating that they are still behind the format etc. I am hoping we get that by Friday...should we not, It could mean bad things.

I don't think this rumor is that big yet...

JTK · 08-22-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

Usually when there is this much back and forth on a rumor (if it isn't true) then the studio usually makes an announcement stating that they are still behind the format etc. I am hoping we get that by Friday...should we not, It could mean bad things.

Yup.

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Originally Posted by The Don

I don't think this rumor is that big yet...

Are you kidding? I think you need take another look!

MovieTime · 08-22-2007, 06:18 PM

Warner would be nuts to go HD DVD only...out of all the studios their making the most money being neutral. There not going anywhere.

The Don · 08-22-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Yup.

Are you kidding? I think you need take another look!

nope..

JTK · 08-22-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

nope..

Yeah. It's a big rumor picking up steam.

"It's something I don't want to believe so that means it's not true and I don't want to see it anyways" doesn't help or change anything, unfortunately.

Chris Gerhard · 08-22-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieTime

Warner would be nuts to go HD DVD only...out of all the studios their making the most money being neutral. There not going anywhere.

Where do you get that from? I have no reason to believe, other than the payments received by the studios to support a format, no company is making any money at all on either format. Warner may have minimized losses by being neutral, but Warner has not claimed to be making a profit as far as I know. If they did, I would like to see proof, the sales volumes are way too low with rare exception. Warner did make money on "300" and "Departed" and a couple of others, but most haven't broken even and overall, it has to be a net loss.

Chris

JTK · 08-22-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

Where do you get that from? I have no reason to believe, other than the payments received by the studios to support a format, no company is making any money at all on either format. Warner may have minimized losses by being neutral, but Warner has not claimed to be making a profit as far as I know. If they did, I would like to see proof, the sales volumes are way too low with rare exception. Warner did make money on "300" and "Departed" and a couple of others, but most haven't broken even and overall, it has to be a net loss.

Chris

$150 million is a nice payoff to make things "simpler."

I really don't understand how or why people don't see and accept that, yes, Warner going back to the way they were in the beginning, as a sole HD-DVD supporter, is a very real possibility and yes, it's a rumor picking up all kinds of heat.

Sorry if the facts aren't to your liking or advantage, folks. Believe me, I don't like it either.

It is what it is.

MovieTime · 08-22-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

Where do you get that from? I have no reason to believe, other than the payments received by the studios to support a format, no company is making any money at all on either format. Warner may have minimized losses by being neutral, but Warner has not claimed to be making a profit as far as I know. If they did, I would like to see proof, the sales volumes are way too low with rare exception. Warner did make money on "300" and "Departed" and a couple of others, but most haven't broken even and overall, it has to be a net loss.

Chris

Okay Chris they are losing less money than any other studio. Better!

08-22-2007, 05:09 PM	#1
septic death Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:55	Warner HD DVD only? I am hearing some chatter about Warner going HD DVD!! Its going to be a long fall on who is finally going to come out on top Blu or HD.

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08-22-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
BluDrew Banned Member since:Aug 2007	Doubt it.

08-22-2007, 05:11 PM	#3
XanderAE Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Trading Score:27	ignore anyone saying this! Why would Warner throw away their prescious TotalHD thingy-ma-bob? Neutral all the way!

08-22-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	I will worry about it if it happens which I doubt. Do people live in fear or what?

08-22-2007, 05:47 PM	#8
Chris Gerhard Banned Member since:Feb 2007	Well if the idiotic idea TotalHD is all that is keeping Warner neutral, we are in big trouble. The Blu-ray on one side HD DVD on the other is the stupidest idea I have ever heard of and I don't think it will ever exist, other than just as a stupid idea. Going HD DVD exclusively would give Warner a way out of that without sounding too stupid. Otherwise what can they say, we woke up and realized the idea was really dumb and decided not to go forward with it? Chris

08-22-2007, 05:53 PM	#9
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	Someone delete this nonsense thread. Rumors start like this and cause panic so quit listening to HD-DVD fanboys.

08-22-2007, 06:03 PM	#10
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I think that the BDA should offer Warner some "incentive" to stay format nuetral.... Or go excluisive.

08-22-2007, 06:09 PM	#12
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Usually when there is this much back and forth on a rumor (if it isn't true) then the studio usually makes an announcement stating that they are still behind the format etc. I am hoping we get that by Friday...should we not, It could mean bad things.

08-22-2007, 06:18 PM	#15
MovieTime Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Warner would be nuts to go HD DVD only...out of all the studios their making the most money being neutral. There not going anywhere.

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