Does Paramount have any class? - Blu-ray Forum

bluskiff · 02-03-2008, 06:13 PM

I think it is a real pricks trick to keep trying to suck people into a dead format.
If paramount had any class at all they would go blu and clean up the mess they started last year. I never really disliked a film studio before I think paramount are a bunch of scumbags.

Lee Christie · 02-03-2008, 06:15 PM

I don't like them holding Star Trek hostage... Don't like at all...

DetroitSportsFan · 02-03-2008, 06:16 PM

They're chained to a contract of greed and short-sightedness that they signed.

I'm sure they're regretting their decision now.

Kirsty_Mc · 02-03-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Christie

I don't like them holding Star Trek hostage... Don't like at all...

My thoughts exactly. I wonder what the late Mr Roddenberry would think of the conduct of the studio holding the rights to his creation (specifically with reference to the ethics espoused in the franchise). They are certainly at odds.

Paramount is going very very far down in my estimation.

Sonny · 02-03-2008, 06:22 PM

screw um, they'll be back......losers....

bajor27 · 02-03-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

They're chained to a contract of greed and short-sightedness that they signed.

I'm sure they're regretting their decision now.

I agree. Nothing but greed and short-sightedness. But what else can you really expect from Hollywood?

Hopefully those chains have gotten weaker though, and they'll be able to break free soon.

Paramount has two choices which I could live with:

1. Release on Blu (preferably exclusive)
2. Stop making movies that I want to buy and sell the rights to existing movies to another studio which releases on Blu.

I know their business sense isn't all that great, but I think the choice is obvious.

patrick99 · 02-03-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluskiff

If paramount had any class at all they would go blu and clean up the mess they started last year.

They will. Have a little patience.

The reappearance of recently unavailable Paramount BD's is a clear sign.

Not that I'm defending what they did on August 20, 2007. Believe me, I'm not. It was incredibly stupid and reprehensible.

Maxell · 02-03-2008, 06:33 PM

Umm, class? This is the same company that brings you MTV, the channel formerly known as Music Television, but not it's basicall Reality tv. VH-1 is now reality hits 1.

w_tanoto · 02-03-2008, 06:49 PM

their name goes down in history as traitor.
I am not buying any titles from them anymore until they gave up HD DVD completely, meaning blu exlcusive

OokieSpookie · 02-03-2008, 06:55 PM

I am shocked that there has never been a discussion on this forum about this, especially that they would not have some kind of stickied topic about Univeral or Paramount.
Now that someone has finally expressed an opinion like this, I think I find myself leaning that way too.
Thanks!

PaulGo · 02-03-2008, 06:55 PM

They need to legally get out of the contract and that takes time.

Bombthroat · 02-03-2008, 06:59 PM

So far, the only movie I'm missing is a high bit-rate encode of Transformers with lossless audio.

w_tanoto · 02-03-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bombthroat

So far, the only movie I'm missing is a high bit-rate encode of Transformers with lossless audio.

Fortunately, I missed none

turboedguy · 02-03-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I am shocked that there has never been a discussion on this forum about this, especially that they would not have some kind of stickied topic about Univeral or Paramount.
Now that someone has finally expressed an opinion like this, I think I find myself leaning that way too.
Thanks!

It is an eye opener.
In fact if you look around hard enough you might be lucky enough to find a new thread about film grain, or peoples dislike for it. Very interesting.

Lee Christie · 02-03-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboedguy

It is an eye opener.
In fact if you look around hard enough you might be lucky enough to find a new thread about film grain, or peoples dislike for it. Very interesting.

That reminds me.. don't you just hate grain?

GarettP · 02-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Everyone posting on this thread knows that when Transformers is released on Blu with a PCM track we are all going to go out and get it!

Yeah 8/20/07 caught me off guard, and I was pissed to, but at the end of the day all studios will be Blu and we will be buying as many as we can like we already do!

crystalline blu · 02-03-2008, 07:30 PM

From the looks of things, they are selling more blu-rays than HD DVDs

Heart&Soul · 02-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Paramount is run by accountants, not filmmakers and filmlovers.

Mermen79 · 02-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing? Why did I read above that they are bound to HD DVD?

PanamaMarco · 02-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Paramount + Tom cruise = (fill in the blank)

Yuck...he is so gross.

02-03-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
bluskiff Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Does Paramount have any class? I think it is a real pricks trick to keep trying to suck people into a dead format. If paramount had any class at all they would go blu and clean up the mess they started last year. I never really disliked a film studio before I think paramount are a bunch of scumbags.

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02-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
Lee Christie Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I don't like them holding Star Trek hostage... Don't like at all...

02-03-2008, 06:16 PM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	They're chained to a contract of greed and short-sightedness that they signed. I'm sure they're regretting their decision now.

02-03-2008, 06:22 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	screw um, they'll be back......losers....

02-03-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Umm, class? This is the same company that brings you MTV, the channel formerly known as Music Television, but not it's basicall Reality tv. VH-1 is now reality hits 1.

02-03-2008, 06:49 PM	#9
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	their name goes down in history as traitor. I am not buying any titles from them anymore until they gave up HD DVD completely, meaning blu exlcusive

02-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#10
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	I am shocked that there has never been a discussion on this forum about this, especially that they would not have some kind of stickied topic about Univeral or Paramount. Now that someone has finally expressed an opinion like this, I think I find myself leaning that way too. Thanks!

02-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#11
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	They need to legally get out of the contract and that takes time.

02-03-2008, 06:59 PM	#12
Bombthroat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	So far, the only movie I'm missing is a high bit-rate encode of Transformers with lossless audio.

02-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#16
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	Everyone posting on this thread knows that when Transformers is released on Blu with a PCM track we are all going to go out and get it! Yeah 8/20/07 caught me off guard, and I was pissed to, but at the end of the day all studios will be Blu and we will be buying as many as we can like we already do!

02-03-2008, 07:30 PM	#17
crystalline blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	From the looks of things, they are selling more blu-rays than HD DVDs

02-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#18
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Paramount is run by accountants, not filmmakers and filmlovers.

02-03-2008, 07:59 PM	#19
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing? Why did I read above that they are bound to HD DVD?

02-03-2008, 08:04 PM	#20
PanamaMarco Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Panama, California and South Africa	Paramount + Tom cruise = (fill in the blank) Yuck...he is so gross.

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