Newsday: A high-definition fight scene in slow motion

[CouchPotato]

http://www.newsday.com/business/la-f...0.story?page=1

Interesting article. There are some rumblings in it about WB picking a side, namely, HD DVD.

But some interesting BD stuff too like:

"Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Assn. promotions committee, said it would be foolish for anyone to assume that makers of Blu-ray players won't attempt to compete with HD DVD on price. But he said hardware price alone won't drive adoption."

[JTK]

Originally Posted by CouchPotato

http://www.newsday.com/business/la-f...0.story?page=1

Interesting article. There are some rumblings in it about WB picking a side, namely, HD DVD.

But some interesting BD stuff too like:

"Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Assn. promotions committee, said it would be foolish for anyone to assume that makers of Blu-ray players won't attempt to compete with HD DVD on price. But he said hardware price alone won't drive adoption."

He's right. There are many, many factors past hardware price, the most important of all being: Exclusive, high quality PQ/AQ must have content.

Content wins format wars, first and foremost.

[radagast]

Originally Posted by CouchPotato

http://www.newsday.com/business/la-f...0.story?page=1

Interesting article. There are some rumblings in it about WB picking a side, namely, HD DVD.

But some interesting BD stuff too like:

"Andy Parsons, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Assn. promotions committee, said it would be foolish for anyone to assume that makers of Blu-ray players won't attempt to compete with HD DVD on price. But he said hardware price alone won't drive adoption."

And there is that moron Rob Enderle being quoted in the article. I am sick of him.

[The Big Blue]

It's an LA Times article I believe.

But in an attempt to swing momentum in its favor, Toshiba has struck a flurry of deals aimed at winning studio allegiances and securing prized retail space for its HD DVDs.

The brinkmanship is intensifying. Another major studio, Warner Bros., is being courted by both camps and believed to be mulling over a lucrative offer that could bring such popular titles as "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" into the HD DVD camp, according to Hollywood insiders who requested anonymity because the talks were confidential.

What's more, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the dominant seller of DVDs, has been contemplating whether to boot stand-alone HD DVD players from its shelves in favor of Blu-ray. Wal-Mart executives would not talk about the company's conversations with suppliers, but said it would continue to carry hardware and software in both formats until consumers indicate a clear preference.

Boot 'em!

[CptGreedle]

I dunno know about this...
"confidential" hollywood insiders hinting that WB will go HD exclusive before the nest HP movie is on DVD? This sounds fishy to me.
Sony and the BDA better be on Warner to make sure they do not go HD-DVD exclusive, cause that will be devastating!

But with the recent announcement by WB listing a HUGE numbers of titles to Blu-ray, I just don't see how that is anything other than FUD. I just pray that that is all it is.

[patrick99]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I dunno know about this...
"confidential" hollywood insiders hinting that WB will go HD exclusive before the nest HP movie is on DVD? This sounds fishy to me.
Sony and the BDA better be on Warner to make sure they do not go HD-DVD exclusive, cause that will be devastating!

But with the recent announcement by WB listing a HUGE numbers of titles to Blu-ray, I just don't see how that is anything other than FUD. I just pray that that is all it is.

As I posted at the "other place," I interpret the Nickerson departure from Warner as a sign that following the Paramount route was rejected.