The War on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Negativecool · 10-02-2007, 03:52 AM

I'm watching this documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and I am absolutely glued to the TV.

Does anyone know if there are ANY plans to bring this to blu ray some day? This is a must have in my eyes.

WickyWoo · 10-02-2007, 04:00 AM

I'm sure it's on the very short list of potential PBS Blus

EricJ · 10-02-2007, 04:15 AM

...Except for Paramount now handling PBS Video?

WickyWoo · 10-02-2007, 04:20 AM

Paramount is a distributor. They do not control the content.

Copywriter · 10-02-2007, 04:23 AM

I just recorded The War with my HD DVR.

I hear it's great.

Negativecool · 10-02-2007, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Paramount is a distributor. They do not control the content.

How does that change the dynamics of who gets to decide if it is released on blu ray or not?

Copywriter · 10-02-2007, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Paramount is a distributor. They do not control the content.

They don't need to own the content, just the distribution rights.

If they own those rights, it will come out on HD DVD if at all. Or BLU in a couple years when they realize their mistake.

Negativecool · 10-02-2007, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copywriter

They don't need to own the content, just the distribution rights.

If they own those rights, it will come out on HD DVD if at all. Or BLU in a couple years when they realize their mistake.

That makes me feel...blu

Anthony P · 10-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

They don't need to own the content, just the distribution rights.

it could be that simple or not. It depends what rights and how much authority they were given. For example Paramount already said that the HD DVD only cannot apply to Spielberg. They could have the distribution rights to DVD only, the agreement could be a temporary one and PBS owns them and can change at any time……

Copywriter · 10-02-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony P

it could be that simple or not. It depends what rights and how much authority they were given. For example Paramount already said that the HD DVD only cannot apply to Spielberg. They could have the distribution rights to DVD only, the agreement could be a temporary one and PBS owns them and can change at any time……

Yes, but with all do respect to Burns, he's not Spielberg and this is a PBS film. We're not talking about Star Wars here. The distribution rights won't be that complex.

There's a simple formula. The more powerful the players, the more complex the deal.

But, we'll just have to wait and see.

dragons lair · 10-02-2007, 11:59 PM

It is already out on regular DVD, I doubt anytime soon for it coming out on HD DVD/Blu-Ray.

10-02-2007, 03:52 AM	#1
Negativecool Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	The War on Blu-ray? I'm watching this documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and I am absolutely glued to the TV. Does anyone know if there are ANY plans to bring this to blu ray some day? This is a must have in my eyes.

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10-02-2007, 04:00 AM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	I'm sure it's on the very short list of potential PBS Blus

10-02-2007, 04:15 AM	#3
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	...Except for Paramount now handling PBS Video?

10-02-2007, 04:20 AM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Paramount is a distributor. They do not control the content.

10-02-2007, 04:23 AM	#5
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I just recorded The War with my HD DVR. I hear it's great.

10-02-2007, 11:59 PM	#11
dragons lair Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	It is already out on regular DVD, I doubt anytime soon for it coming out on HD DVD/Blu-Ray.

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