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scorpionkingct · 12-13-2007, 02:43 PM

Why was Bluray signed with Paramount and it went HD only? I still see some titles on Paramount like NACHO LIBRE and MI:3, what was the reason?

Kairav · 12-13-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpionkingct

Why was Bluray signed with Paramount and it went HD only? I still see some titles on Paramount like NACHO LIBRE and MI:3, what was the reason?

Well paramount got $150 million from Toshisoft. And it did not pull out the titles it had released on blu.

Frumious Boojum · 12-13-2007, 02:47 PM

Officially, they said that it was because the players are cheaper and that would appeal to people more.

They were also given a lot of money. Including money to use Shrek in HD-DVD ads.

If you see those titles, you might want to grab them now since they are officially out of print.

BluOgre · 12-13-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpionkingct

Why was Bluray signed with Paramount and it went HD only? I still see some titles on Paramount like NACHO LIBRE and MI:3, what was the reason?

HD-DVD paid Paramount to go exclusive. All titles previously released (like Nacho Libre and MI3) stayed in the market until the product sold out. They didn't destroy all Paramount BR product but they didn't replenish any orders after they went exclusive with HD.

For instance I just recently put a Blu-ray section into some of the Blockbuster stores I help run. Most of the Paramount titles I was able to buy a couple months ago were no longer available because paramount stopped replenishing distributors.

Blu-Style · 12-13-2007, 02:50 PM

Kairav · 12-13-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

LOL

Go Blu · 12-13-2007, 03:02 PM

thats hilarious

dvcmember · 12-13-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

Well done.

hardcore_canadian · 12-13-2007, 05:08 PM

So can you guys tell me, where everybody is getting that whole 18 months idea? Especially since Paramount has said over and over there is no time frame, that they are just HD exclusive, period.

pscoop · 12-13-2007, 05:11 PM

Blu-Style, that pic is great.

JimboTHX1138 · 12-13-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hardcore_canadian

So can you guys tell me, where everybody is getting that whole 18 months idea? Especially since Paramount has said over and over there is no time frame, that they are just HD exclusive, period.

The same Viacom execs that leaked the $150 Mil to New York Times also said about the time frame.

Right of Might · 12-13-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

O.k. that is the funniest damn thing I've seen in a while. That should be on the front page!!!

hardcore_canadian · 12-13-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnowman

The same Viacom execs that leaked the $150 Mil to New York Times also said about the time frame.

I've looked for proof of that, haven't seen it anywhere

JimboTHX1138 · 12-13-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hardcore_canadian

I've looked for proof of that, haven't seen it anywhere

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/te...pagewanted=all

Sonny · 12-13-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hardcore_canadian

I've looked for proof of that, haven't seen it anywhere

Its out there , look harder....lol There's also tons of threads about it right here on this site & some probably have links to the facts.

bageleaterkkjji · 12-13-2007, 05:32 PM

thats the sweetest picture i have ever seen
i wish that was my background

Blu-Style · 12-13-2007, 05:43 PM

Pictures say sometimes more than thousand words...

It´s not designed by me, but every time someone asks about what is going on about
"The Paramount Deal", just post the pic, It´ll explain all

JJ · 12-13-2007, 05:45 PM

150,000,000 very nice ones.

hardcore_canadian · 12-13-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Its out there , look harder....lol There's also tons of threads about it right here on this site & some probably have links to the facts.

There are tonnes of threads about it, but none of them have any links to anything about it, or the ones i've checked so far, to be fair, I'm not gonna waste my entire day with this. Also, your NY times link cites no sources, still not viable, although....it is the new york times.....one of the swankiest rags around.

DepTii · 12-13-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnowman

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/te...pagewanted=all

I like what I read in the end about Disney going all out on the Blu-ray marketing. Right now, what we need is more marketing and ads to compete against the apparent Shrek ads that Toshiba will be releasing. Then all Blu has to do is match the price for players and it's all over, especially when Warner goes Blu exclusive.

12-13-2007, 02:43 PM	#1
scorpionkingct Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Connecticut, USA Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray reviews:6	Blu-ray Paramount deal Why was Bluray signed with Paramount and it went HD only? I still see some titles on Paramount like NACHO LIBRE and MI:3, what was the reason?

12-13-2007, 05:32 PM	#16
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	thats the sweetest picture i have ever seen i wish that was my background Last edited by bageleaterkkjji; 12-13-2007 at 05:39 PM.

12-13-2007, 05:43 PM	#17
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Pictures say sometimes more than thousand words... It´s not designed by me, but every time someone asks about what is going on about "The Paramount Deal", just post the pic, It´ll explain all Last edited by Blu-Style; 12-13-2007 at 05:48 PM.

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Frumious Boojum Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Officially, they said that it was because the players are cheaper and that would appeal to people more. They were also given a lot of money. Including money to use Shrek in HD-DVD ads. If you see those titles, you might want to grab them now since they are officially out of print.

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Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия

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Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	thats hilarious

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hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	So can you guys tell me, where everybody is getting that whole 18 months idea? Especially since Paramount has said over and over there is no time frame, that they are just HD exclusive, period.

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pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	Blu-Style, that pic is great.

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JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	150,000,000 very nice ones.

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