What does Paramout, Universal and WB do now? - Blu-ray Forum

jblaisblufan · 02-19-2008, 05:58 PM

Now that the war is over, what should Universal, Paramount and Warner Brothers do about all of the pending releases of HD DVD movies? I think they should scrap them before they hit the market. I am aware the Warner Brother will cease all production of HD DVD titles in the coming months, but at this time at least one blockbuster, I am Legend, slated to be released on both formats.

Wreck · 02-19-2008, 06:03 PM

I think the ones that are pressed up and packaged will get released for obvious reasons, if retailers will accept them :P

Any not pressed up will just be scratched.

And ultimately, some stuff will be recycled. HD-DVD should market the remaining inventory of their players as up-convert players so they can get rid of them.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-19-2008, 06:04 PM

Unless they have contracts, I would imagine any movies not yet pressed won't be released.

Slapper · 02-19-2008, 06:05 PM

I'll bet everything with a release date after March 31st gets scrapped.

u_nick · 02-19-2008, 06:06 PM

Yeah, the pressed stuff from Uni & Para I'm sure may get a limited release. I bet WB just dumps any and all HDDVD plans they head.

jman1076 · 02-19-2008, 06:30 PM

well we know what universal is doing now.

monkyman · 02-19-2008, 08:45 PM

Warner has been faithfull to it's customers in the past, so I expect them to release as promised. We all know how Paramount treats there customers so I expect them to stop whenever they want to. Universal is tough, but I expect they want no ill will from their customers, and will ship certain titles as promised.

RickD · 02-19-2008, 09:07 PM

The Digital Bits just posted that Warner is sticking to their current plan.

Rick

ben7ben3 · 02-19-2008, 10:24 PM

yeah, warner might as well release on hd dvd up until twister...theyve been working on it, so might as well get some money out of it, no matter how little.

looking at it tho, not many hd dvd releases slated in the upcoming weeks/monthsish....so....

ezcobar411 · 02-19-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickD

The Digital Bits just posted that Warner is sticking to their current plan.

Rick

considering all of the work that has been done on Warner's part, I'm not shocked that the company will fulfill its promise to the consumers.

02-19-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
jblaisblufan New Member Member since:Aug 2007	What does Paramout, Universal and WB do now? Now that the war is over, what should Universal, Paramount and Warner Brothers do about all of the pending releases of HD DVD movies? I think they should scrap them before they hit the market. I am aware the Warner Brother will cease all production of HD DVD titles in the coming months, but at this time at least one blockbuster, I am Legend, slated to be released on both formats.

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Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	I think the ones that are pressed up and packaged will get released for obvious reasons, if retailers will accept them :P Any not pressed up will just be scratched. And ultimately, some stuff will be recycled. HD-DVD should market the remaining inventory of their players as up-convert players so they can get rid of them.

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DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Unless they have contracts, I would imagine any movies not yet pressed won't be released.

02-19-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
Slapper Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:I live in a pineapple under the sea... Blu-ray collection:277	I'll bet everything with a release date after March 31st gets scrapped.

02-19-2008, 06:06 PM	#5
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Yeah, the pressed stuff from Uni & Para I'm sure may get a limited release. I bet WB just dumps any and all HDDVD plans they head.

02-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#6
jman1076 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Irving, TX Blu-ray reviews:1	well we know what universal is doing now.

02-19-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Warner has been faithfull to it's customers in the past, so I expect them to release as promised. We all know how Paramount treats there customers so I expect them to stop whenever they want to. Universal is tough, but I expect they want no ill will from their customers, and will ship certain titles as promised.

02-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#8
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	The Digital Bits just posted that Warner is sticking to their current plan. Rick

02-19-2008, 10:24 PM	#9
ben7ben3 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Illinois Blu-ray reviews:65	yeah, warner might as well release on hd dvd up until twister...theyve been working on it, so might as well get some money out of it, no matter how little. looking at it tho, not many hd dvd releases slated in the upcoming weeks/monthsish....so....

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