Paramount Says 'There Will Be Blood' on HD DVD

[hc666]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...on_HD_DVD/1485

Kind of funny I thought.

[tiger roach]

OK, now they are just being jerks.

Get with the program, Paramount.

[hc666]

Yeah really eh... no annoucements except this?!?!

Maybe they will be idiots about it. I expected this from Universal not Paramount.

Maybe THERE WILL BE BLOOD

[coolwavepic]

Paramount: "We still feel that HD-DVD is what consumers want." ...lol

Sounds like what Universal has been saying for a year.

[BluOgre]

Not surprising, they had it done already on HD-DVD.....it's not like they are going to throw the inventory away when some people would be willing to buy it.

Assuming of course retailers bring it into their store.....

[hc666]

Originally Posted by BluOgre

Not surprising, they had it done already on HD-DVD.....it's not like they are going to throw the inventory away when some people would be willing to buy it.

Assuming of course retailers bring it into their store.....

Well that's just it. I would think their retail space by that time will be limited.

[Morety]

Toshiba offered them a crapload of money to release movies on HD DVD. You think they're going to stop releasing them and lose the big bucks?

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Morety

Toshiba offered them a crapload of money to release movies on HD DVD. You think they're going to stop releasing them and lose the big bucks?

All deals would be off now.
Maybe they will announce a blu release as well... hopefully!

[WimeTime]

Here is a link to the Amazon.com UK pre-orer page. It has listed some interesting titles. One thing to note is the Paramount titles have a June release date. I know this hasn't anything to do with the US, but is it safe for me to assume that since paramount has dates for it's europe titles it is certainly expecting blu releases.

Not Previously released on blu, nor an Hd Dvd title
1. Drillbit Taylor- Paramount (july 21 08)
2. Zoolander- Paramount (july 21 08)
3. Cloverfield- Paramount (june 9 08)
4. Sweeny Todd- Dreamworks

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-Blu-ray-DV...3380011&page=1

[Nooff]

Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if Paramount went Neutral instead of Blu-Ray exclusive.

[Gremal]

[unreal1080p]

Originally Posted by hc666

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...on_HD_DVD/1485

Kind of funny I thought.

PARAMOUNT:





"Excuse me... Excuse me... [In the dark]... ok... that's it... this is the last straw.... set the building on fire"




They are still in love with their "red DUD toy":



"Are you sure we have to go Blu-Ray? But I love my DUD sooo much.... Are you sure?"




Somebody needs to "fix the glitch" :

--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqjQDP9KX6E



P.S. I thought they were told that, if they were late again, they would be summarily dismissed

[Morety]

Originally Posted by hc666

All deals would be off now.

Are you sure about that? If they signed a deal and keep up their end of the bargain, I'd think Toshiba would have to keep up their end of the contract, or pay them coin to break it.

It most likely is due to the fact that they've already produced it. I'm sure the reds will buy enough copies to make it worth pressing, and be grateful for something new to watch.

[ezcobar411]

At the rate things are going there won't be much retail space for this movie. I do believe that they had already pressed the movie and therefore there is no point in not attempting to sell. However, this movie will be on Blu soon enough. Considering that all contracts have been released and being the only studio to release on HD DVD won't be any good anyway. Foolish, foolish Paramount.

[BluOgre]

Originally Posted by Morety

Toshiba offered them a crapload of money to release movies on HD DVD. You think they're going to stop releasing them and lose the big bucks?

They were released from their contract the moment Toshiba quit.

This means they won't lose the big bucks. Honestly I think they are trying to figure a way to publicly not look like idoits when they come back to Blu-ray and that's why they have been silent for the past 24 hrs.

Maybe Paramount is too busy cleaning it's house of red ants to announce anything for Blu-ray. After the house cleaning maybe they come with good news.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Morety

Are you sure about that? If they signed a deal and keep up their end of the bargain, I'd think Toshiba would have to keep up their end of the contract, or pay them coin to break it.

It most likely is due to the fact that they've already produced it. I'm sure the reds will buy enough copies to make it worth pressing, and be grateful for something new to watch.

Well not sure of course... let's see if Universal keeps making hd dvd's as well over the next few months... once they make another announcment.

[Morety]

Originally Posted by BluOgre

They were released from their contract the moment Toshiba quit.

This means they won't lose the big bucks. Honestly I think they are trying to figure a way to publicly not look like idoits when they come back to Blu-ray and that's why they have been silent for the past 24 hrs.

Why would Paramount release Toshiba from the contract, when it's Toshiba paying them?

And they look like bigger idiots by not releasing any Blu-ray. Not to mention they're losing a lot of money. If they aren't waiting for Toshiba to buy them out of their contract (speculation), I have no idea why they're being so stupid.

[hc666]

Haha unreal1080p... Office Space on blu would be sweet.

[Spankey]

A $40 disc on a dying format. Way to go Paramount..

[hc666]

Originally Posted by Spankey

A $40 disc on a dying format. Way to go Paramount..

Weird!

Even die hard hd dvd'ers would be thinking twice by April about this I would hope.