DreamWorks sticks with HD DVD!!!!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

ethanhawke · 02-28-2008, 02:24 PM

DreamWorks Animation has surprised the industry by saying it will stick with the dead HD DVD format.

The CEO of the company said that despite Toshiba discontinuing production of HD DVD players, it was locked into an exclusive deal to produce movies with the high-def technology.

"We have a partnership with Toshiba and have an obligation to see this through", said DreamWorks chief exec Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Rather more interestingly, Katzenberg appeared to confirm that the company had been paid off to shun Blu-ray:

"As you know, we have been well-compensated for our support. It really is in their court at this point to really declare what the next step will be. We're poised either way to jump into the marketplace when the conditions are right to do so."

DreamWorks' sister studio Paramount, who was thought to be tied into the same deal, recently revealed that they would be releasing films on Blu-ray.

CptGreedle · 02-28-2008, 02:25 PM

Mods, Please close thread.
This has been discussed a plethora of times on the forum already.

Sonny · 02-28-2008, 02:25 PM

WHAT????

Amel · 02-28-2008, 02:29 PM

lol

search!

DetroitSportsFan · 02-28-2008, 02:29 PM

What's this about HD-DVD being dead?

02-28-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
ethanhawke Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Calgary, Canada Blu-ray collection:78	DreamWorks sticks with HD DVD!!!!!!!! DreamWorks Animation has surprised the industry by saying it will stick with the dead HD DVD format. The CEO of the company said that despite Toshiba discontinuing production of HD DVD players, it was locked into an exclusive deal to produce movies with the high-def technology. "We have a partnership with Toshiba and have an obligation to see this through", said DreamWorks chief exec Jeffrey Katzenberg. Rather more interestingly, Katzenberg appeared to confirm that the company had been paid off to shun Blu-ray: "As you know, we have been well-compensated for our support. It really is in their court at this point to really declare what the next step will be. We're poised either way to jump into the marketplace when the conditions are right to do so." DreamWorks' sister studio Paramount, who was thought to be tied into the same deal, recently revealed that they would be releasing films on Blu-ray.

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02-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Mods, Please close thread. This has been discussed a plethora of times on the forum already.

02-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	WHAT????

02-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	lol search!

02-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#5
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