Warner Going Blu-ray Exclusive (Rumor) - Page 53 - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 09-27-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

ok, i dont like posting things like this.....

here it goes

I heard from those ppl that I talked to, Uni will be BD early Dec b4 Xmas, for supposely $400 mils to half a billion deal.

hmmmm, I wonder where SONY is goin to get that money from, considering all the problem it has with PS3

the cell chip plant sold to toshiba?

Icemage · 09-27-2007, 08:31 AM

Regardless of the truth or falsehood of the rumor, what interests me is the mention of both Sony and Panasonic. As most of us know, Sony and Panasonic are the major patent holders in Blu-ray. It's also commonly supposed that Warner holds more patent IP in HD DVD than Blu-ray proportionally.

If... and that's a huge if... this rumor pans out, I wonder if the carrot used was a larger cut of the royalties pie, to either meet or beat what they'd earn under HD DVD?

Seems counter to what one might imagine, but it fits the bill of no money explicitly changing hands while still providing a strong incentive.

DealsR4theDevil · 09-27-2007, 08:31 AM

lol thatd be ironic

ags_pr · 09-27-2007, 08:32 AM

I heard Sony will make an offer of 300 trillion dollars to Uni-vision so they will start selling Telenovelas on blu-ray.

Could be true, the voices in my head are usually a pretty reliable source.

HMtheJJ · 09-27-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

the cell chip plant sold to toshiba?

well that I dont know, cuz it's not a done deal or ever took place for that matter.

maybe SONY will do something from its Insurance and Finance department.

dbs2 · 09-27-2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

ok, i dont like posting things like this.....

here it goes

I heard from those ppl that I talked to, Uni will be BD early Dec b4 Xmas, for supposely $400 mils to half a billion deal.

hmmmm, I wonder where SONY is goin to get that money from, considering all the problem it has with PS3

richard lichtenfelt · 09-27-2007, 08:36 AM

If that's true than hd-dvd only gets Paramount/Dreamworks movies. The worst of the major studios.
If true = Game over man there doomed.

Eddie who? · 09-27-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ags_pr

I heard Sony will make an offer of 300 trillion dollars to Uni-vision so they will start selling Telenovelas on blu-ray.

Could be true, the voices in my head are usually a pretty reliable source.

They were accurate when they told you to get your bubble bath ass outta the tub and post the 1000th post!

ags_pr · 09-27-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddie who?

They were accurate when they told you to get your bubble bath ass outta the tub and post the 1000th post!

LMAO. So true.

Lambchop · 09-27-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lokus

I believe I have suddenly come down with a case of chronic diarrhea. No work for me tomorrow.

LOL

Blue · 09-27-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

just in, do u know which studio SONY is working on next?

None, Sony or anyone else will not need too. If this is correct the other 2 (or 3 pending on how you count them) will be bashing the the Blu door down to get in as soon as they work out how to get out of the HD-DVD maze.
The ramifications of this to HD-DVD will be the last few frames of all the old movies "The End"

HMtheJJ · 09-27-2007, 08:39 AM

i already called in sick about an hr ago, then to realize, i am the boss....

gand41f · 09-27-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Thank you very much!

You're welcome. There are now 8 hours and 21 minutes left.

How long do you want me to keep doing this?

enjoy
gandalf

ags_pr · 09-27-2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMtheJJ

i already called in sick about an hr ago, then to realize, i am the boss....

Lucky bastard.

david2189 · 09-27-2007, 08:41 AM

dont get your hopes up, this guys absolute bollucks.

Beta-guy · 09-27-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by david2189

dont get your hopes up, this guys absolute bollucks.

I've been cautiously optimistic the whole time, well maybe the first hour was pure excitement but I had to calm down because I knew I was setting myself up for failure if this didn't happen...

Dave · 09-27-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gand41f

You're welcome. There are now 8 hours and 21 minutes left.

How long do you want me to keep doing this?

enjoy
gandalf

Thanks, i think i can continue calculating myself from now on

ags_pr · 09-27-2007, 08:47 AM

Well this is really it for me. Too sleepy. Hopefully tomorrow we'll all come here and smoke a virtual cigar in celebration.

Bye all.

richard lichtenfelt · 09-27-2007, 08:47 AM

Either way this has been a kick. Even if it is not true about 2morrows date, some day we will hear this for real no doubt.

Eddie who? · 09-27-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ags_pr

Well this is really it for me. Too sleepy. Hopefully tomorrow we'll all come here and smoke a virtual cigar in celebration.

Bye all.

Toodles.

In fact, Im right behind you. I had like -4 posts when this thing started, now I got 73. WTF?! I hope to celebrate bigtime with you tomorrow. If not, we had a good race to 1000. Sorry, Mods.

G'night all.

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09-27-2007, 08:31 AM	#1042
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Regardless of the truth or falsehood of the rumor, what interests me is the mention of both Sony and Panasonic. As most of us know, Sony and Panasonic are the major patent holders in Blu-ray. It's also commonly supposed that Warner holds more patent IP in HD DVD than Blu-ray proportionally. If... and that's a huge if... this rumor pans out, I wonder if the carrot used was a larger cut of the royalties pie, to either meet or beat what they'd earn under HD DVD? Seems counter to what one might imagine, but it fits the bill of no money explicitly changing hands while still providing a strong incentive.

09-27-2007, 08:31 AM	#1043
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	lol thatd be ironic

09-27-2007, 08:32 AM	#1044
ags_pr Member Member since:May 2007	I heard Sony will make an offer of 300 trillion dollars to Uni-vision so they will start selling Telenovelas on blu-ray. Could be true, the voices in my head are usually a pretty reliable source.

09-27-2007, 08:36 AM	#1047
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	If that's true than hd-dvd only gets Paramount/Dreamworks movies. The worst of the major studios. If true = Game over man there doomed.

09-27-2007, 08:39 AM	#1052
HMtheJJ Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:2	i already called in sick about an hr ago, then to realize, i am the boss....

09-27-2007, 08:41 AM	#1055
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	dont get your hopes up, this guys absolute bollucks.

09-27-2007, 08:47 AM	#1058
ags_pr Member Member since:May 2007	Well this is really it for me. Too sleepy. Hopefully tomorrow we'll all come here and smoke a virtual cigar in celebration. Bye all.

09-27-2007, 08:47 AM	#1059
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Either way this has been a kick. Even if it is not true about 2morrows date, some day we will hear this for real no doubt.

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