Transformers on DVD: Why I Hate DVD Exclusives - Blu-ray Forum

Section Urbaine · 10-17-2007, 04:20 AM

Paramount making the most of it - and again the consumer loses out.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/16/...vd-exclusives/

BStecke · 10-17-2007, 04:26 AM

This isn't really localized with Paramount . . . this has been standard practice for a couple of years.

clyon · 10-17-2007, 04:29 AM

I wonder how much lead is in that toy? 5%?

I could care less about that movie.

Grisle · 10-17-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Section Urbaine

Paramount making the most of it - and again the consumer loses out.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/16/...vd-exclusives/

That prequel sounds interesting...I wonder if it's any good?

Banjo · 10-17-2007, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

That prequel sounds interesting...I wonder if it's any good?

Actually, it's mostly just still pictures from the comic books or something from what I'm told.

Brandon B · 10-18-2007, 02:19 AM

I just watched it a few hours ago. It is indeed slightly animated still frames from a comic. In spite of the press releases that say it is narrated by Peter Cullen, it is, in fact, mostly voice over by Bumblebee (I think by the film's voice actor), with bits by others including Cullen.

It is about 20 minutes, and not too bad. A few disconnects with movie plot. I am not sorry I got it, but not particularly glad either.

BB

BluStar88 · 10-18-2007, 02:44 AM

i agree with store exclusives the consumer looses out by not getting the content they want. however, it is a business and this way the retail stores can diferentiate themselves and the studio gets increased sales as a result. hard to fight the $

sardaukar1977 · 10-17-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Section Urbaine

Paramount making the most of it - and again the consumer loses out.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/16/...vd-exclusives/

That is the point, sell as many copies of a movie as many times as possible. Of course that being the case, why did Paramount drop BLU?

RobertB · 10-17-2007, 05:23 AM

This whole Paramount/DW deal really made me lose interest in getting this movie. So I'm not even going to buy it on DVD even though I thought it was a fun and entertaining movie.

-1 customer for Transformers (until the Blu-ray is out)

jw · 10-17-2007, 05:26 AM

NOT another transformers thread.....lol

Canada · 10-17-2007, 05:42 AM

Stop complaining

Blu Exclusive

Simpsons
Casino Royal
Pirates movies
Spider Man's

and countless others.

Options:

1. If you hate HD-DVD exclucives maybe you should stick to DVD till the war or.
2. Take it like a man / woman and stop whining.

darkpoet25 · 10-18-2007, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

That is the point, sell as many copies of a movie as many times as possible. Of course that being the case, why did Paramount drop BLU?

In case you may have forgotten they were paid under the table to be exclusive to hd dvd.

pdawg2003_03 · 10-18-2007, 02:51 AM

I Bought it on dvd and i was mad because there were a lot of blackness around the movie on some of the scenes even with it being at widescreen and 2:40:1 so paramount did a bad job on the dvd and the sound kinda sux

I LOVE BLU-RAY

DVD - 4.5Gb

HD DVD - 30Gb

BLU-RAY - 50Gb

Huge diference huh?

more to put on a blu-ray disc instead of a more little dvd and a little HD DVD

Blu-Ray kicks ass and it's going to win this war cause look at a lot of these companies going for blu-ray its a win win situation if you go with blu-ray

I'm glad i joined up with the baddest and most exellent group of people/company & THAT IS BLU-RAY

joeorc · 10-18-2007, 03:03 AM

i guess paramount deems MILK does the body good....

,one copy "the standard DVD release is good enough for me"

10-17-2007, 04:20 AM	#1
Section Urbaine Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Francisco	Transformers on DVD: Why I Hate DVD Exclusives Paramount making the most of it - and again the consumer loses out. http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/16/...vd-exclusives/

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10-17-2007, 04:26 AM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	This isn't really localized with Paramount . . . this has been standard practice for a couple of years.

10-17-2007, 04:29 AM	#3
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	I wonder how much lead is in that toy? 5%? I could care less about that movie.

10-18-2007, 02:19 AM	#6
Brandon B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:597 Blu-ray collection:2918 DVD collection:298 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	I just watched it a few hours ago. It is indeed slightly animated still frames from a comic. In spite of the press releases that say it is narrated by Peter Cullen, it is, in fact, mostly voice over by Bumblebee (I think by the film's voice actor), with bits by others including Cullen. It is about 20 minutes, and not too bad. A few disconnects with movie plot. I am not sorry I got it, but not particularly glad either. BB

10-18-2007, 02:44 AM	#7
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	i agree with store exclusives the consumer looses out by not getting the content they want. however, it is a business and this way the retail stores can diferentiate themselves and the studio gets increased sales as a result. hard to fight the $

10-17-2007, 05:23 AM	#9
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	This whole Paramount/DW deal really made me lose interest in getting this movie. So I'm not even going to buy it on DVD even though I thought it was a fun and entertaining movie. -1 customer for Transformers (until the Blu-ray is out)

10-17-2007, 05:26 AM	#10
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	NOT another transformers thread.....lol

10-17-2007, 05:42 AM	#11
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Stop complaining Blu Exclusive Simpsons Casino Royal Pirates movies Spider Man's and countless others. Options: 1. If you hate HD-DVD exclucives maybe you should stick to DVD till the war or. 2. Take it like a man / woman and stop whining.

10-18-2007, 02:51 AM	#13
pdawg2003_03 Member Member since:Aug 2007	I Bought it on dvd and i was mad because there were a lot of blackness around the movie on some of the scenes even with it being at widescreen and 2:40:1 so paramount did a bad job on the dvd and the sound kinda sux I LOVE BLU-RAY DVD - 4.5Gb HD DVD - 30Gb BLU-RAY - 50Gb Huge diference huh? more to put on a blu-ray disc instead of a more little dvd and a little HD DVD Blu-Ray kicks ass and it's going to win this war cause look at a lot of these companies going for blu-ray its a win win situation if you go with blu-ray I'm glad i joined up with the baddest and most exellent group of people/company & THAT IS BLU-RAY

10-18-2007, 03:03 AM	#14
joeorc Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:GROVEPORT ,OHIO	i guess paramount deems MILK does the body good.... ,one copy "the standard DVD release is good enough for me"

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