It's over! Digital Playground drops HD-DVD!

[sacolton]

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35630/98/

Hollywood (CA) - HD DVD is losing support left and right, this time from the adult film studio Digital Playground.


About a couple dozen titles were released on HD DVD from the studio, making it the leader in high-def adult entertainment. The lucrative industry has been deemed one of the most important factors in determining the success of a new format.

The fact that HD DVD had the adult film industry on its side was seen as a big plus for it, especially because Sony was purposefully not allowing any such titles to be printed on Blu-ray Discs.

However, Sony had a change of heart, and allowed Digital Playground to start releasing its titles on BD last year. Because of the dominant force Blu-ray has in the format war, the studio has chosen to drop HD DVD support entirely, reports German publication Heise.

Digital Playground joins Warner Bros, New Line, and HBO as recent converts to Blu-ray exclusivity. HD DVD is left with just Universal, a founding member of the format, and Paramount, which reportedly received huge monetary incentives to move away from Blu-ray.

- sacolton

[greekjgg]

I would love to check out the Pirates movie, but $54.99 is steep even for a blu movie.

[Manco]

At the end of the day... Money Talks Bullshit Walks.

The porn industry knows where the money is...

[bageleaterkkjji]

until debbie does dallas is on blu ray its never over

[Joe Cain]

The fact that HD DVD had the adult film industry on its side was seen as a big plus for it, especially because Sony was purposefully not allowing any such titles to be printed on Blu-ray Discs.

However, Sony had a change of heart, and allowed Digital Playground to start releasing its titles on BD last year.

More bad journalism...<sigh>...

Media reports have quoted adult-film directors and producers accusing Sony of pressuring others not to manufacture Blu-ray discs with adult content or share technology with the porn industry. The result, according to reports, has been a migration by adult filmmakers toward HD DVD, a competing format.

Sony dismissed the claims saying it has no control over the licensing of Blu-ray, and has no problem with the adult industry using the format. "There's no prohibition against adult content," Lisa Gephardt, a spokeswoman for Sony Corp. of America, said. "We don't tell people how they can use the licenses they get from the Blu-ray Disc Association."

Indeed, the BDA, which handles all licensing for Blu-ray technology, said in a statement that the group is "an open organization that welcomes the participation of all companies interested in using and supporting the format, including those that represent the full spectrum of genres in the content industry."

From this year-old story.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

More bad journalism...<sigh>...

Absolutely.

Sony DADC won't replicate adult titles. But, that's a much different thing from the BDA (aka "Sony") not allowing adult titles on Blu-ray.

Blue Ray Technologies of Spokane is probably happy to oblige.

In some cases, the major studios (like Disney) will not allow their titles to be replicated in facilities handling adult titles. We all know that HD DVD can show up in Blu-ray packs. Imagine the thrill of a parent who's kid gets the wrong disc.

Gary

[navychop]

Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

until debbie does dallas is on blu ray its never over

One of the first- in fact, I think it was THE first (in the US) "blue movie" releases on Blu-ray was "Debbie Does Dallas - Again!"

[sj001]

It's funny how fast they jumped to Blu once they tested the waters... they found out that Blu actually SELLS, as opposed to HD-DVD.

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by Manco

At the end of the day... Money Talks Bullshit Walks.

Despite what some say, porn was not going to decide this war. The circumstances, and the importance of porn, was overrated this time around. Now we see porn FOLLOWING the trend setters.

But, for those who would still like to believe that porn will decide who will win - well, here's your 'writing' on the proverbial 'wall'.

[plee]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Despite what some say, porn was not going to decide this war. The circumstances, and the importance of porn, was overrated this time around. Now we see porn FOLLOWING the trend setters.

But, for those who would still like to believe that porn will decide who will win - well, here's your 'writing' on the proverbial 'wall'.

I do wish that "porn" will decide the HD format war would stop getting played, it's becoming so dated...

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

This is a bit ironic cos wasn't DP HD exclusive a month ago?

[CptGreedle]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! LOL

And they said p0rn will decide the format war! HA! P0rn is following the dominate format after choosing the wrong one. They changed cause they saw that Blu sells better already. Blu already won, and NOW they realize it.

Post this on the home page! This is news worthy!

[haste]

definitely news worthy. just another nail in the coffin for hd-dvd.

[Glow007]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! LOL

And they said p0rn will decide the format war! HA! P0rn is following the dominate format after choosing the wrong one. They changed cause they saw that Blu sells better already. Blu already won, and NOW they realize it.

Post this on the home page! This is news worthy!

LOL, that is funny!!! all that p0rn will decide it crap kinda Blu up in their face huh...

[Blu Titan]

This is great news. Another bites the dust. No porn for HD DVD owners! I still think that they are getting that great release "Disco Pigs" (actual name of the movie)

[TruBlu2]

This is GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hddead for sure!!

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