Who will go Blu first Paramount or Universal? - Blu-ray Forum

sphdle1 · 01-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Who do you think will be the first to make the announcement to Blu, Paramount or Universal. I think it will be Paramount with their "out" clause that has been rumored, and I think Universal won't be far behind once they hear the news, as I think Universal is planning to hold out and see what Paramount does first...

What do you think/know that might give some insight into this?

tilallr1 · 01-29-2008, 03:39 PM

Parmount for sure. Since they already have been developing titles on Blu-ray. Where as Universal has never developed a blu-ray disc. They would have to rework there HD disc department from scratch.

DealsR4theDevil · 01-29-2008, 03:41 PM

I think it will be Universal. Paramount does have Blu-rays ready to go but their contract may be more binding than we think. Universal is prolly "free" to make the switch and they cant possibily think HD DVD still has a chance.

seto · 01-29-2008, 03:42 PM

Paramount seems to be the most likely candidate to be the first defecting studio that goes blue.

Sporty · 01-29-2008, 03:41 PM

Didn't we do this poll last week, and maybe the week before also

Personally I think both will announce just about the same time. They (Home Video Presidents), along with Dreamworks, probably have each other on speed dial.

whoelse · 01-29-2008, 05:29 PM

Since Universal has been with HD DVD since the beginning, i recon they will be LAST out.

Joon · 01-29-2008, 05:31 PM

I will go out on a limb on this one. The day that Paramount goes BD the same day Universal will as well. Both will switch the same day. Then we can pop the champagne and have a real party. Bring on the Speilberg movies.

tru2blu707 · 01-29-2008, 05:34 PM

neither of them.....toshiba will go blu first

whippersnapper · 01-29-2008, 05:36 PM

Universal will go first. Paramount will stick around to milk Toshiba/Microsoft as long as possible since that "money for nothing" is easy and larger than they would net now producing BDs.

whoelse · 01-29-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Universal will go first. Paramount will stick around to milk Toshiba/Microsoft as long as possible since that "money for nothing" is easy and larger than they would net now producing BDs.

I doubt it.

Blu-Beard · 01-29-2008, 05:54 PM

I haven't the slightest idea, as anything I hear is all speculation at this point. But I hope one of 'em does soon. Then the other will follow shortly if not immediately.

clownface · 01-29-2008, 06:12 PM

They are both STUBBORN so I think it will be a long time for either of them and the will probably go Blu together in 2009.

GCW2216 · 01-29-2008, 06:40 PM

Paramount and Universal are preparing their surrender statements. It's only a matter of time.

Manco · 01-29-2008, 07:06 PM

Paramount is currently on the "welfare" system. You cannot motive anyone to do something when they are making more money to do nothing. They will clearly be the last to go.

Sonny · 01-29-2008, 05:50 PM

its hard to say...

Beta Man · 04-17-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphdle1

Who do you think will be the first to make the announcement to Blu, Paramount or Universal.

There ya have it...... clarification

Joon · 04-17-2008, 05:34 PM

I really think the deal that Paramount received from Toshiba is what is holding them back. I think they want to announce some stuff and release what they can, but are having an issue. That is the only reason I can see them not saying anything up to this point.

BigGeezy · 04-17-2008, 05:38 PM

considering what Paramount's name means - chief in importance or impact; supreme... you would think they would have identified with the supreme format from the beginning and stayed there. And we would have never had to have dealt with this issue in the first place.

DefTechPioElite · 04-17-2008, 05:41 PM

uni ftw

djheadd · 04-17-2008, 06:19 PM

Question answered... Uni has made announcements already about bringing movies on BDs... the only one left: Paramount, let's wait for news...
Best,
DJ Headd

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01-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
sphdle1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada	Who will go Blu first Paramount or Universal? Who do you think will be the first to make the announcement to Blu, Paramount or Universal. I think it will be Paramount with their "out" clause that has been rumored, and I think Universal won't be far behind once they hear the news, as I think Universal is planning to hold out and see what Paramount does first... What do you think/know that might give some insight into this? Last edited by sphdle1; 01-29-2008 at 03:37 PM.

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01-29-2008, 03:39 PM	#2
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Parmount for sure. Since they already have been developing titles on Blu-ray. Where as Universal has never developed a blu-ray disc. They would have to rework there HD disc department from scratch.

01-29-2008, 03:41 PM	#3
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	I think it will be Universal. Paramount does have Blu-rays ready to go but their contract may be more binding than we think. Universal is prolly "free" to make the switch and they cant possibily think HD DVD still has a chance.

01-29-2008, 03:42 PM	#4
seto Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Paramount seems to be the most likely candidate to be the first defecting studio that goes blue.

01-29-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Didn't we do this poll last week, and maybe the week before also Personally I think both will announce just about the same time. They (Home Video Presidents), along with Dreamworks, probably have each other on speed dial.

01-29-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
whoelse Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:England	Since Universal has been with HD DVD since the beginning, i recon they will be LAST out.

01-29-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I will go out on a limb on this one. The day that Paramount goes BD the same day Universal will as well. Both will switch the same day. Then we can pop the champagne and have a real party. Bring on the Speilberg movies.

01-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#8
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	neither of them.....toshiba will go blu first

01-29-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
whippersnapper Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	Universal will go first. Paramount will stick around to milk Toshiba/Microsoft as long as possible since that "money for nothing" is easy and larger than they would net now producing BDs.

01-29-2008, 05:54 PM	#11
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	I haven't the slightest idea, as anything I hear is all speculation at this point. But I hope one of 'em does soon. Then the other will follow shortly if not immediately.

01-29-2008, 06:12 PM	#12
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	They are both STUBBORN so I think it will be a long time for either of them and the will probably go Blu together in 2009.

01-29-2008, 06:40 PM	#13
GCW2216 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Paramount and Universal are preparing their surrender statements. It's only a matter of time.

01-29-2008, 07:06 PM	#14
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Paramount is currently on the "welfare" system. You cannot motive anyone to do something when they are making more money to do nothing. They will clearly be the last to go.

01-29-2008, 05:50 PM	#15
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	its hard to say...

04-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#17
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	I really think the deal that Paramount received from Toshiba is what is holding them back. I think they want to announce some stuff and release what they can, but are having an issue. That is the only reason I can see them not saying anything up to this point.

04-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#18
BigGeezy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Fort Worth, TX	considering what Paramount's name means - chief in importance or impact; supreme... you would think they would have identified with the supreme format from the beginning and stayed there. And we would have never had to have dealt with this issue in the first place.

04-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#19
DefTechPioElite Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:1	uni ftw

04-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#20
djheadd Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Question answered... Uni has made announcements already about bringing movies on BDs... the only one left: Paramount, let's wait for news... Best, DJ Headd

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