EMI Japan goes blu-ray

[tokyo-max]

Sorry, the link below is written in Japanese.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080130/emi.htm

EMI Music Japan, one of the biggest record companies in Japan, tonight announced releasing their first blu-ray in March,
which is a successful show by multi-platinum selling diva Yumi Matsutoya. HD-DVD version has not be announced.

EMI Music Japan (formerly Toshiba EMI), has been co-owned by Toshiba for more than 40 years.
But in December 2006, Toshiba completely sold it to EMI music group worldwide.
I thought Toshiba EMI could be a big HD-DVD backer, but they never released HD-DVDs at all.

I think this is a great news for Japanese blu-ray fans, and a very bad news for HD-DVD camp.

[dobyblue]

This is great news for all music fans.
Back in the SACD/DVD-Audio battle it was EMI and Warner that never released on SACD, with SonyBMG not releasing on DVD-Audio and Universal Music Group supporting both formats, but initially being SACD-only.

If the big four music groups are all behind Blu-ray, which based on this announcement suggests that outcome is inevitable, audiophiles can finally smile at the road ahead, which they haven't been able to do in some time outside of the classical/jazz genres.

Great find, thanks for posting!

[HDJK]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

This is great news for all music fans.
Back in the SACD/DVD-Audio battle it was EMI and Warner that never released on SACD, with SonyBMG not releasing on DVD-Audio and Universal Music Group supporting both formats, but initially being SACD-only.

If the big four music groups are all behind Blu-ray, which based on this announcement suggests that outcome is inevitable, audiophiles can finally smile at the road ahead, which they haven't been able to do in some time outside of the classical/jazz genres.

Great find, thanks for posting!

Here is to hoping! Good news indeed

[upnorthsox]

But why Blu-ray? Is it because of BD+? It surely can't be because of price or capacity, DVD would fill those needs better.

[Sporty]

Originally Posted by upnorthsox

But why Blu-ray? Is it because of BD+? It surely can't be because of price or capacity, DVD would fill those needs better.

Because SACD and DVD-Audio turned into a stalemate and failed to take off. It's now only a niche market. With BD leading in every country now some Studios are thinking it's time to give Hi Quality audio another shot.

[AlexKx]

What do you mean that D.V.D. would have more capacity than Blu-Ray? How does that make sense that D.V.D.-Audio would be better than Blu-Ray?

[garak]

Originally Posted by Sporty

With BD leading in every country now some Studios are thinking it's time to give Hi Quality audio another shot.

Let's hope BD takes off, and they can use that marketing momentum to finally get a viable High Rez audio format.

[SomethingForKate]

Originally Posted by tokyo-max

EMI Music Japan (formerly Toshiba EMI), has been co-owned by Toshiba for more than 40 years.

You gotta laugh at the irony in that!

SFK