What would you do if Universal Studios remains exclusive to the HD-DVD format? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

zombieking · 06-06-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

I refuse to buy another high def player when the one I own is the dominant format...

if they won't comply with the market, then it's their loss and I'm fine with the current studio support of BD...

Yup. Screw'em and their high horse they think they're riding in on. If Universal doesn't go blu by the end of the year, they'll go down with their hd-dvd ship.

The Big Blue · 06-06-2007, 02:40 PM

One word.... upsacle.

Two more words.... Bootleg E.T.

jaymzbo · 06-06-2007, 02:52 PM

I voted that I will not buy any universal movies if they remain hddvd-exclusive. There are some older titles that I would love to see on blu ray, but before I could get excited about the idea of universal going format-neutral, I would want to be confident that they would release a quality blu ray product and not something that's reduced to the lowest common denominater of hddvd.

Blu Tiger · 06-06-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

I was going to vote I would never purchase their movies if Universal Studios remained exclusive to the HD-DVD format. Then I realized I am a movie collector first and a BLU-RAY fan second. If several years went by and Universal remained exclusive to HD-DVD then I would have to get at least one working combo player to play their HDTV movies. So far I do not own any HD-DVD products but my patience as a movie collector only last so long.

I know how you feel. I bought an Xbox 360 Elite for gaming purposes (my second 360, for LAN parties) with the intention of not buying the HD-DVD add-on because I support blu-ray, but then I found out about Heroes being HD-DVD exclusive and I found the add-on player for $180 and I couldn't resist. I feel kind of bad for helping to prolong the war, but I'm actually glad I did because now no HD movie is out of my grasp.

The Don · 06-06-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddtigger

I know how you feel. I bought an Xbox 360 Elite for gaming purposes (my second 360, for LAN parties) with the intention of not buying the HD-DVD add-on because I support blu-ray, but then I found out about Heroes being HD-DVD exclusive and I found the add-on player for $180 and I couldn't resist. I feel kind of bad for helping to prolong the war, but I'm actually glad I did because now no HD movie is out of my grasp.

it's awfully tempting...but I feel like I am helping to slow things down this way...

plus it also encourages multi-formats in the future....

I'm not going to tell you what you did was wrong...because I've come close to folding...especially when I saw the 1st gen Toshiba player floor model on closeout for 99.93 at sears.....

but I will be patient....awfully patient..

zombieking · 06-06-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

it's awfully tempting...but I feel like I am helping to slow things down this way...

plus it also encourages multi-formats in the future....

I'm not going to tell you what you did was wrong...because I've come close to folding...especially when I saw the 1st gen Toshiba player floor model on closeout for 99.93 at sears.....

but I will be patient....awfully patient..

You're still paying $100 for a door-stop!! LOL

movies3 · 06-06-2007, 03:59 PM

they would be really dumb to stay with HD DVD. but would it surprise me.... nope

IamNhobdy · 06-06-2007, 04:40 PM

We should organize some kind of mass e-mailing to Universal with a link to this thread. Maybe that poll would help fuel a little blue fire under their butts.

goodstuff · 06-06-2007, 05:19 PM

Doubt I'll ever get an HD-DVD player just so I can watch Universal. I have two theater setups and too many other TV's in the house to be buying two sets of equipment.

coolmilo · 06-06-2007, 05:34 PM

For anyone who already owns a HD-DUD player or choose anything other than "If Universal Studios remains exclusive to HD-DVD I would never purchase their movies" then you are part of the reason why Universal remains exclusive. Vote with your wallets people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Don · 06-06-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zombieking

You're still paying $100 for a door-stop!! LOL

see...if you told me that 2 months ago, I would have purchased it....

I do need a doorstop...and a stool when I mess with the ceiling....

phloyd · 06-06-2007, 06:00 PM

You left of a potential answer... which while it is difficult to achieve now may well become almost trivial...

I will borrow the HD DVD, rip the content and burn it to a BD-R.

jaymzbo · 06-06-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by IamNhobdy

We should organize some kind of mass e-mailing to Universal with a link to this thread. Maybe that poll would help fuel a little blue fire under their butts.

Sounds good to me but I'd think the poll would need to have an extremely large number of participants for universal to ever notice.

I'm still for idea of proposing universal-exclusive buy day if they go neutral along with the said e-mails, but, again, the number of people would need to be huge. And who's to say if they would just release cheapened hddvd ports if they did go neutral?

But whatever gets them seeing BLU, I'm all for....let's make sure it's big

Deane Johnson · 06-06-2007, 06:01 PM

I doubt threads like this will have any effect on Universal's decision. The only logical explanation for their ill conceived position is that someone in the executive structure must be taking an under the table pay-off from Toshiba or Microsoft.

becomingwater · 06-06-2007, 06:35 PM

I recently watched Back to the Future and it looked really well in PQ. This is playing on the PS3 upscaled. It looks really good, so I will be good if they go HD-DVD only.

Dave · 06-06-2007, 06:49 PM

I will never ever buy hd-dvd because i dont need it.

ussrelativity · 06-06-2007, 06:49 PM

Universal will turn hopefully next year. We have the power, and it just has to keep going harder and harder at them. They will make the right decision.

blitz6speed · 06-06-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

You left of a potential answer... which while it is difficult to achieve now may well become almost trivial...

I will borrow the HD DVD, rip the content and burn it to a BD-R.

I dont think people realize that this has been done, and the TrueHD Tracks are used as PCM audio on the blu-ray versions. You can have the entire universal lineup on blu-ray discs right now, today, if you wanted to go through the effort.

Sir Terrence · 06-06-2007, 09:30 PM

I owned a Toshiba A1 before I owned the PS3. I purchased quite alot of discs(75) on HD DVD before switching over to blu-ray. When I switched over to blu-ray, I made my mind that I would not support HD DVD anymore. Since making up my mind, I have purchased just one title on HD DVD and that was the Matrix. If I look at their release schedule, there is nothing else I see that I want from HD DVD, Universal titles or any others.

movies3 · 06-06-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Terrence

I owned a Toshiba A1 before I owned the PS3. I purchased quite alot of discs(75) on HD DVD before switching over to blu-ray. When I switched over to blu-ray, I made my mind that I would not support HD DVD anymore. Since making up my mind, I have purchased just one title on HD DVD and that was the Matrix. If I look at their release schedule, there is nothing else I see that I want from HD DVD, Universal titles or any others.

just wondering but did u sell most of your other HD DVD's? before you cant sell them anymore.

View Poll Results: What would you do if Universal Studios remains exclusive to the HD-DVD format?
I might one day purchase a working combo player for under $500 to play Universal Studios movies.	12	9.92%
I might purchase a HD-DVD player to play Universal Studios movies.	12	9.92%
I currently own a HD-DVD player to play Universal Studios movies.	13	10.74%
If Universal Studios remains exclusive to HD-DVD I would never purchase their movies.	84	69.42%
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06-06-2007, 02:40 PM	#22
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	One word.... upsacle. Two more words.... Bootleg E.T.

06-06-2007, 02:52 PM	#23
jaymzbo Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:NW FL Blu-ray collection:311 Trading Score:1	I voted that I will not buy any universal movies if they remain hddvd-exclusive. There are some older titles that I would love to see on blu ray, but before I could get excited about the idea of universal going format-neutral, I would want to be confident that they would release a quality blu ray product and not something that's reduced to the lowest common denominater of hddvd.

06-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#27
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	they would be really dumb to stay with HD DVD. but would it surprise me.... nope

06-06-2007, 04:40 PM	#28
IamNhobdy Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Earth..I think...no, wait yeah...I think Blu-ray collection:342	We should organize some kind of mass e-mailing to Universal with a link to this thread. Maybe that poll would help fuel a little blue fire under their butts.

06-06-2007, 05:19 PM	#29
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Doubt I'll ever get an HD-DVD player just so I can watch Universal. I have two theater setups and too many other TV's in the house to be buying two sets of equipment.

06-06-2007, 05:34 PM	#30
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	For anyone who already owns a HD-DUD player or choose anything other than "If Universal Studios remains exclusive to HD-DVD I would never purchase their movies" then you are part of the reason why Universal remains exclusive. Vote with your wallets people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-06-2007, 06:00 PM	#32
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	You left of a potential answer... which while it is difficult to achieve now may well become almost trivial... I will borrow the HD DVD, rip the content and burn it to a BD-R.

06-06-2007, 06:01 PM	#34
Deane Johnson Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Omaha, NE	I doubt threads like this will have any effect on Universal's decision. The only logical explanation for their ill conceived position is that someone in the executive structure must be taking an under the table pay-off from Toshiba or Microsoft.

06-06-2007, 06:35 PM	#35
becomingwater Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:526 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:3	I recently watched Back to the Future and it looked really well in PQ. This is playing on the PS3 upscaled. It looks really good, so I will be good if they go HD-DVD only.

06-06-2007, 06:49 PM	#36
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	I will never ever buy hd-dvd because i dont need it.

06-06-2007, 06:49 PM	#37
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	Universal will turn hopefully next year. We have the power, and it just has to keep going harder and harder at them. They will make the right decision.

06-06-2007, 09:30 PM	#39
Sir Terrence Sound Insider/M.P.S.E. Member since:Dec 2006	I owned a Toshiba A1 before I owned the PS3. I purchased quite alot of discs(75) on HD DVD before switching over to blu-ray. When I switched over to blu-ray, I made my mind that I would not support HD DVD anymore. Since making up my mind, I have purchased just one title on HD DVD and that was the Matrix. If I look at their release schedule, there is nothing else I see that I want from HD DVD, Universal titles or any others.

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