Michael Bay speaks out about Paramount!!

[waynrl]

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public. Let the public decide which player is the best suited for their needs. Now that Paramount has made a decision Blu-Ray supporters want to cry foul. It's ok when the decision is in your favor? I own both formats and say they are both excellent technologies. I blame the studios for this mess. Make these films available to all formats and let the public decide what player they want. Does it really matter what player is used as long as we get to see the films we want? If the HD DVD is more affordable for a segment of our population then all films should be available on that format as well. I'ts all so childish. The only loser is the consumer.

[elwaylite]

Man, all the Paramount deal really did was impregnate many troll women and create troll offspring.

[waynrl]

I didn't see any Blu-Ray owners complaining about the Blu-Ray only releases. This technology needs to be a available to everyone. Sony Prices are too high for people of certain incomes. A player for $200.00 should be available if for no other reason to keep Sony from dominating the market. Movies are art and need to be available to all. The problem is that Sony played its own form of hard ball from the start. If you think Sony is in this for anything other than the biggest possible profits then you are sadly mistaken. This is a mess on everyones part except the consumer. Enough finger pointing. Time to make the technology affordable to everyone.

[Pilam69]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public. Let the public decide which player is the best suited for their needs. Now that Paramount has made a decision Blu-Ray supporters want to cry foul. It's ok when the decision is in your favor? I own both formats and say they are both excellent technologies. I blame the studios for this mess. Make these films available to all formats and let the public decide what player they want. Does it really matter what player is used as long as we get to see the films we want? If the HD DVD is more affordable for a segment of our population then all films should be available on that format as well. I'ts all so childish. The only loser is the consumer.

It's still not valid. Go back to your HD-Blah site. Blu-Ray didn't PAY anyone to be exclusive. Paramount and Dreamworks got PAID and for a struggling studio they needed the money and I get that. But to pretend that this is good for the consumer is just stupid. The only people losing here are consumers. The consumers are choosing Blu and that choice was just taken away from them by deep pockets.

Troll go home.

[blujacket]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public. Let the public decide which player is the best suited for their needs. Now that Paramount has made a decision Blu-Ray supporters want to cry foul. It's ok when the decision is in your favor? I own both formats and say they are both excellent technologies. I blame the studios for this mess. Make these films available to all formats and let the public decide what player they want. Does it really matter what player is used as long as we get to see the films we want? If the HD DVD is more affordable for a segment of our population then all films should be available on that format as well. I'ts all so childish. The only loser is the consumer.

What about Universal? Its Fox and Disneys fault? Go back to av$ troll.

[Pilam69]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I didn't see any Blu-Ray owners complaining about the Blu-Ray only releases. This technology needs to be a available to everyone. Sony Prices are too high for people of certain incomes. A player for $200.00 should be available if for no other reason to keep Sony from dominating the market. Movies are art and need to be available to all. The problem is that Sony played its own form of hard ball from the start. If you think Sony is in this for anything other than the biggest possible profits then you are sadly mistaken. This is a mess on everyones part except the consumer. Enough finger pointing. Time to make the technology affordable to everyone.

Fine, you can have my playstation 3 for $50 if I can have your Ferrari for $100. What? You don't have a Ferrari? Why not? They should be available to everyone too according to your logic. Communism FAILED for a reason.

If you can afford an HDTV then you can afford a Blu-Ray player, your argument is worthless. Even if you couldn't afford it your argument is still worthless because we don't live in a world where everyone gets what they want for free. Go make me some hemp shoes or something.

Why would Blu-Ray owners complain about Blu-Ray only releases? Clown.

TROLL GO HOME.

[gazzared_typer]

Originally Posted by owa

There is another thread on it where the admin relays a message from him. It says something like he just thinks people should be able to see his movie on whatever format they're using.




http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum...pic.php?t=2300

and to a certain extent this one: Although the admin is speaking for him again (and is wrong about BD25 vs BD50).

http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum...pic.php?t=2302

I actually think he came across as a bit of a wimp. He then thought, I need to be treated with respect wherever I make my next film. I've got to be taken seriously. Oops slight over-reaction there.

Gazza

[MatrixS2000]

Originally Posted by waynrl

Time to make the technology affordable to everyone.

This is the weakest argument out there on the HD DVD side!

The player is the cheapest part of the entire HD experience! A full HD home theater will dwarf the cost of a Hi Def player. Add to this the fact that HD DVDs cost more, the savings of an HD DVD player are quickly wiped out as your library grows....

Time to educate people about technology and why certain aspects are more important than others....

[gazzared_typer]

Originally Posted by Pilam69

Fine, you can have my playstation 3 for $50 if I can have your Ferrari for $100. What? You don't have a Ferrari? Why not? They should be available to everyone too according to your logic. Communism FAILED for a reason.

If you can afford an HDTV then you can afford a Blu-Ray player, your argument is worthless. Even if you couldn't afford it your argument is still worthless because we don't live in a world where everyone gets what they want for free. Go make me some hemp shoes or something.

Why would Blu-Ray owners complain about Blu-Ray only releases? Clown.

TROLL GO HOME.

Good one. If you can afford an HDTV, you can afford to be neutral.

Gazza

[gazzared_typer]

Originally Posted by Dave Mack

Whether Bay is an amazing director or not artistically is beside the point, He is a VERY successful filmmaker. He just helped made Paramount a BOATLOAD of $ with "Transformers" and now Paramount is basically cutting a deal and then taking $ out of his pocket. He gets a percentage of HD sales. Now, Paramount has basically taken 2/3 of that $ away, WHILE making a bunch of $ for themselves.
Wouldn't you be pissed..?!?!?

That just makes him sound greedy.

[BigB88]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I didn't see any Blu-Ray owners complaining about the Blu-Ray only releases. This technology needs to be a available to everyone. Sony Prices are too high for people of certain incomes. A player for $200.00 should be available if for no other reason to keep Sony from dominating the market. Movies are art and need to be available to all. The problem is that Sony played its own form of hard ball from the start. If you think Sony is in this for anything other than the biggest possible profits then you are sadly mistaken. This is a mess on everyones part except the consumer. Enough finger pointing. Time to make the technology affordable to everyone.

Oh come on, grow up. Every Company worth their salt is out for maximized profits - its called Capatalism! I think its fine if Sony and Toshiba slug it out like little children, which this war has seemed to foster. What I don't appreciate is third-party's coming in with their own Corporate bribery machines and scewing around with an area they no little to nothing about. M$ should keep their Corporate wallet out of this format "disagreement" and let market forces drive. The problem is, M$ seems to be just as childish as Toshiba and Sony when it comes to HD.

[BigB88]

Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

Good one. If you can afford an HDTV, you can afford to be neutral.

Gazza

Neutrality = stupidity

[MatrixS2000]

LOL - so just because a person CAN afford to be neutral they should???

Uuuummm, no.

[MatrixS2000]

Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

That just makes him sound greedy.

Right...you work for free.

[Colorado Blu Skies]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public. Let the public decide which player is the best suited for their needs. Now that Paramount has made a decision Blu-Ray supporters want to cry foul. It's ok when the decision is in your favor? I own both formats and say they are both excellent technologies. I blame the studios for this mess. Make these films available to all formats and let the public decide what player they want. Does it really matter what player is used as long as we get to see the films we want? If the HD DVD is more affordable for a segment of our population then all films should be available on that format as well. I'ts all so childish. The only loser is the consumer.

Can you please post this in a few more threads?

[MrBogey]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public.

HD DVD doesn't offer any incentive over Blu-ray. Blu-ray offers incentives in the format that Fox and Disney require. There is NO reason for Paramount not to release on Blu-ray. There is good reason for Fox not to release on HD DVD.

[goodstuff]

Originally Posted by waynrl

I suppose it was not a problem to have movies released for Blu-ray only? I say Disney and Fox started this nonsense with Blu-Ray only releases. All films should be released on all formats so that everything is available to the public. Let the public decide which player is the best suited for their needs. Now that Paramount has made a decision Blu-Ray supporters want to cry foul. It's ok when the decision is in your favor? I own both formats and say they are both excellent technologies. I blame the studios for this mess. Make these films available to all formats and let the public decide what player they want. Does it really matter what player is used as long as we get to see the films we want? If the HD DVD is more affordable for a segment of our population then all films should be available on that format as well. I'ts all so childish. The only loser is the consumer.

Hmm...I seem to remember that HD-DVD came out a few months before Blu-Ray, yet I see no Universal Blu-ray discs?

[Pilam69]

Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

Good one. If you can afford an HDTV, you can afford to be neutral.

Gazza

Neutral is good. It's when you PAY a studio to be unprofitable that you have crossed into idiocy. Why would HD-Blah have a problem with Paramount being neutral unless they could see how much the next few releases were going to hurt them when compared side by side. HD-Blah is SO desparate for a win that they will pay $150 million for it. Blu, on the other hand, just quietly goes on being the best product and winning week after week.

[gazzared_typer]

Originally Posted by BigB88

Neutrality = stupidity

Well at least my nose is still attached to my face

Gazza

[Pilam69]

Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

Well at least my nose is still attached to my face

Gazza

That makes no sense. WHO are you saying cut off their nose to spite their face? I get the reference but not who you are referring to. Blu-Ray for selling more discs? What?