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Iceman_II · 01-11-2008, 01:04 PM

Any truth to the New York times article this morning about universal and paramount going Blu?

u_nick · 01-11-2008, 01:07 PM

No official announcements yet, but lots of speculation leaning more towards the side that it will actually happen.

Browse around the forums, you'll find lots of info.

Batman00 · 01-11-2008, 01:29 PM

Great News!

http://gizmodo.com/343730/universal-...t-says-variety

Seretur · 01-11-2008, 01:32 PM

Very good news!

But Hitler in the bunker as an illustration? Bad form, Gizmodo.

Joe Cain · 01-11-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman00

Great News!

http://gizmodo.com/343730/universal-...t-says-variety

Is this just regurgitating the Variety story from Wednesday?

Not that I can hear it often enough...

Cyorg · 01-11-2008, 01:33 PM

It's still just speculation. I do expect it to be sooner than later, but no announcement has been made.

Blu Titan · 01-11-2008, 01:35 PM

This is great and expected from the comments made by Ken G. Universal neutrality is all we need. The retailers will do the rest. I want an official announcement form Universal!

marcus · 01-11-2008, 01:37 PM

Even though it's the same story we've heard this thread was worth it for this image:

I actually laughed out loud on this one..

Eve6insideandout · 01-11-2008, 01:39 PM

I like all the HD-DVD comments saying it's better, but they lost the war. I always like to laugh.

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 01-11-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

Even though it's the same story we've heard this thread was worth it for this image:

I actually laughed out loud on this one..

Isnt thats what the TOSHIBA and MICROSUCKS should have done

Shoot themself in the head

Seretur · 01-11-2008, 01:44 PM

Seriously, guys, any Hitler comparisons here are WAY over the top, and in very bad taste.

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 01-11-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seretur

Seriously, guys, any Hitler comparisons here are WAY over the top, and in very bad taste.

Well actually its not really about Hitler. Its the same when every war come to a near close

tiger roach · 01-11-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Seretur

Seriously, guys, any Hitler comparisons here are WAY over the top, and in very bad taste.

Agreed. Hitler references on the web almost always are in bad taste.

It's not like anyone has died in the format war - although we should maybe place a suicide watch on some of those red ants over at AVS.

Batman00 · 01-11-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seretur

Seriously, guys, any Hitler comparisons here are WAY over the top, and in very bad taste.

Im a Jew and it doesn't bother me, I find it funny, if a jew thinks its cool then its cool

vektar · 01-11-2008, 01:49 PM

As much as this would be great news, it really could be a long time before they really do come to the blu side, I wont hold my breath.

I also think that the HDdvd would match like Stalin more because of the red army.

HeavyHitter · 01-11-2008, 01:52 PM

I agree the Hitler thing the shouldn't have been done --- but I did laugh at it - I mean it looked funny.

Zazou · 01-11-2008, 01:54 PM

Of course it's fun to speculate, but all these re-hashes of the same story are starting to become a little tiring.

Dalese · 01-11-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

Is this just regurgitating the Variety story from Wednesday?

Not that I can hear it often enough...

Rumor and unconfirmed stories have a nasty way of reappearing. Especially when the denials are half-@ssed like Paramount's and Universal's. Until they specifically deny that they are going to start releasing in Blu-ray (and all evidence points in the contrary) articles like this will keep popping up.

Agreeing with the previous posting, the statements by these studios about continued support of HD-DVD are exercises in stalling to give the negotiators, lawyers, and decision-makers time to put a path to Blu-ray plan together. These things take a little time, especially with huge multi-gazillion dollar corporations.

This should IMO also serve as evidence that Warner did not make the decision they did on the spur of the moment. Their five-month phase out period had to be calculated out so that they would just meet any obligations Warner still had to the HD-DVD side.

HeavyHitter · 01-11-2008, 01:56 PM

One thing that concerns me about Uni or Par going neutral is whether they are going to play favorites to DUD as Warner did early on. You know, not release certain titles or skimp on lossless audio tracks (not that Par and Uni did many lossless tracks on DUD).

maximiza · 01-11-2008, 01:56 PM

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01-11-2008, 01:04 PM	#1
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	NY Times article about Universal Any truth to the New York times article this morning about universal and paramount going Blu?

01-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
Batman00 Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 22 Trading Score:1	Universal gonna go neutral soon! Great News! http://gizmodo.com/343730/universal-...t-says-variety

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01-11-2008, 01:07 PM	#2
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	No official announcements yet, but lots of speculation leaning more towards the side that it will actually happen. Browse around the forums, you'll find lots of info.

01-11-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Very good news! But Hitler in the bunker as an illustration? Bad form, Gizmodo.

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Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's still just speculation. I do expect it to be sooner than later, but no announcement has been made.

01-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#7
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	This is great and expected from the comments made by Ken G. Universal neutrality is all we need. The retailers will do the rest. I want an official announcement form Universal!

01-11-2008, 01:37 PM	#8
marcus Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007	Even though it's the same story we've heard this thread was worth it for this image: I actually laughed out loud on this one..

01-11-2008, 01:39 PM	#9
Eve6insideandout Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:491	I like all the HD-DVD comments saying it's better, but they lost the war. I always like to laugh.

01-11-2008, 01:44 PM	#11
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Seriously, guys, any Hitler comparisons here are WAY over the top, and in very bad taste.

01-11-2008, 01:49 PM	#15
vektar Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:san jose ca 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:28	As much as this would be great news, it really could be a long time before they really do come to the blu side, I wont hold my breath. I also think that the HDdvd would match like Stalin more because of the red army.

01-11-2008, 01:52 PM	#16
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I agree the Hitler thing the shouldn't have been done --- but I did laugh at it - I mean it looked funny.

01-11-2008, 01:54 PM	#17
Zazou Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:United Kingdom	Of course it's fun to speculate, but all these re-hashes of the same story are starting to become a little tiring.

01-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#19
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	One thing that concerns me about Uni or Par going neutral is whether they are going to play favorites to DUD as Warner did early on. You know, not release certain titles or skimp on lossless audio tracks (not that Par and Uni did many lossless tracks on DUD).

01-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#20
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	The look and sound of betamax

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