Breaking: Universal Studios Goes Blu

[Maaz]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release its titles on Blu-ray.

Though details of the studio's transition away from HD DVD were still sketchy at press time, Universal Studios Home Entertainment President Craig Kornblau officially confirmed the move in a just issued statement:

"The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for hi-def’s unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate. While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray."

Universal's statement this morning comes only hours after primary HD DVD-backer Toshiba announced that it would drop its support of the format. Universal was the format's most ardent studio backer, having released titles on HD DVD exclusively since the format's inception.

[Dragonraine]

This was breaking news.....like 10 threads and 5 hours ago.

[pitabun]

oh my gosh you got burned dude.

Use the search feature next time

[overdrive00]

Sorry dude, you are a few hours late on that one!!!

[komp]

Sony brought a playstation 3, 1.5 years ago.

[Maaz]

dammit iam always late on this stuff

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by Dragonraine

This was breaking news.....like 10 threads and 5 hours ago.

I just came out of an eight month coma, so I appreciate it!

How is Transformers on BD guys? Great PQ and SQ?

[Salinger]

I always go to www.blu-ray.com first, which brings up the news page. Do most people just go directly to the forums?

I like to check out the front page regularly as Josh is always on top of things, and if it's there, I know it's pretty official.

I think if more people did this, we'd probably have a huge reduction in the number of dup threads being started.

[EvolutionCherry]

Originally Posted by Maaz

dammit iam always late on this stuff

Eh you're forgiven. lol I think I might of been guilty of the same myself. You're just showing enthusiasm.

[miokti]

Lloyd: We landed on the Moon!!! We landed on the Moon!!!

it's all good... besides, news like that should be repeated

[Jack Torrance]

I don't care if it's old news... I could read these headlines again and again and not get tired of it. Well, at least not yet.

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by Salinger

I always go to www.blu-ray.com first, which brings up the news page. Do most people just go directly to the forums?

I like to check out the front page regularly as Josh is always on top of things, and if it's there, I know it's pretty official.

I think if more people did this, we'd probably have a huge reduction in the number of dup threads being started.

I go to the main page - and this story is posted right there at the top.

Before making any posts I also usually use the search function to see if one's been posted.

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Salinger

I always go to www.blu-ray.com first, which brings up the news page. Do most people just go directly to the forums?

I like to check out the front page regularly as Josh is always on top of things, and if it's there, I know it's pretty official.

I think if more people did this, we'd probably have a huge reduction in the number of dup threads being started.

Excellent post!