Official: Paramount goes Blu!

[hayzink]

Originally Posted by sphdle1

Definitely awesome news!

I wonder if this includes Dreamworks as well?

I don't really like their statement though, on how they'll "monitor Blu-ray adoption" to decide their releases. If they don't see it adopting as fast as they'd like, they may not release some titles right away, like Transformers, and may help downloading in the end...?

you can bet your ass transformers is pressed ready to ship.
i think there statements are made in a way to try not to anger people they dont want people who just bought there hd-dvd titles all flying back to stores for returns.

i wonder if the hd dvd fans will harrass them like we did when they left blu

[Blu Titan]

This is a complete sweep. All of the major studios are now Blu!

[tiger roach]

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Razzy

Best Buy Canada doesn't mince words here...(jacked this from AVS)



http://www.bestbuy.ca/home.asp?newla...est%5Fcookie=1

This is an AWESOME ad. The US Best Buy stores should do something similar!

[Bourne1]

YES!! Now bring me Godfather dang it !! Oh and Gladiator while your at it!

[Blu Falcon]

Joy!

[JasonR]

Awesome!!! I assume this means Dreamworks as well?

[SolidBlu]

yeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[Blu Titan]

What a great morning. I can't believe that all of the studios are finally Blu!

[GregBlu5]

Originally Posted by turboedguy

post FUD with links, it makes it more believable.


http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30940

The Onion is soooo deliciously wicked.

[ezcobar411]

Originally Posted by Bourne1

YES!! Now bring me Godfather dang it !! Oh and Gladiator while your at it!

That would be like Christmas every time I turned those movies on

[Vlad44]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...969933f25fc601

its all over boys and girls. congrats. anyone wanting to know, hollywood reporter is reputable.

well, i promise never call paramount para***** again if they never do flipflop or sabotage again!
amen.

[s@m]

Now THAT'S what's up! Okay Paramount, now that you're on the winning team (*cough* again *cough*), gimme Transformers with uncompressed audio and you won't get a back-handed pimp-slap!

Seriously though, this bodes quite well for Blu-ray—lookin' forward to Iron Man & Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-rays in the future!

[frank_t]

Great news indeed!

How about a real jack ryan collection, hmm?

[welwynnick]

I was really pleased when Universal crossed over, but Paramount (Blu-ray prejudice aside) don't really seem to have quite so much to offer as some of the other studios, so I'm not that excited and think that they probably need Blu-ray more than Blu needs Paramount.

What great films have paramount released exclusively on HD DVD that we haven't been able to watch? I looked it up:

A Mightly Heart
Arctic Tale
Blades of Glory
Face Off
Hot Rod
Next
Old School
Stardust
Zodiac

That's it. We wouldn't really be missing much, would we? I think Universal were the big catch, plenty to look forwards to there.

Nick
Top Gun

[Living Near Shamu]

Man, I'm all giddy this morning. And like Quagmire says:

Giggity giggity giggity!

[Minimejer05]

Excellent! What a week for Blu Ray. Congrats guys!! WE DID IT

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

It's weird that they would make a statement like that. They will watch consumer adoption and tailor their releases accordingly? They are acting like consumer adoption was higher for HD DVD than Blu-ray (cause they already announced an HD DVD title for release in April, I believe).

That somewhat gets under my skin. Am I overreacting to this?

You might be misreading it as I thought the same thing. It's a non commital way of saying they will release BD movies based on demand, which we know will be high. Considering their former position it is hard to just come out and pretend their defection never happened. They are still in good with Toshiba and can't rub their face in it.

They have shown money is what matters and they are rubbing their greedy little hands and can't wait to see sales take off. They made out like bandits.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

Man, I'm all giddy this morning. And like Quagmire says:

Giggity giggity giggity!

...goo!

[Rathael]

So wait i don't understand is Paramount BLU Exclusive or is it dual format again?