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[kotton247]

Originally Posted by HK-48

Sorry to burst your bubble but I believe Twister (From Warner) is coming out for both formats in May, and I am pretty sure there are quite a few others already announced. But it's still possible they could go exclusive at CES. Although I think Universal would have to go neutral before they went Blu only.

Your not bursting my bubble . See I don't believe it until I see it . I'm just thinking that things are looking suspicious when it comes to the movies available for our pre-orders after January compared to theirs.

[Beta-guy]

Originally Posted by kotton247

Your not bursting my bubble . See I don't believe it until I see it . I'm just thinking that things are looking suspicious when it comes to the movies available for our pre-orders after January compared to theirs.

I'm almost to the pont of expect Warner to go Blu, however they keep saying that they want to remain neutral, I don't know for sure it's ultimately a guessing game, when it comes to Warner everyone is asking Blu or HD-DVD and no one saying neutral, just a thought.

as for Universal, I think they will be slower to adopt Blu-ray, so IF something happen to Warner Uni might join us.

there is a third studio that may go Blu Weinstein! they have stopped annoucing and releasing HD-DVD's are they just waiting to go blu in the new year? I hope so again these are just possiblities nothing solid.

[kotton247]

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

I'm almost to the pont of expect Warner to go Blu, however they keep saying that they want to remain neutral, I don't know for sure it's ultimately a guessing game, when it comes to Warner everyone is asking Blu or HD-DVD and no one saying neutral, just a thought.

as for Universal, I think they will be slower to adopt Blu-ray, so IF something happen to Warner Uni might join us.

there is a third studio that may go Blu Weinstein! they have stopped annoucing and releasing HD-DVD's are they just waiting to go blu in the new year? I hope so again these are just possiblities nothing solid.

Don't get me started on Weinstein. I want Grindhouse so bad. Not that shit version that was split for DVD. I want the true version that I saw in theaters, with the guest trailers from Eli Roth, Rob Zombie, etc. I want clerks 2. I would love for them to throw us a bone. Thats just another one that I will believe when i see it. The reason being, is because every time something new from them is coming people are like "well my sources say that Weinstein are going to blu-ray when this comes out DVD." I have yet to see some of those sexy releases

[Beta-guy]

Originally Posted by kotton247

Don't get me started on Weinstein. I want Grindhouse so bad. Not that shit version that was split for DVD. I want the true version that I saw in theaters, with the guest trailers from Eli Roth, Rob Zombie, etc. I want clerks 2. I would love for them to throw us a bone. Thats just another one that I will believe when i see it. The reason being, is because every time something new from them is coming people are like "well my sources say that Weinstein are going to blu-ray when this comes out DVD." I have yet to see some of those sexy releases

don't forget 1408 I loved that movie and I agree with grindhouse how it was seen in the theater is how it should be release to home media, but it's upto Weinstein if and how they release it for us...

[kotton247]

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

don't forget 1408 I loved that movie and I agree with grindhouse how it was seen in the theater is how it should be release to home media, but it's upto Weinstein if and how they release it for us...

Agree on 1408

As for Weinstein deciding that. That was messed up from the beginning. QT and RR should have been able to prevent them from splitting their movies up. Its sad that directors of their caliber had little control over their project's media distribution.

[WickyWoo]

In fact nothing from WB either after January. The only studio showing any releases after January is of course paramount and some small neutral studio (can't remember the name). I think this is further leading me to suspect that at least 1 studio is going blu exclusive at CES. I really hope that its WB, because I have a $50 bet going that they do against my gf's brother (he's convinced HD-Dud is the way to go lmao.)

February discs don't start being solicited until December

Simple as that. 6-8 weeks lead

[Jason One]

I've been thinking it's strange lately how all the focus is on Warner going exclusive, but in my mind, Universal going neutral would be almost equally as momentous of a development.

Back when we still had Paramount, Universal was literally the only major studio that didn't release on Blu-ray. If they were to join us now, we would once again have 5 out of the 6 major studios, and therefore a much stronger majority.

From my outsider's point of view, it really seems like it would be more likely for Universal to go neutral than for Warner to drop either format. However, obviously I don't know all the behind-the-scenes reasons these companies have for doing what they do.

I guess I just wish Blu-ray could strike back with some kind of studio deal of their own, whether it's with Criterion, Universal, Weinstein, or whomever.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by Jason One

I've been thinking it's strange lately how all the focus is on Warner going exclusive, but in my mind, Universal going neutral would be almost equally as momentous of a development.

Back when we still had Paramount, Universal was literally the only major studio that didn't release on Blu-ray. If they were to join us now, we would once again have 5 out of the 6 major studios, and therefore a much stronger majority.

From my outsider's point of view, it really seems like it would be more likely for Universal to go neutral than for Warner to drop either format. However, obviously I don't know all the behind-the-scenes reasons these companies have for doing what they do.

I guess I just wish Blu-ray could strike back with some kind of studio deal of their own, whether it's with Criterion, Universal, Weinstein, or whomever.

Well the reason for the big focus behind Warner is because of all studios, Warner has the biggest library of movies, many many thousands. So if they picked a side it would be a terrible shock for the other side.

As for the big studios, we already have 5 (Disney, Lionsgate, MGM, Sony, Fox). and they got two (Universal and the bribed Paramount).
Warner, the biggest is neutral for now.

[Beta-guy]

Originally Posted by Jason One

I've been thinking it's strange lately how all the focus is on Warner going exclusive, but in my mind, Universal going neutral would be almost equally as momentous of a development.

Back when we still had Paramount, Universal was literally the only major studio that didn't release on Blu-ray. If they were to join us now, we would once again have 5 out of the 6 major studios, and therefore a much stronger majority.

From my outsider's point of view, it really seems like it would be more likely for Universal to go neutral than for Warner to drop either format. However, obviously I don't know all the behind-the-scenes reasons these companies have for doing what they do.

I guess I just wish Blu-ray could strike back with some kind of studio deal of their own, whether it's with Criterion, Universal, Weinstein, or whomever.

if Warner goes exclusive TotalHD is dead before it's had a start, and BD gets a nice boost over HD-DVD, If Universal goes Neutral it could give Warner reason to restart TotalHD again as a potential format, and hold Warner off from going BD exclusive... I hope Warner goes first then Universal either neutral or BD exclusive