Swanni's 2008 Predictions: Warner Bros. to Endorse Blu-ray

[JimboTHX1138]

Originally Posted by Crackbone

http://www.tvpredictions.com/swannisix121207.htm


The hits just keep on coming. The DUDs are downplaying this one too.

There's too much smoke not to be a fire. :P

HeHe, I started the same thread at the same time.

Good prediction Swanni.

[hc666]

"With 750,000 HD DVD players and nearly 3 million Blu-ray players in homes, many analysts say both high-def disc formats will stay in business in 2008 and the years beyond. But Swann predicts that the Blu-ray forces, led by Sony and HD DVD's backers, led by Toshiba and Microsoft, will reach a compromise on a single format next year. He says the studios will push for a single format because most consumers will not buy high-def DVD players if there are two formats."

I heard this yesterday somewhere... this would be cool. This is how it should have ended to begin with.
I think you will see toshiba make bluray after they all sit down and give each other back rubs and make up haha

[tiger roach]

I already have the champagne on ice for when it becomes official.

[JTK]

This really IS starting to spread like wildfire.

[sj001]

Smoke, heck there is a good old fire started... time to start throwing those Poshiba's in the blaze!

[Esox50]

[rdjam]There is nothing to see here. This is just phase hydra in full motion.[/rdjam]

[plazman]The Blu-Ray Insiders know nothing. There are just googling stuff and repeating the media spin to you BD fans.[/plazman]

[Crackbone]

Originally Posted by Esox50

[rdjam]There is nothing to see here. This is just phase hydra in full motion.[/rdjam]

[plazman]The Blu-Ray Insiders know nothing. There are just googling stuff and repeating the media spin to you BD fans.[/plazman]

Amen brother.

Those clowns are going to be eating serious crow when this all goes down. They've been leading their followers like lambs to the slaughter, or better yet...

AVS reminds me of a place called Jonestown....

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by tiger roach

I already have the champagne on ice for when it becomes official.

When WB announces it, that will be a great day for all of us. much celebrating will be done.

[Kairav]

lets see what happens at CES. I hope WB does not waste 3-6 months.....

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by hc666

"But Swann predicts that the Blu-ray forces, led by Sony and HD DVD's backers, led by Toshiba and Microsoft, will reach a compromise on a single format next year."

I think it's too late for that, unless the compromise is Blu-ray. But, I can't see Microsoft ever agreeing to a Java-based standard.

Gary

[Crackbone]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I think it's too late for that, unless the compromise is Blu-ray. But, I can't see Microsoft ever agreeing to a Java-based standard.

Gary

The compromise is BD.

[BluFox]

By the time Warner announce it, it be a mighty worse kept secret!

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I think it's too late for that, unless the compromise is Blu-ray. But, I can't see Microsoft ever agreeing to a Java-based standard.

Gary

Again, as I posted a few weeks ago, don't think of the tech aspects of a solution. Think of a financial solution that will "allow" Toshiba to cease hostilities and move to a DUO player to support current HD DVD Libraries for a few years.

Looks like everyone is on to M$ now; I expect they'll be of little concern in this between Toshiba and the BDA. In fact, the demotion of Amir and Michael Bay's comment dovetail nice with this theory, doesn't it?

Thank god Hollywood figured this out before it was too late...

[jason_grumpy]

Originally Posted by Esox50

Again, as I posted a few weeks ago, don't think of the tech aspects of a solution. Think of a financial solution that will "allow" Toshiba to cease hostilities and move to a DUO player to support current HD DVD Libraries for a few years.

Looks like everyone is on to M$ now; I expect they'll be of little concern in this between Toshiba and the BDA. In fact, the demotion of Amir and Michael Bay's comment dovetail nice with this theory, doesn't it?

Thank god Hollywood figured this out before it was too late...

I think we just witnessed the proverbial 'olive branch' offered to Toshiba via the media. Funny how now this one comes out after stating a 336 million dollar adjustment down for revenue had HD-DVD and promotions as part of the blame.

Those Japanese guys love to save face.. wonder if they'll bite.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by jason_grumpy

I think we just witnessed the proverbial 'olive branch' offered to Toshiba via the media. Funny how now this one comes out after stating a 336 million dollar adjustment down for revenue had HD-DVD and promotions as part of the blame.

Those Japanese guys love to save face.. wonder if they'll bite.

Can't wait to buy a Toshiba Blu Ray Player. They make great stuff

I would bet alot that everyone will come together in 2008. Feel the love!!!

[haushausman]

Originally Posted by hc666

Can't wait to buy a Toshiba Blu Ray Player. They make great stuff

Tosh has been manufacturing the Cell Chip for PS3 40 gig for awhile. They wanted to be part of Blu-ray since the get go but forced into HD-DVD by MS. That Rough Notes article is a great little history lesson.

No wonder they are helping with the Cell Chip...

[Blu-Light]

Originally Posted by hc666

Can't wait to buy a Toshiba Blu Ray Player. They make great stuff

I would bet alot that everyone will come together in 2008. Feel the love!!!

Toshiba is garbage. Everything they make is garbage from PCs to DUD players.


The only compomise there will be on a format next year is Toshiba bending over and getting kicked in the ass by BDA.

[hc666]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I think it's too late for that, unless the compromise is Blu-ray. But, I can't see Microsoft ever agreeing to a Java-based standard.

Gary

Maybe MS will be left in the cold while Toshiba jumps ship.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I think it's too late for that, unless the compromise is Blu-ray. But, I can't see Microsoft ever agreeing to a Java-based standard.

Gary

i am with you on that Gary..but they may not have very much of a choice and start targeting existing Standard build DVD top set boxes, and other devices because they may have too because BD-JAVA is a big direct threat to Microsoft, this realy is not about HD DVD or Blu-Ray with Microsoft its all about HDI pure and simple.

that's the reason were in this "so called format war anyway"
all over HDI vs' JAVA

[hc666]

Are Toshiba and MS contracted to each other through this til the death?