Star Trek on BD

[JTK]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

Don't worry about it... someone talking about it on another forum does not a press release make.

This is all HD-DVD zealots need to run with this as established fact.

[Iceman_II]

One other thing, that collins guy is head of "HD-DVD evangelism" at M$ (those are "thedigitalbits" words not mine)

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

I hope this helps you put his opinions more into perspective

[JTK]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

One other thing, that collins guy is head of "HD-DVD evangelism" at M$ (those are "thedigitalbits" words not mine)

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

I hope this helps you put his opinions more into perspective

It does indeed: Right in the crapper.

[GoldenRedux]

Calm down folks. Why would Paramount, a company that has been completely neutral, and what's more, has been tweaking their BD releases specifically for the format (unlike Warner) all of a sudden make one of their marquee brands, 'Star Trek' exclusive to HD DVD? It makes no sense whatsoever.

[bruce]

Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

Calm down folks. Why would Paramount, a company that has been completely neutral,and what's more, has been tweaking their BD releases specifically for the format (unlike Warner) all of a sudden make one of their marquee brands, 'Star Trek' exclusive to HD DVD? It makes no sense whatsoever.

First answer, $$$$ talks, second answer, it is well known that Sony was producing the Paramount BR discs, hence the tweaking, maybe something has changed that we don't know yet.

[goodstuff]

if it's $$$$ why would Paramount want to delay BD, especially when sales are on a huge upsurge?

[JTK]

Originally Posted by goodstuff

if it's $$$$ why would Paramount want to delay BD, especially when sales are on a huge upsurge?

Why would Paramount make something big like that exclusive to a format that's practically dead already?

But again: We're all commenting on little more than forum rumor and gossip.

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by bruce

First answer, $$$$ talks, second answer, it is well known that Sony was producing the Paramount BR discs, hence the tweaking, maybe something has changed that we don't know yet.

And where did you get this enlightening information of Sony producing Paramount BR discs? Link please.

Or maybe, nothing has changed, and HD DVD zealots are still at their old tricks in spewing FUD and crap in trying to keep their hemoraging format alive. I would think Paramount remaining neutral is the most logical avenue for them to follow, especially with BD sales on the upward curve thanks to Blu-ray player penetration into homes.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

And where did you get this enlightening information of Sony producing Paramount BR discs? Link please.

Nothing to it.

This is nothing more than Internet forum rumors and gossip.

Or maybe, nothing has changed, and HD DVD zealots are still at their old tricks in spewing FUD and crap in trying to keep their hemoraging format alive. I would think Paramount remaining neutral is the most logical avenue for them to follow, especially with BD sales on the upward curve thanks to Blu-ray player penetration into homes.

Precisely.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

And where did you get this enlightening information of Sony producing Paramount BR discs? Link please.

Paidgeek, the Sony insider, confirmed this. They are able to create the MPEG-2 encoding for Paramount (and their own) titles in two days.

Paramount will ultimately be shifting encoding under their direct control. The BD success may be making them move this transition up, which could explain any delays, especially to their franchise titles (e.g. Star Trek) which they may want to apply TLC to.

So, consider this a possibility that Paramount wants to put out a mind blowing set of Star Trek on BD50. And that may mean a delay until next year. Spun, of course, anti-BD by the evangelists.

Gary

[dialog_gvf]

I'm sure if they do delay the fanboys will be screaming Paramount is about to go HD DVD exclusive.

Perhaps we need a FUD alert threat. One that keeps everyone up on the lies these bozos are going to spread.

Apparently a blog implied that the volume keys for BD titles may have been compromised on a PS/3 using a modified Linux boot. Totally IMPOSSIBLE if the PS/3's player is doing the right thing an clearing memory for protected apps.

A dead easy thing to fix, even if it true. But, I have already seen one fanboy question whether the PS/3 is going to be blacklisted.

The HD DVD software player is totally hacked: No problem.
A rumour about the PS/3: BLACKLISTED!

The desperation is going to get more and more intense, and the propaganda from the HD DVD side is going to get pure ugly. They will try to take out the European launch will all sorts of lies.

Gary