Electronic Gaming Monthly: "Universal will no longer be exclusive to HD DVD" - Blu-ray Forum

kotton247 · 02-06-2008, 01:44 AM

So I got my new EGM in the mail today. The PS3 is on the cover and they have a big spread about it taking over in 2008. One of the reasons is stated as "Blu-ray is winning, hope you didn't buy an HD-DVD player." It states that Warner jumped of course and that paramount has said that their current plan is that they will continue to be exclusive to HD-DVD.

Now we know all of that already. But the next sentence made my eyes bug out. It said "Universal has now stated that they will no longer be exclusively supporting HD-DVD." Either EGM got a good tip or they screwed up. Either way very interesting and I thought I would share.

MerrickG · 02-06-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kotton247

So I got my new EGM in the mail today. The PS3 is on the cover and they have a big spread about it taking over in 2008. One of the reasons is stated as "Blu-ray is winning, hope you didn't buy an HD-DVD player." It states that Warner jumped of course and that paramount has said that their current plan is that they will continue to be exclusive to HD-DVD.

Now we know all of that already. But the next sentence made my eyes bug out. It said "Universal has now stated that they will no longer be exclusively supporting HD-DVD." Either EGM got a good tip or they screwed up. Either way very interesting and I thought I would share.

It was no doubt a screw up.

If this were true, trust me it would be all over the net and news outlets.

Irishwiseguy2006 · 02-06-2008, 01:47 AM

I keep hearing this type of statement over and over. Man I hope its true

kotton247 · 02-06-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

It was no doubt a screw up.

If this were true, trust me it would be all over the net and news outlets.

Well see I know that too. But I'm saying, that it may be soon and they have already been told by someone important that its getting ready to be announced.

Sporty · 02-06-2008, 01:50 AM

That was stated a few weeks ago that Universal's contract with HD-DVD expired.

Of course the problem is they don't need an exclusive contract to stay exclusive. However we all know that within the year they will either be releasing on BD or praying DVD sales don't continue to decline while they loose sales and revenue out of spite

Blu Titan · 02-06-2008, 01:52 AM

Thr rumor mill is in full swing. Something is going on

mystiksuicide · 02-06-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kotton247

So I got my new EGM in the mail today. The PS3 is on the cover and they have a big spread about it taking over in 2008. One of the reasons is stated as "Blu-ray is winning, hope you didn't buy an HD-DVD player." It states that Warner jumped of course and that paramount has said that their current plan is that they will continue to be exclusive to HD-DVD.

Now we know all of that already. But the next sentence made my eyes bug out. It said "Universal has now stated that they will no longer be exclusively supporting HD-DVD." Either EGM got a good tip or they screwed up. Either way very interesting and I thought I would share.

Sorry for sounding dumb but whats EGM?

elwaylite · 02-06-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

It was no doubt a screw up.

If this were true, trust me it would be all over the net and news outlets.

It could be a screw up in rare form. Meaning that we all know insiders can not talk about either studio right now, and EGM may have just got some info and flapped their trap.

Slapper · 02-06-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Sorry for sounding dumb but whats EGM?

Electronic Gaming Monthly.

stockstar1138 · 02-06-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sporty

That was stated a few weeks ago that Universal's contract with HD-DVD expired.

Of course the problem is they don't need an exclusive contract to stay exclusive. However we all know that within the year they will either be releasing on BD or praying DVD sales don't continue to decline while they loose sales and revenue out of spite

+1 99% sure this is what they mean. if not congrats to EGM for breaking the story.

elwaylite · 02-06-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Sorry for sounding dumb but whats EGM?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly

Sporty · 02-06-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Sorry for sounding dumb but whats EGM?

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Slackr89 · 02-06-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Sorry for sounding dumb but whats EGM?

egm is aprat of 1UP.com, it's also a gaming magazine
more on it here: http://egm.1up.com/

Slackr89 · 02-06-2008, 01:56 AM

also...i hope this is true...i want bourne on blu now.

kotton247 · 02-06-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Slackr89

also...i hope this is true...i want bourne on blu now.

Screw Bourne, I want Eternal Sunshine

: drool:

:d rool:

:dr ool:

miokti · 02-06-2008, 02:09 AM

gosh... i really hope so... Uni doesn't even have to dump HD-DVD, just go neutral... i'd be happy. happier if Blu exclusive though. hehehehe

CptGreedle · 02-06-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kotton247

Screw Bourne, I want Eternal Sunshine

: drool:

:d rool:

:dr ool:

Mop that up!

I hope it is true, but we will just have to wait and see. They will surely make an official announcement sometime this week it it has any truth to it at all.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 02-06-2008, 02:20 AM

*waves to the other San Diegan above me*

Does anyone else think Ken Graff. needs to be kicked off the board at Universal? Clearly his stubbornness to keep HD-DVD from dying a thousand painful deaths is running Universal into the ground. Can we say "conflict of interest"?

stockstar1138 · 02-06-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

*waves to the other San Diegan above me*

Does anyone else think Ken Graff. needs to be kicked off the board at Universal? Clearly his stubbornness to keep HD-DVD from dying a thousand painful deaths is running Universal into the ground. Can we say "conflict of interest"?

Ken is just doing what universal asked him to. dont expect him to leave universal, expect him to leave the HD DVD PRG. when that news comes these boards will be buzzing.

Slapper · 02-06-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Ken is just doing what universal asked him to. dont expect him to leave universal, expect him to leave the HD DVD PRG. when that news comes these boards will be buzzing.

That's exactly what I was going to post!

02-06-2008, 01:44 AM	#1
kotton247 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:25	Electronic Gaming Monthly: "Universal will no longer be exclusive to HD DVD" So I got my new EGM in the mail today. The PS3 is on the cover and they have a big spread about it taking over in 2008. One of the reasons is stated as "Blu-ray is winning, hope you didn't buy an HD-DVD player." It states that Warner jumped of course and that paramount has said that their current plan is that they will continue to be exclusive to HD-DVD. Now we know all of that already. But the next sentence made my eyes bug out. It said "Universal has now stated that they will no longer be exclusively supporting HD-DVD." Either EGM got a good tip or they screwed up. Either way very interesting and I thought I would share.

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02-06-2008, 01:47 AM	#3
Irishwiseguy2006 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:5	I keep hearing this type of statement over and over. Man I hope its true

02-06-2008, 01:50 AM	#5
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	That was stated a few weeks ago that Universal's contract with HD-DVD expired. Of course the problem is they don't need an exclusive contract to stay exclusive. However we all know that within the year they will either be releasing on BD or praying DVD sales don't continue to decline while they loose sales and revenue out of spite

02-06-2008, 01:52 AM	#6
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Thr rumor mill is in full swing. Something is going on

02-06-2008, 01:56 AM	#14
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	also...i hope this is true...i want bourne on blu now.

02-06-2008, 02:09 AM	#16
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	gosh... i really hope so... Uni doesn't even have to dump HD-DVD, just go neutral... i'd be happy. happier if Blu exclusive though. hehehehe

02-06-2008, 02:20 AM	#18
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	waves to the other San Diegan above me Does anyone else think Ken Graff. needs to be kicked off the board at Universal? Clearly his stubbornness to keep HD-DVD from dying a thousand painful deaths is running Universal into the ground. Can we say "conflict of interest"?

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