Spielberg spokesman: "Steven is a fan of Blu-ray"

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I'm going to have an article on the high def situation up on the main site later today, but I couldn't wait to share this with the die-hards in this thread. Just got the following info from Mr. Spielberg's spokesperson, Marvin Levy:

"Steven is a supporter of Blu-Ray but is not exclusive to either format. His directed films are specifically excluded from the Paramount deal."

So there's a bit of very specific clarification on where things stand for our favorite filmmaker and the future of his films in high definition. While Spielberg is not committing to either format (i.e.— perhaps we will see some or even a majority of his releases reach HD-DVD, despite his separation from the Paramount/DreamWorks deal), he stands behind Blu-ray as a format.

Knowing that, you guys really want that Blu-ray player and "Close Encounters" set this November now, don't ya?

Ummmm, YEAH!

Time to help make CE3K the statement title of 2007?