Studio Canal now supports Blu-ray

[JAGUAR1977]

Originally Posted by duglambier

As far as I know, Studio Canal is a subsidiary of Universal, based in France.

http://www.dvdrama.com/news.php?21769

A new pack will be released on both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray

So Les Bronze : L'integrale should be the first movie available on Blu-Ray from Studio Canal.

Though VERY, VERY early days in Europe, HD-DVD is losing shelf space hand over fist, those who are HD-DVD owners tend to import.

If your a studio selling to a European audience, Blu-ray's the only viable format.

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by JAGUAR1977

Though VERY, VERY early days in Europe, HD-DVD is losing shelf space hand over fist, those who are HD-DVD owners tend to import.

If your a studio selling to a European audience, Blu-ray's the only viable format.

i don't think that was the point he was trying to make. he's trying to say that despite Universal's stance on being HD DVD exclusive, one of the subsidiaries is going to start making blu-rays. if there is a contract with HD DVD and universal, this could very well be a loophole, and this could be a sign of things to come. universal starts making BD through subsidiaries, when they start releasing catalog titles, they already have a little blu experience and it makes it that much easier to go neutral.

[NutsAboutPS3]

In the UK, Studio Canal's discs have all been HD DVD exclusive so far to the best of my knowledge. It would be very welcome if they started releasing on Blu-ray, including all the titles they've already released on HD DVD.

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

In the UK, Studio Canal's discs have all been HD DVD exclusive so far to the best of my knowledge. It would be very welcome if they started releasing on Blu-ray, including all the titles they've already released on HD DVD.

go look out at the news josh confirmed it!

[msallaq]

cool we need more good news.

[Josh]

Studio Canal has been HD DVD exclusive, so this would be a sharp change in their policy.

One thing to note, a Blu-ray version of film showed up on their website earlier this year. A well known Microsoft insider was informed, and the title was eventually removed and never released. They could just be testing the waters again, to see if they can get some additional "encouragement" to exclusively support HD DVD.

I'm going to have to watch this one closely.

[Banjo]

Now only if Alliance Altantis would start releasing Rogue and Focus and Post-Disney Dimension titles on Blu-ray in Canada.

[stockstar1138]

so heres the deal. studiocanal is owned by vivendi, and vivendi holds a 20% stake in Universal, with GE being the other 80%. so it seems as if we know that vivendi is neutral, which means that there is probably pressure on universal from vivendi to go neutral.

[mcy_999]

The list keeps growing despite Paramount exit:

Buena Vista (Disney)
Fox
Lionsgate
MGM
Sony
Warner
Magnolia
Concert Hotspot
Discovery Channel
Starz Home Entertainment
Tartan Video
FUNimation Entertainment
Image Entertainment
Sony BMG
New Line
DVD INternational
BCI Home Entertainment
Entertainment Video (UK)
Razor Digital
Questar, Inc.
Exoptron Limited
Bandai Visual Japan
LFP Video Group
Optimum Home Entertainment
CEOT3K (Spielberg)
Koch Distributing
Eagle Rock Entertainment
Studio Canal

[JAGUAR1977]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

i don't think that was the point he was trying to make. he's trying to say that despite Universal's stance on being HD DVD exclusive, one of the subsidiaries is going to start making blu-rays. if there is a contract with HD DVD and universal, this could very well be a loophole, and this could be a sign of things to come. universal starts making BD through subsidiaries, when they start releasing catalog titles, they already have a little blu experience and it makes it that much easier to go neutral.

And the fact Europe/Japan/Australia are likely to be heavily Blu-ray dominant means the likes of Universal will need a work around to sell HD media in these territories.

Thats unless the US is the only market that concerns them.