Bill Hunt's latest on the format war (September 12)

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

If Warner falls and if the excellent rumors are true that Uni is eyeing neutrality (their people have been spotted at Panasonic's facility apparently), I expect that bad Xmas sales will be the excuse everyone needs to jump ship.

Word was that Universal was checking out BD authoring earlier in the year, but then decided to stay exclusive to HD DVD. Are you saying they are back at it (i.e. poking around again)? This would be an interesting new development of an old story.

Wasn't early word that the Paramount/Dreamworks "promotional considerations" deal for HD DVD was a pre-emptive "strike" because the bottom was falling out of HD DVD behind the scenes? And when you tie this up with Nickerson leaving WB, it certainly leaves an interesting trail.

Any commentary you can add would be appreciated.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by Esox50

Wasn't early word that the Paramount/Dreamworks "promotional considerations" deal for HD DVD was a pre-emptive "strike" because the bottom was falling out of HD DVD behind the scenes?

Any commentary you can add would be appreciated.

Anyone notice that New Line has delayed HD DVD releases until 2008?

Is regional coding the reason, or the excuse pending Warner's end of year decision? It wouldn't look good to start releasing only to have your sister company dump support a few months later.

Gary

[DJeffries]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Anyone notice that New Line has delayed HD DVD releases until 2008?

Is regional coding the reason, or the excuse pending Warner's end of year decision? It wouldn't look good to start releasing only to have your sister company dump support a few months later.

Gary

Region Coding was cited as the reason. I read that the US DVD/BD release is only a few weeks after the theactrical release somewhere else. Don't remember where I read that but if I find it again I'll post a link.