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scook · 12-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Well that would be nice if this is true but you cannot count on anything.

Perfect situation - Warner Bros goes exclusive and Bam! Batmans Begins with a new encode Beter PQ and AQ along with Pip and Web Enabled Content then Bam! Matrix Trilology with all the Bells and whistles as well. This would be a great start to a K.O. and the end of Dud. But this is also some Friday wishful thinking.

BluOgre · 12-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kknight

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...eek+exclusives

"The rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon," says Michael Burns, vice-chairman of studio Lionsgate (LGF), which makes its movies available on the Sony-backed format. "That will make it awfully tough for HD DVD to stay in this game.
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Holy sh*t!!! I hope to god Lionsgate right, please come on board Warner!! We love you!!

This rumor is nothing new. My Disney sales rep told me the same thing a couple weeks ago. Honestly they don't know anymore than everyone else.

Warner has always seemed to like Blu-ray more but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a done deal. Anything can happen although I don't think you have to worry about Warner dropping Blu-ray.

Razzy · 12-07-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hc666

I really wish we could all just get along and argue about if a movie sucked or not lol not how we watched it.

Hopefully soon

Exactly. This format war is getting old & tired and if Warner decided to go HD DVD exclusive the war would drag on and on and on.....and on.....

Time to start talking about the movies & stop talking about this BS war. C'mon Warner, end this.

Rustmonsteru · 12-07-2007, 12:40 PM

RUMOR.

I won't be holding my breath.

ezcobar411 · 12-07-2007, 12:40 PM

I'd love to see this happen. Then I can finally get Batman Begins and the Matrix Trilogy

E-Dogg · 12-07-2007, 12:42 PM

Warner realizes where the majority of studio support lies which also obviously includes the biggest studio of them all Disney. Also, they have seen the majority of their titles sell significantly more on our format of choice Blu-Ray. They are viewing everything under a microscope and we are obviously winning this war. I hope by January they come over to our side, but I wouldn't be surprised if they try to milk both formats for as long as possible before siding with us or them.

patrick99 · 12-07-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scook

Well that would be nice if this is true but you cannot count on anything.

Perfect situation - Warner Bros goes exclusive and Bam! Batmans Begins with a new encode Beter PQ and AQ along with Pip and Web Enabled Content then Bam! Matrix Trilology with all the Bells and whistles as well. This would be a great start to a K.O. and the end of Dud. But this is also some Friday wishful thinking.

Even if Warner goes blue exclusive, I wouldn't expect new encodes of titles like BB and Matrix.

johnnyd1 · 12-07-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Quote "I want one format in the end."

Quote "I think everyone does. "

That doesn't explain why you bought both.

-Brian

It depends which way the wagon is going for some !

bluperch · 12-07-2007, 12:48 PM

Yup, nothing new in the article. Same old rumors. What would really be news is if someone found out Warner had already stopped/changed production on HD DVD. If they were really going to announce in January (one month from now), then couldn't someone find an actual production change by now at the manufacturing level?

GregBlu5 · 12-07-2007, 12:52 PM

Pardon if this has already been brought up (there are a lot of posts on this thread

already), but I'd like to think that this WB BOGO is a bit of pre-holiday cheer tossed our way--a clear indicator of more good things to come.

WB has known for quite some time now how well certain titles sell in the other format exclusively. Many of the "lesser titles" such as Casablanca don't do particularly well at all over there. Here, though, in addition to all of the Blu titles they've already sold (and outsold red) across the board, a sale like this gives them a really solid indication that--if they went Blu exclusive--these are the kinds of numbers they can look forward to on a steady basis, regardless of the title or genre.

In these early days, most titles are certainly not going to sell like 300. They are going to sell more like Omega Man or even Hairspray. Warners may make a huge bundle on 300; but they can also make an accumulating bundle on serveral other, lesser titles, when they produce them only on one format (Blu). And if they only have to produce one format, it doesn't cost them as much to run out far more lesser titles over a given period of time than when they do both and neither format sells hugely (though Blu still outsells red by several thousand copies).

-Greg

Magic · 12-07-2007, 01:03 PM

Just a rumor at this point, but one that I am very excited about after reading this article. Here's hoping.....

The Guardian · 12-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Nice story to wake up to in the morning

And I just ordered 3 Warner titles yesterday.

maximiza · 12-07-2007, 01:08 PM

Might be Warner just putting the word out on the street that they need more bribe money from somebody...anybody right around now.

SavagePotato · 12-07-2007, 01:08 PM

When you really sit down and think about it, there is no reason for them not to go blu-ray. With some of the comments Warner has made recently and the fact that if they went dud things would drag on indefinately.

If Warner honestly wants this to end going with blu-ray could honestly do it. Anyone with a bit of knowledge could see that will mean a massive sales boost and faster price drops for blu-ray when people finaly feel comfortable enough to buy. So many people are just not interested in gambling that they have no intent on buying till there is a winner.(or super cheap dual format players)

Stojko · 12-07-2007, 01:09 PM

I hope they move to blu-ray disc, especially after I've invested all that money in a player. >.<

The Guardian · 12-07-2007, 01:10 PM

I can't believe nobody has brought this up yet either:

Quote:

But another executive backing Blu-ray, who didn't want to be identified, expects the imminent arrival of a sub-$300 Blu-ray machine.

Hellooo... Daewoo? Or Funai? The words imminent *arrival* lead me to believe it's not simply a price cut on an existing player.

HDJK · 12-07-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownface

I hope that this is TRUE! LOTR exclusively on Blu ray would be tough to beat!

AFAIK New Line operates independantly from Warner.

The Guardian · 12-07-2007, 01:14 PM

They operate independantly from Warner Bros, but not from Time Warner... Sorta like how Viacom can boss around Paramount.

JackStraw · 12-07-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guardian

I can't believe nobody has brought this up yet either:

Hellooo... Daewoo? Or Funai? The words imminent *arrival* lead me to believe it's not simply a price cut on an existing player.

As long as Toshiba holds the lower priced players I'm not going to pay too much attention to anything in the works for blu ray right now. Once blu ray has a bulk of the studio support, they can shore up the rear with a lower priced player and just go for the kill. Until then, studio support is key.

Face it...what good is a cheap player if the movies you want to watch aren't available for them? Ask any HD DVD owner....

Downhere · 12-07-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackStraw

Face it...what good is a cheap player if the movies you want to watch aren't available for them? Ask any HD DVD owner....

I think that depends, for me there are a lot of movies on both formats that I wanted and want.

12-07-2007, 12:42 PM	#106
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	Warner Warner realizes where the majority of studio support lies which also obviously includes the biggest studio of them all Disney. Also, they have seen the majority of their titles sell significantly more on our format of choice Blu-Ray. They are viewing everything under a microscope and we are obviously winning this war. I hope by January they come over to our side, but I wouldn't be surprised if they try to milk both formats for as long as possible before siding with us or them. Last edited by E-Dogg; 12-07-2007 at 01:18 PM.

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12-07-2007, 12:35 PM	#101
scook Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Well that would be nice if this is true but you cannot count on anything. Perfect situation - Warner Bros goes exclusive and Bam! Batmans Begins with a new encode Beter PQ and AQ along with Pip and Web Enabled Content then Bam! Matrix Trilology with all the Bells and whistles as well. This would be a great start to a K.O. and the end of Dud. But this is also some Friday wishful thinking.

12-07-2007, 12:40 PM	#104
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	RUMOR. I won't be holding my breath.

12-07-2007, 12:40 PM	#105
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I'd love to see this happen. Then I can finally get Batman Begins and the Matrix Trilogy

12-07-2007, 12:48 PM	#109
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	Yup, nothing new in the article. Same old rumors. What would really be news is if someone found out Warner had already stopped/changed production on HD DVD. If they were really going to announce in January (one month from now), then couldn't someone find an actual production change by now at the manufacturing level?

12-07-2007, 12:52 PM	#110
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:3955 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Pardon if this has already been brought up (there are a lot of posts on this thread already), but I'd like to think that this WB BOGO is a bit of pre-holiday cheer tossed our way--a clear indicator of more good things to come. WB has known for quite some time now how well certain titles sell in the other format exclusively. Many of the "lesser titles" such as Casablanca don't do particularly well at all over there. Here, though, in addition to all of the Blu titles they've already sold (and outsold red) across the board, a sale like this gives them a really solid indication that--if they went Blu exclusive--these are the kinds of numbers they can look forward to on a steady basis, regardless of the title or genre. In these early days, most titles are certainly not going to sell like 300. They are going to sell more like Omega Man or even Hairspray. Warners may make a huge bundle on 300; but they can also make an accumulating bundle on serveral other, lesser titles, when they produce them only on one format (Blu). And if they only have to produce one format, it doesn't cost them as much to run out far more lesser titles over a given period of time than when they do both and neither format sells hugely (though Blu still outsells red by several thousand copies). -Greg

12-07-2007, 01:03 PM	#111
Magic Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Grand Rapids, MI 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:352 MA collection:40 Digital collection:197 Trading Score:1	Just a rumor at this point, but one that I am very excited about after reading this article. Here's hoping.....

12-07-2007, 01:05 PM	#112
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Nice story to wake up to in the morning And I just ordered 3 Warner titles yesterday.

12-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#113
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	Might be Warner just putting the word out on the street that they need more bribe money from somebody...anybody right around now.

12-07-2007, 01:08 PM	#114
SavagePotato Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	When you really sit down and think about it, there is no reason for them not to go blu-ray. With some of the comments Warner has made recently and the fact that if they went dud things would drag on indefinately. If Warner honestly wants this to end going with blu-ray could honestly do it. Anyone with a bit of knowledge could see that will mean a massive sales boost and faster price drops for blu-ray when people finaly feel comfortable enough to buy. So many people are just not interested in gambling that they have no intent on buying till there is a winner.(or super cheap dual format players)

12-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#115
Stojko Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:13	I hope they move to blu-ray disc, especially after I've invested all that money in a player. >.<

12-07-2007, 01:14 PM	#118
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	They operate independantly from Warner Bros, but not from Time Warner... Sorta like how Viacom can boss around Paramount.

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