Digital Bits: HBO is Blu only, Paramount & Uni ARE going Blu, too - Blu-ray Forum

zipbags · 01-09-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jtconnolly

paramount and universal to go blu within next month or two!!! Hell Yeah!

A week ago I would have been thrilled with that news. But, with Warner's switch and all of the hype that they would switch in the next few days. I am a little letdown.

JackStraw · 01-09-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zipbags

A week ago I would have been thrilled with that news. But, with Warner's switch and all of the hype that they would switch in the next few days. I am a little letdown.

Patience young Jedi.

But dammit I want that announcemt now myself.

Elandyll · 01-09-2008, 07:35 PM

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I suspect that Paramount especially wants to be able to announce a few actual titles when they announce their Blu-ray support, and it takes time to get all that ready.

Only seems to be his guess, but why do I smell a Transformers anouncement in the air with that sooner than later Blu-Ray support coming up ?

JackStraw · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

What they both need to do to end this thing effectively is to announce exclusivity. Do not give the patient the chance to breathe. Anything less and the door will always be open, even if just a little, for a little while longer. They need to go exclusive from the start.

They'll have to, because in spite of the kool aid that Toshiba wants people to drink, I doubt the big retailers are going to be carrying HD DVD for much longer regardless.

xtop · 01-09-2008, 07:39 PM

a month or two? and we were expecting this week. bah. I hope he's wrong..transformers and bourne need to be mine asap

glenn22 · 01-09-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

a month or two? and we were expecting this week. bah. I hope he's wrong..transformers and bourne need to be mine asap

Well what Bill said makes sense. Warner has probably had this in the works for some time, going over legal issues and such. Paramount and Universal have just started all that, so it will take time... legal things always take forever because the potential consequences for getting it wrong could be disasterous.

The Don · 01-09-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

a month or two? and we were expecting this week. bah. I hope he's wrong..transformers and bourne need to be mine asap

I'm thinking June...

I was even wondering that when the war was over that releasing Titles like Transformers would take even longer because the incentive was gone and they would want to sell other movies that may not do as well down the line...

but then again...with MS mentioning digital download every other sentence...I think we'll be fine

juanleche · 01-09-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

I'm thinking June...

I was even wondering that when the war was over that releasing Titles like Transformers would take even longer because the incentive was gone and they would want to sell other movies that may not do as well down the line...

but then again...with MS mentioning digital download every other sentence...I think we'll be fine

plus Mr Bay did mention transformers going blu, its just a question of when

The Don · 01-09-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by juanleche

plus Mr Bay did mention transformers going blu, its just a question of when

yeah...but I'm not sure the release date would be up to him...

I think they kind of owe it to use to release Transformers as one of their 1st movies as an apology...

I'd accept that apology...thank you very much

stockstar1138 · 01-09-2008, 07:48 PM

you really gotta wonder why toshiba is being such a d1ck about things. they know they are going to lose both of them, so why not just fold up shop, stop wasting everybody's money, let universal and paramount go blu-ray asap and say that hd dvd is done with.

tron3 · 01-09-2008, 07:53 PM

I can wait on any Universal announcement as all I really want from them right now is the Shrek Trilogy.

However, Transformers is why I bought blu-ray! I'm chomping at the (digital) bit for Paramount to give it up already.

monkyman · 01-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Total Facial H-DUD

mystiksuicide · 01-09-2008, 08:52 PM

Damn it 2 more months before they can announce Transformers on blu? That really bites, but I guess it's better to be in our situation than to be in the dud'ers situation.

ezcobar411 · 01-09-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Damn it 2 more months before they can announce Transformers on blu? That really bites, but I guess it's better to be in our situation than to be in the dud'ers situation.

Amen

The Don · 01-09-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Damn it 2 more months before they can announce Transformers on blu? That really bites, but I guess it's better to be in our situation than to be in the dud'ers situation.

I expect it to drop around the summer anyways...(July?)

this way if it comes out sooner...well that's good too..

Bullseye · 01-09-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Damn it 2 more months before they can announce Transformers on blu? That really bites, but I guess it's better to be in our situation than to be in the dud'ers situation.

Was something announced?

Memnoch71 · 01-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Paramount already has product ready to run out to the Stores. (All of the Blu-Ray Disks that they recalled when the Payoff went down!) However I believe I read that Universal was already looking into Blu-Ray replication facilities in the event they needed to get the ball rolling. It's not a question of 'if', it's just a question of 'When' do they start supporting Blu-Ray at this point.

I'm sure as soon as it is 'Legal' for them to do so there will be some sort of announcement. Followed shortly by actual Product on the shelf. Of course all of this means that the Blu-Ray production facilities have just had their workloads doubled in the Month of January alone! Once all the studios are on board officially, expect the sales of Blu-Ray Players and Media to skyrocket and therefore the price of both to start coming down.

Kratos3 · 01-09-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Memnoch71

Paramount already has product ready to run out to the Stores. (All of the Blu-Ray Disks that they recalled when the Payoff went down!) Followed shortly by actual Product on the shelf.

Transformers and Top Gun should see the shelves soon if that's the case.

greekjgg · 01-09-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kratos3

Transformers and Top Gun should see the shelves soon if that's the case.

Was it close enough to the release that they did print Transformers on blu?

I think Paramount will want to make their first release on blu special and they will release Transformers as their first blu release while its still a hot title before next summers blockbusters start to hit.

The Don · 01-09-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by greekjgg

Was it close enough to the release that they did print Transformers on blu?

I think Paramount will want to make their first release on blu special and they will release Transformers as their first blu release while its still a hot title before next summers blockbusters start to hit.

there were copies of Transformers pressed on Blu....and they probably still exist...

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01-09-2008, 07:37 PM	#4
JackStraw Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	What they both need to do to end this thing effectively is to announce exclusivity. Do not give the patient the chance to breathe. Anything less and the door will always be open, even if just a little, for a little while longer. They need to go exclusive from the start. They'll have to, because in spite of the kool aid that Toshiba wants people to drink, I doubt the big retailers are going to be carrying HD DVD for much longer regardless.

01-09-2008, 07:39 PM	#5
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	a month or two? and we were expecting this week. bah. I hope he's wrong..transformers and bourne need to be mine asap

01-09-2008, 07:48 PM	#10
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	you really gotta wonder why toshiba is being such a d1ck about things. they know they are going to lose both of them, so why not just fold up shop, stop wasting everybody's money, let universal and paramount go blu-ray asap and say that hd dvd is done with.

01-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#11
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I can wait on any Universal announcement as all I really want from them right now is the Shrek Trilogy. However, Transformers is why I bought blu-ray! I'm chomping at the (digital) bit for Paramount to give it up already.

01-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#12
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Total Facial H-DUD

01-09-2008, 08:52 PM	#13
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Damn it 2 more months before they can announce Transformers on blu? That really bites, but I guess it's better to be in our situation than to be in the dud'ers situation.

01-09-2008, 07:45 PM	#17
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	Paramount already has product ready to run out to the Stores. (All of the Blu-Ray Disks that they recalled when the Payoff went down!) However I believe I read that Universal was already looking into Blu-Ray replication facilities in the event they needed to get the ball rolling. It's not a question of 'if', it's just a question of 'When' do they start supporting Blu-Ray at this point. I'm sure as soon as it is 'Legal' for them to do so there will be some sort of announcement. Followed shortly by actual Product on the shelf. Of course all of this means that the Blu-Ray production facilities have just had their workloads doubled in the Month of January alone! Once all the studios are on board officially, expect the sales of Blu-Ray Players and Media to skyrocket and therefore the price of both to start coming down.

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