Digital Bits: HBO is Blu only, Paramount & Uni ARE going Blu, too - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

rodgerse · 01-09-2008, 07:27 PM

*edit*-ok, 'cause its not like its a major studio.

MarekM · 01-09-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rodgerse

*edit*-ok, 'cause its not like its a major studio.

well it could be merged with NEW LINE THREAD to safe space for sticky threads....

Marek

kaliraver · 01-09-2008, 07:28 PM

Good news, now that it is confirmed all we have to wait on is the BBC.

bluflu · 01-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Comfirmation that HBO is going Blu is new news to me.

juanleche · 01-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Bill confirms Wicky's prediction that Bill needed coffee

denness544 · 01-09-2008, 07:30 PM

Sweet, now here's to hoping we get Band of Brothers, if HBO does have the rights to it. Come on HBO, release Entourage on Blu!

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.

juanleche · 01-09-2008, 07:30 PM

woo hoo more stickies more stickies!!!

good news deserves limelight

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.

Loudninja · 01-09-2008, 07:33 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.

Yeah, I know what you mean

darkblueme · 01-09-2008, 07:33 PM

Can't wait to read all about it on these forums.

nhaase · 01-09-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

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.

I bet Paramount's comes rather soon. As Bill said, contractual obligations will hold Uni a little longer, but by that time all details will be smoothed out.

Pellaeon · 01-09-2008, 07:34 PM

Band of Brothers would be a DEFINITE buy for me!

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 ?

GoBlu08 · 01-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Band of Brothers would be it. Not much for Sopranos. I think the box sets are overpriced. However, I would spend an arm and a leg for band of brothers on Blu

nelsona · 01-09-2008, 07:36 PM

From IMDB on the page for Band of Brothers:

Distributors

* Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
* Amuse Pictures (200?) (Japan) (DVD)
* Amuse Soft (Amyuuzu Sofuto) Hanbai Inc. (200?) (Japan) (DVD)
* Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
* Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
* Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (2006) (Estonia) (TV)
* Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (USA) (DVD)
* Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (USA) (VHS)
* Warner Bros. (Argentina)
* Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)

Blu Titan · 01-09-2008, 07:36 PM

PAramount could happen any day...WOW. Is this incredible or what? It is funny that Bill referred to drinking coffee in his post. We know a "person" that has been in touch with Bill

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.

glenn22 · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

Great article by Bill. I can't wait to read about Paramount and Universal's Blu-ray plans.

greekjgg · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nhaase

I bet Paramount's comes rather soon. As Bill said, contractual obligations will hold Uni a little longer, but by that time all details will be smoothed out.

It makes sense for Paramount to announce sooner then Uni. They already had a blu plan in place originally, they just need to dust off the mothballs and update it. Plus, old stock can be used now.

It's obvious that Warner just didn't make this decision last min. Everyone thinks you can just snap your fingers and announce a decision like this without having a project management team in place.

Uni will take the longest to figure it out. They are starting from scratch.

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01-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#21
rodgerse Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	edit-ok, 'cause its not like its a major studio.

01-09-2008, 07:28 PM	#23
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Good news, now that it is confirmed all we have to wait on is the BBC.

01-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#24
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Comfirmation that HBO is going Blu is new news to me.

01-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#25
juanleche Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Bill confirms Wicky's prediction that Bill needed coffee

01-09-2008, 07:30 PM	#26
denness544 Member Member since:May 2007	Sweet, now here's to hoping we get Band of Brothers, if HBO does have the rights to it. Come on HBO, release Entourage on Blu!

01-09-2008, 07:33 PM	#31
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	Can't wait to read all about it on these forums.

01-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#33
Pellaeon Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:East Coast Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:1	Band of Brothers would be a DEFINITE buy for me!

01-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#35
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	Band of Brothers would be it. Not much for Sopranos. I think the box sets are overpriced. However, I would spend an arm and a leg for band of brothers on Blu

01-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#36
nelsona Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore Blu-ray collection:78 Trading Score:17	From IMDB on the page for Band of Brothers: Distributors * Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (USA) (TV) (original airing) * Amuse Pictures (200?) (Japan) (DVD) * Amuse Soft (Amyuuzu Sofuto) Hanbai Inc. (200?) (Japan) (DVD) * Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD) * Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS) * Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (2006) (Estonia) (TV) * Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (USA) (DVD) * Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2003) (USA) (VHS) * Warner Bros. (Argentina) * Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)

01-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#37
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	PAramount could happen any day...WOW. Is this incredible or what? It is funny that Bill referred to drinking coffee in his post. We know a "person" that has been in touch with Bill

01-09-2008, 07:37 PM	#38
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, 07:37 PM	#39
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Great article by Bill. I can't wait to read about Paramount and Universal's Blu-ray plans.

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