Maybe my expectations were too high - Blu-ray Forum

blix01 · 01-30-2008, 08:26 PM

..after the Warner announcement, but I've been feeling disappointed by the rate of HDDVDs dissolution from marketplace. I was really hoping (expecting) one or both of the big studios to announce BluRay production very soon after Warner but they're still pretty silent.
None of the big B&Ms have announced exclusivity either. Just rumors and anicdotal observations. Sure Woolworth's of UK has gone exclusive, but I don't know anything about them so it really doesn't mean much (to me.).
We've received regular bits of good news, but nothing *BIG* since Warner.

Does anyone else think this might drag on past June or later?!

Bourne1 · 01-30-2008, 08:30 PM

That's why I didn't allow myself to get into the hype and the excitment. I'm taking in each validated news as they come. Maybe that April date will be true, but who really knows. Only one good thing is that everyone is basically calling for the demise of HD DVD so that the consumer can finally have one format; that format being Blu Ray.

JAGUAR1977 · 01-30-2008, 08:32 PM

It's finished now, nothings dragging on, just the normal course it takes for these things to play out.

PS, it was stated around CES time NDA's had been signed so insider discussion re. Paramount/Universal will be limited.

CptGreedle · 01-30-2008, 08:39 PM

If you were around when Paramount left, people were going crazy!
It is just when something big happens, you want it to end the war. Even though this will end it, it will take longer than we want it to.
Patience is something you must learn on these forums. We will have a Blu-ray world, we will just have to wait for the world to catch up with us first.

blu-backer · 01-30-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix01

..after the Warner announcement, but I've been feeling disappointed by the rate of HDDVDs dissolution from marketplace. I was really hoping (expecting) one or both of the big studios to announce BluRay production very soon after Warner but they're still pretty silent.
None of the big B&Ms have announced exclusivity either. Just rumors and anicdotal observations. Sure Woolworth's of UK has gone exclusive, but I don't know anything about them so it really doesn't mean much (to me.).
We've received regular bits of good news, but nothing *BIG* since Warner.

Does anyone else think this might drag on past June or later?!

I don't know about everyone else, but while Warner's decision was big, they also said that they were going to be dual format till June. So, I didn't think that we would see anything truly major until around that time.

That said, I think it's great to see official announcements from companies that are going BD exclusive. If more and more do the same, it's just a matter of time before the really big news comes.

Crimminy, it's only been a month since the Warner announcement.

E-Dogg · 01-30-2008, 08:47 PM

The announcement was just the beginning of the end and it may drag out longer than we all hoped, but trust this war is basically over. Once June swings around and the numbers are even more embarrasing (for HD-DVD than they already have been) then Paramount and Universal will be forced to release on Blu or make no profit.

rwmega · 01-30-2008, 08:53 PM

The wheels of industry turn slowly... be patient.

Dynamo of Eternia · 01-30-2008, 08:57 PM

Paramount and Universal are both probably locked into some kind of contract with HD-DVD, and making any announcements now about switching sides could potentially cause them some kind of legal trouble. Also, even if they could just announce it without it causing problems, if they are stuck in contracts for 6 months, a year, or more, it would just be too much of a tease to announce their eventual plans now when they can't even begin to impliment them.

Whytewash · 01-30-2008, 09:16 PM

its not like everyone can all of a sudden drop support and pull all DUD titles from the shelf. Shit like this takes time. Red tape has to be cleared before things can go into motion.

miokti · 01-30-2008, 09:18 PM

We won't feel the full force of Warner's exclusivness until June

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 01-30-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix01

..after the Warner announcement, but I've been feeling disappointed by the rate of HDDVDs dissolution from marketplace. I was really hoping (expecting) one or both of the big studios to announce BluRay production very soon after Warner but they're still pretty silent.
None of the big B&Ms have announced exclusivity either. Just rumors and anicdotal observations. Sure Woolworth's of UK has gone exclusive, but I don't know anything about them so it really doesn't mean much (to me.).
We've received regular bits of good news, but nothing *BIG* since Warner.

Does anyone else think this might drag on past June or later?!

I expected with the massive swing in hardware and software that we've seen in just 3 weeks that maybe people would realize that there HAS ALREADY been a huge turn and that even a chimp would have the patience to give things a couple of months resolve themselves.

Guess my expectations of the human race were just too high.

Jiffylush · 01-30-2008, 09:25 PM

Toshiba and the retailers want to get rid of their current inventory, hence the sale and clearance sales.

I think we will start to hear rumblings next month, but I don't think we will see any titles from either Paramount or Universal until late summer/early fall.

Grisle · 01-30-2008, 09:26 PM

It's too bad Warner couldn't just drop HD-DVD like Paramount dropped us. I understand why they didn't, but it stinks waiting until June for the big effect to be felt.

reiella · 01-30-2008, 10:04 PM

It's the slowest part of the year for releases.

Relax, hang back, enjoy a few good movies.

ryoohki · 01-30-2008, 11:06 PM

Be prepare to give tissue to HD DVD owner this fall.. when Batman will be released... it will be HUGE Thrust me!

reiella · 01-30-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoohki

Be prepare to give tissue to HD DVD owner this fall.. when Batman will be released... it will be HUGE Thrust me!

But I don't want to?

[ Add / Edit ]
Ah, sorry just noticed.

'Trust' me, Thrust me, well, can almost be vulgar

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ryoohki · 01-30-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

But I don't want to?

sj001 · 01-30-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix01

..after the Warner announcement, but I've been feeling disappointed by the rate of HDDVDs dissolution from marketplace. I was really hoping (expecting) one or both of the big studios to announce BluRay production very soon after Warner but they're still pretty silent.
None of the big B&Ms have announced exclusivity either. Just rumors and anicdotal observations. Sure Woolworth's of UK has gone exclusive, but I don't know anything about them so it really doesn't mean much (to me.).
We've received regular bits of good news, but nothing *BIG* since Warner.

Does anyone else think this might drag on past June or later?!

Patience my friend, the dominoes are falling, slowly, but you can see it happening week by week. The sales numbers have heavily favored Blu-ray since the WB announcements. This process will continue, and I think it will be all but over before summer. But I'm sure it will take much longer for the format to totally die out.

jubaiweaponx · 01-30-2008, 11:18 PM

it`s been stated already that the last 2 supporting companies would be kind not to jump ship too fast as to show at least some respect to toshiba and their failed format ,so its kind of a yeah well at least uni and para***** stood by us ,lol

jubaiweaponx · 01-30-2008, 11:19 PM

besides who knows what real contractual involvements there are

01-30-2008, 08:26 PM	#1
blix01 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Maybe my expectations were too high ..after the Warner announcement, but I've been feeling disappointed by the rate of HDDVDs dissolution from marketplace. I was really hoping (expecting) one or both of the big studios to announce BluRay production very soon after Warner but they're still pretty silent. None of the big B&Ms have announced exclusivity either. Just rumors and anicdotal observations. Sure Woolworth's of UK has gone exclusive, but I don't know anything about them so it really doesn't mean much (to me.). We've received regular bits of good news, but nothing BIG since Warner. Does anyone else think this might drag on past June or later?!

01-30-2008, 08:32 PM	#3
JAGUAR1977 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's finished now, nothings dragging on, just the normal course it takes for these things to play out. PS, it was stated around CES time NDA's had been signed so insider discussion re. Paramount/Universal will be limited. Last edited by JAGUAR1977; 01-30-2008 at 08:38 PM.

01-30-2008, 11:18 PM	#19
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	indeed it`s been stated already that the last 2 supporting companies would be kind not to jump ship too fast as to show at least some respect to toshiba and their failed format ,so its kind of a yeah well at least uni and para***** stood by us ,lol

01-30-2008, 11:19 PM	#20
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	indeed besides who knows what real contractual involvements there are

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01-30-2008, 08:30 PM	#2
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	That's why I didn't allow myself to get into the hype and the excitment. I'm taking in each validated news as they come. Maybe that April date will be true, but who really knows. Only one good thing is that everyone is basically calling for the demise of HD DVD so that the consumer can finally have one format; that format being Blu Ray.

01-30-2008, 08:39 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	If you were around when Paramount left, people were going crazy! It is just when something big happens, you want it to end the war. Even though this will end it, it will take longer than we want it to. Patience is something you must learn on these forums. We will have a Blu-ray world, we will just have to wait for the world to catch up with us first.

01-30-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	The announcement was just the beginning of the end and it may drag out longer than we all hoped, but trust this war is basically over. Once June swings around and the numbers are even more embarrasing (for HD-DVD than they already have been) then Paramount and Universal will be forced to release on Blu or make no profit.

01-30-2008, 08:53 PM	#7
rwmega Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:3	The wheels of industry turn slowly... be patient.

01-30-2008, 08:57 PM	#8
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	Paramount and Universal are both probably locked into some kind of contract with HD-DVD, and making any announcements now about switching sides could potentially cause them some kind of legal trouble. Also, even if they could just announce it without it causing problems, if they are stuck in contracts for 6 months, a year, or more, it would just be too much of a tease to announce their eventual plans now when they can't even begin to impliment them.

01-30-2008, 09:16 PM	#9
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	its not like everyone can all of a sudden drop support and pull all DUD titles from the shelf. Shit like this takes time. Red tape has to be cleared before things can go into motion.

01-30-2008, 09:18 PM	#10
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	We won't feel the full force of Warner's exclusivness until June

01-30-2008, 09:25 PM	#12
Jiffylush Member Member since:Jan 2008	Toshiba and the retailers want to get rid of their current inventory, hence the sale and clearance sales. I think we will start to hear rumblings next month, but I don't think we will see any titles from either Paramount or Universal until late summer/early fall.

01-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#13
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	It's too bad Warner couldn't just drop HD-DVD like Paramount dropped us. I understand why they didn't, but it stinks waiting until June for the big effect to be felt.

01-30-2008, 10:04 PM	#14
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	It's the slowest part of the year for releases. Relax, hang back, enjoy a few good movies.

01-30-2008, 11:06 PM	#15
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Be prepare to give tissue to HD DVD owner this fall.. when Batman will be released... it will be HUGE Thrust me!

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