Does Paramount have any class? - Blu-ray Forum

crystalline blu · 02-03-2008, 07:30 PM

From the looks of things, they are selling more blu-rays than HD DVDs

Heart&Soul · 02-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Paramount is run by accountants, not filmmakers and filmlovers.

Mermen79 · 02-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing? Why did I read above that they are bound to HD DVD?

PanamaMarco · 02-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Paramount + Tom cruise = (fill in the blank)

Yuck...he is so gross.

daringdogcow · 02-04-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PanamaMarco

Paramount + Tom cruise = (fill in the blank)

You mean Tom Cruise + UA (of MGM/UA)...

I believe UA is DVD-exclusive, since it operates independently of MGM, similar to New Line's current relationship with Warner.

Anthony P · 02-05-2008, 01:47 AM

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Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing?

yes and my guess they will, but it is not that simple. Contracts don't tend to be that simple when you get into the "getting out of the deal", not to mention that the reports also talk about monetary penalties for using the escape clause. So for us it is simple, but I am sure for Paramount it is not I am sure they are looking at consequences and redealing with Toshiba and maybe BD companies. Let’s face it, it was dumb greed that made them sign in the first place and neither dumb nor greed disappear when someone realizes they made a mistake.

tron3 · 02-05-2008, 12:57 PM

One article I read someplace said the same thing I said. Tool-shiba, Paramount and Universal all looking at each other waiting for the other shoe to drop. The studios are saying, but Tool-shiba still makes the players. Tool-shiba is aying, but the studios still support us.

Remember that Chinese CH-DVD player that went no where? That's because the studios blew it off. The behavior of Toshiba tells me they will fight this fight with one studio if they must. As long as they have a studio, they can make hell for blu-ray.

Toshiba isn't even about good business anymore. It's become personal.

KenThompson · 02-06-2008, 05:45 PM

Paramount has no class because they didn't go to school. If they attended class they would have known blu was the winner and dud was doomed to fail.

smegger2000 · 02-03-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by djepic112

Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing?

Do you believe everything you read on the internet

Mermen79 · 02-03-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smegger2000

Do you believe everything you read on the internet

No, but I read that multiple times in this forum who 'confimed' that it was true.

Fozziwig · 02-03-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smegger2000

Do you believe everything you read on the internet

The Paramount 'escape clause' was reported in The Financial Times and in Variety. Neither publication retracted those claims.

Variety said even more:

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Daily Variety has confirmed that Universal's commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended. And Paramount has an escape clause in its HD DVD contract allowing it to release pics on Blu-ray after Warner Bros.' decision to back that format exclusively.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=20&cs=1

They also published denials by the remaining red studios but Variety are clearly happy with the original content of the article as being accurate.

So, you're right, don't believe what you read on the internet (AVS, HDD etc.). Instead look for supporting evidence from respected publications like, oh, I don't know... Variety?

It seems the red studios have made some kind of new deal with Toshiba - foolishly (yet again) - but this deal cannot be for very much longer. HD DVD is dying before our eyes. At some point - soon - Universal and Paramount will be announcing Blu-ray support.

You don't really need any journalist (or web blogger) to tell you that.

HighDefChief · 02-05-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Paramount is run by accountants, not filmmakers and filmlovers.

Same as all movie studios.

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-03-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalline blu

From the looks of things, they are selling more blu-rays than HD DVDs

HAHAHAHA!!! That would be hilarious to find out that the remaining Paramount Blu-ray stock has sold better than, or even equally to, their HD DVD stock this whole time since their defection!

sj001 · 02-03-2008, 09:03 PM

Paramount = 0 class at all.

At least Universal has stuck with their side all along.

...and Warner Brothers kept their HD-DVD releases that were already announced on the board. So they certainly took the high road.

Paramount, you tick me off!

02-05-2008, 12:57 PM	#7
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Toshiba isn't even about good business anymore. It's become personal One article I read someplace said the same thing I said. Tool-shiba, Paramount and Universal all looking at each other waiting for the other shoe to drop. The studios are saying, but Tool-shiba still makes the players. Tool-shiba is aying, but the studios still support us. Remember that Chinese CH-DVD player that went no where? That's because the studios blew it off. The behavior of Toshiba tells me they will fight this fight with one studio if they must. As long as they have a studio, they can make hell for blu-ray. Toshiba isn't even about good business anymore. It's become personal.

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02-03-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
crystalline blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	From the looks of things, they are selling more blu-rays than HD DVDs

02-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Paramount is run by accountants, not filmmakers and filmlovers.

02-03-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	Em, I thought they could get out of the contract cos of the warner thing? Why did I read above that they are bound to HD DVD?

02-03-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
PanamaMarco Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Panama, California and South Africa	Paramount + Tom cruise = (fill in the blank) Yuck...he is so gross.

02-06-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Paramount has no class because they didn't go to school. If they attended class they would have known blu was the winner and dud was doomed to fail.

02-03-2008, 09:03 PM	#14
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Paramount = 0 class at all. At least Universal has stuck with their side all along. ...and Warner Brothers kept their HD-DVD releases that were already announced on the board. So they certainly took the high road. Paramount, you tick me off!

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