"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man" - Page 61 - Blu-ray Forum

jason_grumpy · 02-19-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It seems only one person here got the hint with the YouTube video that I posted last night.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1165

I actually decoded this as.. your power lunch hint. Not sure if it was intentional.

I didn't want to say anything about it as to not point it out glaringly obvious if so.

ottscay · 02-19-2008, 04:40 PM

Is it possible to comment on Paramount yet? Or perhaps a timeline on when to expect them to comment on themselves?

MrXpress · 02-19-2008, 04:41 PM

Penton-

This is probably a silly question, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway. Would you say there are bad feelings amongst Hollywood-ites aimed at Toshiba/Uni/Para/DW* or now that things are over, is it more of a "okay, forget that, let's just get to business" type of feeling?

* I excluded MS because I just assume everyone has animosity towards them

sj001 · 02-19-2008, 04:43 PM

Hey Penton,

How long do you think it will be before Universal will be actual ready to release Blu-ray titles? Do you think we are talking Spring, Summer, or later?

Alan Gordon · 02-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It seems only one person here got the hint with the YouTube video that I posted last night.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1165

I'm generally never sure when someone reads too much into some of your posts.

I figured if the person was right, and you were implying a Universal announcement, that Paramount would announce at the same time or before Universal. I'm still surprised they announced first.

Just goes to show, never underestimate your craftiness...

~Alan

scoobiesnackarff · 02-19-2008, 04:49 PM

Hey P-Man,

I have to know... when did you find out about Toshiba, Uni, and Para? If you can tell us that would be great, as I am just so curious. Did you find out before the story Saturday online about Toshiba throwing in the towel? Just one last tidbit of info would be fantastic lol, you know, for old times sake

Alan

Penton-Man · 02-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It all depends upon how *confidential* the cutting edge information is.

Maybe when I get some time later this week or next week I’ll tell you why Michael Burns leaked to BusinessWeek that “the rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon” …...
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...3028294846.htm

Penton-Man · 02-19-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj001

Hey Penton,

How long do you think it will be before Universal will be actual ready to release Blu-ray titles? Do you think we are talking Spring, Summer, or later?

It will take at least 3 months (Deluxe generally does their stuff), if
Uni didn't have anything already in the works for a sunny Blu day.

P.S.
Again, please everybody be kind to Ken G., as I said repeatedly in the past - he's a good guy and he was just doing his job.

Penton-Man · 02-19-2008, 04:56 PM

I've gotta go folks, 10:00 A.M. meeting to attend.

Later

ottscay · 02-19-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Maybe when I get some time later this week or next week I’ll tell you why Michael Burns leaked to BusinessWeek that “the rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon” …...

Ooh, can I guess? Is it so Universal wouldn't sign another prolonged exclusivity contract?

I can't wait to hear the full explanation!

Josh · 02-19-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Maybe when I get some time later this week or next week I’ll tell you why Michael Burns leaked to BusinessWeek that “the rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon” …...
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...3028294846.htm

Excellent. I'd love to hear the story behind that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I've gotta go folks, 10:00 A.M. meeting to attend.

Later

Damn, you guys are starting the party a bit early, aren't ya? But I guess if you're going to start drinking, might as well start early!

sj001 · 02-19-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It will take at least 3 months (Deluxe generally does their stuff), if
Uni didn't have anything already in the works for a sunny Blu day.

P.S.
Again, please everybody be kind to Ken G., as I said repeatedly in the past - he's a good guy and he was just doing his job.

Thanks Penton!

...and I will take your word for it on Kenny G, since I don't know him personally.

patrick99 · 02-19-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

*P.S.
In that regard, I hope that I didn’t invoke the wrath of anyone at SPE Asset Management with my last post concerning the LoA new transfer.

Penton, I've never been good with riddles, so I generally don't even try to figure out your coded messages, and instead leave that to others with more of a talent for that sort of thing. Is this one of those?

RickD · 02-19-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

P.S.
Again, please everybody be kind to Ken G., as I said repeatedly in the past - he's a good guy and he was just doing his job.

I will be nice to him, but only because you asked us to.

I can't wait to hear more about the Michael Burns leak.

Rick

gordon cunningham · 02-19-2008, 05:01 PM

looks that you are out of a job P-man not that everthings went t_ _ s up for hddvd

elwaylite · 02-19-2008, 05:04 PM

Come on Paramount, join the club!

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news..._Goes_Blu/1483

sj001 · 02-19-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Come on Paramount, join the club!

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news..._Goes_Blu/1483

I know, we NEED that announcement to round out the day!

hollywoodguy · 02-19-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It seems only one person here got the hint with the YouTube video that I posted last night.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1165

Make that two: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1167.

On a side note, what a difference a year makes: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1#post10300331 and http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...3#post10325163.

Interesting thread all around. A window into the past in many ways. You personally seem to have taken a more active role in all of this since then, wouldn't you say?

edgebsl · 02-19-2008, 05:21 PM

Penton, any hints about Paramount?

Sure things are not so "volitile" now.

It was worth a shot! lol

Blu As Hell · 02-19-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Maybe when I get some time later this week or next week I’ll tell you why Michael Burns leaked to BusinessWeek that “the rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon” …...
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...3028294846.htm

Oh I definately want to hear that one.

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02-19-2008, 04:40 PM	#1202
ottscay Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Is it possible to comment on Paramount yet? Or perhaps a timeline on when to expect them to comment on themselves?

02-19-2008, 04:41 PM	#1203
MrXpress Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tampa, FL	Penton- This is probably a silly question, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway. Would you say there are bad feelings amongst Hollywood-ites aimed at Toshiba/Uni/Para/DW* or now that things are over, is it more of a "okay, forget that, let's just get to business" type of feeling? * I excluded MS because I just assume everyone has animosity towards them

02-19-2008, 04:43 PM	#1204
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Hey Penton, How long do you think it will be before Universal will be actual ready to release Blu-ray titles? Do you think we are talking Spring, Summer, or later?

02-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#1206
scoobiesnackarff Member Member since:Aug 2007	Hey P-Man, I have to know... when did you find out about Toshiba, Uni, and Para? If you can tell us that would be great, as I am just so curious. Did you find out before the story Saturday online about Toshiba throwing in the towel? Just one last tidbit of info would be fantastic lol, you know, for old times sake Alan

02-19-2008, 04:56 PM	#1209
Penton-Man Retired Hollywood Insider Member since:Apr 2007	I've gotta go folks, 10:00 A.M. meeting to attend. Later

02-19-2008, 05:01 PM	#1215
gordon cunningham Member Member since:May 2007 Location:glasgow	looks that you are out of a job P-man not that everthings went t_ _ s up for hddvd

02-19-2008, 05:04 PM	#1216
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Come on Paramount, join the club! http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news..._Goes_Blu/1483

02-19-2008, 05:21 PM	#1219
edgebsl Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:3	Penton, any hints about Paramount? Sure things are not so "volitile" now. It was worth a shot! lol

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