Universal to make DTS-HD MA the standard for Blu-ray

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

Universal is approaching new transfers on a title by title basis based on the feedback of the people that compressed them in the first place and reviews. So there are titles that are being redone, including the Mummy releases that have already been announced. So they are not simply recycling their HD DVD video transfers, unless there was no real room for improvement.

Last I heard quite a substantial number of titles already released on HD DVD will be remasterd before they are released for Blu-ray.

I think that is the best news, as a lot of Uni's problems with PQ came from poor/old masters.

One thing I am wondering about though is whether GE will just come out and say they are going to buy DTS when they acquire DreamWorks SKG. It's obviously in the works, and it would make Mr Speilberg a very happy man.

As for compelling reasons to buy the same titles, I think some high profile ones are being considered for director's cut and other extras that had to be skipped on HD DVD due to space limitations. Longtime readers should get which title I am referring to...