Warner Brothers' Steven Nickerson Steps Down - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

kaliraver · 08-23-2007, 11:46 PM

I hope this will be great news for Blu-Ray and that we could make them BD exclusive if not just keep them neutral atleast.

stockstar1138 · 08-23-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Balian

I don't understand why would it be bad news if the guy is pro HD DVD? IF ANYTHING, its an indication that he does not agree with the direction Warner Brothers is going ...maybe Blu-ray exclusivity or maybe Warner Brothers has rejected Microsoft overtures of HD DVD exclusivity?

it could be like the emporere replacing dooku with vader. yeah, both are evil, but we could be getting something a lot worse.

BTBuck1 · 08-23-2007, 11:47 PM

pray none of these jokers applies/gets the position:

stockstar1138 · 08-23-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

pray none of these jokers applies/gets the position:

i nominate krazy ken for the job. that ken kuaturgi of couse. i said krazy ken, not douche ken.

ReduxInflux · 08-23-2007, 11:49 PM

maybe Paramount offered him a job?

4K display · 08-23-2007, 11:51 PM

Prepare for the worst, expect the best..

sj001 · 08-23-2007, 11:52 PM

If he was pro-HD DVD, I say good riddance...

KingDeezie · 08-23-2007, 11:54 PM

It could be a bad thing for the same reasons you are posting your theories; speculation...

You don't know why he left, and neither do I. I can assure you however, that I feel it is highly unlikely that a man who probably makes millions of dollars a year would walk away from a job at Warner for his firm beliefs in HD-DVD. He isn't married to the format, and I doubt it is personally worth millions of dollars of his yearly salary to him....

There could be a hundred reasons why he left, and 99.9 percent of them have nothing to do with Bluray.

The fact of the matter is, is that this position of higher authority is now open to the public and can potentially be filled with someone who is much much worse then him...

What if someone from Microsoft decided to "amicably" leave their position to spearhead this open position at Warner? They gave 150 million dollars to Paramount, who is to say they wouldn't let their Vice President of Bullshit leave to go work at Warner Home Video?

blackhawktraffic · 08-23-2007, 11:54 PM

Crazy news...this week has been wild.

theknub · 08-23-2007, 11:55 PM

the only difference is that with old regime, we knew what we were getting. with a new regime, it's a total crapshoot.

CAB · 08-23-2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

it could be like the emporere replacing dooku with vader. yeah, both are evil, but we could be getting something a lot worse.

God forgive me for what I'm about to do. . .

But Vader brought balance to the force. As I recall, he kicked the Palpatine's ass.

-CB

darkpoet25 · 08-23-2007, 11:56 PM

This could go either way if it is in fact true. We will just have to wait this out and see what happens. Hopefully it isn't going to be too bad.

Steverhcp02 · 08-23-2007, 11:57 PM

well, on the brightest of bright sides usually when this happens out of the blue there is a huge reason. Perhaps he was going to be let go and was asked if he would step down? Its anyone's guess but i was really hoping for something more tangible to ease my mind for this week.

Steverhcp02 · 08-23-2007, 11:59 PM

and playing devils advocate, maybe he finally stepped down because his work was done with getting hd dvd exclusive.......this could go either way.

sj001 · 08-23-2007, 11:59 PM

Hopefully we will learn soon WHY he stepped down...?

mfinochio · 08-24-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CAB

God forgive me for what I'm about to do. . .

But Vader brought balance to the force. As I recall, he kicked the Palpatine's ass.

-CB

Correct but how mant died for that to happen?
Michael
P.S. I need to end my "geek-ness: before my wife sees this. I blame you Cab for bringing me down the bad sci-fi reference road

KingDeezie · 08-24-2007, 12:02 AM

Balls...

If we lose Blade Runner I am going to be pissed...

mfinochio · 08-24-2007, 12:02 AM

We lose anything Warner I am going to be pissed
Michael

stockstar1138 · 08-24-2007, 12:03 AM

chances are this has nothing to do with hdm.

kjacobs03 · 08-24-2007, 12:03 AM

If we lose The Matrix, I will be super pissed.

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08-23-2007, 11:46 PM	#21
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	I hope this will be great news for Blu-Ray and that we could make them BD exclusive if not just keep them neutral atleast.

08-23-2007, 11:47 PM	#23
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	pray none of these jokers applies/gets the position:

08-23-2007, 11:49 PM	#25
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	maybe Paramount offered him a job?

08-23-2007, 11:51 PM	#26
4K display Active Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	Prepare for the worst, expect the best..

08-23-2007, 11:52 PM	#27
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	If he was pro-HD DVD, I say good riddance...

08-23-2007, 11:54 PM	#28
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	It could be a bad thing for the same reasons you are posting your theories; speculation... You don't know why he left, and neither do I. I can assure you however, that I feel it is highly unlikely that a man who probably makes millions of dollars a year would walk away from a job at Warner for his firm beliefs in HD-DVD. He isn't married to the format, and I doubt it is personally worth millions of dollars of his yearly salary to him.... There could be a hundred reasons why he left, and 99.9 percent of them have nothing to do with Bluray. The fact of the matter is, is that this position of higher authority is now open to the public and can potentially be filled with someone who is much much worse then him... What if someone from Microsoft decided to "amicably" leave their position to spearhead this open position at Warner? They gave 150 million dollars to Paramount, who is to say they wouldn't let their Vice President of Bullshit leave to go work at Warner Home Video?

08-23-2007, 11:54 PM	#29
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	Crazy news...this week has been wild.

08-23-2007, 11:55 PM	#30
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	the only difference is that with old regime, we knew what we were getting. with a new regime, it's a total crapshoot.

08-23-2007, 11:56 PM	#32
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	This could go either way if it is in fact true. We will just have to wait this out and see what happens. Hopefully it isn't going to be too bad.

08-23-2007, 11:57 PM	#33
Steverhcp02 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	well, on the brightest of bright sides usually when this happens out of the blue there is a huge reason. Perhaps he was going to be let go and was asked if he would step down? Its anyone's guess but i was really hoping for something more tangible to ease my mind for this week.

08-23-2007, 11:59 PM	#34
Steverhcp02 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	and playing devils advocate, maybe he finally stepped down because his work was done with getting hd dvd exclusive.......this could go either way.

08-24-2007, 12:02 AM	#37
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Balls... If we lose Blade Runner I am going to be pissed...

08-24-2007, 12:02 AM	#38
mfinochio Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Flagstaff, Arizona Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:79	We lose anything Warner I am going to be pissed Michael

08-24-2007, 12:03 AM	#39
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	chances are this has nothing to do with hdm.

08-24-2007, 12:03 AM	#40
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	If we lose The Matrix, I will be super pissed.

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