what if Microsoft pay warner to stay red?

[Musashi]

I remember hearing rumors about whether or not Warner material will ever be available over XBLive. I'm inclined to think that Warner, who has stakes in all video disc formats would probly opt against it. Then again, they have standard def movies on VUDU, so I don't know.

That being said, Warner going red from an M$ bribe? Most unlikely.

[Kirsty_Mc]

I would say that if they did, they must be mad. prolonging this stupidity will affect the future of HDM... maybe even kill it off altogether. In a world of diminishing DVD sales they are bound to know that HDM (specifically Blu-ray) is the future cash cow. It is in their interests (and everyone elses) that this madness should come to a swift conclusion. taking a short term hit by dropping the failing format will promote long term profits.

[yellowblanket]

Originally Posted by shug7272

It just never sounds any less ridiculous to me, no matter if its HD DVD or Blu Ray supporters that say "hey lets spend all of our money to help Sony out."

I say **** em . Blu or Red. I will start buying again when it is one format. Dont care which really. If HD DVD wins the hardware will be cheap for me. I just want one format and Blu Ray SHOULD be that format. Not due to my hard work though. Once they make consumers feel safe about one format THEY WILL BUY. Until then, most sane people, will hold their money for the winner, not spend their money to try and buy a winner for a corp.

well i think that it's better for me right now that the format war is happening, why? because bogo lol when company compete, consumers win. I've bought over 35 blu-ray disc and none of them is higher than 15 bucks.
Oh and i'm glad that warner turned it down, but then again, u'd never know. Company is out to make money not pride

[Blu-Generation]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

Company is out to make money not pride

Pride brings in more money later than what money can bring in now.

Go Blu - Win now, win later

Go Red - Lose now, lose later

Go Neutral - Win now, lose later

At this rate, pride is good, without it, you'll be like Paramount.

[darinp2]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

to prolonging the war thus giving them more time to master digital download?

i dont think 150 mil is much for microsoft if it would give them 8 months time frame
thoughts?

If Amir was still in a position with any real power within Microsoft maybe they would be helping Toshiba more, but I think people have the wrong idea about how much Microsoft truely supports HD DVD at this point. I think there is a reason those losses of hundreds of millions of dollars are showing up on Toshiba's books and I bet you don't see huge losses on Microsoft's books from this stuff. Microsoft does have a lot of money, but they still have to account for certain things and answer to their shareholders (along with wanting to spend their money wisely). Like the losses in the XBOX division that many shareholders have been complaining about and where I'm pretty sure Microsoft wouldn't want to keep that division from making a profit or increase its losses much just for HD DVD's sake.

--Darin

[JTK]

MS and Toshiba already blew their wad on Paramount. They can't afford what it would cost to bribe a studio like Warner, especially if they're in an outright bidding war against the combined might of the BDA.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

to prolonging the war thus giving them more time to master digital download?

i dont think 150 mil is much for microsoft if it would give them 8 months time frame
thoughts?

with warner rejecting higher offer than para, it is unlikely that they will accept any payoff. besides, they already saw the reaction when para moved to HD DVD