Who jumps ship next? Viacom or Universal? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Nicadian · 01-04-2008, 08:32 PM

UNI for sure

bilbravo · 01-04-2008, 08:32 PM

Warner Bros went blu exclusive, so I'd say it doesn't matter who goes next. It's over.

crunchywyte · 01-04-2008, 08:34 PM

I think Universal because I believe there is a clause in Paramounts contract that they are exclusive for 18 mos , unless they are the only one left.

rigsgoneblu · 01-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Universal first because of contracts but everyone else close behind.

Spankey · 01-04-2008, 08:35 PM

I'd love to see Paramount standing alone. Serves them right. If Paramount does switch it will be some time before I buy a title from them...

Unless...

They offer every BD owner of Paramount movies a free Transformers disc. That would make up for it.

jayd · 01-04-2008, 08:36 PM

I say Universal, possibly within the next month, no point hanging about, they want a piece of the pie also.

mystiksuicide · 01-04-2008, 08:37 PM

It's about time Heroes is going to look so sweet in BLU

Uxi · 01-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Definitely Universal.

Rob Tomlin · 01-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyg

I expect we'll see Universal BDs by September at the very latest.

Agreed.

Glow007 · 01-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spankey

I'd love to see Paramount standing alone. Serves them right. If Paramount does switch it will be some time before I buy a title from them...

Unless...

They offer every BD owner of Paramount movies a free Transformers disc. That would make up for it.

LOL...never happen. Would be nice tho.

I vote Uni because I have been kinda feeling like they may have already been concidering releasing on Blu

ottscay · 01-04-2008, 08:41 PM

I bet Universal announces in Q1 (if not this coming week). Paramount may be screwed, and frankly, I hope they are. Let the shareholders of Viacom ask them why they took a petty bribe to miss out on the future of HDM.

JasonS · 01-04-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

It's about time Heroes is going to look so sweet in BLU

+1 to that Mystik. I love that show.

Clark Kent · 01-04-2008, 08:42 PM

Universal is guaranteed to go neutral within the next 6 months. The real question is when they go BD exclusive. 15 months? I don't want HD DVD ports.

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 01-04-2008, 08:44 PM

definily universal. I think they are waiting for the WB to go first. I expect them to go either blu or nutral very soon.

Kratos3 · 01-04-2008, 09:05 PM

With Speilberg being pro-Blu, do we start to see Dreamworks BDs coming sooner? I would LOVE Private Ryan, American Beauty, Minority Report, and Shrek 1 on BD! Also, Lucas was waiting for the war to be decided....bring on Star Wars! I'll be a sucker and drop another $60 on Episodes 4-6(although it'll probably be more).

JadedRaverLA · 01-04-2008, 09:09 PM

I think Uni will move VERY soon. And I'm pretty positive one of the "outs" in Paramount's contract is being the only studio left standing on the HD DVD side of things. As soon as Universal goes... it's over.

darkprime · 01-04-2008, 09:14 PM

Sure, Universal will be next, but will they know it's GAME OVER for the red camp and go Blu Exclusive instead?

JTK · 01-04-2008, 09:16 PM

Right now, at this very moment, you know that Uni and Paramount people have got to be sweating it being stuck with HD-DVD right now...

I just can't see either of them sitting there on the steadily sinking Titanic.

You wonder if there's any talking going on at CES behind the scenes even?...

crazy25000 · 01-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

Right now, at this very moment, you know that Uni and Paramount people have got to be sweating it being stuck with HD-DVD right now...

I just can't see either of them sitting there on the steadily sinking Titanic.

You wonder if there's any talking going on at CES behind the scenes even?...

lol i bet youll find all the HD DVD group at the bar...free drinks from MS i guess

gandley · 01-04-2008, 09:20 PM

New Line for sure. past that who knows.

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01-04-2008, 09:05 PM	#35
Kratos3 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:227 Digital collection:39 Blu-ray reviews: 14	With Speilberg being pro-Blu, do we start to see Dreamworks BDs coming sooner? I would LOVE Private Ryan, American Beauty, Minority Report, and Shrek 1 on BD! Also, Lucas was waiting for the war to be decided....bring on Star Wars! I'll be a sucker and drop another $60 on Episodes 4-6(although it'll probably be more). Last edited by Kratos3; 01-04-2008 at 09:07 PM.

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Nicadian Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Canada	UNI for sure

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crunchywyte Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:16	I think Universal because I believe there is a clause in Paramounts contract that they are exclusive for 18 mos , unless they are the only one left.

01-04-2008, 08:34 PM	#24
rigsgoneblu Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago	Universal first because of contracts but everyone else close behind.

01-04-2008, 08:35 PM	#25
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	I'd love to see Paramount standing alone. Serves them right. If Paramount does switch it will be some time before I buy a title from them... Unless... They offer every BD owner of Paramount movies a free Transformers disc. That would make up for it.

01-04-2008, 08:36 PM	#26
jayd Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Manchester, UK	I say Universal, possibly within the next month, no point hanging about, they want a piece of the pie also.

01-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#27
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	It's about time Heroes is going to look so sweet in BLU

01-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#28
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	Definitely Universal.

01-04-2008, 08:41 PM	#31
ottscay Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	I bet Universal announces in Q1 (if not this coming week). Paramount may be screwed, and frankly, I hope they are. Let the shareholders of Viacom ask them why they took a petty bribe to miss out on the future of HDM.

01-04-2008, 08:42 PM	#33
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Universal is guaranteed to go neutral within the next 6 months. The real question is when they go BD exclusive. 15 months? I don't want HD DVD ports.

01-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#34
PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA, USA	definily universal. I think they are waiting for the WB to go first. I expect them to go either blu or nutral very soon.

01-04-2008, 09:09 PM	#36
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	I think Uni will move VERY soon. And I'm pretty positive one of the "outs" in Paramount's contract is being the only studio left standing on the HD DVD side of things. As soon as Universal goes... it's over.

01-04-2008, 09:14 PM	#37
darkprime Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Woodbridge, VA Trading Score:14	Sure, Universal will be next, but will they know it's GAME OVER for the red camp and go Blu Exclusive instead?

01-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#38
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Right now, at this very moment, you know that Uni and Paramount people have got to be sweating it being stuck with HD-DVD right now... I just can't see either of them sitting there on the steadily sinking Titanic. You wonder if there's any talking going on at CES behind the scenes even?...

01-04-2008, 09:20 PM	#40
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	New Line for sure. past that who knows.

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