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Memnoch71 · 01-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Paramount already has product ready to run out to the Stores. (All of the Blu-Ray Disks that they recalled when the Payoff went down!) However I believe I read that Universal was already looking into Blu-Ray replication facilities in the event they needed to get the ball rolling. It's not a question of 'if', it's just a question of 'When' do they start supporting Blu-Ray at this point.

I'm sure as soon as it is 'Legal' for them to do so there will be some sort of announcement. Followed shortly by actual Product on the shelf. Of course all of this means that the Blu-Ray production facilities have just had their workloads doubled in the Month of January alone! Once all the studios are on board officially, expect the sales of Blu-Ray Players and Media to skyrocket and therefore the price of both to start coming down.

Loudninja · 01-09-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zipbags

A week ago I would have been thrilled with that news. But, with Warner's switch and all of the hype that they would switch in the next few days. I am a little letdown.

Yeah, I know what you mean

nhaase · 01-09-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zipbags

A week ago I would have been thrilled with that news. But, with Warner's switch and all of the hype that they would switch in the next few days. I am a little letdown.

I bet Paramount's comes rather soon. As Bill said, contractual obligations will hold Uni a little longer, but by that time all details will be smoothed out.

greekjgg · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nhaase

I bet Paramount's comes rather soon. As Bill said, contractual obligations will hold Uni a little longer, but by that time all details will be smoothed out.

It makes sense for Paramount to announce sooner then Uni. They already had a blu plan in place originally, they just need to dust off the mothballs and update it. Plus, old stock can be used now.

It's obvious that Warner just didn't make this decision last min. Everyone thinks you can just snap your fingers and announce a decision like this without having a project management team in place.

Uni will take the longest to figure it out. They are starting from scratch.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 01-09-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by greekjgg

It makes sense for Paramount to announce sooner then Uni. They already had a blu plan in place originally, they just need to dust off the mothballs and update it. Plus, old stock can be used now.

It's obvious that Warner just didn't make this decision last min. Everyone thinks you can just snap your fingers and announce a decision like this without having a project management team in place.

Uni will take the longest to figure it out. They are starting from scratch.

You can announce it w/o the actual logistics in place as long as you throw out a future date that has some forethought. It has been known to happen in the corporate world.

Blu Titan · 01-09-2008, 07:36 PM

PAramount could happen any day...WOW. Is this incredible or what? It is funny that Bill referred to drinking coffee in his post. We know a "person" that has been in touch with Bill

glenn22 · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

Great article by Bill. I can't wait to read about Paramount and Universal's Blu-ray plans.

The Don · 01-09-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

PAramount could happen any day...WOW. Is this incredible or what? It is funny that Bill referred to drinking coffee in his post. We know a "person" that has been in touch with Bill

MarekM · 01-09-2008, 07:17 PM

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/new...ticle_ID=11853

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New Line, HBO Turn Blu
Author: THOMAS K. ARNOLD
tarnold@questex.com
Posted: January 9, 2008
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Two more dominos have fallen.

A New Line Home Entertainment spokesman confirms reports that the mini-major is following distributor Warner Home Video’s lead in abandoning HD DVD and releasing all future next-generation titles only in the Blu-ray Disc format.

And HBO Video president Henry McGee says HBO, too, is “following the same policy as Warner Home Video.”
Warner last Friday stunned the industry on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show when it announced that after May it will no longer support the HD DVD platform, which for nearly two years has been engaged in a bitter format war with Blu-ray Disc to become the high-definition disc standard.

Like Warner, New Line and HBO had been supporters of both formats, although New Line’s HD DVD releases lagged behind its standard DVD and Blu-ray releases. HBO has released season six of one of the most popular TV DVD sellers of all time, “The Sopranos,” on both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.

rodgerse · 01-09-2008, 07:18 PM

wasn't this already confirmed?.

MarekM · 01-09-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rodgerse

wasn't this already confirmed?.

if yes, please mods lock the thread...

but I saw only confirmation from NEW LINE, not from HBO

Joon · 01-09-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MarekM

if yes, please mods lock the thread...

but I saw only confirmation from NEW LINE, not from HBO

Why would you lock the thread? This is another great news story.

miokti · 01-09-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joon

Why would you lock the thread? This is another great news story.

not lock it, merge it with the other one...

MarekM · 01-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Joon

Why would you lock the thread? This is another great news story.

I made this thread

because I thought that there was no confirmation about HBO

but if this was posted or confirmed in other threads no need for this one

and yes, it's great news to have that official...

Marek

cathexist · 01-09-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rodgerse

wasn't this already confirmed?.

To my knowledge only New Line had confirmed after the initial Warner Announcement.

This is great news, I hope they pick up with their releases.

Manco · 01-09-2008, 07:18 PM

Now... what will happen with BBC and Planet Earth??

miokti · 01-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Band of Brothers is a Dreamworks production... but it was released on HBO... so are we getting Band of Brothers in Blu?

jtconnolly · 01-09-2008, 07:21 PM

http://www.digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

dialog_gvf · 01-09-2008, 07:22 PM

HBO is news. It was expected, but it is still news.

Earth to the Moon. Please, 4:3 if you can't do a proper 16:9 (the signature DVD is AWFUL).

blu-backer · 01-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by miokti

Band of Brothers is a Dreamworks production... but it was released on HBO... so are we getting Band of Brothers in Blu?

That's what I was wondering as well. BoB in BD would be AWESOME!

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01-09-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	Paramount already has product ready to run out to the Stores. (All of the Blu-Ray Disks that they recalled when the Payoff went down!) However I believe I read that Universal was already looking into Blu-Ray replication facilities in the event they needed to get the ball rolling. It's not a question of 'if', it's just a question of 'When' do they start supporting Blu-Ray at this point. I'm sure as soon as it is 'Legal' for them to do so there will be some sort of announcement. Followed shortly by actual Product on the shelf. Of course all of this means that the Blu-Ray production facilities have just had their workloads doubled in the Month of January alone! Once all the studios are on board officially, expect the sales of Blu-Ray Players and Media to skyrocket and therefore the price of both to start coming down.

01-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#6
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	PAramount could happen any day...WOW. Is this incredible or what? It is funny that Bill referred to drinking coffee in his post. We know a "person" that has been in touch with Bill

01-09-2008, 07:37 PM	#7
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Great article by Bill. I can't wait to read about Paramount and Universal's Blu-ray plans.

01-09-2008, 07:18 PM	#10
rodgerse Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	wasn't this already confirmed?.

01-09-2008, 07:18 PM	#16
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Now... what will happen with BBC and Planet Earth??

01-09-2008, 07:20 PM	#17
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	Band of Brothers is a Dreamworks production... but it was released on HBO... so are we getting Band of Brothers in Blu?

01-09-2008, 07:21 PM	#18
jtconnolly Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1	http://www.digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

01-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#19
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	HBO is news. It was expected, but it is still news. Earth to the Moon. Please, 4:3 if you can't do a proper 16:9 (the signature DVD is AWFUL).

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