The rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon - Page 25 - Blu-ray Forum

dialog_gvf · 12-07-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Possibly greed.

As long as HD-DVD hangs alive with almost nothing going for it and the Neilsen's show ho-hum margins like this week with BD 58 and HD-DVD 42...why not milk both sides for as long as you can?

It makes sense if Blu-ray alone would remain less than Blu-ray + HD DVD. Otherwise it's moronic.

Sure, there would be some short term reduction. But, if it resulted in the quick end of the war, everyone could market this fact and HDM could explode.

Gary

JTK · 12-07-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

It makes sense if Blu-ray alone would remain less than Blu-ray + HD DVD. Otherwise it's moronic.

Gary

Of course.

The sooner we get to a unified format with a 100 percent studio support, the better it is for everyone.

If Warner grasps and see this fairly easy concept, then I hope they act on it ASAP.

JAGUAR1977 · 12-07-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

I'm curious as to why WB doesn't just end this war by going BD sooner than later. They have already indicated they only want to release in one format, and I believe they have indicated they want the war over with.

If they were to go Blu, the war would effectively be over. If they were to go red, they would effectively be prolonging the war for months, maybe years.

With these two possibilities, I can't believe they are still sitting on the fence. WB has frequently taken a leadership role in the past. It's time they did now by going Blu without delay.

They'll cream everything they can from HD-DVD this Christmas and not say a word until early January, much like Sony denied the PS3 would have a price cut.

RickD · 12-07-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Elandyll

I think more precisely that a non - insider presented this as fact, and Wicky (or another Insider) only specified that this kind of things is common practice, without confirming or denying things.

Maxpower had this to say which is the most any insider said I believe:

I will be very careful with this.

The deal includes get-out clauses in which Viacom can leave, but neither of those events would trigger any of the clauses.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=4360

Rick

The Guardian · 12-07-2007, 09:39 PM

No a studio switch would not directly trigger an out-clause in the Paramount deal... but indirectly through sales targets it no doubt would, eventually.

MotionBlurr · 12-07-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

I just read Bill Hunt's latest article on this. He didn't sound as confident about the rumor.

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

Damn!! Clicking on the link and then clicking back over here really hurts your eyes. Going from black background to white back ground is painful.

shug7272 · 12-07-2007, 09:44 PM

The guy is a Vice Chairman of a movie studio with several big hits. He knows a thing or two. The real question is, is he being honest or trying to just fan some BS. I dont see what he would have to gain by fanning BS but Im sure there is something somewhere.

JTK · 12-07-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RickD

Maxpower had this to say which is the most any insider said I believe:

I will be very careful with this.

The deal includes get-out clauses in which Viacom can leave, but neither of those events would trigger any of the clauses.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=4360

Rick

I'd love to know which events would trigger those clauses.

Hawknelson05 · 12-07-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zipbags

-Elvis is alive and living in Wisconsin.
-Their is a UFO being stored at Area 51

wesley snipes doesnt owe the government $400,000

C6 Z06 · 12-07-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kknight

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...eek+exclusives

"The rumor is that Warner is coming aboard soon," says Michael Burns, vice-chairman of studio Lionsgate (LGF), which makes its movies available on the Sony-backed format. "That will make it awfully tough for HD DVD to stay in this game.
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Holy sh*t!!! I hope to god Lionsgate right, please come on board Warner!! We love you!!

Did anybody else respond to this article in their comments section? Mine is there by "Scott at 5:58pm"

Esox50 · 12-07-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

I just read Bill Hunt's latest article on this. He didn't sound as confident about the rumor.

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

Wait, let me guess. Now all of the sudden Bill Hunt is the favorite blogger of HD DVD'ers? Before, he was a Blu schill and ass-hole, but now what he says is true.

The Don · 12-07-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MotionBlurr

Damn!! Clicking on the link and then clicking back over here really hurts your eyes. Going from black background to white back ground is painful.

someone copy/pasted what was said here about the article but left a good chunk of the article out...

I'm too lazy to go back and find who did it though..

stockstar1138 · 12-07-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

I just read Bill Hunt's latest article on this. He didn't sound as confident about the rumor.

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

I don't beileve Hunt is an insider. i know a lot of people will disagree with me in this forum, but while i love his stance on blu-ray, he gets things wrong and is a little off a lot of the time IMHO.

Delta_FX · 12-07-2007, 10:22 PM

Man, please let this be true. Having Warner Blu-ray-only will guarantee us a win. Having them on HD DVD-only would make this war even longer and stupid.

Now, let's just hope that the LionsGate CEO knows what he's talking about...

hyperdine · 12-07-2007, 10:28 PM

I'm sure within the next couple days, we will see a a Warner Bros. PR person come out and say that their stance hasn't changed, blah, blah, blah.

An alternate scenario could be that Warner stays neutral for most of first quarter, while Universal throws Blu-Ray a few bones at CES 2008. Wouldn't that be interesting?

dobyblue · 12-07-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

I don't beileve Hunt is an insider. i know a lot of people will disagree with me in this forum, but while i love his stance on blu-ray, he gets things wrong and is a little off a lot of the time IMHO.

I agree - this would be something only people deep in the know like Penton, Paid, studios heads, BDA members, etc., would know about and Hunt isn't in that category.

Might be the first things the red ants don't lambast him over though.

OokieSpookie · 12-07-2007, 10:40 PM

I want it to be true just so this whole "war" thing can go away and high definition media can get the attention that it deserves and the battle can shift where it needs to be and that is high definition media against dvd.
Toshiba is more than welcome to make blu ray players and come aboard and profit from all of it.
The bottom line is that if you want it to be true, buy the hell out of Harry Potter and Blade Runner.
Buy them as gifts if you know anyone with a PS3.

Jmills · 12-07-2007, 10:51 PM

I dont understand how is the movie four brothers a paramount release on Blu ray? Was paramount at one time with Blu or neutral and only released one movie?

WickyWoo · 12-07-2007, 10:54 PM

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I dont understand how is the movie four brothers a paramount release on Blu ray? Was paramount at one time with Blu or neutral and only released one movie?

Paramount released almost 30 movies on Blu-ray before taking the money

OokieSpookie · 12-07-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmills

I dont understand how is the movie four brothers a paramount release on Blu ray? Was paramount at one time with Blu or neutral and only released one movie?

Paramount was neutral and released quite a few movies on blu

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12-07-2007, 09:39 PM	#485
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	No a studio switch would not directly trigger an out-clause in the Paramount deal... but indirectly through sales targets it no doubt would, eventually.

12-07-2007, 09:44 PM	#487
shug7272 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	The guy is a Vice Chairman of a movie studio with several big hits. He knows a thing or two. The real question is, is he being honest or trying to just fan some BS. I dont see what he would have to gain by fanning BS but Im sure there is something somewhere.

12-07-2007, 10:22 PM	#494
Delta_FX Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	Man, please let this be true. Having Warner Blu-ray-only will guarantee us a win. Having them on HD DVD-only would make this war even longer and stupid. Now, let's just hope that the LionsGate CEO knows what he's talking about...

12-07-2007, 10:28 PM	#495
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	I'm sure within the next couple days, we will see a a Warner Bros. PR person come out and say that their stance hasn't changed, blah, blah, blah. An alternate scenario could be that Warner stays neutral for most of first quarter, while Universal throws Blu-Ray a few bones at CES 2008. Wouldn't that be interesting?

12-07-2007, 10:40 PM	#497
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	I want it to be true just so this whole "war" thing can go away and high definition media can get the attention that it deserves and the battle can shift where it needs to be and that is high definition media against dvd. Toshiba is more than welcome to make blu ray players and come aboard and profit from all of it. The bottom line is that if you want it to be true, buy the hell out of Harry Potter and Blade Runner. Buy them as gifts if you know anyone with a PS3.

12-07-2007, 10:51 PM	#498
Jmills Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:16	I dont understand how is the movie four brothers a paramount release on Blu ray? Was paramount at one time with Blu or neutral and only released one movie?

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