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Blu-Generation · 12-08-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

MS used to be smart.

MS used to be the company that would put themselves in a position to "win" no matter what.

In this case, it's all about "beating Sony." It's practically got religious zeal to it.

I think Sony could discover the cure for cancer tomorrow and MS would probably oppose that, too. That's really how ridiculous and irrational the whole thing is.

And maybe that door swings both ways, but it seems that more of that tone comes from MS's people than Sony's.

The MS that I remember back in the day would have done something like this:

Get VC-1 out there. Have it in the loop with all the studios. Get a nice fat royalty check every time it gets used on a disc. Watch the dollars soar as that unified high def format sells a lot more than what's going on now with either formats combined totals and everyone wins.

So pretty much MS want WWIII, just because they're mad at Sony.

What did Sony do to them? Sony just jump into the gaming world with PS1, and whoop ass. So then Microsoft felt like jumping into the gaming world as well, by releasing X-box, which not only didn't do so well, but also got their ass whoop by PS2. So now it's personal huh? MS/360 agains't Sony as a whole?

What is MS gonna do next? Create their own movie studio in Hollywood call, Micro-Film? Or Micro-Media?
Trying to compete with Sony Pictures.

So if this whole movie download service deal is a flop, what next for them? Jump into hi-def disc with X-Ray? A cheap rip-off of Blu-ray?

MS, please stick to perfecting software, leave the gaming world and movie world alone. PLEASE!

ay221 · 12-08-2007, 12:37 AM

Maybe Microsoft will buy WB.

richard lichtenfelt · 12-08-2007, 12:38 AM

MS doesn't want people buying movies be it hd dvd or blu-ray that they could download from them instead.
Soon MS will release hardware for their download service much like the Apple tv box, but I presume it will have varying choices of built-in hard drives. http://www.apple.com/appletv/
Once one side wins this war there will be a large rush to buy hd players and movies, this would do very little to help MS.
Don't take my word for it, check out what Michael Bay said: "Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads"
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ty_Tricks/1235
Many of us have believed this for quite some time.

Blu-Generation · 12-08-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ay221

Maybe Microsoft will buy WB.

Yeah, but having money doesn't always mean someone will sell something to you.

The Don · 12-08-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

MS doesn't want people buying movies be it hd dvd or blu-ray that they could download from them instead.
Soon MS will release hardware for their download service much like the Apple tv box, but I presume it will have varying choices of built-in hard drives. http://www.apple.com/appletv/
Once one side wins this war there will be a large rush to buy hd players and movies, this would do very little to help MS.
Don't take my word for it, check out what Michael Bay said: "Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads"
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ty_Tricks/1235
Many of us have believed this for quite some time.

I don't "believe" it...it is pretty much common knowledge at this point...

tru2blu707 · 12-08-2007, 01:31 AM

MS pockets are DEEP. just in the gaming world they spent upwards in the hundreds of millions just to keep games exclusive to their consoles...they dont play fair and we already saw that when they sucker punched us with the paramount deal...

reiella · 12-08-2007, 01:59 AM

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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

Good deal, I had been trying to find that quote for a while.

BillCable · 12-08-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

Wickywoo is not an insider.

I thought it was Max... then he almost immediately replied that he shouldn't have said anything. I could be mistaken, though.

jon s · 12-08-2007, 02:16 AM

i think we are all jumping the gun. we went thru this hair-pulling junk in october when a troll posted that Warner was going BR. Here we are doing the same stuff all over. if we just keep buying more movies than hd-dvd, we will come ahead. until the fat lady sings, the war is not over.

The Don · 12-08-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jon s

i think we are all jumping the gun. we went thru this hair-pulling junk in october when a troll posted that Warner was going BR. Here we are doing the same stuff all over. if we just keep buying more movies than hd-dvd, we will come ahead. until the fat lady sings, the war is not over.

true...but it's not a troll this time...

not that we need to get worked up..

...oh too late..

but I still think everyone is being reserved after all of the sources that are implying that there is definitely smoke to this...

Tulsa · 12-08-2007, 02:28 AM

But you wouldn't want to get caught up in mixed smoke signals now would you?

Anyway, does anyone have the numbers for Paramounts sales since they became traders? I'm curious to see if there's a downward trend.

nomad2010 · 12-08-2007, 03:37 AM

well if warner goes blu then i'm guessing that universal will.

GORT · 12-08-2007, 03:48 AM

Amazon now has listings for THE MATRIX TRILOGY and BATMAN BEGINS on BLU-RAY for email updates on when they will be out looks like warner is moveing blu

groovyone · 12-08-2007, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FEP3108

Amazon now has listings for THE MATRIX TRILOGY and BATMAN BEGINS on BLU-RAY for email updates on when they will be out looks like warner is moveing blu

I am pretty sure those were up in the past, as was Star Wars and Indy on Blu.

GORT · 12-08-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by groovyone

I am pretty sure those were up in the past, as was Star Wars and Indy on Blu.

I check the listings alot and these are new as is the listing for starwars episodes 4-6 on blu

Living Near Shamu · 12-08-2007, 04:06 AM

Good God, 27 pages and 530+ posts and counting. Nobody moves the blu population quite like Warner, hehe.

U4K61 · 12-08-2007, 04:25 AM

I remember Microsoft being against the whole HDTV thing in the early 90s. Bill gates went to the mat to try to keep keep digital TV at 480p. Said it would cost too much to implament. Not suprised that he is again pushing a 2nd rate format.

richteer · 12-08-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JTK

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

They're mentioned a bit earlier in that thread.

richteer · 12-08-2007, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Generation

So pretty much MS want WWIII, just because they're mad at Sony.

MS, please stick to perfecting software, leave the gaming world and movie world alone. PLEASE!

I don't think MS is mad at Sony; they just want all of the movie download pie. That's why the Duddites are happy to push the "good enough" mantra.

And MS is doing nothing to help perfecting software. Their stuff is poorly designed crap at best.

U4K61 · 12-08-2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

Good God, 27 pages and 530+ posts and counting. Nobody moves the blu population quite like Warner, hehe.

should be 5,300+ and counting. I would like this format war to be over so I can sit back and enjoy the movie. Warner is everything.

12-08-2007, 12:38 AM	#523
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	MS doesn't want people buying movies be it hd dvd or blu-ray that they could download from them instead. Soon MS will release hardware for their download service much like the Apple tv box, but I presume it will have varying choices of built-in hard drives. http://www.apple.com/appletv/ Once one side wins this war there will be a large rush to buy hd players and movies, this would do very little to help MS. Don't take my word for it, check out what Michael Bay said: "Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads" http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ty_Tricks/1235 Many of us have believed this for quite some time. Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 12-08-2007 at 12:46 AM.

12-08-2007, 03:48 AM	#533
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	New Amazon Listings Amazon now has listings for THE MATRIX TRILOGY and BATMAN BEGINS on BLU-RAY for email updates on when they will be out looks like warner is moveing blu

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12-08-2007, 12:37 AM	#522
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	Maybe Microsoft will buy WB.

12-08-2007, 01:31 AM	#526
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	MS pockets are DEEP. just in the gaming world they spent upwards in the hundreds of millions just to keep games exclusive to their consoles...they dont play fair and we already saw that when they sucker punched us with the paramount deal...

12-08-2007, 02:16 AM	#529
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	i think we are all jumping the gun. we went thru this hair-pulling junk in october when a troll posted that Warner was going BR. Here we are doing the same stuff all over. if we just keep buying more movies than hd-dvd, we will come ahead. until the fat lady sings, the war is not over.

12-08-2007, 02:28 AM	#531
Tulsa Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	But you wouldn't want to get caught up in mixed smoke signals now would you? Anyway, does anyone have the numbers for Paramounts sales since they became traders? I'm curious to see if there's a downward trend.

12-08-2007, 03:37 AM	#532
nomad2010 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:237	well if warner goes blu then i'm guessing that universal will.

12-08-2007, 04:06 AM	#536
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Good God, 27 pages and 530+ posts and counting. Nobody moves the blu population quite like Warner, hehe.

12-08-2007, 04:25 AM	#537
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4	I remember Microsoft being against the whole HDTV thing in the early 90s. Bill gates went to the mat to try to keep keep digital TV at 480p. Said it would cost too much to implament. Not suprised that he is again pushing a 2nd rate format.

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