Archived: Ask the Insiders: Judgment Day Edition

[gandley]

Steady, we need it confirmed. but fcuk yeah .

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by darinp2

Time for Penton-Man's 1000 post.

I think this is a good time to talk about how the Domino Effect will work in this case and what the next steps should be. Any insider's want to comment on that? Seems like the odds of Blockbuster starting to carry both just went very low and while January was already looking like it would be big for Blu-ray in the Nielsens from a very poor release slate from HD DVD, now it will probably get worse, with many people who got HD DVD players around Christmas still having a chance to return them.

--Darin

IF this happens, Im sure we see Uni go at least neutral. After that, I hope Paramount just sucks it awhile for what they did.

[OokieSpookie]

Curiouser and curiouser

[mattym]

is that not the same rumour weve had for the last few weeks?

[Mr_Bester]

Originally Posted by mattym

is that not the same rumour weve had for the last few weeks?

It's carried on Reuters, USA Today and Bloomberg, so my guess is against rumor....

[davidPS3]

It's in print, and from a reliable source. Yes, we have to wait for a official annoucement, but WOW! if it's true. A dream come true!

[OokieSpookie]

Please do not let this come through today, I really do not want to paint myself blu and run nakey down the streets....it was a joke

[Seretur]

I NEED SMELLING SALTS.



Is it April's Fool's Day in... I dunno, Kazakhstan? I'm too old for these... *faints*

[huntifosi]

This is the Bloomberg report on another thread.

Warner Bros. to Release High-Definition DVDs in Blu-Ray Format
2008-01-04 15:34 (New York)


By Lisa Wolfson
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Warner Bros. Entertainment will release
its high-definition DVD titles exclusively in the Blu-ray format
starting later this year.
The decision ``will further the potential for mass market
success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most
importantly, consumers,'' Chief Executive Officer Barry Meyer said
today in a e-mailed statement.

--Editor: Lisa Wolfson, Anthony Palazzo

So very cool!

[JasonR]

Awesome. Reuters is pretty reliable too.

[sj001]

Penton-Man, where are you? Time for your 1,000 post!!!

[BluDomain]

Originally Posted by mattym

is that not the same rumour weve had for the last few weeks?

Not from Reuters. Reuters is the Mother of all
news releases.

[GarettP]

YES! Just keep the good news coming!

[quetzalcoatl]

Can see the Microsoft press conference now. The CEO of WB comes to the mic. "It has been a great year for us and HD DVD has done so much that we are going to go Blu-ray exclusive. Thank you and good night."

[Donnie Eldridge]

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE ITS HIGH-DEFINITION DVD TITLES
EXCLUSIVELY IN THE BLU-RAY DISC FORMAT BEGINNING LATER THIS YEAR

Decision Made in Response to Strong Consumer Preference for Format

(January 4, 2008 - Burbank, CA) - In response to consumer demand, Warner Bros.
Entertainment will release its high-definition DVD titles exclusively in the
Blu-ray disc format beginning later this year, it was announced today by Barry
Meyer, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. and Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment Group.

"Warner Bros.' move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a
strategic decision focused on the long term and the most direct way to give
consumers what they want," said Meyer. "The window of opportunity for high-
definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger. We
believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-ray will further the potential for
mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most
importantly, consumers."

Warner Home Video will continue to release its titles in standard DVD format
and Blu-ray. After a short window following their standard DVD and Blu-ray
releases, all new titles will continue to be released in HD DVD until the end
of May 2008.

"Warner Bros. has produced in both high-definition formats in an effort to
provide consumer choice, foster mainstream adoption and drive down hardware
prices," said Jeff Bewkes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Time Warner
Inc., the parent company of Warner Bros. Entertainment. "Today's decision by
Warner Bros. to distribute in a single format comes at the right time and is
the best decision both for consumers and Time Warner."

"A two-format landscape has led to consumer confusion and indifference toward
high definition, which has kept the technology from reaching mass adoption and
becoming the important revenue stream that it can be for the industry," said
Tsujihara. "Consumers have clearly chosen Blu-ray, and we believe that
recognizing this preference is the right step in making this great home
entertainment experience accessible to the widest possible audience. Warner
Bros. has worked very closely with the Toshiba Corporation in promoting high
definition media and we have enormous respect for their efforts. We look
forward to working with them on other projects in the future.

[juanleche]

next target dvd

I guess Amir can't suggest you guys don't know anything anymore

[BluDomain]

Originally Posted by GarettP

YES! Just keep the good news coming!

Reuters confirms again. WOW
Also USA Today and CNBC picking
it up from their Reuters feed no doubt.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssC...44635420080104

[WriteSimply]

Okay, until we hear from the INSIDERS, let's keep this hot potato in the Warner discussion thread, shall we? Keep it cool guys, keep it cool.

To kjack, so far Profile 1.1 and 2.0 are meant for players. Are the specs for BD recorders like this: Profile 1.1/2.0 + recording capability? Even though it may take another 12 months before the first recorder to come to the rest of the world, the details about the recording profile is kinda short.

EDIT: Okay, OokieSpookie. We need proof that you're running around nekkid and blue in the streets of your town.


fuad

[aphex]

omg!! we won!!!!! yes!!!!

[mattym]

erm ok not really so much rumour then!

Is this 100% confirmed?