Paramount/DreamWorks fallout... a primal scream therapy thread for Blu-ray fans

[buckshot]

I hit my thumb with a hammer when I read this news. I don't even work with a hammer I had to find one. what am I entitled too?

[richteer]

Here's one way the BDA could fight back (wrt Paramount's move): "convince" stores like Best Buy and other player and disc sellers to go Blu-exclusive. I'm not talking about buying end caps. I mean get them to stop selling HD DVD players and discs *completely*. Not in store, and not on their web sites.

An end to the format war is in everyone's interests--especially the retailers--so it shouldn't be a hard sell. It'll just take $$$.

[MasterXeus]

Let's say you win, won't this just open the door for HD-DVD to do the same thing down the road if WB and/or Paramount go Blu-ray only?

[clyon]

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

It's definitely not an extreme action. Folks need to fight back when they suffer uncalled for injuries. You don't have to be involved.

What "injuries"? You are out No money

[cawgijoe]

Go to the Viacom website.....or Paramount and please send them an e-mail......try to be nice.....I did so today.....alot of us need to do this.

[Matt X]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Whatever's on the shelf would still be for sale. It's your call if you want to buy 'em or not.


fuad

I'll tell ya ONE thing, *I* ain't buyin' any more 'till Paramount gets w/the program....

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by clyon

What "injuries"? You are out No money

Well, I have been deprived of the pleasure of seeing Blades of Glory on Blu-ray. Do you not think that Blu-ray discs have not already been produced for this and other affected movies? BDs that will, in affect, be recalled. I don't intend to suffer at the hands of corporations making back door and possibly illegal behind the scene deals.

Folks, you don't have to post this thread if you feel motivated to join me. Just PM me if you want.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Well, I have been deprived of the pleasure of seeing Blades of Glory on Blu-ray. Do you not think that Blu-ray discs have not already been produced for this and other affected movies? BDs that will, in affect, be recalled. I don't intend to suffer at the hands of corporations making back door and possibly illegal behind the scene deals.

Folks, you don't have to post this thread if you feel motivated to join me. Just PM me if you want.

I salute your intentions but I don't think you have a chance in hell from a legal and case side.

[cajmoyper]

It's pretty clear in the press release, Transformers will be HD DVD exclusive.

[wem003]

This is a joke right?

You pre-ordered something that is not available - so you were never charged.

[WriteSimply]

This could be wishful thinking on my part. CE3K is going to come out on BD for sure. Spielberg's involvement means that he has faith in the format.

While he was only the executive producer of Transformers and Poltergeist, which the anniversary edition was cancelled for BD or HD-DVD by the way (you may hear from Warner soon, or not), he is directly involved in both companies, namely Dreamworks and Amblin.

Depending on how the financial deal works on the financing of the films and how Spielberg feels about this turn of events, you may or may not see Transformers in HD in any format or any Spielberg-produced films.


fuad

[dadkins]

BDA partners could just flood the market with players/drives/computers/discs(respectively to their products), and pound HD DVD into oblivion.

I don't think it will happen though.

[NutsAboutPS3]

It's not gonna happen. People will be put off investing in either format because they can now see that support can shift overnight, leaving them with a betamax equivalent when they thought they had a vhs equivalent. No matter which format looks stronger in future, people will remember this and still avoid both formats, because they will always think the same thing can happen again and again.

[E-Dogg]

What about future titles that we had preordered on this site? This is extremely disappointing news, but as they say everything happens for a reason. Congrats HD-DVD on this small battle, but Blu-Ray will win the war.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by Incog

Titles like Aeon Flux, The Italian Job. Mission Impossible 1,2,3?

Are these going to vanish on Blu-ray now that Paramount decided to take some cash under the table to axe Blu titles?

Existing stock will sell out (heh...sellout...hear me Paramount?), and once they're gone that's it.

[Blubaru]

Paramount said before that they were committed to both formats until one has won over the other. I have yet to see one format win over the other.

He could have bought into Blu-ray just for paramount content without fear of paramount switching sides. Paramount has now gone against their word and decided to only support HD-DVD.


That consumer is out $500+ because of non-factual statements made by paramount.


If he can get enough people on board I’d say he has a case.

[Deane Johnson]

Be sure to include a check for $100 Million with your complaint so it will carry some weight.

[tron3]

Paramount to drop Blu-ray high-def DVDs
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070820/...odO0Fo2SgjtBAF

I am pissed! I just bought my player last week exclusively in anticipation of Transformers later this year. But just today Paramount is saying Transformers will be an HD-DVD title only! In that ugly brown case to boot!

Sony needs to respond and quick. I am boycotting anymore blu-ray movie purchases until I see blu-ray is back. While this will not end blu-ray, it will create new sales of HD-DVD players for the Transformers title. It is now a political tool!

Sony needs to re-extend the olive branch and white flag and fix this for the consumers! If not, I see me selling this on ebay before the month is over.
If Toshiba and company won't play, then fight fire with fire. But use "smart bombs".

The only way to retain consumer trust is to make combo players. Those guys want to continue making movies their way, then fine... let them. But give me a choice of which format to buy. Blu-ray stands to loose a LOT MORE consumer trust if we don't get titles like Transformers on blu-ray. It only is the greatest summer flick of all time!

So, not only do we petition Paramount, we petition Sony as well. Settle on a format, or support both with your players. Anything else and all you turkeys loose my business forever! Who is with me? <Starts handing out pitch forks and torches.>

Revision: I am not going to boycott the purchase of blu-ray titles, but I am holding off indefinately. What is the difference? Boycotting means "never again". Holding off means "eventually.". If I have to unload this on ebay, I'm not going to leave the water running while bailing out simulataneously. I am boybotting new Paramount movies in DVD format.

[gvortex7]

Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

Be sure to include a check for $100 Million with your complaint so it will carry some weight.

That's a good one.

[WickyWoo]

Seriously, Microsoft just waved a check at them that's easily twice their BEST possible profit from BOTH formats for the next year, and you think they'd say no?