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greekjgg · 01-14-2008, 05:29 PM

THis was just posted on ENgadget HD, didn't see it anywhere here already?

Stargate Atlantis: S1 appears on Amazon... in Blu-ray format
Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:26PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVD

We know, a fair chunk of you are wondering why Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 turning up on Amazon in Blu-ray form is a big deal. Here's the skinny: the aforementioned program is a Sci-Fi original, and Sci-Fi just so happens to be owned by NBC Universal. Got all that? Now, let's flash back to just days ago -- Universal's HD DVD exclusivity contract expired and we heard through the grapevine that it was planning on following Warner (owned by Time Warner, which also owns Engadget's parent companies) to the Blu side of life. If you still haven't pieced this all together, this listing is just another crumb of mounting evidence that Universal could indeed be ditching HD DVD in the not-too-distant future, but until we hear anything official, we suppose we'll just have to pretend there's no rustling going on in the background.

tiger roach · 01-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Amazon sticks those place-holders out there, it doesn't necessarily mean anything...

Joe Cain · 01-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Placeholders are meaningless.

Slapper · 01-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekjgg

THis was just posted on ENgadget HD, didn't see it anywhere here already?

Stargate Atlantis: S1 appears on Amazon... in Blu-ray format
Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:26PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVD

We know, a fair chunk of you are wondering why Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 turning up on Amazon in Blu-ray form is a big deal. Here's the skinny: the aforementioned program is a Sci-Fi original, and Sci-Fi just so happens to be owned by NBC Universal. Got all that? Now, let's flash back to just days ago -- Universal's HD DVD exclusivity contract expired and we heard through the grapevine that it was planning on following Warner (owned by Time Warner, which also owns Engadget's parent companies) to the Blu side of life. If you still haven't pieced this all together, this listing is just another crumb of mounting evidence that Universal could indeed be ditching HD DVD in the not-too-distant future, but until we hear anything official, we suppose we'll just have to pretend there's no rustling going on in the background.

Stargate: Atlantis is distributed by MGM on video.

jimmy242 · 01-14-2008, 05:32 PM

Update: Turns out the series is owned by MGM / Sony, which clicks with Blu-ray.

MasterXeus · 01-14-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekjgg

THis was just posted on ENgadget HD, didn't see it anywhere here already?

Stargate Atlantis: S1 appears on Amazon... in Blu-ray format
Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:26PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVD

We know, a fair chunk of you are wondering why Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 turning up on Amazon in Blu-ray form is a big deal. Here's the skinny: the aforementioned program is a Sci-Fi original, and Sci-Fi just so happens to be owned by NBC Universal. Got all that? Now, let's flash back to just days ago -- Universal's HD DVD exclusivity contract expired and we heard through the grapevine that it was planning on following Warner (owned by Time Warner, which also owns Engadget's parent companies) to the Blu side of life. If you still haven't pieced this all together, this listing is just another crumb of mounting evidence that Universal could indeed be ditching HD DVD in the not-too-distant future, but until we hear anything official, we suppose we'll just have to pretend there's no rustling going on in the background.

Stargate Atlantis is owned by MGM, not Universal.

GamingPhantom · 01-14-2008, 05:53 PM

As wonderful as it would be that Universal would go blu or neutral, Ken Graffeo, co-president of the HD-DVD PR, is the head of the distribution at Universal. Another fact that can't be overlooked is Microsoft and NBC are partners on a venture called MSNBC. these facts put a dark cloud over any hopes for Universal to abandoning the format until Tosibha gives up.

miked924 · 01-14-2008, 06:45 PM

Looks like someone shot their load to quickly before getting all the facts on this

Verbal · 01-14-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miked924

Looks like someone shot their load to quickly before getting any facts on this

FYP

SpaceDog · 01-14-2008, 08:23 PM

Hey if Universal switches, then we can get the new NBC/Universal classic ....

Bionic Woman

miked924 · 01-14-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbal

FYP

I think I'll leave it, thanks for your concern

Minimejer05 · 01-14-2008, 09:40 PM

Give it time. Universal will sign sooner or later.

Tratious · 01-14-2008, 11:13 PM

it wouldnt suprise me MGM distributes on video/dvd and Sony/MGM own the rights to it

docjan_uk · 01-14-2008, 11:16 PM

lulz, Stargate has been MGM for.. well, since long before these new formats were a glimmer in the tech giant's eyes.

Good news though, back in late '05 or early '06, I was under the impression that Atlantis was going to be amongst the first releases on BD.

Clark Kent · 01-15-2008, 12:41 AM

This particular title has been rumored for Blu-ray for 18 months. At one point it was going to be one of the first television on BD shows.

01-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
greekjgg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Trading Score:1	A Universal clue? THis was just posted on ENgadget HD, didn't see it anywhere here already? Stargate Atlantis: S1 appears on Amazon... in Blu-ray format Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:26PM by Darren Murph Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, HD DVD We know, a fair chunk of you are wondering why Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 turning up on Amazon in Blu-ray form is a big deal. Here's the skinny: the aforementioned program is a Sci-Fi original, and Sci-Fi just so happens to be owned by NBC Universal. Got all that? Now, let's flash back to just days ago -- Universal's HD DVD exclusivity contract expired and we heard through the grapevine that it was planning on following Warner (owned by Time Warner, which also owns Engadget's parent companies) to the Blu side of life. If you still haven't pieced this all together, this listing is just another crumb of mounting evidence that Universal could indeed be ditching HD DVD in the not-too-distant future, but until we hear anything official, we suppose we'll just have to pretend there's no rustling going on in the background.

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01-14-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	Amazon sticks those place-holders out there, it doesn't necessarily mean anything...

01-14-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Placeholders are meaningless.

01-14-2008, 05:32 PM	#5
jimmy242 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Update: Turns out the series is owned by MGM / Sony, which clicks with Blu-ray.

01-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#7
GamingPhantom Member Member since:Sep 2007	As wonderful as it would be that Universal would go blu or neutral, Ken Graffeo, co-president of the HD-DVD PR, is the head of the distribution at Universal. Another fact that can't be overlooked is Microsoft and NBC are partners on a venture called MSNBC. these facts put a dark cloud over any hopes for Universal to abandoning the format until Tosibha gives up.

01-14-2008, 06:45 PM	#8
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:859 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Looks like someone shot their load to quickly before getting all the facts on this

01-14-2008, 08:23 PM	#10
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	Hey if Universal switches, then we can get the new NBC/Universal classic .... Bionic Woman

01-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#12
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Give it time. Universal will sign sooner or later.

01-14-2008, 11:13 PM	#13
Tratious Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:-	it wouldnt suprise me MGM distributes on video/dvd and Sony/MGM own the rights to it

01-14-2008, 11:16 PM	#14
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	lulz, Stargate has been MGM for.. well, since long before these new formats were a glimmer in the tech giant's eyes. Good news though, back in late '05 or early '06, I was under the impression that Atlantis was going to be amongst the first releases on BD.

01-15-2008, 12:41 AM	#15
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:183	This particular title has been rumored for Blu-ray for 18 months. At one point it was going to be one of the first television on BD shows.

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