Universal/Paramount - Amnesty Program! - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 10-09-2007, 05:00 PM

I propose we offer both companies a period of time where they can "join" Blu-Ray with no questions asked, no negative media, no bad press, no tormenting, fould language, boycotting or any negativity at all.

They can calmly and quietly come over to the Blue side and we will all act as if nothing ever happened to begin with. They can start pumping out titles, we start buying and the world.. is a much happier place

Oh well, it was a thought

Sonny · 10-09-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I propose we offer both companies a period of time where they can "join" Blu-Ray with no questions asked, no negative media, no bad press, no tormenting, fould language, boycotting or any negativity at all.

They can calmly and quietly come over to the Blue side and we will all act as if nothing ever happened to begin with. They can start pumping out titles, we start buying and the world.. is a much happier place

Oh well, it was a thought

no thanks, they should get wacked

Spankey · 10-09-2007, 05:04 PM

Personally, even if they do come over, I won't be buying any of their previously released HD-DVD titles until they reach bargain bin pricing.

SS316SRV · 10-09-2007, 05:07 PM

I won't be buying any movies unless they abandon the crappy HD DVD specs.

WickyWoo · 10-09-2007, 05:11 PM

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I propose we offer both companies a period of time where they can "join" Blu-Ray with no questions asked, no negative media, no bad press, no tormenting, fould language, boycotting or any negativity at all.

Everyone I talk to in the industry says it's far too late for that.

They won't care if people are saying "bout time", "took the morons long enough" as long as they're buying discs.

Honestly, who will boycott them when they're Blu?

Luis_A51 · 10-09-2007, 05:12 PM

You do realise that the "Bad press, boycotting," and such will come from HDDVD owners if they switch over to blu. Why would any of us do that to them if they switched over to blu?

Therefore your "plan" wont work since we cant convince HDDVD owners to be happy if they switch to blu

DrinkMore · 10-09-2007, 05:15 PM

Damn, was such a good plan too

More of a stupid, talking thread more than anything. Oh well.

spam.curitiba · 10-09-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

I won't be buying any movies unless they abandon the crappy HD DVD specs.

QFT...

Beta-guy · 10-09-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

You do realise that the "Bad press, boycotting," and such will come from HDDVD owners if they switch over to blu. Why would any of us do that to them if they switched over to blu?

Therefore your "plan" wont work since we cant convince HDDVD owners to be happy if they switch to blu

I was thinking the very same thing, look at how the BD camp reacted to Paramount leaving us, HD-DVD camp will do the same thing.

tron3 · 10-09-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

I won't be buying any movies unless they abandon the crappy HD DVD specs.

Ditto. As I have stated before, I don't want a converted RIP of Transformers from HD-DVD.

I want it remastered on a BD50 with just the movie, and a second BD disc of just HD extras.

I'll pay the price, no problem.

Slapper · 10-09-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Everyone I talk to in the industry says it's far too late for that.

They won't care if people are saying "bout time", "took the morons long enough" as long as they're buying discs.

Honestly, who will boycott them when they're Blu?

No way will I boycott Uni/Paramount. I want Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Bourne, and Transformers. If they come to Blu there will be no hesitation from me and very little bad-mouthing (unless they don't give us lossless audio and use the same starved-for-bits video encodes as the HD-DVD counterparts).

WickyWoo · 10-09-2007, 05:21 PM

Paramount undoubtedly did an AVC Blu-compression on Transformers before they went HD. These days the DVD is usually due within a few weeks of release, same probably goes for HD

Personally I'm far more concerned with Stardust

wjhauf · 10-09-2007, 05:21 PM

I agree...Let's just whack 'em
Let's send in the vikings from Capital One making sure that they preserve the film library just as the Administration protected the Bagdad Museum when they invaded.

WickyWoo · 10-09-2007, 05:22 PM

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No way will I boycott Uni/Paramount. I want Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Bourne, and Transformers. If they come to Blu there will be no hesitation from me and very little bad-mouthing (unless they don't give us lossless audio and use the same starved-for-bits video encodes as the HD-DVD counterparts).

I'll have to flix ST: TOS and see how good it looks to be honest.

I'm not at all confident that I'll rebuy it (and I won't rebuy season 3) for more than $75 a season. The DVDs look great, and they're uncut.

buckshot · 10-09-2007, 05:36 PM

to be honest I would LOVE serenity on bd. even with its substandard transfer. I buy wb titles and they have that hd crap transfer quality, so why not get universal and paramount.

Slapper · 10-09-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

I'll have to flix ST: TOS and see how good it looks to be honest.

I'm not at all confident that I'll rebuy it (and I won't rebuy season 3) for more than $75 a season. The DVDs look great, and they're uncut.

I agree the SRP of the Remasterd Classic Star Trek Season 1 HD-DVD Set is pretty scary at $194.99. You can almost get an HD-DVD PLAYER for that price. Ouch.

I sold my entire Classic Star Trek DVD collection (the two-episode-per-disc versions) BEFORE Paramount turned Red. Piss. Me. Off.

w_tanoto · 10-09-2007, 06:04 PM

they deserve to get bad publicity. No, No, No.

johnnyd1 · 10-09-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

I propose we offer both companies a period of time where they can "join" Blu-Ray with no questions asked, no negative media, no bad press, no tormenting, fould language, boycotting or any negativity at all.

They can calmly and quietly come over to the Blue side and we will all act as if nothing ever happened to begin with. They can start pumping out titles, we start buying and the world.. is a much happier place

Oh well, it was a thought

Screw 'em

Bullseye · 10-09-2007, 06:16 PM

If it is certain that Blu Ray will win i would have no problem boycotting Paramount (for a year or two) releases after the way they treated Blu Ray collectors. On the other hand i would have no problem picking up Universal as they were never neutral in the first place much like Disney, Fox and Sony were never neutral.

If there is any anger on my behalve it would be towards Paramount.

DrinkMore · 10-09-2007, 06:16 PM

Lol. Well, we know there are some people that won't be buying UniPar films anytime soon.

Or are you saying that and secretly going to pick them up? Hell, I bought Sleepy Hollow a few weeks ago. Does that make me an evil doer? I bought it because I liked it.

10-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Universal/Paramount - Amnesty Program! I propose we offer both companies a period of time where they can "join" Blu-Ray with no questions asked, no negative media, no bad press, no tormenting, fould language, boycotting or any negativity at all. They can calmly and quietly come over to the Blue side and we will all act as if nothing ever happened to begin with. They can start pumping out titles, we start buying and the world.. is a much happier place Oh well, it was a thought

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10-09-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Personally, even if they do come over, I won't be buying any of their previously released HD-DVD titles until they reach bargain bin pricing.

10-09-2007, 05:07 PM	#4
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	I won't be buying any movies unless they abandon the crappy HD DVD specs.

10-09-2007, 05:12 PM	#6
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	You do realise that the "Bad press, boycotting," and such will come from HDDVD owners if they switch over to blu. Why would any of us do that to them if they switched over to blu? Therefore your "plan" wont work since we cant convince HDDVD owners to be happy if they switch to blu

10-09-2007, 05:15 PM	#7
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Damn, was such a good plan too More of a stupid, talking thread more than anything. Oh well.

10-09-2007, 05:21 PM	#12
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Paramount undoubtedly did an AVC Blu-compression on Transformers before they went HD. These days the DVD is usually due within a few weeks of release, same probably goes for HD Personally I'm far more concerned with Stardust

10-09-2007, 05:21 PM	#13
wjhauf Member Member since:Jun 2007	I agree...Let's just whack 'em Let's send in the vikings from Capital One making sure that they preserve the film library just as the Administration protected the Bagdad Museum when they invaded.

10-09-2007, 05:36 PM	#15
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	to be honest I would LOVE serenity on bd. even with its substandard transfer. I buy wb titles and they have that hd crap transfer quality, so why not get universal and paramount.

10-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#17
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	they deserve to get bad publicity. No, No, No.

10-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#19
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	If it is certain that Blu Ray will win i would have no problem boycotting Paramount (for a year or two) releases after the way they treated Blu Ray collectors. On the other hand i would have no problem picking up Universal as they were never neutral in the first place much like Disney, Fox and Sony were never neutral. If there is any anger on my behalve it would be towards Paramount.

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