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stockstar1138 · 10-10-2007, 10:41 PM

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/paramoun...next-year/4806

only 30+ hd dvd exclusives from paramount. you gotta figure some of them are The Heartbreak Kid, Stardust, Bee Movie (probably more like C- movie), so we aren't looking at any huge losses. 30 isn't a lot at all, 2 every 3 weeks or something. nothing that blu-ray won't be able to stomp.

Chris Beveridge · 10-10-2007, 10:44 PM

Thirty is about what they did for Blu-ray and HD DVD in the past year. So it's essentially more of the same. Which is also sort of what Paramount was like in the early DVD days as well. Not a lot of output but some good key titles along the way.

I'd be tempted by some of them but the lack of advanced audio really turns me away from it.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-10-2007, 10:48 PM

I'm so pleased that it was Paramount that we lost rather than Disney, WB, 20th Century Fox, or MGM.
Paramount was far and away my least favorite of them all, not counting their Spielberg titles. Which we didn't lose anyway thanks to Mr. Spielberg knowing quality when he sees it.

jdc115 · 10-10-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/paramoun...next-year/4806

only 30+ hd dvd exclusives from paramount. you gotta figure some of them are The Heartbreak Kid, Stardust, Bee Movie (probably more like C- movie), so we aren't looking at any huge losses. 30 isn't a lot at all, 2 every 3 weeks or something. nothing that blu-ray won't be able to stomp.

To be fair, it is not 30 titles for next year, it is 30 titles "are already planned for 2008." So it could be at least 30 plus what ever more they plan as the year goes out. But it is not very impressive considering the amount of money that they were paid. You really can not blame them for taking the cash as they won't be making it in sales if they do not release a more titles.

Blu-Light · 10-10-2007, 10:54 PM

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To be fair, it is not 30 titles for next year, it is 30 titles "are already planned for 2008." So it could be at least 30 plus what ever more they plan as the year goes out. But it is not very impressive considering the amount of money that they were paid. You really can not blame them for taking the cash as they won't be making it in sales if they do not release a more titles.

To be fair, paramount blows.

Just like HD-DUD. Both have FAILURE written all over them.

akbungle · 10-10-2007, 10:56 PM

I think you read that wrong, they said they already have plans for 30+ so far.
Not that's all.

The Big Blue · 10-10-2007, 10:59 PM

Seriously, w/o the Spielberg titles as exclusives they could release 100 discs and it won't amount to a hill of beans. More and more HD DVD owners are getting pissed about the last gen audio also, they're not exactly playing to their crowd and I imagine it has to do double-dipping Blu down the road.

rondanto · 10-10-2007, 11:00 PM

There are relatively few titles that I would want from Paramount hi def/
Ten Commandments
Samson and Delilah
Indiana Jone series
Rosemary's Baby

BDAnr1 · 10-11-2007, 01:40 AM

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According to a representative, 30 titles exclusive for HD DVD from Paramount and DreamWorks are already planned for 2008.

n more 2 come

EuLoGY · 10-11-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BDAnr1

n more 2 come

nice quote....doesnt state ur source though....kinda figures huh?

BDAnr1 · 10-11-2007, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by EuLoGY

nice quote....doesnt state ur source though....kinda figures huh?

Paramount

...we will see nice HD titles like Bravheart, Gladiator, Beowulf, Cloverfiled, Godfather Trilogy, Iron Man n more

Blu-Light · 10-11-2007, 01:50 AM

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Paramount

...we will see nice HD titles like Bravheart, Gladiator, Beowulf, Cloverfiled, Godfather Trilogy, Iron Man n more

Why don't you just admit that HD-DUD sucks and is going to lose this war and be done with it.

BDAnr1 · 10-11-2007, 01:52 AM

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Why don't you just admit that HD-DUD sucks and is going to lose this war and be done with it.

I'm a dual supporter...good HD titles are good 4 all

stockstar1138 · 10-11-2007, 01:54 AM

from a business prospective you'd guess that they already had most of it mapped out. but they could throw another 10 titles in their maybe. stil like somebody said if its not speilburg, its probably not going to sell incredibely well. so in a nutshell it looks like toshiba payed about 150 million dollars for 50 movies. They basically paid 3 million dollars a movie for TIMED exclusives like Stardust and The Heartbreak Kid, what a ripoff. and remember some of there xmas 08 releases we might be getting a mere 4 weeks later, so its not really like we really have to wait. this is no big loss, and i think ppl are making it out to be bigger than it is. its not fox, its not disney, its not warner, basically paramount ain't got sh1t with out speilburg,

Banjo · 10-11-2007, 01:56 AM

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Paramount

...we will see nice HD titles like Bravheart, Gladiator, Beowulf, Cloverfiled, Godfather Trilogy, Iron Man n more

Beowulf likely will be available on Blu-ray Disc in other countries, the same with Braveheart and Gladiator since they are handled by different distributors other than Paramount/DW.

Though I must mention that they haven't announced either Titanic or Braveheart for HD DVD while they just announced new editions for the DVD format.

Iron Man will be distributed by Concorde Filmverleih in Germany.

stockstar1138 · 10-11-2007, 01:59 AM

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Paramount

...we will see nice HD titles like Bravheart, Gladiator, Beowulf, Cloverfiled, Godfather Trilogy, Iron Man n more

ridley scott has already damanded movies be released duel format, so gladiator will not be exclusive. i really, really doubt the Godfater is coming. IMO the ones that will sell very well are Gladiator and Braveheart and depending when those are released, if they are released it will be mere months before blu-ray sees them.

BDAnr1 · 10-11-2007, 01:59 AM

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basically paramount ain't got sh1t with out speilburg,

Godfather Trilogy, Gladiator, Braveheart n more http://www.imdb.com/company/co0023400/

BDAnr1 · 10-11-2007, 02:01 AM

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ridley scott has already damanded

Ridley is not Spielberg

Banjo · 10-11-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BDAnr1

Ridley is not Spielberg

Don't kid yourself. Ridley Scott is now able to wield some power in Hollywood these days.

Blu-Light · 10-11-2007, 02:54 AM

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I'm a dual supporter...good HD titles are good 4 all

You are only hurting the overall chances for the best (blu-ray) format to succeed in the long run.

Thanks!

10-10-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Paramount tittles? http://www.dvdtown.com/news/paramoun...next-year/4806 only 30+ hd dvd exclusives from paramount. you gotta figure some of them are The Heartbreak Kid, Stardust, Bee Movie (probably more like C- movie), so we aren't looking at any huge losses. 30 isn't a lot at all, 2 every 3 weeks or something. nothing that blu-ray won't be able to stomp.

10-10-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
rondanto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:BROOKLYN , N.Y Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	not much at Paramount There are relatively few titles that I would want from Paramount hi def/ Ten Commandments Samson and Delilah Indiana Jone series Rosemary's Baby

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10-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Thirty is about what they did for Blu-ray and HD DVD in the past year. So it's essentially more of the same. Which is also sort of what Paramount was like in the early DVD days as well. Not a lot of output but some good key titles along the way. I'd be tempted by some of them but the lack of advanced audio really turns me away from it.

10-10-2007, 10:48 PM	#3
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	I'm so pleased that it was Paramount that we lost rather than Disney, WB, 20th Century Fox, or MGM. Paramount was far and away my least favorite of them all, not counting their Spielberg titles. Which we didn't lose anyway thanks to Mr. Spielberg knowing quality when he sees it.

10-10-2007, 10:56 PM	#6
akbungle Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I think you read that wrong, they said they already have plans for 30+ so far. Not that's all.

10-10-2007, 10:59 PM	#7
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Seriously, w/o the Spielberg titles as exclusives they could release 100 discs and it won't amount to a hill of beans. More and more HD DVD owners are getting pissed about the last gen audio also, they're not exactly playing to their crowd and I imagine it has to do double-dipping Blu down the road.

10-11-2007, 01:54 AM	#14
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	from a business prospective you'd guess that they already had most of it mapped out. but they could throw another 10 titles in their maybe. stil like somebody said if its not speilburg, its probably not going to sell incredibely well. so in a nutshell it looks like toshiba payed about 150 million dollars for 50 movies. They basically paid 3 million dollars a movie for TIMED exclusives like Stardust and The Heartbreak Kid, what a ripoff. and remember some of there xmas 08 releases we might be getting a mere 4 weeks later, so its not really like we really have to wait. this is no big loss, and i think ppl are making it out to be bigger than it is. its not fox, its not disney, its not warner, basically paramount ain't got sh1t with out speilburg,

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