How long before you would buy movies from Paramount/Dreamworks? - Blu-ray Forum

blu-rayfan101 · 12-03-2007, 09:09 PM

We all know that Paramount/Dreamworks went HD DVD exclusive because of a bribe. But if they went neutral or blu exclusive how long would it be before you'd buy movies from them?

tiger roach · 12-03-2007, 09:10 PM

About 10 minutes.

I would feel dirty afterwards though.

dpomp · 12-03-2007, 09:12 PM

duplicate post?

bootman · 12-03-2007, 09:14 PM

We would start buying right away.
Who are we kidding?

Alan Gordon · 12-03-2007, 09:16 PM

If it's a movie I want, right away! If it's a movie I don't care about, I'll wait until there's one I do!

~Alan

TJones8124 · 12-03-2007, 09:16 PM

If it's a movie I want, I'd buy it right away. Why deprive myself?

Go Blu · 12-03-2007, 09:16 PM

As soon as I can get it.
The fact that the Blu version will outsell any DUD tile instantly is enough of an industry in your face to Paramount.

unreal1080p · 12-03-2007, 09:19 PM

There needs to be a 5th option in the poll:

-Not until the movies are remastered to "Blu-Ray" specs (clean high bitrate video transfers + lossless audio).

And that 5th option would be my answer. I would never buy HD DVD releases rebadged as Blu-Ray. No lossless, no $$$.

For now, I abstained from voting because, for me, the passage of time is irrelevant. The actual effort in releasing superior movie releases (both with pristine video and lossless audio) is the ONLY thing that counts in my book. If they're going to be lazy, they will not get my $$$.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-03-2007, 09:23 PM

When they come crawling back to Blu, and they release titles I want, I'll buy.

blu-rayfan101 · 12-03-2007, 09:25 PM

Can a mod please merge my other thread with this one. I made a mistake and it made two of the same threads one word difference.

Esox50 · 12-03-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

When they come crawling back to Blu, and they release titles I want, I'll buy.

Well said!!! I feel the same.

devonthedude · 12-03-2007, 09:36 PM

Bought Transformers on HD PPV and saved it to my dvr, now I never need Hd-Dvd. Maybe buy it on Blu-ray when they come back.

What are these Hd-dvd fanboys going to do when Blu-ray wins, will they be hypocrites and adopt Blu-ray?

bhampton · 12-03-2007, 09:43 PM

I would buy as soon as they came back.

I don't blame them at all for what they did. $150 Million is big bux for starving studios. In fact,.. I would go HD DUD exclusive for 18 months for only 1 Million. It would be a long 18 months but when it was over I could buy the entire Blu Ray catalog!

It needlessly pro-longed the war and made a lot more people into suckers because they decided to buy the HD DUD crap. But,.. the end result will be the same. They will be back and I will be buying them.

-Brian

olarmy96 · 12-03-2007, 09:43 PM

I sort of agree with unreal1080p. I don't think I'd be eager to support Paramount if they just went neutral. I think I'd be inclined to wait until they were exclusive Blu. I think that's the most likely scenario anyways.

WB -> exclusive Blu then Universal -> neutral then Universal Blu - > Paramount -> Blu when HD-DVD is dead 2009.

Metalthrasher442 · 12-03-2007, 09:44 PM

They tend to make great movies. I'd buy them right away.

marinelife9 · 12-03-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-rayfan101

We all know that Paramount/Dreamworks went HD DVD exclusive because of a bribe. But if they went neutral or blu exclusive how long would it be before you'd buy movies from them?

I didn't read your post to realize it was a hypothetical if they repented today. I would change my vote to right away if I could.

antoony · 12-03-2007, 10:09 PM

It all depends on what they include on the disc. I wouldn't buy Transformers because of the lack of lossless audio. Just like I don't buy WB movies with DD 5.1 only. I've been a movie fan for a long time and 2 things are important to me, picture and audio. The best I'll do is rent their movies

phloyd · 12-03-2007, 10:12 PM

I don't think it is worth 'punishing' the studio.

I never bought much of any of their stuff anyways - any release will have to stand on its own merit... regardless of studio.

quexos · 12-03-2007, 10:19 PM

Oddly enough, there are bluray releases of paramount titles over here in Europe due to rights being in Blu exclusive studios. But for the rest of the titles' availability, sure if they go neutral and I see something that I would like to get my hands on, I would get it.
Good sales on the Blu side would show them their mistake of being Red exclusive IMO

PS3LUVSBLURAY · 12-03-2007, 10:23 PM

Id start buyin right away, hey will be Blu-Ray's Prodigal son.

View Poll Results: How long before you'd buy movies from Paramount/Dreamworks?
As soon as possible-They are back, live and forget	75	79.79%
A few months-They did bad but i'll forgive them in a few months	8	8.51%
Year or Years-They made a bad choice, they won't get my money for a long time	9	9.57%
Never-They must pay the price	2	2.13%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	How long before you would buy movies from Paramount/Dreamworks? We all know that Paramount/Dreamworks went HD DVD exclusive because of a bribe. But if they went neutral or blu exclusive how long would it be before you'd buy movies from them?

12-03-2007, 09:19 PM	#8
unreal1080p Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:3rd Rock from the Sun	Please add 5th option in the poll There needs to be a 5th option in the poll: -Not until the movies are remastered to "Blu-Ray" specs (clean high bitrate video transfers + lossless audio). And that 5th option would be my answer. I would never buy HD DVD releases rebadged as Blu-Ray. No lossless, no $$$. For now, I abstained from voting because, for me, the passage of time is irrelevant. The actual effort in releasing superior movie releases (both with pristine video and lossless audio) is the ONLY thing that counts in my book. If they're going to be lazy, they will not get my $$$. Last edited by unreal1080p; 12-03-2007 at 09:21 PM.

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12-03-2007, 09:10 PM	#2
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	About 10 minutes. I would feel dirty afterwards though.

12-03-2007, 09:12 PM	#3
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	duplicate post?

12-03-2007, 09:14 PM	#4
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	We would start buying right away. Who are we kidding?

12-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#5
Alan Gordon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Dawson, GA 4K collection:867 Blu-ray collection:2455 DVD collection:437 MA collection:1874 Digital collection:2065 iTunes collection:4091 Prime collection:1896 Trading Score:44	If it's a movie I want, right away! If it's a movie I don't care about, I'll wait until there's one I do! ~Alan

12-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#6
TJones8124 Member Member since:Sep 2007	If it's a movie I want, I'd buy it right away. Why deprive myself?

12-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#7
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	As soon as I can get it. The fact that the Blu version will outsell any DUD tile instantly is enough of an industry in your face to Paramount.

12-03-2007, 09:23 PM	#9
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	When they come crawling back to Blu, and they release titles I want, I'll buy.

12-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#10
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	Can a mod please merge my other thread with this one. I made a mistake and it made two of the same threads one word difference.

12-03-2007, 09:36 PM	#12
devonthedude Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Bought Transformers on HD PPV and saved it to my dvr, now I never need Hd-Dvd. Maybe buy it on Blu-ray when they come back. What are these Hd-dvd fanboys going to do when Blu-ray wins, will they be hypocrites and adopt Blu-ray?

12-03-2007, 09:43 PM	#13
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I would buy as soon as they came back. I don't blame them at all for what they did. $150 Million is big bux for starving studios. In fact,.. I would go HD DUD exclusive for 18 months for only 1 Million. It would be a long 18 months but when it was over I could buy the entire Blu Ray catalog! It needlessly pro-longed the war and made a lot more people into suckers because they decided to buy the HD DUD crap. But,.. the end result will be the same. They will be back and I will be buying them. -Brian

12-03-2007, 09:43 PM	#14
olarmy96 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:110 Digital collection:683 Trading Score:15	I sort of agree with unreal1080p. I don't think I'd be eager to support Paramount if they just went neutral. I think I'd be inclined to wait until they were exclusive Blu. I think that's the most likely scenario anyways. WB -> exclusive Blu then Universal -> neutral then Universal Blu - > Paramount -> Blu when HD-DVD is dead 2009.

12-03-2007, 09:44 PM	#15
Metalthrasher442 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	They tend to make great movies. I'd buy them right away.

12-03-2007, 10:09 PM	#17
antoony Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	It all depends on what they include on the disc. I wouldn't buy Transformers because of the lack of lossless audio. Just like I don't buy WB movies with DD 5.1 only. I've been a movie fan for a long time and 2 things are important to me, picture and audio. The best I'll do is rent their movies

12-03-2007, 10:12 PM	#18
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I don't think it is worth 'punishing' the studio. I never bought much of any of their stuff anyways - any release will have to stand on its own merit... regardless of studio.

12-03-2007, 10:19 PM	#19
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Oddly enough, there are bluray releases of paramount titles over here in Europe due to rights being in Blu exclusive studios. But for the rest of the titles' availability, sure if they go neutral and I see something that I would like to get my hands on, I would get it. Good sales on the Blu side would show them their mistake of being Red exclusive IMO

12-03-2007, 10:23 PM	#20
PS3LUVSBLURAY Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:40	Id start buyin right away, hey will be Blu-Ray's Prodigal son.

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