Who jumps ship next? Viacom or Universal? - Blu-ray Forum

sj001 · 01-04-2008, 08:18 PM

Universal or Paramount? Who is the next to jump to Blu?

maconomics · 01-04-2008, 08:19 PM

I think Universal will, because they have been supporting red for too long

Disco_And · 01-04-2008, 08:20 PM

I hope Universal

LynxFX · 01-04-2008, 08:20 PM

I bet Universal announces at least neutrality at CES. They won't go exclusive right away.

GregBlu5 · 01-04-2008, 08:21 PM

Universal. If their contract is already up and they have been checking out Blu-ray factories, they jump next. And quickly. Prolly, Paramount jumps out of their contract soon after with the escape clause.

Down they go, one, two, three....

maconomics · 01-04-2008, 08:22 PM

I think Paramount should try to cancel their deal with Toshiba and M$. Given the current situation. IDIOTS!!!!!

p1rates · 01-04-2008, 08:22 PM

We all know Paramount screwed themselves over by taking that $150 million and going HD-DVD exclusive. Those b#%#@es are under contract. LOLOLOLOL. They screwed themselves. I'm so proud of them.

pro-bassoonist · 01-04-2008, 08:23 PM

I expect word from Weinstein!!

Pro-B

maximiza · 01-04-2008, 08:24 PM

I don't know, Universal maybe I can see a convoy of MS armored cars driving all over bribing anyone in sight for some reason.

p1rates · 01-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I expect word from Weinstein!!

Pro-B

Please!

I need Grindhouse on Blu-ray as soon as possible!!!!

jrchisholm · 01-04-2008, 08:25 PM

What is really important is New Line comes along with Warner.

-Lord of the Rings
-Blade Trilogy
-Austin Powers
-Rush Hour
-Many others

Guinness7 · 01-04-2008, 08:26 PM

I would think universal, but that is just me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrchisholm

What is really important is New Line comes along with Warner.

-Lord of the Rings
-Blade Trilogy
-Austin Powers
-Rush Hour
-Many others

I forgot all about that.

hc666 · 01-04-2008, 08:26 PM

Everyone I bet

it's over... only one will survive

Delta_FX · 01-04-2008, 08:27 PM

Where's the option for both?

JTK · 01-04-2008, 08:27 PM

Hard to tell. Maybe both.

I'm sure that both studios have legal contracts where you would have certain criteria that would have to be met to execute an out clause or clauses.

So really it's just a matter of time since BD is about to blow off the planet with Warner as yet another exclusive.

SolidBlu · 01-04-2008, 08:28 PM

come on UNIVERSAL, don't be SHY! it's OKAY, BLU supporters LOVES you very much

sj001 · 01-04-2008, 08:28 PM

Maybe Penton is waiting on his 1,000th post to hint something about Universal!

marzetta7 · 01-04-2008, 08:29 PM

I think Paramount will first. As any lawyer worth his weight who made the initial deal with HD DVD would have had clauses that gave Paramount an out if an event just like this happened.

I say Paramount.

Proteus · 01-04-2008, 08:29 PM

After seeing that information on the CNBC/Universal CES website, I would be _very_ inclined to believe that Universal will be next and really soon.

Paramount might find themselves out 'in the wind' on this whole thing locked down by contracts for a measly $650 million total. Truth be told, if Paramount can't get out from under their contract to Toshiba and the Live contract with Microsoft... Well, they are _really_ screwed and we may see another major studio go bye bye soon. Especially if the rumors about Apple announcing for Blu-ray at Macworld hold true. This would make iTunes a defacto standard yet again for HD downloading... Not Live. Paramount will die.

If I were Viacom, I'd be crapping bricks right now and scrambbling to find _anything_ I could hold onto to stay afloat until the contract ends or a way out.

zipbags · 01-04-2008, 08:30 PM

I wonder if these will be leaving the warehouse they were being stored in....

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01-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
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01-04-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
maconomics Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I think Universal will, because they have been supporting red for too long

01-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
Disco_And Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bristol, England 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:684 Blu-ray reviews: 7	I hope Universal

01-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	I bet Universal announces at least neutrality at CES. They won't go exclusive right away.

01-04-2008, 08:21 PM	#5
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Universal. If their contract is already up and they have been checking out Blu-ray factories, they jump next. And quickly. Prolly, Paramount jumps out of their contract soon after with the escape clause. Down they go, one, two, three....

01-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
maconomics Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I think Paramount should try to cancel their deal with Toshiba and M$. Given the current situation. IDIOTS!!!!!

01-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#7
p1rates Member Member since:Dec 2007	We all know Paramount screwed themselves over by taking that $150 million and going HD-DVD exclusive. Those b#%#@es are under contract. LOLOLOLOL. They screwed themselves. I'm so proud of them.

01-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	I expect word from Weinstein!! Pro-B

01-04-2008, 08:24 PM	#9
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	I don't know, Universal maybe I can see a convoy of MS armored cars driving all over bribing anyone in sight for some reason.

01-04-2008, 08:25 PM	#11
jrchisholm Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:349 Blu-ray collection:4226 Trading Score:78	What is really important is New Line comes along with Warner. -Lord of the Rings -Blade Trilogy -Austin Powers -Rush Hour -Many others

01-04-2008, 08:26 PM	#13
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Everyone I bet it's over... only one will survive

01-04-2008, 08:27 PM	#14
Delta_FX Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	Where's the option for both?

01-04-2008, 08:27 PM	#15
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Hard to tell. Maybe both. I'm sure that both studios have legal contracts where you would have certain criteria that would have to be met to execute an out clause or clauses. So really it's just a matter of time since BD is about to blow off the planet with Warner as yet another exclusive.

01-04-2008, 08:28 PM	#16
SolidBlu Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:2	come on UNIVERSAL, don't be SHY! it's OKAY, BLU supporters LOVES you very much

01-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#18
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	I think Paramount will first. As any lawyer worth his weight who made the initial deal with HD DVD would have had clauses that gave Paramount an out if an event just like this happened. I say Paramount.

01-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#19
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	After seeing that information on the CNBC/Universal CES website, I would be _very_ inclined to believe that Universal will be next and really soon. Paramount might find themselves out 'in the wind' on this whole thing locked down by contracts for a measly $650 million total. Truth be told, if Paramount can't get out from under their contract to Toshiba and the Live contract with Microsoft... Well, they are _really_ screwed and we may see another major studio go bye bye soon. Especially if the rumors about Apple announcing for Blu-ray at Macworld hold true. This would make iTunes a defacto standard yet again for HD downloading... Not Live. Paramount will die. If I were Viacom, I'd be crapping bricks right now and scrambbling to find _anything_ I could hold onto to stay afloat until the contract ends or a way out.

01-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#20
zipbags Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	I wonder if these will be leaving the warehouse they were being stored in....

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