Germany's Constantin Film AG drops HD DVD, goes Blu-ray only - Blu-ray Forum

megablank · 01-10-2008, 12:42 PM

the next one:

German Constantin Film announced today that they'll give up neutrality and drop HD DVD starting March 1st, 2008.

Markus

HDJK · 01-10-2008, 12:45 PM

So the dominos are falling internationally now; sweet

Bullseye · 01-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Any word on Concorde?

megablank · 01-10-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Any word on Concorde?

No, nothing else to report from the other German distributors and studios at the moment. Bu I think, if one starts it, the others may follow soon.

Markus

aygie · 01-10-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megablank

the next one:

German Constantin Film announced today that they'll give up neutrality and drop HD DVD starting March 1st, 2008.

Markus

Link?

Bullseye · 01-10-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megablank

No, nothing else to report from the other German distributors and studios at the moment. Bu I think, if one starts it, the others may follow soon.

Markus

Cheers Markus. Keep us updated.

megablank · 01-10-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aygie

Link?

http://www.areadvd.de/news/2008/2008...nstantin.shtml

The source is relieable. Constantin Homepage is not yet updated.

Elandyll · 01-10-2008, 01:08 PM

Canal Studio went from H DVD to Neutral a few months aggo. I could see them going Blu next

TruBlu2 · 01-10-2008, 01:09 PM

Another domino falls.

I just love when a company goes Blu Exclusive. Its my favorite news in the world right now!!!

Keep them coming....Weinstein....Universal COME ON!!!!!

Zyclone · 01-10-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megablank

the next one:

German Constantin Film announced today that they'll give up neutrality and drop HD DVD starting March 1st, 2008.

Markus

what films have they released so far? its good news no doubt about it and im starting to import films , so just wondering if they have anything i might be interested in buying.

aygie · 01-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megablank

http://www.areadvd.de/news/2008/2008...nstantin.shtml

The source is relieable. Constantin Homepage is not yet updated.

Cheers dude, appreciated.

Malosch78 · 01-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Good news ... especially for europe. Another Brick ind the wall

Blu-Style · 01-10-2008, 01:45 PM

Hi,

Some (good) news from Germany.

>>(Homepage)<<

"Constantin Film" (one of the major distributors here) drops HDDVD support by beginning of March, and will go Blu-ray exclusive.

Movies from "Constantin Film"... for example:

Quote:

• Resident Evil
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse
• Resident Evil: Extinction
• The Parfume
• Fantastic 4
• Fantastic 4: Rotss
....
and some more...

And even on TV (Newscast), people are saying:

Quote:

"If you want to buy HD-Media, buy Blu-ray, NO HDDVD anymore!"

c-y-a

Blu Titan · 01-10-2008, 01:46 PM

Very good news. Although it does not affect us here directly, worldwide adoption of Blu-ray is what we are striving for.

Blu-Style · 01-10-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Very good news. Although it does not affect us here directly, worldwide adoption of Blu-ray is what we are striving for.

Blu worldwide takeover step by step.

g.k. · 01-10-2008, 01:49 PM

This affects the US market, as well, as many HD DVD fans imported titles that were BD exclusive in the USA.

Loudninja · 01-10-2008, 01:49 PM

One after another.

Guinness7 · 01-10-2008, 01:50 PM

This is some more good new for our european friends that are blu.

WriteSimply · 01-10-2008, 01:54 PM

Good news. Hopefully we'll see Constantin films spearhead careful restoration of its catalogs in 4K so that we can get 2K/1080p versions on BD.

fuad

megablank · 01-10-2008, 03:59 PM

It doesn't stop:

Highlight also cancels HD DVD.
Cinefacts.de

Tho dominos are falling fast...

01-10-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
megablank Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Germany: Constantin Film Blu-ray exclusive the next one: German Constantin Film announced today that they'll give up neutrality and drop HD DVD starting March 1st, 2008. Markus

01-10-2008, 03:59 PM	#20
megablank Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Highlight also BLU It doesn't stop: Highlight also cancels HD DVD. Cinefacts.de Tho dominos are falling fast...

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01-10-2008, 12:45 PM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	So the dominos are falling internationally now; sweet

01-10-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
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	Any word on Concorde?

01-10-2008, 01:08 PM	#8
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Canal Studio went from H DVD to Neutral a few months aggo. I could see them going Blu next

01-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#9
TruBlu2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Another domino falls. I just love when a company goes Blu Exclusive. Its my favorite news in the world right now!!! Keep them coming....Weinstein....Universal COME ON!!!!!

01-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#12
Malosch78 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark Blu-ray collection:219 Blu-ray reviews:1	Good news ... especially for europe. Another Brick ind the wall

01-10-2008, 01:46 PM	#14
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Very good news. Although it does not affect us here directly, worldwide adoption of Blu-ray is what we are striving for.

01-10-2008, 01:49 PM	#16
g.k. Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	This affects the US market, as well, as many HD DVD fans imported titles that were BD exclusive in the USA.

01-10-2008, 01:49 PM	#17
Loudninja Member Member since:Aug 2007	One after another.

01-10-2008, 01:50 PM	#18
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	This is some more good new for our european friends that are blu.

01-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#19
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Good news. Hopefully we'll see Constantin films spearhead careful restoration of its catalogs in 4K so that we can get 2K/1080p versions on BD. fuad

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