EGM: "Universal drops HD DVD"

[whoelse]

In EGM's March 2008 Cover Story, EGM clearly signals what every Blu-ray fan has been waiting for: Universal Studio's exclusivity drop from HD DVD.


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http://www.thegamersthought.com/

[stockstar1138]

goes back to the FT artcle, nothing new here.

[DetroitSportsFan]

They are quoting some misleading articles that were online right after Warner went Blu. Don't read to much into it.

[bassbone57]

EGM wouldn't be the publication dropping that bomb. Word would spread much faster than that.

-K

[David Craig]

I think the story quotes some news that immediately followed Warner's announcement.

Since then Universal has said they are sticking with HD DVD exclusively.

Of course, not many of us believe them.

[Bourne1]

Stop with the teasing....

[ezcobar411]

My hopes fell as soon as I saw this was in EGM

[iiprotocolii]

Well guys, it seems that our prayers have been answered. According to www.thegamersthought.com Universal has dropped exclusive support for the HD DVD format. What does this mean? No idea... maybe we'll get the Bourne trilogy on Blu-ray now. Woot!

Read more here: http://www.thegamersthought.com/2008...niversals.html

[sj001]

This is of course, inevitable.

[ThatArtGuy]

http://www.thegamersthought.com/2008...niversals.html

I'm just relaying the message. Hopefully something comes out of this.


In EGM's March 2008 Cover Story, EGM clearly signals what every Blu-ray fan has been waiting for: Universal Studio's exclusivity drop from HD DVD. Many suspected with Warner's recent announcement of exclusively supporting Blu-ray that Paramount would follow (being that Paramount's contract with HD DVD cited a clause stating that if Warner defected, Toshiba would allow the studio to diffuse their current 'relationship'). However, that was not the case. Paramount publicly noted that their exclusivity support with HD DVD would remain - as did Universal - after this year's excruciating CES for the HD DVD camp. It seems as though the tables have turned indeed.

With Universal dropping exclusive support with the HD DVD camp, this will allow the studio to release it's films on both high-def mediums. The pros in this move will allow the studio to specifically see which format will perform better, in disc sales, which will later evolve into a concluded decision that will assist Universal in choosing the correct format to support exclusively. With dropping HD DVD support, it is clear that Universal has been listening to the consumers. With Blu-ray internationally dominating the high-def market, HD DVD seems to be slowly dissipating into a mist of absolute abandonment from both consumers and studios. Consumers have been returning their HD DVD players clearly citing which format has won, and studios around the world have been continuously announcing their exclusive support for the Blu-ray format stating that support for the HD DVD medium will no longer be taken into consideration, again, declaring a winner.

With this announcement, Blu-ray owners will now have long-awaited titles (i.e. The Bourne Trilogy) that they have been waiting for - if Universal announces to release for it, that is. Everyone has already chosen the obvious winner of this format; apparently Toshiba has yet to come into realization that its format is no longer being considered by the media industry. Consumers and movie studios alike have declared whom they will exclusively be supporting in the future. Toshiba needs to get their heads out their asses and go out with dignity. All they're doing is confusing uneducated consumers and trying to squeeze out a buck for their own benefit. I, for one, won't be supporting them at all. Yaris, out.

[Xerious]

this is a rumor. no official announcment = no announcement at all. until ken says so, it's a no show.

[ThatArtGuy]

Of course.

I just want it to be true. Or even better yet, blu exclusivity.

[G-money]

http://www.thegamersthought.com/2008...niversals.html

In EGM's March 2008 Cover Story, EGM clearly signals what every Blu-ray fan has been waiting for: Universal Studio's exclusivity drop from HD DVD.

[Jiffylush]

It almost seems like it could be a typo or something...

Anyway, I hope Universal does start releasing BDs, the sooner the better.

[NutsAboutPS3]

Hmm, if you click on the jpg and read the scan of the magazine article they have derived their info from, it just looks like the same stuff that we were reading weeks ago.

[BStecke]

"With this announcement . . ."

What announcement? Universal has made no such announcement, and I highly doubt they're waiting on EGM to hit the stands to break the news.

This is the same BS story that's been floating around since the Warner announcement. If I'm wrong, please punch me in the face, but I don't think EGM is going to get the scoop on this one.

[bassbone57]

Another thead about this already. Not valid news, sorry.

-K

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by article

Though Paramount quickly issued an official denial of the claim, the wording of the denial...left room for a future move. Meanwhile, Universal declared it was no longer exclusively supporting HD-DVD.

I suspect this is simply an error on EGM's part. Universal hasn't "declared" anything...yet.

[phastm3]

Hhhhmmmmm....

[bajor27]

There certainly hasn't been an official announcement yet, but let's hope since it's techinically a March issue that Universal will make an announcement in February

Very unlikely of course as there isn't any need for them to announce before Warner is exclusive - ie June