Not another Warner Bribe story!!! - Blu-ray Forum

WarCraft · 02-22-2008, 04:38 PM

Sorry if posted -- didnt find it here.

http://www.dealerscope.com/story/sto...ection=Unknown

I hope they are not beating a dead horse again.

Lord_Stewie · 02-22-2008, 04:40 PM

yup its posted. many times. but to stay on topic. HDDVD IS DEAD, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

jkcheng122 · 02-22-2008, 04:48 PM

really doesnt matter with HD DVD already done for and the fact that Tosh was suspected of doing the same thing with Paramount.

my theory has always been this: if Warner was paid off, there shouldnt be a announced date of cut off for HD DVD releases. if they were gonna be paid off, Sony sure as hell should have Warner cut off HD DVD releases immediately like Paramount did.

york weir · 02-22-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jkcheng122

really doesnt matter with HD DVD already done for and the fact that Tosh was suspected of doing the same thing with Paramount.

my theory has always been this: if Warner was paid off, there shouldnt be a announced date of cut off for HD DVD releases. if they were gonna be paid off, Sony sure as hell should have Warner cut off HD DVD releases immediately like Paramount did.

Perhaps, if true, Warner was contractually obligated to support HD DVD through May.

Canada · 02-22-2008, 04:50 PM

Who cares and HD DVD is did anyway. Can any one remind me how HD DVD scored Paramounts exclisivity oh, the $ 120, right I forgot, not.

shatta · 02-22-2008, 04:53 PM

well unless its night of the livin dead

mightypen · 02-22-2008, 05:27 PM

Anyone expecting any party in this conflict to have clean hands is a fool. Not that I consider the purchase of exclusivity to necessarily be dirty, but that's certainly how some view these moves.

Chuey · 02-22-2008, 05:35 PM

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

So how much Sony pay Toshiba to stop making HD-DVD machine? How much Sony pay Wal-mart, Netflix and Best buy to go exclusive? Do I really care? Toshiba pay dirty with Paramount so dirty we play, now see who gets the short end of the stick. Blu-ray won, end of story!

Bluoholic · 02-22-2008, 05:39 PM

If it was an auction like the article says than hey, Toshiba had their shot too. Sony gave more... IF this whole story is true.

Lord_Stewie · 02-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuey

So how much Sony pay Toshiba to stop making HD-DVD machine? How much Sony pay Wal-mart, Netflix and Best buy to go exclusive? Do I really care? Toshiba pay dirty with Paramount so dirty we play, now see who gets the short end of the stick. Blu-ray won, end of story!

you will find it in this site www.hddudisdead.com

according to them sony paid them a penny, and gave a dead horse, and a bagfull of doodo that is lit on fire, complement of WB.

Sonny · 02-22-2008, 05:50 PM

jkcheng122 · 02-22-2008, 06:39 PM

here's an interesting thought. HD DVD paid Paramount and only got 6 months out of it, so supposedly dont have to pay the entire 150M.

now, if sony did pay this 400M, the war ends in 1 month. do they still owe warner the 400M considering hd dvd is dead b4 warner even stops shipping hd dvd's.

davidPS3 · 02-22-2008, 06:41 PM

Time to let the Warner piece go. It's done and over with.

Move along, move along..............

ACD · 02-22-2008, 07:06 PM

The whole failure of reporting the so called "Warner Bribe" is, if true, this time both sides were probably offering similar amounts. So they basically cancel each other out and you are left with the studio having to chose based on other criteria.

The Paramount payoff was different in that the BDA was caught unaware didn't get a chance to counter.

BluOgre · 02-22-2008, 07:20 PM

Here is why I don't buy these payoff rumors or exclusive contracts.

If there was an exclusive contract as there was with Paramount/Dreamworks, you would see every single boxoffice title put on the Blu-ray format day/date. You are not seeing that with any stuido EXCEPT Sony (and Disney has been very good about releasing so I'm not sure about them).

All I know is if it was true Fox, Warner, and New Line all are somehow under this "contract", they would be forced to release everything and they are not doing it. Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks were and it was proven time and time again with all their boxoffice movies released day/date.

Deane Johnson · 02-22-2008, 07:38 PM

Warner execs said there was no payoff, no money received. These blog writers are just trying to get noticed. Uniformed BS is their claim to fame.

jkcheng122 · 02-22-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

Warner execs said there was no payoff, no money received. These blog writers are just trying to get noticed. Uniformed BS is their claim to fame.

the hd dvd'ers need something remotely positive to read.

david2189 · 02-22-2008, 08:35 PM

even if it were true, its perfectly fair - toshiba paid paramount so blu paid warner. fair enuf if you ask me!

blackreign66 · 02-22-2008, 08:45 PM

Well atleast the BDA got it's money worth with winning the war and putting HD DUD 6 feet under LOL. Toshiba paid 150 mil to Paramount for what 5-6 months of exclusivity and then committed suicide LOL.

york weir · 02-22-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

Warner execs said there was no payoff, no money received. These blog writers are just trying to get noticed. Uniformed BS is their claim to fame.

Like another person said, it's fair either way. I don't trust what these execs say though. Whether it's true or not doesn't matter but I don't trust them.

02-22-2008, 04:38 PM	#1
WarCraft Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Not another Warner Bribe story!!! Sorry if posted -- didnt find it here. http://www.dealerscope.com/story/sto...ection=Unknown I hope they are not beating a dead horse again.

02-22-2008, 07:06 PM	#14
ACD Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:324	The whole failure of reporting the so called "Warner Bribe" is, if true, this time both sides were probably offering similar amounts. So they basically cancel each other out and you are left with the studio having to chose based on other criteria. The Paramount payoff was different in that the BDA was caught unaware didn't get a chance to counter. Last edited by ACD; 02-22-2008 at 07:56 PM. Reason: Grammer

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02-22-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	yup its posted. many times. but to stay on topic. HDDVD IS DEAD, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

02-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
jkcheng122 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:35 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:296 Trading Score:1	really doesnt matter with HD DVD already done for and the fact that Tosh was suspected of doing the same thing with Paramount. my theory has always been this: if Warner was paid off, there shouldnt be a announced date of cut off for HD DVD releases. if they were gonna be paid off, Sony sure as hell should have Warner cut off HD DVD releases immediately like Paramount did.

02-22-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Who cares and HD DVD is did anyway. Can any one remind me how HD DVD scored Paramounts exclisivity oh, the $ 120, right I forgot, not.

02-22-2008, 04:53 PM	#6
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	well unless its night of the livin dead

02-22-2008, 05:27 PM	#7
mightypen Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:46	Anyone expecting any party in this conflict to have clean hands is a fool. Not that I consider the purchase of exclusivity to necessarily be dirty, but that's certainly how some view these moves.

02-22-2008, 05:35 PM	#8
Chuey Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, TX 4K collection:428 Blu-ray collection:1363 Blu-ray reviews: 2	So how much Sony pay Toshiba to stop making HD-DVD machine? How much Sony pay Wal-mart, Netflix and Best buy to go exclusive? Do I really care? Toshiba pay dirty with Paramount so dirty we play, now see who gets the short end of the stick. Blu-ray won, end of story!

02-22-2008, 05:39 PM	#9
Bluoholic Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:482 Trading Score:1	If it was an auction like the article says than hey, Toshiba had their shot too. Sony gave more... IF this whole story is true.

02-22-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1

02-22-2008, 06:39 PM	#12
jkcheng122 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:35 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:296 Trading Score:1	here's an interesting thought. HD DVD paid Paramount and only got 6 months out of it, so supposedly dont have to pay the entire 150M. now, if sony did pay this 400M, the war ends in 1 month. do they still owe warner the 400M considering hd dvd is dead b4 warner even stops shipping hd dvd's.

02-22-2008, 06:41 PM	#13
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Time to let the Warner piece go. It's done and over with. Move along, move along..............

02-22-2008, 07:20 PM	#15
BluOgre Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Here is why I don't buy these payoff rumors or exclusive contracts. If there was an exclusive contract as there was with Paramount/Dreamworks, you would see every single boxoffice title put on the Blu-ray format day/date. You are not seeing that with any stuido EXCEPT Sony (and Disney has been very good about releasing so I'm not sure about them). All I know is if it was true Fox, Warner, and New Line all are somehow under this "contract", they would be forced to release everything and they are not doing it. Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks were and it was proven time and time again with all their boxoffice movies released day/date.

02-22-2008, 07:38 PM	#16
Deane Johnson Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Omaha, NE	Warner execs said there was no payoff, no money received. These blog writers are just trying to get noticed. Uniformed BS is their claim to fame.

02-22-2008, 08:35 PM	#18
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	even if it were true, its perfectly fair - toshiba paid paramount so blu paid warner. fair enuf if you ask me!

02-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#19
blackreign66 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:582 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well atleast the BDA got it's money worth with winning the war and putting HD DUD 6 feet under LOL. Toshiba paid 150 mil to Paramount for what 5-6 months of exclusivity and then committed suicide LOL.

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