Big Announcements CES 2007 | Digital Bits: Disney, Fox have no plan to support HD-DVD - Blu-ray Forum

hyperdine · 12-12-2006, 12:21 AM

Sounds like they're going to throw down the gauntlet at CES 2007. Some choice quotes from thedigitalbits.com today...

Quote:

"Okay... now for a bit of high-def news. I said on Friday that you can expect some major title announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Well, I wasn't kidding and we've got a bit of follow-up for you.

I've just spoken today with Eric Maehara, VP of Communications for Buena Vista Home Entertainment. He informed me that the studio is planning to announce a MAJOR Blu-ray Disc release line-up for the first half of 2007 at CES. In addition, he reiterated to me in no uncertain terms that BVHE has no plans to support HD-DVD, despite persistent online rumors to the contrary.

I've also spoken this afternoon with Steve Feldstein, Senior VP of Corporate and Marketing Communications for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. He likewise confirmed that Fox has no plans to support HD-DVD, and that the studio will also be announcing additional Blu-ray Disc titles at CES."

Click here for the full read http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

Petra · 12-12-2006, 12:26 AM

http://thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

Quote:

Okay... now for a bit of high-def news. I said on Friday that you can expect some major title announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Well, I wasn't kidding and we've got a bit of follow-up for you.

I've just spoken today with Eric Maehara, VP of Communications for Buena Vista Home Entertainment. He informed me that the studio is planning to announce a MAJOR Blu-ray Disc release line-up for the first half of 2007 at CES. In addition, he reiterated to me in no uncertain terms that BVHE has no plans to support HD-DVD, despite persistent online rumors to the contrary.

I've also spoken this afternoon with Steve Feldstein, Senior VP of Corporate and Marketing Communications for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. He likewise confirmed that Fox has no plans to support HD-DVD, and that the studio will also be announcing additional Blu-ray Disc titles at CES.

hyperdine · 12-12-2006, 12:27 AM

Too funny. I just posted that here https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4025

Maybe the mods can just consolidate the threads?

Petra · 12-12-2006, 12:48 AM

the more, the merrier

Deane Johnson · 12-12-2006, 12:42 AM

This is not being met with much enthusiasm from the HD-DVD fans over at AVS. This one sentence from one of the posts sums it up:

"This is most disappointing news except for the part about Paramount readying some new major titles."

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=766946

You can just feel the gloom and doom as you scan through the posts.

hyperdine · 12-12-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

This is not being met with much enthusiasm from the HD-DVD fans over at AVS. This one sentence from one of the posts sums it up:

"This is most disappointing news except for the part about Paramount readying some new major titles."

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=766946

You can just feel the gloom and doom as you scan through the posts.

Wow. I'm actually surprised that they're admitting that it's bad news. Good for them!

PeterTHX · 12-12-2006, 01:09 AM

Are you kidding?

This is GREAT news for HD DVD!

phloyd · 12-12-2006, 01:11 AM

Perhaps they are seeing therapists

Oddly I saw all the BD demos at Best Buy where I was there looking for the A2 to check it out.

Oddly there were no A2s there for demo or sale. So... zero HD DVD players. This is December... and no players to be even seen let alone had.

On the other hand there was a Sony (nice demo!), a Samsung (reduced price), and in Magnolia section a Panasonic and Pioneer. Signs of choice.

If you are looking in B&M stores, BD is everywhere, HD DVD is hard to find at best (hardware at least).

I will be at CES and look forward to the BDA booth for fresh news. We are getting to the point where they will be holding back news for CES...

zzap64 · 12-12-2006, 01:25 AM

In Australia where I live you cannot even buy any HD DVD hardware or movies. None, jip, nada. Yet we have the Samsung and Panasonic Blu-ray players available, Pioneer and Sony Bly-ray drives and the movies are for sale. The Playstation 3 is going to be released in March 07. It is all Blu down here. I think this information from Digital Bits about CES 2007 shows that the Blu-ray momentum is going to be very strong.

Zvi · 12-12-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phloyd

Oddly I saw all the BD demos at Best Buy where I was there looking for the A2 to check it out.

Oddly there were no A2s there for demo or sale. So... zero HD DVD players. This is December... and no players to be even seen let alone had.

Oh come on

Don't know that there are no HD DVD players in stores because they sell like hotcakes? The only reason BD players are in stores because they don't sell

Ask on on any HD DVD forum, they'll quickly enlighten U.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phloyd

On the other hand there was a Sony (nice demo!), a Samsung (reduced price), and in Magnolia section a Panasonic and Pioneer. Signs of choice.

And even @ 1000$ XA2 is a better value, according to the same sources

Josh · 12-12-2006, 01:51 AM

Cars? Narnia? Nemo?

Throw me a freakin' bone here!

Maximus · 12-12-2006, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zvi

Oh come on

Don't know that there are no HD DVD players in stores because they sell like hotcakes? The only reason BD players are in stores because they don't sell

Ask on on any HD DVD forum, they'll quickly enlighten U.

And even @ 1000$ XA2 is a better value, according to the same sources

Are these not the very same sources that claimed Disney was going to go neutral at CES

.

phloyd · 12-12-2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zvi

Don't know that there are no HD DVD players in stores because they sell like hotcakes?

I guess they sold the demo units they were so popular

iceman · 12-12-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phloyd

Oddly I saw all the BD demos at Best Buy where I was there looking for the A2 to check it out.

Oddly there were no A2s there for demo or sale. So... zero HD DVD players. This is December... and no players to be even seen let alone had.

On the other hand there was a Sony (nice demo!), a Samsung (reduced price), and in Magnolia section a Panasonic and Pioneer. Signs of choice.

If you are looking in B&M stores, BD is everywhere, HD DVD is hard to find at best (hardware at least).

BB has HD-DVD players, it's just that you have to ask for them and they bring them out from the stockroom, or so I've heard.
I've also heard that it's the same thing with Circuit City, they tend to "hide" the HD-DVD products and show off BD products...

Dave · 12-12-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

they tend to "hide" the HD-DVD products and show off BD products...

They are so ugly, thats the best they can do to protect the interior of the store

phloyd · 12-12-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

BB has HD-DVD players, it's just that you have to ask for them and they bring them out from the stockroom, or so I've heard.
I've also heard that it's the same thing with Circuit City, they tend to "hide" the HD-DVD products and show off BD products...

I asked both in the main store (who said ask Magnolia) and in the Magnolia who said they had nothing at the moment. I just wanted to see the demo...

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12-12-2006, 12:27 AM	#3
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Too funny. I just posted that here https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=4025 Maybe the mods can just consolidate the threads?

12-12-2006, 12:48 AM	#4
Petra Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	the more, the merrier

12-12-2006, 12:42 AM	#5
Deane Johnson Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Omaha, NE	This is not being met with much enthusiasm from the HD-DVD fans over at AVS. This one sentence from one of the posts sums it up: "This is most disappointing news except for the part about Paramount readying some new major titles." http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=766946 You can just feel the gloom and doom as you scan through the posts.

12-12-2006, 01:09 AM	#7
PeterTHX Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:14	Are you kidding? This is GREAT news for HD DVD!

12-12-2006, 01:11 AM	#8
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	Perhaps they are seeing therapists Oddly I saw all the BD demos at Best Buy where I was there looking for the A2 to check it out. Oddly there were no A2s there for demo or sale. So... zero HD DVD players. This is December... and no players to be even seen let alone had. On the other hand there was a Sony (nice demo!), a Samsung (reduced price), and in Magnolia section a Panasonic and Pioneer. Signs of choice. If you are looking in B&M stores, BD is everywhere, HD DVD is hard to find at best (hardware at least). I will be at CES and look forward to the BDA booth for fresh news. We are getting to the point where they will be holding back news for CES...

12-12-2006, 01:25 AM	#9
zzap64 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	In Australia where I live you cannot even buy any HD DVD hardware or movies. None, jip, nada. Yet we have the Samsung and Panasonic Blu-ray players available, Pioneer and Sony Bly-ray drives and the movies are for sale. The Playstation 3 is going to be released in March 07. It is all Blu down here. I think this information from Digital Bits about CES 2007 shows that the Blu-ray momentum is going to be very strong.

12-12-2006, 01:51 AM	#11
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Cars? Narnia? Nemo? Throw me a freakin' bone here!

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