when will it end? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu boy · 03-01-2008, 03:05 PM

ok i know paramont and dreamworks are stoping their hd dud realeses this week (no bee movie for hd dud). Toshiba is going to stop selling its players in march. Warner will stop selling its movies in june. microsoft has already ended production of the 360 addon. so my ? is when will uni stop making their hd dud movies?

pokerface · 03-01-2008, 03:54 PM

Anytime I would guess but in reality when they are not turning a profit on them.

Chaka · 03-01-2008, 04:44 PM

I am willing to bet that production of hd-dvd from universal and paramount has both ended a few weeks ago. Looks like para/dream had no intentions of releasing Bee Movie.

jw · 03-01-2008, 04:49 PM

Tomorrow

cartman781 · 03-01-2008, 04:50 PM

It ends Today

dobyblue · 03-01-2008, 04:50 PM

It ended on November 17th, 2006.

Some people just took a while to realise it.

Danger Duck · 03-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Believe it or not my local blockbuster just expanded their HDDVD section. I was a little pissed when I saw this. They expanded the Blu-Rays as well, but I really dont think there was any need of them to expand the DUDS and well, they just look so ugly.

Scorxpion · 03-01-2008, 04:52 PM

Since Black Hawk Dawn was released the war is Over.

Iceman713713 · 03-01-2008, 04:54 PM

i think it happned a couple a weeks ago maybe

big angry · 03-01-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu boy

ok i know paramont and dreamworks are stoping their hd dud realeses this week (no bee movie for hd dud). Toshiba is going to stop selling its players in march. Warner will stop selling its movies in june. microsoft has already ended production of the 360 addon. so my ? is when will uni stop making their hd dud movies?

What do you care?

Why is it so important to you that they stop producing movies? What possible difference does it make?

Some of you people are in need of serious mental help.

Copywriter · 03-01-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by big angry

What do you care?

Why is it so important to you that they stop producing movies? What possible difference does it make?

I'll +1 that.

The war is over, who cares anymore. It's not like everyone will change their mind if Bee Movie was released on HD DVD.

Time to move on.

AlaskaDon · 03-01-2008, 11:11 PM

The real question is when will we see the first BD from Universal? Personally, I couldn't care less if they continue to support HD DVD. It's their money to continue wasting as they see fit. Just give me a seperate encode, optimized for blu-ray's superiority and I'm happy.

EvolutionCherry · 03-01-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

The real question is when will we see the first BD from Universal? Personally, I couldn't care less if they continue to support HD DVD. It's their money to continue wasting as they see fit. Just give me a seperate encode, optimized for blu-ray's superiority and I'm happy.

+10

Pretty much feel the same way at this point. The format war is done. Time to move on to a blu future and forget the dark ages.

owa · 03-01-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

Personally, I couldn't care less if they continue to support HD DVD.

I care to a certain extent. Right now, HD DVDs are wasting space at places like Best Buy and Circuit City, space that could be put to better use by expanding the blu-ray sections. So, imo, the sooner that HD DVD completely disappears, the better.

olarmy96 · 03-01-2008, 11:49 PM

This is exactly the reason why we should care whether or not something is released on HD-DVD. Because encode is probably still the biggest expense, anyone releasing in both (Universal) will most likely only do one encode. This means no 50 GB, no high bit rate, etc.

It also means their Blu-ray releases won't sell as well as other companies that optimize for Blu-ray. I'm sure Universal will come around soon. They are probably just holding out trying to negotiate some subsidies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

The real question is when will we see the first BD from Universal? Personally, I couldn't care less if they continue to support HD DVD. It's their money to continue wasting as they see fit. Just give me a seperate encode, optimized for blu-ray's superiority and I'm happy.

Kirsty_Mc · 03-02-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by olarmy96

This is exactly the reason why we should care whether or not something is released on HD-DVD. Because encode is probably still the biggest expense, anyone releasing in both (Universal) will most likely only do one encode. This means no 50 GB, no high bit rate, etc.

It also means their Blu-ray releases won't sell as well as other companies that optimize for Blu-ray. I'm sure Universal will come around soon. They are probably just holding out trying to negotiate some subsidies.

Good point, well made.

However... Don't panic. They will at the moment be clearing out their current HD-DVD titles in preparation for moving to Blu-ray. Universal will need time to transition to BD manufacture. Paramount have cancelled all HD-DVD titles after 4/3/2008. Warner Bros. I can't fathom still releasing to June... IMO they will just let these slip off the schedule.

03-01-2008, 03:05 PM	#1
Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	when will it end? ok i know paramont and dreamworks are stoping their hd dud realeses this week (no bee movie for hd dud). Toshiba is going to stop selling its players in march. Warner will stop selling its movies in june. microsoft has already ended production of the 360 addon. so my ? is when will uni stop making their hd dud movies?

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pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	Anytime I would guess but in reality when they are not turning a profit on them.

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Chaka Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Huntington Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	I am willing to bet that production of hd-dvd from universal and paramount has both ended a few weeks ago. Looks like para/dream had no intentions of releasing Bee Movie.

03-01-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Tomorrow

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cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	It ends Today

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dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	It ended on November 17th, 2006. Some people just took a while to realise it.

03-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#7
Danger Duck Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Believe it or not my local blockbuster just expanded their HDDVD section. I was a little pissed when I saw this. They expanded the Blu-Rays as well, but I really dont think there was any need of them to expand the DUDS and well, they just look so ugly.

03-01-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	Since Black Hawk Dawn was released the war is Over.

03-01-2008, 04:54 PM	#9
Iceman713713 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:173	i think it happned a couple a weeks ago maybe

03-01-2008, 11:11 PM	#12
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	The real question is when will we see the first BD from Universal? Personally, I couldn't care less if they continue to support HD DVD. It's their money to continue wasting as they see fit. Just give me a seperate encode, optimized for blu-ray's superiority and I'm happy.

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