Paramount's Redemption - Blu-ray Forum

stockstar1138 · 04-21-2008, 04:04 AM

What does Paramount need to do to make up their blunder of dropping blu-ray support?

mikenike · 04-21-2008, 04:07 AM

This has been answered many times already. Here's a summary of the wish of many people here: to release Transformers, as well as a slew of others, with a high video and audio encode, the audio being either PCM or DTS-HD MA. Extras are optional, but not at the expense of PQ/AQ.

Marcusarilius · 04-21-2008, 04:08 AM

Announce titles now and get them to market. No one cares any more really. Just need those movies.

Joe Cain · 04-21-2008, 04:08 AM

Making an announcement and getting There Will Be Blood and Sweeney Todd to BD before Universal titles street...that would be an acceptable beginning (for myself).

Marcusarilius · 04-21-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mikenike

This has been answered many times already. Here's a summary of the wish of many people here: to release Transformers, as well as a slew of others, with a high video and audio encode, the audio being either PCM or DTS-HD MA. Extras are optional, but not at the expense of PQ/AQ.

Careful with the ansformerstray...

savage1984 · 04-21-2008, 04:14 AM

wow, I was the first to vote... I do love polls... Anyway, I voted that they should give us Indy and do quality remasters with lossless audio. I feel those two are the most necessary. I couldn't care less about an apology. I think their actions will speak louder than words. A BOGO would be nice, but isn't necessary right away.

cpgator · 04-21-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Announce titles now and get them to market. No one cares any more really. Just need those movies.

Agreed.

Petra_Kalbrain · 04-21-2008, 04:44 AM

Clearly... the only option is for Paramount to become the first studio to become COMPLETELY EXCLUSIVE to Blu-ray and stop producing DVD.

Blu Titan · 04-21-2008, 04:49 AM

Releasing exclusively on Blu-ray is a fantasy at this point.

Lets hope they release as soon as possible, and gives us a couple of unexpected goodies.

Sith · 04-21-2008, 04:51 AM

release There Will Be Blood....

jw · 04-21-2008, 04:56 AM

announce something so these threads will stop and the Paramount complaint threads about PQ and AQ will begin.

doctorsteve · 04-21-2008, 04:57 AM

I disagree with Marcus... I know I still care. I am STILL waiting for the love fest to begin. I'm sorry, but I think Uni's initial offering sucks for the most part and there's very little to say "You know what - we're sorry. We've been sitting on some great movies and we want you to be happy with us again". Paramount and Uni BOTH need to start giving us some serious payback. Warner could show them what love is by sticking The Matrix down our pants... and that right soon.

Cheers, Doc

(yes I know Matrix is coming this year, but so's Christmas...)

doctorsteve · 04-21-2008, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Clearly... the only option is for Paramount to become the first studio to become COMPLETELY EXCLUSIVE to Blu-ray and stop producing DVD.

Oh yes... CLEARLY. That'll happen.

You might get your wish ten years from now, so I wouldn't hold your breath.

I only Want/Need 3 exclusives NOW FRIKKIN' NOW: The Big Lebowski, Fear & Loathing, Matrix... and while you're at it Transformers... Get a move on you guys...

Doc

doctorsteve · 04-21-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

announce something so these threads will stop and the Paramount complaint threads about PQ and AQ will begin.

Careful... If they announce direct H-DuD ports, PQ/AQ threads will be around forever...

doctorsteve · 04-21-2008, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Careful... If they announce direct H-DuD ports, PQ/AQ threads will be around forever...

Four in a row... That's a Goocher!!!

I'm Jinxed!

jw · 04-21-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Four in a row... That's a Goocher!!!

I'm Jinxed!

If you click that + thing next to quote, it would avoid the "postwhoring"

You can multi quote the whole thread

sardaukar1977 · 04-21-2008, 06:08 AM

Paramount won't do anything to make it up to the consumer, They know that some people will buy their movies, regardless of how they personally feel about the studio. There will be no public apology, because, I am sure Paramount has somehow found a way to justify their position on dropping support for BD in the first place. and forget about BOGO's, they aren't going to do anything that is going to cost them profits.

Paramount is the Ferengi of the movie studios.

Blu Jacket · 04-21-2008, 06:12 AM

All Paramount needs to do to make me happy is to start releasing big titles ASAP.

Blu Jacket · 04-21-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

Paramount is the Ferengi of the movie studios.

Maybe Toshiba should have read up on some of the Rules of Aquisition from Paramount's TNG/DS9. "Once you have their money, you never give it back."

cpgator · 04-21-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Careful... If they announce direct H-DuD ports, PQ/AQ threads will be around forever...

I suppose it could happen, but do you really think they should go back and redo all their HD titles just for BD - or concentrate on getting new ones out?

View Poll Results: What Does Paramount Need to do to make it up to blu-ray fans
BOGO on all titles currently out	155	34.91%
Release all HD DVD exclusives ASAP	213	47.97%
Give us Indy, Godfather, other classics etc.	168	37.84%
Public Apology	89	20.05%
Firing those who put money before the consumer	87	19.59%
Give us DVD exclusives (Cloverfield, Sweeney Todd) ASAP	163	36.71%
Nothing can make up for what they did	41	9.23%
Dropping DVD support and being the first to go truly blu-ray exclusive	43	9.68%
Quality remasters of HD DVD exclusives with PCM audio and AVC encodes	257	57.88%
Offer HD DVD fans, free trade ins for blu-rays	42	9.46%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 444. You may not vote on this poll

04-21-2008, 04:04 AM	#1
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Paramount's Redemption What does Paramount need to do to make up their blunder of dropping blu-ray support?

04-21-2008, 04:14 AM	#6
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	wow, I was the first to vote... I do love polls... Anyway, I voted that they should give us Indy and do quality remasters with lossless audio. I feel those two are the most necessary. I couldn't care less about an apology. I think their actions will speak louder than words. A BOGO would be nice, but isn't necessary right away. Last edited by savage1984; 04-21-2008 at 04:24 AM.

04-21-2008, 04:57 AM	#12
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	In the words of Aunt Slappy: Here's some dynamite down your pants... I disagree with Marcus... I know I still care. I am STILL waiting for the love fest to begin. I'm sorry, but I think Uni's initial offering sucks for the most part and there's very little to say "You know what - we're sorry. We've been sitting on some great movies and we want you to be happy with us again". Paramount and Uni BOTH need to start giving us some serious payback. Warner could show them what love is by sticking The Matrix down our pants... and that right soon. Cheers, Doc (yes I know Matrix is coming this year, but so's Christmas...)

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04-21-2008, 04:07 AM	#2
mikenike Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:206	This has been answered many times already. Here's a summary of the wish of many people here: to release Transformers, as well as a slew of others, with a high video and audio encode, the audio being either PCM or DTS-HD MA. Extras are optional, but not at the expense of PQ/AQ.

04-21-2008, 04:08 AM	#3
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Announce titles now and get them to market. No one cares any more really. Just need those movies.

04-21-2008, 04:08 AM	#4
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Making an announcement and getting There Will Be Blood and Sweeney Todd to BD before Universal titles street...that would be an acceptable beginning (for myself).

04-21-2008, 04:44 AM	#8
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Clearly... the only option is for Paramount to become the first studio to become COMPLETELY EXCLUSIVE to Blu-ray and stop producing DVD.

04-21-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
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	Releasing exclusively on Blu-ray is a fantasy at this point. Lets hope they release as soon as possible, and gives us a couple of unexpected goodies.

04-21-2008, 04:51 AM	#10
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	release There Will Be Blood....

04-21-2008, 04:56 AM	#11
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	announce something so these threads will stop and the Paramount complaint threads about PQ and AQ will begin.

04-21-2008, 06:08 AM	#17
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	Paramount won't do anything to make it up to the consumer, They know that some people will buy their movies, regardless of how they personally feel about the studio. There will be no public apology, because, I am sure Paramount has somehow found a way to justify their position on dropping support for BD in the first place. and forget about BOGO's, they aren't going to do anything that is going to cost them profits. Paramount is the Ferengi of the movie studios.

04-21-2008, 06:12 AM	#18
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	All Paramount needs to do to make me happy is to start releasing big titles ASAP.

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