Japanease HD DVD Promotion Group site removed Spielberg's titles - Blu-ray Forum

56@Yamamoto · 02-05-2007, 09:56 AM

Today, Japanease HD DVD promotion site (http://www.hddvdprg.com/jpn/index.html) had removed Spielberg's titles from its future release list "as a mistake".

After all, this list seems to be a "wish list".

Dave · 02-05-2007, 10:14 AM

Whoooooooops!

I guess this is the end. Their only hope for more titles vanished!

Sorry hd dvd!

56@Yamamoto · 02-05-2007, 10:55 AM

>>http://www.hddvdprg.com/eng/list.html

Dave · 02-05-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Apology for our Contents List

The inclusion in the January 29 update of our "Coming Soon List" of three Steven Spielberg classics was an error on our part. The HD DVD Promotion Group expresses sincere apologies to Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and HD DVD fans for this mistake. We will endeavor to prevent any similar mistake and to provide accurate information.

Sad

Petra · 02-05-2007, 12:44 PM

Can we assume that Spielberg sent a stern message to HD-DVD group that he didn't want his movies associated with HD-DVD??

Spielberg wants to be associated with the winnah

http://www.hddvdprg.com/eng/list.html

Quote:

Apology for our Contents List

The inclusion in the January 29 update of our "Coming Soon List" of three Steven Spielberg classics was an error on our part. The HD DVD Promotion Group expresses sincere apologies to Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and HD DVD fans for this mistake. We will endeavor to prevent any similar mistake and to provide accurate information.

dialog_gvf · 02-05-2007, 12:46 PM

And *SONY* is arrogant?

Wow, talk about absolute and complete desperation. The promo group takes a look at a "coming soon" list and figure they need to goose it a bit?

Very sad. A massive black eye. And the faithful are left wondering if the rest of the list is BS or not.

Gary

Blubaru · 02-05-2007, 12:50 PM

Is this on AVS yet?

Blubaru · 02-05-2007, 12:52 PM

I want to hear what the HD-DVD fanboys on AVS have to say about this.

Petra · 02-05-2007, 12:56 PM

yes it is, and the fanboys tried to avoid it like a plague

MozartMan · 02-05-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blubaru

Is this on AVS yet?

Yes, it is:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=800559

dialog_gvf · 02-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Maybe the management switch was the reason Universal original was silent about titles. They were waiting for the switchover and an OK from the boss. But someone (whoever could that have been?

) applied massive pressure for some sort of announcement, so they got that non-committal list.

The entire list is gone now. Replaced by the apology on the HDDVDPRG site.

dialog_gvf · 02-05-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blubaru

I want to hear what the HD-DVD fanboys on AVS have to say about this.

Here's the thread:

No Speilberg from Universal! HD-DVD promo mistake!

Blubaru · 02-05-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Here's the thread:

No Speilberg from Universal! HD-DVD promo mistake!

This is too good!

Chris Beveridge · 02-05-2007, 01:18 PM

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Partly because I understand the pain that some of the HD DVD fans are going through. We had our first US anime blu-ray announced recently only to have it retracted 24 hours later. Seeing something you want get listed (even worse for anime fans, hve dates and prices!) only to have it disappear isn't fun.

But really, anyone who lived through the first years of DVD saw the writing on the wall with this one. Spielberg just doesn't let his titles be launch fodder. They require it to sell certain numbers or else there's a loss of face for lack of a better phrasing.

dialog_gvf · 02-05-2007, 01:30 PM

Or, the recent key hacks has Spielberg thinking: "Not until it is shown to be safe, or I can sell a ton".

Gary

Knight-Errant · 02-05-2007, 01:35 PM

Good old Steven. He knows where it's at!

goodstuff · 02-05-2007, 01:44 PM

Wow, LOL. Take about deflating!

Slackr89 · 02-05-2007, 01:47 PM

Good news for HD DVD

lol, so whut were these three movies anyways?

goodstuff · 02-05-2007, 01:48 PM

Jaws, ET & Jurassic Park

BastiB · 02-05-2007, 02:06 PM

Uups......,

How could that happen...? Don't they know anymore what they are doing...? If that had been Sony the HD Dud Camp would have pointed with the finger on them... PR-Desaster etc...

02-05-2007, 09:56 AM	#1
56@Yamamoto Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Japanease HD DVD Promotion Group site removed Spielberg's titles Today, Japanease HD DVD promotion site (http://www.hddvdprg.com/jpn/index.html) had removed Spielberg's titles from its future release list "as a mistake". After all, this list seems to be a "wish list".

02-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
56@Yamamoto Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Update; apology in English site. >>http://www.hddvdprg.com/eng/list.html

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02-05-2007, 10:14 AM	#2
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Whoooooooops! I guess this is the end. Their only hope for more titles vanished! Sorry hd dvd!

02-05-2007, 12:46 PM	#6
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	And SONY is arrogant? Wow, talk about absolute and complete desperation. The promo group takes a look at a "coming soon" list and figure they need to goose it a bit? Very sad. A massive black eye. And the faithful are left wondering if the rest of the list is BS or not. Gary

02-05-2007, 12:50 PM	#7
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	Is this on AVS yet?

02-05-2007, 12:52 PM	#8
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	I want to hear what the HD-DVD fanboys on AVS have to say about this.

02-05-2007, 12:56 PM	#9
Petra Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	yes it is, and the fanboys tried to avoid it like a plague

02-05-2007, 01:07 PM	#11
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Maybe the management switch was the reason Universal original was silent about titles. They were waiting for the switchover and an OK from the boss. But someone (whoever could that have been? ) applied massive pressure for some sort of announcement, so they got that non-committal list. The entire list is gone now. Replaced by the apology on the HDDVDPRG site.

02-05-2007, 01:18 PM	#14
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Partly because I understand the pain that some of the HD DVD fans are going through. We had our first US anime blu-ray announced recently only to have it retracted 24 hours later. Seeing something you want get listed (even worse for anime fans, hve dates and prices!) only to have it disappear isn't fun. But really, anyone who lived through the first years of DVD saw the writing on the wall with this one. Spielberg just doesn't let his titles be launch fodder. They require it to sell certain numbers or else there's a loss of face for lack of a better phrasing.

02-05-2007, 01:30 PM	#15
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Or, the recent key hacks has Spielberg thinking: "Not until it is shown to be safe, or I can sell a ton". Gary

02-05-2007, 01:35 PM	#16
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Good old Steven. He knows where it's at!

02-05-2007, 01:44 PM	#17
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Wow, LOL. Take about deflating!

02-05-2007, 01:47 PM	#18
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	Good news for HD DVD lol, so whut were these three movies anyways?

02-05-2007, 01:48 PM	#19
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Jaws, ET & Jurassic Park

02-05-2007, 02:06 PM	#20
BastiB Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Germany	Uups......, How could that happen...? Don't they know anymore what they are doing...? If that had been Sony the HD Dud Camp would have pointed with the finger on them... PR-Desaster etc...

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