From what I heard, WB was never really into the deal with Sony to begin with.
So it's always been a marriage of convenience. This quote shocked me simply because it was made public.
If TDK sales aren't as impressive as WB is projecting - they might be good considering all the hardware sales- then I expect WB to seriously have 2nd and 3rd thoughts.
The deal involved WB believeing that Sony would get their act together and that blu-ray would "Take off" so to speak.
Anybody with clear eyes can see that hasn't happened.
Hell, WB was having 2nd thoughts around the time Toshiba gave up.
So it's no surprise they are thinking this. It is a surprise they're SAYING it out loud.
It out to give the blu companies significant pause. Maybe it's a dire warning to them to REALLY get their act together i.e. lower prices, lower production costs, have Sony subsidize more etc.
Steve Jobs already said dealing with blu is a pain.
It all adds up.
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