Paramount states all remaining blu-ray discs will be destroyed!

bigboar · 11-27-2007, 05:24 PM

spartanjohnson posted this at highdefdigest:

Paramount sent out a notice to distributors today stating that effective 11/28 all the remaining Blu-Ray discs they have in their warehouses will be destroyed, no new shipments will be sent to distributors or retailers now. Originally Paramount said they would keep shipping Blu-Rays until the warehouses were empty of titles, apparently they couldn't keep waiting to get rid of the discs and decided to trash them instead.

Thanks to Movieminded for the 411.

here is the link to the thread:
http:///showthread.php?t=27616

anythingwt · 11-27-2007, 05:37 PM

What a waste! What do the mean destroy? Just smash them all up and burn them? Maybe recycle? Couldn't they find something else to do with them besides destroy them like give em away or something?

KEEBS1984 · 11-27-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by anythingwt

What a waste! What do the mean destroy? Just smash them all up and burn them? Maybe recycle? Couldn't they find something else to do with them besides destroy them like give em away or something?

I am sure they will recycle the plastics for use in other products. However, as for the reason why they would do this? They probably want to clear up space. . . No use having a bunch of BDs laying around if you don't plan to market/sell them.

Lee Stewart · 11-27-2007, 06:23 PM

Could be part of their contractual obligation with the HD DVD PG. - 3 months to sell what you can then destroy the rest.

daleb · 11-27-2007, 06:29 PM

Think we can get an invite to the destruction party?

v1001 · 11-27-2007, 06:43 PM

They were selling to slow and it wasn't worth the money to keep paying to have them wherehoused is my guess.

h0mi · 11-27-2007, 06:47 PM

Scratch them

Lyris · 11-27-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0mi

Scratch them

But, but, but - Blu-ray has an exclusive SCRATCH PROOF LAYER!!!

Sorry, I like both formats - but I just laugh every time I see this used in an argument!

Lee Stewart · 11-27-2007, 07:10 PM

Oh - BD fans - don't be concerned that the Paramount BD movies will be collectors items . . .

Soon ALL BD movies will join them:

Ales Hemsky · 11-27-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Oh - BD fans - don't be concerned that the Paramount BD movies will be collectors items . . .

Soon ALL BD movies will join them:

Too funny...

crazyal · 11-27-2007, 07:49 PM

Do you think they will sell a HD DVD of the destruction?

Ales Hemsky · 11-27-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyal

Do you think they will sell a HD DVD of the destruction?

It better have lossless audio so we can 'hear' the destruction.

Lee Stewart · 11-27-2007, 07:53 PM

Maybe make a YOUTube video of it - you know . . what comes around goes around

sam9007 · 11-27-2007, 08:11 PM

Haha thats funny i picture a bomb that says HD DVD on the blu ray disc counting down like on 24.

CapBBeard · 11-27-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Oh - BD fans - don't be concerned that the Paramount BD movies will be collectors items . . .

Soon ALL BD movies will join them:

Haha

11-27-2007, 05:24 PM	#1
bigboar I see purple!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 162	Paramount states all remaining blu-ray discs will be destroyed! spartanjohnson posted this at highdefdigest: Paramount sent out a notice to distributors today stating that effective 11/28 all the remaining Blu-Ray discs they have in their warehouses will be destroyed, no new shipments will be sent to distributors or retailers now. Originally Paramount said they would keep shipping Blu-Rays until the warehouses were empty of titles, apparently they couldn't keep waiting to get rid of the discs and decided to trash them instead. Thanks to Movieminded for the 411. here is the link to the thread: http:///showthread.php?t=27616

11-27-2007, 05:37 PM	#2
anythingwt free as a bird Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 4,405	What a waste! What do the mean destroy? Just smash them all up and burn them? Maybe recycle? Couldn't they find something else to do with them besides destroy them like give em away or something? __________________ one love

11-27-2007, 06:29 PM	#5
daleb High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 7,296	Think we can get an invite to the destruction party? __________________ Samsung PN50A650 plasma, Arcam AVR350, Dali Ikon6 (Vokal2&OnWalls), Outlaw Audio LFM-1EX sub, Anti-Mode 8033B, Oppo Digital BDP-83, Polk XM Tuner, Furman Elite power conditioner

11-27-2007, 07:49 PM	#11
crazyal Smarter than the ave bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,305	Do you think they will sell a HD DVD of the destruction? __________________ Please don't feed the Unicorns

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11-27-2007, 06:23 PM	#4
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 58 Posts: 25,179	Could be part of their contractual obligation with the HD DVD PG. - 3 months to sell what you can then destroy the rest.

11-27-2007, 06:43 PM	#6
v1001 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 118	They were selling to slow and it wasn't worth the money to keep paying to have them wherehoused is my guess.

11-27-2007, 06:47 PM	#7
h0mi High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 292	Scratch them

11-27-2007, 07:10 PM	#9
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 58 Posts: 25,179	Oh - BD fans - don't be concerned that the Paramount BD movies will be collectors items . . . Soon ALL BD movies will join them:

11-27-2007, 07:53 PM	#13
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 58 Posts: 25,179	Maybe make a YOUTube video of it - you know . . what comes around goes around

11-27-2007, 08:11 PM	#14
sam9007 HD DVD is very nice. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 218	Haha thats funny i picture a bomb that says HD DVD on the blu ray disc counting down like on 24.