WB Blu Ray exclusively

so n so · 01-04-2008, 02:58 PM

http://www.cnbc.com/id/22507036

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssC...32340820080104

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...n-that-format/

www.hddvd.org

NOT A RUMOR!

I'm sure there will be a million post so one needs to be made a sticky

Sorry about the other post. I got too excited

mshulman · 01-04-2008, 03:00 PM

Yeah, so lets keep it all here..

Reuters: WB going Blu-Ray only

DVD+RW · 01-04-2008, 03:00 PM

HD DVD is dead.

quexos · 01-04-2008, 03:03 PM

OMG I still don't believe it, I read it in another site but I still don't believe it.
OMG this is huge, We talked so much about rumors that it was all very confusing to know the truth from the rest.

but now it's a done deal. WB IS BLU EXCLUSIVE !!!!!

so n so · 01-04-2008, 03:08 PM

Wonder what effect this will have...

HD DVD prices
short term surge in HD DVD sales if prices plummet
how long it will take for prices to drop
Microsoft stock
Sony stock
PS3 sales
...and of course the format war.

Can't wait for time to tell the story...

Although I sold my HD DVD player, I still have like 9 HD DVDs. I wonder if I should buy a player if they go dirt cheap.

bhampton · 01-04-2008, 03:08 PM

What a coincidence...

I'm Blu Exclusive too.

Sorry about this bad news to all the DUD-ers in the crowd...

At least you got the potters and matrix before you got dumped. (Maybe you'll even get LOTR,.. who knows?)

dontknowjack · 01-04-2008, 03:14 PM

Is this true?

so n so · 01-04-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

What a coincidence...

I'm Blu Exclusive too...

LOL. I started HD DVD, then to neutral, then to Blu exclusive. I still have some HD DVDs though. I guess I'll give them away and buy them again since they are all WB movies anyhow.

With such a sucky volatile market it's good to get some good news today.

so n so · 01-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontknowjack

Is this true?

YES! Very true. Look at the multiple links I posted with more to surely come.

This is not a rumor. I has been all over CNBC too, where I first saw it.

Jimmy Smith · 01-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HD-DVD stands no chance of surviving 2008. Paramount and Universal alone do not have enough software to support HD-DVD alone. This is a much bigger blow to HD-DVD then loosing Paramount was for Blu-Ray. Warner is nearly twice the size of Paramount and released over twice as many movies in high definition. Paramount will be back to Blu-Ray now. This war is over soon.

MikeRox · 01-04-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

OMG I still don't believe it, I read it in another site but I still don't believe it.
OMG this is huge, We talked so much about rumors that it was all very confusing to know the truth from the rest.

but now it's a done deal. WB IS BLU EXCLUSIVE !!!!!

Why are you happy? Shouldn't you be screaming merry hell about pay offs as happened with Paramount when they removed movie purchasing privalages from the owners of one of the HD formats?

I predict many hypocritical posts from BD fans now gloating about this.

This is great news for HD, though questions will certainly be asked if now Blu-ray still fails to take off in any significant manner.

so n so · 01-04-2008, 03:23 PM

The news has made it over to hddvd.org

I hope HD disc can now catch on in time. Sorry HD DVD, but a win for everyone else.

I personally do believe that the war did help to bring prices down...

How long will WB continue to make/distribute for HD DVD?

DVD+RW · 01-04-2008, 03:25 PM

Guys,
I'm sure Warner studied this at length to make the decision.
The future is blu.!

Jimmy Smith · 01-04-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeRox

Why are you happy? Shouldn't you be screaming merry hell about pay offs as happened with Paramount when they removed movie purchasing privalages from the owners of one of the HD formats?

I predict many hypocritical posts from BD fans now gloating about this.

This is great news for HD, though questions will certainly be asked if now Blu-ray still fails to take off in any significant manner.

I haven't seen any evidence of payoffs. Especially not ones numbering 150 million. At least Warner will be still releasing the HD-DVDs they announced and not cancelling announced Blu-Ray titles like Paramount did.

anythingwt · 01-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HD-DVD stands no chance of surviving 2008. Paramount and Universal alone do not have enough software to support HD-DVD alone. This is a much bigger blow to HD-DVD then loosing Paramount was for Blu-Ray. Warner is nearly twice the size of Paramount and released over twice as many movies in high definition.

You're 100% correct and anybody that disagrees with this is in denial or living under a rock. I prefer HD DVD(or have preferred) but this announcement is HUGE for BD. Sorry to say it could potentially lead to being the final nail in the coffin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

Paramount will be back to Blu-Ray now. This war is over soon.

Not for another year or so.

01-04-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
so n so HDDVD to neutral, now Blu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 85	WB Blu Ray exclusively http://www.cnbc.com/id/22507036 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssC...32340820080104 http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...n-that-format/ www.hddvd.org NOT A RUMOR! I'm sure there will be a million post so one needs to be made a sticky Sorry about the other post. I got too excited __________________ 32" XBR4 Sony Bravia (for bedroom!) -720p (remember 32" TV!) -120 Hz! -8000:1 contrast ratio -24p PS3: 22 Blu Ray titles. no HD DVD player anymore, sold it: 9 HDDVD titles Last edited by so n so; 01-04-2008 at 03:21 PM.

01-04-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
mshulman My Projector is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marlborough, MA Age: 35 Posts: 6,572	Yeah, so lets keep it all here.. Reuters: WB going Blu-Ray only __________________ Toshiba HD-A2 and HD-A3 PS3 Sanyo PLV-Z3 Canon HF-10 Onkyo 805 "I eat green berets for breakfast and I'm very hungry!"

01-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#5
so n so HDDVD to neutral, now Blu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 85	Wonder what effect this will have... HD DVD prices short term surge in HD DVD sales if prices plummet how long it will take for prices to drop Microsoft stock Sony stock PS3 sales ...and of course the format war. Can't wait for time to tell the story... Although I sold my HD DVD player, I still have like 9 HD DVDs. I wonder if I should buy a player if they go dirt cheap. __________________ 32" XBR4 Sony Bravia (for bedroom!) -720p (remember 32" TV!) -120 Hz! -8000:1 contrast ratio -24p PS3: 22 Blu Ray titles. no HD DVD player anymore, sold it: 9 HDDVD titles

01-04-2008, 03:20 PM	#10
Jimmy Smith 50>30 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,998	Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HD-DVD stands no chance of surviving 2008. Paramount and Universal alone do not have enough software to support HD-DVD alone. This is a much bigger blow to HD-DVD then loosing Paramount was for Blu-Ray. Warner is nearly twice the size of Paramount and released over twice as many movies in high definition. Paramount will be back to Blu-Ray now. This war is over soon. __________________ Blu-Ray the only high definition disc format

01-04-2008, 03:23 PM	#12
so n so HDDVD to neutral, now Blu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 85	The news has made it over to hddvd.org I hope HD disc can now catch on in time. Sorry HD DVD, but a win for everyone else. I personally do believe that the war did help to bring prices down... How long will WB continue to make/distribute for HD DVD? __________________ 32" XBR4 Sony Bravia (for bedroom!) -720p (remember 32" TV!) -120 Hz! -8000:1 contrast ratio -24p PS3: 22 Blu Ray titles. no HD DVD player anymore, sold it: 9 HDDVD titles

01-04-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
DVD+RW HD is good! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 202	HD DVD is dead.

01-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#4
quexos Blu-Ray is the way ! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 498	OMG I still don't believe it, I read it in another site but I still don't believe it. OMG this is huge, We talked so much about rumors that it was all very confusing to know the truth from the rest. but now it's a done deal. WB IS BLU EXCLUSIVE !!!!!

01-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#6
bhampton Red at Heart Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 901	What a coincidence... I'm Blu Exclusive too. Sorry about this bad news to all the DUD-ers in the crowd... At least you got the potters and matrix before you got dumped. (Maybe you'll even get LOTR,.. who knows?)

01-04-2008, 03:14 PM	#7
dontknowjack High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 949	Is this true?

01-04-2008, 03:25 PM	#13
DVD+RW HD is good! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 202	Guys, I'm sure Warner studied this at length to make the decision. The future is blu.!

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