Buena Vista and Fox have "no plans to support HD-DVD"
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12-12-06 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Those answers they gave seem pretty firm. Aside from Sony, Fox is probably the most supportive of BD, so I certainly wouldn't even consider them switching.
I did some searching for similar phrasing to this (i.e. "no plans to support HD DVD"). I came up with two articles from 2005 with the same phrases, but nothing newer than 12/05.
We'll see what they say publicly in Jan. Of course, I don't expect Sony or Fox to go neutral. I'm just saying I'd read more into public statements than the "insider" info we see posted around.
The last bit of "insider" info Bill Hunt had caused the flurry of rumors that the Samsung couldn't play BD50s.
12-12-06 | 10:08 AM
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Granted I'm new to this whole HD craze--just got the 360 HD DVD add-on.
But I don't understand...why can't studios support both Blue Ray AND HD-DVD? Wouldn't that in turn equal more sales?
I'd love an explanation on how this whole thing is working.
But I don't understand...why can't studios support both Blue Ray AND HD-DVD? Wouldn't that in turn equal more sales?
I'd love an explanation on how this whole thing is working.
12-12-06 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
Is that just a guess, or has he made a public comment?
Because I've gotten no sense that he's "anti-HD" (or anti-DVD, for that matter). Jaws came out with a pretty spiffy DVD only 3 years after the launch of the format. That's pretty quick.
Plus, while Jaws or Jurassic would be great, don't forget that Universal also has a few "minor" Spielbergs in their catalog: Duel, The Sugarland Express, 1941, Always. I wouldn't rule any of those out.
And I also wouldn't be surprised to see something like Jaws (although I think E.T. is unlikely and Jurassic will probably wait until '08 for the theatrical release of part 4).
Because I've gotten no sense that he's "anti-HD" (or anti-DVD, for that matter). Jaws came out with a pretty spiffy DVD only 3 years after the launch of the format. That's pretty quick.
Plus, while Jaws or Jurassic would be great, don't forget that Universal also has a few "minor" Spielbergs in their catalog: Duel, The Sugarland Express, 1941, Always. I wouldn't rule any of those out.
And I also wouldn't be surprised to see something like Jaws (although I think E.T. is unlikely and Jurassic will probably wait until '08 for the theatrical release of part 4).
12-12-06 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I don't think we saw any Spielberg titles on dvd during the first 2 years. I don't think this will be any different. I'm sure he'll want another certain % of users before he allows his content be released again in another form.
Your point is definitely taken -- Spielberg titles weren't used to launch the format. But they also didn't hold back for too long. I'm not sure I'd rule out a title or two from him in 2007.
12-12-06 | 10:48 AM
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12-12-06 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bcolon
Yes, but execs will usually give themselves some wiggle room by using words like "currently" or "at this time" so that when an announcement is made they can say they did not lie or mislead the public.
It wouldnt surprise me if they did announce support hd-dvd at CES and also wouldnt surprise me if they didnt.
