Warner Bros. to HD-DVD: Suck it, biotch!

[Frank]

This just in … literally, it just moved across our wires:

Warner Bros. to release high-def DVDs exclusively in Blu-ray
Eds: Moving on entertainment and financial services.
By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. Entertainment said Friday it will release high-definition DVDs exclusively in the Blu-ray disc format, becoming the latest studio to reject the rival HD DVD technology and further complicating the high-definition landscape for consumers.

[rob]

Yes! We’re now that much closer to the end of the war.

[Bing]

Frank wrote:

…. and further complicating the high-definition landscape for consumers.

I seriously doubt that consumers will see this as a complication, clarification maybe……

[Octavious]

So Rob, what’s the score? Meaning how many studios went to Blu-Ray?

Didn’t Dreamworks go to HD DVD?

[Version3]

Darth Octavious wrote:

So Rob, what’s the score? Meaning how many studios went to Blu-Ray?

Didn’t Dreamworks go to HD DVD?

answer: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/04/hd-dvd-vs-blu-ray-battle-over-warner-switches-to-blu-ray/

[rob]

That macrumors link is slightly incorrect. New Line is a subdivision of Warner, so it won’t be neutral. It’s roughly 70% to 30%. That’s a pretty big margin.

To me, it is just one more nail in the coffin for HD-DVD. The only advantage HD-DVD had for a long time (besides movies) is that they had the In-Movie Experience feature, which is sort of a picture-in-picture feature. For example, the Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix HD-DVDs have an IME commentary on it, and the Blu-Ray version did not. But, if you’ve been paying attention to Blu-Ray advances, they recently added this same capability, and Sunshine, coming out on Tuesday, is the first to have the new profile. Existing players can be updated to have the new profile.

I don’t think this makes things more confusing — it makes it an easier choice if it were me. Strangely enough, if you look at the box office for 2007, the studios with Blu-Ray now have 7 out of those 10. 70% again.

I’m excited, though — the superior format is beating the pants off of the opposition, and the opposition includes Microsoft, and that delights the crap out of me.

[El Rustirino]

Exclusive? FUCK!

Why can’t we just keep putting things out on regular DVD until a little after the full switch to whichever format? This is pissing me off.

[rob]

Quote:

release high-definition DVDs exclusively in the Blu-ray disc format

Rusty, calm down and read. They will release high-definition DVDs exclusively. That means that regular DVD will not be affected, as it’s not high-definition.

[Version3]

rob wrote:

That macrumors link is slightly incorrect. New Line is a subdivision of Warner, so it won’t be neutral. It’s roughly 70% to 30%. That’s a pretty big margin.

They have updated their graph by the way.

[digitaltopia]

rob wrote:

That macrumors link is slightly incorrect. New Line is a subdivision of Warner, so it won’t be neutral. It’s roughly 70% to 30%. That’s a pretty big margin.

To me, it is just one more nail in the coffin for HD-DVD. The only advantage HD-DVD had for a long time (besides movies) is that they had the In-Movie Experience feature, which is sort of a picture-in-picture feature. For example, the Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix HD-DVDs have an IME commentary on it, and the Blu-Ray version did not. But, if you’ve been paying attention to Blu-Ray advances, they recently added this same capability, and Sunshine, coming out on Tuesday, is the first to have the new profile. Existing players can be updated to have the new profile.

I don’t think this makes things more confusing — it makes it an easier choice if it were me. Strangely enough, if you look at the box office for 2007, the studios with Blu-Ray now have 7 out of those 10. 70% again.

I’m excited, though — the superior format is beating the pants off of the opposition, and the opposition includes Microsoft, and that delights the crap out of me.

Here here. I continue to hope Blu-Ray wins.

[Version3]

Anyone see this update?

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/08/deathblow_paramount_to_abandon_hd_dvd_in_return_to_blu_ray.html

[Octavious]

The final nail to seal the coffin. **Note to George** When are we going to get the über Star Wars Blu-Ray set.

[Frank]

Version3 wrote:

Anyone see this update?

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/08/deathblow_paramount_to_abandon_hd_dvd_in_return_to_blu_ray.html

Rumor’s been shot down, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see that happen sometime in the near future.

[rob]

Yeah, his link had been updated. I sure would like to see this thing end, now.

And speaking of now, where is this commentary I keep hearing about, Frank?

[Frank]

rob wrote:

Yeah, his link had been updated. I sure would like to see this thing end, now.

And speaking of now, where is this commentary I keep hearing about, Frank?

All right, check the board.

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