You're forgetting all of the Blu-Ray titles that Paramount was in the process of releasing just before their turn to HD DVD exclusive. At the very least, they should have boxes of Blades of Glory sitting in a warehouse somewhere ready to ship since that was a mere week away from release. And most if not all of the work should be done on several other titles like Next, Top Gun and the Jack Ryan Collection since they already had release dates (I'm sure there's more but those are the ones I can remember). Possibly even Transformers was being prepped for Blu-Ray, so really Paramount shouldn't have a hard time filling a release schedule.
I'm not forgetting that. I'm sure they salted away something for a rainy day, like today.
But it will take a bit of time to get those out there and into the distributers hands, and then into the stores. There may even be contracts to re-sign, etc. It could take a month, possibly more.
And then there are all the movies that they haven't committed to BD. Those will have to be done.
Don't be so quick, or are you a die hard supporter of HD-DVD?
Why do you ask? Do i have to be a die hard HD DVD supporter if i don't believe every little rumour popping up? Why is it bugging you so much? How many Apple rumours through the years have been true?
I'm just so fed up with all stupid rumours and everybody is up jumping and yelling like small girls. I think it's just better to just sit tight and see what's going to happen in a week or two.
Why do you ask? Do i have to be a die hard HD DVD supporter if i don't believe every little rumour popping up? Why is it bugging you so much? How many Apple rumours through the years have been true?
I'm just so fed up with all stupid rumours and everybody is up jumping and yelling like small girls. I think it's just better to just sit tight and see what's going to happen in a week or two.
You seem to be the uptight one. We didn't accuse you of anything.
If you don't like to discuss rumors, then why are you here on a rumors site, where most of what we do is to discuss rumors?
I'd expect Paramount to get all their legal ducks in a row before officially announcing anything (so their denial in this case is believable enough). If the HD DVD camp had anything else forthcoming like new manufacturers, new studios or good news of any sort, they'd be using it to help offset the loss of Warner.
As it is, the people manning the HD DVD booth are at the bar drinking snakebites and doing hits of ether.
Geez guys... the 1 reason, and only reason, that VHS won over betamax, is because VHS won over (bought) the porn industry. And here we are again, watching 2 companies fight over 'content providers'. Except of course, the porn industry hasn't been much of a factor this time. They are primarily 'online' now.
Porn goes from seedy theatre to privacy of home with VHS, Porn goes from seedy retail shop to internet for even more privacy.
So there you go, we are guaranteed that 'online' tech will improve to the point where we have HD porn streaming super fast... maybe even VR.
More-so, the rate at which technology is developed for online distribution will outpace BD greatly.
I would put my money that BD will never see a lifespan as long as VHS or DVD.
7 years tops before we don't even use it as data storage.
Porn is a pretty private thing... usually... hopefully.
Blu-ray is much, much, much better. Not only better quality, but also more content and great for backups. HD-DVD was dead before being born. I am amazed people even purchased that.
Oh god this talking head is back.
The content was pretty much even numerically. The quality was debatable..both formats deliver excellent HD from a good Master.
Backups ...perhaps for some but at current pricing per GB neither optical format is really all that good beyond the home user. Anyone backing up Gigabytes of data daily or weekly is better served looking at backup to disc or leveraging tape (like the DAT 160)
I don't think you should be amazed about HD DVD and our purchases. I just watched Transformers (damn what a great looking disc) and I'm not sitting here crying in my cheerios. I guess my HD DVD player will someday sit there nostalgically next to my Minidisc recorder.
I think Blu-ray fans can save the faux pity party. Battles are fought and the best products (subjectivly) don't always win.
This particular battle has been filled with so much bluster and misinformation I can't wait for it to be gone. Not really all that happy with Blu-ray taking the win but to the victor goes the spoils.
Geez guys... the 1 reason, and only reason, that VHS won over betamax, is because VHS won over (bought) the porn industry.
I doubt that's the only reason. Beta SP tapes were only 60 minutes. The cases were small but that's negated by the fact that a movie had to be shipped in two cases. You couldn't tape much from TV either, for the same reason.
[QUOTE=JeffDM;1193967][QUOTE=rain;1193941]Geez guys... the 1 reason, and only reason, that VHS won over betamax, is because VHS won over (bought) the porn industry.
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I doubt that's the only reason. Beta SP tapes were only 60 minutes. The cases were small but that's negated by the fact that a movie had to be shipped in two cases. You couldn't tape much from TV either, for the same reason.
Bingo
VHS won for long play
Liberal license (come one come all)
Sony ignorance/arrogance
With Blu-ray Sony set up a team of loyal vendors and the phalanx held. Pretty amazing really. I don't know what I'm most shocked about...the steadfastness of the BDA members or the total lack of charisma that Toshiba evidently displayed (losing Warner and Paramount as exclusives, signing up 2nd rate vendors who never shipped product)
All in all it was certainly a strange war. In fact it was a war of unfinished product. No Managed Copy, no syncronized downloadable content, interactivity lite.
Blu-ray has a chance to get there but I hope future formats hit the ground a little less half-baked.
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You're forgetting all of the Blu-Ray titles that Paramount was in the process of releasing just before their turn to HD DVD exclusive. At the very least, they should have boxes of Blades of Glory sitting in a warehouse somewhere ready to ship since that was a mere week away from release. And most if not all of the work should be done on several other titles like Next, Top Gun and the Jack Ryan Collection since they already had release dates (I'm sure there's more but those are the ones I can remember). Possibly even Transformers was being prepped for Blu-Ray, so really Paramount shouldn't have a hard time filling a release schedule.
I'm not forgetting that. I'm sure they salted away something for a rainy day, like today.
But it will take a bit of time to get those out there and into the distributers hands, and then into the stores. There may even be contracts to re-sign, etc. It could take a month, possibly more.
And then there are all the movies that they haven't committed to BD. Those will have to be done.
Seriously, if humankind is wiped out, who will the sell content to?
Who would care?
Who would care?
Cthulhu might. I have it on good authority he'd kill for a BR copy of Transformers...
Cthulhu might. I have it on good authority he'd kill for a BR copy of Transformers...
Maybe now, he won't have to.
Maybe now, he won't have to.
I can't tell you how relieved I am...
Don't be so quick, or are you a die hard supporter of HD-DVD?
Why do you ask? Do i have to be a die hard HD DVD supporter if i don't believe every little rumour popping up? Why is it bugging you so much? How many Apple rumours through the years have been true?
I'm just so fed up with all stupid rumours and everybody is up jumping and yelling like small girls. I think it's just better to just sit tight and see what's going to happen in a week or two.
Why do you ask? Do i have to be a die hard HD DVD supporter if i don't believe every little rumour popping up? Why is it bugging you so much? How many Apple rumours through the years have been true?
I'm just so fed up with all stupid rumours and everybody is up jumping and yelling like small girls. I think it's just better to just sit tight and see what's going to happen in a week or two.
You seem to be the uptight one. We didn't accuse you of anything.
If you don't like to discuss rumors, then why are you here on a rumors site, where most of what we do is to discuss rumors?
Stick with MacWorld.
As it is, the people manning the HD DVD booth are at the bar drinking snakebites and doing hits of ether.
You seem to be the uptight one. We didn't accuse you of anything.
If you don't like to discuss rumors, then why are you here on a rumors site, where most of what we do is to discuss rumors?
Stick with MacWorld.
Yup, i might just do that.
You can take your head out of the clouds and put your feet back on the ground.
No hard feelings
Cthulhu might. I have it on good authority he'd kill for a BR copy of Transformers...
True. Its definitely a situation that's more than meets the eye.
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Gattaca and Blade Runner on BluRay = sexy
Erm.. Blade Runners already out on BD
Erm.. Blade Runners already out on BD
Erm...I think you need reading lessons. Did I say it wasn't? I simply said Blade Runner and Gattaca on BluRay = sexy.
Nice of you to chime in though with your $0.02 cents.
Porn goes from seedy theatre to privacy of home with VHS, Porn goes from seedy retail shop to internet for even more privacy.
So there you go, we are guaranteed that 'online' tech will improve to the point where we have HD porn streaming super fast... maybe even VR.
More-so, the rate at which technology is developed for online distribution will outpace BD greatly.
I would put my money that BD will never see a lifespan as long as VHS or DVD.
7 years tops before we don't even use it as data storage.
Porn is a pretty private thing... usually... hopefully.
Erm...I think you need reading lessons. Did I say it wasn't? I simply said Blade Runner and Gattaca on BluRay = sexy.
Nice of you to chime in though with your $0.02 cents.
oooh sarcasm, well done.
More-so, the rate at which technology is developed for online distribution will outpace BD greatly.
I would put my money that BD will never see a lifespan as long as VHS or DVD.
7 years tops before we don't even use it as data storage.
Maybe, but till then we need something better than DVD. I'm not going to cripple myself for the next 5 - 10 years waiting for bandwidth to catch up.
I've also had my fair share of HDD's die. Optical media and BR in particular really appeal to me in that regard.
Blu-ray is much, much, much better. Not only better quality, but also more content and great for backups. HD-DVD was dead before being born. I am amazed people even purchased that.
Oh god this talking head is back.
The content was pretty much even numerically. The quality was debatable..both formats deliver excellent HD from a good Master.
Backups ...perhaps for some but at current pricing per GB neither optical format is really all that good beyond the home user. Anyone backing up Gigabytes of data daily or weekly is better served looking at backup to disc or leveraging tape (like the DAT 160)
I don't think you should be amazed about HD DVD and our purchases. I just watched Transformers (damn what a great looking disc) and I'm not sitting here crying in my cheerios. I guess my HD DVD player will someday sit there nostalgically next to my Minidisc recorder.
I think Blu-ray fans can save the faux pity party. Battles are fought and the best products (subjectivly) don't always win.
This particular battle has been filled with so much bluster and misinformation I can't wait for it to be gone. Not really all that happy with Blu-ray taking the win but to the victor goes the spoils.
Geez guys... the 1 reason, and only reason, that VHS won over betamax, is because VHS won over (bought) the porn industry.
I doubt that's the only reason. Beta SP tapes were only 60 minutes. The cases were small but that's negated by the fact that a movie had to be shipped in two cases. You couldn't tape much from TV either, for the same reason.
I doubt that's the only reason. Beta SP tapes were only 60 minutes. The cases were small but that's negated by the fact that a movie had to be shipped in two cases. You couldn't tape much from TV either, for the same reason.
Bingo
VHS won for long play
Liberal license (come one come all)
Sony ignorance/arrogance
With Blu-ray Sony set up a team of loyal vendors and the phalanx held. Pretty amazing really. I don't know what I'm most shocked about...the steadfastness of the BDA members or the total lack of charisma that Toshiba evidently displayed (losing Warner and Paramount as exclusives, signing up 2nd rate vendors who never shipped product)
All in all it was certainly a strange war. In fact it was a war of unfinished product. No Managed Copy, no syncronized downloadable content, interactivity lite.
Blu-ray has a chance to get there but I hope future formats hit the ground a little less half-baked.