Warner Bros to back Blu-ray exclusively!!!!!!

[Darth Rage]

anyone notice any news of the porn industry going blu also? I hear they are backing HD DVD big time!....Sony doesnt want any porn related material burned on a blu disk...but that will change with the right amount of money....They played a major role in the VHS/betamax war

Due to overwhelming demand from PlayStation 3 owners, adult film studio Digital Playground is offering a slew of its porn titles in the Blu-ray format starting this month,

The studio big-budget blockbuster Pirates kicks off the effort on January 11, with nine more skin flicks coming in February. Among the titles are Island Fever 3 and 4, Babysitters, Jack's Teen America 3, Jesse Jane: Sexual Freak, Hush, Contract Star and Jesse Jane Pink.

Digital Playground founder Joone says the company has had many requests to move into this new format, specifically from PS3 owners.


Here's the link:

https://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/681993/PS3_Owners_Demand_Adult_Movies.html

 

[Jair]

There was a pretty interesting article about the Porn studios in regards to Blue Ray vs HD DVD in a computer mag a few days ago, basically Porn studios didn't care for Blue Ray in the beginning due to authoring costs with the discs, so it was basically not a "Sony" won't do Porn. Most of the studios now though, least the bigger ones will be offering Blue Ray versions, but it was funny to hear some of the studios remark that sometimes HD isn't the best since you can see the "blemishes" on the actors.

https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2247595,00.asp

Another interesting tidbit is that the release of "Pirates" on Blue Ray is actually authored in 1080p, while the previous HD version was 720p. In full disclosure I own the Pirates version with the extra HD disc actually prefer the sd version.


Evan

 

[The ill Jedi]

...In full disclosure I own the Pirates version with the extra HD disc actually prefer the sd version.

You gotta keep warm somehow huh?

 

[Jair]

You gotta keep warm somehow huh?

Alaska can be quite cold, was up on the slope before Christmas and was a balmy 42 below


Wife likes the pirates movie so its a thumbs up in my book!


Evan

 

[Jamal]

Paramount to also back Blu Ray

Source https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978760.html?categoryid=20&cs=1

Blu-ray could win high-def battle
HD DVD backers could switch sides soon
By DIANE GARRETT, BEN FRITZ
This article was updated on January 10, 2008.

The two remaining studios backing HD DVD could switch sides soon, ending the high-def format war instantly.

Daily Variety has confirmed that Universal's commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended. And Paramount has an escape clause in its HD DVD contract allowing it to release pics on Blu-ray after Warner Bros.' decision to back that format exclusively.
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Neither studio is ready to throw in the towel immediately, however. On Thursday, Universal broke its silence about the matter to say that it plans to keep supporting the format for the time being, a pledge Par made earlier in the week. And in any case, U is committed to a series of HD DVD promotions in coming months.

Should Toshiba concede defeat on the format, the decision to drop HD DVD would be made for both studios. But Toshiba doesn't appear ready to do that. At the Consumer Electronics Show, the manufacturer reaffirmed its commitment to the format, noting strong sales during the fourth quarter and indicating it would continue marketing its hardware through 2008.

But retailers may force the HD DVD camp's hand: They're unlikely to keep devoting premium shelf space to a dying format, and at this point, the odds are not in HD DVD's favor. With Warners' defection, only Par and U remain in the HD DVD camp; Sony, Disney, Fox, Lionsgate remain ardent Blu-ray backers. Warner sister companies New Line and HBO are also shifting allegiance to Blu-ray.

Last summer, Blockbuster also threw its weight behind Blu-ray, though some HD DVD discs remain in stores.

And Warner will continue to release HD DVD discs for the next few months to honor its previous commitment to Toshiba, which extends through May 31. Paramount's HD DVD deal, which covers DreamWorks releases, was to run through this year.

 

[darthviper107]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

This belongs in one of the other two threads about this. But it makes sense, I'd imagine by the middle of the year HD-DVD will be dead.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

I should probably merge the three threads. But what consumer is going to buy HD product now even if it is available? Paramount probably has a hi-def Indy collection planned, but will anyone really buy it in HD? There's nothing else that Paramount could release that would help the HD faction.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

This pic is both funny and very wrong!

 

[tomandshell]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

Paramount and Universal have already reaffirmed their commitment to HD DVD.

The Blu-ray camp would love for these two two switch sides but for now it isn't happening, and they have corrected rumors to the contrary.

 

[IrishJedi]

I just hate that we're going to have to put up with $30-$40 discs with little or no Special Features (like "Predator") until studios like Fox get their heads out of their a$$e$.

 

[EVILFACE]

Well sold off my Xbox HD addon and the HDDVD few movies I had. Will get a Blu stand alone when they are cheap and the disks prices go down.

 

[RoboDad]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

Paramount and Universal have already reaffirmed their commitment to HD DVD.

The Blu-ray camp would love for these two two switch sides but for now it isn't happening, and they have corrected rumors to the contrary.

True, but as with all press release type of statements, they were carefully worded so as to allow them to switch (or at least go neutral) at any point, without actually contradicting any of these reaffirmations.

The truth is, none of us know what is really happening behind closed doors at either Paramount or Universal, nor do we know what deals may be in progress between them and either Toshiba or the BDA. Only time will tell what is going to happen, and when.

I just hate that we're going to have to put up with $30-$40 discs with little or no Special Features (like "Predator") until studios like Fox get their heads out of their a$$e$.

Just as a bit of perspective, this really isn't the "fault" of the format war or Blu-ray. This is SOP at Fox. When they first started releasing movies on DVD, they did the exact same thing. While other studios were pricing their titles at $25-29 (which were typically discounted to $20-25 in stores), all of the Fox titles were bare bones, and they were priced at $34.99 for catalog titles and $39.99 for recent theatrical releases. So this is just another example of history repeating itself.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

Paramount and Universal have already reaffirmed their commitment to HD DVD.

The Blu-ray camp would love for these two two switch sides but for now it isn't happening, and they have corrected rumors to the contrary.

Warner Bros. was denying the hell out of any rumors of them switching, two months later, here they are Blu-Ray Exclusive. Expect the same from Paramount and Universal, right now they're just being polite.

I just hate that we're going to have to put up with $30-$40 discs with little or no Special Features (like "Predator") until studios like Fox get their heads out of their a$$e$.

The Predator Special Edition DVD I have has plenty of features, I'm sure the BD will have the same. If not, oh well, not a big deal to me.

 

[gdb]

I think that's a face saving tactic on Paramount and Universal's part. As The Ill Jedi said, they're being polite.

 

[darthviper107]

Actually, it looks like they've decided to continue with HD-DVD, which, while it's the format I support, I'd rather it just die already so we can have a clear winner and the major movies we want will be released quickly.

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: Paramount to also back Blu Ray

The Predator Special Edition DVD I have has plenty of features, I'm sure the BD will have the same. If not, oh well, not a big deal to me.

Actually, it won't. It's already been announced that all it will have as far as Extras is a Trailer.

And I think it IS a big deal. There is more than enough bonus material to put on there. And just what's the point of boasting a 50GB disc when you often release them barebones for $30-40?? They are not at all utiziling all of that storage for the movie. There is no excuse to release a movie like this barebones at that price.

This is one of my biggest gripes about Blu-Ray so far. It harkens me back to the days of laserdisc with its pricing and how some studios (especially Fox) approach it. And that's not necessarily a good thing.

 

[RoboDad]

This isn't really a Blu-ray problem, it's a Fox problem. They did the exact same thing in the early days of DVD, and even (as you mentioned) Laserdisc. What motivates them to be this way escapes me. With Disney and Warner releasing stellar titles, packed to the gills with features (check out the new Order of the Phoenix, At World's End and Ratatouille BDs for example), and at a lower price point than Fox's titles, you'd think they would get the message. But, I guess they will have to learn it yet again. Crappy products at high prices lead to crappy sales.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

I just hate that we're going to have to put up with $30-$40 discs with little or no Special Features (like "Predator") until studios like Fox get their heads out of their a$$e$.

If you buy your Blu-ray discs for $30-$40, you're getting ripped off. There are plenty of places to get them under $30, even new releases come out for $28.

 

[IrishJedi]

If you buy your Blu-ray discs for $30-$40, you're getting ripped off. There are plenty of places to get them under $30, even new releases come out for $28.

That's not the point, which is that the MSRP is still $10+ too high, which makes the "discounted" prices even more than they should be. There is no good reason to have to pay more than $20 for this upcoming PREDATOR BD.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

That's not the point, which is that the MSRP is still $10+ too high, which makes the "discounted" prices even more than they should be. There is no good reason to have to pay more than $20 for this upcoming PREDATOR BD.

So don't buy it