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Originally Posted by Davesrose /img/forum/go_quote.gif .but I think this pretty much seals both Blu-Ray and HD DVD's death. |
In a statement, Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures said, "Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theater, and deliver the quality and features that appeal to our audience. I believe HD DVD is not only the affordable high quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount." How smart of a choice it is remains to be seen, but it is noteworthy that Paramount-owned DreamWorks SKG will make an exception for Spielberg films. Paramount indicated that his works could be made available in either format, or both. For the first half of 2007, Blu-ray discs have outsold their HD DVD counterparts by a two-to-one margin, according to figures released last week. Since the beginning of the year, consumers have snapped up 1.6 million Blu-ray discs, compared to 795,000 HD DVD discs. Since their launch last year, 1.5 million HD DVD discs and 2.2 million Blu-ray discs have been sold. The neck-and-neck race also extends to the player market, where Blu-ray has a slight lead over HD DVD players, largely thanks to the popularity of the PlayStation 3. Paramount came out in the early days as an exclusive HD DVD backer, but announced in late 2005 that they would swing both ways. At the time, the company cited the broad support enjoyed by Blu-ray, which continues to have the widest support from Hollywood. Minus Paramount, of course. |
Originally Posted by kwkarth /img/forum/go_quote.gif WHAT A BUNCH OF POLITICAL BS. Sony better get this fixed or I'll be really ticked! |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're just going back and forth. Universal pledged HD-DVD only. Fox pledged Blu-Ray only, Now Paramount/Dreamworks. Yeah. Both formats are doomed. -Ed |
Originally Posted by kwkarth /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anybody want to buy a slightly used PS3? |