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jjjackpot on 12 January 2008

now it is cleared that paramount n universal have said that they exclusively backing the hd dvd right? at least the contract says that. now if universal is exclusive only to hd dvd can someone please explain why the movie "bruce almighty" which is universal on blu-ray? also the movie "shooter" which is a universal or paramount, but in america shooter is coming to blu-ray... can someone please explain how is that possible



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FinalEvangelion on 12 January 2008

It depends on the distributor in the region. The distributors buy the rights to the movie and has the final say on which format it is on.



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socomevil2004 on 12 January 2008

i dont know if u know this but universal announce that they wil be supporting bluray as well

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/report-universal-no-longer-backing-hd-dvd-exclusively/19054/?biz=1



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soccerdrew17 on 12 January 2008

universal hasnt stated that they will support blu ray, they just arent contractually bound to hd dvd any more.

im doubting the legitimacy of that article since it would be all over if official.



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makingmusic476 on 12 January 2008

Universal hasn't gone neutral. That article cites an article from Variety, which simply states that Universal's exclusivity agreement with Toshiba has ended, and that they have not renewed the contract.

Will they go neutral? Inevitably, but they have not actually made any such decision yet.



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jjjackpot on 17 January 2008

yeah i know all this. im askin universal was planning to release the movie shooter before all the exclusive talk.

this was in middle o end of 2007 that ign.com had a preview of shooter on blu-ray and said in the u.s its coming out in 2008



Reasonable on 17 January 2008

Unless you're desperate for a film I'd wait right now if you want to buy HD but want to know you've got the winning format.

It's very unlikely HD DVD has a chance now but I guess you never know, and until Universal (who I think would move first) or Paramount publically announce either going neutral or BR only, or Toshiba admit defeat, I guess the 'war' limps on.

I note Variety are hinting Universal will support BR in some form soon and they have very good connections so I doubt you'll have to wait for long in any case.



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jjseth on 18 January 2008

The day that the newest Bourne Movie, or a HD trilogy of the Bourne series is released, I will buy that immediately.



 


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madskillz on 18 January 2008

The Variety article was shot to bits by Universal and Paramount. Sure, they may support Blu Ray at some point, but CES was the time to announce it and they didn't. Maybe it's contractual obligations, but they aren't bolting on HD DVD yet.

@ JJ Seth

I have the trilogy on HD DVD - dang, it rocks - and the extra Web content is sweet. Anyone looking for both earlier Bournes on DVD?



Reasonable on 18 January 2008
madskillz said:
The Variety article was shot to bits by Universal and Paramount. Sure, they may support Blu Ray at some point, but CES was the time to announce it and they didn't. Maybe it's contractual obligations, but they aren't bolting on HD DVD yet.

@ JJ Seth

I have the trilogy on HD DVD - dang, it rocks - and the extra Web content is sweet. Anyone looking for both earlier Bournes on DVD?

Do you have details on their response?  Not doubting you BTW just missed them and wondered what sources you were using/



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