Category Archives: Formats

New Line Cinema Follows Warner Into The Blu

Following their Blu-ray exclusivity announcement they later clarified that their announcement did not cover titles from New Line, HBO, or the BBC, and that they would be making their own decisions and announcements. Well, it didn’t take long, Variety is … Continue reading

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Warner Says There Was No Payoff For Blu-ray Move

A few nanoseconds after Warner announced their switch to Blu-ray, rumors started flying about a payoff. This is unsurprising, as Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have been widely reported as having been paid up to $180 million to switch to HD … Continue reading

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HD DVD Promotional Group Chimes In On Warner’s Blu-ray Move

This is even shorter than Toshiba’s comment: Jan 4, 2008 20:30 ET HD DVD Promotional Group Statement on Warner Home Video Decision to Back Blu-ray LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — The companies of the HD DVD Promotional Group today … Continue reading

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Toshiba Comments On Warner’s Blu-ray Move

Toshiba didn’t waste any time responding to Warner’s move to drop HD DVD. My summary: “Oh shit. Oh shit. Oh shit. Damn that hurts. How are we going to salvage this? Stall for time.” It actually sounds a bit peevish … Continue reading

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Warner Bros. Goes Blu-ray Exclusive – Take That HD DVD!

Oh, that’s gotta hurt! In breaking news, EngadgetHD is reporting on a new press release from Warner Bros. Entertainment. Following their abandonment of TotalHD and rumors of a move to Blu, Warner has made it official. Warner will continue to … Continue reading

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