Paramount and Universal to publish films on Blu-ray

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/19/paramount-and-universal-to-publish-films-on-blu-ray/

I would like to know what the turn around time would be from taking an HD-DVD (Transformers) and putting it out on Blu-Ray? Another question would be are they gonna hold onto titles and wait for more tie ins to turn up. Example: Would they release Transformers now or just hold on to it till Transformers 2 hits the movie screens next summer? So many questions left on all of this. Anyone heard anything?

lol

It depends on whether the studio wants to re-master the movie to take full advantage of the Blu-ray superior storage capacity. If so it will take longer. Otherwise the conversion is rather quit and shouldn't take more then a few weeks.

why the "lol" kucoloco?

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/

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"While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray," said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

I wouldn't hold my breath on Universal, but I know that Blu Ray Paramount titles have been manufactored all along and are just being kept in storage. Face/Off, Transformers, Zodiac, etc. So then it just becomes a question of releasing them.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Craig Kornblau also said:

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"The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for hi-def's unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."

Universal is being smart, they see that HD DVD has failed, it's time to move on to the bigger and better format called Blu-ray.

Toshiba needs to take note. They should immediately embrace Blu-ray and announce plans to come out with their own line of Blu-ray players. Not only will this make them oodles of money, but it will help make happy again all of the crying HD DVD fans who refuse to buy anything from Sony.

Now that there is a single format you will see an acceleration in the widespread transition to Blu-ray. Prices will fall for both players and media. The PS3 will have a tremendous year. Microsoft will be force to create a Blu-ray add-on for their 360 or watch it fall further behind the PS3 in 2008.

[Post edited by ScottBaio on Feb 19, 2008]

i think this whole hi-def war has left a bitter taste in their mouth. i could see them doing Blu-Ray players once it becomes more widespread with the population over just the, well, tech nerds. i think i read on msnbc they are gonna focus on flash drives

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204819/

I think they'll also wait for the final profile to come down the pipe, but what do i know i'm just a structural drafter.

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HD DVD has failed, it's time to move on to the bigger and better format called Blu-ray.

Toshiba needs to take note. They should immediately embrace Blu-ray and announce plans to come out with their own line of Blu-ray players. Not only will this make them oodles of money, but it will help make happy again all of the crying HD DVD fans.

I see the rif raff is still around.