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A Warner Bros. HD DVD title after May? Not impossible

A Warner Bros. HD DVD title after May? Not impossible.
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By Henning Molbaek
 FIRST ONLINE Feb 15, 2008
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Speculation began after our article yesterday regarding Warner's re-stock policy on HD DVD.

Would Warner Bros. release titles on HD DVD after May 31st? The date the company announced as being the line in the sand after which they will release in Blu-ray only.

The comment that had people speculating was "There may be isolated instances that an HD DVD title will be created, but as a general rule our titles will be out in SD and BD only after May 31" made by Ronnee Sass, Vice President - Publicity & Promotion at Warner Bros.

So, we went back and asked again to make sure we understood it correctly. "Does this mean that it is possible Warner will release HD DVD titles after May 31st in isolated instances?"

The answer was short and to the point from Ronnee Sass "It is not forseen, but not impossible."

It may look like Warner Bros. is keeping an open mind. No doubt they ARE going Blu-ray ONLY but will consider a HD DVD release should the demand and demographic be right.

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Friday, February 15, 2008
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What do people make of rumours spreading that Toshiba is to pull the plug on HD DVD and Warner saying that they may release HD DVD titles in isolated instances after May 31st?

just my thought but i dont see HD DVD totally being phased out. I think it will still exist as a niche market, maybe only selling hardware/software online on Amazon or something.
Friday, February 15, 2008
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It will be intresting to see what will happen, i have 3 theories

1) toishiba announces extra studio support

2) Toshiba continues support but also releases dual players cheap

3) Toshiba drops hd-dvd (least likley)

Time will tell , lets give it a week
Friday, February 15, 2008
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In relation to this story... CONSIDER THIS OTHER ANGLE - the possibility that even after May 31, there still could be HD-DVD releases of Warner titles from OVERSEAS REGIONS. Sure, those regions may also wind down their own HD-DVD support (and go Blu-ray exclusive), but will it happen just when the date goes from May 31 to June 1? All I'm saying is, the very last Warner movies available on an HD-DVD disc could perhaps arrive OUTSIDE of the North American market... Batman: The Dark Knight anyone? Maybe another Warner title?

I remember when studio support for LaserDisc releases dried up in late 1998, early 1999. You could still get NEW titles on LaserDisc thru Japanese releases, and import them here to the USA, like X-Men, Mission: Impossible 2, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, The 6th Day, The Limey, The Cell, Bringing Up the Dead etc (several of which I have in my collection).

By the way, this thread's topic, and the mention of DVDTOWN making the request, was also reported on EngadgetHD - VIEW HERE (with reader comments following).

-LH (The Loverboy)
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Friday, February 15, 2008
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You should have asked "Does this mean that it is possible Warner will release NEW HD DVD titles after May 31st in isolated instances?" to end the confusion!

In stead you asked "Does this mean that it is possible Warner will release HD DVD titles after May 31st in isolated instances?" and prolonged the confusion and hope in the HD DVD camp.

Henning, on no other "neutral" site have I seen a reporter as RED as you. Your reporting is one so sided that it's funny, and the news lately only shows how painful WB's decision has been to you. Stop grasping at straws and start reporting whats really going on out there, the world is Blu and you should start to accept it!
Friday, February 15, 2008
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I really would like to know what Sony spiked your drinks with for such undying Blu allegiance.
Friday, February 15, 2008
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sony offered sucky sucky $10 plus out $500 million
Friday, February 15, 2008
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Now stop babbling about this and do some serious reporting, how about Wal-Mart going Blu-ray only:

Wal-Mart has confirmed with Blu-ray.com that beginning in June the world's largest retailer will only stock Blu-ray players and movies. Over the next few months, they will phase out all HD DVD products and reorganize their stores to focus on Blu-ray.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=980

http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/15/technology/wal-mart_blu-ray/index.htm?postversion=2008021511

Henning, why don't you contact Wal-Mart and ask them if they might make some exceptions if the demand is there?

[Post edited by Onyxx on Feb 15, 2008]
Friday, February 15, 2008
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I really would like to know what Sony spiked your drinks with for such undying Blu allegiance.


OR, what Toshiba gave you to be such a loyal little follower of theirs. It works both ways my friend.
Friday, February 15, 2008
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This seems very hairball!
Friday, February 15, 2008
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Henning, would it not be possible to make it a requirement, considering the current state of the message board, to require people to be members for a certain number of weeks before being able to post on the message board? It may prevent the same group of nuts (and "nuts" are not exclusive to one format) from signing up for account after account just to troll. Just an idea.

Anyway, I am an HD DVD supporter, who is waiting for 2.0 to go purple, but I certainly am not too optimistic that this means a possible future for WB and HD. I'd love to see DK come out on HD, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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