Warner about to drop HD neutrality?

" Warner about to drop HD neutrality?

Blu-ray and DVD news

By Henning Molbaek
First published Oct 30, 2007

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Home Media Magazine recently talked with Dan Silverberg, VP of high-definition at Warner Bros.

This is from the article:
Also there was Dan Silverberg, VP of high-definition media for Warner Home Video, which since Paramount´s move to the HD DVD camp is the only studio to support both next-generation formats.

That may not be for long, Silverberg said. "One thing that may be changing is our strategy," he said. "When both formats launched and hardware prices were high, we made a decision to support both formats and let the consumer decide. But now that hardware pricing is affordable for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, it appears consumers no longer want to decide — so the notion of staying in two formats for the duration is something we are re-evaluating now that we are in the fourth quarter."

Now, we don't know which side they want to take but this could be big news. Should the studio decide to back only one format it could bring an end to the format war. Warner has the biggest movie catalog in world and whoever gets their support wins.

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hoodaguy

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 12:47 PM

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How is blu affordable? The cheapest player is still $399. However, you can now get the HD-A3 for $169.99 with 7 free movies... now that's what I call affordable - and the smart way to go.

InvisibleBiker

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 12:50 PM

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How much of a difference between the A2 and the A3???

hoodaguy

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 12:56 PM

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I believe the A3 is just the third-generation version of the A2. There might be minor technological differences, and there is also more freebies with the A3 (2 in the box plus the 5 rebates).

InvisibleBiker

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 12:58 PM

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Thanx Hood, read the other thread about what I was told about the differences.

bubbachair

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 1:05 PM

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I hope Warner Bros and the other movie companies see that with HD DVD becoming MORE affordable to the public and having the name that everyone already knows, they will make the right desicion and stay with HD DVD. Blue Ray is the new Divx.

hoodaguy

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 1:11 PM

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I also like how the BD camp always brings up that their version of 300 sold more, but also fail to mention that the 300 for HD DVD really is the preferred version of choice - having more special features and all...

chemteam

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 1:43 PM

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Warner Bros, prepare to be wined and dined. I wonder which suitor will win their affections. The winner will definitely decide the format war. (Last time I checked, Batman Begins or The Matrix trilogy still haven't been announced for blu-ray)

InvisibleBiker

Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 1:45 PM

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Yea come on Billy shell out some Microsoft money and let SONY eat their words.

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Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 1:50 PM

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Isn't there already a topic on this?

http://www.dvdtown.com/messageboard/topic/4947/6/0

Again, "Fanboys".

[Post edited by Tim Raynor on Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 2:09 PM]

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Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 4:57 PM

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You know, with the new pricing on the Toshiba HD-A2, being $198.00 at Wal-mart starting on 11/03/2007, and Circuitcity pricing currently at $197.97, Amazon.com also currently pricing at $197.99, and even better still, Sears selling the Toshiba HD-A3 at $169.99, on Black Friday, if the Sears price is confimed . This is just to cool

All the HD-DVD player sales that this pricing will create, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Warner Bros., going HD-DVD exclusive. I don't believe that Blu-ray player sales will be anywhere near the HD-DVD player sales because of the price differences. We can only hope, lol.

[Post edited by EManT2200 on Oct 30, 2007 - CDT 5:08 PM]