Universal 又話可能唔玩 HD-DVD

名偵探柯南 · 發表於 2008-1-12 12:07

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http://www.gamespot.com/news/6184567.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

Report: Universal opts out of HD DVD exclusivityVariety says major Toshiba high-def video player supporter will not renew its sole support of the format when it expires in May.
By Tom Magrino, GameSpot Posted Jan 10, 2008 2:15 pm PT

Last week, Warner Bros. shook up the next-gen format war with a seemingly impromptu announcement that it would be abandoning Toshiba's HD DVD high-definition video playback format in favor of Sony's Blu-ray standard beginning in May. The blow to HD DVD was followed by a vicious left hook, when the Financial Times revealed that fellow HD DVD supporter Paramount may capitalize on an out clause in its exclusivity contract with Toshiba that specifically pertained to Warner Bros.' defection.

Though the Viacom-owned Paramount officially continues to stand by its HD DVD exclusivity decision--as does format supporter Microsoft, despite recent reports that Blu-ray support for the Xbox 360 wasn't out of the question--Universal Studios would be the sole major-studio standard bearer for the HD DVD format. However, it now appears Universal may be readying the haymaker that will down Toshiba's video playback standard for the count.
Variety reports that Universal Studios has ended its HD DVD exclusivity deal, though it will continue to only support the format until its current arrangement with Toshiba ends May 31. The report did not indicate whether Universal will exclusively support Sony's Blu-ray format after that date. Speaking to GameSpot, a Universal Studios representative confirmed that, for the time being, the studio will continue to support HD DVD, though they would not say whether Blu-ray support is also on the agenda.

Sony's Blu-ray high-def video player, which is prominently advertised as one of the primary draws of the PlayStation 3, enjoys the lion's share of support from major motion picture studios. In addition to Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox, and Lionsgate all support the format exclusively. New Line Cinema and HBO, both subsidiaries of Time Warner, also reportedly revealed during the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show that they would follow Warner Bros. as Blu-ray exclusive studios.

AW2 · 發表於 2008-1-12 12:46

呵呵~ 仲快過派記!! 五月尾就轉會, 派記向來跟環球走, HD-DVD真係可以話玩完.

老五 · 發表於 2008-1-12 15:40

希望可以快D出KING KONG加長版BD啦。

law1987 · 發表於 2008-1-12 17:45

Universal Re-Affirms HD DVD Support

Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 06:39 PM ET
Tags: Industry Trends, Universal (all tags)

Responding to published reports that its commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended, Universal has issued a new statement of support for HD DVD.

"Contrary to unsubstantiated rumors from unnamed sources, Universal's current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format," said Ken Graffeo, executive vice president of HD strategic marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment and co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group.

Graffeo's comments follow a report in yesterday's Variety that Universal's agreement to exclusively support HD DVD had ended and had not been renewed. The report went on to speculate that both Universal and Paramount could switch sides soon, ending the high-def format war instantly.

A Universal spokesperson told us this afternoon that the studio plans to issue new upcoming HD DVD title announcements in the near future.

The HD DVD Promotions Group is also said to be planning its own statement regarding the rumors of a Universal switch to format neutrality.

Stay tuned...

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DVD迷 · 發表於 2008-1-12 18:28

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Terence · 發表於 2008-1-12 18:58

原帖由 DVD迷 於 2008-1-12 06:28 PM 發表
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金剛/未來水世界/狂野時速系列...很多很多作品都有機會出返BD版,實開心到死了.:lol ;P Smilies010 Smilies011 Smilies018 Smilies019 ...

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