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HD-DVD is Dead - Serenity Blu-ray?

POSTED BY: NETRAT
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 15:12
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:31 AM

NETRAT


Toshiba announced defeat:

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9874199-7.html?tag=nefd.top

You can get Serenity HD-DVD for $19.99 at Amazon, and there's pretty much a firesale on all HD-DVD stuff there.

So... what happens to all HD-DVD movies? I am going to be anti-blu-ray for a long while because it's Sony and they've rightfully lost this type of war in the past.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:13 PM

THOLO


HD-DVD is out. Toshiba has had a press conference in Japan. They will quit the format as of 3/31/2008.

(EARLY UPDATE - 2/19/08 - 10:30 AM PST)

Well... now there's only ONE major Hollywood studio left uncommitted to Blu-ray Disc. And the surprise is, it ISN'T Universal. That's because Universal has just announced that they've already begun preparing Blu-ray Disc releases. Uni's Craig Kornblau has this to say this morning, according to Home Media:

“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.

Kornblau continues:

“The path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear,” Kornblau said. ”Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for high-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."







My guess on the sale is to at least make some money before you cant buy any movies for them. Sony has won is war. Toshiba won the last one with VHS.

Go Sony, I think they make good products. I am ready to buy Serenity on Blu-Ray as soon as it hits the shelves.




Keep Flying!!

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:27 PM

SIGMANUNKI


Quote:

Originally posted by NetRat:

I am going to be anti-blu-ray for a long while because it's Sony and they've rightfully lost this type of war in the past.




Grow up.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:38 PM

OUT2THEBLACK


Quote:

Originally posted by Tholo:
HD-DVD is out. Toshiba has had a press conference in Japan. They will quit the format as of 3/31/2008.

(EARLY UPDATE - 2/19/08 - 10:30 AM PST)

Well... now there's only ONE major Hollywood studio left uncommitted to Blu-ray Disc. And the surprise is, it ISN'T Universal. That's because Universal has just announced that they've already begun preparing Blu-ray Disc releases. Uni's Craig Kornblau has this to say this morning, according to Home Media:

“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.




...Saw that comin'.

I told someone a couple of years ago that
Blu-Ray would be the winner of this contest...

It's clearly a superior technology...And , it has been since its inception...The shorter-wavelength laser allows a read of more densely packed , and more multi-layered , digital data .

Remember , add 'Serenity Blu-Ray' to your Amazon 'Wish-List' ! We will demand , they will SUPPLY !

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:27 PM

SIGMANUNKI


Or convert:

http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Convert_Your_HD_DVDs_to_Blu-Ray

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:12 PM

KAOS13


can't wait for it on Blu-Ray!!!

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