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19-02-2008, 5:26 PM
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Hardly surprising but still nice to have confirmation:
"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.
Source: Home Media Magazine
I expect Paramount to follow suit and announce Blu-Rays again by the end of the week.
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19-02-2008, 5:51 PM
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About bloomin' time! Now, can I have Jaws on Blu-ray please. 
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High-Def Digest are also posting the same quote so whilst not an official press release as such it's looking like Universal will make a fairly swift move to Blu-Ray.
Off the top of my head. I'm looking forward to seeing the following Universal movies on Blu-Ray;
American Gangster
Bourne Collection
Carlito's Way
Charlie Wilson's War
Eastern Promises
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Scarface
amongst many others.
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19-02-2008, 5:55 PM
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Good news- hopefully we'll see no delay between HD DVD stopping and Blu-ray releases starting. I am hoping they won't waste time re-issuing titles released on HD DVD onto Blu-ray - better IMHO that they crack on with new titles and new catalogue titles.
Let's hope Paramount and Dreamworks are able to follow.
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19-02-2008, 6:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rasczak  Good news- hopefully we'll see no delay between HD DVD stopping and Blu-ray releases starting. I am hoping they won't waste time re-issuing titles released on HD DVD onto Blu-ray - better IMHO that they crack on with new titles and new catalogue titles.
Let's hope Paramount and Dreamworks are able to follow. | I think they will reissue a lot of the big titles already out on HD DVD in the first few months, such as King Kong and Serenity.
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Originally Posted by SeedyR I think they will reissue a lot of the big titles already out on HD DVD in the first few months, such as King Kong and Serenity. | Alas so do I - it's the easy thing to do for them as the encodes are ready to go - but I hope they don't.
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19-02-2008, 6:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rasczak Alas so do I - it's the easy thing to do for them as the encodes are ready to go - but I hope they don't. | Yup, it will be the easiest way for them to announce they are now Blu-Ray and will give them time to prep new titles.
Actually thinking about it I can't see them not reissuing most of their HD DVD releases first. These film studios sure know how to milk a cow. I'm still waiting for Fox to start reissuing all their Blu-Rays again as special editions.
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19-02-2008, 6:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SeedyR I'm still waiting for Fox to start reissuing all their Blu-Rays again as special editions. | I would be happy if they issued their titles in the first instance - Master & Commander springs to mind!
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I'll be pleased to see Transformers appear on blu ray if Paramount decide to (re)release its recent titles.
I wonder how this will effect the £150m deal (pay-off?) Paramount received to go HD exclusive for 18 months. Will they have to ride it out, or pay some of it back!!?? Probably a clause in the contract in the event that the format 'failed'?
Be interesting to hear.
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19-02-2008, 6:32 PM
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hopefully now the studios will release the big hitter titles like
jurassic park
star wars
aliens 1+2
indiana jones
the goonies 
shawshank
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19-02-2008, 6:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stu D I wonder how this will effect the £150m deal (pay-off?) Paramount received to go HD exclusive for 18 months. Will they have to ride it out, or pay some of it back!!?? Probably a clause in the contract in the event that the format 'failed'? | This is the last facet of the 'format war' that we are waiting to hear from now. With a little luck they will start almost immediate Blu-ray releases - it'll be rubbish if they cancel HD DVD releases yet are forced to hold out until 2009 before they release on BD solely due to a redundant contract  | |
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Really really good news
Well done Universal- lets hope we can get some titles on track soon!
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King Kong
top of the list never bought on HD DVD
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Originally Posted by Rasczak This is the last facet of the 'format war' that we are waiting to hear from now. With a little luck they will start almost immediate Blu-ray releases - it'll be rubbish if they cancel HD DVD releases yet are forced to hold out until 2009 before they release on BD solely due to a redundant contract | Fingers crossed | |
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oh ye forgot Jaws 1
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Awesome!!
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