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BGonaSTICK · 21-08-07, 12:11 PM

Hollywood studios Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have declared their exclusive support for the Toshiba-backed HD-DVD format for next-generation DVDs. The move coincides with the announcement by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment that it would release 29 new movie titles using Sony's rival backed Blu-ray format.

Paramount, owned by US media giant Viacom, and DreamWorks said their exclusive support for the HD-DVD format would be on a worldwide basis. "The exclusive HD-DVD commitment will include all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment," said the companies in a statement.

The decision to back the HD-DVD format was based on "the clear benefits of HD-DVD, particularly its market-ready technology and lower manufacturing costs", the companies added.

Meanwhile, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment said its decision to back Blu-ray was due to its sales lead in the US market. "Blu-ray Disc is the number one selling high-definition packaged media. In fact, on a worldwide basis, Blu-ray Disc is averaging nearly 70% market-share per week of all high definition titles sold this year and, in the US, it is out-performing HD DVD by a margin of 115%," said Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Gav · 21-08-07, 12:53 PM

I don't see the sense in any of this. They know full well that one of the formats is going to lose, taking a huge chunk of their cash with them. Imo, it would have been more logical to get together and create one super-standard?

I know that the winning format will gain a lot of revenue from it, but still - they are also in the position to lose billions from it.

BGonaSTICK · 21-08-07, 04:57 PM

Yeah, it's turned into a huge game of 'chicken'.

Do you think that dual-format players will plug the gap?

Thing is, unlike the days of Betamax vs VHS, this technology wont be around for 25+ years, though financially it's probably a bigger deal.

madrat · 21-08-07, 07:23 PM

I will be sticking with standard vision for the next 20 years I think >

Gav · 21-08-07, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Do you think that dual-format players will plug the gap?

No, I think 7GB 720p MKV files will

21-08-07, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Hollywood declares sides in DVD format war Hollywood studios Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have declared their exclusive support for the Toshiba-backed HD-DVD format for next-generation DVDs. The move coincides with the announcement by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment that it would release 29 new movie titles using Sony's rival backed Blu-ray format. Paramount, owned by US media giant Viacom, and DreamWorks said their exclusive support for the HD-DVD format would be on a worldwide basis. "The exclusive HD-DVD commitment will include all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment," said the companies in a statement. The decision to back the HD-DVD format was based on "the clear benefits of HD-DVD, particularly its market-ready technology and lower manufacturing costs", the companies added. Meanwhile, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment said its decision to back Blu-ray was due to its sales lead in the US market. "Blu-ray Disc is the number one selling high-definition packaged media. In fact, on a worldwide basis, Blu-ray Disc is averaging nearly 70% market-share per week of all high definition titles sold this year and, in the US, it is out-performing HD DVD by a margin of 115%," said Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

21-08-07, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hollywood declares sides in DVD format war I don't see the sense in any of this. They know full well that one of the formats is going to lose, taking a huge chunk of their cash with them. Imo, it would have been more logical to get together and create one super-standard? I know that the winning format will gain a lot of revenue from it, but still - they are also in the position to lose billions from it. __________________

21-08-07, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Hollywood declares sides in DVD format war Yeah, it's turned into a huge game of 'chicken'. Do you think that dual-format players will plug the gap? Thing is, unlike the days of Betamax vs VHS, this technology wont be around for 25+ years, though financially it's probably a bigger deal. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

21-08-07, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Hollywood declares sides in DVD format war I will be sticking with standard vision for the next 20 years I think > __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*