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DreamWorks Animation, Paramount choose HD DVD

I posted this on my Twitter, but the HD DVD news du jour is big enough to mention here. As if your Xbox 360 was not busy enough with all the great games coming out this year, now we'll even more HD movie action to feed our HD DVD players. Yogi is right...it ain't over till it's over.

Posted: Aug 20 2007, 10:57 AM by Major Nelson | with 106 comment(s) |
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Well slap my ass and call me charlie this is outstanding news!  Interesting choice to say the least!  Thanks Major!
August 20, 2007 11:00 AM [Direct Link]
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I don't think we'll see a dramatic, EARTHQUAKE-like effect coming from one side of the HD format war or the other until one decides to release a standalone player for under $300, unrelated to video game consoles. That will be a LONG time still, but Paramount chose wisely!
August 20, 2007 11:08 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 1

Now all you need is Sony Pictures, and Buena Vista (Disney).
August 20, 2007 11:11 AM [Direct Link]
Kigmal

I still say Blu-ray will win only because PS3's have built in blu ray players.
August 20, 2007 11:12 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 2

As much as I love the 360, this is horrible news for consumers, as they are the only ones that lose here.  Blu-Ray discs sell more (its a fact) and this move was motivated by coorporate cash.

I hope high def discs don't move to a niche format with all these studios dancing about on a fence.
August 20, 2007 11:20 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 3

shame paramount choose for the easy money this battle will now turn in a sacd/dvd-a battle with no clear winner and the consumer who loses.

btw i own both players

August 20, 2007 11:22 AM [Direct Link]
Anon 4
I wish Disney would support HD DVD. The Pirates of the Carribean movies would be awesome. Maybe by the end of the year :)
August 20, 2007 11:22 AM [Direct Link]
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Woah nellie. There is hope! Must go get that HD DVD player(I was already going to anyways). I just don't see how so many companies can go for the Blu-ray Disc camp when HD DVD has a combo format option and has some exclusive special edition disk-type features(can't remember what they are at the moment). Thanks for the heads up Major.
August 20, 2007 11:22 AM [Direct Link]
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great news! I love my 360 hd-dvd drive and I think hd-dvd is a better format all around. Magic Whiskey: The 3rd gen toshiba players lowest end model is retailing for 299.99 in October. Also, you can get the 2nd gen A2 player from amazon for 239.99. I think it will be really interesting if some retailers put the older toshiba models on sale for 199.99 on black friday. Can you imagine the amount of sales that would generate? It could be done but lets hope the HD-DVD camp can get that going.
August 20, 2007 11:23 AM [Direct Link]
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This makes the war a bit confussing. Dont get me wrong i prefer Hd-dvd and this is great news but.... with Blu-ray discs out selling Hd by 2 to 1, i must say im confussed by paramounts choice. I am likewise confused about which format i should abck with the Harry Potter box set. Originally i had thought well Hd-dvd wont be here in 3 or 4 years when movie 6 and 7 land on the Hi-Deff format and i dont want half my collection in 1 and the other half in another. So i had elected blu-ray for that purchase but now i have to re-evaluate the life span of hd-dvd. Perhaps if a few more studios would back it id be set.
August 20, 2007 11:24 AM [Direct Link]
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