Paramount: We're Sticking with HD DVD

Tue Jan 8, 2008 11:15PM EST

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Paramount has issued a statement saying that the Financial Times story published earlier today claiming Paramount was set to drop HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray is false.

"Paramount's current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format,'' according to a spokeswoman for Paramount, as quoted by Bloomberg.

The original Financial Times story, says HD DVD backer Toshiba, was speculative. Now the question arises how the normally rock-solid FT got this one wrong. A malicious plant from an anonymous source? Or simple speculation gone awry?

On the other hand, Paramount's "current plan" could certainly change at any time.

In any case, for now, consider this one a rumor that's debunked.

LINK: Paramount Denies Report It Will Drop Toshiba's HD DVD 

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  • 6 Posted by ubt01 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:26PM EDT Report Abuse

    how can this be happened? come on. tell us the true story.

  • 7 Posted by ubt01 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:26PM EDT Report Abuse

    I think the creditability of FT is dropping.

  • 8 Posted by jasaddiego@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:29PM EDT Report Abuse

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahascrew em both. I choose Beta, no wait VHS, no...aww the heck with it I'll just spend my money on apple.

  • 9 Posted by adarkerlight on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:45PM EDT Report Abuse

    If you read the original FT story the only concrete fact it had was that Paramount have a clause giving them the option to drop HD-DVD support if Warner does also. That's it. Paramount have at no point stated they are even considering doing this. The FT story was just sensationalism.

  • 10 Posted by bondagesm69md on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    To Skyler... It is not about the cheapest bc the picture is better. There are a lot more things that go into hi-def movies. Sound quality is a major factor that is in favor of Blu-Ray. But since you state that 1080P is the same no matter what, which is true, but ever heard of graphic cards? what is the difference there? why are some so much more expensive. It is called video decoders... The Blu-Ray player can create a better picture because there is more data, there are less issues. Also you view the disc in the native format that it was filmed, therefore leaving any computer modulations out of the equation. But keep thinking that cheap is better, thats what wal-mart does for ya

  • 11 Posted by scottiecordes on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:08PM EDT Report Abuse

    And to add bondagesm, those cheap 99 dollar players were NOT 1080P. They were only 1080i.

  • 13 Posted by vochoa0371 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:38PM EDT Report Abuse

    Someone is got to do more of a research before posting here... In any event, people will spend what they can afford. For those who want a better picture Blu-ray is the way to go. I have both units and Blu-ray quality out performs HD in picture and sound capabilities. That is my opinion of what I have observed. Enjoy your movies on 1080p. Buy what you want. Americans, I hate to say it, we are cheap and we will always buy what is cheaper no matter what. We tend to call it bargain shopping. Hmmm. Then we realise we just purchased another thing that is just going to collect dust. Enjoy what ever you purchased.

  • 14 Posted by cesarjr82 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    wait a minute. Just imagine if you could afford either a Blu-ray dvd player or an HDDVD player, which one would you rather buy? Well if you wanted better picture quality you should buy the Blu-ray, now am I wrong? If you wanted better sound quality you should still stick to Blu-ray. If you have a 7.1 surround system like me and want to get the best out of it, you should stick to Blu-ray. Just face it HD You're no match for Blu-ray and it's increased memory.

  • 15 Posted by waddsworth69 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:38PM EDT Report Abuse

    I am not sure why anybody at this point is plunking down $300 or more on a gamble that has very little upside. If your format of choice ends up losing this battle, then you are ultimately out of your $300 investment for the player, plus the discs you've already purchased, not to mention to price to replace all of it with the winning format. If you win, then all you get is the knowledge that you had 1080P movies playing from a large over-priced console a year or two before anybody else. I question the priorities of anybody who is willing to take that gamble.

  • 16 Posted by rogueist on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:49PM EDT Report Abuse

    It was probably the class action lawsuit that was filed yesterday that made them NOT do it.

  • 17 Posted by painterabel on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:48PM EDT Report Abuse

    Hey All you people that own Blu-rays, hows that Matrix trilogy working out for you guys, oh wait its not because your blu-ray players dont have the firmware to even run it yet. blu-ray is 2 steps behind HD DVD and I feel sorry for all those PS3 owners that are going to be stuck with a version 1.0 blu-ray player that pretty soon will not even be able to support current DVD's in HD, blu-ray is barely giting it together with its version 1.1 which allows the picture in picture and web features. HD DVD, been there, done that and we have the classics that have stood the test of time.

  • 18 Posted by hedo4three2002 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:18PM EDT Report Abuse

    This really has more to due with Xbox vs PS3 than anything for now...and consumers want stability in formats and ultimately it wont matter cause media in a few years will be obsolete....portable digital players and stationary diigtal players

  • 19 Posted by scottiecordes on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:08PM EDT Report Abuse

    painterabel, you are a tool. PS3 BluRay can be updated via firmware. Also, BD media sales are what is going to drive what format wins. Not which format can do cool stuff. With sales of BD handily destroying HDDVD worldwide, I think it is pretty obvious who wins here. Now go back in your cave and enjoy the Matrix, you tool.

  • 20 Posted by plaga_nerezza on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:14PM EDT Report Abuse

    Breaking news without sources. Ah... journalism at its finest. Maybe Bill O'Rielly can help us see through the "spin". How about we send Doctor Phil over to help out the Financial Times. Maybe Oprah can stop by and remind the financial times to fact check its staff...

  • 21 Posted by keithpangilinan on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:49PM EDT Report Abuse

    Oh well, that won't stop me from purchasing a PS3. I'd still get Paramount's standard DVDs.

  • 22 Posted by mattzelazny on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    Every format has its advantages and disadvantages. Everyone just needs to chill and wait until the dust settles then buy a combo player because the way things look now with the PS3 bombing like it is there is no clear winner so we will probably be stuck with both formats.

  • 23 Posted by jasonuga311 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:29PM EDT Report Abuse

    i'm just wondering how some of these peopl think you're going to get the best picture and sound out of this High-Def tech if you can't afford or don't want to afford at the most.... $1000 for the players. A Ps3 is $400-500. And a decent Hd-dvd player is around $500. A Decent 7.1 Receiver is going to cost you at least $1000. A decent 1080p set is going to cost at least $2000. Decent speakers are $2000 for a 7.1 set up. And people are complaining about or Scared to dump $300 or $500 into a system? News flash.... if you buy an HD-dvd or Blue-Ray player and some movies..... Even if one Tech dies out you still walk away with your movies and player. So how do you "Lose". Just don't run out and buy 300 movies at once. Don't buy We Are Marshall on Blue-Ray or HD if you're not going to watch it repeatedly. If you buy movies you'll play over and over you can't lose..... unless $500 is that important to you. If that's the case you probably aren't getting the best possible Sound and Picture out of your player anyway.

  • 24 Posted by swg1952 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:52PM EDT Report Abuse

    I was undecided, then decided on blu-ray, now I'm undecided again.

  • 25 Posted by sunnydass@rogers.com on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:48PM EDT Report Abuse

    maybe lots money paid by sony to timewarner I tried 2 blue ray machines lots of flickering when regular dvd is played,I returned and got hddvd hda30 toshiba best dvd player i ever tried Befrore SONY can say HDDVD is dead they need to improve quality of blue ray lot more Most of audio video I own is SONY,but very disappointed with their blue ray -----

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