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Is HD DVD Going Down Sooner Than Expected?
Rumors are rampant that the last two Hollywood studios are jumping the HD DVD ship and onto the Blu-ray bandwagon.
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Rumors are flying that Universal and Paramount will soon back Blu-ray.
January 10, 2008 | by Rachel Cericola

While some are still speculating that the high-def format wars could continue, Variety is reporting that there could soon be two more nails coming for HD DVD’s coffin.

Apparently, Universal has ended its exclusivity with the flailing format, with rumors that Paramount has an escape clause contingent on which side Warner went with. We all know the outcome of that story…

Whether the death clock has started its countdown or not, both studios are hoping to keep the cash flow coming, at least for the time being. That could mean more titles, fire sales, etc. Variety also says that HD DVD players could start to disappear from shelves, with retailers nervous about devoting shelf space to a dying format.

Warner, Sony, Disney, Fox and Lionsgate are all currently backing Blu-ray. Toshiba recently announced that it plans to continue its HD DVD push through 2008.



Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer
Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.



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Posted by Rachel Cericola  on  01/11/08  at  10:34 AM

I read the same thing, Peter. I have not heard anything official,  so I’m not sure if it’s a rumor as well….

http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/007084.php

Posted by Peter Smith  on  01/11/08  at  10:30 AM

“current” being the operative word in that quote.

But yeah, there’s an awful lot of rumor mongering going on around this topic.

What’s going on with HBO? I read in one article that it was going blu-ray with Warner and New Line (is it a subsidiary of one of these?). None of the other articles I’ve read have mentioned them, though.

Posted by Rachel Cericola  on  01/10/08  at  11:14 PM

This story was from a reliable source… but honestly, I don’t think we will really know what’s going to happen until it happens!

Posted by RUMORS  on  01/10/08  at  11:10 PM

I haven’t seen or heard anything official other than this:
“Contrary to unsubstantiated rumors from unnamed sources, Universal’s current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format,” said Ken Graffeo, executive vice president of HD strategic marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment and also co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group.


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