Actually, it was green for WB it seems. Huge pay off? Block Buster was paid off as well. So rather than release a better product at a better price point, Sony has decided the only way to win the war, is to buy it.
Thank goodness. I've always thought Blu Ray was the most pragmatic choice but my confidence has been shaken by the deep pockets of Microsoft. I'm hoping that now Warner is going Blu Ray that this whole stupid, artificially prolonged war is going to end this year and consumers, studios and manufacturers can get on and make the most of it.
@DelSource, not sure if the amount was confirmed, but Microsoft denied they paid any incentive; it appeared to be Toshiba.
The sad fact is, both sides are paying studios (& others) and the result is not favorable for the consumer. The more these two groups invest in briding studios, distributors, and retail stores, the more they're going to have to make up by charging the consumers. The winner of this war isn't going to slash prices for us as they'll need to recoop their investments spent on deals made to win ... instead of winning on merits. We all lose in these battles.
quote "Disney, Sony, Warner... wonder who else will climb on board?"
Almost every CE company in the world has been on board with Blu from the get go except for hmm....oh yeah...the twosome MSFT and Toshiba. It's probably quiet and lonely tonight at those two companies' hi-def divisions.
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The future is indeed blue!
Actually, it was green for WB it seems. Huge pay off? Block Buster was paid off as well. So rather than release a better product at a better price point, Sony has decided the only way to win the war, is to buy it.
*Blu
Blu it is... Good news for us Blu-Ray adopters.
Disney, Sony, Warner... wonder who else will climb on board?
@ Rick: You got links to support those accusations? And you know Sony isn't the sole company backing Blu-Ray, right?
Whatever Rick. Remember the pay-off HD-DVD camp paid to Paramount?
Thank goodness. I've always thought Blu Ray was the most pragmatic choice but my confidence has been shaken by the deep pockets of Microsoft. I'm hoping that now Warner is going Blu Ray that this whole stupid, artificially prolonged war is going to end this year and consumers, studios and manufacturers can get on and make the most of it.
Rick you m0r0n, M$ paid a MASSIVE HD-DVD bribe to Paramount last year! 150 MILLION DOLLARS I believe.
@DelSource, not sure if the amount was confirmed, but Microsoft denied they paid any incentive; it appeared to be Toshiba.
The sad fact is, both sides are paying studios (& others) and the result is not favorable for the consumer. The more these two groups invest in briding studios, distributors, and retail stores, the more they're going to have to make up by charging the consumers. The winner of this war isn't going to slash prices for us as they'll need to recoop their investments spent on deals made to win ... instead of winning on merits. We all lose in these battles.
@ ChillyWilly
quote "Disney, Sony, Warner... wonder who else will climb on board?"
Almost every CE company in the world has been on board with Blu from the get go except for hmm....oh yeah...the twosome MSFT and Toshiba. It's probably quiet and lonely tonight at those two companies' hi-def divisions.