Universal Studios “supposedly” dropped HD-DVD deal for neutrality *UPDATED*
According to a report by German site Heise Online, movie production giant Universal Studios “stepped out” of their exclusive HD-DVD deal with Toshiba. This rumored information, spilled through a press conference held by Blu-Ray advocates Pioneer, also came with a mention that Universal was the last of the exclusive HD-DVD format supporters in Hollywood.
Major publishing giants Paramount and Warner also stepped down from the HD-DVD exclusive agreement with Toshiba, some time before Universal followed suit. It was publicly announced that Universal would be supporting the HD-DVD format back in January, but following this development coming from the pro-Blu-Ray camp, Universal might have chosen to stay neutral in the HD format wars.
And if this development is of any consequence, it might give Sony a level battlefield with Toshiba in vying for domination of the future HD movie format. As of publishing, Universal has yet to officially confirm or deny these claims made by Pioneer.
UPDATE: According to Engadget, Universal Studio’s Craig Kornblau has stated that the rumors of Universal studios “going neutral” are “totally false.” Engadget, however, feels that this may just be a ruse before the real news storm brews:
As much as we love to get the official word straight from the horses mouth, we can’t help but feel like this is like the time the head coach was denying rumors of his star quarterback getting traded, right before the trade goes through.
Thanks to our commenter keepUp for the tip.
Via Heise Online
According to a report by German site Heise Online, movie production giant Universal Studios “stepped out” of their exclusive HD-DVD deal with Toshiba. This rumored information, spilled through a press conference held by Blu-Ray advocates Pioneer, also came with a mention that Universal was the last of the exclusive HD-DVD format supporters in Hollywood.
Major publishing giants Paramount and Warner also stepped down from the HD-DVD exclusive agreement with Toshiba, some time before Universal followed suit. It was publicly announced that Universal would be supporting the HD-DVD format back in January, but following this development coming from the pro-Blu-Ray camp, Universal might have chosen to stay neutral in the HD format wars.
And if this development is of any consequence, it might give Sony a level battlefield with Toshiba in vying for domination of the future HD movie format. As of publishing, Universal has yet to officially confirm or deny these claims made by Pioneer.
UPDATE: According to Engadget, Universal Studio’s Craig Kornblau has stated that the rumors of Universal studios “going neutral” are “totally false.” Engadget, however, feels that this may just be a ruse before the real news storm brews:
As much as we love to get the official word straight from the horses mouth, we can’t help but feel like this is like the time the head coach was denying rumors of his star quarterback getting traded, right before the trade goes through.
Thanks to our commenter keepUp for the tip.
Via Heise Online