Michael Bay: Microsoft wants HD DVD and Blu-ray to fail
Movie director Michael Bay, known for the recent successes of The Transformers and Bad Boys II, has been very vocal when it comes to the on-going format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray.
His latest “theory” about this is nothing short of controversial. According to him, Microsoft is not really for the HD DVD format. Bay reasoned the current format war is nothing but a diversion to create confusion among consumers. More on this after the jump!
Movie director Michael Bay, known for the recent successes of The Transformers and Bad Boys II, has been very vocal when it comes to the on-going format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray. His latest “theory” about this is nothing short of controversial.
Prior to all these, Bay said that he will no longer be directing the sequel to The Transformers after rumors circulated that Microsoft is giving away cash incentives just to keep the release of the film on HD DVD.
However, the director suddenly changed his mind about the matter and mentioned that he will pursue The Transformers 2 after “hearing” Paramount Pictures side of the matter. But Michael Bay is claiming now that all of these are just the tip of the iceberg.
According to him, Microsoft is not really for the HD DVD format. Bay reasoned that what big MS really wants is for the market to shift to digital download and the current format war is nothing but a diversion to create confusion among consumers. Bay further explained:
What you don’t understand is corporate politics. Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads. That is the dirty secret no one is talking about.
That is why Microsoft is handing out US$ 100 million dollar checks to studios just embrace the HD DVD and not the leading, and superior Blu Ray. They want confusion in the market until they perfect the digital downloads. Time will tell and you will see the truth.
This statement, take note, is a double-edged sword. First, the accusations will really create a big impact to Microsoft and both formats if proven to be true. Also, Bay admitted that Blu-ray is currently leading and is superior to HD DVD.
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