Toshiba/WB Interviews

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:03 PM

This past week I was at a WB Press Event for their Q4 titles. The Toshiba Team was on hand I interviewed both them and WB about Q4.

Off the record I asked if anything would be happening on the 31st concerning the possible expiration of the BD contract with WB and they both danced around the question, but one of them said that something interested... "If I were a betting person, which I am, I would bet something...." then I was interrupted and missed the rest of it. Read in to it what you will, but my personal belief is something is going to happen or be announced come the 31st.

Also, in the WB portion he gave me an exclusive about a title coming in January. Check it out here.

http://www.eyecravedvd.com/article.p...71025104926326

5thDanMaster · 10-27-07, 03:07 PM

I was told by one source that WB has already made their decision.

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:08 PM

I do believe they did and I think I know which way they went, but I found it interesting that they said anything.

vancouver · 10-27-07, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeCrave

This past week I was at a WB Press Event for their Q4 titles. The Toshiba Team was on hand I interviewed both them and WB about Q4.

Off the record I asked if anything would be happening on the 31st concerning the possible expiration of the BD contract with WB and they both danced around the question, but one of them said that something interested... "If I were a betting person, which I am, I would bet something...." then I was interrupted and missed the rest of it. Read in to it what you will, but my personal belief is something is going to happen or be announced come the 31st.

Also, in the WB portion he gave me an exclusive about a title coming in January. Check it out here.

http://www.eyecravedvd.com/article.p...71025104926326

when you say 31st....do you mean the 31st of Oct?

PRO-630HD · 10-27-07, 03:12 PM

Let's hope it does.

Tobi54 · 10-27-07, 03:12 PM

This seems pretty interesting, video still loading :P

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vancouver

when you say 31st....do you mean the 31st of Oct?

YES. 31st of October.

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobi54

This seems pretty interesting, video still loading :P

They wouldn't answer the question on camera. Can't say I blame them.

B72 · 10-27-07, 03:17 PM

can't wait to find out more

also, is the Q1 title " I am Legend " ??

cdzie1 · 10-27-07, 03:19 PM

Watched both videos, nice work

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:24 PM

Thanks. I AM not allowed to say officially, but, unofficially, I say yes.

b.greenway · 10-27-07, 03:32 PM

Eh, I see the HD DVD titles on display, where's the Blu-ray set-up? Only made it through the first video though.

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 03:35 PM

I've been to four of these events now and Blu-ray has never been there. Toshiba has been at each one. I don't know if Blu-ray's ever been asked to attend, but I know they haven't been at any of the events I've been to including Disney and Fox ones.

b.greenway · 10-27-07, 03:38 PM

Gotchya, Thanks.

Tobi54 · 10-27-07, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeCrave

YES. 31st of October.

I see, if they're actually picking a side, I still thinking dropping the bomb at CES would make more sense than at the end of the month UNLESS the HD DVD group is asking WB to fast track to maximize hardware Q4 holiday sales.

Assuming things is so much fun

PRO-630HD · 10-27-07, 03:44 PM

There was an interesting thread in the bluray forum on Warner renewing membership in the BDA in Oct. which as of a few weeks ago they had not. So you think Warner will announce exclusivity around halloween before the xmas shopping season or after xmas at CES?

PRO-630HD · 10-27-07, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobi54

I see, if they're actually picking a side, I still thinking dropping the bomb at CES would make more sense than at the end of the month UNLESS the HD DVD group is asking WB to fast track to maximize hardware Q4 holiday sales.

Assuming things is so much fun

Dropping the bomb before xmas makes more sense to me. If you are going to drop a format let the consumer know, the sooner the better before they buy a player.

DigitalfreakNYC · 10-27-07, 03:49 PM

I can't get the second video to load past 7min 15 sec.

My god, I can't believe they let that guy be a rep for WB. He's cute as hell but he needs to keep his mouth shut and stand in the back.

Tobi54 · 10-27-07, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

Dropping the bomb before xmas makes more sense to me. If you are going to drop a format let the consumer know, the sooner the better before they buy a player.

Exactly, the thing is that most of the times they like to save their news for the big events, this is why I think they haven't said anything about TL51 compatibility with GEN-1 machines yet, the sooner the better for me, I hate the waiting game.

AEguy · 10-27-07, 03:50 PM

Trick or Treat...?

Tobi54 · 10-27-07, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeCrave

They wouldn't answer the question on camera. Can't say I blame them.

The WB guy seemed really cool, he also looked like he had quite a few drinks in him

This is the best time to try to squeeze some info out, great job on that! lol

rob316 · 10-27-07, 03:55 PM

If it's true about the 31st and they go exclusive the game is over for BR. Think about it $149-$199 Hd-DVD player (Walmart A2's and Venturer everywhere else)BR could not and willnot recover.

PRO-630HD · 10-27-07, 03:56 PM

Was a question asked during about Warner going exclusive during the interview or did I miss something?

Tobi54 · 10-27-07, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

Was a question asked during about Warner going exclusive during the interview or did I miss something?

No, he said he asked that off the record, it's not in the video.

Kolgar · 10-27-07, 03:58 PM

Good gawd, that would be something.

The interwebs would explode, I'd celebrate by buying Planet Earth (haven't yet), and the future success of HDM would be secure.

OculusX · 10-27-07, 03:58 PM

I hope if they are going HD DVD exclusive it is before the XMAS holiday. That would be awesome! HD DVD needs another shot in the arm again to show consumers it is here to stay. The Sony FUD machine has been in full force again.
I have been trying to convice co-workers to buy into HD DVD with an A2 @ $200 and most are responding "Didn't I just see Bluray outselling 2-1" in the news. "When I went to Target I saw mostly Bluray and only a few HD DVDs". Everyone keeps telling me they are going to wait, but they think Blu will win. Ugh.....

EyeCrave · 10-27-07, 04:00 PM

I asked if they renewed and they said "I cannot comment on that". then when into what I posted above.

DigitalfreakNYC · 10-27-07, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeCrave

I asked if they renewed and they said "I cannot comment on that". then when into what I posted above.

Can you tell me why the complete 2nd video won't load? I tried it on two different browsers.

d2thez · 10-27-07, 04:01 PM

Well I watched both videos, but I don't get the "hint" about the big exclusive that was mentioned regarding the last humans on Earth. Anybody know why this was crucial or understand what it means??

nyg · 10-27-07, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeCrave

They wouldn't answer the question on camera. Can't say I blame them.

How convenient! I mean seriously if this was in the Blu-ray forum and they were talking about WB going Blu exclusive you guys would be in their like attack dogs demanding proof. Funny how proof isn't required in the HD DVD forum.

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EyeCrave Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Toshiba/WB Interviews This past week I was at a WB Press Event for their Q4 titles. The Toshiba Team was on hand I interviewed both them and WB about Q4. Off the record I asked if anything would be happening on the 31st concerning the possible expiration of the BD contract with WB and they both danced around the question, but one of them said that something interested... "If I were a betting person, which I am, I would bet something...." then I was interrupted and missed the rest of it. Read in to it what you will, but my personal belief is something is going to happen or be announced come the 31st. Also, in the WB portion he gave me an exclusive about a title coming in January. Check it out here. http://www.eyecravedvd.com/article.p...71025104926326 __________________ Shane

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EyeCrave Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	I do believe they did and I think I know which way they went, but I found it interesting that they said anything. __________________ Shane

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EyeCrave Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Thanks. I AM not allowed to say officially, but, unofficially, I say yes. __________________ Shane

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5thDanMaster Nigerian Nightmare Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,030	I was told by one source that WB has already made their decision.

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Tobi54 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 213	This seems pretty interesting, video still loading :P

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B72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fresno Posts: 292	can't wait to find out more also, is the Q1 title " I am Legend " ??

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b.greenway AVS Special Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,324	Eh, I see the HD DVD titles on display, where's the Blu-ray set-up? Only made it through the first video though. __________________ My Home Theater Updates on Twitter

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EyeCrave Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	I've been to four of these events now and Blu-ray has never been there. Toshiba has been at each one. I don't know if Blu-ray's ever been asked to attend, but I know they haven't been at any of the events I've been to including Disney and Fox ones. __________________ Shane

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PRO-630HD AVS Special Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,259	There was an interesting thread in the bluray forum on Warner renewing membership in the BDA in Oct. which as of a few weeks ago they had not. So you think Warner will announce exclusivity around halloween before the xmas shopping season or after xmas at CES?

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DigitalfreakNYC AVS Special Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,689	I can't get the second video to load past 7min 15 sec. My god, I can't believe they let that guy be a rep for WB. He's cute as hell but he needs to keep his mouth shut and stand in the back. __________________ Fighting for the rights of abandoned extras on HD discs everywhere...

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rob316 AVS Special Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,431	If it's true about the 31st and they go exclusive the game is over for BR. Think about it $149-$199 Hd-DVD player (Walmart A2's and Venturer everywhere else)BR could not and willnot recover.

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PRO-630HD AVS Special Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,259	Was a question asked during about Warner going exclusive during the interview or did I miss something?

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Kolgar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 381	Good gawd, that would be something. The interwebs would explode, I'd celebrate by buying Planet Earth (haven't yet), and the future success of HDM would be secure.

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OculusX New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14	I hope if they are going HD DVD exclusive it is before the XMAS holiday. That would be awesome! HD DVD needs another shot in the arm again to show consumers it is here to stay. The Sony FUD machine has been in full force again. I have been trying to convice co-workers to buy into HD DVD with an A2 @ $200 and most are responding "Didn't I just see Bluray outselling 2-1" in the news. "When I went to Target I saw mostly Bluray and only a few HD DVDs". Everyone keeps telling me they are going to wait, but they think Blu will win. Ugh.....

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EyeCrave Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	I asked if they renewed and they said "I cannot comment on that". then when into what I posted above. __________________ Shane

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d2thez Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 112	Well I watched both videos, but I don't get the "hint" about the big exclusive that was mentioned regarding the last humans on Earth. Anybody know why this was crucial or understand what it means??