Blockbuster is owned by Viacom, who just declared their movie devision, Paramount, to be HD DVD exclusive. Does anyone really believe that the parent company will allow the child company to refuse to rent the companies own hi-def movies?
I expect Blockbuster neutrality (or perhaps even exclusivity) was also part of this deal. The HDDVD PRG is just spacing out all of the good news. Announce Paramount, and then allow the BDA to come back with their wimpy response of 29 new title announcements for 2007. Then by Friday of the same week, or Monday of the next week, deliver another blow by having Blockbuster reverse their previous decision,
Does anyone honestly think that Viacom owned Blockbuster will remain BD exclusive, when Viacom owned Paramount has decided to release HD DVD only?
I expect Blockbuster neutrality (or perhaps even exclusivity) was also part of this deal. The HDDVD PRG is just spacing out all of the good news. Announce Paramount, and then allow the BDA to come back with their wimpy response of 29 new title announcements for 2007. Then by Friday of the same week, or Monday of the next week, deliver another blow by having Blockbuster reverse their previous decision,
Does anyone honestly think that Viacom owned Blockbuster will remain BD exclusive, when Viacom owned Paramount has decided to release HD DVD only?
