Variety: Universal will no longer back HD DVD exclusively, confirmed.

[seminole2001]

"Daily Variety has confirmed that Universal's commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended. And Paramount has an escape clause in its HD DVD contract allowing it to release pics on Blu-ray after Warner Bros.' decision to back that format exclusively."


Blu-ray could win high-def battle - Entertainment News, Home Ent News, Media - Variety

 

[TNGTony]

I think I hear a lone bugler blowing taps in the distance.

 

[tonyp56]

yeah, knew HD-DVD was dead when Warner signed over

See it gone in 6 months (at least as a movie format)

 

[teamerickson]

This has already been discused in other threads. Universal has publicly denied the rumors.

 

[JoeSp]

This has already been discused in other threads. Universal has publicly denied the rumors.

Gee, didn't Warner do that before XMAS? HUMM?

 

[teachsac]

Just your thread title....


But where does it say anywhere in the article they would no longer back HD DVD exclusively?

S~

 

[vurbano]

Havent I seen this BS Variety article posted 5 times before??????????

 

[dfergie]

Unconfirmed and hearsay info... Closed