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Paramount Shifts Focus to Blu-ray

Posted July 27, 2007 01:17 PM by Josh Dreuth

ParamountOn August 28th, Paramount will ship its first high definition title to include a lossless or uncompressed soundtrack - 'Blades of Glory'. This title will feature a PCM 5.1 soundtrack for the Blu-ray release, but will feature no equivalent on the HD DVD, presumably because of the smaller disc capacity. Two weeks later, Paramount will ship 'Face/Off' with extras features available in high definition, but only on the Blu-ray version, again due to space constraints. This is a drastic change from the Paramount we once knew. For the past year, Blu-ray owners have cringed as they saw release after release issued with low bit rate MPEG-2 video encodes and Dolby Digital soundtracks, while the HD DVD versions received VC-1 encodes and higher bit rate Dolby Digital Plus audio. It was disappointing to say the least. The shift began with 'Flags of Our Fathers', which was released with a high bit rate AVC encode for the Blu-ray release. The audio was still lacking, but it was clear they were finally recognizing the Blu-ray consumer as a valuable asset. Now, with the addition of PCM audio, Paramount completes the high definition package and Blu-ray owners can now enjoy their favorite Paramount movies the way they were meant to be seen.


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News comments (30 comments)


kaliraver
 - Jul 27, 2007

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More great news for the Blu-Ray community!! Thanks alot Paramount.

buckshot
 - Jul 27, 2007

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I guess the ''15 or 30gbs is more than enough room for everything'' argument just went out the window. HAHAHAHAHAHA

Avatar72
 - Jul 27, 2007

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SWEET! I hope we get something special when they release Transformers on Blu-Ray....Could be announced this weekend at the Comic-Con...crossing fingers.

CptGreedle
 - Jul 27, 2007

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And they said size didn't matter.
I guess HD-DVD claiming to have more extras is compensating for something

Blu Titan
 - Jul 27, 2007

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It has been a great week for blu-ray. As an HD technology fan, I could not be any happier. Well maybe a little bit happier if Universal were to anounce blu-ray releases. The blu-ray format is really coming on strong on all fronts.

Blu As Hell
 - Jul 27, 2007

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You know...those rumors about Paramount becoming exclusively Blu-Ray are looking more and more possible. More incredible news for Blu-Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iceman
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Finally

NoQuestion
 - Jul 27, 2007

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This is great news, I may pick up Blades of Glory when it is released if the reviews for it are good... about Transformers being announced this week for Blu, I don't see that happening since the movie is still in theatres, HOWEVER anything is possible and if it is announced than that would be among the best news of the week.

The Big Blue
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Cool. I can finally start buying Paramount BDs.

Nick Graham
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Looks like Paramount is looking to stop the 2 SL disc SEs and taking advantage of BD50 instead, which is a good thing (though not so good if you are HD only). Odd that they gave Blades of Glory a PCM track on Blu but no lossless for HD, whereas they gave Top Gun PCM on Blu and TrueHD for HD (though Top Gun has no extras, so it might be just a space issue)

GarettP
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Thanks Paramount, the other neutral studios will hopefully be following?

LynxFX
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Hopefully Transformers gets the same special treatment. I was worried at first that we would definitely just get a bastardized HD DVD rip, but this news gives me hope. Do this right Paramount and Dreamworks!! Transformers could be your biggest BD release ever.

haushausman
 - Jul 27, 2007

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IMO this is the best BD news this week! Now HD-DUD fanbois will finally see how they support an inferior technology!!!

No longer will PQ/AQ will be the same! Can't wait to rub it in their stupid faces

AlaskaDon
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Great news. Now, if only they would change their minds about the release of Star Trek on HD DVD. The way that Paramount has implied in the past that they want to see the format war over and done, it makes no sense to me why they would help keep the losing format alive.

GoldenRedux
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Take that Warner.

necrio
 - Jul 27, 2007

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and still they give hd-dvd exclusivity on Startrek, i dont see that as they are anywhere near going bluray exclusive

Jish
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Is there any further confirm? The specs on dvdtown for Face/Off look identical between HD-DVD and Blu-ray. Also see them mentioned as identical in the news story on highdefdigest.com

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/faceoff-collectors-edition-on-dvd-hd-dvd-and-blu-ray/4546

E-Dogg
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Great news. Already have Face-Off on pre-order.

jcdDigix
 - Jul 27, 2007

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AhAhAh! I think some people are starting to come to their senses.

atdm71
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Right on. I want to buy more Paramount movies!

GSX600F
 - Jul 27, 2007

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I KNEW IT!!! I really knew it from beginning that the capacity of HD DVD's 30GB aint enough for high bit rates and lossless audio + extras!! But ALL the stupid HD DVD zealots denied it and kept yelling at me.

BTW!! OWNAGE NEWS for blu-ray i wish sooo bad Warner would follow and use blu-ray's possibilities. I bet no one would say then "HD DVD and Blu-ray = same PQ" THATS BS!!

Mr. Joshua
 - Jul 27, 2007

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Okay Paramount pull a Sony and let me return all 3 Mission Impossible movies and get the lossless audio and VC-1 versions baby....

frenchglen
 - Jul 27, 2007

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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

ProvenFlipper
 - Jul 28, 2007

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Kudos to Paramount for giving BD the edge. I look forward to seeing more titles like this from them in the future.

I wish they would have included lossless audio for Shooter. It went from a purchase to a rental as soon as I found out it didn't have lossless audio.

Vegeta9991
 - Jul 28, 2007

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Its the end of HD-DVD as we know it! Got to love it! Exclusive Blu-Ray features! Hahaha sorry Toshiba but if your lady told you size dosen't matter she was just playing you. ^_^

that1guystudios
 - Jul 29, 2007

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It's about time! Now if we can just get Truman Show released. It's on all the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray trailers.

pts
 - Jul 30, 2007

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The title of this story is misleading. If Blu-ray is really so much better, then there is no reason to stoop to these lows. If you're going to win, do it with some class.

I have a PS3, Blu-ray remote and about 5 movies, but I’m growing weary of all the rhetoric and I’m thinking of adding the HD DVD attachment to my 360 when the $180 hits in a few days.

X-Ninja
 - Aug 02, 2007

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I dont understand... "Why"? honestly... theres 180 bucks worth of quality blu-ray titles wasted on a useless attatchment designed to play useless disks for a useless console...

Way to waste $180.00...

w_tanoto
 - Aug 03, 2007

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My movies collection mostly come from Walt Disney. Rarely you will find me having Universal studio's DVD. I got quite a lot of paramount collection. So, good to hear the news. If Universal wants to switch, that will be better news. This will no doubt, boost BD sales. Go, BD!! Ditch HD DVD

w_tanoto
 - Aug 03, 2007

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sorry to caliraver69!!
I am really sorry, I intended to vote (+) to your post, but acccidentally put minus. Hope somebody can fix this


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