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Fuzzy Logic Universal Pictures Australasia to release ‘at least’ 20 HD DVD titles in 2008
Fuzzy Logic Universal Pictures Australasia to release ‘at least’ 20 HD DVD titles in 2008 | Universal Pictures Australasia to release ‘at least’ 20 HD DVD titles in 2008 |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Monday, 04 February 2008 | |
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Page 1 of 3 What is no surprise is that the movie studio behind the new titles is Universal, a staunch supporter of the HD DVD format. With ‘at least’ 20 new titles due in Australian stores over the course of 2008, Universal are clearly promising even more HD DVD movies are due down under, but surely this will all depend on just how good (or otherwise) the sales of the upcoming releases will be. No doubt it will also depend on what happens between the Blu-ray and HD DVD camps, and their supporters, over 2008. After all, if Universal suddenly decided (or were monetarily tempted) to get behind Blu-ray, it would be like the Warner announcement all over again. But that hasn’t happened – at least not yet – with Eddie Cunningham, President Universal Pictures International Entertainment, saying that: “Universal Pictures Australasia is delighted to be releasing some of the most high-profile and celebrated titles on HD DVD in 2008.” So, which movies are Universal launching down under (and presumably elsewhere in the world despite saying the releases are for Australia and New Zealand) during 2008? Please read onto page 2 to continue... |
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