Steven’s Notebook

January 2, 2008, c|net blog: A roadmap for ending the high-def format quagmire.

Now, the biggest issue with this is getting Warner on board. More often than not, Warner’s representatives have come out and said that it plans on being neutral until it sees a clear-cut winner emerge. To make matters worse, the company is actually performing relatively well by supporting all three formats (DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray), so there is no immediate need to join one side or the other.

January 4, 2008, knbc.com: Warner Bros. Sides Exclusively With Blu-ray Disc Format.

“The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger,” said Barry Meyer, chairman and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. “We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers.”