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DreamWorks, Paramount to offer content exclusively on HD DVD format

There is some good news for the HD DVD camp. Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have announced that they would now release their movies exclusively on the HD DVD next generation format (ignoring the rival Blu-Ray format).

The two companies are hoping that the upcoming holiday season could be the biggest holiday season ever for DVDs.

Paramount Pictures interestingly has been offering their movie titles in both the new high-definition formats - HD DVD and Blu-Ray.

But they have now selected HD DVD as their exclusive format of choice. The company said that HD DVD technology offer them better quality, lower-priced players and lower manufacturing costs.

Kelley Avery, president of Paramount Home Entertainment added in his statement confirming this news: “This has been the biggest summer on record for movies, it will be the biggest fourth quarter for popular movies for consumers. At the same time, we have HD DVD players that are truly affordable.”

Paramount is now scheduled to launch Blades of Glory exclusively on the HD DVD format. Other upcoming movies include Transformers and Shrek the Third.



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