Washington, D.C.
(January 17, 2007)
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The Blu-ray Disc Association is denying that it's trying
to block adult film studios from releasing their titles
on the high-def DVD.
Last week, several adult studio executives said they would release their films on HD-DVD, the HDTV DVD rival to Blu-ray, because Blu-ray copying facilities were refusing to cooperate with them.
But Marty Gordon, vice chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association, which represents companies backing the format, tells the web site Ars Technica that Blu-ray will work with all content providers. ____________________________________________
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"The BDA welcomes the participation of all companies interested in using and supporting the format, particularly those from the content industry," Gordon told the web site. "We look forward to working with any content providers interested in providing their audience with (the) possible High-Definition home entertainment experience."
Debbie Does Dallas...Again will make it to Blu-ray.
Gordon did not refer to the adult studios, but it appeared clear that his remarks were directed at the controversy which surfaced last week at an adult industry conference in Las Vegas. Joone, the head of Digital Playground, a leading adult studio, said Sony, which backs Blu-ray, did not want him to publish his films on Blu-ray.
Vivid Entertainment, another leading adult studio, told TVPredictions.com that it would release its first HDTV DVD title on both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, Vivid CEO Steve Hirsch acknowledged that it was difficult finding a Blu-ray copying facility that would cooperate with him.
Vivid will release Debbie Does Dallas...Again in both formats in late March or early April.
Last week, several adult studio executives said they would release their films on HD-DVD, the HDTV DVD rival to Blu-ray, because Blu-ray copying facilities were refusing to cooperate with them.
But Marty Gordon, vice chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association, which represents companies backing the format, tells the web site Ars Technica that Blu-ray will work with all content providers. ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
"The BDA welcomes the participation of all companies interested in using and supporting the format, particularly those from the content industry," Gordon told the web site. "We look forward to working with any content providers interested in providing their audience with (the) possible High-Definition home entertainment experience."
Debbie Does Dallas...Again will make it to Blu-ray.
Gordon did not refer to the adult studios, but it appeared clear that his remarks were directed at the controversy which surfaced last week at an adult industry conference in Las Vegas. Joone, the head of Digital Playground, a leading adult studio, said Sony, which backs Blu-ray, did not want him to publish his films on Blu-ray.
Vivid Entertainment, another leading adult studio, told TVPredictions.com that it would release its first HDTV DVD title on both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, Vivid CEO Steve Hirsch acknowledged that it was difficult finding a Blu-ray copying facility that would cooperate with him.
Vivid will release Debbie Does Dallas...Again in both formats in late March or early April.