More on the Paramount/Dreamworks backing HD DVD
Directors Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg have shown their displeasure over Paramount and Dreamworks backing HD DVD exclusively. Steven won't allow any of his films to be released on HD DVD while Michael Bay wanted TRANSFORMERS to be released on Blu-Ray. The New Yrok Times have confirmed that Paramount and Dreamworks are being paid $150 million in cash and incentives to go HD DVD exlusive. The studios have left some wiggle room in this 18 month agreement with Microsoft. They have some clauses to allow them to release films on Blu-Ray during that period if they wish to do so.