Paramount Home Entertainment Announces Next-Generation HD DVD Titles

Rich Content Ranging From ìThe Manchurian Candidateî Starring Denzel Washington To Academy AwardÆ Winners ìBraveheartî And ìForrest Gumpî To Be Released On HD DVD

13-Jan-05

Paramount Home Entertainment, a division of Viacom Inc. announced at the CES HD DVD press conference that more than 20 titles from the studioís renowned library - including such new releases as ìThe Manchurian Candidate,î starring Denzel Washington and 2005 Golden Globe nominee Meryl Streep, and the upcoming Cameron Crowe film ìElizabethtown,î are planned for release on the next-generation HD DVD format beginning in Q4 2005 (see below for complete list).Other Paramount titles to be released on HD DVD include such hits as the Tom Hanksí Academy Award winning blockbuster ìForrest Gumpî and Mel Gibsonís critically acclaimed ìBraveheartî - the winner of five Academy Awards including ìBest Pictureî and ìBest Director.îìParamountís depth of content, combined with the innovative technology of HD DVD, will introduce consumers to exciting, new ways of enjoying the action, drama, sounds and excitement of their favorite films in the comfort of their living room,î said Rob Friedman, Chief Operating Officer, Paramount Pictures and Vice Chairman, Motion Picture Group. ìWeíre pleased to be at the forefront of next generation of DVD and these titles are just the beginning.îìParamount has concluded that HD DVD has significant advantages in terms of performance, reliability and affordability that will truly benefit both the consumer and the entertainment industry,î added Thomas Lesinski, President, Paramount Pictures, Worldwide Home Entertainment. ìWe are very excited to support the launch of HD DVD with some of the most celebrated movies from Paramountís storied library.î HD DVD is a digital video format that features such improvements over existing DVD technology as enhanced picture quality, robust content protection, advanced navigation tools and new interactive capabilities such as web connectivity. HD DVD is the only next generation DVD format endorsed by the DVD Forum which is comprised of 230 consumer, electronics, entertainment, software, IT and other companies around the world.The format also supports the Advanced Access Content System (AACS), the most secure enhanced copy protection to date.PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT - HD DVD LAUNCH TITLESNew/Recent Releases:The Manchurian CandidateSpongebob SquarepantsElizabethtownCoach CarterItalian JobSchool Of RockSky Captain And The World Of TomorrowCatalog Titles:Forrest GumpBraveheartGhostGreaseMission Impossible 2Black RainSave The Last DanceSleepy HollowU2 Rattle & HumVanilla SkyLara Croft: Tomb RaiderStar Trek: First ContactWe Were Soldiers