Porn companies have had a problem with Blu-ray after its backer Sony Corp. moved to block the production of porn in the format. Blu-ray ignoring the adult industry is heavily influenced by The Walt Disney Co., according to Steven Hirsch, founder of Vivid Entertainment Group. Vivid did find a replicator willing to produce Blu-ray porn however, and it is believed the company will release "Debbie Does Dallas ... Again," on the format in April.
"We have been able to find a replication facility to do our title but it wasn't easy and it has deterred us for the most part from releasing titles on Blu-ray," Hirsch said. "That can be potentially problematic for Blu-ray." Other adult entertainment companies feel pushed towards the HD DVD format. The founder of adult studio Digital Playground, known as Joone, says that the Blu-ray backers are making a big mistake by not embracing the industry.
"The reason they should want to work with us is that they are in a war with HD-DVD and in a war you would want as many people in your corner," said Joone. "In general we need to have one format because it cuts down the confusion in the marketplace for the consumer. HD-DVD has helped us tremendously to get titles out."
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Reuters