Reuters/USA Today: Warner Bros. will back only Blu-ray
01-05-08 | 05:57 PM
#826
Originally Posted by achau9598
If Sony really wants to come out of this looking good, they would find a way to allow the masses to embrace Blu by lowering the price on the player.
01-05-08 | 05:59 PM
#830
Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Not pertaining to the announcement or anything. But I absolutely despise how Warner's discs automatically start playing when you pop them in.
01-05-08 | 05:59 PM
#831
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Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
Guys, enough with the name calling and "he said she said" stuff. Why not discuss civilly.
01-05-08 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
Flyingdutch, as much as you or I would like to believe that WB did this based on merit, it is simply not true. Various insiders have stated that WB took "incentives" to close the deal. I'm okay with it because it got everyone the desired effect of what they wanted which is to end this format war.
Edit to add: WB did say they did not take money.
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01-05-08 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
This is just my opinion, but I think this goes a long way toward explaing why Toshiba has all but lost this war. Sony simply wanted (or more accurately, needed) it more. They made more bold moves IMO than Toshiba did.
During all the Blu-Ray BOGO's, where were the HD DVD BOGO's? They also didn't have near the ad campaign Blu-Ray has had.
I don't know if Toshiba refused to spend more money promoting their format or simply couldn't afford to, but either way, to me, it always seemed like they were a day late and a dollar short. I firmly believe they could have won if they had managed their campaign better.
During all the Blu-Ray BOGO's, where were the HD DVD BOGO's? They also didn't have near the ad campaign Blu-Ray has had.
I don't know if Toshiba refused to spend more money promoting their format or simply couldn't afford to, but either way, to me, it always seemed like they were a day late and a dollar short. I firmly believe they could have won if they had managed their campaign better.
01-05-08 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
I have comcast and they feel it is best that I don't have HDNet. Thanks comcast!
01-05-08 | 06:03 PM
#836
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Not pertaining to the announcement or anything. But I absolutely despise how Warner's discs automatically start playing when you pop them in.
Isn't it funny how some of the studios are reverting to their early DVD behavior?
Fox with higher prices and bare bones discs, WB with autostart....
I just watched all the Harry Potter discs, and on every one I had to pause at the WB logo, select the lossless audio, then start again. Such a PITA.
01-05-08 | 06:08 PM
#837
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
I think HD DVD really blew it about a year ago today by not doing a damn thing starting at CES & throughout the 1st Q 2007. Pre-CES (and also admittedly pre-BD50's becoming more or less standard), I was a dual supporter, but definitely more red than blue. I bought all non-exclusives in HD DVD. But for me, I was very disappointed at HD DVD's CES announcements compared to BD. While it's true most of Fox's were BS, that's still when I started moving towards Blu, and I never really looked back.
01-05-08 | 06:17 PM
#838
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I just read the first page and last page of this thread but is it now safe to assume it's safe to buy a Blu-Ray player now? I'm actually one of the people that have sat on the sidelines waiting for one format to emerge.
01-05-08 | 06:19 PM
#839
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Originally Posted by Pizza
If all or any of these rumours are true about WB and FOX getting big green to be Blu exclusive, then, if I was Disney I'd go neutral to spite Sony. Yeah, that's the ticket.
I say everyone should keep throwing money by the truckloads to everyone else until there is no more money to throw. then we as consumers should just say "meh, I think I'm sticking with DVD". that'll show 'em.
01-05-08 | 06:20 PM
#840
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
I was just thinking about this. Will there be a 4th gen hd-dvd player or will Toshiba begin the process of making dual format players?
I imagine at this point...They may make a Dual Player and hopefully it will be sub $500. I'll buy one as Toshiba is pretty fast on firmware updates unlike the current Dual Format CE's Samsung and LG.
01-05-08 | 06:24 PM
#841
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I also hate that WB discs go straight to the movie. They don't even really have a proper title screen.
01-05-08 | 06:27 PM
#843
Originally Posted by Timber
I just read the first page and last page of this thread but is it now safe to assume it's safe to buy a Blu-Ray player now? I'm actually one of the people that have sat on the sidelines waiting for one format to emerge.
01-05-08 | 06:27 PM
#844
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Yeah, a dual-format Toshiba would make it into my home.
01-05-08 | 06:28 PM
#845
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Yeah, a dual-format Toshiba would make it into my home.
) Combo player to replace my XA1 HD-DVD player in the future.
01-05-08 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMovieman
Me too. I'd pay upwards of $300 for that, though I suspect it'd be more than that, right?
01-05-08 | 06:32 PM
#848
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I'm hoping for a killer XB1 (get it? ) Combo player to replace my XA1 HD-DVD player in the future.
) Combo player to replace my XA1 HD-DVD player in the future.
01-05-08 | 06:34 PM
#849
If Toshiba makes a Blu version of their X flagship line, I would be pleased.
