Reuters/USA Today: Warner Bros. will back only Blu-ray
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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
Yeah, no kidding. Sony obviously has the cash, so dish some out to us HD DVD Bros!
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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
Because that means lower prices.
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I'm down. BDA, Toshiba, Universal, Paramount, WARNER, do the right thing. Don't piss on 1 Million SA owners.
WB
"Hi-eeeh. My name is Feeeeeelix. Kahn I help you? Owuh compootahz are down. Please stand bye-eeeh. Do you hahf your confirmay-shun numbah? Oh. Wait. My compootah is down, so it woodn't do me any gewd. Ha ha ha. Ahem. "
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I shouted the sky is falling and returned all my unopened warner titles that have Blu-ray doppelgangers. Keeping my player and 50+ titles, and will keep buying as price permits. so now i have 288 and some change on a best buy gift card. Looks like i gots to shop for a blu player
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
I'm down. BDA, Toshiba, Universal, Paramount, WARNER, do the right thing. Don't piss on 1 Million SA owners.
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I don't really give a shit, so whatever. These studios don't give a rats ass about the consumer, all they care about is $$$$$$$. For me its all about the movies, whether it be blue or red. I have 30 or so red, and 35 or so blue they aren't going anywhere, neither is my red player. I also won't be replacing my red movies with blue.
Real talk.
Originally Posted by milkdog
Just got an HD-DVD player a couple months ago and have about 20 movies. But as others have said the players and movies aren't going anywhere. My HD-DVD spending will drop (unless HD-DVD starts slashing prices dramatically, which is possible) and I'll be Blu before the year is over, but there's no reason to unload the player or discs or to regret buying them at good prices.
By the time I get around to replacing them it would've been time for the next technology anyway (at least in terms of the player, an A3), so no big deal to me.
By the time I get around to replacing them it would've been time for the next technology anyway (at least in terms of the player, an A3), so no big deal to me.
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Originally Posted by musick
yeah and my Betamax check is in the mail
DVD is mainstream. HDM is not. HDM wants to replace DVD.
What was VHS/Beta going to replace?
I REALLY think we will see some sort of incentive plan in the future of some sort.
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We need to have an HD DVD slumber party!
Hey DVD Polizei, is that an HD DVD player in your pants, or are you just happy to see someone else watches Dune on HD DVD!???
Hey DVD Polizei, is that an HD DVD player in your pants, or are you just happy to see someone else watches Dune on HD DVD!???
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
This is different.
DVD is mainstream. HDM is not. HDM wants to replace DVD.
What was VHS/Beta going to replace?
I REALLY think we will see some sort of incentive plan in the future of some sort.
DVD is mainstream. HDM is not. HDM wants to replace DVD.
What was VHS/Beta going to replace?
I REALLY think we will see some sort of incentive plan in the future of some sort.
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
#463
NOW WE FINALLY all know why WB shipped all those HD DVD titles to people over the last month for cancelled orders! We need to update the Bargains Forum.
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Originally Posted by Matto1020
I think many people are assuming other companies are as considerate as Apple (when they offered rebates for iPhone users).
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...lu-ray-player/
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Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
NOW we all know why WB shipped all those HD DVD titles to people over the last month for cancelled orders! We need to update the Bargains Forum.
I regret not ordering!
I am looking forward to the fire sales!
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Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
I dunno, but I do have Dune, so it is a blind buy.
Think about it, what titles WON'T be re-released on Blu from Uni and Paramount (when they supposedly change over?)
Think about it, what titles WON'T be re-released on Blu from Uni and Paramount (when they supposedly change over?)
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Originally Posted by Matto1020
I think many people are assuming other companies are as considerate as Apple (when they offered rebates for iPhone users).
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
I just listed my extra A3 on CL. I'll keep the XA1 around forever and ever.
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Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
I read Apple might release an Apple TV with Blu Ray player included.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...lu-ray-player/
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...lu-ray-player/
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Bill Hunt has studio contacts. He's been posting their press releases for new titles for years.
It'd be a nice gesture for Warner to offer some sort of exchange program.
I wouldn't be shocked for Toshiba to strike a deal with Sony. HD DVD owners could get a trade in discount for Blu-ray players. How many HD DVD discs total have been sold? The studios could sponsor a widespread trade-in program. All hypothetical and unlikely, but maybe just maybe there's a small chance it'll happen.
It'd be a nice gesture for Warner to offer some sort of exchange program.
I wouldn't be shocked for Toshiba to strike a deal with Sony. HD DVD owners could get a trade in discount for Blu-ray players. How many HD DVD discs total have been sold? The studios could sponsor a widespread trade-in program. All hypothetical and unlikely, but maybe just maybe there's a small chance it'll happen.
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Originally Posted by Matto1020
You know Warner won't do anything for HD-DVD...they showed this by waiting on this announcment until AFTER Xmas.
Things were looking a whole lot different as early as a week ago:
http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...-from-the-bda/
So don't think they were waiting on this announcement.
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Originally Posted by pricdews
Bill Hunt has studio contacts. He's been posting their press releases for new titles for years.
It'd be a nice gesture for Warner to offer some sort of exchange program.
I wouldn't be shocked for Toshiba to strike a deal with Sony. HD DVD owners could get a trade in discount for Blu-ray players. How many HD DVD discs total have been sold? The studios could sponsor a widespread trade-in program. All hypothetical and unlikely, but maybe just maybe there's a small chance it'll happen.
It'd be a nice gesture for Warner to offer some sort of exchange program.
I wouldn't be shocked for Toshiba to strike a deal with Sony. HD DVD owners could get a trade in discount for Blu-ray players. How many HD DVD discs total have been sold? The studios could sponsor a widespread trade-in program. All hypothetical and unlikely, but maybe just maybe there's a small chance it'll happen.
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There's no way I'd trade in my HD DVD player for a Sony player. I'll wait until BD players get under $200, and are less prone to issues I've never experienced but have read about.
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When HD DVD fully dies out for Tosh...
Tosh will probably start making Blu ray players ( Sony made VCR's, why wouldn't tosh make BR?) if that is the case, they would probably make them able to play HD DVD.
Stop the comparison to the VCR/BETA machines, This would be as simple as adding another laser. The VCR/BETA machines were totally different physical formats. It would be very easy for someone ( it's already being done) to create a player that can play both. If anyone decides to do this once BR has officaly won, Tosh would probably be it.
Tosh will probably start making Blu ray players ( Sony made VCR's, why wouldn't tosh make BR?) if that is the case, they would probably make them able to play HD DVD.
Stop the comparison to the VCR/BETA machines, This would be as simple as adding another laser. The VCR/BETA machines were totally different physical formats. It would be very easy for someone ( it's already being done) to create a player that can play both. If anyone decides to do this once BR has officaly won, Tosh would probably be it.
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
No disrespect my friend, but I strongly disagree.
They have EVERY incentive to lower prices. Why? NOW is the time to get people excited about next gen formats!! They can claim dominate studio support, put up pictures of Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Batman, Matrix, Ben Hur, Cinderella, Spider-Man and say ONLY ON BLU RAY.
But they need to get players in houses and media sold. That's why you lower prices. They can have all the studio support in the world, but without players in houses, it's all for naught.
They have EVERY incentive to lower prices. Why? NOW is the time to get people excited about next gen formats!! They can claim dominate studio support, put up pictures of Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Batman, Matrix, Ben Hur, Cinderella, Spider-Man and say ONLY ON BLU RAY.
But they need to get players in houses and media sold. That's why you lower prices. They can have all the studio support in the world, but without players in houses, it's all for naught.