Toshiba speaks! New HD DVD Pricing & Marketing Strategy....
01-21-08, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sracer
The problem with an overwhelming majority of home theatre setups is that the sound is "too big" for the picture.
01-21-08, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Don't we want the very best in audio and video quality for our High-Def movies? I expect the BD version of Transformers will have TrueHD or PCM audio. And I think many people will be happy about that.
01-21-08, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rdclark
That's an... interesting perspective. Could you elaborate, perhaps providing a way of benchmarking "bigness" in sound vs "bigness" in picture?
01-21-08, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Don't we want the very best in audio and video quality for our High-Def movies? I expect the BD version of Transformers will have TrueHD or PCM audio. And I think many people will be happy about that.
01-21-08, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Did I miss something or did Paramount go neutral?
01-21-08, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Yes, in 2008, I think they will. Along with others in the industry. Is there something wrong with my assumption? Did it rub you the wrong way?
01-21-08, 12:54 PM
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Aye, drives me nuts when people talk in "facts.... that haven't happend yet."
01-21-08, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
No, you just speak as if its already happened, which is has not.
01-21-08, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RoboDad
Which, when you think about it, is the only logical outcome one can expect.
. Mr. Cinema's observation is spot on.Pro-B
01-21-08, 01:56 PM
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Unless you've been without internet access for the past month or are living in denial, I think it's pretty safe to say that it's expected for Paramount to release on BD this year. Now, having said that, which exclusive HD DVD title that they have released would be the most anticipated from the BD side? A Mighty Heart? The Heartbreak Kid? or, maybe Transformers?
From what I've read on other sites, Paramount was ready to announce BD support just a week after WB, but good ol' Toshiba talked them into staying quiet while they run their fire sale.
From what I've read on other sites, Paramount was ready to announce BD support just a week after WB, but good ol' Toshiba talked them into staying quiet while they run their fire sale.
01-21-08, 02:02 PM
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Here's some info from The Bits today:
"Things are not looking good for HD-DVD, folks. Based on the reports we're getting from sources at the studios and in the retail industry, this format war is all but over. Frankly, we'd be surprised if HD-DVD still a viable commercial home video format much past the end of the year.
Word is that Best Buy has already decided not only to heavily favor Blu-ray in their stores, but they're actually planning the phase out of HD-DVD by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2008, so they can focus entirely on selling Blu-ray to their customers in the 2008 holiday season with a clear message."
"Things are not looking good for HD-DVD, folks. Based on the reports we're getting from sources at the studios and in the retail industry, this format war is all but over. Frankly, we'd be surprised if HD-DVD still a viable commercial home video format much past the end of the year.
Word is that Best Buy has already decided not only to heavily favor Blu-ray in their stores, but they're actually planning the phase out of HD-DVD by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2008, so they can focus entirely on selling Blu-ray to their customers in the 2008 holiday season with a clear message."
01-21-08, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
From what I've read on other sites, Paramount was ready to announce BD support just a week after WB, but good ol' Toshiba talked them into staying quiet while they run their fire sale.
01-21-08, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Unless you've been without internet access for the past month or are living in denial, I think it's pretty safe to say that it's expected for Paramount to release on BD this year. Now, having said that, which exclusive HD DVD title that they have released would be the most anticipated from the BD side? A Mighty Heart? The Heartbreak Kid? or, maybe Transformers?
From what I've read on other sites, Paramount was ready to announce BD support just a week after WB, but good ol' Toshiba talked them into staying quiet while they run their fire sale.
From what I've read on other sites, Paramount was ready to announce BD support just a week after WB, but good ol' Toshiba talked them into staying quiet while they run their fire sale.
