Speed Racer Specs (Update)
08-13-08 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
I think this is where the problem starts.
People are treating him like he's Anderson Cooper. He's a blogger. I'm not sure where it's written he's trying to be a journalist who is impartial. He sure wasn't impartial about Divx or non-anamorphic. He's a blogger with his own opinions, and he uses his site to voice those opinions.
That said, I still think he is a credible source on most news related to DVD and high-def. As I've said before, he's been right with details much more often than he's been wrong.
People are treating him like he's Anderson Cooper. He's a blogger. I'm not sure where it's written he's trying to be a journalist who is impartial. He sure wasn't impartial about Divx or non-anamorphic. He's a blogger with his own opinions, and he uses his site to voice those opinions.
That said, I still think he is a credible source on most news related to DVD and high-def. As I've said before, he's been right with details much more often than he's been wrong.
Fair enough. I'll try to be more open-minded in the future.
08-13-08 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by applesandrice
I don't mind a bit. You're right on the money: it has everything to do with his handling of the format war. I regularly perceived his attitude and approach to be one of condescension and arrogance. Both traits admittedly have little to do with accuracy, however, I was left with the perception that his partiality in the matter was influenced primarily -- if not solely -- by business, rather than "journalistic integrity".
Again, those are my opinions based on what I've witnessed over the past couple of years. That's what informs -- or perhaps, if you prefer "predjudices" -- my reaction when I hear information from him which contradicts something I might've heard from another source.
It is most distressing to see Warner Bros. lowering their standards and sacrificing quality. It's a disservice to us, their customers.
Again, those are my opinions based on what I've witnessed over the past couple of years. That's what informs -- or perhaps, if you prefer "predjudices" -- my reaction when I hear information from him which contradicts something I might've heard from another source.
It is most distressing to see Warner Bros. lowering their standards and sacrificing quality. It's a disservice to us, their customers.
This thread should not have been started, with the obvious disclaimer it carries, to begin with.
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08-13-08 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist
I would think that it would be much more appropriate to question someone's credibility if the information supplied was refuted by a different source.
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=1373
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ital_Copy/1908
I seem to remember reading on one forum that someone (other than Josh Z in this thread) confirmed with Warner that there would be a TrueHD track.
I also seem to remember that after Bill posted that it'd be a BD-25 with Dolby Digital only, there was some speculation that he might've been relying on their press site where inaccurate information occasionally does crop up. Checking against the press site would technically be confirming with Warner, but there is some room for error there.
I think mixed messages from Warner are to blame here more than anything else.
08-13-08 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Did you read his Miami Vice one? He claimed Universal changed the codec from VC1 to AVC... 
He must have a magical disc as I'm looking at my BD disc with VC1 on it...
He must have a magical disc as I'm looking at my BD disc with VC1 on it...
08-13-08 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
I think mixed messages from Warner are to blame here more than anything else.
FWIW, I think he explained his position on BH calmly and without disparaging anyone else. There's a lesson there.
Finally, just because BH's original report seems to be correct, does not eliminate the conflicting reports, including some apparently on press materials, that showed there to be different specs. To me, it seemed like Josh was just passing along the final answer he received on the issue.
08-13-08 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Qui Gon Jim
But applesandrice once owned an HD DVD player . . .
One of them even knows how to play Blu-ray discs, which to me is just marvellous.
08-13-08 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Qui Gon Jim
But applesandrice once owned an HD DVD player and does not worship the ground BH walks on and therefore any word coming out of his mouth must be condemned as heresy! Cripes. When will this end?
FWIW, I think he explained his position on BH calmly and without disparaging anyone else. There's a lesson there.
Finally, just because BH's original report seems to be correct, does not eliminate the conflicting reports, including some apparently on press materials, that showed there to be different specs. To me, it seemed like Josh was just passing along the final answer he received on the issue.
FWIW, I think he explained his position on BH calmly and without disparaging anyone else. There's a lesson there.
Finally, just because BH's original report seems to be correct, does not eliminate the conflicting reports, including some apparently on press materials, that showed there to be different specs. To me, it seemed like Josh was just passing along the final answer he received on the issue.
Of course, if I was still angry that HD DVD lost, I would probably want to hear this news from Josh instead.
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08-13-08 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Of course, if I was still angry that HD DVD lost, I would probably want to hear this news from Josh instead.
Because of the mixed messages from Warner, there was still some question, and the mixed messages apparently continued to come even after Bill posted his confirmation. There's nothing nefarious or underhanded about this thread.
08-13-08 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
Posts like this really don't do anyone any good.
Because of the mixed messages from Warner, there was still some question, and the mixed messages apparently continued to come even after Bill posted his confirmation. There's nothing nefarious or underhanded about this thread.
Because of the mixed messages from Warner, there was still some question, and the mixed messages apparently continued to come even after Bill posted his confirmation. There's nothing nefarious or underhanded about this thread.
08-13-08 | 04:08 PM
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Knock it off, guys. The previous thread was closed due to this.
This is a thread about Speed Racer. It's not about anything else.
This is a thread about Speed Racer. It's not about anything else.
08-13-08 | 05:07 PM
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Sigh.
