And guess what.....No sign of HD-DVD anywhere. Only Blu-Ray is mentioned. As a contrast, the Crutchfield catalog came too and they have a full page devoted to HD-DVD and the technology/reviews and then a section listing the Blu-Ray players they sell with no reviews or low down on the technology.

Funny how different retailers treat these competing formats.

I'm sorry, how sad. Nobody should be subjected to BB in any way.

I got a B&H catalog today. Tossed it, though. Don't want to be reminded of the lenses I can't afford this year.

Target also has 20% off Blu-ray movies for the PS3 launch and no mention of HD DVD. Sony is definitely making moves to take over this holiday season.

YEah, no mention of the 360 HD-DVD player in ANY ads either. Although, MS really dropped the ball on this, they never released an "official" release date....did they?

11/07. It'll probably be in stores a few days later.

Ah, B&H. The greatest catalog ever printed! I have probably spent like 10x as much at B&H as I have with any other company ever. My total for last year alone was over 37,000k including all of my business supplies like film and such. They do however have some of the best prices on equipment that you can find and the best customer service ever. Which reminds me I havent recieved my new catalog from them, good thing or bad thing?

As for th Blu-Ray and HD-DVD advertising, I will say that I think HD-DVDhas kind of dropped the ball so far in this aspect. I see far more BD advertisments than HD-DVD. They really need to get thier name out there and keep it there. Money spent on advertising will not be in vain, it is a must in todays competative world. We need more HD-DVD ads period.

PS...

Guess no one actually read the description in the catalog:

Yeah, Wal-Mart's ad says the same thing.

Given that HD DVD is outselling Blu-Ray by at least 3:1, I'd say they're doing okay.

well...i'm of two minds on this one. I completely agree that HD DVD needs more publicity but, on the other hand, word of mouth has been completely driving the format and it's been doing very well thus far. I think they've played their cards clearly much better than BD so I'm still not giving up hope...or am going to discredit them. I'll just sit back and see what happens.

where is the $150 million HD DVD ad campaign? I'm not seeing much money spent. It's November now.....so maybe it's time to let the public know it's out.

well, we already know you're a bit impatient. Nothing I say is going to change your mind.

I was looking for a big push back in September.

Isn't there still some surprises not announced yet that you heard about during the HD DVD event you went to?

I have no idea what you're talking about. Do you think a big boulder is going to come crashing down on Sony headquarters or something?