Is this a bad Christmas gift? - Blu-ray Forum

RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 05:34 PM

I was thinking of getting my younger brother the Harry Potter Blu-Ray set for Christmas but here is the situation. I live with him, he doesn't have a HDTV or Blu-ray player but I do, he loves Harry Potter, and I have never watched the movies or even been into Harry Potter but I wouldn't mind watching them on Blu-ray. Now does this sound selfish??

pedigree · 11-23-2007, 05:35 PM

yes lol

Living Near Shamu · 11-23-2007, 05:44 PM

LOL I agree with pedigree. You have to think that he's going to want to watch them whenever he wants to. Would you be willing to be ok with that? I wouldn't, lol. But then again I am a selfish bastard

On the other hand, when he leaves, he'll have to get bd player to watch the movies. What better way to convert someone than to force them into? LOL

RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 05:48 PM

Yeah sure I don't care when he wants to watch them I am very open with my setup. And he doesn't own the dvds. He can do whatever he wants with them I just thought he would want to experience the movies he loves in the best possible way.

pedigree · 11-23-2007, 05:49 PM

get him the dvds and a cheap portable dvd player... if hes young he doesnt care about the frame rate and PQ and AQ

RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pedigree

get him the dvds and a cheap portable dvd player... if hes young he doesnt care about the frame rate and PQ and AQ

He is 16 going on 17.

w_tanoto · 11-23-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

I was thinking of getting my younger brother the Harry Potter Blu-Ray set for Christmas but here is the situation. I live with him, he doesn't have a HDTV or Blu-ray player but I do, he loves Harry Potter, and I have never watched the movies or even been into Harry Potter but I wouldn't mind watching them on Blu-ray. Now does this sound selfish??

definitely bad idea. sorry, don't want to ruin your happiness, but what is the point of buying it if you can't watch the movie. That said, it is a good idea though, if you/your brother have a plan to buy BD player.

How 'bout getting him a BD player instead? He can buy the movie himself

RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

definitely bad idea. sorry, don't want to ruin your happiness, but what is the point of buying it if you can't watch the movie. That said, it is a good idea though, if you/your brother have a plan to buy BD player.

How 'bout getting him a BD player instead? He can buy the movie himself

*Sighs*

But he CAN watch the movies. We live together and he is always using my setup anyway to play his 360 games so he could watch them whenever he wants.

And BD player? I only have 100 to spend not 400 lol.

pedigree · 11-23-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

*Sighs*

But he CAN watch the movies. We live together and he is always using my setup anyway to play his 360 games so he could watch them whenever he wants.

And BD player? I only have 100 to spend not 400 lol.

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RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pedigree

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mass effect came out... looks good

See how is what your suggesting any different than what I am? I am suggesting to get him movies that play on my PS3 and you say thats selfish buy him a game instead that plays on your 360...lol.

pedigree · 11-23-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

See how is what your suggesting any different than what I am? I am suggesting to get him movies that play on my PS3 and you say thats selfish buy him a game instead that plays on your 360...lol.

lol this is so confusing... and its kinda different cuz i think i remember you saying that you werent much into gaming but more into blu rays... he was more into the games.... maybe you should steer this entire gift idea in another direction... get him a gift card or something... or cash... when i was 17 i wanted cash... that cool hundy in his palm will be a lot more appreciated than harry potter

SpaceDog · 11-23-2007, 07:25 PM

Does he ever buy or rent movies? If he were to buy a movie, is he the type that he'd buy it on blu because

1) he knows he can use your setup

and

2) he thinks he'll have a player of his own eventually?

RedIsNotBlue · 11-23-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Does he ever buy or rent movies? If he were to buy a movie, is he the type that he'd buy it on blu because

1) he knows he can use your setup

and

2) he thinks he'll have a player of his own eventually?

Nah hes not really a movie buyer. He has been into games lately. But I know he would like the Harry Potter movies and I figure why not get them in the best way?

chrisshea · 11-23-2007, 07:23 PM

get him a hooker thats something u can both share lol
Im bad lol

w_tanoto · 11-23-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

*Sighs*

But he CAN watch the movies. We live together and he is always using my setup anyway to play his 360 games so he could watch them whenever he wants.

And BD player? I only have 100 to spend not 400 lol.

oh, okay..... so you allow the acces of HDTV and BD player? just like my brother and me were several years ago. Bought him a VCD (generation before DVD in asia), although he did not have VCD player, but I let him use mine, but he keep the VCD.

No, it's not selfish.

richteer · 11-23-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

*Sighs*

But he CAN watch the movies. We live together and he is always using my setup anyway to play his 360 games so he could watch them whenever he wants.

And BD player? I only have 100 to spend not 400 lol.

Can your parents afford a Blu-ray player? If so, you buy him the HP Blu-rays, and your parents can surprise him with a PS3 (or some other BD player)!

Living Near Shamu · 11-23-2007, 09:36 PM

I wonder if he's going to add the HP bd count to his "signature" lol.

Disco_And · 11-23-2007, 09:53 PM

Get him Harry, just think in a year or two

Blu-ray will be the norm and everyone will have one that means him too, so in effect you future proofing him

mystiksuicide · 11-24-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

I was thinking of getting my younger brother the Harry Potter Blu-Ray set for Christmas but here is the situation. I live with him, he doesn't have a HDTV or Blu-ray player but I do, he loves Harry Potter, and I have never watched the movies or even been into Harry Potter but I wouldn't mind watching them on Blu-ray. Now does this sound selfish??

If your buying to watch them together as family thing it's ok, but if your buying it for "him" and it's really for you, NICE TRY but no way lol

RedIsNotBlue · 11-24-2007, 03:04 PM

Nooooooo...lol. I can't say it enough I am not even interested in owning them. I would watch them but other than that they are his. I put in an order on the WB site for them but then I started reading posts from everyone about how horrible their shipping is so I sent in a request to cancel the order and haven't heard back yet.

11-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#1
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Is this a bad Christmas gift? I was thinking of getting my younger brother the Harry Potter Blu-Ray set for Christmas but here is the situation. I live with him, he doesn't have a HDTV or Blu-ray player but I do, he loves Harry Potter, and I have never watched the movies or even been into Harry Potter but I wouldn't mind watching them on Blu-ray. Now does this sound selfish??

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11-23-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	yes lol

11-23-2007, 05:44 PM	#3
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	LOL I agree with pedigree. You have to think that he's going to want to watch them whenever he wants to. Would you be willing to be ok with that? I wouldn't, lol. But then again I am a selfish bastard On the other hand, when he leaves, he'll have to get bd player to watch the movies. What better way to convert someone than to force them into? LOL

11-23-2007, 05:48 PM	#4
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Yeah sure I don't care when he wants to watch them I am very open with my setup. And he doesn't own the dvds. He can do whatever he wants with them I just thought he would want to experience the movies he loves in the best possible way.

11-23-2007, 05:49 PM	#5
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	get him the dvds and a cheap portable dvd player... if hes young he doesnt care about the frame rate and PQ and AQ

11-23-2007, 07:25 PM	#12
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	Does he ever buy or rent movies? If he were to buy a movie, is he the type that he'd buy it on blu because 1) he knows he can use your setup and 2) he thinks he'll have a player of his own eventually?

11-23-2007, 07:23 PM	#14
chrisshea Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	get him a hooker thats something u can both share lol Im bad lol

11-23-2007, 09:36 PM	#17
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	I wonder if he's going to add the HP bd count to his "signature" lol.

11-23-2007, 09:53 PM	#18
Disco_And Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bristol, England 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:684 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Get him Harry, just think in a year or two Blu-ray will be the norm and everyone will have one that means him too, so in effect you future proofing him

11-24-2007, 03:04 PM	#20
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	Nooooooo...lol. I can't say it enough I am not even interested in owning them. I would watch them but other than that they are his. I put in an order on the WB site for them but then I started reading posts from everyone about how horrible their shipping is so I sent in a request to cancel the order and haven't heard back yet.

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