Blu-ray still my fav! But how many of us are "dual" now? - Blu-ray Forum

ScottSoBlu · 11-04-2007, 08:00 PM

Please don't get me wrong - I still prefer Blu-Ray.

But for $99, I felt it was worth having an HD player just for the odd HD film. I know it probably won't last a month, as it can't be as well built as my Samsung BD player. It's just to play the odd film that I've been hankering after.

I can't believe I'm the only one that has picked one up, though. Has anyone else done the same?

damandan05 · 11-04-2007, 08:04 PM

No, we're not fueling this war unless it's blu. Thank you.

bhampton · 11-04-2007, 08:14 PM

No plans to ever buy HD DUD.

(it's junk.)

-Brian

mdm1699 · 11-04-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottSoBlu

Please don't get me wrong - I still prefer Bluray.

But for $99, I felt it was worth having an HD player just for the odd HD film. I know it probably won't last a month, as it can't be as well built as my Samsung BD player. It's just to play the odd film that I've been hankering after.

I can't believe I'm the only one that has picked one up, though. Has anyone else done the same?

I thought about it, but decided it was better to use the money to buy 5 more blu-ray titles. There are only so many titles to watch on that thing.

dpomp · 11-04-2007, 08:19 PM

not worth it. waste of 99 dollars and it's just dragging out the war.

Jason One · 11-04-2007, 08:26 PM

I didn't consider going dual for even a second. I refuse to fund the continuation of this format war by giving Toshiba any of my money.

Razzy · 12-23-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpompeo

not worth it. waste of 99 dollars and it's just dragging out the war.

That just about sums it up perfectly.

blu2 · 11-04-2007, 08:23 PM

I'll stay Blu.

My "conditions" of support are:

- Warner needs to stay a Blu Ray supporter (no objections if they remain neutral)
- No defections or neutrality by Blu Ray exclusive studios
- Paramount or Universal needs to support Blu Ray by Q1 2009

If the BDA can do this I'm happy.

monkyman · 11-04-2007, 08:26 PM

A FREE player still wouldn't sway me. Maybe if Disney, Fox and Sony swiched, so would I.

SamInNorthCakalakey · 11-04-2007, 08:34 PM

I was close, but our peeps here talked me out of it. You wouldn't be helping yourself. The war will last that much longer and then you would probably have to buy other stuff as well. Such as an HDMI switcher for the extra input and for those who have 2 inputs on their TV's what happens to your digital HD satellite or HD cable connection?

Not worth the trouble of spending another $200-$300 changing my entire entertainment center for a couple of movies that will be available 2 years from now.

slickkeng · 11-04-2007, 08:29 PM

You could have simply just waited a little bit to watch said titles because it will be on the winning format anyways. This only gives Tosh more fuel to continue the war, in the end though it really doesn't matter since these are out of print and there are only so many around. I'm sure you'll buy more Blu titles anyway. BTW you should at least wait for the Blu versions of Matrix, BB, etc. as they might have better specs.

KidOmega123 · 11-04-2007, 08:31 PM

Troll, troll, troll......what's with all these new members making posts about their decisions to go out and buy a HD DVD player claiming "neutrality".

This isn't about "brand loyalty" folks. None of us are getting paid for the purchases we make. HOWEVER. By supporting both brands you are single handedly prolonging this war. The market can only support one format, and that format will not be chosen as long as you continue to spend recklessly.

Instead you make glutenous decisions claiming you HAVE to have every single movie you want. If you would practice a little patience then a movie like "Batman Begins" will be release on Blu Ray once Warner sees the continued dominance of the brand.

I you LOVE the releases on HD DVD so much...then go support that brand exclusivley and leave the Blu Rays to us. Just know that those discs you covet so greatly will turn out to be nothing more than expensive drink coasters.

jnm422 · 11-04-2007, 08:34 PM

Never!!!

MasterXeus · 11-04-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KidOmega123

Troll, troll, troll......what's with all these new members making posts about their decisions to go out and buy a HD DVD player claiming "neutrality".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Quote:

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an on-line community such as an on-line discussion forum with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response.

Doesn't sound like a troll to me.

OP - it was a tempting offer, but Combo Player is the only way I would have HD-DVD Player. The price of these combo players are so high, I'll just stick with Blu-ray. I see 2008 as the down fall of one of the HD Formats; I'm guessing it will be HD-DVD.

Blu-Light · 11-04-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterXeus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Doesn't sound like a troll to me.

OP - it was a tempting offer, but Combo Player is the only way I would have HD-DVD Player. The price of these combo players are so high, I'll just stick with Blu-ray. I see 2008 as the down fall of one of the HD Formats; I'm guessing it will be HD-DVD.

These "trolls" or DUD supporters or what ever you want to call them are trying to stir up trouble and/or support for their terrible format of choice.

MasterXeus · 11-04-2007, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Light

These "trolls" or DUD supporters or what ever you want to call them are trying to stir up trouble and/or support for their terrible format of choice.

I don't know, reading the rest of ScottSoBlu post, It doesn't really sound like a troll or stirring up support for HD-DVD. Sounds more like someone who thought $98 was a good deal for a HD-DVD player and was wondering if anyone else went dual too.

jnm422 · 11-04-2007, 09:50 PM

The only benefit I could possibly see is that if I bought one, and NEVER bought any movies, that's one less player for someone that would buy a movie.

In other words, take one for the team.

KidOmega123 · 11-04-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnm422

The only benefit I could possibly see is that if I bought one, and NEVER bought any movies, that's one less player for someone that would buy a movie.

In other words, take one for the team.

I'm not exactly sure what you meant by this, but right on......I think....LOL

coachD · 12-22-2007, 08:46 PM

When I first decided to buy a High Def DVD player, the first type I thought of was Blu-Ray. I have not changed my mind since. Too bad you didn't have any will power. All they had to do was lower their prices to get you to turn to the dark side. Well, they say everyone has a price, now we know yours.

KidOmega123 · 11-04-2007, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterXeus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Doesn't sound like a troll to me.

OP - it was a tempting offer, but Combo Player is the only way I would have HD-DVD Player. The price of these combo players are so high, I'll just stick with Blu-ray. I see 2008 as the down fall of one of the HD Formats; I'm guessing it will be HD-DVD.

He may not have been an "internet troll" by your definition.

BUT....I do get the since that the influx of people (mostly new members) coming on this BLU-RAY website and posting about how these $99 dollar HD DVD players are the best bargains ever and everyone should "go neutral", are simply HD DVD supporters trying to stir up some sort of response.

And sure you could argue freedom of speech. These are just opinions.

However, it seems like trollish behavior to me.....and I question the authenticity of what's being said greatly.

11-04-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
ScottSoBlu Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Blu-ray still my fav! But how many of us are "dual" now? Please don't get me wrong - I still prefer Blu-Ray. But for $99, I felt it was worth having an HD player just for the odd HD film. I know it probably won't last a month, as it can't be as well built as my Samsung BD player. It's just to play the odd film that I've been hankering after. I can't believe I'm the only one that has picked one up, though. Has anyone else done the same? Last edited by ScottSoBlu; 11-04-2007 at 08:13 PM.

11-04-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
blu2 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007	I'll stay Blu. My "conditions" of support are: - Warner needs to stay a Blu Ray supporter (no objections if they remain neutral) - No defections or neutrality by Blu Ray exclusive studios - Paramount or Universal needs to support Blu Ray by Q1 2009 If the BDA can do this I'm happy. Last edited by blu2; 11-04-2007 at 08:26 PM.

12-22-2007, 08:46 PM	#19
coachD Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lawton, Ok Blu-ray collection:413 Blu-ray reviews: 16	No Way! When I first decided to buy a High Def DVD player, the first type I thought of was Blu-Ray. I have not changed my mind since. Too bad you didn't have any will power. All they had to do was lower their prices to get you to turn to the dark side. Well, they say everyone has a price, now we know yours.

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11-04-2007, 08:04 PM	#2
damandan05 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	No, we're not fueling this war unless it's blu. Thank you.

11-04-2007, 08:14 PM	#3
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:989 Blu-ray collection:2545 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	No plans to ever buy HD DUD. (it's junk.) -Brian

11-04-2007, 08:19 PM	#5
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	not worth it. waste of 99 dollars and it's just dragging out the war.

11-04-2007, 08:26 PM	#6
Jason One Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:497 Blu-ray collection:2025 DVD collection:318	I didn't consider going dual for even a second. I refuse to fund the continuation of this format war by giving Toshiba any of my money.

11-04-2007, 08:26 PM	#9
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	A FREE player still wouldn't sway me. Maybe if Disney, Fox and Sony swiched, so would I.

11-04-2007, 08:34 PM	#10
SamInNorthCakalakey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Raleigh/Durham, NC area Blu-ray reviews:19	I was close, but our peeps here talked me out of it. You wouldn't be helping yourself. The war will last that much longer and then you would probably have to buy other stuff as well. Such as an HDMI switcher for the extra input and for those who have 2 inputs on their TV's what happens to your digital HD satellite or HD cable connection? Not worth the trouble of spending another $200-$300 changing my entire entertainment center for a couple of movies that will be available 2 years from now.

11-04-2007, 08:29 PM	#11
slickkeng Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:16	You could have simply just waited a little bit to watch said titles because it will be on the winning format anyways. This only gives Tosh more fuel to continue the war, in the end though it really doesn't matter since these are out of print and there are only so many around. I'm sure you'll buy more Blu titles anyway. BTW you should at least wait for the Blu versions of Matrix, BB, etc. as they might have better specs.

11-04-2007, 08:31 PM	#12
KidOmega123 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Kansas City, Missouri	Troll, troll, troll......what's with all these new members making posts about their decisions to go out and buy a HD DVD player claiming "neutrality". This isn't about "brand loyalty" folks. None of us are getting paid for the purchases we make. HOWEVER. By supporting both brands you are single handedly prolonging this war. The market can only support one format, and that format will not be chosen as long as you continue to spend recklessly. Instead you make glutenous decisions claiming you HAVE to have every single movie you want. If you would practice a little patience then a movie like "Batman Begins" will be release on Blu Ray once Warner sees the continued dominance of the brand. I you LOVE the releases on HD DVD so much...then go support that brand exclusivley and leave the Blu Rays to us. Just know that those discs you covet so greatly will turn out to be nothing more than expensive drink coasters.

11-04-2007, 08:34 PM	#13
jnm422 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montgomery Village, MD Blu-ray collection:57	Never!!!

11-04-2007, 09:50 PM	#17
jnm422 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montgomery Village, MD Blu-ray collection:57	The only benefit I could possibly see is that if I bought one, and NEVER bought any movies, that's one less player for someone that would buy a movie. In other words, take one for the team.

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