Anyone buying blu-rays tomorrow (4/21) to counter HD-DVD buy-a-thon?

[LeoneFan]

Apparently a bunch of people from PS3Forums.com and the official Playstation message boards are organizing a group buy. Now, I know these things are silly and don't really make a difference on overal monthly sales, but I was thinking since HDDVD fanboys put so much credence in rankings let's show them what real rankings are all about.

More info here, join if you can. I'll get a couple form Amazon on April 21.

http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=68573
http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...7311#U28767311

[Banjo]

You know, there's a way to manipulate the charts without actually buying the movies especially the movies that are up for pre-orders.

All you have to do is pre-order it then cancel it. It's that easy.

[HDTV1080P]

There are many people that purchased the PS3 as a game machine only and are playing standard DVD’s in it once and a while. If just 10% of these millions of PS3 owners decided to purchase one or two BLU-RAY movies for the first time then several hundred thousand BLU-RAY discs would be sold.

[nhaase]

By the way, one eproductwars stat just came back to Blu-ray: The # of titles in the top 1000 is now 18 for BD and 17 for HD-DVD.

[LeoneFan]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

There are many people that purchased the PS3 as a game machine only and are playing standard DVD’s in it once and a while. If just 10% of these millions of PS3 owners decided to purchase one or two BLU-RAY movies for the first time then several hundred thousand BLU-RAY discs would be sold.

That's a great point. I would also like to add that the rankings are quite psychological. I think it will really mess with their psyche seeing Blu-ray shoot straight back up again and beyond after their little spending spree. That's why I'm going to participate, since I was going to buy the discs anyways so why not do it on that day.

[MovieTime]

I already have enough pre-ordered...anyway BD doesn't need this sale to pass HD DVD...it will happen regardless

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by MovieTime

I already have enough pre-ordered...anyway BD doesn't need this sale to pass HD DVD...it will happen regardless

I guess we, as Blu-ray owners, are too complacent. If we fought like the HD DVD people because they are holding on for dear life, we could REALLY make them cry. I don't know about you guys, but I would like to destroy everything they love! j/k But seriously, arrogance and complacency has been the downfall of many great empires. I would not like to be apart of a fallen empire.

Normally, I wouldn't be a part of something like this movie buying rally, but I guess today is a different day. We don't have to buy a ton of titles each (like HD DVD)...just one. I guess I will do this on April 21. It would be greatly appreciated if all Blu-ray owners would join me.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Apparently a bunch of people from PS3Forums.com and the official Playstation message boards are organizing a group buy.

Now if it was the AVSF or this forum, I would say there's no point because we are going to buy what's going to be released anyway.

However, if PS3 sites are getting into the group BUY (and not pre-order) then it could really have an impact. One is the fact that there are more PS3 owners than other stand-alone players. Second and more importantly, some of these PS3 owners have never bought a BD disc before or even played one; by making a purchase now, they could be enticed enough to get more BD discs.

So for the PS3 sites to support this group buy, I say, START CLICKING!


fuad

[LeoneFan]

Alright, cmon people join in. Let's do this on saturday.

[Psiweaver]

I'll be buying some.

[shockin330i]

I'm buying both days

[Jack Torrance]

Count me in too -- though I would've been buying anyway

[Shin-Ra]

Is The Pursuit of Happyness region free? It's not on http://bluray.lindsite.dk/

I may order that on Saturday.



Mod: The US Pursuit of Happyness case says REGION A

[BlackMamba]

Because of the "buy-a-thon" blu-ray supporters are organizing to counter the one done by HD-DVD supporters about a week ago? I figure I'll finally get around to buying "The Prestige" tomorrow.

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by BlackMamba

Because of the "buy-a-thon" blu-ray supporters are organizing to counter the one done by HD-DVD supporters about a week ago? I figure I'll finally get around to buying "The Prestige" tomorrow.

i already have 16 BD movies to my collection

[BOSS10L]

I'm gonna go out and buy VHS tapes to combat both buy-athons.

[LeoneFan]

Definitely picking up 2 to 3 discs.

[coolmilo]

I already have the following on preorder for the 24th:

Night at the Museum
Planet Earth: The Complete Collection
The Queen

Does that count for this special purchase?

[kknight]

Yep, I'm going to order:

Dragon's Lair
Enter the Dragon
Happy Feet (maybe)

Does pre-orders qualify as an order that day?

[LeoneFan]

Originally Posted by kknight

Yep, I'm going to order:

Dragon's Lair
Enter the Dragon
Happy Feet (maybe)

Does pre-orders qualify as an order that day?

Yes, I believe it registers in the rankings.