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Blu-dock Saint · 09-05-2007, 08:05 PM

For a while now I've been feeling weird, not sure why, about owning hd discs, so today I found a buyer and went Blu only, and strange enough I feel a lot better now.

The decision happend when I read a post on here yesterday, well I guess it made me open my eyes. On top of Ridley being a Blu man and such well, its time to support only one format.

Sorry for waisting your time with this thread, have a good day.

jermwhl · 09-05-2007, 08:07 PM

I know how you feel!

Where in Michigan you from? I grew up in between Saginaw and Flint.

glenn22 · 09-05-2007, 08:16 PM

congrats on leaving HD-DVD behind! I know what you mean about feeling "weird" about buying HD-DVDs, I thought about it once and felt weird about it too so I decided to stick strictly with Blu.

Blu Titan · 09-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Props to you! You have made the right choice.

atomik kinder · 09-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

For a while now I've been feeling weird, not sure why, about owning hd discs, so today I found a buyer and went Blu only, and strange enough I feel a lot better now.

The decision happend when I read a post on here yesterday, well I guess it made me open my eyes. On top of Ridley being a Blu man and such well, its time to support only one format.

Sorry for waisting your time with this thread, have a good day.

Kind of like getting over some horrible disease?

doctorD · 09-05-2007, 08:33 PM

I'm glad you are feeling less stress on your decision. This is the only way to end this non-sense war. Stick to our guns. The HD DVD group is going to throw all they can to try and sway Blu ray supporters their way...that is really all they have left.

I say this because it has become apparent to me that the majority of consumers are quite unaware with the Hi Def media market. They may have heard about either format but don't really know anything about them. So unless better education or advertising gets out into the homes these people won't be the ones deciding the war.

For instance, I was in Best Buy yesterday and overheard an employee talking to a customer about the PSP and PS3. It sounded like he really wanted the PS3 but didn't want to spend the money. After the employee walked away I and another person filled him in on features of the PS3 and difference between the 60Gig and 80Gig versions. He was still trying to justify the cost until I told him that it also plays Blu ray movies. I could tell he didn't quite know what that was so I pointed him towards the Sony Blu ray kiosk showing movies and all I can say is that his eyes lite up and he got on his cell phone to, I'm guessing here but, call either his wife or significant other (he was with his daughter). He was at the display for quite a long time. So he was obviously unaware of what Blu ray really was, but the good thing is now he knows. Sorry for carrying on...

Again, congrats "Blu-Dock Saints" on making a stand...we all need to support Blu ray which is the better format.

Therickus · 09-05-2007, 08:42 PM

And so this is how I felt back when I read Old School and Anchorman(Two of my favorite comedies) were going to be released on HDDUD. But then I took a deep breath, came online....and saw the buy 2 get 1 free deal. And bought some movies....which in turn got me pumped about blu again. Then I saw the thread detailing all of the upcoming releases(almost made a mess in my pants)....which brought me back to earth.

patrick99 · 09-05-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Kind of like getting over some horrible disease?

More of a mental disorder, really.

buckshot · 09-05-2007, 08:51 PM

I guess i'll take back most of the mean comments i've made about you. maybe. good job though. u shoulda just burned the player. purge the demons

DAMNSAM77 · 09-05-2007, 08:55 PM

BLU-DOCK, I was in the same boat as y ou, I had the PS3 with over 40 movies, and XBOX360 HDDVD Add-on with only the FREE movies that are supposed to come with it via mail. After a short while, I realized that I would never pay a dime for an HDDVD disc, neither Transformers, nor Shrek3 or Blades of Glory were going to change my mind. After 2 weeks of pondering about this dilemma, during the Paramount/DDreamwoks fall out, I decided..SCREW HDDVD and SCREW PARAMOUNT, I am going BLU 100%, even if I have to miss out on a couple of good movies. Even though I always were BLU since all of my purchased movies are BLURAYS. So I said screw it, I am not gonna keep this piece of junk and I took it back to Best Buy about 10 days after my 30 day allowed return, but the customer service clerks were cleary BLU-Friendly and they gave me the wink "so it looks like another defective HDDVD add-on, sir do you care to get a replacement or should we just credit your Discover account the $195" ....they probably wanted me to spend the $195 on more BD movies at their store, but I chose to spend the money I saved on Fry's and Amazon during their crazy Bluray sales last week. So yeah I am HDDVD-Free as well, and I clearly chose to be BLU since day 1 when the PS3 came out (thats BLU DAY 1 for me), but I reaffirmed my position by returning that P.O.S HDDVD Add On. I love my PS3 and my XBox360 when it comes to gaming, but when it comes to Movies BLU is the only way!

Lord_Stewie · 09-05-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

For a while now I've been feeling weird, not sure why, about owning hd discs, so today I found a buyer and went Blu only, and strange enough I feel a lot better now.

The decision happend when I read a post on here yesterday, well I guess it made me open my eyes. On top of Ridley being a Blu man and such well, its time to support only one format.

Sorry for waisting your time with this thread, have a good day.

welcome to the club. you won't be disappointed.

EricJ · 09-05-2007, 09:11 PM

I share your enthusiasm:
Every time I watch an HD broadcast on the new set, I keep thinking, "Okay, this is it--I feel good about being a hi-def owner! Tomorrow, I'm going to stop putting things off, rush down to Best Buy and finally buy that Blu player that...doesn't...have...1.1...yet......Darn. It's still not Q4 yet.

"

(Still, at least the fighting spirit is there!)

Blu-dock Saint · 09-05-2007, 09:30 PM

Thanks for all the feedback guys, feels like a weight is gone now.

The Don · 09-05-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

I guess i'll take back most of the mean comments i've made about you. maybe. good job though. u shoulda just burned the player. purge the demons

exactly...nip the sales in the bud..

if you're not buying movies...the new owner will...

but there's no reason to trash a player you paid hard earned money for...

Blu-dock Saint · 09-05-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

exactly...nip the sales in the bud..

if you're not buying movies...the new owner will...

but there's no reason to trash a player you paid hard earned money for...

Well its his problem now lol

The Don · 09-05-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

Well its his problem now lol

ahaha exactly...congrats on the move...

hopefully more people who support both formats make the decision that you did...

tron3 · 09-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Blu-Dock, if anyone should be a blu-blood member now, it is you. See my signature and join us!

So, tell us about this buyer. They have a nervous twitch or something? Wear a baseball hat backwards, or some stuff like that?

Blu-dock Saint · 09-05-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Blu-Dock, if anyone should be a blu-blood member now, it is you. See my signature and join us!

So, tell us about this buyer. They have a nervous twitch or something? Wear a baseball hat backwards, or some stuff like that?

Wore it to the side actually, and likes the color red......wait yes there was a twitch

The Don · 09-05-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

Wore it to the side actually, and likes the color red......wait yes there was a twitch

the cases are red from the constant bleeding....

Blu-dock Saint · 09-05-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

the cases are red from the constant bleeding....

and to quote "I dont trust anything that bleeds for 5 days and doesnt die"

09-05-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	Feeling better For a while now I've been feeling weird, not sure why, about owning hd discs, so today I found a buyer and went Blu only, and strange enough I feel a lot better now. The decision happend when I read a post on here yesterday, well I guess it made me open my eyes. On top of Ridley being a Blu man and such well, its time to support only one format. Sorry for waisting your time with this thread, have a good day.

09-05-2007, 08:55 PM	#10
DAMNSAM77 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Beautiful Colorado Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:1507 Trading Score:3	BLU-DOCK, I was in the same boat as y ou, I had the PS3 with over 40 movies, and XBOX360 HDDVD Add-on with only the FREE movies that are supposed to come with it via mail. After a short while, I realized that I would never pay a dime for an HDDVD disc, neither Transformers, nor Shrek3 or Blades of Glory were going to change my mind. After 2 weeks of pondering about this dilemma, during the Paramount/DDreamwoks fall out, I decided..SCREW HDDVD and SCREW PARAMOUNT, I am going BLU 100%, even if I have to miss out on a couple of good movies. Even though I always were BLU since all of my purchased movies are BLURAYS. So I said screw it, I am not gonna keep this piece of junk and I took it back to Best Buy about 10 days after my 30 day allowed return, but the customer service clerks were cleary BLU-Friendly and they gave me the wink "so it looks like another defective HDDVD add-on, sir do you care to get a replacement or should we just credit your Discover account the $195" ....they probably wanted me to spend the $195 on more BD movies at their store, but I chose to spend the money I saved on Fry's and Amazon during their crazy Bluray sales last week. So yeah I am HDDVD-Free as well, and I clearly chose to be BLU since day 1 when the PS3 came out (thats BLU DAY 1 for me), but I reaffirmed my position by returning that P.O.S HDDVD Add On. I love my PS3 and my XBox360 when it comes to gaming, but when it comes to Movies BLU is the only way! Last edited by DAMNSAM77; 09-05-2007 at 08:58 PM.

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09-05-2007, 08:07 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	I know how you feel! Where in Michigan you from? I grew up in between Saginaw and Flint.

09-05-2007, 08:16 PM	#3
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	congrats on leaving HD-DVD behind! I know what you mean about feeling "weird" about buying HD-DVDs, I thought about it once and felt weird about it too so I decided to stick strictly with Blu.

09-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Props to you! You have made the right choice.

09-05-2007, 08:33 PM	#6
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I'm glad you are feeling less stress on your decision. This is the only way to end this non-sense war. Stick to our guns. The HD DVD group is going to throw all they can to try and sway Blu ray supporters their way...that is really all they have left. I say this because it has become apparent to me that the majority of consumers are quite unaware with the Hi Def media market. They may have heard about either format but don't really know anything about them. So unless better education or advertising gets out into the homes these people won't be the ones deciding the war. For instance, I was in Best Buy yesterday and overheard an employee talking to a customer about the PSP and PS3. It sounded like he really wanted the PS3 but didn't want to spend the money. After the employee walked away I and another person filled him in on features of the PS3 and difference between the 60Gig and 80Gig versions. He was still trying to justify the cost until I told him that it also plays Blu ray movies. I could tell he didn't quite know what that was so I pointed him towards the Sony Blu ray kiosk showing movies and all I can say is that his eyes lite up and he got on his cell phone to, I'm guessing here but, call either his wife or significant other (he was with his daughter). He was at the display for quite a long time. So he was obviously unaware of what Blu ray really was, but the good thing is now he knows. Sorry for carrying on... Again, congrats "Blu-Dock Saints" on making a stand...we all need to support Blu ray which is the better format.

09-05-2007, 08:42 PM	#7
Therickus Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	And so this is how I felt back when I read Old School and Anchorman(Two of my favorite comedies) were going to be released on HDDUD. But then I took a deep breath, came online....and saw the buy 2 get 1 free deal. And bought some movies....which in turn got me pumped about blu again. Then I saw the thread detailing all of the upcoming releases(almost made a mess in my pants)....which brought me back to earth.

09-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#9
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I guess i'll take back most of the mean comments i've made about you. maybe. good job though. u shoulda just burned the player. purge the demons

09-05-2007, 09:11 PM	#12
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I share your enthusiasm: Every time I watch an HD broadcast on the new set, I keep thinking, "Okay, this is it--I feel good about being a hi-def owner! Tomorrow, I'm going to stop putting things off, rush down to Best Buy and finally buy that Blu player that...doesn't...have...1.1...yet......Darn. It's still not Q4 yet. " (Still, at least the fighting spirit is there!)

09-05-2007, 09:30 PM	#13
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	Thanks for all the feedback guys, feels like a weight is gone now.

09-05-2007, 09:43 PM	#17
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Blu-Dock, if anyone should be a blu-blood member now, it is you. See my signature and join us! So, tell us about this buyer. They have a nervous twitch or something? Wear a baseball hat backwards, or some stuff like that?

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