Best Buy HD DVD ads - Blu-ray Forum

BLUpassion · 10-02-2007, 03:40 PM

These arent exactly the greatest ads around, but none-the-less, not helpful.

Xerious · 10-02-2007, 03:41 PM

that's the only way they're gonna get rid of them... giving them away!!

Blu Tiger · 10-02-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

that's the only way they're gonna get rid of them... giving them away!!

Ha, that's funny.

sj001 · 10-02-2007, 03:44 PM

What happened to the "buy an HD-DVD disc, and we'll throw in a free HD-DVD player" promotion?

BLUpassion · 10-02-2007, 04:09 PM

TBH, i was quite turned off by the ad. Seeing that says to me that the player is selling like crap and they can get rid of it. I dont know whos in charge of the promotions like that, Im assuming BB, but besides desparation, it makes Tosh look bad. Bad player that doesnt sell = free give away to get rid of them.

Thundercrash07 · 10-02-2007, 05:01 PM

LOL! I was looking at that pic for approx. 30 seconds before I found the ad!

tiger roach · 10-02-2007, 05:03 PM

The bastards! And pairing it with a Panny TV - Panasonic is on the Blue side!

Lord_Stewie · 10-02-2007, 05:08 PM

the only thing is left for toshiba and MS to do is this great promo idea.

Buy an HDDVD player and get 10 free hddvd films, and you will get stock options and medical benefits along with that.

mystiksuicide · 10-02-2007, 05:13 PM

Actually it's only free with select Toshiba flat panel TV. You don't get it free with a Panasonic TV.

A good promotion is one thing but giving them away free? Yea it does seem like a desperation move by the HD DVD camp

Zinn · 10-02-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

the only thing is left for toshiba and MS to do is this great promo idea.

Buy an HDDVD player and get 10 free hddvd films, and you will get stock options and medical benefits along with that.

And Bill Gates installs it for you for free!

cajmoyper · 10-02-2007, 05:15 PM

Depending on the TV it goes with (and I don't think it's the Panny), this isn't necessarily a bad thing for HD. Unless there is a serious bias toward Blu-ray by the consumer, this will decide a consumer's HD choice.

cpgator · 10-02-2007, 05:24 PM

It appears that all the people in this previous thread think it's a smart idea.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ight=promotion

People should be more consistant...

WickyWoo · 10-02-2007, 05:37 PM

Toshiba paid for it this week, Sony will pay next, Buena vista the following. Last fall Saumsung bought out the entire month of October for a full page or 2 or their products

It doesn't mean anything other than someone wrote a check

Lord_Stewie · 10-02-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zinn

And Bill Gates installs it for you for free!

you forogt to mention that it is a collaboration between Gates and ken Graffeo. so they both install it for you. guranteed customer satisfaction or you will get 7 more free combo hddvds.

10-02-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
BLUpassion Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Mahwah, NJ Blu-ray collection:109	Best Buy HD DVD ads These arent exactly the greatest ads around, but none-the-less, not helpful.

10-02-2007, 05:24 PM	#12
cpgator Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Parker, CO	It appears that all the people in this previous thread think it's a smart idea. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ight=promotion People should be more consistant... Last edited by cpgator; 10-02-2007 at 06:24 PM.

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10-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#2
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	that's the only way they're gonna get rid of them... giving them away!!

10-02-2007, 03:44 PM	#4
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	What happened to the "buy an HD-DVD disc, and we'll throw in a free HD-DVD player" promotion?

10-02-2007, 04:09 PM	#5
BLUpassion Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Mahwah, NJ Blu-ray collection:109	TBH, i was quite turned off by the ad. Seeing that says to me that the player is selling like crap and they can get rid of it. I dont know whos in charge of the promotions like that, Im assuming BB, but besides desparation, it makes Tosh look bad. Bad player that doesnt sell = free give away to get rid of them.

10-02-2007, 05:01 PM	#6
Thundercrash07 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:AT	LOL! I was looking at that pic for approx. 30 seconds before I found the ad!

10-02-2007, 05:03 PM	#7
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	The bastards! And pairing it with a Panny TV - Panasonic is on the Blue side!

10-02-2007, 05:08 PM	#8
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	the only thing is left for toshiba and MS to do is this great promo idea. Buy an HDDVD player and get 10 free hddvd films, and you will get stock options and medical benefits along with that.

10-02-2007, 05:13 PM	#9
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Actually it's only free with select Toshiba flat panel TV. You don't get it free with a Panasonic TV. A good promotion is one thing but giving them away free? Yea it does seem like a desperation move by the HD DVD camp

10-02-2007, 05:15 PM	#11
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Depending on the TV it goes with (and I don't think it's the Panny), this isn't necessarily a bad thing for HD. Unless there is a serious bias toward Blu-ray by the consumer, this will decide a consumer's HD choice.

10-02-2007, 05:37 PM	#13
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Toshiba paid for it this week, Sony will pay next, Buena vista the following. Last fall Saumsung bought out the entire month of October for a full page or 2 or their products It doesn't mean anything other than someone wrote a check

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