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Oddiophile · 01-06-2008, 05:32 AM

Saddest Sight In The World: HD DVD Sponsored Bags At CES

Oh, poor HD DVD. Toshiba pays big bucks to stamp its name and the HD DVD logo on every journo bag they hand out at CES. But Warner's *****slap has sent them home to cut their wrists and cry in the corner, so they're not even here! Yep, the HD DVD Group has shitcanned their conference. Just how did we get to this sad state of affairs? Let's review.

Well, Warner scopes the holiday sales scene, sees Blu-ray picking up even though its gear cost more than HD DVD, and decides to go full steam ahead on Blu-ray, lest the format war suffocate both of the HD formats and DVD.

With only two studios left on HD DVD's team (Paramount and Universal), things look pretty crappy on their front, so I sorta don't blame them for bailing to ponder its doom. Hit the comments with what you think they'll say in their post-CES conference.

http://gizmodo.com/341125/saddest-si...ed-bags-at-ces

Seretur · 01-06-2008, 05:35 AM

Oh come on, those are gonna be HIGHLY collectible.

I want one.

Oddiophile · 01-06-2008, 05:36 AM

Lol! ^^^^

pokerface · 01-06-2008, 05:43 AM

Maybe they can bronze one like a pair of baby shoes.

tru_to_blu · 01-06-2008, 05:46 AM

They are so doomed.

davidPS3 · 01-06-2008, 05:46 AM

I am a bit suprised they cancelled their conference. Was wondering what kind of spin they would put on the new news!

They are probally in the war room planning their next move...............

mystiksuicide · 01-06-2008, 06:05 AM

Hey I want one, I know some one that can stitch on it the look and sound of DOOM DOOM DOOM!!

I would really like to get Invader Zim in high def. He is way too cool

unreal1080p · 01-06-2008, 06:07 AM

About Gizmo.... I think Stripe said it best --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy58Gdux9aY

OokieSpookie · 01-06-2008, 06:08 AM

You would think that the bag would have less blu...

JadedRaverLA · 01-06-2008, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidPS3

I am a bit suprised they cancelled their conference. Was wondering what kind of spin they would put on the new news!

They are probally in the war room planning their next move...............

Well, Fox really did pull one over on them, I think. (Warner may well have been in on the joke as well... not really sure on that.) They really believed that they were going to be able to purchase Fox's allegiance, and that Warner would then go HD DVD exclusive.

I don't claim to know what was really up with Fox... they may have been seriously considering the offer, though given their stance on BD+ and region-coding, I kinda doubt it. More likely, it seems to have been a trick play to make Toshiba and the HD DVD PRG think they were about to win. Whatever the case, it had a beneficial effect for Blu-ray. Toshiba thought they were going to shock the world, and become the comeback story of the decade, and so they didn't run any more crazy $99/$169 player sales in December. As a result, Blu-ray actually sold more players. The HD DVD PRG then setup a huge CES conference to announce their shocking victory... and then...

Fox walked. Warner walked. Blu-ray won. Toshiba was left without a plan B. Cue the fat woman.

Oddiophile · 01-06-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidPS3

I am a bit suprised they cancelled their conference. Was wondering what kind of spin they would put on the new news!

They are probally in the war room planning their next move...............

Ya, me too.

I was hoping to hear what the HD DVD group had to say about the recent change of events.

JohnAlden · 01-06-2008, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Hey I want one, I know some one that can stitch on it the look and sound of DOOM DOOM DOOM!!

I would really like to get Invader Zim in high def. He is way too cool

I want Animaniacs in high-def.

toocheezy · 01-06-2008, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokerface

Maybe they can bronze one like a pair of baby shoes.

All I could think about are my bronzed baby shoes at my moms house. I had to laugh at this one

Jeff® · 01-06-2008, 06:52 AM

JohnGalt · 01-06-2008, 06:53 AM

I want one too! Somebody PM Penton-man, he can probably pick up a couple of cases of them on the cheap.

kaliraver · 01-06-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff®

LOL, good one.

jeffcapfiat · 01-06-2008, 06:56 AM

I think I'll replace my Betamax bagpack now.

Sylin · 01-06-2008, 07:46 AM

This would make a great bag to hold all my smelly hockey gear in.

Septimus Prime · 01-06-2008, 07:50 AM

I would love to get one of those bags.

Kai200X · 01-06-2008, 07:50 AM

That might be the only thing in the future to remind people there used to be a format called HD-DVD

01-06-2008, 05:32 AM	#1
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	Saddest sight in the world... Saddest Sight In The World: HD DVD Sponsored Bags At CES Oh, poor HD DVD. Toshiba pays big bucks to stamp its name and the HD DVD logo on every journo bag they hand out at CES. But Warner's *****slap has sent them home to cut their wrists and cry in the corner, so they're not even here! Yep, the HD DVD Group has shitcanned their conference. Just how did we get to this sad state of affairs? Let's review. Well, Warner scopes the holiday sales scene, sees Blu-ray picking up even though its gear cost more than HD DVD, and decides to go full steam ahead on Blu-ray, lest the format war suffocate both of the HD formats and DVD. With only two studios left on HD DVD's team (Paramount and Universal), things look pretty crappy on their front, so I sorta don't blame them for bailing to ponder its doom. Hit the comments with what you think they'll say in their post-CES conference. http://gizmodo.com/341125/saddest-si...ed-bags-at-ces

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01-06-2008, 05:35 AM	#2
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Oh come on, those are gonna be HIGHLY collectible. I want one.

01-06-2008, 05:36 AM	#3
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	Lol! ^^^^

01-06-2008, 05:43 AM	#4
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	Maybe they can bronze one like a pair of baby shoes.

01-06-2008, 05:46 AM	#5
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	They are so doomed.

01-06-2008, 05:46 AM	#6
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	I am a bit suprised they cancelled their conference. Was wondering what kind of spin they would put on the new news! They are probally in the war room planning their next move...............

01-06-2008, 06:05 AM	#7
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Hey I want one, I know some one that can stitch on it the look and sound of DOOM DOOM DOOM!! I would really like to get *Invader Zim* in high def. He is way too cool

01-06-2008, 06:07 AM	#8
unreal1080p Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:3rd Rock from the Sun	About Gizmo.... I think Stripe said it best --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy58Gdux9aY

01-06-2008, 06:08 AM	#9
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	You would think that the bag would have less blu...

01-06-2008, 06:52 AM	#14
Jeff® Active Member Member since:Sep 2006

01-06-2008, 06:53 AM	#15
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	I want one too! Somebody PM Penton-man, he can probably pick up a couple of cases of them on the cheap.

01-06-2008, 06:56 AM	#17
jeffcapfiat Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:1725 DVD collection:264	I think I'll replace my Betamax bagpack now.

01-06-2008, 07:46 AM	#18
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	This would make a great bag to hold all my smelly hockey gear in.

01-06-2008, 07:50 AM	#19
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	I would love to get one of those bags.

01-06-2008, 07:50 AM	#20
Kai200X Member Member since:Jun 2007	That might be the only thing in the future to remind people there used to be a format called HD-DVD

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