We should buy HDDVD players for 50$ ... - Blu-ray Forum

TheTenth · 02-11-2008, 01:59 PM

... from the poor guys that bought one, it'll be a start for them to save for a Blu-ray player.
I just saw the Netflix news, I bet lots of them want to get rid of their players and movies that are a thing of the past and want to move to Blu-ray, so why not help them and grab a collector item for cheap?
That way Universal/Paramount will be doubly screwed, as the 650000 players sold (and Transformers, Batman begins ...) will come to proud Blu-ray owners who won't buy theses movies when they are released in Blu!!!

tron3 · 02-11-2008, 02:01 PM

You'll thank me later.

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 02:04 PM

I hope you're kidding. What a waste of 50 bucks.

MacDaddyOJack · 02-11-2008, 02:05 PM

Blasphemer!

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu · 02-11-2008, 02:05 PM

I would rather take a $50 bill and simply light it on fire.

alansaysstop · 02-11-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Fish2FishRedFishBlu

I would rather take a $50 bill and simply light it on fire.

Agree'd.

stockstar1138 · 02-11-2008, 02:07 PM

can i nominate this thread for dumbest one of the year. i'm a heterosexual man and i would rather go to a gay bar and get some action that buy an hd dvd player.

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

can i nominate this thread for dumbest one of the year. i'm a heterosexual man and i would rather go to a gay bar and get some action that buy an hd dvd player.

ummmm.....YIKES! I dunno about that.

ezcobar411 · 02-11-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Blasphemer!

Indeed. Never say such filth again

dk3dknight · 02-11-2008, 02:11 PM

ah but by doing that, you could be sending the incorrect signals to the electronics industry that HD-DVD should be fully supported in blu..

Don't let Toshiba win half way.

Dynamo of Eternia · 02-11-2008, 02:12 PM

I personally have both formats, and even I don't think this is a good idea.

For one thing, at this point Blu-Ray is going to win... period. Anyone who only has HD-DVD will either have to make the transition or live without having any more movies in Hi-Def once there are no more HD-DVD movies coming out.

Why should any of us take $50 of their own money and donate it to someone who only has HD-DVD? That's just absurd. If things panned out differently and HD-DVD won, I doubt those people would be giving money to the people who only bought Blu-Ray.

Xerious · 02-11-2008, 02:13 PM

why $50... hell, why even 50 cents... it's like buying a car that will only run on hydrogen... and one station in 1000 miles to fill it up. seems quite stupid. for $50 i can buy two blus... which i will enjoy more than a dusty toshiba.

AikonEnt · 02-11-2008, 02:14 PM

I'd rather spend the $50 on more Blu for myself than give it to somebody else to start their collection. I'm not a charity

If they chose to buy an inferior product then tough. In future they should a) not blindly hate something just because Sony has something to do with it, b) do some research into what they're buying and c) don't be a cheap-ass and pick something just because it's cheaper.

glenn-bob · 02-11-2008, 02:14 PM

ya thanks but i think i can find a use for my 50 bucks.

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 02:18 PM

I think the OP should give us 50 bucks each for having to read his wacky idea.

Paden · 02-11-2008, 02:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6DSoqZz_s

Dynamo of Eternia · 02-11-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

I think the OP should give us 50 bucks each for having to read his wacky idea.

Do we get $100 if we read his initial post twice?

mystiksuicide · 02-11-2008, 02:21 PM

I think he meant that we would all take an hd dvd player if they paid "US" $50.00 dollars!!!

tron3 · 02-11-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Fish2FishRedFishBlu

I would rather take a $50 bill and simply light it on fire.

"Flame on!" - Human Torch / Fantastic 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

... i would rather go to a gay bar and get some action that buy an hd dvd player.

You know me Marge, I like my beer cold, my TV loud and my homosexuals flaming. ... - Homer / The Simpsons

"You guys are a bunch of queers.... and..and so am I. .. I scrubbed and I scrubbed but they just don't make water hot enough, damn it!" -Joe on confessing he also had a terrible experience with his prostrate exam. / Family Guy

Razzy · 02-11-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

Do we get $100 if we read his initial post twice?

Sounds like a fine plan.

02-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#1
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	We should buy HDDVD players for 50$ ... ... from the poor guys that bought one, it'll be a start for them to save for a Blu-ray player. I just saw the Netflix news, I bet lots of them want to get rid of their players and movies that are a thing of the past and want to move to Blu-ray, so why not help them and grab a collector item for cheap? That way Universal/Paramount will be doubly screwed, as the 650000 players sold (and Transformers, Batman begins ...) will come to proud Blu-ray owners who won't buy theses movies when they are released in Blu!!!

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02-11-2008, 02:01 PM	#2
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	<slaps the red Kool-aid from your hand> You'll thank me later.

02-11-2008, 02:04 PM	#3
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	I hope you're kidding. What a waste of 50 bucks.

02-11-2008, 02:05 PM	#4
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Blasphemer!

02-11-2008, 02:05 PM	#5
1Fish2FishRedFishBlu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:East Coast Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:321	I would rather take a $50 bill and simply light it on fire.

02-11-2008, 02:07 PM	#7
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	can i nominate this thread for dumbest one of the year. i'm a heterosexual man and i would rather go to a gay bar and get some action that buy an hd dvd player.

02-11-2008, 02:11 PM	#10
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	ah but by doing that, you could be sending the incorrect signals to the electronics industry that HD-DVD should be fully supported in blu.. Don't let Toshiba win half way.

02-11-2008, 02:12 PM	#11
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	I personally have both formats, and even I don't think this is a good idea. For one thing, at this point Blu-Ray is going to win... period. Anyone who only has HD-DVD will either have to make the transition or live without having any more movies in Hi-Def once there are no more HD-DVD movies coming out. Why should any of us take $50 of their own money and donate it to someone who only has HD-DVD? That's just absurd. If things panned out differently and HD-DVD won, I doubt those people would be giving money to the people who only bought Blu-Ray.

02-11-2008, 02:13 PM	#12
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	why $50... hell, why even 50 cents... it's like buying a car that will only run on hydrogen... and one station in 1000 miles to fill it up. seems quite stupid. for $50 i can buy two blus... which i will enjoy more than a dusty toshiba.

02-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#13
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	I'd rather spend the $50 on more Blu for myself than give it to somebody else to start their collection. I'm not a charity If they chose to buy an inferior product then tough. In future they should a) not blindly hate something just because Sony has something to do with it, b) do some research into what they're buying and c) don't be a cheap-ass and pick something just because it's cheaper.

02-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#14
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	ya thanks but i think i can find a use for my 50 bucks.

02-11-2008, 02:18 PM	#15
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	I think the OP should give us 50 bucks each for having to read his wacky idea.

02-11-2008, 02:19 PM	#16
Paden Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H6DSoqZz_s

02-11-2008, 02:21 PM	#18
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I think he meant that we would all take an hd dvd player if they paid "US" $50.00 dollars!!!

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