What would be the next great Blu-news? - Blu-ray Forum

Rubbertoes · 02-12-2008, 03:53 PM

All these announcements lately - Netflix and Best Buy especially! Are building up for one heck of a "Valentines Day Massacre." We all WANT to hear Paramount and Universal announce their decision to go exclusively with Blu-ray - we all know those are the FINAL two nails in the coffin. BUT....I, for one, am really enjoying all these other companies releasing news statements this week - so I hope more companies continue this and Paramount and Universal hold on - just a little longer (for pure enjoyment! beat 'em while they're down!

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

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What other companies, even if it is highly unlikely, would you enjoy reading a news piece about them deciding to exclusively push/go with Blu-ray?

blujacket · 02-12-2008, 04:07 PM

I would like to hear Universal announce, but I think Walmart is next to go Blu exclusive.

GregBlu5 · 02-12-2008, 04:10 PM

At this stage, the most significant development would be Universal, Paramount and/or Dreamworks announcing. The other dominos have been falling, as expected.

jk1138 · 02-12-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blujacket

I would like to hear Universal announce, but I think Walmart is next to go Blu exclusive.

I doubt Walmart will ever do this unless Toshiba stops DH-DVD altogether, Walmart still sells VHS players and tapes.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-12-2008, 04:16 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...64&postcount=5

Rubbertoes · 02-12-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...64&postcount=5

"Monday: Netflix & Best Buy
Tuesday: Frys & FYE
Wednesday: Target & WalMart
Thursday: Costco & Sam's Club
Friday: BlockBuster & Hollywood Video
Saturday: In-N-Out Burger & Jack-In-The-Box
Sunday: Church & Popeye
Monday: Papa Johns & Pizza Hut
Tuesday: Food 4 Less & Ralphs
Wednesday: Chuck E. Cheese & Disneyland
Thursday: Bank of America & Washington Mutual
Friday: DirecTV & Network Dish
Saturday: Paramount & Universal
Sunday: NEC & Toshiba"

From the above link. Good list - I doubt Target will pick a side...they have a pretty small selection of both formats...SD takes up their movie section. As far as Costco...I can picture them selling HD-DVD bundles and players for the next couple years at amazingly low prices.

Isn't Sams Club and Wal Mart owned by the same company?! If Wal Mart decides to go Blu- Sams Club can't be that far behind.?

Hollywood video is a good idea...that'd be a minor annoucement - but fun nonetheless.

u_nick · 02-12-2008, 05:05 PM

Other: Amazon!

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-12-2008, 05:09 PM

Other: Yoshinoya Beefbowl

sAvAgE69 · 02-12-2008, 05:15 PM

If Amazon Discontinued HD-DVD movies then that would be the Killing blow.

that would be fantastic news

Watch the flood of HD-DUD people get in a huff

bageleaterkkjji · 02-12-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubbertoes

What would be the next great Blu-news?

me buying a warner movie

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Originally Posted by Rubbertoes

What other companies, even if it is highly unlikely, would you enjoy reading a news piece about them deciding to exclusively push/go with Blu-ray?

goodwill

bhampton · 02-12-2008, 05:20 PM

Putting the politics in there was not right.

My guess is either Best Buy will go outright exclusive. Or we will get word about Blockbuster removing what's left of it's HD DUDs.

-Brian

Rubbertoes · 02-12-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by u_nick

Other: Amazon!

Good call! didn't think of that one! oh man. That would be a fun piece of news wouldn't it?!

Rubbertoes · 02-12-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

Putting the politics in there was not right.

My guess is either Best Buy will go outright exclusive. Or we will get word about Blockbuster removing what's left of it's HD DUDs.

-Brian

just as an FYI I was completely sarcastic with the obama/hilary thing. I wasn't trying to sneak in my own politics...if I vote - neither of them get it.

no more politics! I didn't think anyone would take it seriously....I humbly apologize

Rubbertoes · 02-12-2008, 05:42 PM

it might be interesting of someone like "Fangoria" decided to push the Blu format in the horror industry. (remember we can even suggest highly-unlikely things!)

I have to admit...Goodwill was the most highly unlikely. B/c we all know the only thing you'll be able to get at Goodwill is HD-DVD stuff.

Alan Gordon · 02-12-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubbertoes

just as an FYI I was completely sarcastic with the obama/hilary thing. I wasn't trying to sneak in my own politics...if I vote - neither of them get it.

no more politics! I didn't think anyone would take it seriously....I humbly apologize

I thought it was pretty clear it was sarcastic... I thought it was hilarious... picked eenie, miney, moe and picked one of them instead of the other businesses.

~Alan

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02-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
Rubbertoes Member Member since:Feb 2008	What would be the next great Blu-news? All these announcements lately - Netflix and Best Buy especially! Are building up for one heck of a "Valentines Day Massacre." We all WANT to hear Paramount and Universal announce their decision to go exclusively with Blu-ray - we all know those are the FINAL two nails in the coffin. BUT....I, for one, am really enjoying all these other companies releasing news statements this week - so I hope more companies continue this and Paramount and Universal hold on - just a little longer (for pure enjoyment! beat 'em while they're down! ) What other companies, even if it is highly unlikely, would you enjoy reading a news piece about them deciding to exclusively push/go with Blu-ray?

02-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#5
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Add this one too! https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...64&postcount=5

02-12-2008, 05:15 PM	#9
sAvAgE69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Spruce Grove Alberta Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:6	Amazon If Amazon Discontinued HD-DVD movies then that would be the Killing blow. that would be fantastic news Watch the flood of HD-DUD people get in a huff

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02-12-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	I would like to hear Universal announce, but I think Walmart is next to go Blu exclusive.

02-12-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	At this stage, the most significant development would be Universal, Paramount and/or Dreamworks announcing. The other dominos have been falling, as expected.

02-12-2008, 05:05 PM	#7
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Other: Amazon!

02-12-2008, 05:09 PM	#8
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Other: Yoshinoya Beefbowl

02-12-2008, 05:20 PM	#11
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Putting the politics in there was not right. My guess is either Best Buy will go outright exclusive. Or we will get word about Blockbuster removing what's left of it's HD DUDs. -Brian

02-12-2008, 05:42 PM	#14
Rubbertoes Member Member since:Feb 2008	it might be interesting of someone like "Fangoria" decided to push the Blu format in the horror industry. (remember we can even suggest highly-unlikely things!) I have to admit...Goodwill was the most highly unlikely. B/c we all know the only thing you'll be able to get at Goodwill is HD-DVD stuff.

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