Finalist, worst BR misconception of the year competition - Blu-ray Forum

tiger roach · 04-04-2008, 06:35 PM

So on another board, in a discussion about the new Rolling Stones movie, I say I will probably check it out when the Blu-ray comes out. And the response was:

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I heard you can play blu-ray on a regular DVD player. You just need the 3D glasses to see it.

To which the only response I could think of was:

Have a good weekend everybody.

cajmoyper · 04-04-2008, 06:50 PM

I wish you could see me laughing as hard as I am.

JadedRaverLA · 04-04-2008, 06:52 PM

What was PT Barnum's statement: "Never underestimate the stupidity of the American public." Something like that.

Icemage · 04-04-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

What was PT Barnum's statement: "Never underestimate the stupidity of the American public." Something like that.

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people." - P. T. Barnum

plee · 04-04-2008, 07:39 PM

Just look at the TV shows we as US Americans watch.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-04-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by plee

Just look at the TV shows we as US Americans watch.

speak for yourself, I haven't watched T.V. in eight years. i buy the good stuff. None of that new crap.

CptGreedle · 04-04-2008, 08:01 PM

A person is smart... people is dumb.

JadedRaverLA · 04-04-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemage

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people." - P. T. Barnum

That was it! Thanks.

cajmoyper · 04-04-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

A person is smart... people is dumb.

People ARE dumb. You're only proving yourself wrong. J/k.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 04-04-2008, 09:10 PM

BD + DVD player + 3D glasses = please insert a DVD disc into the DVD player.

Blinkman987 · 04-04-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

A person is smart... people is dumb.

I've never seen this argument made so concisely before. Nice.

Musashi · 04-04-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemage

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people." - P. T. Barnum

He was wrong. Circuit City and some Hollywood law firm underestimated American intelligence thus losing $100M on Divx.

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04-04-2008, 06:50 PM	#2
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I wish you could see me laughing as hard as I am.

04-04-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	What was PT Barnum's statement: "Never underestimate the stupidity of the American public." Something like that.

04-04-2008, 07:39 PM	#5
plee Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007	Just look at the TV shows we as US Americans watch.

04-04-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	A person is smart... people is dumb.

04-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	BD + DVD player + 3D glasses = please insert a DVD disc into the DVD player.

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