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Old 06-15-2008, 06:52 PM   #1
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Default Home Media Magazine: "Color Me Blu; The Negative Hype Is Overblown"

A good read:

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ques...p?startpage=18

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Let's look at some of the negative vibe:
  • "The quality of DVD is good enough." – That statement speaks to the strength of DVD more than to a weakness of Blu-ray. The fact that Blu-ray explores the higher end of the visual spectrum ... offers something rich to those who demand this level of quality today and those who will in the future. ...
  • "Of the 30% of U.S. households with HDTVs, only slightly more than half receive HD content from their TV service providers." – While this may indicate that the demand for pure high-def is only moderate today, the statistic suggests an opportunity, not a barrier. ...
The sky's the limit, and we know what color the sky is.

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Old 06-15-2008, 06:59 PM   #2
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Yea i read that, its so true.
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Old 06-16-2008, 07:52 PM   #3
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YIKES!! I just opened that up at work!

Here's a disclaimer for the rest of you: Make sure no one is around. The opposing page has some adult material on it (private bits are covered but it's not obvious at first glance).

I'll have to read that one at home.
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:57 PM   #4
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I loved that article. It was a great read indeed. I was really glad to read that, cause i have been seeing so much negative hype lately.
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:06 PM   #5
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Good article; felt a bit PR-ish though. In any case, it's loads better than the wishy washy pieces that the HMM editor Stephanie Prange writes.
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:30 PM   #6
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yeah my aunt has the 65'' 1080p mitsubishi tv and they have zero hd going into it, just a basic direct tv box and a sony dvd player lol... good article tho
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:35 PM   #7
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yeah my aunt has the 65'' 1080p mitsubishi tv and they have zero hd going into it, just a basic direct tv box and a sony dvd player lol... good article tho
Hey Sir,

you should do for her a Demo what does mean 1080p ,just use your PS3 and shows her the true meaning of 1080p
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:00 PM   #8
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Go read at the bottom of the page the mail by Peter Bock. That's a guy who swallowed the HD DVD propaganda hook, line and sinker.

Also of interest, look at the poll. 2/3 of the respondents will upgrade all or some of their existing dvd's to BD, when available.
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:18 PM   #9
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I opened it trying to check the NSFW problem out...

But,... I don't see anything remotely NSFW?

What I do see is Jekyll and Hyde togeather again is coming to DVD! I never thought it would happen (the movie is pretty crude but I like it.) I may have to buy a Standard DVD... Didn't think I would be doing that ever again.

-Brian
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:33 PM   #10
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I opened it trying to check the NSFW problem out...

But,... I don't see anything remotely NSFW?

What I do see is Jekyll and Hyde togeather again is coming to DVD! I never thought it would happen (the movie is pretty crude but I like it.) I may have to buy a Standard DVD... Didn't think I would be doing that ever again.

-Brian
That's because Crème initially posted the wrong page in his link. The HAWT HAWT action ad is on page 32 of that issue.
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