February 12th: HD DVD strikes back?? - Blu-ray Forum

Malik · 02-08-2008, 09:39 PM

I was reading an article on a french HD forum in wich it was written that Toshiba is going to strike back on Frebruary 12th... They are planing to make a new announcement and trying to come back ... Have you heard of it?

After the SuperBowl advert do you think that they are doing their best to come back? If they keep selling HD DVD players they will confuse more and more people about HD!

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 09:41 PM

"HD DVD strikes back!"

"Return of the Blu-ray!"

cathexist · 02-08-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

"HD DVD strikes back!"

"Return of the Blu-ray!"

You know...originally that was "Revenge of the Blu-ray"

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

You know...originally that was "Revenge of the Blu-ray"

Yes. "Revenge" had a somewhat negative connotation to it so they axed it!

kingtuna · 02-08-2008, 10:01 PM

I believe that Feb 12th is when American Gangster is released, so I can imagine that Toshiba is going to make a big HD-DVD push. This would be similar to the Transformers and Bourne buzz, maybe a similar PR attempt like the Shrek 3 HD-DVD.

Maybe they'll drop the A30 to $99 and put the higher end models at a $150 price point. Retail industry was terrible this holiday season (I know, I do marketing for a retailer), so I can imagine that Toshiba is trying to rev it up a bit. February is also a dead time, since the new products come out starting in Spring.

They could also be timing this with the Senate passing that tax rebate bill, so Toshiba might be thinking that Americans will be wondering what to do with that $600...

Just my 2 cents.

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kingtuna

I believe that Feb 12th is when American Gangster is released, so I can imagine that Toshiba is going to make a big HD-DVD push. This would be similar to the Transformers and Bourne buzz, maybe a similar PR attempt like the Shrek 3 HD-DVD.

Maybe they'll drop the A30 to $99 and put the higher end models at a $150 price point. Retail industry was terrible this holiday season (I know, I do marketing for a retailer), so I can imagine that Toshiba is trying to rev it up a bit. February is also a dead time, since the new products come out starting in Spring.

They could also be timing this with the Senate passing that tax rebate bill, so Toshiba might be thinking that Americans will be wondering what to do with that $600...

Just my 2 cents.

All good except when Transformers and Bourne was released on DUD, HD VD was still a viable competitor. Much has changed in a very short time.

doctorD · 02-08-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kingtuna

I believe that Feb 12th is when American Gangster is released, so I can imagine that Toshiba is going to make a big HD-DVD push. This would be similar to the Transformers and Bourne buzz, maybe a similar PR attempt like the Shrek 3 HD-DVD.

Maybe they'll drop the A30 to $99 and put the higher end models at a $150 price point. Retail industry was terrible this holiday season (I know, I do marketing for a retailer), so I can imagine that Toshiba is trying to rev it up a bit. February is also a dead time, since the new products come out starting in Spring.

They could also be timing this with the Senate passing that tax rebate bill, so Toshiba might be thinking that Americans will be wondering what to do with that $600...

Just my 2 cents.

Didn't the HD DVD group give away players to the first 1000 or 10,000 people when the matrix came out on HD? Maybe that is their plan...since they aren't selling, to just start giving them away!

owa · 02-08-2008, 10:04 PM

Someone be sure to let firestar120 know about this so he can revise his predictions yet again.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=35123

kingtuna, I think American Gangster is being released Feb. 19th.

kingtuna · 02-08-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by owa

Someone be sure to let firestar120 know about this so he can revise his predictions yet again.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=35123

kingtuna, I think American Gangster is being released Feb. 19th.

Thank you Owa.. I just saw the future Target ad, and you are correct. I guess I'll have to wait for another year till I see American Gangster on Blu..too bad.

Uni has some fantastic movies that deserve the quality and care of a blu-ray release.

Blu-Beard · 02-08-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

You know...originally that was "Revenge of the Blu-ray"

I thought it was "The son of Blu-ray"

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

I thought it was "The son of Blu-ray"

That title name was rejected as well.

Blu-Beard · 02-08-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

That title name was rejected as well.

But why damn it? I WANT TO KNOW WHYYYYYYYYYYY????? I asked The Bride of Blu-ray and she didn't know anything, or at least she said she didn't

Jimbo976 · 02-08-2008, 09:41 PM

Is it the announcement of a new Toshiba branded dual Blu-ray / HD DVD player?

miokti · 02-08-2008, 09:43 PM

meh... HD-DVD people keep saying that... it's like crying wolf now

X-Ninja · 02-08-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

Is it the announcement of a new Toshiba branded dual Blu-ray / HD DVD player?

Haha. That would actually be a good product. We all know Toshiba just isnt capable of good products...

mattym · 02-08-2008, 09:45 PM

you blubots dont get it, tl51 and disney are but a moment away!

*waits for pipe*

Horhay · 02-08-2008, 09:48 PM

It's funny how they are so convinced their savior is that so called tl51 and that it will bring Disney to their side....pathetic they just don't know when to call it quits!

Zyclone · 02-08-2008, 09:51 PM

just because your striking back does'nt mean your going to land a blow

ranma · 02-08-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by horhay2313

It's funny how they are so convinced their savior is that so called tl51 and that it will bring Disney to their side....pathetic they just don't know when to call it quits!

Maybe they will just release TL51 players, and all uni's new movies will be TL51 and can't play on old players, so they can sell more players to those who just bought the 50% off players.

hardcore_canadian · 02-12-2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Haha. That would actually be a good product. We all know Toshiba just isnt capable of good products...

They may have some bad ideas, but their TVs are great, and will only come down in price now that they're buying the LCD panel from sharp....

Sharps are most Definately the Best LCD tvs.....hands down

02-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#1
Malik Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:France	February 12th: HD DVD strikes back?? I was reading an article on a french HD forum in wich it was written that Toshiba is going to strike back on Frebruary 12th... They are planing to make a new announcement and trying to come back ... Have you heard of it? After the SuperBowl advert do you think that they are doing their best to come back? If they keep selling HD DVD players they will confuse more and more people about HD!

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02-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#2
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	"HD DVD strikes back!" "Return of the Blu-ray!"

02-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#5
kingtuna Member Member since:Dec 2007	I believe that Feb 12th is when American Gangster is released, so I can imagine that Toshiba is going to make a big HD-DVD push. This would be similar to the Transformers and Bourne buzz, maybe a similar PR attempt like the Shrek 3 HD-DVD. Maybe they'll drop the A30 to $99 and put the higher end models at a $150 price point. Retail industry was terrible this holiday season (I know, I do marketing for a retailer), so I can imagine that Toshiba is trying to rev it up a bit. February is also a dead time, since the new products come out starting in Spring. They could also be timing this with the Senate passing that tax rebate bill, so Toshiba might be thinking that Americans will be wondering what to do with that $600... Just my 2 cents.

02-08-2008, 10:04 PM	#8
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Someone be sure to let firestar120 know about this so he can revise his predictions yet again. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=35123 kingtuna, I think American Gangster is being released Feb. 19th.

02-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#13
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Is it the announcement of a new Toshiba branded dual Blu-ray / HD DVD player?

02-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#14
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	meh... HD-DVD people keep saying that... it's like crying wolf now

02-08-2008, 09:45 PM	#16
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	you blubots dont get it, tl51 and disney are but a moment away! waits for pipe

02-08-2008, 09:48 PM	#17
Horhay Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Pedro, CA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:352 Trading Score:2	It's funny how they are so convinced their savior is that so called tl51 and that it will bring Disney to their side....pathetic they just don't know when to call it quits!

02-08-2008, 09:51 PM	#18
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	just because your striking back does'nt mean your going to land a blow

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