beatboy77's prediction, and other wild speculations... - Blu-ray Forum

Longshot · 08-22-2007, 02:05 PM

Josh (beatboy) is on AVS saying there is a major announcement coming from the BDA in the next day that will dwarf the Para/Dreamworks deal and basically end the war.

Any guesses as to what this might be? He just hinted it is studio related?

Any insiders care to comment on this?

maximus2323 · 08-22-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Longshot

Josh (beatboy) is on AVS saying there is a major announcement coming from the BDA in the next day that will dwarf the Para/Dreamworks deal and basically end the war.

Any guesses as to what this might be? He just hinted it is studio related?

Any insiders care to comment on this?

I ain't no insider but I would take a jab at it being Warner Brothers. I could be totally wrong.

Blu-Light · 08-22-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Longshot

Josh (beatboy) is on AVS saying there is a major announcement coming from the BDA in the next day that will dwarf the Para/Dreamworks deal and basically end the war.

Any guesses as to what this might be? He just hinted it is studio related?

Any insiders care to comment on this?

Maybe MS was at WB yesterday not to get them to go HD-DVD exclusive but to get them to stop from going blu-ray exclusive.

All pure speculation, but I would expect Penton-Man or Paidgeek to know about something as earth shattering as this could be (or at least as beatboy is saying it is) At this point take it with a grain of salt.

Wet1 · 08-22-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Longshot

Josh (beatboy) is on AVS saying there is a major announcement coming from the BDA in the next day that will dwarf the Para/Dreamworks deal and basically end the war.

Any guesses as to what this might be? He just hinted it is studio related?

Any insiders care to comment on this?

I like the sound of it, but I'm certainly not going to hold my breath.

Blu-Light · 08-22-2007, 03:01 PM

OK,
I couldn't stay away so I read beatboys thread. I will say this. It sounds like a whole lot of nuttin' right now.

Maximus · 08-22-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wet1

I like the sound of it, but I'm certainly not going to hold my breath.

Yup, that is what I would advise as well. I trust P-Man over Josh, no offence to Josf, but P-Man has been very reliable when it comes to these kind of events and he stated pretty categorically that Universal aren't going neutral.

Rob Tomlin · 08-22-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wet1

I like the sound of it, but I'm certainly not going to hold my breath.

Same here.

Oh, and welcome to the forum Wet1, hadn't seen you post here before.

scott1256ca · 08-22-2007, 03:07 PM

Can you post a link to the thread? I don't see anything started by Beatboy over there.

Blu-Light · 08-22-2007, 03:08 PM

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=894516

Razzy · 08-22-2007, 03:29 PM

Posted by beatboy77 on the AVS forums:

"Eitherway, if the BDA can finalize this contract that I am privy too, the Paramount announcment will be nothing more then a moot point anyway. And if they do not finalize it, it will just drag this format war on for several additional months, with still Blu-ray winning in the end anyway IMO."

He seems pretty sure. What the heck could it be?

jhansla · 08-22-2007, 03:31 PM

Yeah I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet folks. Sounds to me like someone is just trying to give us false hope!

BillCable · 08-22-2007, 03:31 PM

Best Buy.

Blu-Light · 08-22-2007, 03:34 PM

I don't believe that anyone close to negotiations "this big" would be telling someone on the outside about it. He says he is "privy" to it. I doubt it. But that's just me.

Maximus · 08-22-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

Posted by beatboy77 on the AVS forums:

"Eitherway, if the BDA can finalize this contract that I am privy too, the Paramount announcment will be nothing more then a moot point anyway. And if they do not finalize it, it will just drag this format war on for several additional months, with still Blu-ray winning in the end anyway IMO."

He seems pretty sure. What the heck could it be?

The problem with Josh is that his track record is pretty iffy. He does get it right sometimes, but he has been wrong about stuff in the past.

Just take it with a pinch of salt, and don't pin any hopes on it.

If this were coming from the mighty P-Man or paidgeek I would give it more credence, maybe one of them can chime in, unless of course they are hard at work getting this contract hammered out.

JTK · 08-22-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

The problem with Josh is that his track record is pretty iffy. He does get it right sometimes, but he has been wrong about stuff in the past.

Just take it with a pinch of salt, and don't pin any hopes on it.

If this were coming from the mighty P-Man or paidgeek I would give it more credence, maybe one of them can chime in, unless of course they are hard at work getting this contract hammered out.

Agreed. No offense, but beatboy77 is NOT an insider the last I checked.

Wet1 · 08-22-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

Same here.

Oh, and welcome to the forum Wet1, hadn't seen you post here before.

Thanks Rob. I had to come over in light of the news...

Danno · 08-22-2007, 05:52 PM

Josh is taking a beating over at avs. It's too bad too. that place is just brimming with asshats at this point. I can't even bring myself to spot there anymore because of the inevitable swarm of trolls and nay-sayers that attack anyone who shows even mild support for Blu-ray. I'm starting to think Billy Gates tossed a few bucks at that site's owners/moderators as well recently.

for what it's worth, I'm thinking this upcoming announcement has to do with certain titles as opposed to studios, specifically some key ones by Spielberg and Lucas. I have a source at Lucas Digital who might know something, I'll ask.

phloyd · 08-22-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno

Josh is taking a beating over at avs.

Sometimes I think he pre-announces things just to get a rise out of the crowd.

Certainly one would expect to get a beating for saying things like that

Danno · 08-22-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

Sometimes I think he pre-announces things just to get a rise out of the crowd.

Certainly one would expect to get a beating for saying things like that

they closed the thread what with all the personal attacks.

Wet1 · 08-22-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno

that place is just brimming with asshats at this point. I can't even bring myself to spot there anymore because of the inevitable swarm of trolls and nay-sayers that attack anyone who shows even mild support for Blu-ray. I'm starting to think Billy Gates tossed a few bucks at that site's owners/moderators as well recently.

Now that theory might have some merit...

08-22-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Longshot Senior Member Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2	beatboy77's prediction, and other wild speculations... Josh (beatboy) is on AVS saying there is a major announcement coming from the BDA in the next day that will dwarf the Para/Dreamworks deal and basically end the war. Any guesses as to what this might be? He just hinted it is studio related? Any insiders care to comment on this?

08-22-2007, 05:52 PM	#17
Danno Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Boston	Josh is taking a beating over at avs. It's too bad too. that place is just brimming with asshats at this point. I can't even bring myself to spot there anymore because of the inevitable swarm of trolls and nay-sayers that attack anyone who shows even mild support for Blu-ray. I'm starting to think Billy Gates tossed a few bucks at that site's owners/moderators as well recently. for what it's worth, I'm thinking this upcoming announcement has to do with certain titles as opposed to studios, specifically some key ones by Spielberg and Lucas. I have a source at Lucas Digital who might know something, I'll ask. Last edited by Danno; 08-22-2007 at 05:55 PM.

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08-22-2007, 03:01 PM	#5
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	OK, I couldn't stay away so I read beatboys thread. I will say this. It sounds like a whole lot of nuttin' right now.

08-22-2007, 03:07 PM	#8
scott1256ca Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	Can you post a link to the thread? I don't see anything started by Beatboy over there.

08-22-2007, 03:08 PM	#9
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=894516

08-22-2007, 03:29 PM	#10
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	Posted by beatboy77 on the AVS forums: "Eitherway, if the BDA can finalize this contract that I am privy too, the Paramount announcment will be nothing more then a moot point anyway. And if they do not finalize it, it will just drag this format war on for several additional months, with still Blu-ray winning in the end anyway IMO." He seems pretty sure. What the heck could it be?

08-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#11
jhansla Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:257 Trading Score:3	Yeah I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet folks. Sounds to me like someone is just trying to give us false hope!

08-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#12
BillCable Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Best Buy.

08-22-2007, 03:34 PM	#13
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	I don't believe that anyone close to negotiations "this big" would be telling someone on the outside about it. He says he is "privy" to it. I doubt it. But that's just me.

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