Ain't It Cool News loves HD DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

bluskiff · 10-13-2007, 08:50 PM

I don't understand can harry not afford a bluray player? Just cause he got a deal on a hddvd player his whole site now only reviews hddvds. He's not being very fair it feels like he is shitting on the blu fans.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-13-2007, 08:54 PM

Better that he only covers hd dvd instead of doing like some sites and pretending to be neutral while giving unsubstantiated poor reviews to all things blu.
This guy loses all cool cred in my mind since he obviously can't pick a winner.
Like the Xbox, hd dvd wasn't built to last.

Seretur · 10-13-2007, 09:04 PM

As if Harry has any credibility left.

doctorD · 10-13-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskiff

I don't understand can harry not afford a bluray player? Just cause he got a deal on a hddvd player his whole site now only reviews hddvds. He's not being very fair it feels like he is shitting on the blu fans.

Don't know if you've seen this but here is where Harry's credibility in the Hi Def arena went south: http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...oap060107.html

The ill Jedi · 10-13-2007, 09:09 PM

F' that fat red bastard!!

DetroitSportsFan · 10-13-2007, 09:17 PM

AICN is usually full of BS when it comes to reporting "news", so this is no surprise.

Bruuce · 10-13-2007, 10:09 PM

This is all old news, guys. Harry is a tool and has been for months now.

Banjo · 10-13-2007, 10:35 PM

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RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (Unrated) HD DVD

This is one of the great curiosities of the week for me. I don’t have this yet, but apparently – exclusively to HD-DVD this film becomes a “Choose your own Horror film” where at several different points in the movie – the film will ask you to decide what a character should or should not do – and depending on your choice, the film heads in a different direction and deaths are different and the story changes. I love hokey shit like this. The gore effects will probably be pretty good – but it’s a DARK CASTLE film which is a reason to rent – but to fully explore your options here – it might be worth owning and having be a “party” flick that you don’t feel bad for bullshitting during.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34434

I'm pretty sure that Blu-ray Disc has the "Choose your own Horror film" feature too as well. But again, it's Harry we're talking about.

He didn't mention that 'The Invisible' is on Blu-ray, only DVD.

gand41f · 10-13-2007, 10:41 PM

Isn't Harry the guy who picked HD-DVD because the player can also play DVDs?

Talk about doing your homework....

sheesh
gandalf

Banjo · 10-13-2007, 10:43 PM

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Zarles - Praetor
by HEADGEEK Oct 13th, 2007
03:57:55 PM

Zarles - Robert never even wrote the missing reel on Planet Terror. It's not only NOT in there, but was never written or filmed. Praetor - Actually if I was on HD DVD's payroll, first thing I'd do would be... BUY A BLU-RAY player and then constantly tell you that watching the Blu-Ray and the HD - that HD owns its ass. Which I don't. I'm on HD DVD, because I had the extra $300 to buy the player. That's it. There's no rate for me. I'm not on the market because if I were on the market, I'd be out of business - and frankly - I'd rather keep AICN going for the rest of my life, rather than some short term bullshit. AND FOR THE RECORD - BLU RAY has out spent HD DVD advertising on my site almost 2 to 1.

http://www.aintitcool.com/talkback_d...omment_1720717

Fozziwig · 10-13-2007, 10:52 PM

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Zarles - Praetor
by HEADGEEK Oct 13th, 2007
03:57:55 PM

Zarles - Robert never even wrote the missing reel on Planet Terror. It's not only NOT in there, but was never written or filmed. Praetor - Actually if I was on HD DVD's payroll, first thing I'd do would be... BUY A BLU-RAY player and then constantly tell you that watching the Blu-Ray and the HD - that HD owns its ass. Which I don't. I'm on HD DVD, because I had the extra $300 to buy the player. That's it. There's no rate for me. I'm not on the market because if I were on the market, I'd be out of business - and frankly - I'd rather keep AICN going for the rest of my life, rather than some short term bullshit. AND FOR THE RECORD - BLU RAY has out spent HD DVD advertising on my site almost 2 to 1.

Re-posting lies by HD DVD schills does not make them any less a lie.

Harry Knowles can't spare $500 for a BD player? Utter garbage.

Even if poor old Harry was hard up, how much does it cost to tell the truth? Harry lies about Blu-ray and evangelises about HD DVD. I'm sure he's not so dumb to turn away paid advertising, but anyone that still thinks Harry hasn't been 'motivated' to back HD DVD is kidding themselves.

Banjo · 10-13-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fozziwig

Re-posting lies by HD DVD schills does not make them any less a lie.

Harry Knowles can't spare $500 for a BD player? Utter garbage.

Even if poor old Harry was hard up, how much does it cost to tell the truth? Harry lies about Blu-ray and evangelises about HD DVD. I'm sure he's not so dumb to turn away paid advertising, but anyone that still thinks Harry hasn't been 'motivated' to back HD DVD is kidding themselves.

Perhaps, but do you realize that he spent quite a bit on his wedding, plus his father's medical bills due to the stroke? I can understand why he's not really keen on spending more when money is tight for him at the moment.

It's not a really good time to attack Harry.

I wouldn't exactly call him a liar. He's just badly misinformed.

Spankey · 10-13-2007, 11:12 PM

Blu-ray can outspend on the site, but I guarantee Harry was payed to promote HD-DVD. The "it just feels right" argument was nonsense.

I noticed a few weeks back when Masters of Horror was listed as DVD releases, there was no mention of the Blu-ray discs. Also, he has shown the HD-DVD box of Blade Runner. No one does this who is neutral or was paid off.

10-13-2007, 08:50 PM	#1
bluskiff Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Ain't It Cool News loves HD DVD? I don't understand can harry not afford a bluray player? Just cause he got a deal on a hddvd player his whole site now only reviews hddvds. He's not being very fair it feels like he is shitting on the blu fans.

10-13-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Better that he only covers hd dvd instead of doing like some sites and pretending to be neutral while giving unsubstantiated poor reviews to all things blu. This guy loses all cool cred in my mind since he obviously can't pick a winner. Like the Xbox, hd dvd wasn't built to last. Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 10-13-2007 at 08:58 PM.

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10-13-2007, 09:04 PM	#3
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	As if Harry has any credibility left.

10-13-2007, 09:09 PM	#5
The ill Jedi Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:161	F' that fat red bastard!!

10-13-2007, 09:17 PM	#6
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	AICN is usually full of BS when it comes to reporting "news", so this is no surprise.

10-13-2007, 10:09 PM	#7
Bruuce Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	This is all old news, guys. Harry is a tool and has been for months now.

10-13-2007, 10:41 PM	#9
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	Isn't Harry the guy who picked HD-DVD because the player can also play DVDs? Talk about doing your homework.... sheesh gandalf

10-13-2007, 11:12 PM	#13
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Blu-ray can outspend on the site, but I guarantee Harry was payed to promote HD-DVD. The "it just feels right" argument was nonsense. I noticed a few weeks back when Masters of Horror was listed as DVD releases, there was no mention of the Blu-ray discs. Also, he has shown the HD-DVD box of Blade Runner. No one does this who is neutral or was paid off.

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