Your stories of converting people to Blu-ray...

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I was reading a post earlier from "whoami" and his story inspired me to start this thread.

"I would like to hear all your guys stories as to how you may have converted yourself, your friends, or anyone to choosing Blu-ray. Particularly interested to hear those who were converted after they were interested in HD-DVD."

As for my story, it started today. I currently work at Best Buy, I had a couple come in looking at a Toshiba Laptop, one that was in out Ad which came with 2 Free HD-DVD Movies . Made me sick, but it's my job to sell it to them, so I grabbed the laptop and talked to them for a bit more on services and such, they then proceed to tell me they need an HD-DVR. So I escort them over and we start to look at the DVR's, much to my surprise, they were saying it wrong, they wanted an HD Player . They looked at the Toshiba HD Player obviously, so I scoured the scene for anyone in charge that could hear me, the coast was clear. So I start to tell them about the format war and such and proceed to ask them what movies they really like. Turns out they have kids who come over quite frequently and like Disney Movies alot .

So naturally I tell them about Blu-ray and it's advantages, they start looking at the stand-alone players and then I mention the PS3, the Disney BOGO, and of course the awesome Bluetooth Remote for the device (Nothing like controlling it from another room, not practical mind you, but a cool thing to show off).

So long story short, they get their free movies from the HD Dud Machine (Which by the way did NOT have HDMI out hehe) Then proceed to buy 4 Blu-movies, as well as look at many other blu movies to buy in the future (They didn't seem to care for the HD-Dud Selection, even insulted "Evan Almighty" while I was speaking with them)

Not sure how "Complete" of a victory it was since they still bought the Dud Toshiba Laptop, but made me feel better knowing they went Blu for their Home Theater Experience.