Microsoft's new attempt to promote HD DVD - Blu-ray Forum

DealsR4theDevil · 10-25-2007, 07:05 AM

Honestly how many 360s are they gonna put out

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_5669552_1/103-7162533-9229458?ie=UTF8&docId=1000132741&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX 0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=11JRSP3PY7PYQ7CVXFW8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =318758201&pf_rd_i=130

Slackr89 · 10-25-2007, 07:08 AM

well apparently one for every game and hd dvd movie...so about 20...give or take

DealsR4theDevil · 10-25-2007, 07:10 AM

I filled out the form for the sweepstakes, its free if I win so w/e, if I win it I can finally watch Heroes in HD and it wont count as a sale.

stockstar1138 · 10-25-2007, 07:12 AM

as shown in post 1, also known as exhibit A, is a prime example of microsoft's "support" of hd dvd. they painted an xbox with a hd dvd exclusive release and then got toshiba to donate free hd dvd box sets of heroes and pretend to support hd dvd. then when massive toshiba subsizdizing takes place to the point where the masses just don't care about hdm, ms unveils their hd downloading service, via xbox, and toshiba is like WTF! I THOUGHT YOU SUPPORTED HD DVD, OH SH!T WE LOST MILLIONS, NO BY THEN IT WILL BE BILLIONS.

stockstar1138 · 10-25-2007, 07:14 AM

boy that sure is a lot of hd dvds in that box. they must have come with uncompressed audio and high bitrates. wait, they don't have that, you say? then why do they need so many discs? oh! 30GB isn't enough. is that why TFORMERS didn't have even LOSELESS audio? Why yes that is the reason.

DealsR4theDevil · 10-25-2007, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

as shown in post 1, also known as exhibit A, is a prime example of microsoft's "support" of hd dvd. they painted an xbox with a hd dvd exclusive release and then got toshiba to donate free hd dvd box sets of heroes and pretend to support hd dvd. then when massive toshiba subsizdizing takes place to the point where the masses just don't care about hdm, ms unveils their hd downloading service, via xbox, and toshiba is like WTF! I THOUGHT YOU SUPPORTED HD DVD, OH SH!T WE LOST MILLIONS, NO BY THEN IT WILL BE BILLIONS.

Its so obvious that is whats happening, and Toshiba knows it. But they may still have a glimer of hope inside them that they might win. Either way, its either roll over and die or take Blu-ray down with you.

Albert1119 · 10-25-2007, 07:20 AM

Looks like it might overheat and die right away, and I thought at first it was the DVD box set that was displayed!

Tons-o-disks!

gand41f · 10-25-2007, 07:39 AM

It's funny but seriously, why are they all so butt-ugly?

Do they really think grown adults are going to put those things in their living room?!?

enjoy
gandalf

supersix4 · 10-25-2007, 07:49 AM

whod buy that anyway bestbuys ad had a deal where if you bought the add on for 179.99 you got the season thats 99.99 for free

stockstar1138 · 10-25-2007, 07:51 AM

dudes, id so get one of theses, but don't you think the red rings of death would sort of clash with the orange, yellow, and black of the console.

Thundercrash07 · 10-25-2007, 10:29 AM

Ew.

richard lichtenfelt · 10-25-2007, 10:34 AM

Lot of humor and insight on this thread.

Looks like I had a bunch of tequila and super nachos then ralphed all over an Xbox and spilled every disc in my collection in a drunken stupor.
mmm vomit.

david2189 · 10-25-2007, 10:34 AM

thats one of the worst looking things ive ever seen

phranctoast · 10-25-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

dudes, id so get one of theses, but don't you think the red rings of death would sort of clash with the orange, yellow, and black of the console.

lol.

bhampton · 10-25-2007, 10:37 AM

Yeah,

I agree with Gandalfs bit about the uglyness of it all.

=Brian

Nooff · 10-25-2007, 10:50 AM

WOW! Even MS is getting desperate

Honostly, who are they fooling? I mean, HD DVD is practically giving away everything and people still go for blu-ray!

Seller: Here you go son, a FREE HD DVD player with 7 movies
Buyer: Does it play Blu-Ray?

Seller: Blu-ray? No, you need a bd player for that
Buyer: Where can I find one?
Seller: We do not have any in stock a.t.m.
Buyer: You don't? When Can I expect to pick one up?
Seller: We're booked till 2009!

Buyer: DOH!

partridge · 10-25-2007, 10:59 AM

Shame the Xbox360 is such a poor player! Anyone who buys this and watches Heroes on it won't be experiencing anything like true HD entertainment!

I guess there will be a Battlestar Galactica one soon?

Honestly though, all these "custom" 360's painted up like that is so damn tacky. I always thought the changeable face plate was bad enough, but this is awful. clearly this console is aimed at the teenage bedroom; hardly the AV market that PS3 is aimed at.

radagast · 10-25-2007, 11:10 AM

I assume it has a dud drive with it. So how much does it COST in relationship to a 40GB PS3?

Xerious · 10-25-2007, 11:11 AM

no matter how you wrap it, it's still shit.

anyone else notice they stood the movie player on it's head???

Petra_Kalbrain · 10-25-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

Lot of humor and insight on this thread.

Looks like I had a bunch of tequila and super nachos then ralphed all over an Xbox and spilled every disc in my collection in a drunken stupor.
mmm vomit.

Hahaha... you could probably LITERALLY do that to the PS3 and still have it work perfectly afterwards!!!

10-25-2007, 07:05 AM	#1
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Microsoft's new attempt to promote HD DVD Honestly how many 360s are they gonna put out http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_5669552_1/103-7162533-9229458?ie=UTF8&docId=1000132741&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX 0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=11JRSP3PY7PYQ7CVXFW8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =318758201&pf_rd_i=130

10-25-2007, 10:34 AM	#12
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	Lot of humor and insight on this thread. Looks like I had a bunch of tequila and super nachos then ralphed all over an Xbox and spilled every disc in my collection in a drunken stupor. mmm vomit. Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 10-25-2007 at 10:39 AM.

10-25-2007, 10:59 AM	#17
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	Shame the Xbox360 is such a poor player! Anyone who buys this and watches Heroes on it won't be experiencing anything like true HD entertainment! I guess there will be a Battlestar Galactica one soon? Honestly though, all these "custom" 360's painted up like that is so damn tacky. I always thought the changeable face plate was bad enough, but this is awful. clearly this console is aimed at the teenage bedroom; hardly the AV market that PS3 is aimed at. Last edited by partridge; 10-25-2007 at 11:02 AM.

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10-25-2007, 07:08 AM	#2
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	well apparently one for every game and hd dvd movie...so about 20...give or take

10-25-2007, 07:10 AM	#3
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	I filled out the form for the sweepstakes, its free if I win so w/e, if I win it I can finally watch Heroes in HD and it wont count as a sale.

10-25-2007, 07:12 AM	#4
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	as shown in post 1, also known as exhibit A, is a prime example of microsoft's "support" of hd dvd. they painted an xbox with a hd dvd exclusive release and then got toshiba to donate free hd dvd box sets of heroes and pretend to support hd dvd. then when massive toshiba subsizdizing takes place to the point where the masses just don't care about hdm, ms unveils their hd downloading service, via xbox, and toshiba is like WTF! I THOUGHT YOU SUPPORTED HD DVD, OH SH!T WE LOST MILLIONS, NO BY THEN IT WILL BE BILLIONS.

10-25-2007, 07:14 AM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	boy that sure is a lot of hd dvds in that box. they must have come with uncompressed audio and high bitrates. wait, they don't have that, you say? then why do they need so many discs? oh! 30GB isn't enough. is that why TFORMERS didn't have even LOSELESS audio? Why yes that is the reason.

10-25-2007, 07:20 AM	#7
Albert1119 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North of Chicago	Looks like it might overheat and die right away, and I thought at first it was the DVD box set that was displayed! Tons-o-disks!

10-25-2007, 07:39 AM	#8
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	It's funny but seriously, why are they all so butt-ugly? Do they really think grown adults are going to put those things in their living room?!? enjoy gandalf

10-25-2007, 07:49 AM	#9
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	whod buy that anyway bestbuys ad had a deal where if you bought the add on for 179.99 you got the season thats 99.99 for free

10-25-2007, 07:51 AM	#10
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	dudes, id so get one of theses, but don't you think the red rings of death would sort of clash with the orange, yellow, and black of the console.

10-25-2007, 10:29 AM	#11
Thundercrash07 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:AT	Ew.

10-25-2007, 10:34 AM	#13
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	thats one of the worst looking things ive ever seen

10-25-2007, 10:37 AM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Yeah, I agree with Gandalfs bit about the uglyness of it all. =Brian

10-25-2007, 10:50 AM	#16
Nooff Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	WOW! Even MS is getting desperate Honostly, who are they fooling? I mean, HD DVD is practically giving away everything and people still go for blu-ray! Seller: Here you go son, a FREE HD DVD player with 7 movies Buyer: Does it play Blu-Ray? Seller: Blu-ray? No, you need a bd player for that Buyer: Where can I find one? Seller: We do not have any in stock a.t.m. Buyer: You don't? When Can I expect to pick one up? Seller: We're booked till 2009! Buyer: DOH!

10-25-2007, 11:10 AM	#18
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	I assume it has a dud drive with it. So how much does it COST in relationship to a 40GB PS3?

10-25-2007, 11:11 AM	#19
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	no matter how you wrap it, it's still shit. anyone else notice they stood the movie player on it's head???

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