I educated some people today - Blu-ray Forum

Musashi · 12-09-2007, 07:01 AM

I've read a couple stories about this; now I've one of my own.

At the store, I'm scoping out some Blu-rays, there's ppl looking through the red section. They get to the end are saying "Where is it?". So I ask, :What're looking for?" She says "Fantastic 4 in HD." I told her, "That's only available on Blu-ray." I could tell she wasn't too well informed on hi-def. She added "We're getting our father a Toshiba HD-DVD player." I retorted, "That thing's a lemon." She curiously asked why. I explained how blu-ray has far more supporting publishers and great movies, and that one of Blu-ray's players is a better deal and still comes with 5 freebies. I also showed them copies of 300 and the Die Hard series on the shelves, and we got into talking about how great Die Hard With a Venegeance is. I concluded by telling them about this here site and said it's best to do some homework on hi-def before buying.

Hopefully I've steered their family in the right direction.

MOONPHASE · 12-09-2007, 07:18 AM

i hope so too and keep up the good work on helping out blu-ray. i tend to do things like that in stores when i am bored and i see someone in the dud section trying to look for a movie they will never find in the dud section

181 · 12-09-2007, 09:42 AM

i try to do the same. people think that hd dvd is dvd in hi def and blu-ray is some strange technology that won't play dvd's. i acknowledge that hd dvd may win over a lot of people purely because of the name, but there is also no reason why blu-ray cannot become commonplace.

Musashi · 12-09-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 181

i try to do the same. people think that hd dvd is dvd in hi def and blu-ray is some strange technology that won't play dvd's. i acknowledge that hd dvd may win over a lot of people purely because of the name, but there is also no reason why blu-ray cannot become commonplace.

The name can work against their side too. Many have bought HD-DVDs thinking they'll work in standard DVD players, only to return them after learning otherwise.

jorg · 12-09-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

The name can work against their side too. Many have bought HD-DVDs thinking they'll work in standard DVD players, only to return them after learning otherwise.

lol the best tho is when its a combo and u they just think they put teh wroung side in flip it over and the dvd side works and they think they get hd

me_inside · 12-09-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

The name can work against their side too. Many have bought HD-DVDs thinking they'll work in standard DVD players, only to return them after learning otherwise.

I tend to notice that most people in this country unless it says HD...something, Ipod, or DVD on it, they tend not to know what it is. Even today most people go, "What the hell is a Zune". I guess knowing about gadgets and really being into them is somewhat taboo in America. The other day at BB some lady threw a fit because BB, along with most national chains, don't carry CRT TVs (tube ones) anymore just HD sets. She went on a 5 minute rant about corporate America shoving new, "useless technology" when stuff like DVD and SDTV are just fine for the average Joe. Then started comparing it to the mortgage problem in America and over all debt in America (she really lost it then). About a minute later, security took her out the door. Not before she said that anyone who spends 1k on a TV is "God damn idiot". What a *****. I guess she could go to Target and get herself a marvelous Trutech 27in for a $150. LOL

Rustmonsteru · 12-09-2007, 05:45 PM

I think I'm going to learn ventiloquism. Then I can walk around the red section at best buy throwing my voice like the voice actor from Gauntlet.

"Red Valkyrie needs food badly; Red Valkyrie is about to die."

Living Near Shamu · 12-09-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by me_inside

Even today most people go, "What the hell is a Zune".

Is that like... Dune with a Z?

Musashi · 12-09-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by me_inside

The other day at BB some lady threw a fit because BB, along with most national chains, don't carry CRT TVs (tube ones) anymore just HD sets. She went on a 5 minute rant about corporate America shoving new, "useless technology" when stuff like DVD and SDTV are just fine for the average Joe. Then started comparing it to the mortgage problem in America and over all debt in America (she really lost it then). About a minute later, security took her out the door. Not before she said that anyone who spends 1k on a TV is "God damn idiot". What a *****. I guess she could go to Target and get herself a marvelous Trutech 27in for a $150. LOL

Seriously. If one store doesn;t have what you're looking for, try the next. Like you said, I'm sure Wal-Mart and Target have something in her range.

12-09-2007, 07:01 AM	#1
Musashi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Manchester, CT Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I educated some people today I've read a couple stories about this; now I've one of my own. At the store, I'm scoping out some Blu-rays, there's ppl looking through the red section. They get to the end are saying "Where is it?". So I ask, :What're looking for?" She says "Fantastic 4 in HD." I told her, "That's only available on Blu-ray." I could tell she wasn't too well informed on hi-def. She added "We're getting our father a Toshiba HD-DVD player." I retorted, "That thing's a lemon." She curiously asked why. I explained how blu-ray has far more supporting publishers and great movies, and that one of Blu-ray's players is a better deal and still comes with 5 freebies. I also showed them copies of 300 and the Die Hard series on the shelves, and we got into talking about how great Die Hard With a Venegeance is. I concluded by telling them about this here site and said it's best to do some homework on hi-def before buying. Hopefully I've steered their family in the right direction.

12-09-2007, 05:45 PM	#7
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	I think I'm going to learn ventiloquism. Then I can walk around the red section at best buy throwing my voice like the voice actor from Gauntlet. "Red Valkyrie needs food badly; Red Valkyrie is about to die." Last edited by Rustmonsteru; 12-09-2007 at 05:48 PM.

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12-09-2007, 07:18 AM	#2
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i hope so too and keep up the good work on helping out blu-ray. i tend to do things like that in stores when i am bored and i see someone in the dud section trying to look for a movie they will never find in the dud section

12-09-2007, 09:42 AM	#3
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	i try to do the same. people think that hd dvd is dvd in hi def and blu-ray is some strange technology that won't play dvd's. i acknowledge that hd dvd may win over a lot of people purely because of the name, but there is also no reason why blu-ray cannot become commonplace.

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