It has begun - A30 sold as Upconverter - Blu-ray Forum

Living Near Shamu · 01-06-2008, 04:05 AM

On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming

Delta_FX · 01-06-2008, 04:07 AM

LMAO... this just gets better and better by the minute.

Seretur · 01-06-2008, 04:08 AM

Oh the ignominy.

CrippyBlunt · 01-06-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming

LOL!!

unreal1080p · 01-06-2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming

ROTFLMAO

Here is another way HD DUD players are being advertised: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvE_dONJIWU

It would be funny if they had this video and the Junk Closet one playing all over CES

DAMNSAM77 · 01-06-2008, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming

I swore I was not gonna laugh or gloat about Blu-rays victory over HDDVD, but you had to post this picture....its friggin hillarious!!!! I alnost LOL-ed in my pants....man Conns dont waste anytime....a picture is worth a thousand words...Priceless!!! Best post of the day!

CrippyBlunt · 01-06-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by unreal1080p

ROTFLMAO

Here is another way HD DUD players are being advertised: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvE_dONJIWU

It would be funny if they had this video and the Junk Closet one playing all over CES

That youtube video is hilarious!!

STI Jaguar · 01-06-2008, 04:25 AM

That's the most expensive upconverter ever. Oh the Irony.

Delta_FX · 01-06-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by unreal1080p

ROTFLMAO

Here is another way HD DUD players are being advertised: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvE_dONJIWU

It would be funny if they had this video and the Junk Closet one playing all over CES

Haha... that cracked me up!

Mote · 01-06-2008, 04:34 AM

One is an upconverting DVD player and the other is an HD DVD player. Was there ever really a difference?

mystiksuicide · 01-06-2008, 04:48 AM

Wow that just the final kick in the -- for Toshiba. Your not worthy enough to be called Hi-Def anymore.

Now make a recall if you have any dignity left.

JJ · 01-06-2008, 04:49 AM

I think that the ultimate insult is having the Sharp Blu-Ray player right under it.

jfcarbel · 01-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Seriously, once the prices start to dive on these HD players, are they good to buy as an upconverter player?

I own the latest Panasonic BD player and have heard its upconversion is not that great and I have alot of DVDs.

I heard the Oppo DV-981HD used to be the top one, but that recently the Samsung BDs with the Reon chip and one of the HD players (not sure which model) now beats out the Oppo. Can someone in the know please comment.

Or do you all think that in a year we will see better upconverting DVD players with Reon chips that blow away everything previously? Not sure if there is a market for that though. Most of these now are cheap $99 ones that don't really do that great. It might not be a lucrative market for manufacturers since every BD player has some upconverting built in.

What chips do these Toshiba players use for upconversion and I assume only certain models do full 1080p from the looks of the ads?

Guinness7 · 01-06-2008, 01:50 PM

I was waiting for something like this to happen. For Toshiba that would be the smart thing to do when HD DVD is gone is just sell all the units in upcoverter boxes to at least get some money back.

jw · 01-06-2008, 04:10 PM

look at this, talk about jumping ship and hauling butt!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/461-HD-DVD-HD-DV...QQcmdZViewItem

jurassic_pork · 01-06-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

look at this, talk about jumping ship and hauling butt!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/461-HD-DVD-HD-DV...QQcmdZViewItem

Can you say Fire Sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That dude jumped the ship got on the row boat and is miles away from the sinking Titanic!!!!!!

This one is priceless!!!! Anyone wonder why this huge lot is for sale????????????

jw · 01-06-2008, 04:19 PM

looks like they are in the corner at his house..My guess is as good as yours, but i can only imagine

jurassic_pork · 01-06-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

looks like they are in the corner at his house..My guess is as good as yours, but i can only imagine

Hey pretty soon he'll be feeding those cases to his dog as chew toys!!!!

jw · 01-06-2008, 04:34 PM

I bet chicago has some inventory variances on some HDDVDS somewhere.

sj001 · 01-06-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming

Absolutely classic.

01-06-2008, 04:05 AM	#1
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	It has begun - A30 sold as Upconverter On this week's ad for a store called Conn's Electronics, they're advertising Tosh's A3 as a 1080i upconverter DVD player. I guess they knew what was coming Last edited by Living Near Shamu; 01-06-2008 at 04:20 AM.

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01-06-2008, 04:07 AM	#2
Delta_FX Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	LMAO... this just gets better and better by the minute.

01-06-2008, 04:08 AM	#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	Oh the ignominy.

01-06-2008, 04:25 AM	#8
STI Jaguar Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	That's the most expensive upconverter ever. Oh the Irony.

01-06-2008, 04:34 AM	#10
Mote Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Playa Del Rey, CA. Blu-ray reviews:2	One is an upconverting DVD player and the other is an HD DVD player. Was there ever really a difference?

01-06-2008, 04:48 AM	#11
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Wow that just the final kick in the -- for Toshiba. Your not worthy enough to be called Hi-Def anymore. Now make a recall if you have any dignity left.

01-06-2008, 04:49 AM	#12
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I think that the ultimate insult is having the Sharp Blu-Ray player right under it.

01-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#13
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	Seriously, once the prices start to dive on these HD players, are they good to buy as an upconverter player? I own the latest Panasonic BD player and have heard its upconversion is not that great and I have alot of DVDs. I heard the Oppo DV-981HD used to be the top one, but that recently the Samsung BDs with the Reon chip and one of the HD players (not sure which model) now beats out the Oppo. Can someone in the know please comment. Or do you all think that in a year we will see better upconverting DVD players with Reon chips that blow away everything previously? Not sure if there is a market for that though. Most of these now are cheap $99 ones that don't really do that great. It might not be a lucrative market for manufacturers since every BD player has some upconverting built in. What chips do these Toshiba players use for upconversion and I assume only certain models do full 1080p from the looks of the ads?

01-06-2008, 01:50 PM	#14
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	I was waiting for something like this to happen. For Toshiba that would be the smart thing to do when HD DVD is gone is just sell all the units in upcoverter boxes to at least get some money back.

01-06-2008, 04:10 PM	#15
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	look at this, talk about jumping ship and hauling butt!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/461-HD-DVD-HD-DV...QQcmdZViewItem

01-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#17
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	looks like they are in the corner at his house..My guess is as good as yours, but i can only imagine

01-06-2008, 04:34 PM	#19
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	I bet chicago has some inventory variances on some HDDVDS somewhere.

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