Amazon add-on supporters a little wound up - Blu-ray Forum

dobyblue · 11-13-2006, 09:10 PM

If you go to amazon.com to the 360 add-on and look through the reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cus...nDate&n=468642
You'll see my review under my name - Steven Burke
I've already had 66 unhelpful votes and 16 comments, all but one lashing out at me.
It's quite a good laugh if you want to read it.
Am I really saying anything that's not true though? That's what I'd like to know from you guys.

Monkey · 11-13-2006, 09:58 PM

lmfao at some of the responses.. People can't handle the truth.

Jim L · 11-13-2006, 10:48 PM

While looking at the customer reviews with 5 star ratings I think this is highly suspect.

Since I know the product's limitations in both sound and video (which by the way is supposed to be the point of a Hi Def format!) how could there possibly be that many flawless reviews of this strap-on, afterthought product?

Either one person wrote all of those reviews under many aliases or there are a bunch of HD-DVD lemmings over at [you know where] who are doing their duty by "spreading the word" at Amazon.

Unbelievable!

If you think this is bad now, wait until they're really desperate. This will be a tough week for them.

By the way, I too think this product was Microsoft's pitiful stab at Sony because they are jealous of the success of Playstation and they want to delay the early adoption of Blu-ray. I agree with Dan Ramer over at DVDFile.com that Microsoft doesn't really care about HD-DVD, but would rather control online HD video distribution. In the Microsoft model, all HD movies would use their codec and their software to play it back so that they can rape us all for even more money.

Sorry guys, just ranting a bit . . .

Deciazulado · 11-13-2006, 10:56 PM

Well I think the first or second reply I read to dobyblue said it all: "The add on is a $200 HD-DVD player equivalent to the Toshiba standalone"

Apparently for him xBoxes are free

WriteSimply · 11-14-2006, 02:32 AM

They are blinded by the Microsoft light. I see a lot of disappointment when ICT comes rolling by and then a class action suit.

fuad

Blackraven · 11-14-2006, 01:00 PM

Not worth it as $200 device especially since its external add-on crap that doesn't support HD-Audio and component outputs for 1080p are very rare since only a few TVs support them. So you're just left with VGA.

Slash it by 50% and I might actually consider this external add-on crap.

Looks like this device has failed

partridge · 11-16-2006, 10:37 AM

Well, I guess for some this add-on "does the job"; it allows them to watch HD movies, and they're probably not concerned about, or aware of, the sound limitations.

But the day this device comes close to offering what the PS3 offers out of the box, will be a cold one in hell. And that's the real issue, because buying the 360 and the add on together is pretty much the same as buying a PS3 - but the PS3 clearly does so much more for the money, it makes the 360 look like an overpriced rip off.

I hope someone here has access to blu-ray sales figures, I am expecting a huge leap in sales by the end of the month.

KCWolfPck · 11-16-2006, 05:50 PM

Well, I'm not really a proponent of HD-DVD and I truly believe that the Blu-ray format will win out in the end. That being said.....I've had a 360 since launch last year. I have bashed the HD-DVD add-on, especially of late since it's release. Even after my own bashing of the add-on......I will be picking up this little device. Why? The cost just can't be passed up. $200 minus a $40 Circuit City coupon......and you get a copy of King Kong ($20) and a remote ($20). So....I get a basic HD-DVD player for $120......that's pocket change.

I've been patiently waiting for a suitable Blu-ray player to come out. Now I figure....what's wrong with having both? Surely, most of my movies will be purchased for the Blu-ray.....but for those few HD-DVD exclusives, I got a cheapo player to play them on.

In addition.....I happen to have one of the few HDTVs that accept 1080p via component (Sammy HL-S6187W). I'll take the hit on the audio for the few titles I watch on HD-DVD. By the time they start using the ITC.....I'm sure a winner in this race will be declared and I'll either (A) have no use for the HD-DVD add on anymore, (B) purchase a standalone player by then.

I'm not backing those that are still obviously uninformed about the add-on player. I'm just adding that even informed buyers still may opt to get the add-on.

phloyd · 11-16-2006, 06:28 PM

Since it appears to work with a PC also I am considering it.

Add to my pile of HD hardware ... heheh sigh!

iceman · 11-16-2006, 07:34 PM

Some reviews related to BD vs HD-DVD are so inaccurate it hurts my eyes...

marzetta7 · 11-16-2006, 08:18 PM

All 40 of them (supporters wound up)

...woo hoo!

Clearly this is great news for HD DVD and shows how they are dominating Blu-ray...[insert puking smiley here]

GLOW · 11-17-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I see a lot of disappointment when ICT comes rolling by and then a class action suit.

That would be so wonderful. Even more wonderful would be if Universal is the first to throw on the ICT switch. I'd have to pop open a good bottle of champagne and celebrate.

11-13-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Amazon add-on supporters a little wound up If you go to amazon.com to the 360 add-on and look through the reviews. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cus...nDate&n=468642 You'll see my review under my name - Steven Burke I've already had 66 unhelpful votes and 16 comments, all but one lashing out at me. It's quite a good laugh if you want to read it. Am I really saying anything that's not true though? That's what I'd like to know from you guys.

11-13-2006, 10:48 PM	#3
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	rotf lmao! While looking at the customer reviews with 5 star ratings I think this is highly suspect. Since I know the product's limitations in both sound and video (which by the way is supposed to be the point of a Hi Def format!) how could there possibly be that many flawless reviews of this strap-on, afterthought product? Either one person wrote all of those reviews under many aliases or there are a bunch of HD-DVD lemmings over at [you know where] who are doing their duty by "spreading the word" at Amazon. Unbelievable! If you think this is bad now, wait until they're *really* desperate. This will be a tough week for them. By the way, I too think this product was Microsoft's pitiful stab at Sony because they are jealous of the success of Playstation and they want to delay the early adoption of Blu-ray. I agree with Dan Ramer over at DVDFile.com that Microsoft doesn't really care about HD-DVD, but would rather control online HD video distribution. In the Microsoft model, all HD movies would use their codec and their software to play it back so that they can rape us all for even more money. Sorry guys, just ranting a bit . . .

11-16-2006, 08:18 PM	#11
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	All 40 of them (supporters wound up)...woo hoo! Clearly this is great news for HD DVD and shows how they are dominating Blu-ray...[insert puking smiley here]

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11-13-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	lmfao at some of the responses.. People can't handle the truth.

11-13-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Well I think the first or second reply I read to dobyblue said it all: "The add on is a $200 HD-DVD player equivalent to the Toshiba standalone" Apparently for him xBoxes are free

11-14-2006, 02:32 AM	#5
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	They are blinded by the Microsoft light. I see a lot of disappointment when ICT comes rolling by and then a class action suit. fuad

11-14-2006, 01:00 PM	#6
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	Not worth it as $200 device especially since its external add-on crap that doesn't support HD-Audio and component outputs for 1080p are very rare since only a few TVs support them. So you're just left with VGA. Slash it by 50% and I might actually consider this external add-on crap. Looks like this device has failed

11-16-2006, 10:37 AM	#7
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	Well, I guess for some this add-on "does the job"; it allows them to watch HD movies, and they're probably not concerned about, or aware of, the sound limitations. But the day this device comes close to offering what the PS3 offers out of the box, will be a cold one in hell. And that's the real issue, because buying the 360 and the add on together is pretty much the same as buying a PS3 - but the PS3 clearly does so much more for the money, it makes the 360 look like an overpriced rip off. I hope someone here has access to blu-ray sales figures, I am expecting a huge leap in sales by the end of the month.

11-16-2006, 05:50 PM	#8
KCWolfPck Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2	Well, I'm not really a proponent of HD-DVD and I truly believe that the Blu-ray format will win out in the end. That being said.....I've had a 360 since launch last year. I have bashed the HD-DVD add-on, especially of late since it's release. Even after my own bashing of the add-on......I will be picking up this little device. Why? The cost just can't be passed up. $200 minus a $40 Circuit City coupon......and you get a copy of King Kong ($20) and a remote ($20). So....I get a basic HD-DVD player for $120......that's pocket change. I've been patiently waiting for a suitable Blu-ray player to come out. Now I figure....what's wrong with having both? Surely, most of my movies will be purchased for the Blu-ray.....but for those few HD-DVD exclusives, I got a cheapo player to play them on. In addition.....I happen to have one of the few HDTVs that accept 1080p via component (Sammy HL-S6187W). I'll take the hit on the audio for the few titles I watch on HD-DVD. By the time they start using the ITC.....I'm sure a winner in this race will be declared and I'll either (A) have no use for the HD-DVD add on anymore, (B) purchase a standalone player by then. I'm not backing those that are still obviously uninformed about the add-on player. I'm just adding that even informed buyers still may opt to get the add-on.

11-16-2006, 06:28 PM	#9
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	Since it appears to work with a PC also I am considering it. Add to my pile of HD hardware ... heheh sigh!

11-16-2006, 07:34 PM	#10
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	Some reviews related to BD vs HD-DVD are so inaccurate it hurts my eyes...

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