Amusing story from Futureshop - Blu-ray Forum

richteer · 03-02-2008, 05:35 AM

I was in Futueshop last night here in Kelowna, buying a slipcase for my laptop. I had a few minutes to kill so I wandered over to the Blu-ray section. Next to me was some poor sap flicking through the HD DVDs. I asked him if he knew he was looking at HD DVDs, and mentioned that DVDs were over there. The guy says he knows, and it's HD DVDs he's interested in.

I told him about the war being over, after Warner and everyone else, including Toshiba, throwing in the towel. He looked at me sheepishly and said "yeah, I know. I bought my HD DVD player six months ago". "Oh" says I, trying to hide my mirth.

At the checkout I phoned my wife and relayed to her what had just happened. The guy in front of me turned round to look at me and started chuckling. We exchanged a few pleasantaries about how dumb the other guys was, and concluded that he was probably a misinformed cheapskate. :-)

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-02-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by richteer

I was in Futueshop last night here in Kelowna, buying a slipcase for my laptop. I had a few minutes to kill so I wandered over to the Blu-ray section. Next to me was some poor sap flicking through the HD DVDs. I asked him if he knew he was looking at HD DVDs, and mentioned that DVDs were over there. The guy says he knows, and it's HD DVDs he's interested in.

I told him about the war being over, after Warner and everyone else, including Toshiba, throwing in the towel. He looked at me sheepishly and said "yeah, I know. I bought my HD DVD player six months ago". "Oh" says I, trying to hide my mirth.

At the checkout I phoned my wife and relayed to her what had just happened. The guy in front of me turned round to look at me and started chuckling. We exchanged a few pleasantaries about how dumb the other guys was, and concluded that he was probably a misinformed cheapskate. :-)

It's a stupid world, aint it? Not to change the subject or anything but where exactly are you from? What does BC stand for?

CGYBLU · 03-02-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

It's a stupid world, aint it? Not to change the subject or anything but where exactly are you from? What does BC stand for?

British Columbia... The western most province of Canada.

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2008, 05:46 AM

lol. can't believe people are still buying HDDeads.

big angry · 03-02-2008, 05:46 AM

Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others.

Congratulations. You're the best.

Really.

OokieSpookie · 03-02-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by big angry

Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others.

Congratulations. You're the best.

Really.

This one has potential

evo_dadi · 03-02-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by big angry

Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others.

Congratulations. You're the best.

Really.

ouch

JasonR · 03-02-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by big angry

Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others.

Congratulations. You're the best.

Really.

Are you still here? You are aware this is Blu-Ray.com right? Not FUD.com?

OokieSpookie · 03-02-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Are you still here? You are aware this is Blu-Ray.com right? Not FUD.com?

No offense but I agree with him.

"Lolz hay gys, I was at Best Buyz and there was this guy who was looking at hd dudz lolz zomg!"

I like to think that we are above this, I mean not even taking into account the format war is over which makes it even more of an embarrassment...

JasonR · 03-02-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

No offense but I agree with him.

"Lolz hay gys, I was at Best Buyz and there was this guy who was looking at hd dudz lolz zomg!"

I like to think that we are above this, I mean not even taking into account the format war is over which makes it even more of an embarrassment...

I hear you, and posts should move past this now that the war is over. But, if you look at his post history, you will see he is pretty much blazing on HD-DVD. He came to the wrong place for that as far as I am concerned. I won't argue, but if you are looking for sympathy making pro HD-DVD posts you came to the wrong place.

OokieSpookie · 03-02-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I hear you, and posts should move past this now that the war is over. But, if you look at his post history, you will see he is pretty much blazing on HD-DVD. He came to the wrong place for that as far as I am concerned. I won't argue, but if you are looking for sympathy making pro HD-DVD posts you came to the wrong place.

Nah pro hd dvd posts are even more embarrassing.
I mean as sad as I view people who make posts like this thread, anyone still fighting the good fight for red ...wow...that is like sleeping with large hairy girl down the street.
I mean if you are going to do it, well that is your right but you do NOT go talking about it in public.

JasonR · 03-02-2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

Nah pro hd dvd posts are even more embarrassing.
I mean as sad as I view people who make posts like this thread, anyone still fighting the good fight for red ...wow...that is like sleeping with large hairy girl down the street.
I mean if you are going to do it, well that is your right but you do NOT go talking about it in public.

Sonny · 03-02-2008, 06:19 AM

Putting your foot in your mouth (accidentally saying something that causes embarrassment or harm)

big angry · 03-02-2008, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

I hear you, and posts should move past this now that the war is over. But, if you look at his post history, you will see he is pretty much blazing on HD-DVD. He came to the wrong place for that as far as I am concerned. I won't argue, but if you are looking for sympathy making pro HD-DVD posts you came to the wrong place.

\

WRONG. I have stated numerous times that I prefer neither format over the other. I have one Blu-Ray player and 4 Blu-ray movies. I have one HD-DVD player and zero HD-DVD movies.

Your reading comprehension needs work, son.

big angry · 03-02-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

This one has potential

Dude, I'm joining the jihad. All the HD-DVD infidels must pay for their sin!

docjan_uk · 03-02-2008, 07:34 AM

heh, yeah, meh, at the prices those things are going these days it probably doesn't really matter that the formats dead anyway.
I mean, I spent THIRTEEN POUNDS ($26) on a ticket to watch Rambo in Leicester Square on Friday night.

Jesus, THAT was dumb (not the Rambo part, that was awesome... bwaha).
I got to see it once, if someone buys an HD DVD, atleast they have the opportunity to watch it several times over two or three, maybe more years.
It's all about how you judge value in the end. Yeah, the blu-ray will last you a decade or more depending on how long the format is supported, but hey, at firesale prices it might not matter to some.

Beta-guy · 03-02-2008, 07:40 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

Diabolic_Tom · 03-02-2008, 08:16 AM

I am a true blu, but with 10$ movies and dirt cheap players I've never been tempted to pick up a HD-DVD player until now. It may be awhile before the red studios get their poop together and put some of the few great red movies out on blu. You can pick up 10 movies and an add-on for a hundred bucks and not worry about hurting blu's numbers...

Thats cheaper then renting...

canuckerfan · 03-02-2008, 08:25 AM

sometimes the amount of fanboyism on these forums is so sickening

unreal1080p · 03-02-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big angry

Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others.

Congratulations. You're the best.

Really.

Let's see now... Join date Feb 2008... Handle "Big Angry".... Sarcasm about HD DUD being dead instead of revelling in joy about the humiliation of a red ant...

I'm guessing you're this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xOJRzZ1Eos

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Thread lightly otherwize we're pulling out the

03-02-2008, 05:35 AM	#1
richteer Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kelowna, BC Trading Score:1	Amusing story from Futureshop I was in Futueshop last night here in Kelowna, buying a slipcase for my laptop. I had a few minutes to kill so I wandered over to the Blu-ray section. Next to me was some poor sap flicking through the HD DVDs. I asked him if he knew he was looking at HD DVDs, and mentioned that DVDs were over there. The guy says he knows, and it's HD DVDs he's interested in. I told him about the war being over, after Warner and everyone else, including Toshiba, throwing in the towel. He looked at me sheepishly and said "yeah, I know. I bought my HD DVD player six months ago". "Oh" says I, trying to hide my mirth. At the checkout I phoned my wife and relayed to her what had just happened. The guy in front of me turned round to look at me and started chuckling. We exchanged a few pleasantaries about how dumb the other guys was, and concluded that he was probably a misinformed cheapskate. :-)

03-02-2008, 05:46 AM	#5
big angry Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Wow. You are so awesome, and he is so worthless. That scumbag sure got what was coming to him. Let us all celebrate and revel in the misfortunes of others. Congratulations. You're the best. Really. Last edited by big angry; 03-02-2008 at 05:50 AM.

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03-02-2008, 05:46 AM	#4
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	lol. can't believe people are still buying HDDeads.

03-02-2008, 06:19 AM	#13
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03-02-2008, 07:34 AM	#16
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	heh, yeah, meh, at the prices those things are going these days it probably doesn't really matter that the formats dead anyway. I mean, I spent THIRTEEN POUNDS ($26) on a ticket to watch Rambo in Leicester Square on Friday night. Jesus, THAT was dumb (not the Rambo part, that was awesome... bwaha). I got to see it once, if someone buys an HD DVD, atleast they have the opportunity to watch it several times over two or three, maybe more years. It's all about how you judge value in the end. Yeah, the blu-ray will last you a decade or more depending on how long the format is supported, but hey, at firesale prices it might not matter to some.

03-02-2008, 07:40 AM	#17
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

03-02-2008, 08:16 AM	#18
Diabolic_Tom New Member Member since:Jul 2007	I am a true blu, but with 10$ movies and dirt cheap players I've never been tempted to pick up a HD-DVD player until now. It may be awhile before the red studios get their poop together and put some of the few great red movies out on blu. You can pick up 10 movies and an add-on for a hundred bucks and not worry about hurting blu's numbers... Thats cheaper then renting...

03-02-2008, 08:25 AM	#19
canuckerfan Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:215 Trading Score:25	sometimes the amount of fanboyism on these forums is so sickening

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