This made me laugh out loud at work - Blu-ray Forum

juanleche · 02-19-2008, 06:46 PM

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=996759
RDJAM supports Blu-ray

miokti · 02-19-2008, 06:48 PM

saving face... at least he's conceding gracefully.

Amel · 02-19-2008, 06:49 PM

Ibtl

jw · 02-19-2008, 06:49 PM

lol, it will go on for weeks.......

At least he isnt in denial

181 · 02-19-2008, 06:52 PM

sounds like an emo post. melodramatic and unnecessary. it's just a disc format.

crystal_sun · 02-19-2008, 06:53 PM

let the red ants go back to DVD so they can have a peace of mind. I'm worry about their mental health being though.....they might go postal or something.

atomik kinder · 02-19-2008, 07:16 PM

So is he going to turn the HD Now website into a blu-ray website or just leave it? What about that poor guy who started the savehddvd.com website just last week when the Wal-Mart news hit? It has got to be pretty useless now.

Paden · 02-19-2008, 07:17 PM

He's pathetic.

hellmonkey · 02-19-2008, 07:58 PM

u guys r mean. yar, he was a doucherocket, but at least now he is being respectful. its not easy to do what he did, you should give him a wie bit less coal raking.

Darth_Bane · 02-19-2008, 08:02 PM

"We saw how close HD DVD came to "winning" the struggle, with Fox reported to be about to defect to HD DVD, along with Warner, until some last minute negotiating was undertaken by the BD folks."

The only negotiating was way better sales on the blu side. only Paramount was dumb enough to go against the format that had better sales and go HD-DVD exclusive.

mightypen · 02-19-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 181

sounds like an emo post. melodramatic and unnecessary. it's just a disc format.

No kidding. A disturbing amount of personal worth based on something one has no control whatsoever on.

Zixxer · 02-19-2008, 08:08 PM

i dont understand why so many people think blu-ray prices could rise. a format war is not healthy competition. within the format is healthy competition (i.e., panasonic vs samsung vs sony vs phillips etc.) as soon as blu-ray becomes a little more mainstream, we will be seeing $100 Blu-ray players!

Kage99 · 02-19-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Bane

"We saw how close HD DVD came to "winning" the struggle, with Fox reported to be about to defect to HD DVD, along with Warner, until some last minute negotiating was undertaken by the BD folks."

The only negotiating was way better sales on the blu side. only Paramount was dumb enough to go against the format that had better sales and go HD-DVD exclusive.

I don't see how Paramount or Dreamworks lost (or was dumb enough as you say) - unless they have to return the money. They basically got $150 million for 6 months or so of exclusivity. Sure they lost some Blu sales, but that pales in comparison to the $150 million they got for sticking with HD-DVD. And, after all that, they get to return to Blu and generate more sales. Not so dumb after all.

Kage99.

ranma · 02-19-2008, 08:10 PM

We can see the faces of RED camp supporter these days.

Most of them are HDM lover but misinformed or just don't like sony.

Some of them are paid by M$ or simply m$ fanboys who will follow m$ like Rob Endere.

Kage99 · 02-19-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranma

We can see the faces of RED camp supporter these days.

Most of them are HDM lover but misinformed or just don't like sony.

Some of them are paid by M$ or simply m$ fanboys who will follow m$ like Rob Endere.

I just didn't get why they supported HD-DVD so firmly (talking about the non-MS paid shills here). Maybe they were uber-early adopters and invested over $800 in players and had to keep fighting to keep their investment alive. Plus, then they started buying all the crap Amir and others were spouting about how VC1 was so grand at low bitrates and DD+ was "just fine".

My favourite quote out of this entire format war was a post on HDD forums titled after the Warner announcement "Microsoft only you can save us now." They actually expected Microsoft to buy Warner and force them to change back to HD-DVD.

In the words of Alec Guiness - "Madness....."

Kage99.

gearyt · 02-19-2008, 08:15 PM

I thought it was a nice exit...

Sanj · 02-19-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

To HD DVD I say: You will always be my friend...

Wow.

Can anyone say drama-queen?

ranma · 02-19-2008, 08:17 PM

Most people are instinctly to protect his choice of purchase just to prove he/she is not idiot to buy a wrong product. It is very hard to accept defeat for human nature.

monkyman · 02-19-2008, 08:20 PM

A few bitter people on that tread I would say, and I agree Blu-ray prices will not go up, If studios want this to become their next cash cow, they know that DVD prices need to come up and BD prices to come down. Otherwise they hurt there next big income.

Keiths Light · 02-19-2008, 08:29 PM

i like the guy who replied first to that thread. refusing to buy blu-ray because he's an hd-dvd fanboy. what a moron.his feelings are hurt, so he is gonna deprive himself of a great technology like blu-ray. people like that need to see the big picture. it's about a quality home entertainment experience for consumers, not which team wins. it's a format war, not a sport.

i prefer blu-ray, but if hd-dvd was the victor i would'nt shed any tears.

anyone who has been holding back on building a large blu-ray collection can breath a sigh of relief that they are free to buy away.

02-19-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
juanleche Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	This made me laugh out loud at work http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=996759 RDJAM supports Blu-ray

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02-19-2008, 06:48 PM	#2
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	saving face... at least he's conceding gracefully.

02-19-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Ibtl

02-19-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	lol, it will go on for weeks....... At least he isnt in denial

02-19-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	sounds like an emo post. melodramatic and unnecessary. it's just a disc format.

02-19-2008, 06:53 PM	#6
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	let the red ants go back to DVD so they can have a peace of mind. I'm worry about their mental health being though.....they might go postal or something.

02-19-2008, 07:16 PM	#7
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	So is he going to turn the HD Now website into a blu-ray website or just leave it? What about that poor guy who started the savehddvd.com website just last week when the Wal-Mart news hit? It has got to be pretty useless now.

02-19-2008, 07:17 PM	#8
Paden Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	He's pathetic.

02-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
hellmonkey Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Chicago, IL	u guys r mean. yar, he was a doucherocket, but at least now he is being respectful. its not easy to do what he did, you should give him a wie bit less coal raking.

02-19-2008, 08:02 PM	#10
Darth_Bane Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:227 Trading Score:14	"We saw how close HD DVD came to "winning" the struggle, with Fox reported to be about to defect to HD DVD, along with Warner, until some last minute negotiating was undertaken by the BD folks." The only negotiating was way better sales on the blu side. only Paramount was dumb enough to go against the format that had better sales and go HD-DVD exclusive.

02-19-2008, 08:08 PM	#12
Zixxer Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:PA	i dont understand why so many people think blu-ray prices could rise. a format war is not healthy competition. within the format is healthy competition (i.e., panasonic vs samsung vs sony vs phillips etc.) as soon as blu-ray becomes a little more mainstream, we will be seeing $100 Blu-ray players!

02-19-2008, 08:10 PM	#14
ranma Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:321 Blu-ray reviews:3	We can see the faces of RED camp supporter these days. Most of them are HDM lover but misinformed or just don't like sony. Some of them are paid by M$ or simply m$ fanboys who will follow m$ like Rob Endere.

02-19-2008, 08:15 PM	#16
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	I thought it was a nice exit...

02-19-2008, 08:17 PM	#18
ranma Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:321 Blu-ray reviews:3	Most people are instinctly to protect his choice of purchase just to prove he/she is not idiot to buy a wrong product. It is very hard to accept defeat for human nature.

02-19-2008, 08:20 PM	#19
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	A few bitter people on that tread I would say, and I agree Blu-ray prices will not go up, If studios want this to become their next cash cow, they know that DVD prices need to come up and BD prices to come down. Otherwise they hurt there next big income.

02-19-2008, 08:29 PM	#20
Keiths Light Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	i like the guy who replied first to that thread. refusing to buy blu-ray because he's an hd-dvd fanboy. what a moron.his feelings are hurt, so he is gonna deprive himself of a great technology like blu-ray. people like that need to see the big picture. it's about a quality home entertainment experience for consumers, not which team wins. it's a format war, not a sport. i prefer blu-ray, but if hd-dvd was the victor i would'nt shed any tears. anyone who has been holding back on building a large blu-ray collection can breath a sigh of relief that they are free to buy away.

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