Were you fully, I mean FULLY backing Blu-ray from day 1? - Blu-ray Forum

Riley · 02-26-2008, 06:28 PM

As in, from the first day you heard about Blu-Ray?

I always wanted it win - starting from like 2 years or so ago when I heard about it.

glenn22 · 02-26-2008, 06:29 PM

Yes, 100%.

Pauliesr · 02-26-2008, 06:30 PM

Most definitely without a doubt. I knew the PS3 had Blu ray along with everything else it offered and knew that was the way to go.

SDon1969 · 02-26-2008, 06:30 PM

I didn't, could not afford to. I waited until there was, in my mind, a clear winner. This happened with the Warner announcement (for me), I didn't upgrade until January '08.

yspkrk · 02-26-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn22

Yes, 100%.

+1

I reserached and compared the technical details and knew Blu-ray is the one.
I guess I'm too smart.

tron3 · 02-26-2008, 06:32 PM

I definately wanted it to become the victor when I saw how it was better than HD DVD. I did have my concerns early on due to naming conventions, people not know what blu-ray was, yadda yadda.

Had a brief lapse of hope when I found out MS supported HD DVD, so I waited. I had a brief lapse of faith when Paramount defected. Mostly out of anger. Thank GOD for Disney. Everyone buys Disney and they were a powerful allie. And thank God for Warner for taking that bold step. But yes, always had my vote.

If I waited and BD lost, I would begrudedly adopt HD DVD in time. But as a BD owner, I would have given up on movies and moved on with my life. If the sucky, cheaper technology wins, you know the cards were dealt from the bottom. My allegience to HD DVD was ever so brief before I knew better.

JadedRaverLA · 02-26-2008, 06:33 PM

I got a PS3 on launch day, mainly for Blu-ray... and never doubted the format.

Joon · 02-26-2008, 06:33 PM

Sold my entire DVD collection back in spring of 05 strictly to back Blu-ray. Best decision I made. I sold over 900 movies and made 3 grand off it all. Good luck trying to get half of that now for the same amount of movies.

Picked up a ps3 day it was launched and started my collection that very same week.

ikbradley · 02-26-2008, 06:33 PM

I was backing the PS3 from day one, so it was Blu-ray by default.

Blu Titan · 02-26-2008, 06:33 PM

Fo Sho

GORT · 02-26-2008, 06:34 PM

Yes I was buying Blu Ray Movies last summer even before I had a player so when I did get my BDP-S301 last november I already had a nice selection

krazeyeyez · 02-26-2008, 06:34 PM

nope..... bought my TV the day after thanksgiving..... wanted to see what it could do and the bdp-s300 was also on sale so i grabbed that to. honestly didn't care who won till i got blu, then obviously i wanted my side to win, but i also almost bought a hddvd player a few times just because i wanted my option of all hidef movies available and didnt think the war would be over this soon, now im just waiting for all the red movies to get blu releases.

edit: i am the sole just glad its over vote lol

Iago · 02-26-2008, 06:34 PM

in it to win it Dec of 06 (bought myself a PS3 for christmas)

Whytewash · 02-26-2008, 06:36 PM

I heard about the format in February of '07

I bought into the format in August with a PS3. I have always backed the format with 100% of my wallet

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-26-2008, 06:37 PM

Blu-ray was the first hi-def format I've seen regardless of HD-DVD being first on the market. When I first saw blu-ray with my own eyes at Best Buy, I told myself that I was going to get someday and I sure did. Back then, an ordinary blu-ray player was about $999.99 retail price.

Magic · 02-26-2008, 06:39 PM

100% backing since November 17, 2006 when I bought my PS3.

Rovic · 02-26-2008, 06:42 PM

I did my research first, when i did decide to support blu, i supported 100% without a doubt...

dadkins · 02-26-2008, 06:45 PM

Liked what I seen and read about.
Wanted a new laptop and seen the VGN-AR190G in June of 2006 - but I was short on cash.
Jan 1st 2007 came and I bought one.

This *IS* a Blu Planet, right?

bluperch · 02-26-2008, 06:46 PM

Like others, read the technical stuff about both formats and blu-ray just seemed so obvious. Then when it was announced in the PS3, I assumed it would win. Bought a PS3 within a week of launch.

Kayne314 · 02-26-2008, 06:47 PM

I knew it had superior features, but initial titles did not show off it's potential. In my mind the two formats were equal, and I didn't care who won.

As my Blu-ray and HD DVD collection grew I began to see the difference, and hear the difference. Once I realized that, I backed Blu-ray fully.

But sadly, no. I didn't back it from day one.

Should I have? Probably yes.

View Poll Results: Were you with Blu-Ray since day one?
I always hoped Blu-Ray would win.	485	88.67%
I was with HD-DVD at first, but then switched over to Blu-Ray	32	5.85%
I didin't really care who won, and I'm just glad the war is over	30	5.48%
Voters: 547. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
Riley Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:strawberry fields	Were you fully, I mean FULLY backing Blu-ray from day 1? As in, from the first day you heard about Blu-Ray? I always wanted it win - starting from like 2 years or so ago when I heard about it. Last edited by Riley; 02-26-2008 at 06:31 PM.

02-26-2008, 06:32 PM	#6
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I definately wanted it to become the victor when I saw how it was better than HD DVD. I did have my concerns early on due to naming conventions, people not know what blu-ray was, yadda yadda. Had a brief lapse of hope when I found out MS supported HD DVD, so I waited. I had a brief lapse of faith when Paramount defected. Mostly out of anger. Thank GOD for Disney. Everyone buys Disney and they were a powerful allie. And thank God for Warner for taking that bold step. But yes, always had my vote. If I waited and BD lost, I would begrudedly adopt HD DVD in time. But as a BD owner, I would have given up on movies and moved on with my life. If the sucky, cheaper technology wins, you know the cards were dealt from the bottom. My allegience to HD DVD was ever so brief before I knew better. Last edited by tron3; 02-26-2008 at 06:34 PM.

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02-26-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Yes, 100%.

02-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	Most definitely without a doubt. I knew the PS3 had Blu ray along with everything else it offered and knew that was the way to go.

02-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I didn't, could not afford to. I waited until there was, in my mind, a clear winner. This happened with the Warner announcement (for me), I didn't upgrade until January '08.

02-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#7
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	I got a PS3 on launch day, mainly for Blu-ray... and never doubted the format.

02-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	Sold my entire DVD collection back in spring of 05 strictly to back Blu-ray. Best decision I made. I sold over 900 movies and made 3 grand off it all. Good luck trying to get half of that now for the same amount of movies. Picked up a ps3 day it was launched and started my collection that very same week.

02-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#9
ikbradley Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	I was backing the PS3 from day one, so it was Blu-ray by default.

02-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#10
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Fo Sho

02-26-2008, 06:34 PM	#11
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Yes I was buying Blu Ray Movies last summer even before I had a player so when I did get my BDP-S301 last november I already had a nice selection

02-26-2008, 06:34 PM	#12
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	nope..... bought my TV the day after thanksgiving..... wanted to see what it could do and the bdp-s300 was also on sale so i grabbed that to. honestly didn't care who won till i got blu, then obviously i wanted my side to win, but i also almost bought a hddvd player a few times just because i wanted my option of all hidef movies available and didnt think the war would be over this soon, now im just waiting for all the red movies to get blu releases. edit: i am the sole just glad its over vote lol

02-26-2008, 06:34 PM	#13
Iago Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:281	in it to win it Dec of 06 (bought myself a PS3 for christmas)

02-26-2008, 06:36 PM	#14
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	I heard about the format in February of '07 I bought into the format in August with a PS3. I have always backed the format with 100% of my wallet

02-26-2008, 06:37 PM	#15
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Blu-ray was the first hi-def format I've seen regardless of HD-DVD being first on the market. When I first saw blu-ray with my own eyes at Best Buy, I told myself that I was going to get someday and I sure did. Back then, an ordinary blu-ray player was about $999.99 retail price.

02-26-2008, 06:39 PM	#16
Magic Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Grand Rapids, MI 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:352 MA collection:40 Digital collection:197 Trading Score:1	100% backing since November 17, 2006 when I bought my PS3.

02-26-2008, 06:42 PM	#17
Rovic Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Orange County, CA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:252 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I did my research first, when i did decide to support blu, i supported 100% without a doubt...

02-26-2008, 06:45 PM	#18
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Liked what I seen and read about. Wanted a new laptop and seen the VGN-AR190G in June of 2006 - but I was short on cash. Jan 1st 2007 came and I bought one. This IS a Blu Planet, right?

02-26-2008, 06:46 PM	#19
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	Like others, read the technical stuff about both formats and blu-ray just seemed so obvious. Then when it was announced in the PS3, I assumed it would win. Bought a PS3 within a week of launch.

02-26-2008, 06:47 PM	#20
Kayne314 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	I knew it had superior features, but initial titles did not show off it's potential. In my mind the two formats were equal, and I didn't care who won. As my Blu-ray and HD DVD collection grew I began to see the difference, and hear the difference. Once I realized that, I backed Blu-ray fully. But sadly, no. I didn't back it from day one. Should I have? Probably yes.

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