Blu-ray mentioned in daily Metro paper comic strip - Blu-ray Forum

garlad · 10-28-2008, 01:56 PM

There was an entertaining comic strip in a local newspaper this morning.. A man was sitting at the desk of his eye specialist. On the wall was a chart for eye tests.. and there were a few pairs of glasses on the eye specialist's desk. The speech bubble for the eye speacialist said..

"You are not going blind. Real life is not as sharp as a HD tv and a bluray player.."

Made me laugh! But it got people asking "what's a blu ray player??" I had to explain to a few people beside me, but I guess its another way of raising awareness!! It was in a free newspaper which is free in the city so there could be many people this morning thinking about that comic strip and wanting to know more about blu ray players!!

MOONPHASE · 10-28-2008, 02:03 PM

nice now thats a comic strip that should be framed everywhere

Lucy Diamond · 10-28-2008, 02:10 PM

I've had to explain many many times and what seems to really get John and Jane Q onboard is when I let them know they can still enjoy their DvD collection. The sigh of relief I get every time just builds the bricks of a Blu Christmas.

I should start charging BestBuy a consulting fee for all the lectures I've given in their Blu-ray isle.

stockstar1138 · 10-28-2008, 02:17 PM

there was one a little back i think it was from Lola (that old lady) comic strip.

Her grandkid comes in holding a disc and said something like, wanna watch a movie.

Grandma was like, I'd love to watch a DVD.

Kid was like, this isn't a DVD this is a Blu-ray disc.

Grandma goes something along the lines of, "but i just got a DVD player!"

Blu Man · 10-28-2008, 02:21 PM

Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!! Funny, just kidding, the only reason you guy's like these comics is that it's related to Blu ray. But other then that I bet these comics on a normal Basis suck. But, whatever.

jeabombers · 10-28-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan54

Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!! Funny, just kidding, the only reason you guy's like these comics is that it's related to Blu ray. But other then that I bet these comics on a normal Basis suck. But, whatever.

Why do all the scammers buff their posts by crapping on threads like this? It makes no sense to me. At least they MIGHT make positive posts, because people DO read their posts. Having positive posts COULD get a good number more of us to fall for their scams....

Back to topic. I'm glad someone is trying to spread the word about Blu-Ray. Maybe when Tropic Thunder's commercial trailers come out, they will replay the segment where nerd boy is talking about BD

CptGreedle · 10-28-2008, 06:07 PM

LOL You have to send us a scan of that!!

Scooby Blu · 10-28-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I've had to explain many many times and what seems to really get John and Jane Q onboard is when I let them know they can still enjoy their DvD collection. The sigh of relief I get every time just builds the bricks of a Blu Christmas.

I should start charging BestBuy a consulting fee for all the lectures I've given in their Blu-ray isle.

YES ! I should set up a little platform outside Best Buy in the parking lot and consult the masses ! Well Said !!

Then I would be led away in a straight jacket.....................Again !

garlad · 10-28-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

LOL You have to send us a scan of that!!

I will!! Prob wont happen tonight to be honest, but will aim to have it posted for tmrw for you!

AintNoSin · 10-28-2008, 10:11 PM

What comic strip was it?

garlad · 10-29-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

What comic strip was it?

it was in a city newspaper called 'Metro'. there is a cartoon every morning and it just so happened that yesterday morning the cartoon was blu ray related! its only one illustration each morning.. Will try and post it later, in work at the mo!

MOONPHASE · 10-29-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I've had to explain many many times and what seems to really get John and Jane Q onboard is when I let them know they can still enjoy their DvD collection. The sigh of relief I get every time just builds the bricks of a Blu Christmas.

I should start charging BestBuy a consulting fee for all the lectures I've given in their Blu-ray isle.

haha yeah me too especially back in the days with hd-dvd because back then i saw a whole bunch of customers at best buy in the hd-dvd/blu-ray aisle with confused looks on their faces wondering which is better so i would go up to them and tell them how great blu-ray is and i still do that with customers at best buy who are unsure if they should get a blu-ray player or not

andyman1970 · 10-29-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan54

Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!! Funny, just kidding, the only reason you guy's like these comics is that it's related to Blu ray. But other then that I bet these comics on a normal Basis suck. But, whatever.

You're a turd. Nice collection of 8 whole movies by the way. Mom and dad buy them for you?

Blu Man · 10-29-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

You're a turd. Nice collection of 8 whole movies by the way. Mom and dad buy them for you?

Yep, dead on. No, I only buy the movie if I feel as though I will want to watch it again. Which is why buying Drillbit Taylor was a mistake. I prefer to rent movies that I have my doubt's about. And I just want to say that the comic isn't even funny, I mean most people know what Blu Ray is and they don't want to invest in it. I've never had somebody ask me what is Blu ray but people do ask me whats the diffrence between Blu ray and DVD. And I simply say that it's an upgrade in everything.

garlad · 11-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Sorry, wasnt able to put up the original comic strip i mentioned before, but here is another one in the same newspaper today!

blu.jpg

garlad · 11-12-2008, 10:19 AM

sorry here is the colour version!

blu 2.jpg

LORDs_angellos · 11-12-2008, 11:16 AM

"BLURAY DVD"?! Someone's a major ignoramus.

Meh, at least Blu-ray gets advertising.

MAPdead · 11-12-2008, 11:22 AM

lol

garlad · 11-12-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LORDs_angellos

"BLURAY DVD"?! Someone's a major ignoramus.

Meh, at least Blu-ray gets advertising.

yeah well i think the illustrator uses DVD in the sentence as, certainly here in Ireland, most people do not know what a blu ray player is!! This just makes it easier for people to understand, perhaps..

oprime15 · 11-12-2008, 11:49 AM

he could of at least tried to make it funny. if he was going to mention blu-ray

10-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#1
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Blu-ray mentioned in daily Metro paper comic strip There was an entertaining comic strip in a local newspaper this morning.. A man was sitting at the desk of his eye specialist. On the wall was a chart for eye tests.. and there were a few pairs of glasses on the eye specialist's desk. The speech bubble for the eye speacialist said.. "You are not going blind. Real life is not as sharp as a HD tv and a bluray player.." Made me laugh! But it got people asking "what's a blu ray player??" I had to explain to a few people beside me, but I guess its another way of raising awareness!! It was in a free newspaper which is free in the city so there could be many people this morning thinking about that comic strip and wanting to know more about blu ray players!!

11-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#15
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Another mention in the same newspaper! Sorry, wasnt able to put up the original comic strip i mentioned before, but here is another one in the same newspaper today! blu.jpg

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MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	nice now thats a comic strip that should be framed everywhere

10-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I've had to explain many many times and what seems to really get John and Jane Q onboard is when I let them know they can still enjoy their DvD collection. The sigh of relief I get every time just builds the bricks of a Blu Christmas. I should start charging BestBuy a consulting fee for all the lectures I've given in their Blu-ray isle.

10-28-2008, 02:17 PM	#4
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	there was one a little back i think it was from Lola (that old lady) comic strip. Her grandkid comes in holding a disc and said something like, wanna watch a movie. Grandma was like, I'd love to watch a DVD. Kid was like, this isn't a DVD this is a Blu-ray disc. Grandma goes something along the lines of, "but i just got a DVD player!"

10-28-2008, 02:21 PM	#5
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ha, Ha, Ha!!!!! Funny, just kidding, the only reason you guy's like these comics is that it's related to Blu ray. But other then that I bet these comics on a normal Basis suck. But, whatever.

10-28-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	LOL You have to send us a scan of that!!

10-28-2008, 10:11 PM	#10
AintNoSin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Above the Convenience Store 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:594 DVD collection:299 Digital collection:212 iTunes collection:18	What comic strip was it?

11-12-2008, 10:19 AM	#16
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	sorry here is the colour version! blu 2.jpg

11-12-2008, 11:16 AM	#17
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	"BLURAY DVD"?! Someone's a major ignoramus. Meh, at least Blu-ray gets advertising.

11-12-2008, 11:22 AM	#18
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	lol

11-12-2008, 11:49 AM	#20
oprime15 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Willoughby Ohio Blu-ray collection:116	he could of at least tried to make it funny. if he was going to mention blu-ray

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