"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man" - Page 44 - Blu-ray Forum

TheRealBob · 02-15-2008, 01:37 AM

I guess I should have read ahead before posting my oh-so-clever-and-original "that wouldn't be a nail in the coffin" comment.

While I thought Penton-Man was preparing us for a smallish nail in the coffin, the "Valentine's Day Massacre" comment is certainly interesting in this light.

And Toshiba is not a studio...

Hmmm...

phansson · 02-15-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

to penton:

is this toshiba dropping HD DVD the one you mean? or is there something else?

That is way to friggen funny....

Marcusarilius · 02-15-2008, 01:42 AM

Hellooooooo. Billlllllllll?

GreenScar · 02-15-2008, 02:07 AM

Man, I wish Penton were here right now to confirm

phansson · 02-15-2008, 02:09 AM

Maybe his silence is golden. Might be a good thing....

DaViD Boulet · 02-15-2008, 02:27 AM

In the past when Penton goes quiet it's always been a good sign for what's going on behind the scenes.

sj001 · 02-15-2008, 02:28 AM

Maybe Penton doesn't need to comment right now, maybe he's busy, who knows. Just be patient and it will come, the end of the war.

blindcat87 · 02-15-2008, 02:29 AM

I would love to get insiders' take on this as well, but I really don't know why people are bothering to ask for insider comments.

If it is not true, any comment from our insiders whether speculative or substantial could cause complications in whatever is actually going on.

If it is true, there is no way any Blu-Ray insider is going to risk mucking anything up or damaging whatever might already be happening in the way of making peace within the industry by saying anything before Toshiba has their say on the issue.

So, ask away, but I think anyone seriously expecting an answer other than a no comment or not my place to say is wishful thinking.

I really hope that this rumor is dead on. As I read it, I flashed back to that great day when CC gave up the DIVX battle with a short announcement posted on the DIVX page. It would be so much better for this war to end with a solid and final statement from Toshiba rather than further dragging out of the hostility and negativity until the war is over by default. I would actually rather have this ending than one where the holdout studios force Toshiba to give up because of lack of software support. This ending would head off all of the "We shall return" stuff I would expect from diehards if the war was ended without a definite statement from Tosh.

Chris

Edit: PS, I agree with those who are pointing out that silence has often preceded good news for us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phansson

Maybe his silence is golden. Might be a good thing....

Kirsty_Mc · 02-15-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Man, I wish Penton were here right now to confirm

Perhaps the silence is deafening???

Let's be honest though... I we were in his shoes we would keep schtum as well.

GreenScar · 02-15-2008, 02:58 AM

Did this thread just shrink by a page?!

Penton-Man · 02-15-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Id like to hear Penton's comments on the Hollywood Reporter article about Toshiba.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

Bill Hunt · 02-15-2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Hellooooooo. Billlllllllll?

I'll only note the following, I know T.K. and his sources are credible. The story is credible.

Bill Hunt · 02-15-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

Penton... I about fell out of my chair laughing. Warn a guy next time, will ya?!

For the metaphor, I'd chose this vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTSAFcLXqYY

Substitute one former fowl for a particular high-def format...

ezcobar411 · 02-15-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

Well between this video and Bill's comments, I can say this verifies it. It's good to be blu

Kirsty_Mc · 02-15-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

Ahhhhh.... Just enough not to get sued / sacked / etc... but very informative indeed. Very informative.

What the hell are we all going to do when this is all over... it will be like a huge hollow in our lives. I think we will come to look on the format war in future times like old comrades in arms... that times have never been as good since.

... or then again we may just watch our movies

kaliraver · 02-15-2008, 03:13 AM

Thank you Penton-Man & Bill Hunt I am 100% happy to be Blu

w_tanoto · 02-15-2008, 03:14 AM

thank you to both penton-man and bill hunt. penton, you're a bit difficult to be read.

GreenScar · 02-15-2008, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

It's now official folks!

Thanks Penton!

Blu-Beard · 02-15-2008, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

Ahhhhh.... Just enough not to get sued / sacked / etc... but very informative indeed. Very informative.

What the hell are we all going to do when this is all over... it will be like a huge hollow in our lives. I think we will come to look on the format war in future times like old comrades in arms... that times have never been as good since.

... or then again we may just watch our movies

We will fill the void with all the glorious films we have been deprived of

Esox50 · 02-15-2008, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUzPq...eature=related

Lovely!!!

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02-15-2008, 01:37 AM	#861
TheRealBob Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I guess I should have read ahead before posting my oh-so-clever-and-original "that wouldn't be a nail in the coffin" comment. While I thought Penton-Man was preparing us for a smallish nail in the coffin, the "Valentine's Day Massacre" comment is certainly interesting in this light. And Toshiba is not a studio... Hmmm...

02-15-2008, 01:42 AM	#863
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Hellooooooo. Billlllllllll?

02-15-2008, 02:07 AM	#864
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Man, I wish Penton were here right now to confirm

02-15-2008, 02:09 AM	#865
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	Maybe his silence is golden. Might be a good thing....

02-15-2008, 02:27 AM	#866
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	In the past when Penton goes quiet it's always been a good sign for what's going on behind the scenes.

02-15-2008, 02:28 AM	#867
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Maybe Penton doesn't need to comment right now, maybe he's busy, who knows. Just be patient and it will come, the end of the war.

02-15-2008, 02:58 AM	#870
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Did this thread just shrink by a page?!

02-15-2008, 03:13 AM	#876
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Thank you Penton-Man & Bill Hunt I am 100% happy to be Blu

02-15-2008, 03:14 AM	#877
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	thank you to both penton-man and bill hunt. penton, you're a bit difficult to be read.

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