Archived: Ask the Insiders: Judgment Day Edition

[Razzy]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

I wonder what would have done if you were at post 801 when you got the news. You would have pretty sore fingers doing all those post to get to 999.

There would have been much more flirting with Mystik.

[Mr_Bester]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

No cryptic message in this particular post but, I’ve got to tell you guys/gals a funny story regarding the recent WB announcement.
Back in December I was in an office with some people that implored me not to leak anything about the WB decision before hand like I did with the Paramount pay-off several months ago.

So, one *big Whig* says………..
“Penton, don’t tell them anything about the exact date, give K.T. and Barry the honors.”
So, I say,
“I won’t give them any exact date and not even any hints except to say that it will be an “expedited” decision/announcement.”

So, this rather shrewd attorney in the office (who thinks he is more sly than I) squints at me and says………….
“And that includes no hints to your coyotes.”

I say………..
“What the hell are you talking about, they don’t speak English anyway?”

Shrewd attorney says………..
“Knowing you Penton, there is somebody on that blu-ray.com forum with the screen name of coyote1 or coyote2 and you will hint it to them and then, afterwards tell us some nonsense like you didn’t leak anything regarding a date to *humans*.

I say……….
“Well, I don’t know if anyone on the forum has those screen names but regardless,
I won’t tell anybody or even hint to anybody verbally an exact date for the WB announcement.”

Shrewd attorney, squints back as he is thinking but, remains silent.

So what could I do?
I gave you guys a countdown, or in this case, a count-up to the WB announcement – establishing the day with my 1,000th post.

Flash forward to present day.
Shrewd attorney got out-foxed by Penton.

Would it be possible that you are saving say,...your 1010th post for something important?

[spicynacho]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

No cryptic message in this particular post but, I’ve got to tell you guys/gals a funny story regarding the recent WB announcement.
Back in December I was in an office with some people that implored me not to leak anything about the WB decision before hand like I did with the Paramount pay-off several months ago.

So, one *big Whig* says………..
“Penton, don’t tell them anything about the exact date, give K.T. and Barry the honors.”
So, I say,
“I won’t give them any exact date and not even any hints except to say that it will be an “expedited” decision/announcement.”

So, this rather shrewd attorney in the office (who thinks he is more sly than I) squints at me and says………….
“And that includes no hints to your coyotes.”

I say………..
“What the hell are you talking about, they don’t speak English anyway?”

Shrewd attorney says………..
“Knowing you Penton, there is somebody on that blu-ray.com forum with the screen name of coyote1 or coyote2 and you will hint it to them and then, afterwards tell us some nonsense like you didn’t leak anything regarding a date to *humans*.

I say……….
“Well, I don’t know if anyone on the forum has those screen names but regardless,
I won’t tell anybody or even hint to anybody verbally an exact date for the WB announcement.”

Shrewd attorney, squints back as he is thinking but, remains silent.

So what could I do?
I gave you guys a countdown, or in this case, a count-up to the WB announcement – establishing the day with my 1,000th post.

Flash forward to present day.
Shrewd attorney got out-foxed by Penton.

This is post 1,008 or 10/08, the tenth day of 2008. Brilliant!!

[PaulGo]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I hope you have just as good a plan next time around.

I'll keep a look out for his 2,000th post.

[elwaylite]

DAYUM, good catch. Even if its just coincedence, still a good catch.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Mr_Bester

And, where did penton-man, the name, come from? Am I missing a totally obvious movie reference?

I take the name from a brand of motorcycle (which I raced) which was once distributed back in the day by the toughest man I ever knew, bar none (that includes some Seals).
http://www.whitehorsepress.com/produ...oducts_id=3038

With a Penton and the proper resolve – one could win one of these medals (in gold) and display it in one’s home theater to use as a conversational piece among friends while waiting for thee ole display to warm up.

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Sooner than that, or P-Man is going to be on here 24/7 for a while...

You're killin me now

[Penton-Man]

Hey attention to one of the mods, it seems I am running out of space as I have downloaded too may pics (ha, must be a digital download problem), thank God I'm not trying to watch a movie.

Anyway, PM me and tell me what I should do?
Delete some previous pics or what?

I don't know this computer stuff.........I'm a film guy.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Sooner than that, or P-Man is going to be on here 24/7 for a while...

You and Penton are just toying with us now...

[Penton-Man]

Mystik,
Please check your PM box, as I want to double check something before shipment.

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by Esox50

You and Penton are just toying with us now...

You feeling that too?

[stockstar1138]

im expecting that post #2000 will be something like Sony is dropping the DVD format.

By the way, i think it would be pretty sweet of many blu-ray supporting studios to bluff toshiba into folding by saying unless they fold they will not support DVD anymore, which would absolutley kill Toshiba.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

I wonder what would have done if you were at post 801 when you got the news. You would have pretty sore fingers doing all those post to get to 999.

Never a worry.

The count-up was calculated and intentionally planned in progression since Sept.

[Spankey]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Hey attention to one of the mods, it seems I am running out of space as I have downloaded too may pics (ha, must be a digital download problem), thank God I'm not trying to watch a movie.

Anyway, PM me and tell me what I should do?
Delete some previous pics or what?

I don't know this computer stuff.........I'm a film guy.

Post some of the pics and we'll let ya know which ones to delete.

[Esox50]

I just wanted to say to our Insiders that I CAN FEEL THE EXCITEMENT!!!

I haven't been this excited about home theater since the early days of DVD. I remember running out to my mailbox every week anxiously awaiting my weekly shipment of DVDs. Now, it's Blu Rays!!!

WB absolutely has restored the fun now that the sillyness is over. And with the rumors of titles like Indy Jones and such coming later this year...well, it's going to be a GREAT YEAR for Blu-Ray. The studios will have a unified message to everyone!!!

It is my opinion that when Mr. Parsons' tenure as spokesman of the BDA is over, Ron Sanders should be given the opportunity. Ron just seems like he "gets it".

[elwaylite]

Here's a little tidbit:

Netflix never showed(and still hasnt) RH3 on either HD format.Newline

Netflix is still not showing Zodiac (paramount) as an HDDVD.

I wonder if Netflix gets a heads up which one not to list/buy into due to looming changes.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

No cryptic message in this particular post..

"You've done a man's job, sir!" .. actually many people have..

Penton-Man, MaxPower1987, TalkStr8t, paidgeek, kjack and all the others on this board... Congratulations and thanks for the constant hard work to ensure the best format will succeed.

I always said I would believe it when I see it - as in my heart of hearts I've always felt WB were leaning/would go to HD DVD - well now I've seen it and I was wrong. And it feels good.

A big thank you to WB for stepping up and doing the right thing for the industry, their customers and themselves. Kudos to WB and the people involved in that decision.

The overall professionalism, accuracy and *transparency* of the insiders on this board *does* speak to whom I wish to do business with. The lack of all those issues on the other side was a big red flag demonstrating who not to *trust* as sources of information or direction.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I hope you have just as good a plan next time around.

I recently conversed with Bill Hunt……or as I like to call him, Wild Bill.
I would say to keep a close eye on Digital Bits, if he hasn't posted something there already.

Later.

[TechJunkie]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

They would have to join the BDA like every other company and obtain a licence to sell Blu-ray players.

I see no reason for them not to be allowed to join the BDA or gain a licence.

Would they have to join the BDA or simply get a license to Blu-ray technologies through MPEG LA like any other company can do without being discriminated against?

[spicynacho]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Hey attention to one of the mods, it seems I am running out of space as I have downloaded too may pics (ha, must be a digital download problem), thank God I'm not trying to watch a movie.

Anyway, PM me and tell me what I should do?
Delete some previous pics or what?

I don't know this computer stuff.........I'm a film guy.

Has mystik finished her photo shoot???