Oh noes teh sky is falling! - Page 75 - Blu-ray Forum

richteer · 11-04-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0tim0

What about people that have a Hi-Def TV and already own a Blu-Ray player -- like me? I prefer Blu-Ray -- it can hold more "bits". But some titles are only available on HD-DVD. For $100, why not grab an HD-DVD player so I can get those titles too?

Because you'll be helping to drag this war out for longer than necessary. You do realise that those HD DVD exclusive movies you want so badly will be available on Blu-ray when the war is over, right? Why waste cash on them, when you can be helping Blu, and then buy those movies next year (or the year after)?

C6 Z06 · 11-04-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

with whats happened lately, i suppose anything can happen.

who woulda thought:

1) Paramount would go HDDVD

2) HDDVD would go to $198

3) HDDVD would go to $98

and all the madness of up to 9 free movies. Free $100 box sets etc.

10 free movies total with the purchase of an A3 in next weeks CC ad.

skc087 · 11-05-2007, 12:53 AM

Ok, first of all I know this is bluray.com and this website is for bluray users.
I have a Bluray player and currently own about 25 Bluray dvds but, I have to let people know about this deal.

I was just at Bestbuy earlier today 11/4, and bought a HD DVD player for $199 with 10 FREE HD DVDS!
Thats right 10 FREE HD DVDS!

This is how it works, you purchase a Toshiba A3 for $199 and you get 2 free dvds in the box. Then they let you pick 3 more dvds from the store, any 3 that are under $35 each. (I got Transformers, V for Vendetta, and Batman Begins) This will include just about everything except tv shows and movie trilogies. So thats 5 dvds there, then you get a mail in rebate for 5 more dvds. The dvds you get to pick in the mail in rebate are not great but atleast they are free.
So basically you go and spend like $212 with tax and get 10 movies and a HD player.
I also purchased a 2 year warranty which I probably wont have to use but, I got it anyways, it was $20 for 2 years. The total with tax was around $231

The model of the dvd player is a Toshiba A3.
They were all out of the player but they ordered it and they said it will be there in 4 days. Can't wait!

Please don't post anything that says you are stupid for purchasing a HD DVD player because Bluray is going to win. Even if that happens, and it probably will, I will have 10 HD DVDs for $231 and thats about $23 for a DVD which is about what it would have cost to get 10 Bluray dvds anyways.

stockstar1138 · 11-05-2007, 12:54 AM

does the warrenty cover if hd dvd becomes obsolete?

oXweebleXo · 11-05-2007, 12:55 AM

good thing you bought that warranty

bdrex28 · 11-05-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skc087

Ok, first of all I know this is bluray.com and this website is for bluray users.
I have a Bluray player and currently own about 25 Bluray dvds but, I have to let people know about this deal.

I was just at Bestbuy earlier today 11/4, and bought a HD DVD player for $199 with 10 FREE HD DVDS!
Thats right 10 FREE HD DVDS!

This is how it works, you purchase a Toshiba A3 for $199 and you get 2 free dvds in the box. Then they let you pick 3 more dvds from the store, any 3 that are under $35 each. (I got Transformers, V for Vendetta, and Batman Begins) This will include just about everything except tv shows and movie trilogies. So thats 5 dvds there, then you get a mail in rebate for 5 more dvds. The dvds you get to pick in the mail in rebate are not great but atleast they are free.
So basically you go and spend like $212 with tax and get 10 movies and a HD player.
I also purchased a 2 year warranty which I probably wont have to use but, I got it anyways, it was $20 for 2 years. The total with tax was around $231

The model of the dvd player is a Toshiba A3.
They were all out of the player but they ordered it and they said it will be there in 4 days. Can't wait!

Please don't post anything that says you are stupid for purchasing a HD DVD player because Bluray is going to win. Even if that happens, and it probably will, I will have 10 HD DVDs for $231 and thats about $23 for a DVD which is about what it would have cost to get 10 Bluray dvds anyways.

It's people like this that extend the format war in my opinion. I'm glad you felt you got a good deal though.

Personally, I wont do anything that makes this format war go on any longer. In fact, I'll be sure to buy more and more blu-ray to combat your purchase.

javabear · 11-05-2007, 12:58 AM

Although I can see it is a good deal, but to me, this will help Toshiba prolong the war ever longer and the growth of the HI-DEF market as a whole will suffer.

aristotles · 11-05-2007, 12:59 AM

I thought at first this guy was going to ebay them and screw Toshiba out of money.

jermwhl · 11-05-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by skc087

Ok, first of all I know this is bluray.com and this website is for bluray users.

Exactly!

pedigree · 11-05-2007, 01:02 AM

hmm good deal... how much do hddvd's go for on ebay??
as for the A3... no ones gonna wanna buy that. i could use a coaster

doctorD · 11-05-2007, 01:02 AM

Why is this even on this site? It appears that there have been a few too many HD DVD hardware posts over the last week. I myself don't really see the need for a post like this trying to entice Blu ray supporters to buy into the other format. Why...Why...Why???

I think you should be posting on AVS or hddvd.org or other.

mdm1699 · 11-05-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jermwhl

Exactly!

I wish I knew why people who buy these things come here to beg forgiveness. Are we like the world's parents?

Bad boy now go to bed.........and no dinner!

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-05-2007, 01:06 AM

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ADVERTISING SH*T LIKE THIS ON BLU-RAY.COM. The HD DVD camp is desperate enough to create these 'irresistable' deals that will not only screw new HDM consumers out of their hard earned money, but will also play the psychological warfare angle with those of us who are loyal to our army.

pedigree · 11-05-2007, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdm1699

I wish I knew why people who buy these things come here to beg forgiveness. Are we like the world's parents?

Bad boy now go to bed.........and no dinner!

seriously if i went out and got one i wouldnt tell anyone...

Monkey · 11-05-2007, 01:06 AM

I paid $99 for an HD-A3 with 9 Free HD-DVD's at Best Buy. The bar has been set low, I would never pay more now for HD DVD.

pedigree · 11-05-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

I paid $99 for an HD-A3 with 9 Free HD-DVD's at Best Buy. The bar has been set low, I would never pay more now for HD DVD.

BestBuy canada???

Monkey · 11-05-2007, 01:11 AM

A Best Buy in California U.S.A, American Dollars

I thought Canada didn't have Best Buy's but Future Shop instead, is that not true?

pedigree · 11-05-2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

A Best Buy in California U.S.A, American Dollars

I thought Canada didn't have Best Buy's but Future Shop instead, is that not true?

no we've had bestbuy for a few years now... maybe 3 or 4
but the prices are better in the states

Monkey · 11-05-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pedigree

no we've had bestbuy for a few years now... maybe 3 or 4
but the prices are better in the states

ok, didn't know. Thx

BTBuck1 · 11-05-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by C6 Z06

10 free movies total with the purchase of an A3 in next weeks CC ad.

Whats next?

Columbia house will give an HDDVD player away, with a few free movies..but with the promise you'll buy X number of movies at regular price over the next 12 months..lol

Don't be surprised...shit I probably gave the DVD forum an idea...dayum!

11-05-2007, 12:53 AM	#1483
skc087 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Georgia Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	Hd Dvd Player With 10 Free Hd Dvds! Ok, first of all I know this is bluray.com and this website is for bluray users. I have a Bluray player and currently own about 25 Bluray dvds but, I have to let people know about this deal. I was just at Bestbuy earlier today 11/4, and bought a HD DVD player for $199 with 10 FREE HD DVDS! Thats right 10 FREE HD DVDS! This is how it works, you purchase a Toshiba A3 for $199 and you get 2 free dvds in the box. Then they let you pick 3 more dvds from the store, any 3 that are under $35 each. (I got Transformers, V for Vendetta, and Batman Begins) This will include just about everything except tv shows and movie trilogies. So thats 5 dvds there, then you get a mail in rebate for 5 more dvds. The dvds you get to pick in the mail in rebate are not great but atleast they are free. So basically you go and spend like $212 with tax and get 10 movies and a HD player. I also purchased a 2 year warranty which I probably wont have to use but, I got it anyways, it was $20 for 2 years. The total with tax was around $231 The model of the dvd player is a Toshiba A3. They were all out of the player but they ordered it and they said it will be there in 4 days. Can't wait! Please don't post anything that says you are stupid for purchasing a HD DVD player because Bluray is going to win. Even if that happens, and it probably will, I will have 10 HD DVDs for $231 and thats about $23 for a DVD which is about what it would have cost to get 10 Bluray dvds anyways.

11-05-2007, 01:02 AM	#1491
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Why is this even on this site? It appears that there have been a few too many HD DVD hardware posts over the last week. I myself don't really see the need for a post like this trying to entice Blu ray supporters to buy into the other format. Why...Why...Why??? I think you should be posting on AVS or hddvd.org or other. Last edited by doctorD; 11-05-2007 at 01:05 AM.

11-05-2007, 12:54 AM	#1484
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	does the warrenty cover if hd dvd becomes obsolete?

11-05-2007, 12:55 AM	#1485
oXweebleXo Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	good thing you bought that warranty

11-05-2007, 12:58 AM	#1487
javabear Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:319	Although I can see it is a good deal, but to me, this will help Toshiba prolong the war ever longer and the growth of the HI-DEF market as a whole will suffer.

11-05-2007, 12:59 AM	#1488
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought at first this guy was going to ebay them and screw Toshiba out of money.

11-05-2007, 01:02 AM	#1490
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	hmm good deal... how much do hddvd's go for on ebay?? as for the A3... no ones gonna wanna buy that. i could use a coaster

11-05-2007, 01:06 AM	#1493
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ADVERTISING SHT LIKE THIS ON BLU-RAY.COM*. The HD DVD camp is desperate enough to create these 'irresistable' deals that will not only screw new HDM consumers out of their hard earned money, but will also play the psychological warfare angle with those of us who are loyal to our army.

11-05-2007, 01:06 AM	#1495
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	I paid $99 for an HD-A3 with 9 Free HD-DVD's at Best Buy. The bar has been set low, I would never pay more now for HD DVD.

11-05-2007, 01:11 AM	#1497
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	A Best Buy in California U.S.A, American Dollars I thought Canada didn't have Best Buy's but Future Shop instead, is that not true?

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