Blu-ray owners.. are you intelligent?

[makeusleep]

Mods can you please leave this as a single thread and not merge it? Did not see a way to PM the mods with this request.

If so, I suggest you start acting like it. The title was not to offend but rather get your attention. I see post talking about if Warner goes exclusive then its over for Blu-Ray. Think about what you are saying. HD-DUD had 1 studio (Universal) that was their only exclusive studio for almost 2 years now and did they accept defeat and give up? The PS3 has given Blu-Ray over 5 million players and that number will only grow once the gamers jump on board this holiday season when the games start being released. The way I look at it Warner and Paramount might had planned this from the beginning because look at how many titles they both released... very few and Warner was only porting the movies over to Blu-Ray disk from their HD-DUD encodes (not taking advantage of 50GB space) costing them no extra money. So they figured they could make a little extra money with little risk, then once their contract runs out with BDA they switch over to HD-DUD again and this would have more psychological impact right when it looks like Blu-Ray is the winner.
Another thing HD-DUD did not account for is like it or not this economy is heading for a serious recession within the next year. Do you think people struggling to make mortgage payments and trying to provide food for their families are going to invest in either Blu-Ray or HD-DUD with the uncertainty that surrounds the formats? Guess who will still have some extra spending money to buy Blu-Ray movies? The demographic that does not have to provide for their family and pay a mortgage, that would be gamers (15-25). They will still have their little job side job bringing in spending money and they don't have have to worry about paying bills. (they live at home with parents)
The PS3 is a very powerful tool for Blu-Ray and is not going anywhere. Who wants to invest in that POS X-box 360 that has a flawed design and is certain to give you RRD within a year and leave you without a console for 1 month. So lets calm done with some of the irrational thinking around here, (just what Microsoft wants you to do). Also lets not forget the HUGE advantage Blu-Ray has with the PC market for burning applications and storage. HD-DUD cannot even produce a burner. HD-DUD simply is a stop gap technology that is truly not next generation in anyway shape or form. At first I did support HD-DUD and Blu-Ray but ever since DOUCHEBAG AMIR revealed himself as FUD spreading liar (50GB is vaporware ) I returned my HD player to walmart and vowed never to spend another dime on a format claiming to be next generation that could not even do KING KONG with a Tru-HD soundtrack because of bandwidth limitations from 30GB HD-DUD. Are you going to let Microsoft control you once again with lies and strong arm you into buying the inferior format HD-DUD? I know I am not.

[Mr.Neutral]

I don't necessarily agree with all your saying, but I do wonder why so many posts here seem to be so concerned with various things.

Its like people are afraid or something.

You own blu-ray players.. enjoy the movies you have and the players. Stop being so fearful. Blu-ray isn't going anywhere. You should accept the fact that HD DVD probably isn't going anywhere either - certainly not anytime soon.

[buckshot]

i like your style

To the battle my brothers!

and in the case of movies3 my sisters too.

i said something like this is several other threads. if warner goes neutral it would be bad. would it be a death blow though? hells no. it would make the playing field even. the bug guns will come out. as long as new line cinema releases are neutral i think it will be very interesting. if lotr goes to any one side it mat tip the scales quite a bit. but the gloves are coming off. fox has already shown that they are bringing the big stick with the die hard movies sony is bringing spiderman trilogy, aliens is fox as well i believe. i want this thing over too. but if it does keep going the silver lining may very well be the early release of some of these much talked about titles. i'd still like to see the bda come crahing down through the ceiling boondock saints style and start up a body count. meaning throw a lot of money at warner to get them blu exclusive. then it'll be 80% of hollywoods revenues on the blu side and 20% for hd dvd. makes my eyes and ears tingle with glee.

[gand41f]

Haha. I like your style a lot.

That's what I'm trying to say in the other threads too. Even if Warner goes DUD exclusive, that will merely even the playing field in terms of studio support. Well, somewhat, as I still think Sony + Disney + Fox is stronger than Warner + Para + Uni, but let's leave that aside for now.

But what about players? BD is selling 2:1 or better on common titles now. With PS3 sales going up towards the holidays, it's going to get even better. BD also has many other CE supporters. I'm sure Panasonic is not going to just lie down and let Toshiba walk all over them. Funai is coming soon, with their strong ties with Wal-Mart and cheap but reliable technology.

Remember M$ is trying to play spoiler here, they don't want DUD to win outright either. So let's get intelligent and try to find a quick way out of here, OK?

enjoy
gandalf

[Count Zero]

Blu-ray has been very successful since release. It really has been month after month of good news. I think most of the "concerned" posters here are just suffering from a bit of shock at the unnexpected bad news. We became too used to winning! Soon enough, they will realize Blu-ray is not going anywhere soon, and that this news with Paramount is not nearly as big a deal as it seemed. I'm sure we'll once again become resolved to see this through to victory.

[supersix4]

right On people freaked with the paramount thing NO TRANSFORMERS im not moving no more blu-ray for me .. so lame... Looking at our upcoming movies I see like 50+ that are must buys and another 20 that are probly worth buying... it's really funny to see how so people act going from GO blu Sept 18th add me to that list to now HOLD ON I think for me to continue buying blu I need an incentive or im not buying it at all pretty F***in dumb if you ask me, lol Im happy supporting a better format getting the most out of my 19.99-31$ movies go blu And a big thanks to all the real supporters out there who are moving on from this news!


side note in my opinion going thru our 3 pages of upcoming movies i found 30 that I must and will own and another 15 that I'll probly get I think we have alot upcoming and should move on from all this WB paramount nonsense

[The Big Blue]

I didn't read the initial post because it's late and I'm tired. Others are happy with your post and from the little I read of their posts I gather this is a BUCK UP YOU NANCY BOY BLU-BOY thread. To which I agree wholeheartedly. I've re-doubled my efforts ih this battle.

One thing that has always amazed me was how hd dvd supporters just kept on keeping on. I know that for the most part they are swimming in a bottomless sea of denial but it was still somewhat impressive how they met every piece of bad news, every kick to the groin, with resolve. Pathetic yes, but stil impressive.

I think the fact that we've had such a good run and that it seemed the end was near has magnified the importance of the Para***** betrayal.

But I say to you, here this day, that the future is in OUR hands! WE are the masters of our fate.

It is up to every God-fearing, 1080p-loving, lossless -demanding, 50GB coveting son of a ***** in this grand Blu army to stand up now by God and be accountable!

I love every one of you sons of *****es and I'm proud to go into this battle with you.

We're gonna go through Redmond like crap though a goose!

And when this war is over, and your grandson on your knee asks you what you did in the great hi def format war. Well, you won't have to say "I shoveled shit at Para*****".

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

One thing that has always amazed me was how hd dvd supporters just kept on keeping on. ".

spot on response thats the kind of people we need! if your buying 1 movie a week or 4(me) or 20 everyone whos saying im supporting blu should get a pat on the back

[Pilam69]

It's as if everyone forgets about POTC 3, Spiderman 1,2,&3, etc.

Not to mention the fact that Blu-Ray is outselling HD-Blah 2:1. Nothing has changed but one weak-ass studio.

I do like that this has motivated people to at least get some discussion going.

The bottom line, as always..........Good Guys Win, Bad Guys Lose and, as always BLU-RAY PREVAILS!!

[frank_t]

Originally Posted by gand41f

Haha. I like your style a lot.

That's what I'm trying to say in the other threads too. Even if Warner goes DUD exclusive, that will merely even the playing field in terms of studio support. Well, somewhat, as I still think Sony + Disney + Fox is stronger than Warner + Para + Uni, but let's leave that aside for now.

But what about players? BD is selling 2:1 or better on common titles now. With PS3 sales going up towards the holidays, it's going to get even better. BD also has many other CE supporters. I'm sure Panasonic is not going to just lie down and let Toshiba walk all over them. Funai is coming soon, with their strong ties with Wal-Mart and cheap but reliable technology.

Remember M$ is trying to play spoiler here, they don't want DUD to win outright either. So let's get intelligent and try to find a quick way out of here, OK?

enjoy
gandalf

Leveling the playing field all depends on the desirability of the titles they take with them. For me personally, there are a large number of titles by Uni that I want badly (and I'm really going to miss the jack ryan collection). But I'm blu through and through and will be patient.

But good point (and I made it in another thread): MS doesn't want either format to "win", as a new physical medium will last at least 15-20 years and will kill any chance of their download service taking off.

[Julman]

Originally Posted by makeusleep

I returned my HD player to walmart and vowed never to spend another dime on a format claiming to be next generation that could not even do KING KONG with a Tru-HD soundtrack because of bandwidth limitations from 30GB HD-DUD.

First off, people are going crazy because Transformers is not going to come out on Blu-ray in the immediate future. Transformer sucked!!! Royally!!!! Michael Bay is the worst director and should be banned from making movies. I would rather watch the 80's cartoon movie than to sit through that Michael Bay piece of crap. 40 minutes watching giant robots hide behind a house from some punk kids parents. No thanks.

Second, your headline say's "Are you intelligent?" but you like King Kong. You lose all credibility.

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by makeusleep

Guess who will still have some extra spending money to buy Blu-Ray movies? The demographic that does not have to provide for their family and pay a mortgage, that would be gamers (15-25).

Actually, the average age for videogame players is 28.