Ebert likes Blu, won't buy it! - Blu-ray Forum

Texitura · 09-06-2007, 08:00 PM

Look at the blurb on the home page about Roger Ebert.

Here's a guy whose livelihood is based on his passion for movies. He knows Blu-ray is the superior format, and he surely could buy any player he wanted.

And he says "I'm looking forward to testing HiDef and Blu Ray DVDs, but I'm damned if I'll buy a machine until they settle their war."

Now if freakin' Roger Ebert won't buy the format he knows is superior because of the format war, how the hell does anybody expect "Joe6Pack" to buy either? That's how toxic this format war is to HDM.

X-Ninja · 09-06-2007, 08:28 PM

Most people are waiting. Can't blame them. ...as much as i would love it if he bought one (Just to sell another BDPlayer), the smart thing to do is just wait.
Thank god im not smart.

Blu Tiger · 09-06-2007, 08:30 PM

You'd think someone with money like him would not have to wait to buy one. What a Sally.

glenn22 · 09-06-2007, 08:37 PM

He probably doesn't have to buy one, I bet he gets things like that given to him.

SS316SRV · 09-06-2007, 08:43 PM

I am going to give the guy a break because he has cancer. I am sure he has more important things to worry about. I am sure the top of his list of things to worry about:
1) Malignant tumors
1a) Not Dying from tumors
2) Blu-Ray's superiority

Iceman_II · 09-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Back in High School, I met both Roger, and Gene Siskel on a class trip to Chicago (we tracked them both down at their offices)..

I have to say that Siskel was the nicer of the two

He must have taken nearly an hour to talk with us about future careers in journalism, where as Ebert said "hi", signed autographs, and left.

msallaq · 09-06-2007, 08:48 PM

this guy got millions and he doesnt wanna spend $400 on blu ray player.

tron3 · 09-06-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Tiger

You'd think someone with money like him would not have to wait to buy one. What a Sally.

Spending all his money on snacks, obviously.

Where's the guy on this forum with 3 machines doing nothing? Send one to Roger.

Used to like Siskel and Ebert a lot. Roger, you tool, bite the bullet! You would do your viewers a service! Oh, wait, you haven't done your own show in months. Moron.

09-06-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
Texitura Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:31	Ebert likes Blu, won't buy it! Look at the blurb on the home page about Roger Ebert. Here's a guy whose livelihood is based on his passion for movies. He knows Blu-ray is the superior format, and he surely could buy any player he wanted. And he says "I'm looking forward to testing HiDef and Blu Ray DVDs, but I'm damned if I'll buy a machine until they settle their war." Now if freakin' Roger Ebert won't buy the format he knows is superior because of the format war, how the hell does anybody expect "Joe6Pack" to buy either? That's how toxic this format war is to HDM.

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09-06-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	Most people are waiting. Can't blame them. ...as much as i would love it if he bought one (Just to sell another BDPlayer), the smart thing to do is just wait. Thank god im not smart.

09-06-2007, 08:30 PM	#3
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	You'd think someone with money like him would not have to wait to buy one. What a Sally.

09-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	He probably doesn't have to buy one, I bet he gets things like that given to him.

09-06-2007, 08:43 PM	#5
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	I am going to give the guy a break because he has cancer. I am sure he has more important things to worry about. I am sure the top of his list of things to worry about: 1) Malignant tumors 1a) Not Dying from tumors 2) Blu-Ray's superiority

09-06-2007, 08:44 PM	#6
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Back in High School, I met both Roger, and Gene Siskel on a class trip to Chicago (we tracked them both down at their offices).. I have to say that Siskel was the nicer of the two He must have taken nearly an hour to talk with us about future careers in journalism, where as Ebert said "hi", signed autographs, and left.

09-06-2007, 08:48 PM	#7
msallaq Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:houston tx Blu-ray reviews:1	this guy got millions and he doesnt wanna spend $400 on blu ray player.

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