Interesting anecdote from ex-HD DVD owner... - Blu-ray Forum

stockstar1138 · 02-05-2008, 03:23 PM

Found this on Facebook.

"I recently traded in all my HD DVDs, my xbox360 and games and bought a PS3 and "at worlds end" and I have to say im glad.

While I loved HD DVD and I still do, its just a lot more comforting knowing im with BD now and that I can actually walk into a store and find films to buy.

I dunno about anywhere else, but in Newcastle (UK) virtually all the shops only sell BD hardware and films now.

Not to mention the PS3 doent sound like a jumbo jet when playing a film."

So, while Woolworth's is the only one to announce retail exclusivity, it appears that many other shops have given HD DVD the boot too in the UK. Can anybody from across the pond confirm this?

Living Near Shamu · 02-05-2008, 03:24 PM

Sweet. I love that Jumbo Jet comment, lol

CptGreedle · 02-05-2008, 03:25 PM

BD has always had a bigger presence in UK, if the shops aren't exclusive to BD, they would only have a few, and a very limited selection, of HD DVDs.

Living Near Shamu · 02-05-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

BD has always had a bigger presence in UK, if the shops aren't exclusive to BD, they would only have a few, and a very limited selection, of HD DVDs.

Everytime I see your name I think of the McGriddle, lol.

CAB · 02-05-2008, 03:40 PM

I've been to Newcastle several times. Great beer! I miss the U.K.

CptGreedle · 02-05-2008, 03:43 PM

0_o ooookay.

SpaceDog · 02-05-2008, 04:06 PM

Someday I'll want an X-box to play Fable 2. Maybe they'll have a Blu Ray edition by then... that doesn't sound like a jet.

Rike255 · 02-05-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Someday I'll want an X-box to play Fable 2. Maybe they'll have a Blu Ray edition by then... that doesn't sound like a jet.

Get it for the PC. I think that'll come out there. Fable did and I loved it.

haushausman · 02-05-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Someday I'll want an X-box to play Fable 2

Then buy the PC version. The funny thing about XBox 360 is that they claim to have all these "EXCLUSIVE" games, yet you can pick every single one of them up on the PC.

Try playing Warhawk on your computer

XBox is such garbage

horseflesh · 02-05-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

BD has always had a bigger presence in UK, if the shops aren't exclusive to BD, they would only have a few, and a very limited selection, of HD DVDs.

My local HMV shelf space is about 3:1 in Blu-ray's favour.
OK, I'm not in the UK, but from HMV's point of view I'm sure we're treated the same.

02-05-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Interesting anecdote from ex-HD DVD owner... Found this on Facebook. "I recently traded in all my HD DVDs, my xbox360 and games and bought a PS3 and "at worlds end" and I have to say im glad. While I loved HD DVD and I still do, its just a lot more comforting knowing im with BD now and that I can actually walk into a store and find films to buy. I dunno about anywhere else, but in Newcastle (UK) virtually all the shops only sell BD hardware and films now. Not to mention the PS3 doent sound like a jumbo jet when playing a film." So, while Woolworth's is the only one to announce retail exclusivity, it appears that many other shops have given HD DVD the boot too in the UK. Can anybody from across the pond confirm this?

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02-05-2008, 03:24 PM	#2
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Sweet. I love that Jumbo Jet comment, lol

02-05-2008, 03:25 PM	#3
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	BD has always had a bigger presence in UK, if the shops aren't exclusive to BD, they would only have a few, and a very limited selection, of HD DVDs.

02-05-2008, 03:40 PM	#5
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	I've been to Newcastle several times. Great beer! I miss the U.K.

02-05-2008, 03:43 PM	#6
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	0_o ooookay.

02-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#7
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	Someday I'll want an X-box to play Fable 2. Maybe they'll have a Blu Ray edition by then... that doesn't sound like a jet.

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