Is Amazon.com on the side of HD-DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 06-05-2007, 07:03 PM

Looking at there new promotion it certainly looks that way.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000089051

GreenMotion · 06-05-2007, 07:05 PM

Amazon is in the business of making money so I doubt they have any type of preference. I bet they are just passing on the deal given to them by the HD-DVD Manufacturers.

Josh · 06-05-2007, 07:05 PM

Toshiba funds that promotion. Just like Sony is funding the B2G1F promotion going on at Amazon right now.

Bullseye · 06-05-2007, 07:06 PM

I figured as much. Do you think Toshiba is loosing money in order to gain ground on player sales?

whippersnapper · 06-05-2007, 07:09 PM

No, this is all a Toshiba promotion. Funny thing is, I'd only want two of the 15 "free" discs that you can choose 7 from. And one of those I'd only take because it it "free". Toshita is showing its desperation.

ussrelativity · 06-05-2007, 07:12 PM

As long as Blu-Ray discs are available on Amazon, it won't really matter. People can choose how to spend their money, and with reason, they would likely choose Blu-Ray.

clyon · 06-05-2007, 07:12 PM

http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/news/new...asp?newsid=169

MasterXeus · 06-05-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ussrelativity

As long as Blu-Ray discs are available on Amazon, it won't really matter. People can choose how to spend their money, and with reason, they would likely choose Blu-Ray.

Agree. Remember Amazon had a 50% Blu-ray Sale a couple of months ago and HD-DVD weren't.

The Don · 06-05-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterXeus

Agree. Remember Amazon had a 50% Blu-ray Sale a couple of months ago and HD-DVD weren't.

ahhh...fun times..

MasterXeus · 06-05-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

ahhh...fun times..

lol, hopefully more fun times to come

The Don · 06-05-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterXeus

lol, hopefully more fun times to come

I frowned the day that the sale ended....

I bought a good portion of the BD's I own during that sale...

aaronwt · 06-05-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Looking at there new promotion it certainly looks that way.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000089051

Amazon is also offering a buy 2 get 1 free for Sony BD titles. Amazon is hardly playing favorites.

oneaaron · 06-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Last monday the sale was better... I almost bought into it....
The HD-A2 was 234.99
The Complete Matrix Trilogy was 63.99
I would have picked...
Batman Begins
The Good Shepherd
Seabiscuit
Constantine
Four Brothers
The Rundown
The Perfect Storm
So 10 movies and HD DVD player for $298.98 now that is cheap!!

movies3 · 06-06-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MasterXeus

Agree. Remember Amazon had a 50% Blu-ray Sale a couple of months ago and HD-DVD weren't.

they also have buy 2 from a list and 1 free! which i just did like 5 secs ago

The Don · 06-06-2007, 03:15 AM

if blu-ray keeps their current releases for the upcoming month or so....I'd expect another sale by amazon.com as these titles probably won't sell like they've been accustomed to with at least one "hot" week a month...

if sales slack a little...or attractive titles for that matter, I hope we'll see another sale like the 33%-50% off all BD's

blublublu · 06-06-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

I figured as much. Do you think Toshiba is loosing money in order to gain ground on player sales?

There is no doubt about that.

06-05-2007, 07:03 PM	#1
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Is Amazon.com on the side of HD-DVD Looking at there new promotion it certainly looks that way. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000089051

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06-05-2007, 07:05 PM	#2
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	Amazon is in the business of making money so I doubt they have any type of preference. I bet they are just passing on the deal given to them by the HD-DVD Manufacturers.

06-05-2007, 07:05 PM	#3
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Toshiba funds that promotion. Just like Sony is funding the B2G1F promotion going on at Amazon right now.

06-05-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	I figured as much. Do you think Toshiba is loosing money in order to gain ground on player sales?

06-05-2007, 07:09 PM	#5
whippersnapper Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	No, this is all a Toshiba promotion. Funny thing is, I'd only want two of the 15 "free" discs that you can choose 7 from. And one of those I'd only take because it it "free". Toshita is showing its desperation.

06-05-2007, 07:12 PM	#6
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	As long as Blu-Ray discs are available on Amazon, it won't really matter. People can choose how to spend their money, and with reason, they would likely choose Blu-Ray.

06-05-2007, 07:12 PM	#7
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/news/new...asp?newsid=169

06-05-2007, 11:11 PM	#13
oneaaron Banned Member since:Nov 2006	Last monday the sale was better... I almost bought into it.... The HD-A2 was 234.99 The Complete Matrix Trilogy was 63.99 I would have picked... Batman Begins The Good Shepherd Seabiscuit Constantine Four Brothers The Rundown The Perfect Storm So 10 movies and HD DVD player for $298.98 now that is cheap!!

06-06-2007, 03:15 AM	#15
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	if blu-ray keeps their current releases for the upcoming month or so....I'd expect another sale by amazon.com as these titles probably won't sell like they've been accustomed to with at least one "hot" week a month... if sales slack a little...or attractive titles for that matter, I hope we'll see another sale like the 33%-50% off all BD's

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