EGM Declares Blu-ray victory! - Blu-ray Forum

Alley · 01-16-2007, 11:57 PM

I just got my new EGM in the mail today. Feburary edition. Had a really nice article about the format wars and in the end blu-ray will win in a landslide! It also touched on the Xbox HD Add on and said you get what you pay for and at $200 bucks the quality is poor compared to the PS3's blu-ray. Said the PS3 is just as good as the stand alones.

mbslrm · 01-16-2007, 11:59 PM

Finally, unbiased journalism.

JTK · 01-17-2007, 12:00 AM

LOL, someone beat me to it.

I got that issue today as well, and frankly, I was expecting another MS wax and payoff job but was very pleasantly surprised to see a well written and fairly objective article that was devoid of the spin and talking points that we can see from either side of this thing.

They didn't do cartwheels or anything, but yes, IMO, it was unmistakeable that they were leaning in favor of Blu and that the HD-DVD add on for the Xbox360, to them, was junk.

Why is this important?

Because this is one of the most mainstream console gamer's magazines out there. This gives you a pretty good idea of what a lot of them are thinking, or will be and their circulation is huge.

hyperdine · 01-17-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Why is this important?

Because this is one of the most mainstream console gamer's magazines out there. This gives you a pretty good idea of what a lot of them are thinking, or will be and their circulation is huge.

Totally agree. I think this article will go a lot further than the Times magazine article did in terms of hitting the core audience. Sure, a lot of people read Time magazine, but it's a completely different demographic. EGM is big and has been around for as long as I can remember!

Zinn · 01-17-2007, 12:35 AM

Sombody quickley post a scan of it here.

Rock on.

Blubaru · 01-17-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zinn

Sombody quickley post a scan of it here.

Rock on.

Is that legal?

Jonalan34 · 01-17-2007, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blubaru

Is that legal?

It is legal to show to your buddies on forums as long you do not repoduce it and sell it.

dialog_gvf · 01-17-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JTK

Because this is one of the most mainstream console gamer's magazines out there. This gives you a pretty good idea of what a lot of them are thinking, or will be and their circulation is huge.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

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Readership Facts
Gender Ratio: 92% Male
Age: 71% over 17 years old
Household Income: $71,000
Buying Habits: Spends $73 per month on video games
Gaming Habits: Owns on average 80 games

The Gamer's Bible

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The core gamer reads Electronic Gaming Monthly because EGM is the authority on video gaming. The heart and soul of the modern gaming magazine is the review, and EGM's are legendary. They are the most respected and credible in the industry that's why EGM has the biggest circulation of any multi-platform video game mag. But it's not the only reason. EGM understands the motivation of the gamer and his viewpoint and creates a magazine that speaks to the lifestyle. It's all presented in easy, accessible, inclusive voice that appeals to the core without excluding the less invested.

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EGM's reader buys 71% more games a year. (14 for GamePro vs. 24 in EGM)

Magweasel info

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EGM's ABC-audited circulation for 2005 was 608,133.

Yowsers.

This article is about the relative merits of the PS/3 and the XBox + add-on as an HD disc player?

What was their belief on the use as such? How about the interest of its readership for movies?

Gary

MrBogey · 01-17-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonalan34

It is legal to show to your buddies on forums as long you do not repoduce it and sell it.

Having been on forums that dealt with copyrighted works. A short 100 word clipping of any copyrighted article is allowed. As long as it's not posted in full it can be posted for review and discussion. Usually there's some flexibility i the amount printed.

Jonalan34 · 01-17-2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBogey

Having been on forums that dealt with copyrighted works. A short 100 word clipping of any copyrighted article is allowed. As long as it's not posted in full it can be posted for review and discussion. Usually there's some flexibility i the amount printed.

What about deal with copyright on a scan of the atricle to be posted?

MrBogey · 01-17-2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonalan34

What about deal with copyright on a scan of the atricle to be posted?

I'd just be speculating.

Scan it and OCR if possible. Remove all possible copyrighted content.

Jonalan34 · 01-17-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBogey

I'd just be speculating.

Scan it and OCR if possible. Remove all possible copyrighted content.

Thanks. Hope this may help somebody who is going do this.
Also, it is going be helpful for me when I plan to scan something into this forum.

I think wrong way on copyright on my first statement. Because I was stated about film copyright instead of atricle copyright.

BTW, using copyright atricle on forum, you also need a link to it to show where you get source from. Or it is not required? hmm...

dialog_gvf · 01-17-2007, 05:09 AM

Their articles don't eventually appear online?

Gary

BTBuck1 · 01-17-2007, 05:22 AM

crap, I was getting EGM for free for like a year...I don't know why or how they got my adress and sent me a years worth, but hey it was cool...but guess what...I don't have this issue dag nabbit!!! atleast not yet

Blubaru · 01-17-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Their articles don't eventually appear online?

Gary

M$ will make sure of that

JTK · 01-17-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Their articles don't eventually appear online?

Gary

They do. Keep an eye on www.1up.com

01-16-2007, 11:57 PM	#1
Alley Member Member since:Jan 2007	EGM Declares Blu-ray victory! I just got my new EGM in the mail today. Feburary edition. Had a really nice article about the format wars and in the end blu-ray will win in a landslide! It also touched on the Xbox HD Add on and said you get what you pay for and at $200 bucks the quality is poor compared to the PS3's blu-ray. Said the PS3 is just as good as the stand alones.

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01-16-2007, 11:59 PM	#2
mbslrm Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Mississauga, ON	Finally, unbiased journalism.

01-17-2007, 12:00 AM	#3
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	LOL, someone beat me to it. I got that issue today as well, and frankly, I was expecting another MS wax and payoff job but was very pleasantly surprised to see a well written and fairly objective article that was devoid of the spin and talking points that we can see from either side of this thing. They didn't do cartwheels or anything, but yes, IMO, it was unmistakeable that they were leaning in favor of Blu and that the HD-DVD add on for the Xbox360, to them, was junk. Why is this important? Because this is one of the most mainstream console gamer's magazines out there. This gives you a pretty good idea of what a lot of them are thinking, or will be and their circulation is huge.

01-17-2007, 12:35 AM	#5
Zinn Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Sweden	Sombody quickley post a scan of it here. Rock on.

01-17-2007, 05:09 AM	#13
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Their articles don't eventually appear online? Gary

01-17-2007, 05:22 AM	#14
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	crap, I was getting EGM for free for like a year...I don't know why or how they got my adress and sent me a years worth, but hey it was cool...but guess what...I don't have this issue dag nabbit!!! atleast not yet

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