Is tomorrow going to be huge? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

darkpoet25 · 01-31-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Did Ken G. convince Universal to go HD-DVD exclusive? Why do people feel that he needs to go for Universal to go at least neutral. Surely he is only repeating what he is told to say by the board of directors. Is he even on that board of directors of Universal.

He is head of the HDM department at Universal and a board memeber of the Hd Dvd group. I think if they did in fact go nuetral this year I would expect it to be around Q2 or Q3. Even though they have been lurking around BD authoring facilities, I'm sure making tranfers to BD would take some time.

unreal1080p · 01-31-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

So what would be the OTHER big event that Toshiba will announce?

The next generation in HDM BOGO's:

Purchase any Toshiba HD DUD player and get a FREE VOUCHER for their upcoming Blu-Ray player

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

CptGreedle · 01-31-2008, 03:14 PM

Nothing will happen tomorrow.
I wish it would end already, but i am afraid it will not happen this soon.

pitabun · 01-31-2008, 03:23 PM

Wouldn't it be funny if something HUGE happened tomorrow and Toshiba ended up cancelling the Superbowl commercal?

OokieSpookie · 01-31-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pitabun

Wouldn't it be funny if something HUGE happened tomorrow and Toshiba ended up cancelling the Superbowl commercal?

If that one rep was about to break down before at CES, I could only imagine how it would be after that.

CptGreedle · 01-31-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pitabun

Wouldn't it be funny if something HUGE happened tomorrow and Toshiba ended up cancelling the Superbowl commercal?

that would be CLASSIC!

tiger roach · 01-31-2008, 03:36 PM

I'm not expecting anything special tomorrow, but I would welcome a surprise.

kozumasbullitt · 01-31-2008, 03:45 PM

the commercial is going to be the unvieling of their new blu ray player

mystiksuicide · 01-31-2008, 03:56 PM

Considering that the dudsters have a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday I doubt it. Of course we all know what happened with Warner announcement 2 days before the CES.

Wow that be a real dejavu if this news came out before the Super Bowl, would they cancel they're commercial or just go on throw they're hands up and say "I give up"

Bourne1 · 01-31-2008, 04:10 PM

I don't know if they are going to cancel a $2.7+ million spot at the last minute (that number is just for a 30 second placement by the way. I don't know if their ad is going to be 30 seconds or a minute). But hey, you never know what's going to happen. Only time will tell.

The Don · 01-31-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

He is head of the HDM department at Universal and a board memeber of the Hd Dvd group. I think if they did in fact go nuetral this year I would expect it to be around Q2 or Q3. Even though they have been lurking around BD authoring facilities, I'm sure making tranfers to BD would take some time.

they probably already started pressing their movies in Blu....they just can't announce it...

The Don · 01-31-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Considering that the dudsters have a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday I doubt it. Of course we all know what happened with Warner announcement 2 days before the CES.

Wow that be a real dejavu if this news came out before the Super Bowl, would they cancel they're commercial or just go on throw they're hands up and say "I give up"

HD-DVD has played dirty all along...

but if this does indeed happen, Blu will give them a taste of their own medicine by having wasted money on air time during the Superbowl...

TheRealBob · 01-31-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Did Ken G. convince Universal to go HD-DVD exclusive? Why do people feel that he needs to go for Universal to go at least neutral. Surely he is only repeating what he is told to say by the board of directors. Is he even on that board of directors of Universal.

People need someone to demonize, so since Kenny G has been so vocal in his support of HD DVD, he has become the personification of HD DVD to many people.

I personally think it will take only a few seconds for KG to turn this around (publicly, since privately it's no doubt already in progress). Specifically, it will take the amount of time he needs to say words something like this: "While we initially were strong backers of HD DVD and believed it offered good value to the consumer, we at Universal believe in listening to our customers, and what we have heard from them is they would like Universal movies available on both formats..."

Then a few months later, he can say something about how they have carefully monitored the sales and the clear message is that consumers have chosen Blu-ray.

That's it. He doesn't have to quit, be fired, or be beheaded. Honestly, I think people get a little goofy about these things.

TruBlu2 · 01-31-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ResOGlas

They won't be going neutral if Crazy Ken Graffeo has anything to say about it.

True, that idiot Graffeo is trying to screw the show. They need to FIRE Graffeo.

HeavyHitter · 01-31-2008, 05:42 PM

I guess it could happen, but Graffeo would look quite the (even greater) fool if he stayed aboard after Universal begins supporting Blu-ray. I mean he spread so many lies and FUD that it would look beyond ridiculous if he still stayed aboard. But, who knows these days.

zipbags · 01-31-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

they probably already started pressing their movies in Blu....they just can't announce it...

I am surprised that their have been no leaks from people working at blue-pressing plants about in or planned production of Universal titles. If they are even going blu.

The Don · 02-01-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zipbags

I am surprised that their have been no leaks from people working at blue-pressing plants about in or planned production of Universal titles. If they are even going blu.

that's because they either have not begun pressing them in Blu or nobody is slimy enough to leak that info....

TheRealBob · 02-01-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Don

that's because they either have not begun pressing them in Blu or nobody is slimy enough to leak that info....

Where are the slimy people when we need them?

Marcusarilius · 02-01-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRealBob

Where are the slimy people when we need them?

Hi. What can I do for you?

The Don · 02-01-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Hi. What can I do for you?

ditto for me too...

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01-31-2008, 03:14 PM	#23
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	Nothing will happen tomorrow. I wish it would end already, but i am afraid it will not happen this soon.

01-31-2008, 03:23 PM	#24
pitabun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orange County, CA	Wouldn't it be funny if something HUGE happened tomorrow and Toshiba ended up cancelling the Superbowl commercal?

01-31-2008, 03:36 PM	#27
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm not expecting anything special tomorrow, but I would welcome a surprise.

01-31-2008, 03:45 PM	#28
kozumasbullitt Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bay Area, CA Blu-ray collection:137 Trading Score:1	the commercial is going to be the unvieling of their new blu ray player

01-31-2008, 03:56 PM	#29
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Considering that the dudsters have a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday I doubt it. Of course we all know what happened with Warner announcement 2 days before the CES. Wow that be a real dejavu if this news came out before the Super Bowl, would they cancel they're commercial or just go on throw they're hands up and say "I give up"

01-31-2008, 04:10 PM	#30
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	I don't know if they are going to cancel a $2.7+ million spot at the last minute (that number is just for a 30 second placement by the way. I don't know if their ad is going to be 30 seconds or a minute). But hey, you never know what's going to happen. Only time will tell.

01-31-2008, 05:42 PM	#35
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I guess it could happen, but Graffeo would look quite the (even greater) fool if he stayed aboard after Universal begins supporting Blu-ray. I mean he spread so many lies and FUD that it would look beyond ridiculous if he still stayed aboard. But, who knows these days.

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