Top Moments From The Format War - Blu-ray Forum

db2 · 02-21-2008, 08:17 PM

Worst Overall Moment: Payamount and Dreamless announcing HD-DVD exclu$ivity.
Comment: Damn near killed HDM

Best Overall Moment: WB Announcing BD Exclusivity.
Comment: But I heard the Harry Potter ratio was only 1.2:1???

Most Classless Moment: HD-DVD fanboys hacking BD's website.
Comment: Nice move guys, that really helped in the end.

Best Website During The Format War: Digitalbits.com.
Comment: Bill was right again. Maybe people will listen with an objective ear next time Bill??...nah.

Worst Website During The Format War: AVSForum.
Comment: Guess all of those "polls" showing red preference didn't mean that much. The arrogance of AVS'ers thinking they control the market was nauseating.

Funniest Moment: HD-DVD fanboys rationalizing low software sales by claiming all the $99 players sold were sitting under the Christmas Tree.

Comment:

What does everyone else think?

ckenisell · 02-21-2008, 08:21 PM

I concur.

Balian · 02-21-2008, 08:27 PM

Best Moment for Me: Amir declared BD-50 is just science fiction.

BRu-LAy · 02-21-2008, 08:52 PM

Best Moment for Me: All those BOGO sales and single Blus for avg $9-15 each.

Sonny · 02-21-2008, 08:55 PM

" HDDVD is here to stay " Ken G. of Uni

Gremal · 02-21-2008, 08:57 PM

The way the HD DVD camp ignored the capacity issue while issues like interactive features (which few movie fans will ever use) were made to be of utmost importance. Sometimes I think those AVS guys were smoking the whacky tobaccy.

Gremal · 02-21-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

" HDDVD is here to stay " Ken G. of Uni

Mr. Graffeo, you're fired! -Donald Trump

Goodguy818 · 02-21-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRu-LAy

Best Moment for Me: All those BOGO sales and single Blus for avg $9-15 each.

Definately was a +1 for me! Loved all those BOGO sales, hope we get more to show support to our new customers...and me

docjan_uk · 02-21-2008, 09:58 PM

Best moment for me: Popping my free copy of Casino Royale into the PS3 after it was delivered.
Broken in like a virgin.

tylen01 · 02-21-2008, 10:55 PM

Best moment for me... strangly enough was at walmart getting my 80 gig ps3 with 10 FREE blu-rays! awesome...

zipbags · 02-21-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylen01

Best moment for me... strangly enough was at walmart getting my 80 gig ps3 with 10 FREE blu-rays! awesome...

Same here. It was the reason I got off the fence and joined the blue team.

AlexCruz · 02-21-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipbags

Same here. It was the reason I got off the fence and joined the blue team.

me three lol

MyXBR3isMygf · 02-21-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by db2

Worst Overall Moment: Payamount and Dreamless announcing HD-DVD exclu$ivity.
Comment: Damn near killed HDM

Best Overall Moment: WB Announcing BD Exclusivity.
Comment: But I heard the Harry Potter ratio was only 1.2:1???

Most Classless Moment: HD-DVD fanboys hacking BD's website.
Comment: Nice move guys, that really helped in the end.

Best Website During The Format War: Digitalbits.com.
Comment: Bill was right again. Maybe people will listen with an objective ear next time Bill??...nah.

Worst Website During The Format War: AVSForum.
Comment: Guess all of those "polls" showing red preference didn't mean that much. The arrogance of AVS'ers thinking they control the market was nauseating.

Funniest Moment: HD-DVD fanboys rationalizing low software sales by claiming all the $99 players sold were sitting under the Christmas Tree.

Comment:

What does everyone else think?

Im sorry worst website should be changed to betanews.com

Absolutely the most bullshit HDM website on the planet. Full of fud and straight up lies.

For me personally the best moments where moments where I'd give my take on the format war and how it would end up and was called things like idiot, moron, ignorant, was told i didnt know anything about the electronics industry, sony-lover, um..what else..

..yea haha. Wish I could send a quick PM to all those people on the various websites now. But, nah, I'll just take comfort in knowing I was right

Blu boy · 02-21-2008, 11:49 PM

my best moment was when toshiba announced defeat. i know warner started the domino affect but with this announcement it meant the war was offictially over. and now we have paramont back and they brought a friend UNIVERSAL!!!

crystalline blu · 02-21-2008, 11:49 PM

I liked watching HD-DVD die a slow death. In retrospect, I was impressed with how fast everything went after the WB announcement.

CAB · 02-21-2008, 11:50 PM

Feb 21, 2008 and knowing there is no war and no need to write about it.

davidPS3 · 02-22-2008, 12:00 AM

Amir announcing his retirement from Microsoft, of course it was "his" own decision to move on, yeah right!!

kjacobs03 · 02-22-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidPS3

Amir announcing his retirement from Microsoft, of course it was "his" own decision to move on, yeah right!!

They probably did give him a choice. Either retire and have a good resume when looking for another job, or get fired and cross Microsoft off his resume effectivly restarting his career from scratch.

HeavyHitter · 02-22-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by db2

Worst Overall Moment: Payamount and Dreamless announcing HD-DVD exclu$ivity.
Comment: Damn near killed HDM

Best Overall Moment: WB Announcing BD Exclusivity.
Comment: But I heard the Harry Potter ratio was only 1.2:1???

Most Classless Moment: HD-DVD fanboys hacking BD's website.
Comment: Nice move guys, that really helped in the end.

Best Website During The Format War: Digitalbits.com.
Comment: Bill was right again. Maybe people will listen with an objective ear next time Bill??...nah.

Worst Website During The Format War: AVSForum.
Comment: Guess all of those "polls" showing red preference didn't mean that much. The arrogance of AVS'ers thinking they control the market was nauseating.

Funniest Moment: HD-DVD fanboys rationalizing low software sales by claiming all the $99 players sold were sitting under the Christmas Tree.

Comment:

What does everyone else think?

Good list! But, I'd have to include the Amir science fiction comment in there too.

pokerface · 02-22-2008, 12:26 AM

You hit them all on the nails on the head. Only one missing that I can see: (Amir declared BD-50 is just science fiction)

Nice list.

02-21-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
db2 Member Member since:Jan 2008	Top Moments From The Format War Worst Overall Moment: Payamount and Dreamless announcing HD-DVD exclu$ivity. Comment: Damn near killed HDM Best Overall Moment: WB Announcing BD Exclusivity. Comment: But I heard the Harry Potter ratio was only 1.2:1??? Most Classless Moment: HD-DVD fanboys hacking BD's website. Comment: Nice move guys, that really helped in the end. Best Website During The Format War: Digitalbits.com. Comment: Bill was right again. Maybe people will listen with an objective ear next time Bill??...nah. Worst Website During The Format War: AVSForum. Comment: Guess all of those "polls" showing red preference didn't mean that much. The arrogance of AVS'ers thinking they control the market was nauseating. Funniest Moment: HD-DVD fanboys rationalizing low software sales by claiming all the $99 players sold were sitting under the Christmas Tree. Comment: What does everyone else think? Last edited by db2; 02-21-2008 at 08:20 PM.

02-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
tylen01 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	oddly enough...walmart Best moment for me... strangly enough was at walmart getting my 80 gig ps3 with 10 FREE blu-rays! awesome...

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02-21-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	I concur.

02-21-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
Balian Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Best Moment for Me: Amir declared BD-50 is just science fiction.

02-21-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
BRu-LAy Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Fortress of Solitude Trading Score:46	Best Moment for Me: All those BOGO sales and single Blus for avg $9-15 each.

02-21-2008, 08:55 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	" HDDVD is here to stay " Ken G. of Uni

02-21-2008, 08:57 PM	#6
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	The way the HD DVD camp ignored the capacity issue while issues like interactive features (which few movie fans will ever use) were made to be of utmost importance. Sometimes I think those AVS guys were smoking the whacky tobaccy.

02-21-2008, 09:58 PM	#9
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	Best moment for me: Popping my free copy of Casino Royale into the PS3 after it was delivered. Broken in like a virgin.

02-21-2008, 11:49 PM	#14
Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	my best moment was when toshiba announced defeat. i know warner started the domino affect but with this announcement it meant the war was offictially over. and now we have paramont back and they brought a friend UNIVERSAL!!!

02-21-2008, 11:49 PM	#15
crystalline blu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	I liked watching HD-DVD die a slow death. In retrospect, I was impressed with how fast everything went after the WB announcement.

02-21-2008, 11:50 PM	#16
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	Feb 21, 2008 and knowing there is no war and no need to write about it.

02-22-2008, 12:00 AM	#17
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Amir announcing his retirement from Microsoft, of course it was "his" own decision to move on, yeah right!!

02-22-2008, 12:26 AM	#20
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	You hit them all on the nails on the head. Only one missing that I can see: (Amir declared BD-50 is just science fiction) Nice list.

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