Switching to format neutral...

[BTBuck1]

This thread is stupid, it's a place for Troll's to make an attempt at making all this bigger than it really is. I can't even believe it's allowed to stay open.
I'd expect a thread like this at AVS...not here.

Troll haven here...I think the Mod's should delete this.

[Shadowself]

Originally Posted by BluDrew

If the add-on works as expected, I'll be able to watch Transformers and the Bourne movies to start. Screw the format war, I'm done with it. I'm going to enjoy high def regardless of format now.

Originally Posted by BluDrew

Not interested in Sponge Bob or swamp land, but I hear what you're saying. I'm just done with this format war now. Who ever wins, wins.

If you *really* don't care who wins...

I suppose you'd love the quality (or really the lack thereof) of a POTC series forced onto on HD DVD disk each with all the extras (like is on the current Blu-ray disk for each). I suppose you would not care about lossy audio and highly compressed VC-1 encodes in order to get everything to fit onto a 30 GB disk?

I believe that is just being short sighted -- eventually to your own detriment.

[BluDrew]

Originally Posted by Shadowself

If you *really* don't care who wins...

I suppose you'd love the quality (or really the lack thereof) of a POTC series forced onto on HD DVD disk each with all the extras (like is on the current Blu-ray disk for each). I suppose you would not care about lossy audio and highly compressed VC-1 encodes in order to get everything to fit onto a 30 GB disk?

I believe that is just being short sighted -- eventually to your own detriment.

It would still be a hell of a lot better than a 720p download. I'd prefer Blu-ray to win, but with Paramount's announcement there won't be a winner any time soon.

[rbelong2us]

To those who are on the fence, owning both BD & HDDVD, and those who are going to get on the fence, by buying a HDDVD player:

I understand the desire to have certain movies that are now HD exclusives, but by buying HDDVD stuff you are only slowing down/dragging out the format war and further confusing the outcome for all the uneducated masses who walk into a store and only look at prices. They in turn may walk out with HDDVD and further drag out the format war.

Have patience these two formats cannot coexist for an indefinite amount of time. If you stick to Blu-ray all the titles that you want will eventually make their appearance on BD when HDDVD dies.

Just had to say that, even if one person changes their mind its worth it.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by rbelong2us

To those who are on the fence, owning both BD & HDDVD, and those who are going to get on the fence, by buying a HDDVD player:

I understand the desire to have certain movies that are now HD exclusives, but by buying HDDVD stuff you are only slowing down/dragging out the format war and further confusing the outcome for all the uneducated masses who walk into a store and only look at prices. They in turn may walk out with HDDVD and further drag out the format war.

Have patience these two formats cannot coexist for an indefinite amount of time. If you stick to Blu-ray all the titles that you want will eventually make their appearance on BD when HDDVD dies.

Just had to say that, even if one person changes their mind its worth it.

I agree. People hit the panic button way too fast. With many directors coming out and condemning this move by Paramount, it's looking likely that there will still be BD releases of some of the major films they control. Either that, or major releases (Spielberg, etc) will be delayed until after 18 months.

Thank you @ssholes at M$.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

This thread is stupid, it's a place for Troll's to make an attempt at making all this bigger than it really is. I can't even believe it's allowed to stay open.
I'd expect a thread like this at AVS...not here.

Troll haven here...I think the Mod's should delete this.

Before they do that, they should use the thread as an easy reference to start issuing bans left and right.

[blueyeboy]

Hey, I just want HD movies.........I wouldn’t say I'm 100% loyal either way. A winner would be nice so the public gets behind it.

I am going to be a fence sitter on buying discs.......renting them from now on!

[blueyeboy]

It was a peaceful feeling adding Matrix and other HD DVD movies to my Netflix list.

Face it..........two formats might be here to stay! If you want to play Bioshock...........guess what, you buy an Xbox 360. Are you telling me you stick your head in the sand and wait for it to maybe come out on the PS3.....some day?

It's a sign of the time with greed and $$$ in all the big corp giants.

[BTBuck1]

Originally Posted by JTK

Before they do that, they should use the thread as an easy reference to start issuing bans left and right.

Suprised you haven't come in with the good ole saying yet...one of my Favorite Quoteable's from you:

Originally Posted by JTK

"OH NOES, TEH SKY IS TEH FALLING!!!11!"

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by ben7ben3

in retrospect, I am kind of excited...i did not like this Paramount news earlier...but now....it has made me realize HDDVD may have just screwed themselves because Sony is going to come back firing.

What are the six stages of being stabbed in the back in a format war?

Shock - What just happened?
Depression - Oh no, now what?
Finger pointing - It's all X's fault.
Anger - M$ are evil!
Analysis - Wait a minute, let's look at this more closely
Fighting back - Oh, wait till you see the ass whooping they hath wrought.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by j_rocca42

You know, I've gotta say that I'm sure all of the HD-DUD fanboys are loving it watching all these BD folk just ship like the damn titanic! it's ****ing sad. I'll never buy an HD-DUD and for all of you ship jumpers... YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED! I'd hate to be a friend of yours knowing how quickly you turn your back on things...

For Christ sakes. It's a friggin' format. It's not like someone became a NAZI or became a terrorist or something. You BD fan boys really need to get out of your mother's basement and you know, join the world or something.

Really, it's rather amusing in a way. You act as if someone who enjoys movies, who has chosen to just watch movies no matter the format, are some kind of traitors to a national cause.

Someday, when the next big format comes out, this 'format war' will seem as just about as absurd as screen doors on a submarine.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by blueyeboy

Face it..........two formats might be here to stay! If you want to play Bioshock...........guess what, you buy an Xbox 360. Are you telling me you stick your head in the sand and wait for it to maybe come out on the PS3.....some day?

Man, that is right on the money. Perfect in a way.

[zombieking]

Originally Posted by blueyeboy

It was a peaceful feeling adding Matrix and other HD DVD movies to my Netflix list.

Face it..........two formats might be here to stay! If you want to play Bioshock...........guess what, you buy an Xbox 360. Are you telling me you stick your head in the sand and wait for it to maybe come out on the PS3.....some day?

It's a sign of the time with greed and $$$ in all the big corp giants.

It's different with the gaming industry. Even though games bring in billions in revenue, its still a niche market compared to movies. Not everybody on the planet plays games. While this is also true about watching movies, the movie industry gets the edge for whole mass appeal.
Right now consumers are more confused than ever, and if two formats remain for a lengthy period of time, people will get fed up and stick with dvd

[AlaskaDon]

To anyone wishing to make the jump to dual-format based on this whole Paramount debacle, I can only say, it's your money, and your decision. There won't be any name calling coming from my direction.

However, I would like to point out that this is exactly the response M$ and The Dud wanted to elicit when they paid Paramount off. Personally, I get a bad feeling being manipulated by M$ and I won't be supporting HD DVD anytime soon. This is only one battle, not the whole war.

[w_tanoto]

I would NEVER EVER sit on the fence.
This applies if even I have HD DVD player in future or now.
My support is 100% blu-ray so long as Walt Disney and Sony in BDA

[The Don]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

I would NEVER EVER sit on the fence.
This applies if even I have HD DVD player in future or now.
My support is 100% blu-ray so long as Walt Disney and Sony in BDA

majority of my favorite movies come out on Fox, Sony and Disney....

next is Warner...

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by TJandBLU-RAY

For Christ sakes. It's a friggin' format. It's not like someone became a NAZI or became a terrorist or something. You BD fan boys really need to get out of your mother's basement and you know, join the world or something.

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Sounds like you need to relax. If you don't like the people here, if you don't like the people you call BD fanboys here, leave. Where do you come off calling the people here basement kids ?

I am 53 and retired and if these people you call basement kids want to express a opinion about how they feel concerning this recent bribe from hddvd to paramount, let them.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by The Don

majority of my favorite movies come out on Fox, Sony and Disney....

next is Warner...

Here is mine (on DVD totaling near 1000)
1. Walt Disney (over 70% - 80%)
2. FOX
3. Warner
4. Universal
5. Paramount/DreamWorks
6. Sony

On BD (totaling 3):
Walt Disney (33%)
Sony (33%)
Warner (33%)

My PlayStation collection (that is why I am supportive to Sony)
Disney's Kingdom Hearts (JP, US, EU) - own them all
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts II (JP, US, EU) -own them all
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
Final Fantasy XII (US)
Final Fantasy X (JP, EU)
Final Fantasy X International
Final Fantasy X-2 International
Final Fantasy X-2 (JP)
Tekken Tag, 4, and 5 (JP)
Final Fantasy I-IX (except III which I own on DS) (EU)