Paramount/DreamWorks fallout... a primal scream therapy thread for Blu-ray fans

[aygie]

Originally Posted by rmagruder

I do type fast .

I don't expect anyone to be persuaded by anything. I just have yet to see anything on the BD side to convince me that BD is standing on any moral high ground here. I see the same kinds of tactics on both sides. But obviously, on Blu-Ray.com, I see the expected double standard being applied.

It's 'defend the home team at all costs'.

Randy

you know what i guess your right, but whats wrong with that? i've picked my format, i've made a decision to go with blu ray and invested my hard earned cash to enjoy this technology and thats why either side is so damn pissy at each other. THEY WANT THE STUPID WAR TO BE OVER!

Now i'm not arguing with, you seem like an intelligent guy/girl, its just that you must understand Sony has done so much for Blu, given me personally a lot of entertainment in an industry which is just filled with crap. My home theatre stuff is the only new technology i have bought in a long time cause all the latest gadjets and what not are just boring mundane things people are trying to get rich quick off.

The reason Sonys got such a backing is because their putting time and effort in to something fantastic and i like them for it. Microsoft aren't even bothered by HDM, Xbox 360 has just been released again and they couldn't even be bothered to have HD-DVD built in (please correct me if im wrong).

Sony spent months getting the blu ray specs right and i thank them for it. Just my thoughts, i wish you good times with your HDM.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by AcuDefTechGuy

What? I didn't know preachers watch blu-ray too? I kind of picture preachers being very low-tech and old fashion. I need to get around more

I am the preacher your parents warned you about. You know, the liberal kind that does not hate gay folk, loves horror movies, and thinks a woman has the right to choose what to do with her body.

In other words, not a Bible Thumper. More of a Follower of Christ.

But enough OT.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by Texitura

This is a Blu-ray fan site. I find it difficult to believe that you can't understand that. Therefore I must assume you are just here to pick fights and cause trouble. Hopefully not for long.

It is indeed, a BD fan site. But that should not mean you can't discuss other sides to this, and appreciate other POV. Unless civil discourse is not part of this site...

[Iceman_II]

Originally Posted by TJandBLU-RAY

It is indeed, a BD fan site. But that should not mean you can't discuss other sides to this, and appreciate other POV. Unless civil discourse is not part of this site...

rmagruder had no interest in "civil discourse" he was a troll, and he is gone.

[aristotles]

TJandBLU-RAY, enough. That is off-topic and Bible Thumper is offensive.

Let's get back on topic shall we? Politics be it secular or religious have no place here on this forum. Agreed?

[Maxi3D]

As I writting this post, I looked over to the shelf and seeing a Sony made VHS VCR machine. Will I in the future also be looking at a HD-DVD player made by Sony?

[theknub]

Originally Posted by Maxi3D

As I writting this post, I looked over to the shelf and seeing a Sony made VHS VCR machine. Will I in the future also be looking at a HD-DVD player made by Sony?

my crystal ball currently says "convincingly no"

[BigB88]

Originally Posted by theknub

my crystal ball currently says "convincingly no"

Mine says absolutely NO, Toshiba has exclusive rights and as far as I know hasn't licensed to anyone else, sound familiar, Sony had exclusive rights and never licensed to anyone with Betamax either!

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by aristotles

TJandBLU-RAY, enough. That is off-topic and Bible Thumper is offensive.

Let's get back on topic shall we? Politics be it secular or religious have no place here on this forum. Agreed?

No, I don't' agree, with either the bit about Bible Thumper being offensive, or religion not having a place on this forum.

When people here act like the Christians vs the Romans, (BD vs HD-DVD), and the like, religious observations are to be expected. I have seen people here with zealot like fever for the Blu cause, and wishing horrible acts on those who dare to like (even a bit), HD-DVD, it reminds me of the Crusades.

So it indeed, religious discussion belongs here.

I have often been accused of being against the cause, despite my wish for BD to succeed. And my belief it will. And that too reminds me of when people find out I am a preacher, and then expect me to be all right wing, like the Bible Thumpers, of which I am not. I expose this, to prove a point: Just because you happen to like HD-DVD, does not mean you can't also like BD. You can like both. You can even acknowledge that one is better then the other, and you can also wish that just High Def wins against DVD.

Do I want BD to win? Yes. Do I wish there was no format war? Yes. Do I find the religious zeal that is often displayed on this site extreme? Yes.

Now, that is indeed, a OT post. Sorry if that offends you.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

rmagruder had no interest in "civil discourse" he was a troll, and he is gone.
We don't have a problem with discourse, the problem the other guys have with civil discourse, is that if they are honest and open to the discussion, it becomes more like proselytizing the heathens After all, it wasn't the priests in the Exorcist that were ranting and raving, it was those posessed by the evil one... and we all know that M$ is the evil ones representive on earth!

Well, perhaps, but I for one, would love a civil discourse on this topic. It's a shame, that there are a few of us here, that like both formats, or at the very least tolerate HD-DVD, and we get treated like the lepers.

And that is very funny point, comparing MS to the Devil...I like that. I might borrow that.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by Maxi3D

As I writting this post, I looked over to the shelf and seeing a Sony made VHS VCR machine. Will I in the future also be looking at a HD-DVD player made by Sony?

Yes. My Magic 8 Ball says so.

[Shadowself]

Originally Posted by TJandBLU-RAY

Yes. My Magic 8 Ball says so.

You need to get your Magic 8 Ball fixed.

[Steverhcp02]

i wasnt worried at all.......but now with the Venturer announcement and the word going around of sub $150.......if the BDA doesnt have anything large planned for or preceding Cedia.........i dunno folks, i have a grim feeling that 40$MSRP Fox catelogs and a slim disney schedule planned through next fall may not work out too well.

I've still got my fingers crossed but if we dont hear anything form insiders or official by the end of the week..........

[GaS]

Originally Posted by Steverhcp02

i wasnt worried at all.......but now with the Venturer announcement and the word going around of sub $150.......if the BDA doesnt have anything large planned for or preceding Cedia.........i dunno folks, i have a grim feeling that 40$MSRP Fox catelogs and a slim disney schedule planned through next fall may not work out too well.

I've still got my fingers crossed but if we dont hear anything form insiders or official by the end of the week..........

Here we go again.

So much doom and gloom. Just wait for Cedia, if you get nothing then be worried.

[Tekman]

Originally Posted by GaS

Here we go again.

So much doom and gloom. Just wait for Cedia, if you get nothing then be worried.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=15047

[TJandBLU-RAY]

Originally Posted by Shadowself

You need to get your Magic 8 Ball fixed.

We'll see. I am old enough to recall Sony swearing they would never make a VHS player.

[koreyman]

no Transformers on blu ray Spielberg films are ones her directs

[koreyman]

Look with warner the only free agent out there all blu ray owners have to do is buy warner and lots of it so they will see were to lay there money I mean imagine if harry potter was only on blu ray or the dark knight next year warner bros decieds the war

[jubaiweaponx]

wouldn`t it be nice if these companies just realized which format was better and didnt need to bribe anyone ,then everyone would be blu -but there will always be money thrown around ,i picked blu for all the right reasons hopefully uni and paratard will see the light

[Iceman_II]

Originally Posted by TJandBLU-RAY

We'll see. I am old enough to recall Sony swearing they would never make a VHS player.

Ah my friend, that was before sony owned the content! They learned their lesson.

I believe you will see a Sony HD-DVD, but as Jon Stewart on "the daily show" would say - "what would we do with the monkeys"

If you don't understand the reference, look it up before you flame me