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Cyorg · 08-31-2007, 09:29 PM

I may not be "hard core", but I'm a gamer and I like to watch movies.

6 PS3 games.
22 Blu-Ray movies.

DAMNSAM77 · 08-31-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

I may not be "hard core", but I'm a gamer and I like to watch movies.

6 PS3 games.
22 Blu-Ray movies.

proving the point, another PS3 owner buying a crap load of BD movies, thank you Cyorg!

I almost expect some kind of a withdrawal statement on HDDVD's behalf to kiss ass to all the 360 gamers who own the add on player

BluBerry · 08-31-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

proving the point, another PS3 owner buying a crap load of BD movies, thank you Cyorg!

I almost expect some kind of a withdrawal statement on HDDVD's behalf to kiss ass to all the 360 gamers who own the add on player

It was a rather unusual statement considering that Microsoft is currently marketing a 360 add-on capable of playing HD-DVD's.

reiella · 09-02-2007, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBerry

It was a rather unusual statement considering that Microsoft is currently marketing a 360 add-on capable of playing HD-DVD's.

Ya, and that's qualifies as a 'stand-alone player'. Because the only function it has is to play HD-DVDs... Even though it can't stand alone.

It's all about comparing tomatoes and tomatillos.

WickyWoo · 09-02-2007, 03:24 AM

PS3 is a standalone player, because it plays out of the box

360 is not, because it requires a 360 to function

Blu-Style · 09-02-2007, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

PS3 is a standalone player, because it plays out of the box

360 is not, because it requires a 360 to function

I thought "standalone" means that the product can only do that, what its supposed to do... but the PS3 is gaming also...

WickyWoo · 09-02-2007, 03:59 AM

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I thought "standalone" means that the product can only do that, what its supposed to do... but the PS3 is gaming also...

That would be "dedicated"

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stand-a·lone
–adjective 1. self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software.
–noun 2. a device or program with these characteristics.

dialog_gvf · 08-31-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

I may not be "hard core", but I'm a gamer and I like to watch movies.

6 PS3 games.
22 Blu-Ray movies.

You're another example that shows Graffeo doesn't know what the heck he's talking about.

It always seems to be about drumming up hatred toward Blu-ray, the PS/3, etc. with those guys.

When he complains about attach rates (

) he fails to see the huge marketing opportunity the PS/3 represents. Well to do (they paid $500-$1000 for these things) purchasers of premium disc media. And he wants to continually ditz and ignore them.

Instead, what he really wants is to try to sell combo discs to some guy that purchased a $149 player. Because that guy really wants to pay $5 extra over an already premium price for his movies.

Gary

Goodguy818 · 08-31-2007, 10:08 PM

62 blu-rays in 3 months? Ken Graffeo is an idiot who likes to talk out of his ass.

Slapper · 09-01-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodguy818

Ken Graffeo is an idiot who likes to talk out of his ass.

You got that right! I love how he always counts the PS3 when calculating disc attach rates, but he DOESN'T count the PS3 when talking about number of Blu-ray players in households.

Ken Graffeo = Butt Monkey. I hereby dub Ken Graffeo forevermore, K.G.B.M!

Edit: May just shorten it to B.M. - you know, for efficiency's sake.

gvortex7 · 09-01-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapper

You got that right! I love how he always counts the PS3 when calculating disc attach rates, but he DOESN'T count the PS3 when talking about number of Blu-ray players in households.

Ken Graffeo = Butt Monkey. I hereby dub Ken Graffeo forevermore, K.G.B.M!

Think of him as a false prophet. I hypocrite in the truest sense of the word.

ryoohki · 09-01-2007, 01:24 AM

I'am a Ps3 Owner, got 1 game and 40 Blu-Ray Movie, got (Halloween, Evil dead2, Dawn of the dead, Day of the dead, Ratatouille, Cars, Pixar Short, Spiderman Trilogy on Preorder at amazon.com)

http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/ryoohki360

Eye-ray · 09-01-2007, 07:21 AM

I have PS3 because I'm a gamer and I'm going to buy a lot of bluray movies this holiday. So, Shut up hddvd.

Jodi · 08-31-2007, 10:15 PM

All this s*it is sooooooo funny!

Between IFA this week and CEDIA next week, we can really THEN determine what comes out in the wash.
But I can say this about CEDIA: There WILL be a LOT of Blu announcements in Denver next week. Maybe that's why CEDIA is in Denver this year. Why? Because Blu is at the top!!!

Jodi
anxiously waiting to see the Denon BD transport at CEDIA

Frode · 08-31-2007, 11:28 PM

Look at it this way - if gamers didn't buy movies, how come Blu-ray sells over twice as many discs? That would mean that the attach rate would be way better than HD DVD's.

Blus Brother · 08-31-2007, 11:36 PM

yep, pretty stupid - I have 4x Blu Ray movies than games. I hope they suck at Cedia too.

supersix4 · 08-31-2007, 11:37 PM

yeah hopefully we get some big news there when they are trying 2 recover form this lol

Cyorg · 08-31-2007, 11:44 PM

What are "attach rates"?

DAMNSAM77 · 08-31-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

\There WILL be a LOT of Blu announcements in Denver next week. Maybe that's why CEDIA is in Denver this year. Why? Because Blu is at the top!!!

Yep Denver sure is the mile high city, only BLU ray sales can reach a mile high

I work literary about 5 mins from the Colorado Convention Center, and I am bummed out as always since CEDIA is not a public expo, CEDIA was here even last year...hmm...can anyone get me a pass? In return I will give you "B.O.G" on Bluray! hehehe! hold on let me pull it out of my azz!!!

But seriously, if someone in the Denver area has extra passes please let me know!

gvortex7 · 08-31-2007, 11:50 PM

Let's hope that the so-called "The Butt of IFA Jokes" also carries over to CEDIA here in the states.

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08-31-2007, 09:29 PM	#1
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	I may not be "hard core", but I'm a gamer and I like to watch movies. 6 PS3 games. 22 Blu-Ray movies.

09-02-2007, 03:24 AM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	PS3 is a standalone player, because it plays out of the box 360 is not, because it requires a 360 to function

08-31-2007, 10:08 PM	#9
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	62 blu-rays in 3 months? Ken Graffeo is an idiot who likes to talk out of his ass.

09-01-2007, 01:24 AM	#12
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	I'am a Ps3 Owner, got 1 game and 40 Blu-Ray Movie, got (Halloween, Evil dead2, Dawn of the dead, Day of the dead, Ratatouille, Cars, Pixar Short, Spiderman Trilogy on Preorder at amazon.com) http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/ryoohki360

09-01-2007, 07:21 AM	#13
Eye-ray Member Member since:Mar 2006	I have PS3 because I'm a gamer and I'm going to buy a lot of bluray movies this holiday. So, Shut up hddvd.

08-31-2007, 10:15 PM	#14
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	All this s*it is sooooooo funny! Between IFA this week and CEDIA next week, we can really THEN determine what comes out in the wash. But I can say this about CEDIA: There WILL be a LOT of Blu announcements in Denver next week. Maybe that's why CEDIA is in Denver this year. Why? Because Blu is at the top!!! Jodi anxiously waiting to see the Denon BD transport at CEDIA

08-31-2007, 11:28 PM	#15
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Look at it this way - if gamers didn't buy movies, how come Blu-ray sells over twice as many discs? That would mean that the attach rate would be way better than HD DVD's.

08-31-2007, 11:36 PM	#16
Blus Brother Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	yep, pretty stupid - I have 4x Blu Ray movies than games. I hope they suck at Cedia too.

08-31-2007, 11:37 PM	#17
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	yeah hopefully we get some big news there when they are trying 2 recover form this lol

08-31-2007, 11:44 PM	#18
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	What are "attach rates"?

08-31-2007, 11:50 PM	#20
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Let's hope that the so-called "The Butt of IFA Jokes" also carries over to CEDIA here in the states.

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