HD-DVD winning the War in Africa - Blu-ray Forum

JackStraw · 12-05-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by buckshot

wow. that 50/50 statement is probably wishful thinking.

and africa is hd dvd's

oh my sweet jebus. next they'll be winning antarctica. god help us if they win in the canary islands.

I heard neither format is doing anything in Switzerland....

ehorrell · 12-05-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

I heard neither format is doing anything in Switzerland....

Having just been there, I can confirm that Blu has a better presence in Switzerland.

Looks like Africa is it.

JackStraw · 12-05-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ehorrell

Having just been there, I can confirm that Blu has a better presence in Switzerland.

You mean they actually took a stance on something???

HDJK · 12-05-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

You mean they actually took a stance on something???

Not everybody here endorses the 'I'm neutral' mantra so many politicians like to hide behind. There was a time when neutrality meant something (as in human rights and social thinking), but nowadays it's just another phrase...

JackStraw · 12-05-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HDJK

Not everybody here endorses the 'I'm neutral' mantra so many politicians like to hide behind. There was a time when neutrality meant something (as in human rights and social thinking), but nowadays it's just another phrase...

I know. I was just having a little bit of fun. It's early here...

Kirsty_Mc · 12-05-2007, 12:40 PM

That is good news for Africa. From what I gather HD-VMD was being touted as the HD format for the developing world... so it's a definite step up for Africa.

So HD-DVD is now the format for the developing world... Good luck to it and I hope it well. However in the developed world (with more spending power) BD is the way to go, the additional benefits are definitely worth it.

HDJK · 12-05-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

I know. I was just having a little bit of fun. It's early here...

Don't worry, you just caught me reminiscing a little

GregBlu5 · 12-05-2007, 12:52 PM

How's DUD doing on Antarctica?

Tosh could advertize: We're winning the war on TWO continents!

-Greg

CJS234 · 12-05-2007, 12:56 PM

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Go Blu · 12-05-2007, 12:41 PM

HD-DVD PRESS RELEASE
hd-dud has commanding lead in Guyana!

Apparently a Toshiba A3 fell off of a truck.
which now makes it 1:0

HDJK · 12-05-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

I heard neither format is doing anything in Switzerland....

Maybe that's because I import most of my BDs from the US

But seriously, Switzerland is doing fine now. First there was a definitive slant towards HD DVD, but that's changed with most retailers showing good support for blu-ray and even the German press is (slowly) catching on.

12-05-2007, 12:56 PM	#9
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Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	That is good news for Africa. From what I gather HD-VMD was being touted as the HD format for the developing world... so it's a definite step up for Africa. So HD-DVD is now the format for the developing world... Good luck to it and I hope it well. However in the developed world (with more spending power) BD is the way to go, the additional benefits are definitely worth it.

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