What will Warner say at the HD-DVD keynote? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

BlackMamba · 01-04-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

They won't be speaking at the HD DVD keynote address now. HD DVD braintrust won't allow it for P.R. reasons. Plans change in business.

In fact, the HD-DVD group probably scheduled them to speak in a slightly deceptive move to get them to stay. Now it kind of looks like a "big partner" in Warner just backstabbed them and ran to the competition.

Oddiophile · 01-04-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyricardo

Im surprised WB went Blu ray exclusive before the show even start.

Maybe there hoping the smaller HD DVD studio's will announce a format change as well.

You have to think the HD DVD supports are rewriting there speeches now.

bigmf · 01-04-2008, 09:28 PM

They will say one of the following:

Ow! stop throwing eggs please.

Ahem... ahem... um AAAHHHEEEMMMMM.

Wow this is kind of awkward.

marinelife9 · 01-04-2008, 09:33 PM

I bet they still speak. They will probably just talk about the titles that are being released before May. And spout out the HD-DVD numbers from last year.

Proteus · 01-04-2008, 09:34 PM

Warner may show up to re-assure that they will release something though May 2008; however, doubtful.

I'd be more concerned with what Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks will say...

At this point everyone in the HDDVD camp is going to kind of look like fools if they say anything besides "we fought the good fight, we tried for what we believed... we failed. Congratulations BDA. We look forward to working with you."

JTK · 01-04-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteus

Warner may show up to re-assure that they will release something though May 2008; however, doubtful.

I'd be more concerned with what Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks will say...

At this point everyone in the HDDVD camp is going to kind of look like fools if they say anything besides "we fought the good fight, we tried for what we believed... we failed. Congratulations BDA. We look forward to working with you."

^^ That would be the right and gracious thing to do.

What really should happen (but probably won't) is the HD-DVD side sees this nuke for what it is and does the right thing for everyone and essentially lays down and surrenders. There's no point in continuing. They're not going to see 60-40 or anything remotely close like that ever again. It's all over.

That's what they should do. Lay down and end it all at CES. But I highly doubt it.

Proteus · 01-04-2008, 09:36 PM

If they don't say that, a lot of shareholders are going to go nuts.

A lot of people will be losing their jobs if those statements aren't said... A LOT of people.

gandley · 01-04-2008, 09:40 PM

"pass"

iNCREDiPiNOY · 01-04-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

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RUR · 01-04-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteus

If they don't say that, a lot of shareholders are going to go nuts.

A lot of people will be losing their jobs if those statements aren't said... A LOT of people.

This is spot on, IMHO. Stockholders aren't fond of quixotic behavior when their money's at stake.

JTK · 01-04-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RUR

This is spot on, IMHO. Stockholders aren't fond of quixotic behavior when their money's at stake.

It's time for them to finally have their way. It's time to end the bull@#$%.

marinelife9 · 01-04-2008, 09:44 PM

I can only imagine how much money this has cost Toshiba. Selling discounted players under cost. Giving away thousands of movies with those players. Advertising. Bribe Money. They really lost their @$$'s in that deal.

CGYBLU · 01-04-2008, 09:47 PM

I think long time Warner representative said it best:

"Eee ba da eee ba da eee ba da Th-Th-Th-That's All Folks!"

RickD · 01-04-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CGYBLU

I think long time Warner representative said it best:

"Eee ba da eee ba da eee ba da Th-Th-Th-That's All Folks!"

Haha! That was classic!

Rick

buckshot · 01-04-2008, 09:51 PM

''too bad, so sad''

RUR · 01-04-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

It's time for them to finally have their way. It's time to end the bull@#$%.

Indeed it is. I know you, Spankey and a few others have invested more time and put up with more BS than most of us can imagine and this must be really, really sweet.

common_sense · 01-04-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by marinelife9

I'm wondering what Warner is going to say at the HD-DVD presentation. They are supposed to be speaking.

Talking about an awkward moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGqroT1FZ5Y

gandley · 01-04-2008, 10:01 PM

"OH FCUK im in the wrong room, my bad"

Stinkin Mushroom · 01-04-2008, 10:02 PM

They will piss on Bill Gates

Verbal · 01-04-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gandley

"OH FCUK im in the wrong room, my bad"

+1

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01-04-2008, 09:28 PM	#23
bigmf Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Over here	They will say one of the following: Ow! stop throwing eggs please. Ahem... ahem... um AAAHHHEEEMMMMM. Wow this is kind of awkward.

01-04-2008, 09:33 PM	#24
marinelife9 Member Member since:Nov 2007	I bet they still speak. They will probably just talk about the titles that are being released before May. And spout out the HD-DVD numbers from last year.

01-04-2008, 09:34 PM	#25
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	Warner may show up to re-assure that they will release something though May 2008; however, doubtful. I'd be more concerned with what Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks will say... At this point everyone in the HDDVD camp is going to kind of look like fools if they say anything besides "we fought the good fight, we tried for what we believed... we failed. Congratulations BDA. We look forward to working with you."

01-04-2008, 09:36 PM	#27
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	If they don't say that, a lot of shareholders are going to go nuts. A lot of people will be losing their jobs if those statements aren't said... A LOT of people.

01-04-2008, 09:40 PM	#28
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	"pass"

01-04-2008, 09:44 PM	#32
marinelife9 Member Member since:Nov 2007	I can only imagine how much money this has cost Toshiba. Selling discounted players under cost. Giving away thousands of movies with those players. Advertising. Bribe Money. They really lost their @$$'s in that deal.

01-04-2008, 09:47 PM	#33
CGYBLU Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think long time Warner representative said it best: "Eee ba da eee ba da eee ba da Th-Th-Th-That's All Folks!"

01-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#35
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	''too bad, so sad''

01-04-2008, 10:01 PM	#38
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	"OH FCUK im in the wrong room, my bad"

01-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#39
Stinkin Mushroom Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:3	They will piss on Bill Gates

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