"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man" - Page 30 - Blu-ray Forum

upnorthsox · 02-07-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

lol,
Somebody should go back to Insider’s The Final Judgment thread when it was “officially” announced by WB that they were becoming Blu exclusive (or check one of the WB threads in General Discussion) and see how much time transpired after the WB announcement until somebody asked when will Paramount and/or Uni start publishing in Blu.

I wonder if it was a couple of days or just a matter of hours.

I haven't checked but I'd bet it was a matter of a few posts.

fire23 · 02-07-2008, 09:08 PM

Hey im sorry if this has been asked and answered but is it just my BB or has there been a company policy to not even use HD DVD promo discs in stores. I had stopped to look at it because of the titles that were popping up and i realized that it was for Digital Cable not HD but it was on the on HD DVD player.

Bill Hunt · 02-07-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

Hey Penton-Man,

Any more video clues as to your secret identity?

Penton-Man is not related to Gabby Hayes (you younger kids, refer to this video):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sBYOu3xmQeI

And he is not, in my estimation, Penton shaped. Discuss.

Penton-Man · 02-08-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Hunt

.......And he is not, in my estimation, Penton shaped. Discuss.

^
At the recent WB event you should have asked Warren B. the shape of his solarium and who has the greatest square footage.

Penton-Man · 02-08-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

Penton,

.........................
Any comments on the retailer info in the first para of this blog?

http://www.hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

I can confirm that I’ve been informed of the same *returns issue* by one major retailer.

Also, for the record, just because Scott Hettrick’s website is funded by Blu-ray friendly parties, that does not mean that his reporting is untruthful or inaccurate. He has been in this business a lot longer than the duration of the high-def war over which time he has established himself as a journalist of honor among people in the biz.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1639519/bio
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?lay...&peopleID=1528

I think that whenever he gives personal opinion on a topic, he clearly differentiates that personal opinion from factual reporting.

elwaylite · 02-08-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I can confirm that I’ve been informed of the same *returns issue* by one major retailer.

Also, for the record, just because Scott Hettrick’s website is funded by Blu-ray friendly parties, that does not mean that his reporting is untruthful or inaccurate. He has been in this business a lot longer than the duration of the high-def war over which time he has established himself as a journalist of honor among people in the biz.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1639519/bio
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?lay...&peopleID=1528

I think that whenever he gives personal opinion on a topic, he clearly differentiates that personal opinion from factual reporting.

Thanks.

I feel the same and have defended him recently. He's always a couple of days behind posting news(I assume for fact checking) and its always found to be truthful

Nighthawk · 02-08-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GarettP

Penton,
Is the writer's strike really that close to a resolution?

From what I've heard it is essentially over right now - AND would never have gone this far if the goddamn lawyers had represented their parties truthfully from the beginning !

Rob Tomlin · 02-08-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk

From what I've heard it is essentially over right now - AND would never have gone this far if the goddamn lawyers had represented their parties truthfully from the beginning !

It's always the lawyers fault!

Esox50 · 02-08-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

It's always the lawyers fault!

Well, sometimes it is.

Go ahead, blame the Finance/$$$ guys like me, we're responsible too.

Penton-Man · 02-08-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk

From what I've heard it is essentially over right now - AND would never have gone this far if the goddamn lawyers had represented their parties truthfully from the beginning !

Actually, the reps (not practicing attorneys) of each side kinda dislike each other immensely to begin with…… which did not help the situation.

dialog_gvf · 02-08-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

It's always the lawyers fault!

Punchline: A good start.

Rob Tomlin · 02-08-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

Well, sometimes it is.

Go ahead, blame the Finance/$$$ guys like me, we're responsible too.

"Sometimes" I will agree with!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Punchline: A good start.

Hey now!

JadedRaverLA · 02-08-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

It's always the lawyers fault!

Hey, what did I have to do with it?

Besides, clearly it was all HD DVDs fault. Paramount and Universal can't afford to pay writers... all their money is going to lawyers trying to figure out how quickly they can jump ship without having to give all of Toshiba's money back. Oh, wait. Now I see... I guess it is the lawyers fault!

Rob Tomlin · 02-08-2008, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Hey, what did I have to do with it?

Besides, clearly it was all HD DVDs fault. Paramount and Universal can't afford to pay writers... all their money is going to lawyers trying to figure out how quickly they can jump ship without having to give all of Toshiba's money back. Oh, wait. Now I see... I guess it is the lawyers fault!

Damned lawyers!

jubaiweaponx · 02-08-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Hey, what did I have to do with it?

Besides, clearly it was all HD DVDs fault. Paramount and Universal can't afford to pay writers... all their money is going to lawyers trying to figure out how quickly they can jump ship without having to give all of Toshiba's money back. Oh, wait. Now I see... I guess it is the lawyers fault!

jumping ship into a lagre pit of balls like chuck e cheese`s could help ,lol

blitz6speed · 02-08-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

It's always the lawyers fault!

Is amir a laywer? If so, then his post is truth!

Esox50 · 02-08-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

"Sometimes" I will agree with!

I'm headed back out of town on business again soon. Yes, Rob...THERE.

I hope I remain strong and I won't need 'one of your kind' upon my return.

Rob Tomlin · 02-08-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

I'm headed back out of town on business again soon. Yes, Rob...THERE.

I hope I remain strong and I won't need 'one of your kind' upon my return.

Rob Tomlin · 02-08-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blitz6speed

Is amir a laywer? If so, then his post is truth!

If only I had a dime for every time that Amir made a post that contained the statement "I am not a lawyer, but........." I would be a very rich man indeed.

Hint: anytime someone starts a sentence that way, disregard everything that follows!

elwaylite · 02-08-2008, 05:21 PM

PM,

I asked the same of Bill:

BBuy, Amazon and now Barnes and Nobles(50%off) are all offering HD-DVD deals.

Is this to show the format still has life, or is it good news for BD?

I am trying to ask this in away that you can answer(if thats possible). I feel its good for BD because I see no BD BOGO's to compete.

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02-07-2008, 09:08 PM	#582
fire23 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Hey im sorry if this has been asked and answered but is it just my BB or has there been a company policy to not even use HD DVD promo discs in stores. I had stopped to look at it because of the titles that were popping up and i realized that it was for Digital Cable not HD but it was on the on HD DVD player.

02-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#600
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	PM, I asked the same of Bill: BBuy, Amazon and now Barnes and Nobles(50%off) are all offering HD-DVD deals. Is this to show the format still has life, or is it good news for BD? I am trying to ask this in away that you can answer(if thats possible). I feel its good for BD because I see no BD BOGO's to compete.

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