Anyone buying blu-rays tomorrow (4/21) to counter HD-DVD buy-a-thon?

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by BlackMamba

Because of the "buy-a-thon" blu-ray supporters are organizing to counter the one done by HD-DVD supporters about a week ago? I figure I'll finally get around to buying "The Prestige" tomorrow.

i already have 16 BD movies to my collection

[BOSS10L]

I'm gonna go out and buy VHS tapes to combat both buy-athons.

[LeoneFan]

Definitely picking up 2 to 3 discs.

[LeoneFan]

Bump! C'mon people tomorrow is the day, one last chance to rally the troops.

[coolmilo]

I already have the following on preorder for the 24th:

Night at the Museum
Planet Earth: The Complete Collection
The Queen

Does that count for this special purchase?

[kknight]

Yep, I'm going to order:

Dragon's Lair
Enter the Dragon
Happy Feet (maybe)

Does pre-orders qualify as an order that day?

[LeoneFan]

Originally Posted by kknight

Yep, I'm going to order:

Dragon's Lair
Enter the Dragon
Happy Feet (maybe)

Does pre-orders qualify as an order that day?

Yes, I believe it registers in the rankings.

[kknight]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Yes, I believe it registers in the rankings.

If so, then I would be buying others like:
Night at the Museum
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Blood Diamond
Curse Of The Golden Flower
Blood And Chocolate
Cars

[SomethingForKate]

I'd buy some ... if more titles were available in the UK!

I'm after The Prestige, Superman Returns and Superman II - The Donner Cut, none of which are out in the UK yet

SFK

[Best of Both Worlds]

Originally Posted by BlackMamba

Because of the "buy-a-thon" blu-ray supporters are organizing to counter the one done by HD-DVD supporters about a week ago? I figure I'll finally get around to buying "The Prestige" tomorrow.

No, because in my opinion, these buyathons are a waste of effort. All they seem to do is keep the 'activists' in each camp busy, while analysts just see a blip in the figures and then everything returns to the status quo. Let's be honest, it's DVD's sales that both formats have to make an impression on, not necessarily eachother's. At the moment, they're fighting over being the new Laserdisc...

[LeoneFan]

Originally Posted by Best of Both Worlds

No, because in my opinion, these buyathons are a waste of effort. All they seem to do is keep the 'activists' in each camp busy, while analysts just see a blip in the figures and then everything returns to the status quo. Let's be honest, it's DVD's sales that both formats have to make an impression on, not necessarily eachother's. At the moment, they're fighting over being the new Laserdisc...

Please stop threadcrapping every buy-athon thread. If you're not interested in joining in stop trying to convince others not to. You say we're fighting over being the new Laserdisc, but people like you who invested in HDDVD are doing more to make that happen than we are.

[Scorxpion]

I'm glad that i did not watched POTC part 2 neither in cine or dvd ,So i'm going to buy both of them including Apocalypto and on April 24 dejavu

[The Don]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Please stop threadcrapping every buy-athon thread. If you're not interested in joining in stop trying to convince others not to. You say we're fighting over being the new Laserdisc, but people like you who invested in HDDVD are doing more to make that happen than we are.

yuup...he makes it like this is silly (even though I personally don't feel the need to join)..but he owns both HD formats....and pretty much an equal number of discs...

that's twice as silly...

[Best of Both Worlds]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Please stop threadcrapping every buy-athon thread. If you're not interested in joining in stop trying to convince others not to.

The thread asked for opinions. That's mine. If you take your statement to its logical extreme, then people who are pro-the buyathons shouldn't be allowed to state their opinions any more than once either.

If you have a problem with my posts, I suggest you refer them to a moderator. I have done nothing wrong whatsoever.

[Best of Both Worlds]

Originally Posted by The Don

yuup...he makes it like this is silly (even though I personally don't feel the need to join)..but he owns both HD formats....and pretty much an equal number of discs...

that's twice as silly...

In your opinion. I'm just enjoying twice as much HD-goodness as I would if I went for just one format or the other.

Please keep your opinions about my choices to yourself, as I do regarding yours.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Please stop threadcrapping every buy-athon thread. If you're not interested in joining in stop trying to convince others not to. You say we're fighting over being the new Laserdisc, but people like you who invested in HDDVD are doing more to make that happen than we are.

^^

Originally Posted by The Don

yuup...he makes it like this is silly (even though I personally don't feel the need to join)..but he owns both HD formats....and pretty much an equal number of discs...

that's twice as silly...

Well said.

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

Originally Posted by SomethingForKate

I'd buy some ... if more titles were available in the UK!

I'm after The Prestige, Superman Returns and Superman II - The Donner Cut, none of which are out in the UK yet

SFK

Superman Returns atleast is out avalible at play and hmv.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Best of Both Worlds

In your opinion. I'm just enjoying twice as much HD-goodness as I would if I went for just one format or the other.

Please keep your opinions about my choices to yourself, as I do regarding yours.

funny...you want me to keep my opinions to myself.....but your previous post contradicts this one...

[Zvi]

I'll get something for the sake of it.

[LeoneFan]

Originally Posted by Best of Both Worlds

The thread asked for opinions. That's mine. If you take your statement to its logical extreme, then people who are pro-the buyathons shouldn't be allowed to state their opinions any more than once either.

If you have a problem with my posts, I suggest you refer them to a moderator. I have done nothing wrong whatsoever.

I don't have a problem with your post. I'm just pointing out that you are being a hypocrite when you say we are trying to diffuse the adoption of Blu-ray when you, being format neutral, are doing a lot more to make that happen.