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[sfmarine]

I'm a college student of course a big collector of dvds. I was hesitant to go with Blu or HD. Honestly, I thought the war would last a lot longer than it did. Well, Walmart had a secret sale during x-mas. Some of you might remember. Buy a ps3 80gig...get 10- free blu-rays instore. I just couldn't pass it up. Not to mention I got the 5 by mail. So it worked out really well.

I've got about 53 Blu-rays so I'm off to a good start. I'm usually on the dvdtalk forum but for some reason I'm over here more so I figured I'd sign up.

So.....I've found it odd how with HD Dvd out of the picture, that people are still not jumping on the side of Blu. I'm constantly asking people if they have a have a BD player. Not many do. I'm a computer major and not one person has a ps3. So I have no one to talk "blu" with. Anyone else have this dilemma? Most say it's too expensive etc. I think the main reason is not many people want to fork over a grand plus for an hd tv. Primarily why dvd was such a hit. You didn't need to upgrade your tv.

I've noticed that most blu-rays drop $10 or so within a month. Independence Day I forked $30 for and I believe target has it for $20. 20th Century Fox seems to be the worst with Blu-ray releases. Bare-bones BD's are just no excuse especially with all that extra room. Cough .... KOH

I picked up Starship Troopers and the Island from the Amazon.uk site. They look great! I guess I'm like everyone else...waiting for Paramount to get their head out of their ass and start putting some titles back on the shelves. I know Face Off is sitting in storage somewhere. Sweeny Todd....TWBB. I'm also curious why The Good The Bad and The Ugly hasn't been announced. By far one of the greatest films. Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More have been announced but the TGTBATU.

Blu has really taken me in. I'm sure it's the same for everyone else. I just refuse to buy dvd's anymore. I'll admit it, American Gangster was the and probably will be the last. I heard the HD didn't have the extended cut which is a shame. I was tempted to get There Will Be Blood but that horrible packaging didn't win me over. Oh well...just my .02 .

[MATTYBLU2]

Welcome aboard, hope you stay and enjoy it as much as we do

[Beta Man]

main reason is not many people want to fork over a grand plus for an hd tv. Primarily why dvd was such a hit. You didn't need to upgrade your tv.

Yeah.... I think DVD was a hit for a lot more reasons than just that, but that was part of it..... it was the media catching up with the hardware.... same thing now really, people have had HDTVs and haven't been using them (I was one of those)

welcome to the forum.

[cajmoyper]

Holy smokes, buy a PS3, get 15 free BD's?!?!? That's crazy.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

Holy smokes, buy a PS3, get 15 free BD's?!?!? That's crazy.

not as crazy as buy a 60gig for 600 and get none

welcome

[Beta Man]

I don't know if you just added the picture, or if I just finally noticed it, but you're a Yankees fan, so I regret to inform you, that I must retract my "welcome"


enjoy the site

[marzetta7]

Welcome to the forum.

Now, first order of business, lose that atrocious Yankees avatar...

Baltimore Orioles man,...Baltimore!

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I don't know if you just added the picture, or if I just finally noticed it, but you're a Yankees fan, so I regret to inform you, that I must retract my "welcome"


enjoy the site

play nice Beta man

give the kid a break

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Welcome to the forum.

Now, first order of business, lose that atrocious Yankees avatar...

Baltimore Orioles man,...Baltimore!

be nice or i will lock the thread

oh wait, im not a mod sorry, please continue

[David Mamet]

Welcome... Nice WalMart deal

[jingoboy_78]

Well..people who are really into video and audio look out for the Blu..Well thats me..I really enjoy the sound and the picture quality of the blu

So may be people are still feeling OK with the dvd..lol think most of them haven't experienced the high def audio and video .??..I bet if they do they will never come back to DVD.and price thing might be a factor for them ( but not for a blu ray fan like me )


well for the walmart thing thats a DEAL!!! lol

[Herr Schmidt]

Hello there and welcome to the site.A lot of good reading here,And the people are great.So kick back and enjoy your ride into the blu :}

[SDon1969]

LOL Beta...

Welcome, marine! We share a common interest our blu-ray obsession.

[DutchBoy]

Welcome aboard.

[Sonny]

I've never got 1! f'n free BD in my life.......BU*L $H!* if you ask me. SUCKS ACE!!!!

[Augustine864]

Hey man, I'm from PA also. I live in Lebanon County during the summer and holidays and Lancaster County during the school year. Where do you go to college? I'm down here at Millersville right now.

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Welcome to the forum.

Now, first order of business, lose that atrocious Yankees avatar...

Baltimore Orioles man,...Baltimore!

I'm with you all the way man!! For better or for worse. ....usually for worse, but I love them!

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Welcome to the forum.

Now, first order of business, lose that atrocious Yankees avatar...

Baltimore Orioles man,...Baltimore!

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Augustine- I go the the U of Scranton.

I'm surprised no one heard of that Walmart deal. I got really lucky I guess. I didn't even know about the 5 free by mail. Took nearly 4 months but worth the wait I guess.

[Psychonaut]

Nice deal! I could only do the 5 free by mail and didn't even get what I chose


Boo Yankees

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Augustine- I go the the U of Scranton.

I'm surprised no one heard of that Walmart deal. I got really lucky I guess. I didn't even know about the 5 free by mail. Took nearly 4 months but worth the wait I guess.

Welcome aboard!! Yeah, I remember the Walmart deal. I just couldn't talk my wife into a second PS3 at that time...it took about another month of nagging to get her to cave...

[sandman6662]

Originally Posted by Augustine864

Hey man, I'm from PA also. I live in Lebanon County during the summer and holidays and Lancaster County during the school year. Where do you go to college? I'm down here at Millersville right now.

Hey Guys cool for the PA. guys .I live up above Williamspot have'nt been to Scranton in along time , Aslo worked doen near Lancaster when I was alot younger it was Lansdale outside of Philly ..been years..

OH Completed for got WELCOME to the Blu -World..Enjoy ..And watch how fast the collection grows ,,I can't belive it I have 85# BD already ..LOL



I'm with you all the way man!! For better or for worse. ....usually for worse, but I love them!

Hey Guys cool for the PA. guys .I live up above Williamspot have'nt been to Scranton in along time , Aslo worked doen near Lancaster when I was alot younger it was Lansdale outside of Philly ..been years..