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airwedge1 · 11-01-2007, 09:24 PM

The rant is out of character from what I usually see from Bill Hunt. He was very emotional. Everything he said theree is true, and what I might add, is I think this $99 player, might also have the effect of tempting blu supporters to turn to neutral. Please everyone resist buying this shitty player.

SS316SRV · 11-01-2007, 09:25 PM

Congratulations Spam...

You just made the 1,000,000th Thread regarding the fire sale!

I actually liked the article. It summed up everything that we have been saying yesterday adn today. I like that Bill Hunt is on our team. Very good thread.

spam.curitiba · 11-01-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Congratulations Spam...

You just made the 1,000,000th Thread regarding the fire sale!

I actually liked the article. It summed up everything that we have been saying yesterday adn today. I like that Bill Hunt is on our team.

I think Bill's article sums up what everyone was trying to say in all those other damn threads...so I posted it here.

tiger roach · 11-01-2007, 09:28 PM

That made my day.

The Shrike · 11-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Finally. After all the BS flowing out of these forums in the last 48 hours, it's nice to finally have someone who knows what they are talking about speak up. After adding a record number of "experts" to my ignore list over the HD DVD 100 dollar player, I may have to just skip this forum all together as it now requires too much ignoring! I love Bill Hunt.

JTK · 11-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spam.curitiba

I think Bill's article sums up what everyone was trying to say in all those other damn threads...so I posted it here.

I agree.

jaymzbo · 11-01-2007, 09:28 PM

I just find it funny that people keep saying to "resist" buying that player. No disrepect meant, but don't worry. I for one feel no temptation here.

Nothing, zero, nil, nada, goose-egg

Everything is going to be fine!

Go Blu · 11-01-2007, 09:29 PM

Bill Hunt ROCKS!

Cuts out all of the BS and get to the point.
He didn't choose for Blu-ray to be better it just is.

Bullseye · 11-01-2007, 09:29 PM

Brilliant.

Blu Titan · 11-01-2007, 09:30 PM

Great post, mirrors my opinion exactly.

SS316SRV · 11-01-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spam.curitiba

I think Bill's article sums up what everyone was trying to say in all those other damn threads...so I posted it here.

Oh no, I liked this article and I liked the thread (that matters 0 that much). I was just pointing out that there have been a whole ton of fire sale threads today.

It was a good article and I am happy you posted it.

Gold star!

JAGUAR1977 · 11-01-2007, 09:31 PM

I'll resist checking out what the HD-DVD'ers think of this article, I expect they believe Toshiba are a charitable organistation fighting the evil Sony empire lol.

Go Blu · 11-01-2007, 09:33 PM

The article should be posted in more places.

A good dose of reality.
It's GOOD news for DUD though!

Elandyll · 11-01-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airwedge1

The rant is out of character from what I usually see from Bill Hunt. He was very emotional. Everything he said theree is true, and what I might add, is I think this $99 player, might also have the effect of tempting blu supporters to turn to neutral. Please everyone resist buying this shitty player.

Wrong advice. Buy one, and use it as a DVD player, coaster, or burn it for all I care.
All that counts is that it removes the player from the hands of an uneducated soul that'll maybe buy HD DVD discs after that... Which is What Tosh wants.

spam.curitiba · 11-01-2007, 09:36 PM

Look at it this way...Insiders have said there are only 50,000 of these A2's for the 200 now 99 dollar sale. You have to know that at least 60% of those players are going to go to people that already have an hd dvd player. So that means only about 20000 new hd dvd custumer's. Of that, only probably 5,000 of those will buy more than 2 hd dvd's in the year.

And what is coming out tomorrow? Oh yeah the new ps3 that will sell many more than 50,000 in one day.

This sale won't have an effect at all.

Bullseye · 11-01-2007, 09:38 PM

So there was only 50,000? Is this confirmed anywhere?

monkyman · 11-01-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicadian

Is not sales they are after, toshiba is after awarness.

People will be aware they still can't play Spiderman, Pirates of the Caribbean, Cars, Die Hard, etc, etc.

Seretur · 11-01-2007, 09:40 PM

Bill has said everything we've been saying on this forum over the last day or so, but he also highlighted two extremely important points:

Pixar is more of a threat to HD DVD than we realise. Forumgoers aren't usually family types, so might not think that these are the truly big ones, but the appearance of the first Pixar titles (three on the same day, no less) on Blu-ray could lead to vast sales. Toshiba's virtual player giveaway might balance out the sales, but probably not as much as they're hoping. HD DVD software remains as pricey as ever, and people who are too cheap to buy a decent player will certainly balk at the disc cost.

Toshiba is not only runing the chance of anyone ever producing a HD DVD player again, but is acting in an uncompetitive way within the entire industry. And, of course, this will be duly noted within the industry, and remembered long after HD DVD goes the way of the dodo. I'm just glad 3 or 4 US states saw fit to outlaw practices such as these.

Anyway, I still don't think their firesale will hurt anyone as much as themselves.

xtop · 11-01-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

So there was only 50,000? Is this confirmed anywhere?

would also like to get a confirmation. the hd dvd people are saying there are 2 million

spam.curitiba · 11-01-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

So there was only 50,000? Is this confirmed anywhere?

It was in the insider forums somwhere

11-01-2007, 09:24 PM	#21
airwedge1 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Wow The rant is out of character from what I usually see from Bill Hunt. He was very emotional. Everything he said theree is true, and what I might add, is I think this $99 player, might also have the effect of tempting blu supporters to turn to neutral. Please everyone resist buying this shitty player.

11-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#25
The Shrike Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:395 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	Finally. After all the BS flowing out of these forums in the last 48 hours, it's nice to finally have someone who knows what they are talking about speak up. After adding a record number of "experts" to my ignore list over the HD DVD 100 dollar player, I may have to just skip this forum all together as it now requires too much ignoring! I love Bill Hunt. Last edited by The Shrike; 11-01-2007 at 09:30 PM.

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11-01-2007, 09:25 PM	#22
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Congratulations Spam... You just made the 1,000,000th Thread regarding the fire sale! I actually liked the article. It summed up everything that we have been saying yesterday adn today. I like that Bill Hunt is on our team. Very good thread.

11-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#24
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	That made my day.

11-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#27
jaymzbo Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:NW FL Blu-ray collection:311 Trading Score:1	I just find it funny that people keep saying to "resist" buying that player. No disrepect meant, but don't worry. I for one feel no temptation here. Nothing, zero, nil, nada, goose-egg Everything is going to be fine!

11-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#28
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Bill Hunt ROCKS! Cuts out all of the BS and get to the point. He didn't choose for Blu-ray to be better it just is.

11-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#29
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Brilliant.

11-01-2007, 09:30 PM	#30
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great post, mirrors my opinion exactly.

11-01-2007, 09:31 PM	#32
JAGUAR1977 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'll resist checking out what the HD-DVD'ers think of this article, I expect they believe Toshiba are a charitable organistation fighting the evil Sony empire lol.

11-01-2007, 09:33 PM	#33
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	The article should be posted in more places. A good dose of reality. It's GOOD news for DUD though!

11-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#35
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	Look at it this way...Insiders have said there are only 50,000 of these A2's for the 200 now 99 dollar sale. You have to know that at least 60% of those players are going to go to people that already have an hd dvd player. So that means only about 20000 new hd dvd custumer's. Of that, only probably 5,000 of those will buy more than 2 hd dvd's in the year. And what is coming out tomorrow? Oh yeah the new ps3 that will sell many more than 50,000 in one day. This sale won't have an effect at all.

11-01-2007, 09:38 PM	#36
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	So there was only 50,000? Is this confirmed anywhere?

11-01-2007, 09:40 PM	#38
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Bill has said everything we've been saying on this forum over the last day or so, but he also highlighted two extremely important points: Pixar is more of a threat to HD DVD than we realise. Forumgoers aren't usually family types, so might not think that these are the truly big ones, but the appearance of the first Pixar titles (three on the same day, no less) on Blu-ray could lead to vast sales. Toshiba's virtual player giveaway might balance out the sales, but probably not as much as they're hoping. HD DVD software remains as pricey as ever, and people who are too cheap to buy a decent player will certainly balk at the disc cost. Toshiba is not only runing the chance of anyone ever producing a HD DVD player again, but is acting in an uncompetitive way within the entire industry. And, of course, this will be duly noted within the industry, and remembered long after HD DVD goes the way of the dodo. I'm just glad 3 or 4 US states saw fit to outlaw practices such as these. Anyway, I still don't think their firesale will hurt anyone as much as themselves.

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