Most misinformed BestBuy employee Video - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

jctash · 12-11-2007, 02:41 AM

Wow, I guess they don't teach their employees the differences with the formats. How bad must he have felt if he actually went and posted a comment on the article

mystiksuicide · 12-11-2007, 02:52 AM

Wow I showed Cris the video and we both agree that guy is an embarrassment to every knowledgeable employee that works there, My question is who choose that clown?

spicynacho · 12-11-2007, 02:58 AM

This has to be up there with Ted Steven's "series of tubes" explanation of the internet. Except Best buy brian is a lot more coherent and articulate.

http://tubes404.ytmnd.com/

Queue it up to minute 9 to here the tubes bit.
http://media.publicknowledge.org/stevens-on-nn.mp3

clyon · 12-11-2007, 03:02 AM

I tried to post a comment but that does not seem to work, use there in a few mins delay time!?!

kaliraver · 12-11-2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyorg

Did they just say that Fox is exclusive HD DVD?

Yes, sad to know that they are journalist out there that don't do their jobs

johnno1986 · 12-11-2007, 03:29 AM

When did FOX become HD exclusive? Did I miss something?

Slackr89 · 12-11-2007, 03:35 AM

did he say that blu-ray is a thinner disk? what? they are the same thickness as DVD. ...unless of course he means from the outercoating to the layers, then yes it is thinner but with scratch resistant coating.
also fox being hd exclusive? haha they wish.
this martin guy is very misinformed and shouldn't preach what he don't know

Kairav · 12-11-2007, 03:44 AM

He is a high school kid.............doesnt know the difference between cigarette and pot.

Kairav · 12-11-2007, 03:49 AM

Seriously......if any one out there who really needs the retail training......it is this guy.......upconversion is nothing about spinning the disc faster.....the upconverting DVD player’s video processor goes to work adding pixels to the DVD’s native resolution to fill up the HDTV's screen. To do so, algorithms copy parts of the surrounding pixels and interpolate what the DVD’s video should look like at a higher resolution.

mystiksuicide · 12-11-2007, 03:50 AM

Why not mention 50 g versus 30 g, or scratch resistant disc. You know important stuff not something as dumb as thickness? I am still laughing about that one,

Also made sound like blu-ray is more a kid thing "if your kids like Disney" well I also liked clockwork orange and I doubt that was a kids movie. Can he have confused J6P even more?

Kairav · 12-11-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Why not mention 50 g versus 30 g, or scratch resistant disc. You know important stuff not something as dumb as thickness? I am still laughing about that one,

me too.....

i wanted to test the BB employee last week. so i go in and i ask him about the HD DVD player and also mention that i have a kid who loves diney movies.........so he tells me not to worry and go with the HD DVD player......********S

Batman00 · 12-11-2007, 03:56 AM

Look at the video again, when they show the price tag for HDDUD, it says puts out up to 1080i lol isn't TRUE HD 1080p which btw is under the Blu price tag

JJ · 12-11-2007, 03:59 AM

That video is offensive to film.

That's the same website that put out this other garbage article yesterday.

hitechiowa · 12-11-2007, 04:00 AM

fox for instance is an hd-dvd exclusive..... funniest thing ive heard all day! that guy needs to do some serious training on research before spreading a bunch of bs on national televsion, he didnt even get the part about upconverting right, it has nothing to do with spinning the disc faster lol what a boner i hate best buy most of their tv/movie employee's are retarded (no offense if you are actually smart and work there)

mikesoba · 12-11-2007, 04:01 AM

This is the level of pretty face, talking heads journalism we suffer in the US. It permeates all news. You know when they can't bother to check out a few facts in something as simple as HD DVD and Blu, they must really be screwing up the important complex issues. Good example of why I refuse to watch news on the networks.

BTW, when will "Network" be available? A prophetic movie!

mystiksuicide · 12-11-2007, 04:02 AM

Well I don't blame the guy in the video as much as the dept head for putting someone up there thats absolutely no idea what a VHS is nevermind HD.

As many of you know my b/f is a Magnolia pro and when I showed him the video he put his hands to his face and shook his head in disbelief.

Yes there are many knowledgeable employees working at BB and many are blu supporters.

spicynacho · 12-11-2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Also made sound like blu-ray is more a kid thing "if your kids like Disney" well I also liked clockwork orange and I doubt that was a kids movie. Can he have confused J6P even more?

When they say "what your kids are watching" they are showing a copy of blazing saddles.

JJ · 12-11-2007, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicynacho

When they say "what your kids are watching" they are showing a copy of blazing saddles.

Well, nothing like teaching your kids some new words and stereotypes to get them started in their life. Then again, this was from Jacksonville, which borders Georgia, which is the Deep South, which...

...hmm. Let me not cross that line.

Kairav · 12-11-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Well, nothing like teaching your kids some new words and stereotypes to get them started in their life. Then again, this was from Jacksonville, which borders Georgia, which is the Deep South, which...

...hmm. Let me not cross that line.

Harbors thousands of drunk and retarded sex-maniacs during spring breaks.

JJ · 12-11-2007, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kairav

Harbors thousands of drunk and retarded sex-maniacs during spring breaks.

AYE! I was one of those just a few years back - but uhh, not that far up north.

I was going to say houses the country's best peaches.

12-11-2007, 03:29 AM	#26
johnno1986 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Blu-ray collection:478	Most misinformed BestBuy employee Video When did FOX become HD exclusive? Did I miss something?

12-11-2007, 03:35 AM	#27
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	did he say that blu-ray is a thinner disk? what? they are the same thickness as DVD. ...unless of course he means from the outercoating to the layers, then yes it is thinner but with scratch resistant coating. also fox being hd exclusive? haha they wish. this martin guy is very misinformed and shouldn't preach what he don't know Last edited by Slackr89; 12-11-2007 at 03:44 AM.

12-11-2007, 04:01 AM	#35
mikesoba Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South Bay, California Blu-ray collection:258	Network This is the level of pretty face, talking heads journalism we suffer in the US. It permeates all news. You know when they can't bother to check out a few facts in something as simple as HD DVD and Blu, they must really be screwing up the important complex issues. Good example of why I refuse to watch news on the networks. BTW, when will "Network" be available? A prophetic movie!

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12-11-2007, 02:41 AM	#21
jctash Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Wow, I guess they don't teach their employees the differences with the formats. How bad must he have felt if he actually went and posted a comment on the article

12-11-2007, 02:52 AM	#22
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Wow I showed Cris the video and we both agree that guy is an embarrassment to every knowledgeable employee that works there, My question is who choose that clown?

12-11-2007, 02:58 AM	#23
spicynacho Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	This has to be up there with Ted Steven's "series of tubes" explanation of the internet. Except Best buy brian is a lot more coherent and articulate. http://tubes404.ytmnd.com/ Queue it up to minute 9 to here the tubes bit. http://media.publicknowledge.org/stevens-on-nn.mp3

12-11-2007, 03:02 AM	#24
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	I tried to post a comment but that does not seem to work, use there in a few mins delay time!?!

12-11-2007, 03:44 AM	#28
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	He is a high school kid.............doesnt know the difference between cigarette and pot.

12-11-2007, 03:49 AM	#29
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Seriously......if any one out there who really needs the retail training......it is this guy.......upconversion is nothing about spinning the disc faster.....the upconverting DVD player’s video processor goes to work adding pixels to the DVD’s native resolution to fill up the HDTV's screen. To do so, algorithms copy parts of the surrounding pixels and interpolate what the DVD’s video should look like at a higher resolution.

12-11-2007, 03:50 AM	#30
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Why not mention 50 g versus 30 g, or scratch resistant disc. You know important stuff not something as dumb as thickness? I am still laughing about that one, Also made sound like blu-ray is more a kid thing "if your kids like Disney" well I also liked clockwork orange and I doubt that was a kids movie. Can he have confused J6P even more?

12-11-2007, 03:56 AM	#32
Batman00 Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 22 Trading Score:1	Look at the video again, when they show the price tag for HDDUD, it says puts out up to 1080i lol isn't TRUE HD 1080p which btw is under the Blu price tag

12-11-2007, 03:59 AM	#33
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:624 Blu-ray collection:1298 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	That video is offensive to film. That's the same website that put out this other garbage article yesterday.

12-11-2007, 04:00 AM	#34
hitechiowa Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 5	fox for instance is an hd-dvd exclusive..... funniest thing ive heard all day! that guy needs to do some serious training on research before spreading a bunch of bs on national televsion, he didnt even get the part about upconverting right, it has nothing to do with spinning the disc faster lol what a boner i hate best buy most of their tv/movie employee's are retarded (no offense if you are actually smart and work there)

12-11-2007, 04:02 AM	#36
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Well I don't blame the guy in the video as much as the dept head for putting someone up there thats absolutely no idea what a VHS is nevermind HD. As many of you know my b/f is a Magnolia pro and when I showed him the video he put his hands to his face and shook his head in disbelief. Yes there are many knowledgeable employees working at BB and many are blu supporters.

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