Your predictions: Next major event in Blu-ray's favour?

[Blu-Beard]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Ken Graffeo will go insane soon after June 1st and start wearing a green cape to Universal board meetings declaring himself the "Emerald Crusader" and that HD-DVD will eventually come back because he has worked out a deal with Toshiba to give away HD-DVD players with McDonald's Happy Meals instead of small Hockey Sticks.

About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo.

Logan

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Soon after we will hear unconfirmed reports of a great deal of Sebuku being done at Toshiba head office.

Toshiba then announces their super-duper upscaler and what will come as a surprise to many in the CE industry, it will be the worlds first HD-DVD player and George Foreman Grill combo.

After that both Graffeo and the Toshiba CEO will be beaten to death with wet fish by their Yakuza masters.

Logan

OMG That is too much

And I share the same notion with Marcus that you might've just came back from a picket line

But on to the original post, I think it will probably be something to do with a retailer going exclusive.

[Prometheus59650]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

HD DVD needs to release that the retailers care about is revenue and profits. and if blu-ray outsold hd dvd 6:1 normally and only 3:1 during a DUD BOGO, its the same difference to retailers (6:1 was the week initially after WB), so in all reality HD DVD is not making anymore money than in its worst week ever, in fact I believe its a little down now. The only difference is retailers get more product off their shelves now, which only matter unless they are liquidating stock *which they are*

Exactly so.

I'm waiting for us to really start seeing that on the retail level, namely less and less space devoted to red.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by Prometheus59650

Exactly so.

I'm waiting for us to really start seeing that on the retail level, namely less and less space devoted to red.

Gives me an idea... stay tuned.

[davidPS3]

BB goes exclusive to Blu Ray, both hardware and software. Circuit City will then become the clearing house for anything HD DVD.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by davidPS3

BB goes exclusive to Blu Ray, both hardware and software. Circuit City will then become the clearing house for anything HD DVD.

I'd buy that for a dollar. Seems we have been hearing this sort of thing in the wind lately. Can't wait for the day....

[unreal1080p]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo.

I always knew Ken Graffeo was a few fries short of a happy meal

Instead of having him work at McDonalds though... I would have him clean the horse stalls @ the aptly named Montreal "Blue Bonnets Raceway"



P.S. He can invest his severance pay on a racehorse and call it "HD DVD should've won"
The odds on that horse are always 1000:1 and it will NEVER win a race

[Clark Kent]

Remember that it has only been 5 weeks since that fateful day when Warner made the announcement. If either Paramount or Universal were going Blu they would want to be releasing actual titles by Q4, which realistically means they would have to announce neutrality sometime in Q3 at the latest(for retailer pre-books and such). A July 1st announcement by Paramount sounds right.

[Neil_Luv's_BLU]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Now that we have the Warner defection from HD DVD...

What do you think will be the next Major Event in Blu-rays favour?

The entire demise of HD DEAD in the EU will be next.

After losing all those European companies and film distributors to Blu in the last few weeks its going to be hard for the reds to come back.

It'll take a bit of time in the US but eventually (obviously when I say eventually I mean sometime later this year) we'll have peace and one true HD format.

[whoelse]

Walmart or Best Buy officially announcing drop of HD DVD format in all their stores.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

OMG! Were you just on strike? Thats Awesome! LOLOLOLOL!

Nope, I'm just an idea guy, but if you guys DO know anyone with scripts I'm an independent film maker always looking for good scripts.

Logan

[TruBlu2]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Ken Graffeo will go insane soon after June 1st and start wearing a green cape to Universal board meetings declaring himself the "Emerald Crusader" and that HD-DVD will eventually come back because he has worked out a deal with Toshiba to give away HD-DVD players with McDonald's Happy Meals instead of small Hockey Sticks.

About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo.

Logan

GREAT post, that is funny. Graffeo is a total douche. lol

[TruBlu2]

Some BIG retail chains will go Blu Exclusive. My 2 favorite words.

[Cambrian]

This has been a huge day for blu-ray: Netflix going blu-ray exclusive and Best Buy pushing blu-ray beginning March (going blu-ray exclusive essentially).

I predict that within this week, Circuit City will be pushing blu-ray.
And similarly, Walmart.

Within a month's time, either Universal or Paramount to announce blu-ray exclusivity once their contract is up.

[The Big Blue]

I predict a pr from Toshita saying that they have much better attach rates and that the consumer wants cheap uncoverters..... and that the earth is flat.

[Rovic]

I think its a matter of time before the world goes blu

[Skillz5]

It would be nice to hear Universal turn Blu. Then Paramount would have their arm twisted and be forced to come back!

I can only imagine the words going on in the back office at those studios!!!

[Jimbo976]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

I predict a pr from Toshita saying that they have much better attach rates and that the consumer wants cheap uncoverters..... and that the earth is flat.

Their attach rates are going all to hell though with the "Upconversion is good enough" marketing campaign though.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Cambrian

This has been a huge day for blu-ray: Netflix going blu-ray exclusive and Best Buy pushing blu-ray beginning March (going blu-ray exclusive essentially).

I predict that within this week, Circuit City will be pushing blu-ray.
And similarly, Walmart.

Within a month's time, either Universal or Paramount to announce blu-ray exclusivity once their contract is up.

CC has pretty much already discontinued it, they are on clearance

[maximiza]

its all rumors till Jodi Sally comments...ha

[SpikesBluBlooded]

Who would've thought that large women on center stage would sing so beautifully?