WTF happened on amazon? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

shockin330i · 04-16-2007, 08:13 AM

Well I guess I'll be buying a few movies on the 21st....

onanie · 04-16-2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

I really thought I would have sold off all my HDDVD stuff by now, But I gotta admit, things are looking up for the Red format, my player works the best it ever has with 2.1 and releases are picking up, I blame Blu-ray for not unleashing shock & awe This war could be over already

Things are looking up for Red? You're being kind, I'm sure. The current situation can only be put down to data manipulation.

It should obvious why they felt the need for this concerted effort. If HD DVD wins simply on the basis of such petty actions (rather than the real merits of the format), then I fear for the rest of humanity's future.

elwaylite · 04-16-2007, 12:02 PM

I feel I'm doing my part, buying 1 BR disc every Sunday since I bought my player. I agree that this spike is not worth worrying about. It's a war, sometimes you lose battles.

BLu-Balls · 04-16-2007, 12:14 PM

I am just wondering if the Hd dud fanbois are going to take advantage of the generous return/refund policy of Amazon? Can Sales for the next few weeks show as a negative? Lol

Damon Payne · 04-16-2007, 05:32 PM

The one-day trend already appears to be reversing itself, with the HD-DVD top 10 headed sharply downward. I'll keep checking it but Videoscan is more likely the real metric to watch.

Shin-Ra · 04-16-2007, 06:04 PM

Reversing.. like cancelling an order or orders?

fragglerock585 · 04-16-2007, 06:04 PM

I questioned the logic of this plan, as people were defering purchases and buying discs they may not have bought otherwise. Kind of defeats the purpose of enjoying what we want when we want in the interest of some type of "format war skirmish victory".

For questioning the logic, the post was deleted and I could not post for a few days.

I wonder if someone critical of BD would have gotten the same there. (in a borat tone) NOT.

bluflu · 04-16-2007, 06:07 PM

I agree the HD DVD effort is weak at best, but they made a point that they can at least organize an effort. I don't think Blu-ray could have pulled it off if we tried. Organizing a Blu-ray effort for anything is like pulling teeth. Ask are you in on something and the union busters respond with every reason under the sun not to support the cause. We're good at making jokes and posting sales charts though. Anyone want to start a Blu-ray little league?

The Big Blue · 04-16-2007, 06:20 PM

Only if I can play 2nd.

joeorc · 04-16-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damon Payne

What's up with the sudden HUGE sales spike of all the hd-dvd titles on Amazon.com? Did they organize one of their "buy" days or something? I realize Amazon.com is only one seller and the videoscan #s will likely continue to show large BD advantage in sales #s but it seems odd.

nothing realy...look at the Europe..an Japan an UK of DVD wars...nothing at all happened to the HD-DVD sales increase..it is going to plummet like a rock...

whippersnapper · 04-16-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bluflu

I agree the HD DVD effort is weak at best, but they made a point that they can at least organize an effort. I don't think Blu-ray could have pulled it off if we tried. Organizing a Blu-ray effort for anything is like pulling teeth. Ask are you in on something and the union busters respond with every reason under the sun not to support the cause. We're good at making jokes and posting sales charts though. Anyone want to start a Blu-ray little league?

Will we use T-Ball rules?

baccusboy · 04-16-2007, 11:47 PM

When Ford offered lots of no-financing deals on cars, the dealer I was producing commercials for said, "This looks good up front, but these people buying cars now are the ones who were going to be buying cars in a month or two. We'll have a great month this month, then it will be dead for a long time."

He was right.

Maybe the same thing will happen here?

jubaiweaponx · 04-17-2007, 01:46 AM

If we organized a buy day it should be done and planned ,not that i or too many people care or have a fear of an hddvd planet ,ha yeah right.Whopee hddvd has had a few good releases ok...a few people pre ordered stuff they are gonna bail out on wow..since when do we concern ourselves about small fish... yeah the lack of fox titles bugs me ,its a process just like anything new that comes out some weeks are slow ohhhh.maybe the BD studios will become neutral ......hahahahahahahaha OMFG !!! Just keep buying the way we have been ..all things take time ...how does that saying go ? Oh yeah, If you sit by the bank of a river long enough you will see the bodies of your enemy float by. I`ll stand by and watch the carnage ,thanks.
Good, bad, I`m the guy with the gun.

jubaiweaponx · 04-17-2007, 01:48 AM

I have faith in that the people here have made smart purchases and support the right format.And no amount of crappy hddvd buy days are gonna change that.

Rup_Muk · 04-17-2007, 02:08 AM

^^ Indeed... I WILL NOT

buy a movie just to get the rival format PO'd. Give me titles I want to see (e.g. Dirty Dozen, Enter the Dragon, POTC, Spideys, Star Wars) - and I will buy. I already have Planet Earth on pre-order... I will wait for deserving titles...

Rup.

The Don · 04-17-2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rup_Muk

^^ Indeed... I WILL NOT

buy a movie just to get the rival format PO'd. Give me titles I want to see (e.g. Dirty Dozen, Enter the Dragon, POTC, Spideys, Star Wars) - and I will buy. I already have Planet Earth on pre-order... I will wait for deserving titles...

Rup.

pretty much...

BD doesn't need a day where we all buy...they already are getting enough support from us....

now the new buyers have to make some moves...

I'll wait for the newer titles that I want to come out....there aren't many more titles out now that I actually want..

other than Training Day and a few others..

TheOmegaSoldier · 04-17-2007, 07:33 PM

First post!

Someone else mentioned that there shouldn't be a format war at all. I am in complete agreement with that.

That being said, if there must be a war, give them hell!

Rup_Muk · 04-17-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOmegaSoldier

First post!

Someone else mentioned that there shouldn't be a format war at all. I am in complete agreement with that.

That being said, if there must be a war, give them hell!

Welcome OmegaSoldier!
Like it or not - there is a battle raging on...
We're leading - thanks to the PS3... but, there are zealots on the other side that can unite and cause "surges". Small surges, no doubt - but we can't let them build up any momentum.

After this battle's won - we'll have to tool up for convincing our SD friends to join in with the Blu-ray revolution... Needless to say, we're in for a long haul!

Rup.

Iceman_II · 04-17-2007, 09:08 PM

What is interesting to note is that by pulling sales into the near term, they are in effect starving themselves of sales in the out terms... the car manufacturers found this two years ago when they had all the free financing deals and incentives.... they swung all those thinking about a purchase to the near term, and have been paying for this short sighted approach with crappy sales ever since....

Lets all wait to see how the sales go in the next couple of weeks, the spike is unsustainable.

dialog_gvf · 04-18-2007, 06:22 AM

For what it's worth, BD and HD DVD are pretty much even as of this writing from the top 10 through 100 averages.

04-16-2007, 06:07 PM	#28
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Where was everyone yesterday? I agree the HD DVD effort is weak at best, but they made a point that they can at least organize an effort. I don't think Blu-ray could have pulled it off if we tried. Organizing a Blu-ray effort for anything is like pulling teeth. Ask are you in on something and the union busters respond with every reason under the sun not to support the cause. We're good at making jokes and posting sales charts though. Anyone want to start a Blu-ray little league?

04-17-2007, 01:46 AM	#33
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	yeah, I`m scared....not If we organized a buy day it should be done and planned ,not that i or too many people care or have a fear of an hddvd planet ,ha yeah right.Whopee hddvd has had a few good releases ok...a few people pre ordered stuff they are gonna bail out on wow..since when do we concern ourselves about small fish... yeah the lack of fox titles bugs me ,its a process just like anything new that comes out some weeks are slow ohhhh.maybe the BD studios will become neutral ......hahahahahahahaha OMFG !!! Just keep buying the way we have been ..all things take time ...how does that saying go ? Oh yeah, If you sit by the bank of a river long enough you will see the bodies of your enemy float by. I`ll stand by and watch the carnage ,thanks. Good, bad, I`m the guy with the gun.

04-17-2007, 01:48 AM	#34
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	indeed I have faith in that the people here have made smart purchases and support the right format.And no amount of crappy hddvd buy days are gonna change that.

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04-16-2007, 08:13 AM	#21
shockin330i Member Member since:Feb 2007	Well I guess I'll be buying a few movies on the 21st....

04-16-2007, 12:02 PM	#23
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	I feel I'm doing my part, buying 1 BR disc every Sunday since I bought my player. I agree that this spike is not worth worrying about. It's a war, sometimes you lose battles.

04-16-2007, 12:14 PM	#24
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	I am just wondering if the Hd dud fanbois are going to take advantage of the generous return/refund policy of Amazon? Can Sales for the next few weeks show as a negative? Lol

04-16-2007, 05:32 PM	#25
Damon Payne Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Wisconsin	The one-day trend already appears to be reversing itself, with the HD-DVD top 10 headed sharply downward. I'll keep checking it but Videoscan is more likely the real metric to watch.

04-16-2007, 06:04 PM	#26
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Reversing.. like cancelling an order or orders?

04-16-2007, 06:04 PM	#27
fragglerock585 Member Member since:Nov 2006	I questioned the logic of this plan, as people were defering purchases and buying discs they may not have bought otherwise. Kind of defeats the purpose of enjoying what we want when we want in the interest of some type of "format war skirmish victory". For questioning the logic, the post was deleted and I could not post for a few days. I wonder if someone critical of BD would have gotten the same there. (in a borat tone) NOT.

04-16-2007, 06:20 PM	#29
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Only if I can play 2nd.

04-16-2007, 11:47 PM	#32
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	When Ford offered lots of no-financing deals on cars, the dealer I was producing commercials for said, "This looks good up front, but these people buying cars now are the ones who were going to be buying cars in a month or two. We'll have a great month this month, then it will be dead for a long time." He was right. Maybe the same thing will happen here?

04-17-2007, 02:08 AM	#35
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	^^ Indeed... I WILL NOT buy a movie just to get the rival format PO'd. Give me titles I want to see (e.g. Dirty Dozen, Enter the Dragon, POTC, Spideys, Star Wars) - and I will buy. I already have Planet Earth on pre-order... I will wait for deserving titles... Rup.

04-17-2007, 07:33 PM	#37
TheOmegaSoldier Member Member since:Apr 2007	First post! Someone else mentioned that there shouldn't be a format war at all. I am in complete agreement with that. That being said, if there must be a war, give them hell!

04-17-2007, 09:08 PM	#39
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	What is interesting to note is that by pulling sales into the near term, they are in effect starving themselves of sales in the out terms... the car manufacturers found this two years ago when they had all the free financing deals and incentives.... they swung all those thinking about a purchase to the near term, and have been paying for this short sighted approach with crappy sales ever since.... Lets all wait to see how the sales go in the next couple of weeks, the spike is unsustainable.

04-18-2007, 06:22 AM	#40
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	For what it's worth, BD and HD DVD are pretty much even as of this writing from the top 10 through 100 averages.

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