Retailers dropping HD DVD by the 3rd week of March?

[Paden]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I'm not complaining, I'm just pointing out the pointlessness of going out of our way to call. I do actually find the idea of this being true interesting, just not enough so that I really have any intention of going out of my way to look further into it.

LOL

You could've called them 6 times already rather than posting in this thread. I guess arguing here is more fun than talking to a pimple-faced BB clerk.

[Sonny]

If this turns out to be fact nation wide, WOW thats all I have to say, OH & its about time

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I'm not complaining, I'm just pointing out the pointlessness of going out of our way to call. I do actually find the idea of this being true interesting, just not enough so that I really have any intention of going out of my way to look further into it.

Well someone has to go out of their way to find out if this is true or not... why not us?

[swivel]

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Well someone has to go out of their way to find out if this is true or not... why not us?

Yeah, that was my only reason for posting this here. Several people have called their local retailers at the HD-DVD forums, I thought the BD guys would be even more motivated.

It seriously took me less time than this post is taking me. I guess everyone else here can type faster than they can talk?

I was sitting this format war out until recently, I got a PS3 and some games and a dozen or so movies and now I am addicted to watching this war end. If you aren't likewise fascinated by the process, what are you doing here? I created this thread for those of us that are hanging on every announcement and change in the situation. This is more fun than our presidential primaries, and I'm a politics addict as well!

[elwaylite]

http://hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

[ezcobar411]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

http://hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

good find

[swivel]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

http://hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

I saw this on hidefdigest and was flabbergasted. More returns than new products? That means they aren't getting new stock, and consumers are switching sides.

I think we mostly hear from the fanatics, how are going to stay HD-DVD until the next format comes out in 12 years or so. It tends to skew our perception of reality.

Of course, then the sales numbers come out every week and reality slaps us around real nice-like. I just can't believe that stand-alone BD sales stay higher than stand-alone HD-DVD sales. With the price difference, this is quite the indicator that the fat lady is drinking lemon juice.

[elwaylite]

People will slam hettrick for posting this, but I dont know that Ive ever seen him posting anything thats untrue. He's always a few days behind so I think he only posts truth.

[Switched2BD]

Not sure if someone already posted this, but the Official HD site seems to have stopped updating their News.




http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/hddvd/news/

[bluperch]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

And we know Paramount signed a contract with them back in August, and it's likely that Universal has some kind of contract with them as well.

A lot of people have speculated and reported, including people like Bill Hunt [LINK], that Paramount's contract had an out-clause based on Warner (if Warner went Blu, Paramount could get out of their contract). Universal's contract was up either January or February (I've heard both dates, though the January date seems most published).

[elwaylite]

Its because they do not have any "news"

[CptGreedle]

Wow.. heh heh. HD DVD really is dying! People are returning them more than ever, and so fast they have no reason to keep them in stock anymore.

Soon companies will be dropping HD DVD faster than a dress on prom night.

[Sporty]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

Not necessarily as of yet. Despite how futile it is, Toshiba and the HD-DVD camp keep fighting this war tooth and nail. And we know Paramount signed a contract with them back in August, and it's likely that Universal has some kind of contract with them as well.

It's possible that they could get in all kinds of legal trouble if they go announcing Blu-Ray titles now, prior to being released from these contracts.

I would imagine that they have some standard performance benchmarks in their contracts, if HD-DVD is going to be phased out of retailers then they would have no way to meet those. If that happens they wouldn't be breaking their side, HD-DVD wouldn't have held up their end.

[bluperch]

Originally Posted by Switched2BD

Not sure if someone already posted this, but the Official HD site seems to have stopped updating their News.

http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/hddvd/news/

Huh. That is weird. Maybe their web developers quit and joined the BDA.

[desmond]

end of the quarter makes sense.

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by KenThompson

Maybe we all need a group hug.

only if you are 1) of age, 2) cute, and 3) most important, Female !!

[Joon]

This is great great news again. Every day seems to have more and more great news for blu-ray.

[Slapper]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Its because they do not have any "news"

There's plenty of HD DVD news. It's just all BAD news, that's why it's not posted on their website.

[Blu Titan]

I am waiting for official confirmation or at least a hint from the Insiders. However, I have never seen so much smoke with out any fires.

[sokrman14]

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

I will ask the Magnolia guys today if they know anything about this. It could be possible for Best Buy to do it since their fiscal year begins after March.

I work for Mag, but havent heard a thing yet. I am waiting for some sort of official release to trickle down through our stores, but management hasnt said a word yet