Why you MUST buy 300 on July 31st!! - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Smallville206 · 07-28-2007, 04:37 AM

I agree, another movie we need to make a statement on. I'm tired of the HD-DVD camp getting ammo, which they would if sales between the two were even close.

AirParker · 07-28-2007, 04:40 AM

im in.......going tuesday morning

wisper9999 · 07-28-2007, 04:43 AM

Put me down for 300, shooter and the 2 IMAX ones.

DrinkMore · 07-28-2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wisper9999

Put me down for 300, shooter and the 2 IMAX ones.

Welcome to the Blu club

howlinrock · 07-28-2007, 05:03 AM

300 tuesday I'm there.......

Blu-dock Saint · 07-28-2007, 05:05 AM

So I have been wondering, granted 300 will sell fairly well on hd dvd as well, but this past week we got over 70% in sales, do you think we will be able to hold our sales or perhaps near 80%....the way the amazon pre-orders have been going my guess would be closer to 80%

crackinhedz · 07-28-2007, 05:45 AM

300 on Amazon pre-order! Hope its as good as everyone says it is.

...as for shooter, I havent seen it yet, just rented to watch tomorrow, but didnt read much good on the BD disc, not great pic quality and no uncompressed soundtracks? i think i'll be content with a rent.

CE_Black · 07-28-2007, 08:49 AM

I like you guys, but I'm sorry to say I'm a bit too broke at the moment to buy 300, maybe the week after though. Feel free to buy me a copy though

blujacket · 07-28-2007, 12:35 PM

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Who is listing 300 for the best price in the B&M stores? Wally, BB or CC?

Cheapest I've seen is Target for $24.99

Tulsa · 07-28-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blujacket

Cheapest I've seen is Target for $24.99

Amazon is selling it for $23.95

300

seanjohn21276 · 07-28-2007, 04:55 PM

Did my part and put in the pre-order at Amazon a long time ago. Should be getting it either Tuesday or Wednesday thanks to Prime.

aibo · 07-28-2007, 07:09 PM

I' m in.

Exile68 · 07-28-2007, 07:46 PM

got my copy on order, cant wait

THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!

SK3G · 07-28-2007, 10:58 PM

Yea I'm in also

mikesoba · 07-28-2007, 11:05 PM

Count me out. Interesting effects. Uninteresting movie. I'm in a ball ready to be pummeled.

atdm71 · 07-29-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesoba

Count me out. Interesting effects. Uninteresting movie. I'm in a ball ready to be pummeled.

Ha ha, we won't pummel you, but even if the movie didn't bowl you over like it did so, so many others, as a Blu-ray supporter, it would be nice to have you on board, as is the case with so many others in the thread. Again, a massive spread in sales results will make for one heckuva good press release for Blu-ray!... Can't wait man!!!... keep it up guys and spread the word...

atdm71 · 07-29-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse6211

I never wasn't in. I think 300 for HD era will be like The Matrix on DVD. It was this movie you had to have in this new format and will draw more people in. Plus, who wants an awesome movie like 300 in Combo Format. BD takes the cake on that alone.

I say I'd generally agree re: significance of the release with comparisons to what Matrix did for DVD, though there are probably a couple other highly anticipated releases that will also drive high def format adoption (Spiderman 3 and Transformers come to mind as a couple noteworthy ones). Nevertheless, just spread the word and don't leave this one to chance. 300 is the first major, mouthwatering high def title to be released at a time when both formats are moving along at a fair, more comparable pace. HD DVD fanboys will NOT shut up if the sales numbers on this one are even remotely close...

mshulman · 07-29-2007, 08:23 PM

Here's a question for everyone here.

Why do you think this will have an impact? Everyone knows there are far more capable blu-ray players in the market. If every single HD DVD owner and every single blu-ray owner bought 300, blu-ray sales would out number HD DVD sales by quite a big margin. But would it really have an impact?

If HD DVD players are continuing to sell (The Toshiba HD-A2 has been between #1 and #2 in player sales on Amazon for awhile), then studios know that titles will also continue to sell.

The HD DVD group knows how many HD DVD players are out there. The percentage of player owners that buy 300 is the most important thing.

mshulman · 07-29-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by atdm71

I say I'd generally agree re: significance of the release with comparisons to what Matrix did for DVD, though there are probably a couple other highly anticipated releases that will also drive high def format adoption (Spiderman 3 and Transformers come to mind as a couple noteworthy ones). Nevertheless, just spread the word and don't leave this one to chance. 300 is the first major, mouthwatering high def title to be released at a time when both formats are moving along at a fair, more comparable pace. HD DVD fanboys will NOT shut up if the sales numbers on this one are even remotely close...

How much were DVD players when the matrix was released?

And how many homes had TV's that the DVD players would be good on?

darkblueme · 07-29-2007, 08:28 PM

I was just going to rent 300 from Netflix, but after reading all of your enthusiastic banter, I will now purchase it from BB this Tuesday.

Count me in!

07-28-2007, 08:49 AM	#68
CE_Black Junior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Edmonton, AB	lol I like you guys, but I'm sorry to say I'm a bit too broke at the moment to buy 300, maybe the week after though. Feel free to buy me a copy though

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07-28-2007, 04:37 AM	#61
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	I agree, another movie we need to make a statement on. I'm tired of the HD-DVD camp getting ammo, which they would if sales between the two were even close.

07-28-2007, 04:40 AM	#62
AirParker Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Michigan	im in.......going tuesday morning

07-28-2007, 04:43 AM	#63
wisper9999 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:MA Blu-ray collection:145 Blu-ray reviews:2	Put me down for 300, shooter and the 2 IMAX ones.

07-28-2007, 05:03 AM	#65
howlinrock Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Napa, CA	300 tuesday I'm there.......

07-28-2007, 05:05 AM	#66
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	So I have been wondering, granted 300 will sell fairly well on hd dvd as well, but this past week we got over 70% in sales, do you think we will be able to hold our sales or perhaps near 80%....the way the amazon pre-orders have been going my guess would be closer to 80%

07-28-2007, 05:45 AM	#67
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	300 on Amazon pre-order! Hope its as good as everyone says it is. ...as for shooter, I havent seen it yet, just rented to watch tomorrow, but didnt read much good on the BD disc, not great pic quality and no uncompressed soundtracks? i think i'll be content with a rent.

07-28-2007, 04:55 PM	#71
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	Did my part and put in the pre-order at Amazon a long time ago. Should be getting it either Tuesday or Wednesday thanks to Prime.

07-28-2007, 07:09 PM	#72
aibo Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:2084 Blu-ray reviews:1	I' m in.

07-28-2007, 07:46 PM	#73
Exile68 Member Member since:Jul 2007	got my copy on order, cant wait THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!

07-28-2007, 10:58 PM	#74
SK3G New Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona	Yea I'm in also

07-28-2007, 11:05 PM	#75
mikesoba Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South Bay, California Blu-ray collection:258	Count me out. Interesting effects. Uninteresting movie. I'm in a ball ready to be pummeled.

07-29-2007, 08:23 PM	#78
mshulman Banned Member since:Nov 2006	Here's a question for everyone here. Why do you think this will have an impact? Everyone knows there are far more capable blu-ray players in the market. If every single HD DVD owner and every single blu-ray owner bought 300, blu-ray sales would out number HD DVD sales by quite a big margin. But would it really have an impact? If HD DVD players are continuing to sell (The Toshiba HD-A2 has been between #1 and #2 in player sales on Amazon for awhile), then studios know that titles will also continue to sell. The HD DVD group knows how many HD DVD players are out there. The percentage of player owners that buy 300 is the most important thing.

07-29-2007, 08:28 PM	#80
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	I was just going to rent 300 from Netflix, but after reading all of your enthusiastic banter, I will now purchase it from BB this Tuesday. Count me in!

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