who here is boycotting Warner Brothers? - Blu-ray Forum

Gamma_Winstead · 08-12-2008, 07:17 PM

So who here is not going to buy their releases?

stockstar1138 · 08-12-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

So who here is not going to buy their release?

ill buy it as long as it comes with lossless audio and a good transfer.

MacDaddyOJack · 08-12-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

ill buy it as long as it comes with lossless audio and a good transfer.

That's kinda the point of the thread. The OP is saying that he is not satisfied with Warner's transfer quality and lack of lossless on recent releases.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-12-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

That's kinda the point of the thread. The OP is saying that he is not satisfied with Warner's transfer quality and lack of lossless on recent releases.

yep... and I want to see other peoples opinions on this subject.

djluis2k6 · 08-12-2008, 07:22 PM

I'm buying BD's to replace my exisiting DVD collection. If it's a movie I like, I'll be getting it regardless of audio options. They're not going to just release a terrible sounding movie.

upswiseass · 08-12-2008, 07:25 PM

Digibook case doesn't bother me. I buy very few BD without lossless, but it depends on the movie. If Beetlejuice doesn't have a lossless track, I will pick it up anyway. Odds are it will look and sound better than the DVD it is replacing.

Drewza89 · 08-12-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm only boycotting their titles without lossless. I like the digibook packaging, even if it's a little flimsy.

Alan Gordon · 08-12-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by upswiseass

Digibook case doesn't bother me. I buy very few BD without lossless, but it depends on the movie. If Beetlejuice doesn't have a lossless track, I will pick it up anyway. Odds are it will look and sound better than the DVD it is replacing.

"Beetlejuice" has a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack on it. It might look like "crap", but it should sound good anyway...

~Alan

SS316SRV · 08-12-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

That's kinda the point of the thread. The OP is saying that he is not satisfied with Warner's transfer quality and lack of lossless on recent releases.

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Originally Posted by gamma626

yep... and I want to see other peoples opinions on this subject.

Think about how dumb that strategy is.

"We will get them to release better blu-rays, by not purchasing their blu-ray"

good plan...Boycotting Warner=Maginot Line...both really good plans

Gamma_Winstead · 08-12-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Think about how dumb that strategy is.

"We will get them to release better blu-rays, by not purchasing their blu-ray"

good plan...Boycotting Warner=Maginot Line...both really good plans

So then we should all rush out to buy 7 seconds so that Sony will release more crap too then right?

kpkelley · 08-12-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Think about how dumb that strategy is.

"We will get them to release better blu-rays, by not purchasing their blu-ray"

good plan...Boycotting Warner=Maginot Line...both really good plans

Let me fix it for you,

Warner's lossy strategy=Maginot Line...this makes more sense b/c both were stuck in the past.

Boycott's are effective means of making a point b/c nothing matters more to a company than their bottom line.

ouflak · 08-18-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Think about how dumb that strategy is.

"We will get them to release better blu-rays, by not purchasing their blu-ray"

good plan...Boycotting Warner=Maginot Line...both really good plans

Blu-Ray should be about maximizing the possible quality of a video/audio presentation, not short changing on it. Let the customer speak the best way they know how.

coolmilo · 08-13-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

ill buy it as long as it comes with lossless audio and a good transfer.

Me too. That's all I really care about with BD releases.

Dubstar · 08-13-2008, 02:51 PM

well... everyone can now stone Warner's for NOT including lossless on the upcoming 'Speed Racer' bluray release.

alexakajeff · 09-22-2008, 06:45 PM

Calm down, if you like the movie it's worth the purchase.

Seretur · 09-22-2008, 09:33 PM

I'm just not buying anything that isn't future-proof, as simple as that.

And since my setup is good enough to hear plenty of reasons for going lossless, I'm avoiding all post-1990 releases with lossy audio (as the fidelity on those original masters is good enough to really tell the difference). With the pre-1990 ones, of course, lossless is always a big plus, too.

Still, I'm getting about one Warner BD a month, so it's not like I'm boycotting them or anything. Just today, I got HTWWW, and can't stop singing its praises.

Bobby Henderson · 08-12-2008, 07:18 PM

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So who here is not going to buy their release?

???

111111 · 08-12-2008, 07:19 PM

Ummm.....What?

Gamma_Winstead · 08-12-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RayEdwards

Ummm.....What?

I would assume that it would be obvious. Who here is boycotting Warner? I added a poll.

SS316SRV · 08-12-2008, 07:20 PM

Wasn't this the angle to get Warner to go blu exclusive? "We should not buy their blu-ray releases, that way they can't ignore blu-ray!"

View Poll Results: what is your opinion on this matter?
I'm boycotting! Until Warner can deliver releases with specs made for Blu I'm out!	36	9.16%
I'll just avoid the titles without lossless.	121	30.79%
Shut up and enjoy your movies!	221	56.23%
I'm just avoiding the Digi-book releases!	15	3.82%
Voters: 393. You may not vote on this poll

08-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	who here is boycotting Warner Brothers? So who here is not going to buy their releases? Last edited by Gamma_Winstead; 08-12-2008 at 07:20 PM.

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djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	I'm buying BD's to replace my exisiting DVD collection. If it's a movie I like, I'll be getting it regardless of audio options. They're not going to just release a terrible sounding movie.

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Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	I'm only boycotting their titles without lossless. I like the digibook packaging, even if it's a little flimsy.

08-13-2008, 02:51 PM	#14
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	well... everyone can now stone Warner's for NOT including lossless on the upcoming 'Speed Racer' bluray release.

09-22-2008, 06:45 PM	#15
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	Calm down, if you like the movie it's worth the purchase.

09-22-2008, 09:33 PM	#16
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I'm just not buying anything that isn't future-proof, as simple as that. And since my setup is good enough to hear plenty of reasons for going lossless, I'm avoiding all post-1990 releases with lossy audio (as the fidelity on those original masters is good enough to really tell the difference). With the pre-1990 ones, of course, lossless is always a big plus, too. Still, I'm getting about one Warner BD a month, so it's not like I'm boycotting them or anything. Just today, I got HTWWW, and can't stop singing its praises.

08-12-2008, 07:19 PM	#18
111111 Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Louis, MO Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:10	Ummm.....What?

08-12-2008, 07:20 PM	#20
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Wasn't this the angle to get Warner to go blu exclusive? "We should not buy their blu-ray releases, that way they can't ignore blu-ray!"

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