Universal Boycott Ideas - Blu-ray Forum

ReduxInflux · 08-09-2007, 09:00 PM

the brother thread of the letter campaign thread that's you can read HERE

here's what i'm going to do: Mail my UNIVERSAL SD's to their corporate office with a letter explaining why. This may sound ridiculous to some of you and a bit of a sacrifice, but really, I don't care. I was going to get rid of them anyway since I'm pretty much done watching DVD's now that a massive Blu-Ray migration is on the horizon. question: anyone up for joining me in doing this?
even if its just a select few titles?

is this a good idea or do you have a better one???

Corporate Address:

NBC Universal
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

jorg · 08-09-2007, 09:18 PM

sounds good just a big box of movies and "i hate standerd definetion im waitngn for you to see the lite and go blu-ray"lmao

Manco · 08-09-2007, 09:28 PM

Why don't we post an "Open Letter to Universal" on the home page (professionally worded of course) that voices our majority opinion. It also can outline that many members "might" boycott their products. Just attach a poll to it (Yeah/Nay) and any member can freely agree to digitally sign it.

Then you send the link to Universal, GE, etc...

I have seen many a website do this to gather grass-roots support.

Although you do run the risk of "flamers" signing on here just to vote "Nay".

ReduxInflux · 08-09-2007, 09:31 PM

thats a great idea. so who will do it and how?

Manco · 08-09-2007, 09:32 PM

Josh????

helli3yte · 08-09-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

Why don't we post an "Open Letter to Universal" on the home page (professionally worded of course) that voices our majority opinion. It also can outline that many members "might" boycott their products. Just attach a poll to it (Yeah/Nay) and any member can freely agree to digitally sign it.

Then you send the link to Universal, GE, etc...

I have seen many a website do this to gather grass-roots support.

Although you do run the risk of "flamers" signing on here just to vote "Nay".

i totally agree with this. but i wont write the letter though. me is dumby .

dialog_gvf · 08-09-2007, 10:57 PM

Having just watched Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, I'm drawn to Jay's eloquent letter to a poster on PoopShoot.com

Maybe something subtle like that.

CptGreedle · 08-09-2007, 11:00 PM

lol
I think that would be less than effective unfortunately.
But I do know of a website that organizes petitions for people to sign. They will set up a page for people to put in their information and messages and digitally sign a long letter dedicated to the petition and when the time is up, they send it to the person/company/group you are trying to send the petition to.

buckshot · 08-09-2007, 11:06 PM

i liked the blue jello idea in one of the other threads. but that movie one is good too. besides if i really end up missing them they sell for like $5 at frys and CC pretty regularly

halon · 08-09-2007, 11:12 PM

Why not do the letter and send back movies. They are both good ideas. Just look how the tv show Jericho was renewed. I believe people were sending enormous amounts of peanuts. So why not have everyone send their Universal movies back to the studio and a short note explaining why. Now that I am currently copying all my movies I can now just send back my Universal movies, I was just going to sell them anyways.

ReduxInflux · 08-09-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den4blu

Why not do the letter and send back movies. They are both good ideas. Just look how the tv show Jericho was renewed. I believe people were sending enormous amounts of peanuts. So why not have everyone send their Universal movies back to the studio and a short note explaining why. Now that I am currently copying all my movies I can now just send back my Universal movies, I was just going to sell them anyways.

exaaactly....

CptGreedle · 08-09-2007, 11:19 PM

Maybe we should send them back their DVDs and HD-DVDs in protest.... except they'd be mutilated and broken, mangled and crushed with cuts and stab wounds, the layers split apart and the discs snapped in half! Kind of like how an army would send in the heads or bodies of the defeated to any resistance to demoralize them.
"Oh my God! They've burned the Bourne identity alive!"
Maybe then they'll give into demands

Jodi · 08-09-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

Maybe we should send them back their DVDs and HD-DVDs in protest.... except they'd be mutilated and broken, mangled and crushed with cuts and stab wounds, the layers split apart and the discs snapped in half! Kind of like how an army would send in the heads or bodies of the defeated to any resistance to demoralize them.
"Oh my God! They've burned the Bourne identity alive!"
Maybe then they'll give into demands

Ooooh! Gruesome......but I love it!!!

Muahahahahahaaaaa!!!!!

Jodi

beatboy77 · 08-09-2007, 11:27 PM

I feel a good way to create pressure for GE/Universal to release on Blu-ray is by bombarding the various "Stock Discussion Boards" around the internet where share holders of GE stock participate.

We should ask the question of why Universal is not releasing on Blu-ray? Why is Universal missing out on a 233% increase in HD revenue?

No company wants to deal with stock holder decrease in confidence. In-fact it is the company's responsibility to please its stock holders.

I REALLY think we may get some success by doing this. I do not think online petitions or mailing Universal movies will make a difference at all.

~Josh

ReduxInflux · 08-09-2007, 11:27 PM

i'm sending out my package on monday. complete with:

king kong
back to the future trilogy
friday night lights
how the grinch stole christmas
nanny mcphee (yep...i liked this movie)

bruce almighty

call me an idiot if you will...but truth is, i'm done with dvds anyway. if i want to see them, i'll rent them.

i'll keep you posted. don't leave me hanging! join me...

halon · 08-09-2007, 11:34 PM

I got your back

ReduxInflux · 08-09-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den4blu

I got your back

bonus. (replacing the gesture of a high five, i'm sending out my fist for virtual fist to fist action)

cdblu · 08-09-2007, 11:36 PM

i say we each sign a letter and send it to Uni. get about 10,000 signatures. or how about we all sign a letter and send it to josh?

Aaron · 08-10-2007, 02:05 AM

Good idea. But we need about 100,000 sigs. I can write one if needed. But, one that is done professionally might strike Universal more than my pointless ramblings..

sonbuster · 08-10-2007, 02:12 AM

why don't you guys fly down to their head quarters and set-up a massive hunger strike. peaceful yet effective

08-09-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	Universal Boycott Ideas the brother thread of the letter campaign thread that's you can read HERE here's what i'm going to do: Mail my UNIVERSAL SD's to their corporate office with a letter explaining why. This may sound ridiculous to some of you and a bit of a sacrifice, but really, I don't care. I was going to get rid of them anyway since I'm pretty much done watching DVD's now that a massive Blu-Ray migration is on the horizon. question: anyone up for joining me in doing this? even if its just a select few titles? is this a good idea or do you have a better one??? Corporate Address: NBC Universal 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 Last edited by ReduxInflux; 08-09-2007 at 11:36 PM.

08-09-2007, 09:28 PM	#3
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Why don't we post an "Open Letter to Universal" on the home page (professionally worded of course) that voices our majority opinion. It also can outline that many members "might" boycott their products. Just attach a poll to it (Yeah/Nay) and any member can freely agree to digitally sign it. Then you send the link to Universal, GE, etc... I have seen many a website do this to gather grass-roots support. Although you do run the risk of "flamers" signing on here just to vote "Nay". Last edited by Manco; 08-09-2007 at 09:30 PM.

08-09-2007, 11:27 PM	#15
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	i'm sending out my package on monday. complete with: king kong back to the future trilogy friday night lights how the grinch stole christmas nanny mcphee (yep...i liked this movie) bruce almighty call me an idiot if you will...but truth is, i'm done with dvds anyway. if i want to see them, i'll rent them. i'll keep you posted. don't leave me hanging! join me... Last edited by ReduxInflux; 08-09-2007 at 11:32 PM.

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08-09-2007, 09:18 PM	#2
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	sounds good just a big box of movies and "i hate standerd definetion im waitngn for you to see the lite and go blu-ray"lmao

08-09-2007, 09:31 PM	#4
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	thats a great idea. so who will do it and how?

08-09-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Josh????

08-09-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Having just watched Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, I'm drawn to Jay's eloquent letter to a poster on PoopShoot.com Maybe something subtle like that.

08-09-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	lol I think that would be less than effective unfortunately. But I do know of a website that organizes petitions for people to sign. They will set up a page for people to put in their information and messages and digitally sign a long letter dedicated to the petition and when the time is up, they send it to the person/company/group you are trying to send the petition to.

08-09-2007, 11:06 PM	#9
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	i liked the blue jello idea in one of the other threads. but that movie one is good too. besides if i really end up missing them they sell for like $5 at frys and CC pretty regularly

08-09-2007, 11:12 PM	#10
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	Why not do the letter and send back movies. They are both good ideas. Just look how the tv show Jericho was renewed. I believe people were sending enormous amounts of peanuts. So why not have everyone send their Universal movies back to the studio and a short note explaining why. Now that I am currently copying all my movies I can now just send back my Universal movies, I was just going to sell them anyways.

08-09-2007, 11:19 PM	#12
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Maybe we should send them back their DVDs and HD-DVDs in protest.... except they'd be mutilated and broken, mangled and crushed with cuts and stab wounds, the layers split apart and the discs snapped in half! Kind of like how an army would send in the heads or bodies of the defeated to any resistance to demoralize them. "Oh my God! They've burned the Bourne identity alive!" Maybe then they'll give into demands

08-09-2007, 11:27 PM	#14
beatboy77 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Colorado Springs, CO Trading Score:16	I feel a good way to create pressure for GE/Universal to release on Blu-ray is by bombarding the various "Stock Discussion Boards" around the internet where share holders of GE stock participate. We should ask the question of why Universal is not releasing on Blu-ray? Why is Universal missing out on a 233% increase in HD revenue? No company wants to deal with stock holder decrease in confidence. In-fact it is the company's responsibility to please its stock holders. I REALLY think we may get some success by doing this. I do not think online petitions or mailing Universal movies will make a difference at all. ~Josh

08-09-2007, 11:34 PM	#16
halon Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews:4	I got your back

08-09-2007, 11:36 PM	#18
cdblu Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:california Blu-ray collection:58	i say we each sign a letter and send it to Uni. get about 10,000 signatures. or how about we all sign a letter and send it to josh?

08-10-2007, 02:05 AM	#19
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Good idea. But we need about 100,000 sigs. I can write one if needed. But, one that is done professionally might strike Universal more than my pointless ramblings..

08-10-2007, 02:12 AM	#20
sonbuster Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	why don't you guys fly down to their head quarters and set-up a massive hunger strike. peaceful yet effective

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