HD-DVD could start getting really desperate. - Blu-ray Forum

MerrickG · 11-29-2007, 11:28 PM

Is anyone getting worried that HD-DVD is getting so desperate that might be willing to offer everything to stay in the game at this point?

Terjyn · 11-29-2007, 11:30 PM

What are they going to offer? They are already basically giving people money to take a player. They've tried having all kinds of sales on discs. The already offered bribes to Warner.

What, exactly, do you think they are going to do now that they are "desperate"?

All of this is ignoring the fact that they've been in desperation mode for months. :P

reiella · 11-29-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Is anyone getting worried that HD-DVD is getting so desperate that might be willing to offer everything to stay in the game at this point?

Well, here's the thing, what else can they realistically offer?

MerrickG · 11-29-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

Well, here's the thing, what else can they realistically offer?

I dont know and thats what has me a little worried. Only a little though

simpspin · 11-29-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

Well, here's the thing, what else can they realistically offer?

A free sexy supermodel that will do whatever you want (except sex) for a new A-3.

sxerunner · 11-29-2007, 11:35 PM

Lol, I can see what they can do...

20 HD-DVD Movies with a purchase of an A2!
We will include Shrek 3! and Evan Almighty!

Or...

Clearence sale Everything must go! $15.00 HD-DVDs!

quexos · 11-29-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by simpspin

A free sexy supermodel that will do whatever you want (except sex) for a new A-3.

I would go for the A-3 but the sexy model must let me have sex anyway I want with her (then later on i'll return the A-3 and get its worth in Bluray discs

reiella · 11-29-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by simpspin

A free sexy supermodel that will do whatever you want (except sex) for a new A-3.

Again realistically. It's silly. About the only thing that comes to mind is a bribe to release certain titles NOW. But even then, those 'blockbusters' aren't going to really be selling movies hand-over-fist versus the new releases, and of course, it would encourage the other side to do the same [hence fostering lots of unfun bad will all around].

[ add / edit ]
Just want to add in, my view, as to the best way for the DVD Forum to 'win this war' is to market the interactive/ethernet features heavily. Push the actual advantages the format has, and get people interested in them, as more than a talking point.

common_sense · 11-29-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Is anyone getting worried that HD-DVD is getting so desperate that might be willing to offer everything to stay in the game at this point?

I don't know what to tell you. They lost money by bribing Paramount. Selling their players at a loss and giving away almost 10 movies with each player. They have to pay the studios for the discs at least.

Seretur · 11-29-2007, 11:36 PM

I like the "could" in this thread's title.

darkpoet25 · 11-29-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

Well, here's the thing, what else can they realistically offer?

'If you act now here on QVC, if you buy ANY Toshiba Hd Dvd player within the next 30 minutes we will include EVERY Hd Dvd title available. Yes that's right EVERY title. But hurry up and act fast these won't last!'

Available: 300,000

Available: 299,999

'Here we have Ken Graffeo to talk about the great offer Universal is offering as well.'

Seretur · 11-29-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

'If you act now here on QVC, if you buy ANY Toshiba Hd Dvd player within the next 30 minutes we will include EVERY Hd Dvd title available. Yes that's right EVERY title. But hurry up and act fast these won't last!'

Available: 300,000

Available: 299,999

'Here we have Ken Graffeo to talk about the great offer Universal is offering as well.'

yspkrk · 11-29-2007, 11:43 PM

What about this:

Buy any HD-DVD at $10, and get any HD-DVD player for free!

sxerunner · 11-29-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yspkrk

What about this:

Buy an HD-DVD at $10, and get an HD-DVD player for free!

Brilliant!

Rathael · 11-29-2007, 11:49 PM

HD-DVD is going to bribe Sony with $25 Toshiba Gift Certificate and a free HD-A3 just watch.

Tulsa · 11-29-2007, 11:58 PM

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HD-DVD could start getting really desperate.

Could?

They just had a fire sale and still got their butt kicked in the Nielsens weekly.

Desperate is not only their friend, it's their lover!

mystiksuicide · 11-30-2007, 12:09 AM

Cream will always rise to the top. I have a word for toshiba that starts with a "C" but it's not cream.lol

Banjo · 11-30-2007, 12:12 AM

They even got a mobster... (ahem)... okay, not a real-life mobster, but he did portray one on The Sopranos, to promote HD DVD. I don't think that really did much of anything for the format.

Kairav · 11-30-2007, 12:14 AM

Toshiba is losing and losing hard......but it wont give up.....its like the opening sequence of goodfellas where the guy is dying but still asks for mercy and life......and gets 5 bullets in his a**.......finally dies.......HD DVD is dying, but it will die when Sony puts all the sudios under its belt.

LordGamer · 11-30-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

'If you act now here on QVC, if you buy ANY Toshiba Hd Dvd player within the next 30 minutes we will include EVERY Hd Dvd title available. Yes that's right EVERY title. But hurry up and act fast these won't last!'

Available: 300,000

Available: 299,999

'Here we have Ken Graffeo to talk about the great offer Universal is offering as well.'

Audience... "boo, boo"

Wow, darkpoet...looks like the audience wants a better deal.

Tell ya what folks, if you act right now... You won't pay $300 for the player, not $250, not $200. Not even $98.

If you call in the next 10 minutes, it will be just five easy payments of $9.99. That's right, we are practically giving them away. And don't forget to ask your operator about are free waffle maker.
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Seriously. The only major weapon the HD DVD camp has is price. If BR players were "selling themselves" at the same prices, there wouldn't even be a "war." Toshiba and camp have done all they could do already. Drop player prices to dirt, buy off Paramount, and more than likely, tried to bribe Warner.

All while Blu-ray continues to outsell HD DVD in the US by at least 2-1 and simpy dominate world wide. Mark my words, unless the HD DVD folks are able to get Warner exclusively (which I highly doubt), BR will be the clear winner by summer '08.

11-29-2007, 11:28 PM	#1
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	HD-DVD could start getting really desperate. Is anyone getting worried that HD-DVD is getting so desperate that might be willing to offer everything to stay in the game at this point?

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11-29-2007, 11:30 PM	#2
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	What are they going to offer? They are already basically giving people money to take a player. They've tried having all kinds of sales on discs. The already offered bribes to Warner. What, exactly, do you think they are going to do now that they are "desperate"? All of this is ignoring the fact that they've been in desperation mode for months. :P

11-29-2007, 11:35 PM	#6
sxerunner Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Lol, I can see what they can do... 20 HD-DVD Movies with a purchase of an A2! We will include Shrek 3! and Evan Almighty! Or... Clearence sale Everything must go! $15.00 HD-DVDs!

11-29-2007, 11:36 PM	#10
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 like the "could" in this thread's title.

11-29-2007, 11:43 PM	#13
yspkrk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1494 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	What about this: Buy any HD-DVD at $10, and get any HD-DVD player for free!

11-29-2007, 11:49 PM	#15
Rathael Member Member since:Jul 2007	HD-DVD is going to bribe Sony with $25 Toshiba Gift Certificate and a free HD-A3 just watch.

11-30-2007, 12:09 AM	#17
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Cream will always rise to the top. I have a word for toshiba that starts with a "C" but it's not cream.lol

11-30-2007, 12:12 AM	#18
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	They even got a mobster... (ahem)... okay, not a real-life mobster, but he did portray one on The Sopranos, to promote HD DVD. I don't think that really did much of anything for the format.

11-30-2007, 12:14 AM	#19
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Toshiba is losing and losing hard......but it wont give up.....its like the opening sequence of goodfellas where the guy is dying but still asks for mercy and life......and gets 5 bullets in his a**.......finally dies.......HD DVD is dying, but it will die when Sony puts all the sudios under its belt.

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