HD DVD's feeble counterattack Predictions? - Blu-ray Forum

DeeChizzle · 01-05-2008, 02:03 AM

I think the majority of us agree that the HD camp is on life support right now, but now that they have to reevaluate things, I'm sure they are not going to go out without a fight. What are some of your predictions of what they will attempt to do to try and recover from this before Blu Ray puts the nails in the coffin?

atomik kinder · 01-05-2008, 02:08 AM

$50 HD DVD players. But would you really want to buy one if you could only get movies from two studios?

bootman · 01-05-2008, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

$50 HD DVD players. But would you really want to buy one if you could only get movies from two studios?

They will have to give them away for free.

Oh wait they tried that last month already.

tqlla · 01-05-2008, 02:12 AM

The first time they were on life support they paid off paramount

The next time, they had a $100 clear out.... How much money can they throw at this?

actionhank · 01-05-2008, 02:12 AM

Free HD DVD player for every blu-ray purchased!

tqlla · 01-05-2008, 02:17 AM

Does anyone want an HDDVD player with Matrix, heroes and smallville?

STI Jaguar · 01-05-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

Free HD DVD player for every blu-ray purchased!

LMAO

Bunke101 · 01-05-2008, 02:23 AM

When I told a friend that Warner has gone exclusive, he said, "I'll still support HDDVD becasue I like the movies they have." I was thinking, "How can you support HDDVD if within six months the will be no more HDDVD?"

Marcusarilius · 01-05-2008, 02:25 AM

The day of an HD DVD player found in cereal boxes just arrived.

buckshot · 01-05-2008, 02:27 AM

big lots and qvc (wait they already were on qvc)

Bunke101 · 01-05-2008, 02:27 AM

HDDVD players will come in the mail with samples of tide.

Clark Kent · 01-05-2008, 02:36 AM

I assume the "big news" HD DVD was going to unveil at CES was an XBOX 360 with built-in HD DVD player. It doesn't matter now. It wouldn't surprise me if Microsoft pulls this announcement now and never mentions it again.

Firefox · 01-05-2008, 02:39 AM

BOGE
Buy One Get Everything

GreenMotion · 01-05-2008, 02:40 AM

It will obviously be very difficult for Toshiba to persuade studios and specifically Warner to go HD-DVD exclusive at this point in time. As someone mentioned, they don't have much more to loose. All the cards are on the table and defeat for Toshiba will mean major financial losses.

So I have a gut feeling that Toshiba will try to pay Warner to go back Neutral with a statement like "Please go back neutral; we will pay you XXX amount of dollars and you can continue to produce BDs as well, so you have nothing to loose. Give us 6 - xx months to prove to you HD-DVD is really the way to go".

That is what I am thinking is going to happen; I just hope Warner will stick to their guns.

Cork · 01-05-2008, 02:42 AM

I think they will pull the plug soon by respect for their own customers. We can only hope key players of the HD DVD group will join the BDA. If HDM is to succeed it must be unified like DVD.

kolasi · 01-05-2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionhank

Free HD DVD player for every blu-ray purchased!

lol make it two.

dobyblue · 01-05-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefox

BOGE
Buy One Get Everything

Dude - that is hilarious!

Thank you!

dtrush · 01-05-2008, 03:52 AM

I'm thinking the cereal box thing seems like a winner as previously mentioned.

DeeChizzle · 01-05-2008, 04:30 AM

I knew I'd get some good laughs and a few serious responses with this thread.

Free HD player with every HD DVD purchase...LMAFO!

Sling · 01-05-2008, 04:50 AM

HD DVD dumpter dive sale.
Buy any HD-DVD player for 29.99 and get 20 SD movies free also a 20.00 mail in rebate.
No Refunds!

01-05-2008, 02:03 AM	#1
DeeChizzle Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:The Last Frontier Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:47	HD DVD's feeble counterattack Predictions? I think the majority of us agree that the HD camp is on life support right now, but now that they have to reevaluate things, I'm sure they are not going to go out without a fight. What are some of your predictions of what they will attempt to do to try and recover from this before Blu Ray puts the nails in the coffin?

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01-05-2008, 02:08 AM	#2
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	$50 HD DVD players. But would you really want to buy one if you could only get movies from two studios?

01-05-2008, 02:12 AM	#4
tqlla Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	The first time they were on life support they paid off paramount The next time, they had a $100 clear out.... How much money can they throw at this?

01-05-2008, 02:12 AM	#5
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	Free HD DVD player for every blu-ray purchased!

01-05-2008, 02:17 AM	#6
tqlla Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Does anyone want an HDDVD player with Matrix, heroes and smallville?

01-05-2008, 02:23 AM	#8
Bunke101 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Myrtle Beach	When I told a friend that Warner has gone exclusive, he said, "I'll still support HDDVD becasue I like the movies they have." I was thinking, "How can you support HDDVD if within six months the will be no more HDDVD?"

01-05-2008, 02:25 AM	#9
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	The day of an HD DVD player found in cereal boxes just arrived.

01-05-2008, 02:27 AM	#10
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	big lots and qvc (wait they already were on qvc)

01-05-2008, 02:36 AM	#12
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I assume the "big news" HD DVD was going to unveil at CES was an XBOX 360 with built-in HD DVD player. It doesn't matter now. It wouldn't surprise me if Microsoft pulls this announcement now and never mentions it again.

01-05-2008, 02:39 AM	#13
Firefox Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Sunny SoCal	BOGE Buy One Get Everything

01-05-2008, 02:40 AM	#14
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	It will obviously be very difficult for Toshiba to persuade studios and specifically Warner to go HD-DVD exclusive at this point in time. As someone mentioned, they don't have much more to loose. All the cards are on the table and defeat for Toshiba will mean major financial losses. So I have a gut feeling that Toshiba will try to pay Warner to go back Neutral with a statement like "Please go back neutral; we will pay you XXX amount of dollars and you can continue to produce BDs as well, so you have nothing to loose. Give us 6 - xx months to prove to you HD-DVD is really the way to go". That is what I am thinking is going to happen; I just hope Warner will stick to their guns.

01-05-2008, 02:42 AM	#15
Cork Member Member since:Oct 2007	I think they will pull the plug soon by respect for their own customers. We can only hope key players of the HD DVD group will join the BDA. If HDM is to succeed it must be unified like DVD.

01-05-2008, 03:52 AM	#18
dtrush Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Sandy, UT U.S.A. Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm thinking the cereal box thing seems like a winner as previously mentioned.

01-05-2008, 04:30 AM	#19
DeeChizzle Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:The Last Frontier Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:47	I knew I'd get some good laughs and a few serious responses with this thread. Free HD player with every HD DVD purchase...LMAFO!

01-05-2008, 04:50 AM	#20
Sling Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Virginia Beach Blu-ray reviews:2	HD DVD dumpter dive sale. Buy any HD-DVD player for 29.99 and get 20 SD movies free also a 20.00 mail in rebate. No Refunds!

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