CNET recommends refraining from purchasing HD DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Stinkin Mushroom · 01-05-2008, 07:44 PM

A whole guide about HD-DVD vs. Bluray...

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-6462511-1.html

Editor's note, January 5, 2008: Because of the recent news that Warner Bros. Entertainment will be exclusively supporting Blu-ray, CNET recommends refraining from purchasing an HD DVD player in the near future. Exclusive support of Warner Bros. Entertainment gives Blu-ray a large advantage in terms of studio backing, leaving only Paramount and Universal as major studios releasing movies exclusively on the HD DVD format. This guide will be overhauled after CES to reflect this and any other news announced at the show.

It goes on here: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-6462511-1.html

Edit: wtf, i didn't read everything and at the end they just say to wait from buying hd dvd and bluray... wtf?

Robmx · 01-05-2008, 07:45 PM

Wow they must hate writing that.... LOL..... What a great few days for BLU !

crazy25000 · 01-05-2008, 07:45 PM

awesome, now just post this at every store

glenn22 · 01-05-2008, 07:46 PM

Good, I'm glad they are doing that. There will still be a lot of people that won't know about this announcement.

reiella · 01-05-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robmx

Wow they must hate writing that.... LOL..... What a great few days for BLU !

They'd hate losing even more crediblity if they didn't...

HeavyHitter · 01-05-2008, 07:47 PM

Some remaining things are going to be happening very, very quickly me thinks.

The next few weeks are only going to get better!

CptGreedle · 01-05-2008, 07:52 PM

funny. The article uses really old info.. like calling the Wii the Nintendo revolution.

And yet they add this note at the front without updating things like that and prices and studio support.

Geech · 01-05-2008, 07:57 PM

Nice. It feels like X-mas all over again

JAGUAR1977 · 01-05-2008, 07:59 PM

Right now it really doesn't matter what any HD-DVD supporting companies do, the format will crawl to a halt within 1 month.

FormallyHDDVD · 01-05-2008, 08:01 PM

With the recent news it is a good idea to just get bluray.

JAGUAR1977 · 01-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FormallyHDDVD

With the recent news it is a good idea to just get bluray.

New Blu-ray owners, welcome

Manco · 01-05-2008, 08:03 PM

Site Admins...

Why are we not putting up a banner at the top of the home page in big letters stating the WB victory news. The news story has already drifted below the fold of the home page. I mean, this is big news and any new comer to the site should see this in BIG BOLD PRINT (CNN.com news syle).

Go Blu · 01-05-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

Site Admins...

Why are we not putting up a banner at the top of the home page in big letters stating the WB victory news. The news story has already drifted below the fold of the home page. I mean, this is big news and any new comer to the site should see this in BIG BOLD PRINT (CNN.com news syle).

You mean rub it in? HEHEH
Salt for the wound?

Manco · 01-05-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go Blu

You mean rub it in? HEHEH
Salt for the wound?

Hehe....

But seriously... people will start hearing about this and come here looking for answers. The biggest news story of the format war should not be already drifting down to the bottom of the page.

Just put it large text right above "ABOUT" on the home page.
That might be what....5-6 lines of HTML and link to the news story.

hharrizons · 01-05-2008, 08:14 PM

The first paragraph is the one we want most, dated January 5, 2008.
The rest of the story is an old story.

So, the first paragraph says:
Refrain from buying an HD DVD player.
Which is great news for customers who are looking to buy HD players.
They will instead look and buy the Blu-ray players / PS3 or stand alone.

Cheers

Jim Morrison · 01-06-2008, 09:56 AM

The domino effect is now well under way with opinion makers and bloggers shifting their allegiance to Blu-Ray and denouncing HD-DVD. As others have said, the death of HD-DVD could be quicker and more spectacular than any of us had originally imagined.

Mastrodisastro · 01-06-2008, 10:05 AM

It's just a question of time.
3-4 weeks and main stores start to sell only Bluray players and movies.
No reason to sell both so Universal and Paramount will forced to switch side BEFORE end of April.

Mastrodisastro · 01-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hharrizons

The first paragraph is the one we want most, dated January 5, 2008.
The rest of the story is an old story.

So, the first paragraph says:
Refrain from buying an HD DVD player.
Which is great news for customers who are looking to buy HD players.
They will instead look and buy the Blu-ray players / PS3 or stand alone.

Cheers

5 of January was my birthday.
Very nice gift from Warner

01-05-2008, 07:44 PM	#1
Stinkin Mushroom Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:3	CNET recommends refraining from purchasing HD DVD A whole guide about HD-DVD vs. Bluray... http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-6462511-1.html Editor's note, January 5, 2008: Because of the recent news that Warner Bros. Entertainment will be exclusively supporting Blu-ray, CNET recommends refraining from purchasing an HD DVD player in the near future. Exclusive support of Warner Bros. Entertainment gives Blu-ray a large advantage in terms of studio backing, leaving only Paramount and Universal as major studios releasing movies exclusively on the HD DVD format. This guide will be overhauled after CES to reflect this and any other news announced at the show. It goes on here: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-6462511-1.html Edit: wtf, i didn't read everything and at the end they just say to wait from buying hd dvd and bluray... wtf? Last edited by Stinkin Mushroom; 01-05-2008 at 07:47 PM.

01-05-2008, 08:14 PM	#15
hharrizons Member Member since:Nov 2007	Just need to read Jan 5, 2008 update The first paragraph is the one we want most, dated January 5, 2008. The rest of the story is an old story. So, the first paragraph says: Refrain from buying an HD DVD player. Which is great news for customers who are looking to buy HD players. They will instead look and buy the Blu-ray players / PS3 or stand alone. Cheers

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01-05-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	Wow they must hate writing that.... LOL..... What a great few days for BLU !

01-05-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
crazy25000 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:16	awesome, now just post this at every store

01-05-2008, 07:46 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Good, I'm glad they are doing that. There will still be a lot of people that won't know about this announcement.

01-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Some remaining things are going to be happening very, very quickly me thinks. The next few weeks are only going to get better!

01-05-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
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	funny. The article uses really old info.. like calling the Wii the Nintendo revolution. And yet they add this note at the front without updating things like that and prices and studio support.

01-05-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
Geech Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reading, PA Blu-ray reviews:2	Nice. It feels like X-mas all over again

01-05-2008, 07:59 PM	#9
JAGUAR1977 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Right now it really doesn't matter what any HD-DVD supporting companies do, the format will crawl to a halt within 1 month.

01-05-2008, 08:01 PM	#10
FormallyHDDVD Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	With the recent news it is a good idea to just get bluray.

01-05-2008, 08:03 PM	#12
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Site Admins... Why are we not putting up a banner at the top of the home page in big letters stating the WB victory news. The news story has already drifted below the fold of the home page. I mean, this is big news and any new comer to the site should see this in BIG BOLD PRINT (CNN.com news syle).

01-06-2008, 09:56 AM	#16
Jim Morrison Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:UK	The domino effect is now well under way with opinion makers and bloggers shifting their allegiance to Blu-Ray and denouncing HD-DVD. As others have said, the death of HD-DVD could be quicker and more spectacular than any of us had originally imagined.

01-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#17
Mastrodisastro Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Italy	It's just a question of time. 3-4 weeks and main stores start to sell only Bluray players and movies. No reason to sell both so Universal and Paramount will forced to switch side BEFORE end of April.

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