Your predictions: Next major event in Blu-ray's favour? - Blu-ray Forum

Jim L · 01-13-2008, 12:37 AM

After the major news about Warner/New Line/HBO going Blu-ray exclusive, what is the most likely bit of bad news for HD DVD we are going to see in the coming weeks?

kiskiboy97 · 01-13-2008, 12:39 AM

All that's really left is to see who jumps ship next--Paramount, Universal, or Toshiba.

Kirsty_Mc · 01-13-2008, 01:07 AM

What is the next devastating event ahead for HD DVD?

Oblivion !!!

Marcusarilius · 02-08-2008, 11:56 PM

Now that we have the Warner defection from HD DVD...

What do you think will be the next Major Event in Blu-rays favour?

zMadMonk · 02-09-2008, 12:11 AM

I think we are already seeing it. It's happening slowly, so the HD DVD die-hards are not seeing it, not acknowledging it, or just flat out denying it.

The retailers are clearing stock (not announcing that it is a clearance) thus paving the way for the retailers to stand behind one format.

Universal & Paramount only announcing a hand full of titles. Universal cancelling HD DVD/non combo reissues of Dazed & Confused and Land of the Dead.

Toshiba not announcing any new players.

Other distributors/studios/foreign retailers dropping HD DVD.

It all adds up. It's not something that is going to happen.... it is currently happening.

jadedeath · 02-09-2008, 12:27 AM

Ken Graffeo will go insane soon after June 1st and start wearing a green cape to Universal board meetings declaring himself the "Emerald Crusader" and that HD-DVD will eventually come back because he has worked out a deal with Toshiba to give away HD-DVD players with McDonald's Happy Meals instead of small Hockey Sticks.

About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo.

Logan

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Ken Graffeo will go insane soon after June 1st and start wearing a green cape to Universal board meetings declaring himself the "Emerald Crusader" and that HD-DVD will eventually come back because he has worked out a deal with Toshiba to give away HD-DVD players with McDonald's Happy Meals instead of small Hockey Sticks.

About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo.

Logan

LOL!

Thats why I love this place!

stockstar1138 · 02-09-2008, 12:33 AM

I think its a major retailer announcing blu-ray excusive support. I havn't made up my mind who, but I am farily certain Best Buy will be within the next 2 months.

jadedeath · 02-09-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

LOL!

Thats why I love this place!

Soon after we will hear unconfirmed reports of a great deal of Sebuku being done at Toshiba head office.

Toshiba then announces their super-duper upscaler and what will come as a surprise to many in the CE industry, it will be the worlds first HD-DVD player and George Foreman Grill combo.

After that both Graffeo and the Toshiba CEO will be beaten to death with wet fish by their Yakuza masters.

Logan

nexpos · 02-09-2008, 12:36 AM

I'm hoping something good, and soon. HD-DVD fanboys are driving me nuts on HDD. This is my first post here.

I'm hoping a Paramount defection (first sign being the Amazon sale).

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Soon after we will hear unconfirmed reports of a great deal of Sebuku being done at Toshiba head office.

Toshiba then announces their super-duper upscaler and what will come as a surprise to many in the CE industry, it will be the worlds first HD-DVD player and George Foreman Grill combo.

After that both Graffeo and the Toshiba CEO will be beaten to death with wet fish by their Yakuza masters.

Logan

OMG! Were you just on strike? Thats Awesome! LOLOLOLOL!

Prometheus59650 · 02-09-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by zMadMonk

I think we are already seeing it. It's happening slowly, so the HD DVD die-hards are not seeing it, not acknowledging it, or just flat out denying it.

The retailers are clearing stock (not announcing that it is a clearance) thus paving the way for the retailers to stand behind one format.

Universal & Paramount only announcing a hand full of titles. Universal cancelling HD DVD/non combo reissues of Dazed & Confused and Land of the Dead.

Toshiba not announcing any new players.

Other distributors/studios/foreign retailers dropping HD DVD.

It all adds up. It's not something that is going to happen.... it is currently happening.

Indeed, the red ants are already crowing about this weeks Nielsen's, not seeing the fact that even in a BOGO week they can't manage much better than 3-1.

Canada · 02-09-2008, 12:41 AM

Batman Begins and The Matrix selling a million unit or more each. This probably will get Universal looking at Blu Ray.

kotton247 · 02-09-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Now that we have the Warner defection from HD DVD...

What do you think will be the next Major Event in Blu-rays favour?

My prediction is that that 1 more thread like this will be the 1000th thread with this question

. HA Finally got you marcusrillicillaus.

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexpos

I'm hoping something good, and soon. HD-DVD fanboys are driving me nuts on HDD. This is my first post here.

I'm hoping a Paramount defection (first sign being the Amazon sale).

Welcome and have fun!

AlaskaDon · 02-09-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Soon after we will hear unconfirmed reports of a great deal of Sebuku being done at Toshiba head office.

Toshiba then announces their super-duper upscaler and what will come as a surprise to many in the CE industry, it will be the worlds first HD-DVD player and George Foreman Grill combo.

After that both Graffeo and the Toshiba CEO will be beaten to death with wet fish by their Yakuza masters.

Logan

Hehe, more like beaten to death by George Foreman for screwing up sales of Foreman Grills

stockstar1138 · 02-09-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Prometheus59650

Indeed, the red ants are already crowing about this weeks Nielsen's, not seeing the fact that even in a BOGO week they can't manage much better than 3-1.

HD DVD needs to release that the retailers care about is revenue and profits. and if blu-ray outsold hd dvd 6:1 normally and only 3:1 during a DUD BOGO, its the same difference to retailers (6:1 was the week initially after WB), so in all reality HD DVD is not making anymore money than in its worst week ever, in fact I believe its a little down now. The only difference is retailers get more product off their shelves now, which only matter unless they are liquidating stock *which they are*

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotton247

My prediction is that that 1 more thread like this will be the 1000th thread with this question

. HA Finally got you marcusrillicillaus.

I'm just surprised it took so long for me to slip up.

kotton247 · 02-09-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I'm just surprised it took so long for me to slip up.

+1 bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

Hehe, more like beaten to death by George Foreman for screwing up sales of Foreman Grills

LOL! Man, thats as pathetic as it gets for DUD. Even obliterating the GF Grill sales! Probably alot of returns on these down at Sears.

I hear there are children in Africa who are starving for any "HD" format at this point. Must be worse than I first thought.

View Poll Results: What is the next devastating bit of news for HD DVD?
Toshiba throws in the towel	28	19.86%
Paramount goes neutral or Blu-ray exclusive	24	17.02%
Universal goes neutral or Blu-ray exclusive	21	14.89%
Paramount & Universal move to support Blu-ray	41	29.08%
Large retailers begin to drop HD DVD	69	48.94%
Other	8	5.67%
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01-13-2008, 12:37 AM	#1
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Your predictions: Next major event in Blu-ray's favour? After the major news about Warner/New Line/HBO going Blu-ray exclusive, what is the most likely bit of bad news for HD DVD we are going to see in the coming weeks? Last edited by Jim L; 01-13-2008 at 01:19 AM.

02-08-2008, 11:56 PM	#4
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Your predictions: Next major event in Blu-rays favour? Now that we have the Warner defection from HD DVD... What do you think will be the next Major Event in Blu-rays favour?

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01-13-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	All that's really left is to see who jumps ship next--Paramount, Universal, or Toshiba.

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02-09-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	I think we are already seeing it. It's happening slowly, so the HD DVD die-hards are not seeing it, not acknowledging it, or just flat out denying it. The retailers are clearing stock (not announcing that it is a clearance) thus paving the way for the retailers to stand behind one format. Universal & Paramount only announcing a hand full of titles. Universal cancelling HD DVD/non combo reissues of Dazed & Confused and Land of the Dead. Toshiba not announcing any new players. Other distributors/studios/foreign retailers dropping HD DVD. It all adds up. It's not something that is going to happen.... it is currently happening.

02-09-2008, 12:27 AM	#6
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Ken Graffeo will go insane soon after June 1st and start wearing a green cape to Universal board meetings declaring himself the "Emerald Crusader" and that HD-DVD will eventually come back because he has worked out a deal with Toshiba to give away HD-DVD players with McDonald's Happy Meals instead of small Hockey Sticks. About a month later the poster from HDD "HD-Now" will report on his website that he just got sold a Happy Meal from an Assistant Manager at a local McDonald's bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Graffeo. Logan

02-09-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	I think its a major retailer announcing blu-ray excusive support. I havn't made up my mind who, but I am farily certain Best Buy will be within the next 2 months.

02-09-2008, 12:36 AM	#10
nexpos New Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:New York, NY Blu-ray collection:23	I'm hoping something good, and soon. HD-DVD fanboys are driving me nuts on HDD. This is my first post here. I'm hoping a Paramount defection (first sign being the Amazon sale).

02-09-2008, 12:41 AM	#13
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Batman Begins and The Matrix selling a million unit or more each. This probably will get Universal looking at Blu Ray.

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