Toshiba being investigated about HD DVD - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 03-09-2008, 05:12 PM

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"Girard Gibbs is currently conducting an investigation on behalf of consumers who purchased Toshiba HD DVD players.

On February 19, 2008 Toshiba announced that it would no longer support the HD DVD format. Up to the announcement, Toshiba continued to market HD DVD players to potential customers. Consumers complain that they have invested hundreds of dollars in a technology that has become obsolete in less than two years. If you purchased an HD DVD player and would like to learn more about our investigation, please fill out the form below.

Girard Gibbs, a national litigation firm specializing in consumer class actions, securities and complex business litigation, has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of its clients. Girard Gibbs’s managing partner Daniel Girard was recently voted one of Northern California’s Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine, recognizing him as one of the top 5-percent of attorneys practicing in Northern California."

http://www.girardgibbs.com/toshiba_h...FQPslgodNhBP9w

Blu-Raider · 03-09-2008, 05:15 PM

This is the problem with our society.

xtop · 03-09-2008, 05:16 PM

why would the consumer be able to complain about it?

radagast · 03-09-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

This is the problem with our society.

I don't agree with this either, but I also don't feel sorry for Toshiba.

I DO BLU · 03-09-2008, 05:24 PM

They should look at Drunk Tivo dealer for his part in it. He shilled for hd dvd

more then any dealer or store.

Rob71 · 03-09-2008, 05:34 PM

His firm will gladly go after Toshiba for screwing the "little guy". And when the multi-million $ suit is settled, everyone will make $20 or $30fter his cut.

sj001 · 03-09-2008, 06:00 PM

People are so ridiculous these days, I certainly don't feel bad for Toshiba, but this type of crap is ridiculous.

Dragonraine · 03-09-2008, 06:03 PM

People will sue over anything. This is why people suck.

TheRealBob · 03-09-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

His firm will gladly go after Toshiba for screwing the "little guy". And when the multi-million $ suit is settled, everyone will make $20 or $30fter his cut.

Except the lawyers.

That's how these class-action-lawsuit scams work. They round up a ton of people, get a bunch of them to testify they were harmed, get the company to fork over $50 million or whatever, the lawyers take their third and get even richer, and the alleged victims each get checks for $20.

Or less. I got a check for like $1.37 a few years ago as part of my settlement in a class action lawsuit that I didn't even know I was part of. The only thing I can think of is I had ordered a computer from Dell and perhaps they had gotten a list of all customers from them. This was the lawsuit over selling monitors labeled by the CRT size, not the amount that was actually visible.

I hadn't felt victimized to start with, and the money was chump change, but you can bet some lawyers made out big time.

STI Jaguar · 03-09-2008, 06:58 PM

Once again HD-DVD owners suck.

First they buy this tech and then laugh at BD users saying how we were going to lose. Laugh at us when paramount switched. Went cocky into CES.

Then blamed Toshiba/society when their format went kaputz. And now suing.

It is like suing the losing politcian whom they have voted for.

These people have problems.

Ice2Dragon · 03-09-2008, 07:06 PM

Obsolete within 2 years?

LMAO

Thats a nice... outlook.. unrealistic.. but nice outlook

Kuraudo · 03-09-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by STI Jaguar

Once again HD-DVD owners suck.

First they buy this tech and then laugh at BD users saying how we were going to lose. Laugh at us when paramount switched. Went cocky into CES.

Then blamed Toshiba/society when their format went kaputz. And now suing.

It is like suing the losing politcian whom they have voted for.

These people have problems.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

You hit the nail on the forehead.

JTK · 03-09-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STI Jaguar

Once again HD-DVD owners suck.

First they buy this tech and then laugh at BD users saying how we were going to lose. Laugh at us when paramount switched. Went cocky into CES.

Then blamed Toshiba/society when their format went kaputz. And now suing.

It is like suing the losing politcian whom they have voted for.

These people have problems.

Agreed. This is rubbish.

Sylin · 03-09-2008, 08:29 PM

This thread title is misleading. Public law firms don't "investigate"--that's a very official word typically reserved for law enforcement and government. Law firms "inquire", which is pretty much all they CAN do.

But don't mistake this as being a bunch of sour grapes HD DVD owners trying to make a buck. As others have pointed out, this is a law firm trying to rile up the public in hopes of cashing in on Toshiba's dead format. It likely won't go anywhere, since Class Action's have to be approved the courts, and Toshiba will no doubt nip this in the bud before it goes pending.

Blu-Raider · 03-09-2008, 08:36 PM

I still call bullshit on this lawsuit and say it's an indictment of our society as a whole. Everyone is looking to sue somebody. Everyone is looking for a dark corporate conspiacy against the little guy. Bullshit.

Toshiba is a business. Their sole purpose in life is to make money and return profits to their investors. They co-developed a product called HD-DVD in order to make even more money. The product became unprofitable and they stopped development. In the business world it's known as ignoring sunk cost. In layman terms its called cutting your losses.

If Blu-ray had lost the "war" I wouldn't be filing lawsuits. Nobody coerced me into buying the damn thing.

radagast · 03-09-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

This thread title is misleading. Public law firms don't "investigate"--that's a very official word typically reserved for law enforcement and government. Law firms "inquire", which is pretty much all they CAN do.

But don't mistake this as being a bunch of sour grapes HD DVD owners trying to make a buck. As others have pointed out, this is a law firm trying to rile up the public in hopes of cashing in on Toshiba's dead format. It likely won't go anywhere, since Class Action's have to be approved the courts, and Toshiba will no doubt nip this in the bud before it goes pending.

I used the word "investigate" because that is what the article said. It doesn't say a lawsuit has been filed yet.

WickyWoo · 03-10-2008, 12:33 AM

Firms like this look for any opportunity to sue anyone.

Any court will find the plaintiffs, had they done any basic research would know the risk they were taking, and tell them to go suck a lemon, especially since the decks still work as advertised

AlexCruz · 03-10-2008, 01:02 AM

That is why nowadays you need to do extensive research before investing in anything. Why would you blow your money on something without even knowing what you're getting into? Most of us did our research, thus we didn't get screwed.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-10-2008, 01:09 AM

HD-DVD customers should have done their homework.

w_tanoto · 03-10-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

HD-DVD customers should have done their homework.

+1

I did mine, and I backed BD. It is not tosh's fault, but I also don't feel sorry for toshiba

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03-09-2008, 05:15 PM	#2
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	This is the problem with our society.

03-09-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	why would the consumer be able to complain about it?

03-09-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
I DO BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007	They should look at Drunk Tivo dealer for his part in it. He shilled for hd dvd more then any dealer or store.

03-09-2008, 05:34 PM	#6
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	His firm will gladly go after Toshiba for screwing the "little guy". And when the multi-million $ suit is settled, everyone will make $20 or $30fter his cut.

03-09-2008, 06:00 PM	#7
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	People are so ridiculous these days, I certainly don't feel bad for Toshiba, but this type of crap is ridiculous.

03-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#8
Dragonraine Banned Member since:Jan 2008	People will sue over anything. This is why people suck.

03-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#10
STI Jaguar Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Once again HD-DVD owners suck. First they buy this tech and then laugh at BD users saying how we were going to lose. Laugh at us when paramount switched. Went cocky into CES. Then blamed Toshiba/society when their format went kaputz. And now suing. It is like suing the losing politcian whom they have voted for. These people have problems.

03-09-2008, 07:06 PM	#11
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	Obsolete within 2 years? LMAO Thats a nice... outlook.. unrealistic.. but nice outlook

03-09-2008, 08:29 PM	#14
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	This thread title is misleading. Public law firms don't "investigate"--that's a very official word typically reserved for law enforcement and government. Law firms "inquire", which is pretty much all they CAN do. But don't mistake this as being a bunch of sour grapes HD DVD owners trying to make a buck. As others have pointed out, this is a law firm trying to rile up the public in hopes of cashing in on Toshiba's dead format. It likely won't go anywhere, since Class Action's have to be approved the courts, and Toshiba will no doubt nip this in the bud before it goes pending.

03-09-2008, 08:36 PM	#15
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	I still call bullshit on this lawsuit and say it's an indictment of our society as a whole. Everyone is looking to sue somebody. Everyone is looking for a dark corporate conspiacy against the little guy. Bullshit. Toshiba is a business. Their sole purpose in life is to make money and return profits to their investors. They co-developed a product called HD-DVD in order to make even more money. The product became unprofitable and they stopped development. In the business world it's known as ignoring sunk cost. In layman terms its called cutting your losses. If Blu-ray had lost the "war" I wouldn't be filing lawsuits. Nobody coerced me into buying the damn thing.

03-10-2008, 12:33 AM	#17
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Firms like this look for any opportunity to sue anyone. Any court will find the plaintiffs, had they done any basic research would know the risk they were taking, and tell them to go suck a lemon, especially since the decks still work as advertised

03-10-2008, 01:02 AM	#18
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	That is why nowadays you need to do extensive research before investing in anything. Why would you blow your money on something without even knowing what you're getting into? Most of us did our research, thus we didn't get screwed.

03-10-2008, 01:09 AM	#19
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	HD-DVD customers should have done their homework.

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