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Carlsberg19 · 05-27-2008, 06:07 PM

What do you guys think ?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2309763,00.asp

danielpwnz · 05-27-2008, 06:13 PM

Nice words.

I remember John C. Dvorak from the old ZDTV days.

Deciazulado · 05-27-2008, 06:25 PM

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It's as though people are disappointed by the fact that the HD DVD–versus-Blu-ray war is over. They didn't want it ever to end

I wonder who would want that!

john_1958 · 05-27-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlsberg19

What do you guys think ?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2309763,00.asp

stupid article full of idiots like downloading and hd-dvd rant

danielpwnz · 05-27-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by john_1958

stupid article full of idiots like downloading and hd-dvd rant

Did you even read it?!

TIki_Guy · 05-27-2008, 07:02 PM

Dvorak actually gets it!

Quote from article...
Yes, downloaded music has bitten into the CD music business but has nowhere near killed it. And although it appears that downloading movies may eventually have an impact, add to this mix the concept of downloading HD movies at perhaps 30 gigabytes a pop: It's insane. For one thing, the downloads take forever, even via the best connections. And simply put, ISPs will not tolerate it, period. I do not blame them. So it would seem logical to me that Blu-ray discs would be popular and welcome; but no, they are not.

He ends the article with...
"I'd love to see read/write Blu-ray in all my computers tomorrow.

What's wrong with you people?"

john_1958 · 05-27-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by danielpwnz

Did you even read it?!

yeah i did why would you make such a quote?

aygie · 05-27-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by john_1958

stupid article full of idiots like downloading and hd-dvd rant

Seriously. what are you on? He described whats happening perfectly!

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielpwnz

Did you even read it?!

I know!!!??!?!?!

owa · 05-27-2008, 07:13 PM

Nice article, thanks for the link!

Liked his opening also:

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Has anyone but me noticed the almost incredible barrage of bad news regarding Blu-ray and the future of the optical-disc formats? It's never-ending; and everyone, including my nemesis Lance Ulanoff, is caught up in what can conservatively be called piling on—or liberally dubbed mass hysteria.

Thankfully people are starting to realize how ridiculous a lot of the articles have been and are starting to speak-out about it.

Wreck · 05-27-2008, 07:15 PM

ur talking to the same guy who was bashing ps3 as a blu-ray player (john-1958) ... so I dont think ur gonna put any sense into him.

Lucy Diamond · 05-27-2008, 07:20 PM

Blu Ray is going nowhere.

It is here to stay and people need to deal with that in their own way.

kuliddar · 05-27-2008, 07:23 PM

Good article. He brings up good points and it is the harsh truth. If you click on the "Discuss in our Forums" the first thing is a HD-DVD fanboy ranting and who has no idea of what he's talking about as far as the business is concerned.

caliminius · 05-27-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

I wonder who would want that!

Both Microsoft and Apple (despite Apple being a BDA member). It was nice to seem someone note that Apple has just as much reason to want Blu-Ray to fail as Microsoft and perhaps even more so.

Bobby Henderson · 05-27-2008, 07:37 PM

I tried posting a response in that PC Mag discussion thing (before the sniveling red ant's writings got posted). When I hit the "submit" button I got some moderated discussion notice. Perhaps the note will get posted once it is approved. I have a feeling if Lance Ulanoff is the one doing the moderating you'll see nothing but red ant tirades in response to Dvorak's column.

ranma · 05-27-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by caliminius

Both Microsoft and Apple (despite Apple being a BDA member). It was nice to seem someone note that Apple has just as much reason to want Blu-Ray to fail as Microsoft and perhaps even more so.

While the format war was raging on, the only reason that apple joined board of directors of BDA is same as why microsoft support HDDVD - Apple don't want microsoft to win the battle either. It think microsoft will do more harm to apple than blu-ray.

jkwest · 05-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_1958

yeah i did why would you make such a quote?

Wow.....

Great article, BTW....

Blu-dock Saint · 05-27-2008, 07:53 PM

Great article, unfortunate truth, all we can really do is sit back and see how this all plays out. It's not like DVD took off in the first year it was out, takes time, and so will Blu-ray.

JTK · 05-27-2008, 07:55 PM

Excellent article and again, what stands out to me right away is: This is coming from the PC realm, which has been incredibly anti Sony, anti DRM, and anti Blu-Ray since day one.

This isn't the first article I've seen like this trickle out of the PC realm, either, so if even some of them are starting to see reality and call it...things are looking up.

Shine enough bright lights and the shadows disappear.

Sonny · 05-27-2008, 08:03 PM

haters.....

DetroitSportsFan · 05-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Some responses there from some of the idiots the author was talking about.

05-27-2008, 06:07 PM	#1
Carlsberg19 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Donegal, Ireland Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:7	Blu-ray Bashing News.. What do you guys think ? http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2309763,00.asp

05-27-2008, 07:55 PM	#18
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Excellent article and again, what stands out to me right away is: This is coming from the PC realm, which has been incredibly anti Sony, anti DRM, and anti Blu-Ray since day one. This isn't the first article I've seen like this trickle out of the PC realm, either, so if even some of them are starting to see reality and call it...things are looking up. Shine enough bright lights and the shadows disappear. Last edited by JTK; 05-27-2008 at 07:59 PM.

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05-27-2008, 06:13 PM	#2
danielpwnz Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:142	Nice words. I remember John C. Dvorak from the old ZDTV days.

05-27-2008, 07:02 PM	#6
TIki_Guy Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Dvorak actually gets it! Quote from article... Yes, downloaded music has bitten into the CD music business but has nowhere near killed it. And although it appears that downloading movies may eventually have an impact, add to this mix the concept of downloading HD movies at perhaps 30 gigabytes a pop: It's insane. For one thing, the downloads take forever, even via the best connections. And simply put, ISPs will not tolerate it, period. I do not blame them. So it would seem logical to me that Blu-ray discs would be popular and welcome; but no, they are not. He ends the article with... "I'd love to see read/write Blu-ray in all my computers tomorrow. What's wrong with you people?"

05-27-2008, 07:15 PM	#10
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	ur talking to the same guy who was bashing ps3 as a blu-ray player (john-1958) ... so I dont think ur gonna put any sense into him.

05-27-2008, 07:20 PM	#11
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Blu Ray is going nowhere. It is here to stay and people need to deal with that in their own way.

05-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#12
kuliddar Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Saint-Hubert, Qc 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 84	Good article. He brings up good points and it is the harsh truth. If you click on the "Discuss in our Forums" the first thing is a HD-DVD fanboy ranting and who has no idea of what he's talking about as far as the business is concerned.

05-27-2008, 07:37 PM	#14
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	I tried posting a response in that PC Mag discussion thing (before the sniveling red ant's writings got posted). When I hit the "submit" button I got some moderated discussion notice. Perhaps the note will get posted once it is approved. I have a feeling if Lance Ulanoff is the one doing the moderating you'll see nothing but red ant tirades in response to Dvorak's column.

05-27-2008, 07:53 PM	#17
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	Great article, unfortunate truth, all we can really do is sit back and see how this all plays out. It's not like DVD took off in the first year it was out, takes time, and so will Blu-ray.

05-27-2008, 08:03 PM	#19
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	haters.....

05-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#20
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Some responses there from some of the idiots the author was talking about.

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