Onkyo May Back Out of HD DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Deane Johnson · 04-26-2007, 01:11 PM

I hope this isn't considered hijacking this thread, but on the subject of higher end players, I haven't seen much on this forum about Onkyo announcing they are dropping plans for the HD-DVD player that was trumpeted at CES. They are going to a combo player instead as well as a BD only player.

Deciazulado · 04-26-2007, 01:21 PM

link link link! you hydraulic poster you

JTK · 04-26-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

I hope this isn't considered hijacking this thread, but on the subject of higher end players, I haven't seen much on this forum about Onkyo announcing they are dropping plans for the HD-DVD player that was trumpeted at CES. They are going to a combo player instead as well as a BD only player.

Definitely needs linkage, please.

Jim L · 04-26-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deane Johnson

I hope this isn't considered hijacking this thread, but on the subject of higher end players, I haven't seen much on this forum about Onkyo announcing they are dropping plans for the HD-DVD player that was trumpeted at CES. They are going to a combo player instead as well as a BD only player.

I guess these other manufacturers are seeing the writing on the wall.

Deane Johnson · 04-26-2007, 02:20 PM

I hope I haven't been to misleading here. The headline to the thread I saw said they announced dropping the HD-DVD player, and I remember reading a story saying they were doing a combo and/or an BD player, but no HD-DVD. I think that story has been removed.

What I did find were comments by the Director of Sales who indicates they are rethinking their position.

Quote:

At CES 2007, it had announced its intent to introduce an HD DVD model, but Haas said that the company is “looking at both [the HD DVD and Blu-ray] formats” currently, and deciding whether to field either a standalone player or a multiple-format model. He added that a market entry could surface “probably closer to the fourth quarter.”

Setting what I thought I had read aside, I would take these comments to mean they are getting cold feet regarding HD-DVD. Many of us have wondered why a company like Onkyo would field an HD-DVD player in the first place.

http://www.e-gear.com/story/story.bs...3628&var=story

I hope I haven't been misleading in making my posts. I think we've learned that some of these blog news stories get corrections made after the first few hours of life.

nhaase · 04-26-2007, 02:26 PM

Most of the time the people don't bother to correct them at all (look at all the WM HD-DVD player stories that never got corrected.)

McBain · 04-26-2007, 05:58 PM

http://www.e-gear.com/story/story.bs...3628&var=story

BTBuck1 · 04-26-2007, 06:01 PM

backpeddling is a good idea for them.

JTK · 04-26-2007, 06:02 PM

The plot thickens...

Deciazulado · 04-26-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant Clauser

So far the best thing about this format war is all the fodder it give me to write about.

He must not have a BD Player & 1080 display

simcal · 04-26-2007, 06:09 PM

would be a smart move, just forget the duel player too. I think by 4th that should be crystal clear.

dialog_gvf · 04-26-2007, 06:44 PM

Good news!

Amir is going to freak. He worked soooo hard for that. (He spent three months in Asia drumming up the "support" we see now).

Gary

Spankey · 04-26-2007, 06:51 PM

I don't know if Amir will freak. He will treat bad news as good news, and view any negative as a positive. He will say that Onkyo can look into either format, while never addressing the fact that they never firmly committed to HD-DVD the way the HD-DVD Promo Group would want us to believe.

The only thing I find disheartening from the BDA, is that their rhetoric isn't as forceful and loud as HD-DVD. The HD-DVD group is going to fight this to the bitter end.

JTK · 04-26-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD-DVD zealots

We're not getting our asses kicked THAT badly!

"^^ Yeah, dual format and going neutral is still a big win for HD-DVD, it's all good! "

You keep telling yourselves that.

Jack Torrance · 04-26-2007, 06:54 PM

(doing my best DeNiro from Cape Fear): "BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-AAAHHHHAHAHAHAHA!"

marzetta7 · 04-26-2007, 07:11 PM

[insert Dragnet theme song here]

Toshiba & Microsoft...

"Well... looks like it's just you... and me... and your balls... in this drawer."

dobyblue · 04-26-2007, 07:13 PM

Great find!!!

I love this site, did you guys know that?

nhaase · 04-26-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sltmag

The only thing I find disheartening from the BDA, is that their rhetoric isn't as forceful and loud as HD-DVD. The HD-DVD group is going to fight this to the bitter end.

I would like to see some more press from the BDA, but I think they're letting the market speak for itself right now. I think starting on May 1 they need to hype the POTC movies until I quit watching TV because I can't stand to hear it any more.

joeorc · 04-26-2007, 07:29 PM

samsung
LG
NOW:

http://www.gspr.com/onkyo/txsr605.html

HD-DVD is getting absorbed.....

blue ray is the freakin blob..man an its growing....

Razter · 04-26-2007, 07:56 PM

I'm being told that Onkyo have a date set for the BD player, but nothing on HD DVD yet. The source of this info did personally believe a combo player could come though.

04-26-2007, 05:58 PM	#7
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	Onkyo May Back Out of HD DVD http://www.e-gear.com/story/story.bs...3628&var=story

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04-26-2007, 01:11 PM	#1
Deane Johnson Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Omaha, NE	I hope this isn't considered hijacking this thread, but on the subject of higher end players, I haven't seen much on this forum about Onkyo announcing they are dropping plans for the HD-DVD player that was trumpeted at CES. They are going to a combo player instead as well as a BD only player.

04-26-2007, 01:21 PM	#2
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	link link link! you hydraulic poster you

04-26-2007, 02:26 PM	#6
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Most of the time the people don't bother to correct them at all (look at all the WM HD-DVD player stories that never got corrected.)

04-26-2007, 06:01 PM	#8
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	backpeddling is a good idea for them.

04-26-2007, 06:02 PM	#9
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	The plot thickens...

04-26-2007, 06:09 PM	#11
simcal Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:El Cajon Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:499	would be a smart move, just forget the duel player too. I think by 4th that should be crystal clear.

04-26-2007, 06:44 PM	#12
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Good news! Amir is going to freak. He worked soooo hard for that. (He spent three months in Asia drumming up the "support" we see now). Gary

04-26-2007, 06:51 PM	#13
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	I don't know if Amir will freak. He will treat bad news as good news, and view any negative as a positive. He will say that Onkyo can look into either format, while never addressing the fact that they never firmly committed to HD-DVD the way the HD-DVD Promo Group would want us to believe. The only thing I find disheartening from the BDA, is that their rhetoric isn't as forceful and loud as HD-DVD. The HD-DVD group is going to fight this to the bitter end.

04-26-2007, 06:54 PM	#15
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	(doing my best DeNiro from Cape Fear): "BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-AAAHHHHAHAHAHAHA!"

04-26-2007, 07:11 PM	#16
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	[insert Dragnet theme song here] Toshiba & Microsoft... "Well... looks like it's just you... and me... and your balls... in this drawer."

04-26-2007, 07:13 PM	#17
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Great find!!! I love this site, did you guys know that?

04-26-2007, 07:29 PM	#19
joeorc Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:GROVEPORT ,OHIO	samsung LG NOW: http://www.gspr.com/onkyo/txsr605.html HD-DVD is getting absorbed..... blue ray is the freakin blob..man an its growing....

04-26-2007, 07:56 PM	#20
Razter Member Member since:Feb 2007	I'm being told that Onkyo have a date set for the BD player, but nothing on HD DVD yet. The source of this info did personally believe a combo player could come though.

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