Blu-ray/HD-DVD Planet Earth Combo GREAT DEAL! - Blu-ray Forum

Zaphod · 05-12-2007, 02:54 AM

I just got my Planet Earth via UPS from the good old WB direct...and was I surprised when I opened it up! It had both Blu-ray and HD-DVD! Granted there were two discs that were Blu-ray (Disc's 1 and 4) and two that were HD-DVD (Disc's 2 and 3), but hey what a deal!

I would think this error would be on a larger scale sine the two HD-DVD's were put on a blue Blu-ray insert...oh well, now I have to pay to ship this back to get another set...that sucks and seriously cuts into my PE (Planet Earth)time...

DAMN now they have Microsoft or AVS forum members working for Warner Brothers!

Anyone else have these issues?

sokrman14 · 05-12-2007, 03:57 AM

LOL, that really sux!!

WriteSimply · 05-12-2007, 07:22 AM

Take a photo of this and post it up!

Seriously, this is what you get when you're double dating.

You get your hand stuck in the cookie jar.

fuad

Zaphod · 05-12-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Take a photo of this and post it up!

fuad

Here you go!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8266251@N04/495201605
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8266251@N04/495201587

The Don · 05-12-2007, 09:30 PM

ahaha that's hilarious...

unfortunate...but still hilarious that they would screw up like this...

wow

bluflu · 05-12-2007, 09:39 PM

Sloppy Warner strikes again! That's one way to boost HD DVD sales. I didn't get any HD DVD disc, but I did get a small insert that was for HD DVD.

bferr1 · 05-12-2007, 09:45 PM

Zaphod, I think you can argue that return shipping should be free. Maybe they can send you a prepaid mailing label?

Deciazulado · 05-12-2007, 10:52 PM

mmm here's an interesting convo resulting from this:

First, Warner puts HD DVD inserts on the Planet Earth Blu-rays
now they're inserting HD DVDs themselves.
Talk about viral marketing
Yes, it's all a conspiracy. That said, I wouldn't expect manufacturing lines to be mixed.
You can understand incorrect DVDs when that happens.
Maybe they're trying to get blueys to get used to THD.
That's a point, maybe they do have a mixed manufacturer line ready for THD.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... You've proved your worth to this organization, Bond.

__________________
Special guest appearance by Dr. Who

jorg · 05-13-2007, 12:04 AM

hey don`t be soo mean whats warnner going to do with all those extra hd dvd they can`t sell?

Zaphod · 05-13-2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bferr1

Zaphod, I think you can argue that return shipping should be free. Maybe they can send you a prepaid mailing label?

I did contact WB earlier today and they did state since this obviously was their "error", that they would reimburse the shipping cost back to them to the credit card used to make the purchase. Whew! I was thinking they would probably screw me over some how by either: 1) not refunding me the return shipping, or 2) refund me but with a credit to use for a future purchase.

WriteSimply · 05-13-2007, 05:55 AM

It looks like the middle part of the package are the HD-DVD discs on two-sided platters. So either machines or people incorrectly counted the number of platters to be used for the package.

fuad

WesleyTech · 05-14-2007, 06:54 PM

That's incredible. This MUST have been done at a replication/packaging plant that supports both HD DVD and Blu-ray. I wonder how widespread this mixup really is ?

Gremal · 05-14-2007, 07:08 PM

I better go home and check my set. I haven't even made it through disc one (but at least I know that is definitely blu-ray).

Yeah, I had the HD-DUD insert too.

TallCoolOne · 05-15-2007, 12:29 AM

well that's not so bad, at least you get to watch something in the meantime...my first copy of planet earth came with NO discs in the package...bluray insert though was correct, yipee. there is definitely some packaging related quality control issues on this release...

jubaiweaponx · 05-15-2007, 01:26 AM

hopefully mine will be ok ,that sux though ,some brainwashing scheme by the WB LOL

05-12-2007, 02:54 AM	#1
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Blu-ray/HD-DVD Planet Earth Combo GREAT DEAL! I just got my Planet Earth via UPS from the good old WB direct...and was I surprised when I opened it up! It had both Blu-ray and HD-DVD! Granted there were two discs that were Blu-ray (Disc's 1 and 4) and two that were HD-DVD (Disc's 2 and 3), but hey what a deal! I would think this error would be on a larger scale sine the two HD-DVD's were put on a blue Blu-ray insert...oh well, now I have to pay to ship this back to get another set...that sucks and seriously cuts into my PE (Planet Earth)time... DAMN now they have Microsoft or AVS forum members working for Warner Brothers! Anyone else have these issues? Last edited by Zaphod; 05-12-2007 at 03:57 AM.

05-15-2007, 01:26 AM	#15
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	thats frightening hopefully mine will be ok ,that sux though ,some brainwashing scheme by the WB LOL

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05-12-2007, 03:57 AM	#2
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	LOL, that really sux!!

05-12-2007, 07:22 AM	#3
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Take a photo of this and post it up! Seriously, this is what you get when you're double dating. You get your hand stuck in the cookie jar. fuad

05-12-2007, 09:30 PM	#5
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	ahaha that's hilarious... unfortunate...but still hilarious that they would screw up like this... wow

05-12-2007, 09:39 PM	#6
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Sloppy Warner strikes again! That's one way to boost HD DVD sales. I didn't get any HD DVD disc, but I did get a small insert that was for HD DVD.

05-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#7
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Zaphod, I think you can argue that return shipping should be free. Maybe they can send you a prepaid mailing label?

05-12-2007, 10:52 PM	#8
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:744 Blu-ray collection:4771 DVD collection:3323	mmm here's an interesting convo resulting from this: First, Warner puts HD DVD inserts on the Planet Earth Blu-rays now they're inserting HD DVDs themselves. Talk about viral marketing Yes, it's all a conspiracy. That said, I wouldn't expect manufacturing lines to be mixed. You can understand incorrect DVDs when that happens. Maybe they're trying to get blueys to get used to THD. That's a point, maybe they do have a mixed manufacturer line ready for THD. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... You've proved your worth to this organization, Bond. __________________ Special guest appearance by Dr. Who

05-13-2007, 12:04 AM	#9
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	hey don`t be soo mean whats warnner going to do with all those extra hd dvd they can`t sell?

05-13-2007, 05:55 AM	#11
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	It looks like the middle part of the package are the HD-DVD discs on two-sided platters. So either machines or people incorrectly counted the number of platters to be used for the package. fuad

05-14-2007, 06:54 PM	#12
WesleyTech New Member Member since:Jan 2007	That's incredible. This MUST have been done at a replication/packaging plant that supports both HD DVD and Blu-ray. I wonder how widespread this mixup really is ?

05-14-2007, 07:08 PM	#13
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I better go home and check my set. I haven't even made it through disc one (but at least I know that is definitely blu-ray). Yeah, I had the HD-DUD insert too.

05-15-2007, 12:29 AM	#14
TallCoolOne Member Member since:Dec 2006	well that's not so bad, at least you get to watch something in the meantime...my first copy of planet earth came with NO discs in the package...bluray insert though was correct, yipee. there is definitely some packaging related quality control issues on this release...

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