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Hi-Def Media Lovefest: The war is over and we can all go home.
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So I guess this means the economics for Blu-ray disc replication, etc. are fine, the supposed issues overblown, and likely the interactivity features are well on their way to fruition as well.
I expect this is the case as I'm sure Warner had to consider their decision very carefully.
Damn, it's been an ugly, messy war--er, skirmish. Too bad it had to last this long.
I'd say that I hope the studios and other companies involved will have learned their lesson for the future, but I'm sure that's too much to ask.
Now to finally pick up Planet Earth... in the blue case!
I expect this is the case as I'm sure Warner had to consider their decision very carefully.
Damn, it's been an ugly, messy war--er, skirmish. Too bad it had to last this long.
I'd say that I hope the studios and other companies involved will have learned their lesson for the future, but I'm sure that's too much to ask.
Now to finally pick up Planet Earth... in the blue case!
Ignatz Mouse
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Yes, Frag, but you own a DVD player, yes? Sony had a hand in that, too.
I can't imagine what reason you'd have to boycot a *format* because of who owns a large part of the IP and licensing. Not buying their products I could see, if you had some bad experience. But this is over the top, IMHO.
I can't imagine what reason you'd have to boycot a *format* because of who owns a large part of the IP and licensing. Not buying their products I could see, if you had some bad experience. But this is over the top, IMHO.
Beer Monkey
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dankir said:
I saw the new Die Hard for $44 at Blockbuster.
Congrats to Sony and all the Blues!
I guess come May this war will pretty much be over, barring some divine intervention or desperate moneyhatting by Toshiba to keep support alive and kicking.
I'm still glad I've been a neutral supporter, and I don't plan on selling off my red discs or stop buying the exclusives. Obviously going forward all multiformat releases that I buy are going to be Blu-rays.
I guess come May this war will pretty much be over, barring some divine intervention or desperate moneyhatting by Toshiba to keep support alive and kicking.
I'm still glad I've been a neutral supporter, and I don't plan on selling off my red discs or stop buying the exclusives. Obviously going forward all multiformat releases that I buy are going to be Blu-rays.
kaching said:
Most likely, but there has been some debates whether or not the sole reason for PS3 was to be a part of a whole new media format; Blu-ray. If I remember it correct. Might sound a bit far fetched but I think Sony will earn lots of money if Blu-ray really becomes a standard.
The Take Out Bandit
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Ignatz Mouse said:
I wonder if folks were this invested back during the DVD vs. DIVx war?
Ignatz Mouse
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HyperionX said:http://www.eproductwars.com/dvd/
TRACKER:
Top 10 Average Sales
Top 25 Average Sales
Top 100 Average Sales
Total Top 100
Total Top 1000
Total Top 10000
Post #1.
This thread is *just* over a year old today.
distantmantra
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dankir said:
It's $19.99 at Best Buy until Saturday.
Penton-Man said one lady wanted some highlights (WARNER) and a new customer just walked in wanting a change of colour (Universal). Reacting to Amir's meltdown.
After reading Amir's meltdown at HDD earlier today I didn't expect this so soon. I knew it was going to be bad for the guys who bought into HD-DVD. HD-DVD had no redeeming reason to justify Warner exlcusivity apart from monetary pay-offs.
BEWKES DELIVERS.
After reading Amir's meltdown at HDD earlier today I didn't expect this so soon. I knew it was going to be bad for the guys who bought into HD-DVD. HD-DVD had no redeeming reason to justify Warner exlcusivity apart from monetary pay-offs.
BEWKES DELIVERS.
Riskbreaker23
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as nice as it would be for all of this to be over, the hd-dvd camp will probably not fade away quitely.
there will be more sales and moneyhats in the future to extend this conflict.
there will be more sales and moneyhats in the future to extend this conflict.
Ignatz Mouse
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The Take Out Bandit said:
From my experience, no. They were passionate, but DIVX had less support, and that was over much faster. Similar in tone though, and a lot of the same FUD, believe it or not. I reposted a whole much of stuff from that era in this very thread mid-year, if you want to look.
Ignatz Mouse
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avaya said:
What was Amir's meltdown? *That* I'd like to see, smug m/f-er.
Link?
xBerserker
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Why do they hate Sony so much?
avaya said:
polyh3dron
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link for teh meltdown please? HDD is so overloaded it's tough to navigate right now.avaya said:
The Main Event
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Wow, didn't expect it would happen a few days before CES.
Will they still show up at the HD DVD press conference?
Will they still show up at the HD DVD press conference?
polyh3dron
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:lol :lolteepo said:
That would be great..
OokieSpookie
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Chemo said:
As long as they bring a magazine rack
Ignatz Mouse said:
http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?p=585803#post585803
Post 2049. It's not a fullblown one, but he basically began ad-hominem attacks on Penton-Man, Maxpower1987, kjack and Talkstr8.
Deadmeat chose a great day to make his return. It was surely an omen that he appeared yesterday.
Yeah. I've had cable broadband since something like '00. Before that I listened to radio rather than buy music, and never had any files big enough to need 700Mb of storage.Flo_Evans said:
I seriously doubt I'm the only person who never had a need for 700Mb of portable storage on account of having a fast internet connection, and I also doubt I'm the only person who never felt the need to purchase CD based music when there were so many alternatives available.
OokieSpookie
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Elios83 said:
I do not think it was ever going to happen.
I will not be shocked to see them plant the seeds of a blu add on though.
UnholySpectacle
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I'm going to keep my HD-DVD add-on for the few titles that are not on Blu. Since I just did the buy 3 get 2 BB deal I think I'll try to trade my HD-DVD of Pan's Labyrinth for the Blu version. Will BB give me shit about exchanging for a different format? I did not open it and it is the same price.
OokieSpookie
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Burai said:
I will be honest, I refused to see the TMNT movie in the theater out of spite but it was actually pretty good and looked damned good when I rented it on blu.
(ordered it a few days ago on the amazon bogo too)
Phoenix said:
Hopefully you're right.
-xBerserker- said:
Universal sued Sony over Betamax because it allowed people to record TV (thus their IP) for the first time. Sony won a very long battle from the late 70's to the early 80's in the Supreme Court. That ruling is the sole basis for every consumers right to legally record TV, radio, or make backups of any media they own for their personal consumption.
Xisiqomelir
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avaya said:
Hahahaha what a clown. He should ride a DeLorean back in time to shill for New Coke. :lol
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