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[xcalixxryderx]

I wonder how much $$$ sony paid for this

[crispwarez]

its all about propaganda

if ppl think a format will fail who will invest in it?

[stbennet]

The propaganda is just getting ridiculous.  Three days ago there's a story about the coating on the BluRay discs starting to rot, and then BlockBuster backs BluRay and it's big news and having a "major impact" almost immediately.

The funny part about this to me is that Viacom owns Blockbuster and Paramount, and Paramount is issuing both BluRay and Hd-Dvd's....Go figure.

[eldritch2k4]

QUOTE(mlmadmax @ Jun 19 2007, 07:15 PM)

I can't wait for a dual format player to come out, hopefully after this will turn out like + and - dvd's where it ultimately doesn't matter.

LG has already released a dual format player. It costs about $1100.

[trey85stang]

QUOTE(Antdog24 @ Jun 19 2007, 11:53 PM)

In addition to Universal you left out New line cinema, Warner Brothers, Paramount and HBO.  But don't let me get in the way of your agenda...

all the studios you listed support both formats.. not one or the other.  At least try and make an attack that has merit.


and all the porn industry comments are stupid.  Who cares what they choose.. no one buys porn on fixed media anymore.

[juan_2006]

Blockbuster is a total rip off. They charge 5 dollars and something cents to rent a new release for 2 days   But now my local Shopper's is renting new releases for 1.99 though they have to be returned next day but come on how many times do people watch a movie?? Their decision doesn't hurt me at all. Screw Blockbuster those greedy bastards. I wont be buying anything until this is sorted out.

[Ranger72]

QUOTE(ravage73 @ Jun 20 2007, 12:04 AM)

you do know the porn industry has chosen hd-dvd.

That may have accounted for something back in the VHS days but don’t mean crap now. People mainly get their porn from the internet these days because it makes them feel more private and if you look good enough you will find porn on Blu-Ray as well.

Everyone that is delusional enough to think HDDVD has a chance go to their local Wal-Mart and take a good hard look at the HDDVD and Blu-ray display. Note how many Blu-Ray titles there are compared to HDDVD. Also note that any title that is on both Blu-Ray and HDDVD is about $5 cheaper on Blu-Ray.

No matter how you look at it Blu-Ray wins. Why does this bother people so much?

I have both formats so I am happy with whomever wins but I am able to look past the entire BS and see that the war is all but over.

And I agree Blockbuster has nothing to do with Blu-Ray winning this thing.

[zapata07]

Pr0n in HD?  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You guys are crazy! Like others have said, this is no longer the VHS/Beta age. Back then you could only watch it on tapes. Quite different from what it is today, right? Ever heard about a very interesting invention called the Internet?  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Apart from that, who wants to watch pr0n in HD and have to wade through lots of very detailed razor burn, acne, aged skin, sun damaged skin, scars, etc, etc. You do know that with HD it's a lot harder to hide those, right? Pr0n in HD will be a flop, DVD is a lot better (more forgiving on the actors/actresses physical flaws).

[halofun121]

This, in my opinion, just goes to show how biased Blockbuster is. They probably did this purposely to help drive Blu-Ray sales. Although, they have to make a decision one way or the other...

I don't really care frankly. Whichever one wins, so be it (although it would be hilarious if Sony's format kicked the bucket AGAIN).

This post has been edited by halofun121: Jun 20 2007, 01:34 AM

[Fyb3roptik]

blu-ray is totally gay.....who likes sony anyways?? Look at all the other crap they tried to push onto the market that flopped......Beta max, UMD, Cell Processor <---yes it flopped only sony makes it now IBM and toshiba dropped it. And you cannot retort saying UMD didnt flop because no one but sony uses it.  Please oh please let hd-dvd win, if not for anything let it win because it has a superior name!!! Blu-ray just sounds stupid!! ITS NOT EVEN A BLUE LIGHT!!! ITS VIOLET

[Ranger72]

QUOTE(Fyb3roptik @ Jun 20 2007, 01:45 AM)

blu-ray is totally gay.....who likes sony anyways?? Look at all the other crap they tried to push onto the market that flopped......Beta max, UMD, Cell Processor <---yes it flopped only sony makes it now IBM and toshiba dropped it. And you cannot retort saying UMD didnt flop because no one but sony uses it.  Please oh please let hd-dvd win, if not for anything let it win because it has a superior name!!! Blu-ray just sounds stupid!! ITS NOT EVEN A BLUE LIGHT!!! ITS VIOLET

Its people like you why HD DVD will fail.

[lando786]

BB did that because of consumer demand numbers dont lie HD DVD as good as it might be never had a chance simple as that i always knew BR would win once Disney decided to support it...

This post has been edited by lando786: Jun 20 2007, 02:05 AM

[redwolf]

it gets worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=18181

QUOTE

FOX has picked up the primary license rights to the Halo movie and they are indeed exclusively backing the Blu-ray format which could leave HD-DVD out in the cold.

This post has been edited by redwolf: Jun 20 2007, 02:07 AM

[Hmerly]

QUOTE(redwolf @ Jun 19 2007, 07:06 PM)

it gets worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=18181

First, they report it as rumor.  Secondly, they are completely wrong in mentioning the movie.  Fox has licensed the Halo IP in regards to merchandise.  This means we'll get lunch boxes, toys, etc featuring HALO with Fox distributing or controlling who distributes.  Nothing about the movie, sorry.

[Big Al]

How big of a profit center would this be for sony if blu-ray wins out?