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 Jan 9 2008, 09:44 AM
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Yeah so did Warner a couple days before their switch.
Warner released a statement today mentioning why they switched: They're claiming recession and blah blah blah. My guess is the $500 million bribe (from the Blu-ray camp) rumor is true. http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNew...742944620080109 On another note: Digital Playground (leading HD-DVD pr0n producer) has dropped HD-DVD and gone Blu-ray exclusive as well. http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/08/ps3-o...p-to-the-plate/ |
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Jan 9 2008, 11:18 AM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Apparently, microsoft is also considering dropping the HD-DVD add on in favor of a Blu-Ray add on if that's the "consumer choice."
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080...ry-blu-ray.html -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Jan 10 2008, 09:39 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Yeah I read somethin yesterday that mentioned they would build a blu-ray addon for xbox 360 if indeed blu-ray won out.
Also looks like more rumors flyin but supposedly credible sources, sayin that both Paramount and Universal (last two HD-DVD exclusive studios) will make the switch in February due to contract stipulations expiring which will allow them to. http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/09/sourc...both-going-blu/ Anyhow yeah, this one is pretty much over. I got the top of the line stand alone players of both formats, kinda glad I got a mega deal on the HD-DVD one (was a display model w/o box that I got at less than half the retail price at the time)  .
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Jan 23 2008, 04:31 PM
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QUOTE (2wolUTT @ Dec 4 2007, 08:58 PM) I'm thinking of getting a PS3 just because it is one of the cheapest ways to get a blue ray player. Plus I'll get to play NCAA08 too. And I want to take advantage of that offer to get 5 free movies even though the selection sucks. I'm just hoping blu ray discs don't become defunct like sony's umd movies. What offer is this? I just bought a PS3 and it came with lame ass Spiderman 3. I didn't even bother reading through all the literature that came with the system.....can I get some more free shit? I have one HD-DVD movie and like 4 BluRay movies....can't tell a damn difference. I just like BluRay cause the cases are cooler looking --------------------   |
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Jan 23 2008, 04:45 PM
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It is an offer from Sony, it should have printed a rebate & instructions with your receipt.
And yeah I have about 10-15 of each and have seen no difference in picture or sound quality. Definitely a difference from SD-DVD though. |
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Jan 23 2008, 05:08 PM
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Any more news about Paramount?
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Jan 24 2008, 10:02 AM
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Naw, supposedly their out-clause expires Jan 31st. So if they switch it'll probably be at least until Feb until we hear anything.
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Jan 24 2008, 10:48 AM
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I've got over 400 DVDs, not including the TV show sets (some which were 100 per season)....and Blu-Ray is just too damn expensive, and I dont wanna have to go re-purchase all my movies.
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Jan 24 2008, 11:00 AM
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i think the hd-dvd camp still has a few tricks up their sleeve, they're not gonna go down without a fight
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Jan 24 2008, 11:12 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Jan 24 2008, 10:48 AM) I've got over 400 DVDs, not including the TV show sets (some which were 100 per season)....and Blu-Ray is just too damn expensive, and I dont wanna have to go re-purchase all my movies. Well just like DVDs, they'll go down in price. I've gotten plenty in BOGO deals and for less than $20. I've only got about 100 DVDs, and only rebought a couple of my favorites in Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. Although if I purchase a new movie, it's definitely HD-DVD or Blu-ray. |
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Jan 24 2008, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Jan 24 2008, 10:48 AM) I've got over 400 DVDs, not including the TV show sets (some which were 100 per season)....and Blu-Ray is just too damn expensive, and I dont wanna have to go re-purchase all my movies. Word. I probably have about 300 RETAIL DVDs. I'm not even through getting the DVD versions of some of my favorite movies that I have on VHS. And some of them haven't even been released on DVD. An example is my favorite version of the Godfather Trilogy:   So for now I'm just gonna keep watching my DVDs and I'll fuck with BluRay later. I did hear that they were dropping the PS3 price to 299 soon so I might cop one. -------------------- Fuckmuffin. That word and muffintop are the two coolest things I've ever seen on this place. What would happen if a fuckmuffin fucked a chick with a muffintop? That's a lot of muffins. A lot of motherfuffin muffuckins.
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Jan 24 2008, 12:38 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Yeah, my Farscape DVDs were $110 per season....so I'm sure if they ever released them on Blu-Ray, they would be like $175 per season. Cus they like to fuck with us dorks.
Like you, I am gonna wait until the dust settles....don't wanna end up like Laserdisc! haha |
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Jan 24 2008, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE (TTUAthleticTrainer @ Jan 24 2008, 12:38 PM) Yeah, my Farscape DVDs were $110 per season....so I'm sure if they ever released them on Blu-Ray, they would be like $175 per season. Cus they like to fuck with us dorks. Like you, I am gonna wait until the dust settles....don't wanna end up like Laserdisc! haha THIS...right there. If Blu-Ray wins out, then I'll do the same as Low and just get a PS3. -------------------- |
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Jan 24 2008, 01:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (2wolUTT @ Jan 24 2008, 12:34 PM) Word. I probably have about 300 RETAIL DVDs. I'm not even through getting the DVD versions of some of my favorite movies that I have on VHS. And some of them haven't even been released on DVD. An example is my favorite version of the Godfather Trilogy: So for now I'm just gonna keep watching my DVDs and I'll fuck with BluRay later. I did hear that they were dropping the PS3 price to 299 soon so I might cop one. You might like dvdprofiler if you haven't tried it before. It lets you keep an online database of your stuff, like this http://www.invelos.com |
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Jan 24 2008, 01:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 24 2008, 01:37 PM) You might like dvdprofiler if you haven't tried it before. It lets you keep an online database of your stuff, like this http://www.invelos.com I use a webapp like this with my iPhone....let's me update the list on my computer or the iPhone, and let's me access from both also. Has a comments section, a tab to select which ones you've watched, and a rating section, and a section to let you know which ones have been loaned out. |
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