RE: Perceived value means "knocking their socks off"

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Topic - Associated Press reporting that Warner will announce it is Blu-ray exclusive - Jazz Inmate 12:52:25 01/04/08 (98)

they need to switch other formats - Joe Murphy Jr 23:56:45 01/04/08 (2)

I hope warner will optimize their BD releases now that they aren't worried about HD DVD - Jazz Inmate 14:29:18 01/05/08 (1)

one studio already has - Joe Murphy Jr 18:01:35 01/05/08 (0)

And here's WB's official press release... - Russell 13:15:18 01/04/08 (82)

RE: And here's WB's official press release... - racerguy 13:21:50 01/04/08 (81)

No, its basically over - Jack G 13:33:11 01/04/08 (77)

Don't worry, the heat is still on Sony - 4season 20:46:27 01/04/08 (19)

Its not a question of knocking socks off - Jack G 06:24:07 01/05/08 (7)

Perceived value means "knocking their socks off" - 4season 08:05:15 01/05/08 (5)

Sad to say I don't think the era of firmware updates is over. - oscar 08:46:05 01/05/08 (3)

Fox and BD+ - Jack G 08:57:55 01/05/08 (2)

Crap... "Sunshine" was on my list. I'd better wait for the fallout. - oscar 09:10:43 01/05/08 (1)

I ordered it, so I'll keep you posted. (nt) - Jack G 11:50:32 01/05/08 (0)

RE: Perceived value means "knocking their socks off" - Jack G 08:39:07 01/05/08 (0)

Prices will remain higher for a while with the pressure from HD DVD removed. - oscar 07:32:08 01/05/08 (0)

I have to agree Blu-ray has to show value-added compared to DVD. - oscar 20:54:23 01/04/08 (10)

the audiophile/videophile's dream - Joe Murphy Jr 22:37:58 01/04/08 (9)

PQ/SQ was the biggest reason I became a blu-ray fan. - oscar 07:26:55 01/05/08 (0)

RE: the audiophile/videophile's dream - Jack G 06:16:48 01/05/08 (7)

as of today, it's over 50% - Joe Murphy Jr 18:21:13 01/05/08 (6)

I'm familiar with the stat sites - Jack G 07:56:17 01/06/08 (5)

answer your question - Joe Murphy Jr 08:28:26 01/06/08 (4)

RE: answer your question - Jack G 10:02:01 01/06/08 (3)

don't quite understand - Joe Murphy Jr 13:37:39 01/06/08 (2)

RE: don't quite understand - Jack G 14:36:11 01/06/08 (1)

it's there if needed - Joe Murphy Jr 03:58:44 01/07/08 (0)

RE: No, its basically over - Duilawyer 20:15:05 01/04/08 (4)

RE: No, its basically over - usafwso 21:46:29 01/04/08 (2)

Agreed - Jack G 06:33:13 01/05/08 (0)

Universal released quite a few interesting titles already. - oscar 05:39:41 01/05/08 (0)

I wouldn't worry too much... - oscar 20:29:18 01/04/08 (0)

With only one hi-def format, we'll probably see BTGO . . . - townsend 15:43:14 01/04/08 (11)

I fell victim to the BOGO bug again - per Amazon. - oscar 17:54:42 01/04/08 (1)

RE: I fell victim to the BOGO bug again - per Amazon. - Ole Lund Christensen 04:07:13 01/05/08 (0)

"I fear that Sony's monopoly on hi-def, should it play out that way, could be costlier to consumers." Exactly. - Audiophilander 16:12:30 01/04/08 (8)

Worse than that... - Jack G 12:04:02 01/05/08 (0)

The price of Blu-ray players will steadily drop as a result of CE manufacturer competition... - oscar 17:49:08 01/04/08 (0)

RE: "I fear that Sony's monopoly on hi-def, should it play out that way, could be costlier to consumers." Exac - usafwso 16:53:56 01/04/08 (5)

one format is the key... - Joe Murphy Jr 22:15:43 01/04/08 (0)

One reason to resolve the format war is to encourage "High end" companies to participate... - oscar 17:45:02 01/04/08 (1)

should have read your post first... - Joe Murphy Jr 22:47:52 01/04/08 (0)

I know Denon might not be considered "high" end, but - townsend 16:57:59 01/04/08 (1)

With Video Denon ARE definitely high-end. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:40:49 01/05/08 (0)

Yes - Ole Lund Christensen 15:04:58 01/04/08 (39)

Doubtfull - Jack G 15:54:05 01/04/08 (6)

RE: Doubtfull - Ole Lund Christensen 16:02:22 01/04/08 (5)

RE: Doubtfull - Jack G 16:13:22 01/04/08 (4)

Players are $400 and discs are $20...that's the same as when DVD was introduced in the '90s - Jazz Inmate 16:40:22 01/04/08 (3)

Not comperable - Jack G 06:45:17 01/05/08 (2)

It's comparable with DVD, SACD, CD--any new digital technology - Jazz Inmate 09:15:11 01/07/08 (0)

Exactly - BluRay is competing with DVD, not HD-DVD.. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:49:00 01/05/08 (0)

"I think Toshiba will release Paramount from the contract..." - Idle speculation?!?!? - Audiophilander 15:26:02 01/04/08 (31)

He should be spending his time fixing VISTA. - GTF 16:38:14 01/04/08 (0)

RE: "I think Toshiba will release Paramount from the contract..." - Idle speculation?!?!? - Ole Lund Christensen 15:47:25 01/04/08 (2)

You are still speculating. - Audiophilander 16:02:02 01/04/08 (1)

RE: You are still speculating. - Ole Lund Christensen 16:07:45 01/04/08 (0)

MS cares more about downloadable video than optical formats - Jazz Inmate 15:33:24 01/04/08 (26)

Stop worrying, it is over. - Ole Lund Christensen 15:58:01 01/04/08 (11)

RE: Stop worrying, it is over. - Jack G 16:01:03 01/04/08 (10)

Ya gotta admit the Spiderman 3 disk which came in the box with the $400 PS3s probably got played.... nt - oscar 19:05:07 01/04/08 (1)

But did they know what it was? - Jack G 15:37:16 01/05/08 (0)

RE: Stop worrying, it is over. - Ole Lund Christensen 16:05:38 01/04/08 (7)

I'll take that as a "no" (nt) - Jack G 16:20:25 01/04/08 (6)

I will let you do the google, but oscar have put it so nicely - Ole Lund Christensen 02:51:55 01/05/08 (5)

RE: I will let you do the google, but oscar have put it so nicely - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:58:37 01/05/08 (4)

OK, for you I will do that google. Here are the numbers - Ole Lund Christensen 13:31:19 01/05/08 (3)

Ole - would you accept figures from a HD-DVD adoption survey? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 14:34:12 01/05/08 (2)

RE: Ole - would you accept figures from a HD-DVD adoption survey? - Jack G 15:35:16 01/05/08 (1)

RE: Ole - would you accept figures from a HD-DVD adoption survey? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 17:10:09 01/05/08 (0)

"That still could happen if enough people like you are out there." - I'm a collector, not a pompom carrier. - Audiophilander 15:54:49 01/04/08 (13)

A doorstop collector? A paperweight collector? You still don't have one blu-ray machine or disc NT - Jazz Inmate 16:04:27 01/04/08 (12)

No need to be childish - Jack G 16:18:08 01/04/08 (10)

he picked the wrong format to collect and then pronounces himself a "collector" - Jazz Inmate 16:48:37 01/04/08 (9)

He bought for the titles - Jack G 06:51:31 01/05/08 (1)

Not true, he likes plenty of BD titles - Jazz Inmate 11:48:41 01/05/08 (0)

There is no "wrong format", only choices and films that folks WANT to collect. - Audiophilander 00:50:09 01/05/08 (4)

I want to see 1080p presentations of my favorite films as much as you do - Jazz Inmate 11:36:44 01/05/08 (3)

"You easily could have survived doing the same if you wanted to be a savvy consumer." - Pssst, ... - Audiophilander 13:21:07 01/05/08 (2)

RE: "You easily could have survived doing the same if you wanted to be a savvy consumer." - Pssst, ... - Jazz Inmate 13:57:18 01/05/08 (1)

"...that's why we're on the bleeding edge." - Ummm, you went over that edge some time ago. - Audiophilander 22:39:24 01/05/08 (0)

To be fair, there is a "cost" associated with Blu-ray players... - oscar 18:35:29 01/04/08 (1)

Hey, if you find comic books stimulating, by all means go for it. (nt) - Jack G 08:41:21 01/05/08 (0)

"A doorstop collector? A paperweight collector? You still don't have one blu-ray machine or disc" - Are you... - Audiophilander 16:16:01 01/04/08 (0)

Add Warner to Sony, Fox, and Disney; HD DVD is in big trouble. - oscar 13:28:06 01/04/08 (2)

Most likely they will cancel that press conference - Ole Lund Christensen 02:44:48 01/05/08 (1)

Yep... they cancelled a 2 hour press conference - oscar 09:03:08 01/05/08 (0)

RE: Associated Press reporting that Warner will announce it is Blu-ray exclusive - oscar 13:10:29 01/04/08 (0)

Make that Reuters, not AP (nt) - Jazz Inmate 12:57:02 01/04/08 (10)

I was just going to post that :-( - Jack G 13:10:49 01/04/08 (9)

Where JI is concerned I think that the spelling is "Rooters", but for better or worse Warners has taken sides. - Audiophilander 15:21:40 01/04/08 (8)

"Personally, I think that this was a poor business decision....." - oscar 19:20:55 01/04/08 (5)

A fair assessment for sure, but he misses one important fact: - Audiophilander 01:44:59 01/05/08 (4)

I believe the CE manufacturers understand the pricing issues. - oscar 06:01:56 01/05/08 (3)

"There are quite a few PS3 owners who use it strictly for movie watching." - I'd like to see actual figures. - Audiophilander 12:21:58 01/05/08 (2)

About 80% use PS3 for movies - Ole Lund Christensen 15:04:22 01/05/08 (1)

Well I'll take the article at face value, but that number seems conspicuously high. - Audiophilander 22:48:04 01/05/08 (0)

happy blu year, auph NT - Jazz Inmate 15:36:15 01/04/08 (1)

LOL (nt) - Jack G 15:37:52 01/04/08 (0)

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