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I'm more interested in what (if anything) happens at CES 2008.

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In Reply to: RE: What is the HD DVD camp thinking? posted by Jazz Inmate on December 18, 2007 at 20:48:36

At the top of the list are the Warner rumors, but I'm also interested in the HD media player announcements.

Movies ? I'm going to settle back and watch what I have already (10+ hd discs still in the shrinkwrap) including four (4/5?) different versions of "Blade Runner". Heck, when I get back from the Holiday break, I might go back to DVD mode for a while to see some of the older movies.

The only HD discs I might be buying in the next few weeks will likely be Christmas presents.

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Yes, we'll see what happens - Jazz Inmate 09:56:17 12/19/07 (11)
I don't pay attention to rumors.

The Simpson's Movie is on the way to me now. It will be a trip to see bart, homer et al in 2.40:1 framing. Really looking forward to Master & Commander and No Country.

I never adopted DVD-A and I'll never adopt HD DVD. Blu-ray is the way to go and folks who don't think so are ensuring the doom of HD video as an optical format.
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"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
- Yes, we can see that you're determined to sing the blues, but your karaoke sucks. - Audiophilander 10:27:39 12/19/07 (10)
  > > > "I never adopted DVD-A and I'll never adopt HD DVD. Blu-ray is the way to go and folks who don't think so are ensuring the doom of HD video as an optical format." < < <
  
  As I responded in a post below: "There's your Pinocchio-syndrome flaring an ugly nostril again. If you aren't a pompom carrying fan-boy, cheer-leading "Blu-rah-rah" up and down this page like a silly teenager doing cart-wheels to get everyone's attention then maybe Webster's needs to redefine advocacy and add a few more anecdotal entries to reflect your level of bias."
  
  AuPh
  - You ain't exactly whistling dixie yourself, auphl NT - Jazz Inmate 14:08:14 12/19/07 (9)
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    "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
    - That's because even though I've expessed my preference, I haven't taken sides and haven't surrendered. - Audiophilander 14:23:39 12/19/07 (8)
      > > > "You ain't exactly whistling dixie..." < < <
      
      True, I'm not the guy who's waving a confederate flag and screaming the south shall rise again! ;0)
      
      AuPh
      - you have admitted quality is not a concern of yours and cost was a major factor - Jazz Inmate 14:40:44 12/19/07 (7)
        
        In Reply to: RE: That's because even though I've expessed my preference, I haven't taken sides and haven't surrendered. posted by Audiophilander on December 19, 2007 at 14:23:39
        
        You have far more in common with the mcdonald's crowd than you're letting on, and the more you post about these issues, the more apparent that becomes.
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        Did you forget to take your dopamine pills again? - Audiophilander 09:13:40 12/20/07 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: you have admitted quality is not a concern of yours and cost was a major factor posted by Jazz Inmate on December 19, 2007 at 14:40:44
        
        Hey, Jazz baby, you really should consider changing your moniker to Dory Fishmate! If your mental reel-to-reel 'tape' didn't routinely shed oxides and suffer frequent drop outs causing short term memory loss then perhaps you wouldn't be quite so inclined toward misrepresenting what folks tell you. Isn't that better than getting your panties in a bunch when folks call you on your inflammatory remarks and disinformation?
        
        BTW, there's no reason to throw a tantrum every time you misplace your pompoms. After the constant pummeling you've gotten while muddying the field I'm sure that those were taken to the laundry for a good cleaning along with your cheer-leader's tunic. :O)
        
        > > > "you have admitted quality is not a concern of yours and cost was a major factor" < < <
        
        Quality is always an issue, but there's virtually no difference in PQ between HD-DVD and Blu-ray, so what's your point, if you have one?
        
        Also, when did I ever say that cost was a MAJOR factor? Please link the post and full context. Cost is usually A factor with every purchase unless one has a money is no object perspective, but in respect to the choice of a format cost was well behind selection of movies in degree of importance. I've pointed this out to you several times already.
        
        One last time: When I bought my Toshiba player there were quite a few more available HD-DVD films that I wanted than Blu-ray titles; THAT was the primary factor. Got it?
        
        Finally, cost was never promoted in rank to a MAJOR anything! You should be court marshaled, sent to Gitmo and forced to do your cheer-leading toward Mecca five times a day for terrorizing this board with your bogus assertions! ;O)
        
        The words that you've attributed to me are your own words; please keep them to yourself, even when doing cartwheels for other fan-boys.
        
        > > > "You have far more in common with the mcdonald's crowd than you're letting on, and the more you post about these issues, the more apparent that becomes." < < <
        
        Dude, you just don't know when to let up, do you? I'll put it this way: The more WHOPPERS you flip the more obvious it becomes that you're just a Burger King tosser (British slang intended).
        
        Cheers (Rah! Rah!),
        AuPh :o)
        Here's the team you should be rooting, Dory baby! (Open in New Window)
        
        your position is best summarized as follows: good enough, cheap enough, don't care - Jazz Inmate 21:25:58 12/20/07 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Did you forget to take your dopamine pills again? posted by Audiophilander on December 20, 2007 at 09:13:40
        
        That may be fine for the leather clothes you wear, but you're not going to win any arguments against the higher capacity HD format with your mcdonald's mantra wherein your hero is the "average consumer".
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        Your position is best summarized as follows: - Audiophilander 23:03:14 12/20/07 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: your position is best summarized as follows: good enough, cheap enough, don't care posted by Jazz Inmate on December 20, 2007 at 21:25:58
        
        THE BIGGER THE LIE, THE MORE OFTEN IT'S TOLD, THE MORE FOLKS WILL BUY IT! Rah! Rah!
        
        No, my position is that capacity is critically important and it's bad to play both sides of the fence NT - Jazz Inmate 11:42:50 12/21/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Your position is best summarized as follows: posted by Audiophilander on December 20, 2007 at 23:03:14
        
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        Your position would be wrong. (nt) - Audiophilander 15:04:57 12/21/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: No, my position is that capacity is critically important and it's bad to play both sides of the fence NT posted by Jazz Inmate on December 21, 2007 at 11:42:50
        
        (nt)
        
        so you say NT - Jazz Inmate 16:47:30 12/21/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Your position would be wrong. (nt) posted by Audiophilander on December 21, 2007 at 15:04:57
        
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        "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
        
        Yes, I do, ... - Audiophilander 00:31:41 12/22/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: so you say NT posted by Jazz Inmate on December 21, 2007 at 16:47:30
        
        ...and until you can demonstrate across the board using non-anecdotal comparisons that capacity makes a noticeable difference in PQ and overall performance, your arguments to the contrary will remain weak.
        
        AuPh

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