Comments on: Are You Helping or Hurting the Cause? http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/ Useful news and information about HD DVD and related technologies and products Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:38:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: VideoCipher http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-954 VideoCipher Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:23:47 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-954 I just signed up for NetFlix, and loaded my queue with exclusively HD DVD movies, no problem, no warning EMAILS, GOT 3 IN THE MAIL TODAY.... WHAT'S THE PROBLEM???? I just signed up for NetFlix, and loaded my queue with exclusively HD DVD movies, no problem, no warning EMAILS, GOT 3 IN THE MAIL TODAY….

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM????

]]> By: Andrew http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Andrew Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:51:07 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-953 QUOTE: protonman "http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib77125d96b22e860b14b889b10defb59" These are rumors, just like how "sources" said that Paramount and Universal were leaving over a month ago, and they're still here. Toshiba is the pillar of HD-DVD, and it's how they go from here that will determine their success. Some strategic advertising and merchandising would definitely put them back in the game. And let's see some exclusive HD releases soon (i.e. gladiator, star trek, back to the future) to help stimulate more interest for consumers. QUOTE: protonman “http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib77125d96b22e860b14b889b10defb59″

These are rumors, just like how “sources” said that Paramount and Universal were leaving over a month ago, and they’re still here. Toshiba is the pillar of HD-DVD, and it’s how they go from here that will determine their success. Some strategic advertising and merchandising would definitely put them back in the game. And let’s see some exclusive HD releases soon (i.e. gladiator, star trek, back to the future) to help stimulate more interest for consumers.

]]> By: Dublinguy http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Dublinguy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:07:14 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-952 I just finished writing Netflix, and told them that when their HD DVD library is gone, I will no longer be their customer. I do this as a warning-I am not closing my account immediately, but when the library is finished, why should I continue to give them money? Choices for viewing movies are so great these days, that if I want to watch it in HD, I will probably just go out and buy it for my own collection. The only time I rent a movie is if I haven't seen it, and wondering if it is worth buying. From now on I will just be more thoughtful in my selections. I just finished writing Netflix, and told them that when their HD DVD library is gone, I will no longer be their customer. I do this as a warning-I am not closing my account immediately, but when the library is finished, why should I continue to give them money? Choices for viewing movies are so great these days, that if I want to watch it in HD, I will probably just go out and buy it for my own collection. The only time I rent a movie is if I haven’t seen it, and wondering if it is worth buying. From now on I will just be more thoughtful in my selections.

]]> By: Pravin http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Pravin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:54:29 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-951 Joe - the same can be said about the fans on the Blu side, with respect to the extreme kinds of things they say and do. Believe me, I get to see a lot of it here at the site. Joe – the same can be said about the fans on the Blu side, with respect to the extreme kinds of things they say and do. Believe me, I get to see a lot of it here at the site.

]]> By: Eric /j http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Eric /j Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:36:45 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-950 As I have stated on posts in the past I own and am a fan of both formats but I did cancel my Netflix membership when this news came out as well. There are still titles coming out exclusively to hd dvd that I don't plan on buying so netflix is no longer an option for those movies. I believe their decision is a bit premature. Hd dvd is obviously struggling to mantain its place but there is still plenty of support. I disagree with "Randy" in boycotting Sony for their "backroom deal." Toshiba has made them too and frankly the business world is based upon those relationships. It is known that Toshiba was still in talks with Warner up till the last minute and I doubt people like Randy would all of a sudden have shunned hd dvd and Toshiba if more of those deals had gone in their favor. If your not fortunate enough to be able to enjoy both formats then that is fine but we shouldn't be one sided in our thinking As I have stated on posts in the past I own and am a fan of both formats but I did cancel my Netflix membership when this news came out as well. There are still titles coming out exclusively to hd dvd that I don’t plan on buying so netflix is no longer an option for those movies. I believe their decision is a bit premature. Hd dvd is obviously struggling to mantain its place but there is still plenty of support. I disagree with “Randy” in boycotting Sony for their “backroom deal.” Toshiba has made them too and frankly the business world is based upon those relationships. It is known that Toshiba was still in talks with Warner up till the last minute and I doubt people like Randy would all of a sudden have shunned hd dvd and Toshiba if more of those deals had gone in their favor. If your not fortunate enough to be able to enjoy both formats then that is fine but we shouldn’t be one sided in our thinking

]]> By: joe http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-949 joe Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:31:48 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-949 i honestly dont understand why peopel are freakign out. so what hd dvd dissolves and goes away, you still have anothe rhd format to get. its not liek ALL hd formatts are gone and we are stuck with just standard def movies. i mean, honestly unless you have stock in toshiba or your brother is the ceo, do you really have to stand behind a corporate buiessnss that only lieks you casue you give them your money? im seriosly, stop it already. we are early adapters, this is whast happens you take a gamble. soemtiems its worth it sometimes its no. its liek goin to vegas and beign pissed at the dealer that you lost at blackjack. i honestly dont understand why peopel are freakign out. so what hd dvd dissolves and goes away, you still have anothe rhd format to get. its not liek ALL hd formatts are gone and we are stuck with just standard def movies. i mean, honestly unless you have stock in toshiba or your brother is the ceo, do you really have to stand behind a corporate buiessnss that only lieks you casue you give them your money? im seriosly, stop it already. we are early adapters, this is whast happens you take a gamble. soemtiems its worth it sometimes its no. its liek goin to vegas and beign pissed at the dealer that you lost at blackjack.

]]> By: Pravin http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Pravin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:30:06 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-948 fair enough, protonman, I'll let that one go by. I have read/heard about something along those kinds of lines, but rumors are like that. The speculation is sometimes more interesting than the real outcome. fair enough, protonman, I’ll let that one go by. I have read/heard about something along those kinds of lines, but rumors are like that. The speculation is sometimes more interesting than the real outcome.

]]> By: protonman http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-947 protonman Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:19:38 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-947 I'm helping you guys: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib77125d96b22e860b14b889b10defb59 I’m helping you guys:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib77125d96b22e860b14b889b10defb59

]]> By: Randy http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Randy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:23 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-946 It is not Microsoft's responsibility to save HD DVD. Sure MS invested some money in HD DVD, but it isn't their product. There will never be an Xbox 360 with built in HD DVD because HD DVD is not needed for gaming on Xbox 360. MS would also have to deal with the anger of millions of current Xbox 360 owners that would feel ripped off because they didn't get this feature. As for developers they are not going to write games that take advantage of HD DVD, but don't work with the vast majority of existing Xbox 360 consoles. The best we can hope for is cheap HD DVD add-ons which are purchased along with many movies. I will continue to buy HD DVD movies that I want from all the studios that support the platform. If you don't buy Warner Brothers then you are guaranteed to make the BD decision permanent. Increasing HD DVD sales for players and movies are the only thing that will save HD DVD. As for Netflix I have been happy with their service, and I had no playback problems on my HD-A2. I intended to upgrade my plan when I received the exclusive Blu-Ray announcement. I will continue with the Netflix service as long as the HD DVD movies keep coming. But if all of the HD DVD movies in My Queue are converted to DVD with no hope for future HD DVD movies then I will have no choice but to cancel my Netflix account. I sent Netflix an e-mail to let them know. If their decision remains the same then I will have no choice but to go exclusive HD On Demand from my cable company, and I won't be coming back. I will not buy BD for years to come if ever. The players are too expensive and they don't have the capabilities of the cheapest HD DVD player. I will never reward Sony for their "exclusive" backroom deals. I will wait until there are no more HD DVD's if it comes to that. If BD really establishes itself as the replacement for DVD then I will consider a fully functional (2.0 profile with the bugs removed) sub-$200 non-Sony BD player several years from now. So BD only has around 99% of the movie customers to conquer before I will relent. Good luck BD you're going to need it. It is not Microsoft’s responsibility to save HD DVD. Sure MS invested some money in HD DVD, but it isn’t their product. There will never be an Xbox 360 with built in HD DVD because HD DVD is not needed for gaming on Xbox 360. MS would also have to deal with the anger of millions of current Xbox 360 owners that would feel ripped off because they didn’t get this feature. As for developers they are not going to write games that take advantage of HD DVD, but don’t work with the vast majority of existing Xbox 360 consoles. The best we can hope for is cheap HD DVD add-ons which are purchased along with many movies.

I will continue to buy HD DVD movies that I want from all the studios that support the platform. If you don’t buy Warner Brothers then you are guaranteed to make the BD decision permanent. Increasing HD DVD sales for players and movies are the only thing that will save HD DVD.

As for Netflix I have been happy with their service, and I had no playback problems on my HD-A2. I intended to upgrade my plan when I received the exclusive Blu-Ray announcement. I will continue with the Netflix service as long as the HD DVD movies keep coming. But if all of the HD DVD movies in My Queue are converted to DVD with no hope for future HD DVD movies then I will have no choice but to cancel my Netflix account. I sent Netflix an e-mail to let them know. If their decision remains the same then I will have no choice but to go exclusive HD On Demand from my cable company, and I won’t be coming back.

I will not buy BD for years to come if ever. The players are too expensive and they don’t have the capabilities of the cheapest HD DVD player. I will never reward Sony for their “exclusive” backroom deals. I will wait until there are no more HD DVD’s if it comes to that. If BD really establishes itself as the replacement for DVD then I will consider a fully functional (2.0 profile with the bugs removed) sub-$200 non-Sony BD player several years from now. So BD only has around 99% of the movie customers to conquer before I will relent. Good luck BD you’re going to need it.

]]> By: HDBob http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-945 HDBob Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:53:45 +0000 http://www.hddvd.com/go.php/are-you-helping-or-hurting-the-cause/#comment-945 I plan on canceling the Netflix account at the end of this month and using the money to buy more HD DVDs. They may be "going Blu-Ray," but in the midst of a recession and sky-high credit card bills, I sure as heck am not! I plan on canceling the Netflix account at the end of this month and using the money to buy more HD DVDs. They may be “going Blu-Ray,” but in the midst of a recession and sky-high credit card bills, I sure as heck am not!

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