Warner Bros To Support Blu ray Exclusively From May 2008

***Veridian3*** · Jan 5, 2008, 01:18 AM

Ok guys, this thread is getting very close to being closed due to the insults flying in here rather than the opinions. Can we keep the insults out of things.

I will pick up on one thing... site adverts and site opinions are unrelated. The people who organise advertising are completely different to the people who write the content. In fact they are not even in the same country, never mind office.

interspaced · Jan 5, 2008, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Attacking some one, and stating facts or rumored facts for that matter is entirely two different things. You are generalizing my comments I've made on such topics in the past from what little you remember. The number of number of threads in referencing PS3/Sony/Blu-Ray far out number the small amount I have posted in. Indeed free enterprise is good, and I'm quite happy cairo is happy w/ his PS3. However, immediately stating I was going to say someone about him being a Sony fan boy was premature. When he made the closing remark it was almost an invitation for me to say some thing.

I guess all i'm saying is try to have more of an open mind about things. I don't believe a company would deliberately or knowingly hurt consumers (either that or i'm being naive about human nature in buisness) I'm sorry if you took it the wrong way.

SimonShaw · Jan 5, 2008, 01:23 AM

Erm just because I only registered today doesnt mean I havent read the forums for a while - everyone has to register at some point.

Its a free forum is it? Fair enough, but if you are so mature etc, why do you feel the need to pounce on someone in a blu-ray thread, expressing their support for their blu-ray choice (mrcairo)? No need for you to reply, in fact it was unrelated to the topic.
Your first reply reeked of fanboyism (is that a word?) which you quite possibly did intentionally to stir up trouble.
I'll shut up if you stop terrorising every pro sony thread...sound like a deal?

SimonShaw · Jan 5, 2008, 01:28 AM

TBH

Lol sorry, couldnt resist

It is back on topic though

EcPercy · Jan 5, 2008, 02:23 AM

I hope this gets in before the lock.

I bought an HD DVD player back when they had the insane sales. ($199 w/10 free movies) I went with HD DVD mainly because of the price, but also because the standard was finalized before the hardware started appearing.

Sony did not bother to come out with a final standard until well after the hardware started flooding the market. Now, with profile 1.1 players they are calling it (final standard) and yet the players still aren't at the same level feature-wise as what will find on HD DVD. I think that the ethernet port is extremely important because I am one that likes web extras and the ease of updating firmware over the internet.

Space is not really an advantage anymore. HD DVD has a 51GB disc (I can't say they are in production yet though) and they work with all the HD DVD players.

Anyway for now I will stick with HD DVD. I don't think that this move will totally kill HD DVD. The paramount deal didn't kill Blu Ray. If Blu Ray wins that will be fine. I will still wait before purchasing a new player until they offer me one with the same features as my HD-A3 for $199.

Necrosis · Jan 5, 2008, 05:39 AM

Found a good site for more news/rumors about what is going on.

Format War Central

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 5, 2008, 06:16 AM

this is retared, seroulsy retarded that like a game maker saying ok our game will only run on
amd OR intel (1 only) or a certain brand brand video card chipset. Why are they useing movies
to sell hardware [COLOR="Red"]when their business is selling movies[/COLOR]

FYI: for anyone cheapest high def play by far is hddvd HD DVD player deals of last year was like
$99 dallors for a player this was at best buy, walmart and circut city. cheapest blue ray deal i seen was $299!!!

thats $99 with 5 free hddvd movies

**MIG-31** · Jan 5, 2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonShaw

Erm just because I only registered today doesnt mean I havent read the forums for a while - everyone has to register at some point.

Its a free forum is it? Fair enough, but if you are so mature etc, why do you feel the need to pounce on someone in a blu-ray thread, expressing their support for their blu-ray choice (mrcairo)? No need for you to reply, in fact it was unrelated to the topic.
Your first reply reeked of fanboyism (is that a word?) which you quite possibly did intentionally to stir up trouble.
I'll shut up if you stop terrorising every pro sony thread...sound like a deal?

I'm so sorry to read this thread and i am a little surprised to the attitudes thats been shown in here.Looks like somebody has not noticed this is the The News Archive and is viewed by a much wider audience than those who has replied in here.

Also you have to remember that the is nothing wrong in defending claims (True or not) throughout this thread.Sometimes some people may need to step back just a little and read what has been said and take a little notice to the advice given out.

Secondly may i politely say that you (including All) may also need to take the advice yourself.(I'm not singling you out BTW)

All I'm asking is can we have some politeness back into this thread.

Mr cairo · Jan 5, 2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr cairo

its always been about price Sony Playstation at a decent Price will outsell Microsoft Xbox at rougly same price Sony just need to drop the price for people to buy one ............

... like i did

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

So that is why it's "STILL" the worst selling console? That is why the Wii has crushed the PS3 for sales? Sony out sold MS when they had exclusive content. I maybe playing MGS4 a year after you.

didnt the Wii also crush the 360 on sales as well and whats the Wii got to do with this ??

Just saying that sony's priceing of the PS3 has probably put a lot of people off and that price is probably the biggest factor in it being the worst selling console its not that its crap its just very overpriced

If i hadnt found one at a bargain price i wouldnt have bought one

and i do believe that if you put a 360 and a PS3 for sale at roughly the same price the average Joe would tend towards the Ps3

btw i have never played MGS4

Also i do have an old Xbox , Windows Xp and Vista an MS optical mouse so please dont think i have a downer on MS i think they release some good stuff and i do think the 360 is a stunning bit of kit ......... i just prefered the Bluray built in ready no need for an add on to play Hi Def films just ready out of the box PS3

Judas · Jan 5, 2008, 08:06 AM

if i were to preffer.. the BR has a longer life ahead of itself.. where as HD-DVD will likely die a hell of alot sooner..

If i had my way, both formats would get the boot and a newer, more capable, higher capacity format would be the option.

ChaosMinionX · Jan 5, 2008, 08:27 AM

The only real advantage Bluray has going for it, is there are more people able to play the movies (via PS3) and it has much larger storage capacities.

My personal preference is most definitely Bluray.

BlueMak · Jan 5, 2008, 11:28 AM

The sooner this "war" ends the better, no matter who wins. They are both obsolete formats anyway.

**Mousey** · Jan 5, 2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonShaw

Erm just because I only registered today doesnt mean I havent read the forums for a while - everyone has to register at some point.

Its a free forum is it? Fair enough, but if you are so mature etc, why do you feel the need to pounce on someone in a blu-ray thread, expressing their support for their blu-ray choice (mrcairo)? No need for you to reply, in fact it was unrelated to the topic.
Your first reply reeked of fanboyism (is that a word?) which you quite possibly did intentionally to stir up trouble.
I'll shut up if you stop terrorising every pro sony thread...sound like a deal?

And you registered purely to take a dump on this thread?
Veridian dude, i'd say this thread is begging for a lock, would you?

SimonShaw · Jan 5, 2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

And you registered purely to take a dump on this thread?
Veridian dude, i'd say this thread is begging for a lock, would you?

Dude chill out and stop sucking up to the moderators! You look like a spoilt brat running to mummy.
Everyone else can let it go, why not you? Not old enough?

**temeteus82** · Jan 5, 2008, 11:55 AM

Thread is getting out of hand!

Thread Closed!

Jan 5, 2008, 01:28 AM	#34
SimonShaw DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	TBH Lol sorry, couldnt resist It is back on topic though Last edited by SimonShaw; Jan 5, 2008 at 01:45 AM.

Jan 5, 2008, 06:16 AM	#37
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	this is retared, seroulsy retarded that like a game maker saying ok our game will only run on amd OR intel (1 only) or a certain brand brand video card chipset. Why are they useing movies to sell hardware [COLOR="Red"]when their business is selling movies[/COLOR] FYI: for anyone cheapest high def play by far is hddvd HD DVD player deals of last year was like $99 dallors for a player this was at best buy, walmart and circut city. cheapest blue ray deal i seen was $299!!! thats $99 with 5 free hddvd movies __________________

Jan 5, 2008, 08:27 AM	#41
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	The only real advantage Bluray has going for it, is there are more people able to play the movies (via PS3) and it has much larger storage capacities. My personal preference is most definitely Bluray. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jan 5, 2008, 11:28 AM	#42
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,478 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	The sooner this "war" ends the better, no matter who wins. They are both obsolete formats anyway. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jan 5, 2008, 01:18 AM	#31
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 182	Ok guys, this thread is getting very close to being closed due to the insults flying in here rather than the opinions. Can we keep the insults out of things. I will pick up on one thing... site adverts and site opinions are unrelated. The people who organise advertising are completely different to the people who write the content. In fact they are not even in the same country, never mind office.

Jan 5, 2008, 01:23 AM	#33
SimonShaw DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Erm just because I only registered today doesnt mean I havent read the forums for a while - everyone has to register at some point. Its a free forum is it? Fair enough, but if you are so mature etc, why do you feel the need to pounce on someone in a blu-ray thread, expressing their support for their blu-ray choice (mrcairo)? No need for you to reply, in fact it was unrelated to the topic. Your first reply reeked of fanboyism (is that a word?) which you quite possibly did intentionally to stir up trouble. I'll shut up if you stop terrorising every pro sony thread...sound like a deal?

Jan 5, 2008, 02:23 AM	#35
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I hope this gets in before the lock. I bought an HD DVD player back when they had the insane sales. ($199 w/10 free movies) I went with HD DVD mainly because of the price, but also because the standard was finalized before the hardware started appearing. Sony did not bother to come out with a final standard until well after the hardware started flooding the market. Now, with profile 1.1 players they are calling it (final standard) and yet the players still aren't at the same level feature-wise as what will find on HD DVD. I think that the ethernet port is extremely important because I am one that likes web extras and the ease of updating firmware over the internet. Space is not really an advantage anymore. HD DVD has a 51GB disc (I can't say they are in production yet though) and they work with all the HD DVD players. Anyway for now I will stick with HD DVD. I don't think that this move will totally kill HD DVD. The paramount deal didn't kill Blu Ray. If Blu Ray wins that will be fine. I will still wait before purchasing a new player until they offer me one with the same features as my HD-A3 for $199.

Jan 5, 2008, 05:39 AM	#36
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Found a good site for more news/rumors about what is going on. Format War Central