Toshiba Strikes Back With Major HD DVD Promo

mshulman · 01-21-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRedBaron

Yet another HD-DVD Fanboi FUD Thread.

No. Just a post that has already been posted.

No FUD here. Goes see one of your threads for FUD.

jnester74 · 01-21-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew4HD

That crack was aimed at TheREDBaron.... hd dvd lover incognito hence the word Red in his name.

Notice he uses "BOI" a lot? Remind you of someone who already was banned from here? Id bet one and the same creep.

Studio Support · 01-21-2008, 11:36 PM

Great thread. It's good to see Toshiba push the HD DVD format. We need competition in this industry to drive prices down.

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Originally Posted by TheRedBaron

Yet another HD-DVD Fanboi FUD Thread.

Excuse me, but what is with all the negativity? Can you please stop posting stuff like this unless you have something pertaining to the topic at hand.
Thanks

loganhunter200 · 01-22-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Studio Support

Great thread. It's good to see Toshiba push the HD DVD format. We need competition in this industry to drive prices down.

Excuse me, but what is with all the negativity? Can you please stop posting stuff like this unless you have something pertaining to the topic at hand.
Thanks

I think it is safe to say that TheRedBaron has been banned. All his post have seem to disappear.

niennumb1 · 01-22-2008, 01:37 AM

...still waiting for my 5 free movies from Toshiba. I call them every couple weeks. Still the same response. "Not shipped but still in process."

Seriously... mid-October that was received and still no discs? 8-10 weeks my ass.

Cowboy X · 01-22-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by loganhunter200

I think it is safe to say that TheRedBaron has been banned. All his post have seem to disappear.

Good riddance frankly.

tomes · 01-22-2008, 09:54 AM

I think the article is new enough, but it really is only regurgitating (is that spelled correctly????) bits and pieces from the last few weeks, possibly with the exception that HDDVD will remind users of BD that they don't have internet capabilities currently. (can't remember that sentence before).

I'm expecting Toshiba (if they want to stand a chance) to come out with a bit more specific plan, and especially focus on two areas:
1. Retail Presence. They need to buy (additional) space (endcaps) at Best Buy and Walmart if the situation is like it is today (or gets worse). If nobody can find much software in the stores, the perception will be that the format is dead. Cheap players sold/used for upconverting won't do anything for the HDDVD format.

2. They need to do a lot better with commercials during primetime, and possibly put down the money to get a superbowl commercial.

Hvnsent309 · 01-22-2008, 11:40 AM

I agree... I constantly see ads for Blu-Ray everywhere... in magazines, on the internet, on TV... but can't say the same for HD-DVD.

Super XP · 01-22-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niennumb1

...still waiting for my 5 free movies from Toshiba. I call them every couple weeks. Still the same response. "Not shipped but still in process."

Seriously... mid-October that was received and still no discs? 8-10 weeks my ass.

They must be back logged, they`ve been selling players off the shelves you know

Super XP · 01-22-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hvnsent309

I agree... I constantly see ads for Blu-Ray everywhere... in magazines, on the internet, on TV... but can't say the same for HD-DVD.

Once Toshiba gets their massive advertizing campaign in full gear things will chance and HD DVD will be knows much more.

Hvnsent309 · 01-22-2008, 06:52 PM

ahhh.... but if they wait too long for this "massive" advertising push, it won't really matter how great they are... too many people will have been shown the Blu light and will have embraced it.

Bleedgreen71 · 01-22-2008, 07:32 PM

I actually saw the shrek/hd-dvd ad on DiscoveryHD about an hour ago. Now if they can have some political style Blu-ray smeat ads. Like Budlight and miller light do.

"a completed spec, unlike that of blu-ray"

"great upconverting capability for a great price"

possibly a humorous commercial about not wanting to watch Hd movies on a gaming system.

It could be alot of fun.

Blu-Boys, Im just having fun...please don't firebomb my thread.

Studio Support · 01-22-2008, 08:14 PM

Good idea. We just have to wait & see what Toshiba does next. The longer this format war drags on the better for all of us.

Cowboy X · 01-24-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hvnsent309

I agree... I constantly see ads for Blu-Ray everywhere... in magazines, on the internet, on TV... but can't say the same for HD-DVD.

This month's sound and vision magazine is full of HD DVD ads.

Cintoman · 01-24-2008, 09:51 AM

Actually noticed this as well last night when I was at my local Borders and picked up a copy of Sound & Vision. I was like "ah..finally...some HD-DVD ads." About freakin' time. And they were actually pretty good too...unlike the lame-o Shrek the Third TV commercial that's been airing every once in a blue moon on TV.

Paul
(Cintoman)

01-22-2008, 01:37 AM	#20
niennumb1 HD For life! Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 648	...still waiting for my 5 free movies from Toshiba. I call them every couple weeks. Still the same response. "Not shipped but still in process." Seriously... mid-October that was received and still no discs? 8-10 weeks my ass. __________________ HD-DVD MOVIES: Lost count BLU-RAY MOVIES: Lost count

01-22-2008, 09:54 AM	#22
tomes High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,416	I think the article is new enough, but it really is only regurgitating (is that spelled correctly????) bits and pieces from the last few weeks, possibly with the exception that HDDVD will remind users of BD that they don't have internet capabilities currently. (can't remember that sentence before). I'm expecting Toshiba (if they want to stand a chance) to come out with a bit more specific plan, and especially focus on two areas: 1. Retail Presence. They need to buy (additional) space (endcaps) at Best Buy and Walmart if the situation is like it is today (or gets worse). If nobody can find much software in the stores, the perception will be that the format is dead. Cheap players sold/used for upconverting won't do anything for the HDDVD format. 2. They need to do a lot better with commercials during primetime, and possibly put down the money to get a superbowl commercial. __________________ The War is OVER!!!!!

01-22-2008, 07:32 PM	#27
Bleedgreen71 HD Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 1,151	I actually saw the shrek/hd-dvd ad on DiscoveryHD about an hour ago. Now if they can have some political style Blu-ray smeat ads. Like Budlight and miller light do. "a completed spec, unlike that of blu-ray" "great upconverting capability for a great price" possibly a humorous commercial about not wanting to watch Hd movies on a gaming system. It could be alot of fun. Blu-Boys, Im just having fun...please don't firebomb my thread. __________________ Equipment: - 42" Toshiba 42HM66 DLP - Toshiba HD-A3 (43 HD-DVD) - Xbox-360 (live tag: BleedGreen71) - No sound equip for a while since im still in an apt.

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01-22-2008, 11:40 AM	#23
Hvnsent309 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	I agree... I constantly see ads for Blu-Ray everywhere... in magazines, on the internet, on TV... but can't say the same for HD-DVD.

01-22-2008, 06:52 PM	#26
Hvnsent309 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	ahhh.... but if they wait too long for this "massive" advertising push, it won't really matter how great they are... too many people will have been shown the Blu light and will have embraced it.

01-22-2008, 08:14 PM	#28
Studio Support Support for HDM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 215	Good idea. We just have to wait & see what Toshiba does next. The longer this format war drags on the better for all of us.

01-24-2008, 09:51 AM	#30
Cintoman Proud HD-DVD Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumberland, RI Age: 36 Posts: 59	Actually noticed this as well last night when I was at my local Borders and picked up a copy of Sound & Vision. I was like "ah..finally...some HD-DVD ads." About freakin' time. And they were actually pretty good too...unlike the lame-o Shrek the Third TV commercial that's been airing every once in a blue moon on TV. Paul (Cintoman)