High Def Forum Change of Ownership

**Cass** · 04-02-2008, 08:01 PM

High Def Forum Members,

I am very pleased to announce that the High Def Forum has been acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., which operates leading consumer and enthusiast websites including CarsDirect.com, FlyerTalk.com, and Wikitravel.org.

The plan is to maintain the High Def Forum as a stand-alone site, while leveraging Internet Brands’ technology resources where they can enhance the site. There are no changes planned for HDF at this point, other than moving to bigger, faster servers. I will continue to play an active role in the community and in the growth of the site.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email them to me. There is also an FAQ about the acquisition below that should answer many of your questions. We’re excited about the upgrades the acquisition will bring, and hope you are too!

Thank you

Cass

JuCo · 04-02-2008, 08:23 PM

On behalf of Internet Brands, I just wanted to thank Cass for all his hard work on High Def Forum. It’s a great site and we're proud to welcome it to the Travel and Leisure group here at IB.

Thanks, too, to the users who have built such a dynamic, active community.

We’re committed to keeping High Def Forum the same great site it’s always been while leveraging some of our strengths – new servers and broad experience in site administration – to keep it growing.

I’ve listed some FAQs concerning the acquisition below.

Please consider me a contact to Internet Brands.
Glad to be here!
Justine

FAQ’s

Q: Why did Internet Brands buy High Def Forum?
A: Internet Brands’ mission is to help consumers plan important purchases and discuss areas of interest to them. High Def Forum’s users offer outstanding advice and support for people involved with high def products and equipment.

Q: Will High Def Forum become part of another Internet Brand site?
A: No, Internet Brands plans to keep it a separate, thriving site operating as it does today.

Q: What changes can we expect to see on High Def Forum?
A: For the most part, the site will remain essentially unchanged. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The main change in the coming months will be that Internet Brands migrating the site to more powerful computers. Beyond that, Internet Brands plans to brainstorm with the moderators of High Def Forum about improvements that would make the site even better.

Q: Will my log-in or password change?
A: No you will still access High Def Forum as you always have.

**Cass** · 04-02-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks Justine!

Welcome to the High Def Forum! Really happy to have you on board!

anythingwt · 04-02-2008, 09:01 PM

Welcome to the forum Internet Brands. This is a great place.

Only request around here for change is the logo

Besides that everything is great.

Lee Stewart · 04-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Justine:

Let me also welcome both you and your corporation to HDF . . .

We members of HDF look forward to any improvements that you deem necessary to make HDF bigger and better than it already is. That has always been our goal.

Cass:

Thank you for taking us this far. HDF is the BEST HD forum website on the internet and we have always appreciated your work and effort to make it so.

So does this mean you will once again do some posting? Get involved in some threads?

Best regards,

Lee Stewart

Stew4HD · 04-02-2008, 09:25 PM

Welcome welcome!!!

KEEBS1984 · 04-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Exciting news!

Glad to see Cass is not going anywhere...

Is the same level of moderation going to continue? I currently enjoy the amount of freedom we have here compared to other sites (AVS, HDM) and would't want anything to change.

djbamber · 04-02-2008, 09:57 PM

I have lurked around here for years it seems. Finally 6 months ago I registered and tried to add my thoughts, and opinions here. I truly respect all who take the time to post their thoughts, and opinions here at Hi-Def Forum, and I hope that things will only get better with the new changes coming.

mischa316 · 04-02-2008, 09:59 PM

Congrats Cass!! Also welcome as well to Justine. Glad to have you on board.
Mischa.

**Cass** · 04-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Thanks guys for the support and feedback!

I eventually plan to transition my administrative duties and especially all of the technical duties off to Internet Brands. Internet Brands is the company behind the forum software so they are definitely up to maintaining and enhancing the site.

Lately, I have not been able to spend as much time as I would have liked addressing feedback concerns, new logos etc. So hopefully we are all benefited by this transition and yes Lee, it would be nice to get into some discussions...

I am looking forward to the future of the HDF and hope it continues to be an awesome community and resource well into the future!

Lee Stewart · 04-03-2008, 12:43 AM

For those interested:

Here is the Internet Brands Corporate website:

http://www.internetbrands.com/ib

From Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Brands

mswoods1 · 04-03-2008, 02:14 AM

I just noticed that Internet Brands also just acquired High Def Digest. Does this mean that you'll finally let us link to that site now?

HD Goofnut · 04-03-2008, 08:18 AM

I just wanted to add an additional welcome.

Lee Stewart · 04-03-2008, 01:54 PM

. . . can we fix the SAVE action? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't . . . or is that only my problem?

**PFC5** · 04-03-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cass

High Def Forum Members,

I am very pleased to announce that the High Def Forum has been acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., which operates leading consumer and enthusiast websites including CarsDirect.com, FlyerTalk.com, and Wikitravel.org.

The plan is to maintain the High Def Forum as a stand-alone site, while leveraging Internet Brands’ technology resources where they can enhance the site. There are no changes planned for HDF at this point, other than moving to bigger, faster servers. I will continue to play an active role in the community and in the growth of the site.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email them to me. There is also an FAQ about the acquisition below that should answer many of your questions. We’re excited about the upgrades the acquisition will bring, and hope you are too!

Thank you

Cass

I just wanted to say thank you Cass for building such a great site and community here. This is truly the best site I have even been to and I have been to quite a few over the years. This place has almost become an addiction for many because of the freedom you have provided us with this site.

It will be great if you can start joining in on the discussions as you are able to get away from much of the administrative/management duties that have kept you from enjoying the very site you have made so great.

I look forward to hearing about the improvements that might become possible with this news and the larger resources of the new owners.

Thanks again for all the hard work and vision you have used to make this the best forum site on the internet.

04-02-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
Cass Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs & Denver Posts: 1,129	High Def Forum Change of Ownership High Def Forum Members, I am very pleased to announce that the High Def Forum has been acquired by Internet Brands, Inc., which operates leading consumer and enthusiast websites including CarsDirect.com, FlyerTalk.com, and Wikitravel.org. The plan is to maintain the High Def Forum as a stand-alone site, while leveraging Internet Brands’ technology resources where they can enhance the site. There are no changes planned for HDF at this point, other than moving to bigger, faster servers. I will continue to play an active role in the community and in the growth of the site. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email them to me. There is also an FAQ about the acquisition below that should answer many of your questions. We’re excited about the upgrades the acquisition will bring, and hope you are too! Thank you Cass __________________ Legal Forum - Is It Legal To

04-02-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
JuCo A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12	Hello from Internet Brands On behalf of Internet Brands, I just wanted to thank Cass for all his hard work on High Def Forum. It’s a great site and we're proud to welcome it to the Travel and Leisure group here at IB. Thanks, too, to the users who have built such a dynamic, active community. We’re committed to keeping High Def Forum the same great site it’s always been while leveraging some of our strengths – new servers and broad experience in site administration – to keep it growing. I’ve listed some FAQs concerning the acquisition below. Please consider me a contact to Internet Brands. Glad to be here! Justine FAQ’s Q: Why did Internet Brands buy High Def Forum? A: Internet Brands’ mission is to help consumers plan important purchases and discuss areas of interest to them. High Def Forum’s users offer outstanding advice and support for people involved with high def products and equipment. Q: Will High Def Forum become part of another Internet Brand site? A: No, Internet Brands plans to keep it a separate, thriving site operating as it does today. Q: What changes can we expect to see on High Def Forum? A: For the most part, the site will remain essentially unchanged. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The main change in the coming months will be that Internet Brands migrating the site to more powerful computers. Beyond that, Internet Brands plans to brainstorm with the moderators of High Def Forum about improvements that would make the site even better. Q: Will my log-in or password change? A: No you will still access High Def Forum as you always have.

04-02-2008, 08:30 PM	#3
Cass Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs & Denver Posts: 1,129	Thanks Justine! Welcome to the High Def Forum! Really happy to have you on board! __________________ Legal Forum - Is It Legal To

04-02-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
anythingwt free as a bird Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 4,405	Welcome to the forum Internet Brands. This is a great place. Only request around here for change is the logo Besides that everything is great. __________________ one love

04-02-2008, 09:25 PM	#6
Stew4HD High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,068	Welcome welcome!!! __________________ ___________________________________

04-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#5
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 58 Posts: 25,188	Justine: Let me also welcome both you and your corporation to HDF . . . We members of HDF look forward to any improvements that you deem necessary to make HDF bigger and better than it already is. That has always been our goal. Cass: Thank you for taking us this far. HDF is the BEST HD forum website on the internet and we have always appreciated your work and effort to make it so. So does this mean you will once again do some posting? Get involved in some threads? Best regards, Lee Stewart

04-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#7
KEEBS1984 Loves me some Blu-rays :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 2,260	Exciting news! Glad to see Cass is not going anywhere... Is the same level of moderation going to continue? I currently enjoy the amount of freedom we have here compared to other sites (AVS, HDM) and would't want anything to change.

04-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#8
djbamber older than dirt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: payson az Posts: 319	I have lurked around here for years it seems. Finally 6 months ago I registered and tried to add my thoughts, and opinions here. I truly respect all who take the time to post their thoughts, and opinions here at Hi-Def Forum, and I hope that things will only get better with the new changes coming.

04-02-2008, 09:59 PM	#9
mischa316 Neutral for now!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 353	Congrats Cass!! Also welcome as well to Justine. Glad to have you on board. Mischa. __________________ Toshiba HD-A2 21 HD DVD'S. 30 Blu Rays. Philips 42" Plasma W/ Ambilight. XM Satellite Radio Pioneer INNO.

04-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
Cass Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs & Denver Posts: 1,129	Thanks guys for the support and feedback! I eventually plan to transition my administrative duties and especially all of the technical duties off to Internet Brands. Internet Brands is the company behind the forum software so they are definitely up to maintaining and enhancing the site. Lately, I have not been able to spend as much time as I would have liked addressing feedback concerns, new logos etc. So hopefully we are all benefited by this transition and yes Lee, it would be nice to get into some discussions... I am looking forward to the future of the HDF and hope it continues to be an awesome community and resource well into the future! __________________ Legal Forum - Is It Legal To

04-03-2008, 12:43 AM	#11
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 58 Posts: 25,188	For those interested: Here is the Internet Brands Corporate website: http://www.internetbrands.com/ib From Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Brands

04-03-2008, 02:14 AM	#12
mswoods1 Say whaaaaaat? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,370	I just noticed that Internet Brands also just acquired High Def Digest. Does this mean that you'll finally let us link to that site now? __________________ Panasonic PT-AX200U Projector 118" 1.78:1 Carada Projector Screen Toshiba A35 HD DVD Player Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray Player Sony PS3 Xbox 360 TiVoHD (w/750 GB hard drive) Denon AVR-2309CI Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 Center Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 Mains Polk FXi A6's (surrounds) BIC Acoustech H-100 subwoofer Tri-Traps and Acoustic Panels by GIK Acoustics HD DVD: 104 Blu-ray: 126 DVD: ∞

04-03-2008, 08:18 AM	#13
HD Goofnut The Official HDF Reviewer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi, U.S.A. Your resident Dune, Star Wars, and war film expert Age: 27 Posts: 6,837	I just wanted to add an additional welcome. __________________ My Review Setup Sanyo DP46848 46" 1080p LCD Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 DirecTV HR21-100 HD DVR Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System LG BH200 Super Blu Toshiba HD-A20 Sony 40 GB PS3 (Now with Netflix streaming!) 156~205~My Movie Collection Latest Review: *My Sister's Keeper* Be sure to check out the Blu-ray Review Request Thread

04-03-2008, 01:54 PM	#14
Lee Stewart Behold - the future! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 58 Posts: 25,188	. . . can we fix the SAVE action? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't . . . or is that only my problem?

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