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Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

MichaelB (formerly known as Ch — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:04:25 -0000

Universal and Paramount have officially dropped HD-DVD.

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Mike — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:10:02 -0000

Such a mean wife...such a mean wife...

:)

Of course, we can't bury it because IT'S THE ONLY DVD PLAYER WE HAVE!

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Cap'n Schwartz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:04:41 -0000

Gee Mo, You made the purchase and here Jina is cleaning up after you by digging the hole... I hope you got her a very nice valentines gift!!

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Jina — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:45:51 -0000

I dug a hole in the backyard yesterday, so that Mike and I can give our HD-DVD player a proper burial. I can almost hear Taps playing softly in the distance. You died a good death, HD player, you definitely didn't go down without a fight!

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Mike — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:15:24 -0000

Well, it was sort of an impulse buy, I will admit...when I saw it for $200 and 10 free HD-DVDs, I thought it was a good sign, plus I sold my 360 for more than the DVD player, so it wasn't costing me much out of pocket.

But it's a bummer regardless....still, the player is VERY good at upconverting so we're enjoying that.

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

TrouseredApe — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:58:25 -0000

I wouldn't go so far to say it sucks. It is price one pays for wanting to be an early adopter. This is how it works and even though I josh Mike around about it - I do not think he is all that broke up about it. He dove into the HD arena and just ended up on the wrong end - no harm or shame in that.

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

MichaelB (formerly known as Ch — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:54:07 -0000

It sucks for the people that already invested in HD-DVD. But when this format war started, most of the mainstream public was of the mind to not purchase any format because there was no telling who would win. And now those that invested in HD-DVD are angry. Well, not to sound like an a-hole, but I (and many others) saw this coming last year and nobody listened. Now a lot of people (including Mike) are paying the price.

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

TrouseredApe — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:11:44 -0000

Thank goodness. Now we can finally bury this horse instead of continually beating it.

Hey Mike - I'm guessing that might be the most expensive door-stop you've ever purchased, eh? :)

LOTR on Blu will be fantastic when that happens. New Line needs to get their at together and just do it already...

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Cap'n Schwartz — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0000

[Insert the Simpson laughing kid pointing at you and saying "AH HA" here]

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

Jeff — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:11:30 -0000

Aahhh. You must feel like a puppy without a home.

Don't worry, time heals all wounds... well that and watching movies on Blu-ray. Sweet!

Re: Toshiba kills format war; RIP HD-DVD

jclark88 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:37:03 -0000

We're just sad for you, Mike. Really. Our condolences on your loss.

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