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Another nail in the HD-DVD coffin...
#196057 02/12/08 02:38 PM
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I just got notification that Netflix was going to go BluRay exclusively starting at the end of February, and that my current HD-DVD selections would be changed to standard format by the end of the year.
Well this just sucks. I hope prices for Bluray players drop to something reasonable by then.

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Re: Another nail in the HD-DVD coffin...
a401classic #196059 02/12/08 02:46 PM
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Yep, we have discussed this in a few other posts. Best Buy just announced they are going with Blu Ray for their primary recommended hardware/software, following Netfix announcement. They said it is clear who has one the battle. They will still offer some HDDVD stuff, but won't push it hard.


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SirQuack #196107 02/12/08 07:32 PM
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I'm just waiting for more HD-DVDs at firesale prices. I am format neutral \:\)


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Re: Another nail in the HD-DVD coffin...
SirQuack #196311 02/14/08 02:48 AM
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So if Bluray finally wins majority, will the HD dvd backers come onboard and then have to re-release all the movies already put out on HD dvd?
I wonder if it really will ever die or just hang around anyway.

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chesseroo #196316 02/14/08 03:35 AM
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There are still betamax die-hards...

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pmbuko #196321 02/14/08 03:54 AM
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I know a guy with a cool laser disc collection.

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ctown #196323 02/14/08 04:17 AM
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 Originally Posted By: ctown
I know a guy with a cool laser disc collection.


Hey!- I resemble that statement.

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chesseroo #196505 02/16/08 01:32 AM
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 Originally Posted By: chesseroo
So if Bluray finally wins majority, will the HD dvd backers come onboard and then have to re-release all the movies already put out on HD dvd?


they god damned well better. i want top gun, transformers and...actually that's about it for me...once those two are on Blu, my HD A2 will go to another room or to goodwill. shelf space is precious \:\)


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ctown #196507 02/16/08 01:43 AM
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 Originally Posted By: ctown
I know a guy with a cool laser disc collection.

Laserdisc was quite neat. A foreshadowing of the dvd era.

The first movie i saw on Laserdisc was at the RadioShack store my father used to manage decades ago. It was M.A.S.H. the original (the movie, not the store).


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chesseroo #196521 02/16/08 02:24 AM
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Walley World just announced they are dropping HD DVD in June.

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/wal_mart_to_sell_only_blu_ray


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