Re: BREAKING NEWS: Warner Goes Blu-ray only

Maybe, but attitudes like that is WHY they do this Tony. I have money and I WILL spend it elsewhere. If people actually used that logic, they'd actually listen to us instead of screwing us over.

and yes, Skyhawk, lets blame HD-DVD for this.

You two make me sick.

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[Post edited by JServo on Jan 4, 2008]

JServo, so you really believe that Toshiba had no idea this was coming even though executives from other studios were telling us two months ago that Warner was going Blu?

Skyhawk, your thoughts are completely backwards. Why would we be upset with Toshiba? Just because they lowered the prices didn't mean that they were dumping players.

Warner Bros. specifically squashed rumors that they were switching before the holidays. This led everyone to believe that they were still going to continue to support HD DVD, when in fact it was a lie. They didn't just come up with this scheme overnight, they knew about this for a while.

Basically, Warner Brothers kept quiet because they wanted to sell a bunch of their HD DVD titles over Christmas and make some money. That is shady, there's no way else to say it.

Skyhawk, if Toshiba knew this was coming then why even bother putting out third-generation players? Plus, Warner Bros. stated that they weren't going exclusive just a few weeks ago in a press release.

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Warner Bros. specifically squashed rumors that they were switching before the holidays.

All they said, was that they were committed to both formats until a choice could be made based on sales. That was what, more than 2 months ago in response to one of their own saying the consumer had already made the choice, and Blu-ray was it??? Well it seemed they waited 2 or 3 months, and made a choice. Would it have been better if they stretched this out another year? Two?

Even though I own 63 HD DVD titles, I agree with Warner and think this will be the best thing for hi-def media adoption in the long run.

Shocking, I thought they were totally going HD...

Wouldn't it be funny if Disney and Fox announced at CES that they were switching sides? Could just be wishful thinking, but this announcement really comes at a bizarre time so it does seem like something else is going on for them to push it early.

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Skyhawk, if Toshiba knew this was coming then why even bother putting out third-generation players?

Because, those 3rd generation players were manufactured more than 3 months ago.

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Plus, Warner Bros. stated that they weren't going exclusive just a few weeks ago in a press release.

A few weeks ago? Link to the dated press release? Regardless, I don't think Toshiba wanted Warner to spill the beans before the holiday buying season, even though several corporate execs did from other companies.

poor tosh. got em with.....