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Quote: Originally Posted by Walter Slocombe It interests me greatly to see which way this "war" will go (I don't really like that term) and will be interesting to see some entrenched posters views if Apple decide to opt for a single format. I'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Corey I have over 400 DVD's and I can tell you that I am NOT replacing with $40 each blue ray disks. I have 330+ DVDs myself and there are about a dozen that I plan to upgrade to HD, but they are all movies I am THR…
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Quote: Originally Posted by marzetta7 Nah, one can wait for a PS3 price cut and get the best of both worlds--gaming and high-def movies in Full HD... I'll pick up a BD player when the standalones drop to $300, or combo players to $500. Sorry,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison I know I heard fulfillment is slow which sucks but the movies that I can order are decent but I can wait for them. Ironically enough, I got home tonight and my discs were in the mailbox! So yes, it DID t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison I'll be buying mine from Value Electronics and I'll get 2 free movies, HDMI cable and free shipping in addition to the 5 move mail in form. The problem with the Toshiba rebate is that their five-free-movi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Northgate That cracked me up BrunoBruin. I too have a massive LaserDisc collection sitting there collecting dust. And to top it off my player is dead and there's no hope of finding a suitable replacement. And beside…
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Of course Blu-ray is going to win this in the end. I know this to be true, because I purchased an HD DVD player. I warned you all at the time that the format was doomed as a result. I bought into Laserdisc and, before that, SelectaVision. I defy a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kolchak Exactly. Where was the format war that made DVDs an affordable household item? Answer: there was none. The name of the game is competition, but it's silly to assume that must mean a competing format. Competing …
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison Don't forget Heroes Season One either. That and BG are must haves for me based on recommendations from friends and Shaun of the Dead is another must have. "Heroes" is an absolute must. "Galactica" will b…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kolchak I don't know about 18 months ago, but 14 months ago, Murch was gloating over the $499 HD DVD players in this post. Notice his "Bwahahahaha." But that's what I'm saying. Toshiba announced their pricing in adv…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kolchak It seems to me you're happy to have a format war as long as it means HD DVD sticks around even if it's badly losing. But hmurchison is right: the format war HAS led to lower prices on hardware and software a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by WallyWattz About how often are new products added to the refurbished products Apple store? If I'm looking for a refurbished iMac, how often should I be checking the store for a configuration I like? The refurb stor…
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Since Universal is going to deliver unto me "Shaun of the Dead," I consider my investment in an HD DVD player to have been completely and absolutely worth every penny.
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Quote: Originally Posted by marzetta7 However, if you take a look at what is to be released in the coming months, it is quite easy to see Blu-ray will be pulling Far...Far Away [insert Shrek accent here] by March... It's all a matter of person…
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My HD-A2 has just been delivered! Thanks to hmurchison for the purchasing tip. I am now officially engaged in the high-def war! Since I fully expect this little spat to continue for the foreseeable future, I will probably pick up a Blu-ray play…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison The cure.... Well, I could wait no longer and took advantage of your tip. Depending on how you went into the site, you got either the $449 preorder price or $499, and either two free movies or your choice…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison Don't be surprised to pick up a studio or two pretty darn fast in 2007. I bow my head and fervently pray it will be Fox.
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Quote: Originally Posted by bitemymac I wasn't much impressed with Superman Returns in term of movie or the PQ. Actually, Sky Captain is also very soft as intended and I would not double dip if you already own SD version. I was going to say th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison What movies did you buy and what 3 movies are you going to choose with the offer from Toshiba. Not to out myself as a complete geek, but I bought "Superman Returns," "Batman Begins" and "V for Vendetta." …
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Well, I just declared my allegiance to HD DVD and bought a stack of discs from Amazon. I haven't ordered a player yet; I'll see what the reviews of the second-gen Toshiba players are like (hopefully next week, if the $499 model is shipping). Now…