HD Format Wars = Over! - Page 2

愛 · 01-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Oh man, for once I laughed at a Doom joke. Kudos.

Peanut · 01-08-2008, 05:28 PM

Firstly, Doom, that was f*cking hilarious.

And now on to our local doctor. My problems with your initially retarded post are THUS...

Microsoft has absolutely ZERO to do with the HD Format war. Not only do they have NOTHING to do with HD-DVD, which is a Toshiba created format, but the 360 didn't even have any type of HD format solutions UNTIL ALMOST A YEAR after launch. Microsoft has NO STAKE in the format wars, and Bill Gates has even gone on to say that while they're honoring their friendship with Toshiba by backing HD-DVD first, if Blu-Ray becomes the clear winner, Microsoft won't have a problem backing that either. The HD format wars have NOTHING TO DO with the console wars, but because Sony decided to throw it in the PS3, fanboys and ignorant fools alike have decided that it's part of our industry now, which it isn't.

Next, what console had faulty wiring at launch? Are you just pulling sh*t from the sky here? The original Xbox had 3 cases of power bricks smoking, which turned into a huge thing that people still don't understand, but saying people don't buy consoles at first because they have faulty wiring? Where the f*ck does this come from!?

And last but not least are your views on the HD format in general. First, who the f*ck ever said that a movie being in HD made it good? NO ONE! Bad movies are bad, so your examples of White Chicks and Norbit are completely f*cking retarded. However, good movies with terrific HD transfers are made all the better with the superior picture and sound, and trust me, it IS superior.

And exactly how expensive do you think this sh*t is? My mom and myself bought my dad an entire setup for Christmas. This included a 52" Sony Bravia, a huge wireless Pioneer 5.1 surround sound system, and an HD-DVD player, along with all the cables and a year of HD satellite and it cost is around $2,200 CDN. Now, I don't know what kind of town you come from, but where I'm from, $2,200 for an amazing HD setup isn't bank breaking. It's a lot of money, but I can assure you that neither of us will spend the next 5 years paying it off, and neither of our credit cards are maxed out.

Get a clue, or get out.

*Mecha Cow* · 01-08-2008, 05:42 PM

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I'd rather play my movies, right guys?

Good show, old boy. Good show.

**Jester** · 01-08-2008, 06:00 PM

I guess if I watched movies somewhere other than my room, I'd be more inclined to actually upgrade from my tube TV and DVD player to an HD setup.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-08-2008, 06:44 PM

I put my HD DVD drive and 4 movies on ebay this past weekend. I got almost $150, I'm ok with that. My mom took back a couple HD DVDs she got me for Christmas. So I have about $250 to put towards a PS3 for Blu Ray.

Mandi-chan · 01-08-2008, 07:11 PM

Yeah, I never got the big deal about High-Def/Blue-Ray.

Personally, I think normal dvds are good enough.

I'll admit, with King Kong there was a more noticeable difference in quality (the High-Def does look a little better...just not enough for me to run out and buy a new player when my regular works just fine)...but the older movies that have been "converted" to High-Def didn't look any different to me at all.

I'm glad to see that the big war is over though, even though I didn't really care about it. I was sick of hearing about it from my mom (she's more into tech stuff than I am).

I'll stick with the regular dvds until they stop making them.

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Pardon me for not having rich parents, a decent job or credit cards I want to maxx out and have to spend the rest of my life paying the hell off.

You are really exaggerating the cost here. I Don't have rich parents, nor a decent job and credit cards (In fact, no credit cards.) And I have an HD TV. And seriously the difference is large. You may not think it is, but trust me.

**Jester** · 01-08-2008, 07:15 PM

GK, do you have this as part of an entertainment center or is it one you have in your bed room?

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2008, 07:20 PM

I actually have one in my room. I tend to watch movies more in bed than anywhere else.

*Cure* · 01-08-2008, 08:02 PM

Mine is in my room, too. Only about $330.

*Dr. Doom* · 01-08-2008, 08:30 PM

I've been wanting to get a really nice monitor to use for gaming, TV, movies and whatever else, as well as computer type stuff. I think I came to the conclusion taht this would be the cheapest and easiest way to have an HD-type setup. I guess that would severely cut down on my multi-tasking though.

Peanut · 01-08-2008, 08:43 PM

F*ck!

Looks like everyone spoke to soon. Paramount has denied the claims and says they, along with Universal, are still behind HD-DVD. It's going to continue, folks.

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2008, 08:47 PM

It's all a matter of time anyway I think.

Peanut · 01-08-2008, 08:50 PM

You'd think so, but the longer this drags out the worse it gets. It just needs to be over.

Leonardo Mystic · 01-08-2008, 10:02 PM

I really don't care one way or another what kind of formats exist as long as I can buy my favorite movie and play it. All I know the difference in is price, and that I have a plain, ordinary DVD player and 19" television.

The kind of money you guys talk about spending for an HD setup? It'd take me three months worth of paychecks to have that kind of money. IF I didn't have something called, oh, bills? Like a car payment, gas to put in that car, insurance, cell phone, food to eat, and just enough to tuck away for emergencies and rainy days, which do happen. And I work hard at my job, lousy as it is, to earn it all.

My family isn't poor by any means, they're middle-class, but they could never afford to buy anything like that on their income. They have to eat and live too.

All I'm getting at is you're being completely unfair and condescending to those who simply don't understand what the big deal is, and don't have the money to invest on these kinds of things like all you lords of the electronic world. That's what Dr. Tooth is saying. More than likely not because he's jealous, but because he has more important things on his agenda than worrying what kind of formatted entertainment system he has in his living room or whether or not it's big enough to see from the front yard window.

**Jester** · 01-08-2008, 10:28 PM

This thread is starting to remind me of the Weird Al Song "Frank's 2000' TV."

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2008, 10:32 PM

or maybe, because posts like his, and yours, is condescending to those of us who DO care? If your point is that you "Can't afford it and don't care" then why bother posting in the thread? If you don't care, you wouldn't say anything. That's what not caring is.

Yeah buying one new TV last year really means I'm a "Lord of the electronic world" and means I have cash to throw around on whatever I want. Sure. That also explains why the TV I replaced was over 15 years old and out right died so I had to replace it.

Yep, That's me. condescending lord of the electronic world.

Peanut · 01-08-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo Mystic

All I'm getting at is you're being completely unfair and condescending to those who simply don't understand what the big deal is, and don't have the money to invest on these kinds of things like all you lords of the electronic world. That's what Dr. Tooth is saying. More than likely not because he's jealous, but because he has more important things on his agenda than worrying what kind of formatted entertainment system he has in his living room or whether or not it's big enough to see from the front yard window.

If you can't afford to spend $2,000 once every 8-10 or even 15 years, you're not middle-class. Sorry, but it's true. It's not like those of us with HD setups are running out and buying a new TV every other year. And Tooth is getting the hate because he came out and balked about something he doesn't understand. If you don't know sh*t, don't say sh*t. Simple as that.

**GK Punk** · 01-08-2008, 10:35 PM

I didn't even pay that much... a couple hundred dollars (Closer to 400) over the course of a few months on a debit card.

Peanut · 01-08-2008, 10:36 PM

Which is exactly my point. I got an entire HD setup for just over $2,000. People act like HDTV's still cost that much ALONE. You can get a great HDTV for beans now.

01-08-2008, 06:00 PM	#24
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I guess if I watched movies somewhere other than my room, I'd be more inclined to actually upgrade from my tube TV and DVD player to an HD setup. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-08-2008, 07:15 PM	#28
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	GK, do you have this as part of an entertainment center or is it one you have in your bed room? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-08-2008, 08:02 PM	#30
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Mine is in my room, too. Only about $330. __________________

01-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#31
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I've been wanting to get a really nice monitor to use for gaming, TV, movies and whatever else, as well as computer type stuff. I think I came to the conclusion taht this would be the cheapest and easiest way to have an HD-type setup. I guess that would severely cut down on my multi-tasking though. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

01-08-2008, 10:02 PM	#35
Leonardo Mystic Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 904	I really don't care one way or another what kind of formats exist as long as I can buy my favorite movie and play it. All I know the difference in is price, and that I have a plain, ordinary DVD player and 19" television. The kind of money you guys talk about spending for an HD setup? It'd take me three months worth of paychecks to have that kind of money. IF I didn't have something called, oh, bills? Like a car payment, gas to put in that car, insurance, cell phone, food to eat, and just enough to tuck away for emergencies and rainy days, which do happen. And I work hard at my job, lousy as it is, to earn it all. My family isn't poor by any means, they're middle-class, but they could never afford to buy anything like that on their income. They have to eat and live too. All I'm getting at is you're being completely unfair and condescending to those who simply don't understand what the big deal is, and don't have the money to invest on these kinds of things like all you lords of the electronic world. That's what Dr. Tooth is saying. More than likely not because he's jealous, but because he has more important things on his agenda than worrying what kind of formatted entertainment system he has in his living room or whether or not it's big enough to see from the front yard window. __________________

01-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#21
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Oh man, for once I laughed at a Doom joke. Kudos.

01-08-2008, 05:28 PM	#22
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Firstly, Doom, that was fcking hilarious. And now on to our local doctor. My problems with your initially retarded post are THUS... Microsoft has absolutely ZERO to do with the HD Format war. Not only do they have NOTHING to do with HD-DVD, which is a Toshiba created format, but the 360 didn't even have any type of HD format solutions UNTIL ALMOST A YEAR after launch. Microsoft has NO STAKE in the format wars, and Bill Gates has even gone on to say that while they're honoring their friendship with Toshiba by backing HD-DVD first, if Blu-Ray becomes the clear winner, Microsoft won't have a problem backing that either. The HD format wars have NOTHING TO DO with the console wars, but because Sony decided to throw it in the PS3, fanboys and ignorant fools alike have decided that it's part of our industry now, which it isn't. Next, what console had faulty wiring at launch? Are you just pulling sht from the sky here? The original Xbox had 3 cases of power bricks smoking, which turned into a huge thing that people still don't understand, but saying people don't buy consoles at first because they have faulty wiring? Where the fck does this come from!? And last but not least are your views on the HD format in general. First, who the fck ever said that a movie being in HD made it good? NO ONE! Bad movies are bad, so your examples of White Chicks and Norbit are completely fcking retarded. However, good movies with terrific HD transfers are made all the better with the superior picture and sound, and trust me, it IS superior. And exactly how expensive do you think this sht is? My mom and myself bought my dad an entire setup for Christmas. This included a 52" Sony Bravia, a huge wireless Pioneer 5.1 surround sound system, and an HD-DVD player, along with all the cables and a year of HD satellite and it cost is around $2,200 CDN. Now, I don't know what kind of town you come from, but where I'm from, $2,200 for an amazing HD setup isn't bank breaking. It's a lot of money, but I can assure you that neither of us will spend the next 5 years paying it off, and neither of our credit cards are maxed out. Get a clue, or get out.

01-08-2008, 06:44 PM	#25
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I put my HD DVD drive and 4 movies on ebay this past weekend. I got almost $150, I'm ok with that. My mom took back a couple HD DVDs she got me for Christmas. So I have about $250 to put towards a PS3 for Blu Ray.

01-08-2008, 07:11 PM	#26
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	Yeah, I never got the big deal about High-Def/Blue-Ray. Personally, I think normal dvds are good enough. I'll admit, with King Kong there was a more noticeable difference in quality (the High-Def does look a little better...just not enough for me to run out and buy a new player when my regular works just fine)...but the older movies that have been "converted" to High-Def didn't look any different to me at all. I'm glad to see that the big war is over though, even though I didn't really care about it. I was sick of hearing about it from my mom (she's more into tech stuff than I am). I'll stick with the regular dvds until they stop making them.

01-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#29
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I actually have one in my room. I tend to watch movies more in bed than anywhere else.

01-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#32
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	F*ck! Looks like everyone spoke to soon. Paramount has denied the claims and says they, along with Universal, are still behind HD-DVD. It's going to continue, folks.

01-08-2008, 08:47 PM	#33
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	It's all a matter of time anyway I think.

01-08-2008, 08:50 PM	#34
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	You'd think so, but the longer this drags out the worse it gets. It just needs to be over.

01-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#36
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	This thread is starting to remind me of the Weird Al Song "Frank's 2000' TV." __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#37
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	or maybe, because posts like his, and yours, is condescending to those of us who DO care? If your point is that you "Can't afford it and don't care" then why bother posting in the thread? If you don't care, you wouldn't say anything. That's what not caring is. Yeah buying one new TV last year really means I'm a "Lord of the electronic world" and means I have cash to throw around on whatever I want. Sure. That also explains why the TV I replaced was over 15 years old and out right died so I had to replace it. Yep, That's me. condescending lord of the electronic world.

01-08-2008, 10:35 PM	#39
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I didn't even pay that much... a couple hundred dollars (Closer to 400) over the course of a few months on a debit card.

01-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#40
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Which is exactly my point. I got an entire HD setup for just over $2,000. People act like HDTV's still cost that much ALONE. You can get a great HDTV for beans now.