View Full Version : International Buy an HD DVD from Amazon Day.


SoulOnice
03-08-07, 08:54 PM
Let's pick a day and get all HD DVD supporters to order a disc (or 2, or 3) from Amazon on the same day. Perhaps May 29 when their are a number of Universal titles newly available. Let's show our support for HD-DVD and our buying power when new HD DVDs are available. We won't go quietly! :D

Suggest another day perhaps....

Spread the word!

Who's with me??

scitek
03-08-07, 09:08 PM
I'm with you. I have yet to order any movies from Amazon.

Bob Black
03-08-07, 09:20 PM
Does it still count if we have them all pre-ordered before that date? I intend on ordering all but The River as soon as they are listed at amazon.

gooki
03-09-07, 05:43 AM
I'm in - shoudl have 3 more to add to the list by then.

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 06:21 AM
Great, if we can get enough people to join in perhaps the mods can sticky this thread and everyone can post their purchases and we can watch the spike on eproductwars. :D

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 06:22 AM
Does it still count if we have them all pre-ordered before that date? I intend on ordering all but The River as soon as they are listed at amazon.

Good question, I was wondering that myself...

peteran
03-09-07, 06:25 AM
I'm buying three on end of March and at least 2 titles on end of May.

And the war is far from over.

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/

This article confirmed my suspicions about BS from Sony and Fox.

KellyBrewer
03-09-07, 07:04 AM
This is a good reason to give my wife for needing to buy a few more movies. Count me in.

s2pdname
03-09-07, 07:39 AM
I'm in.

properbostonian
03-09-07, 07:50 AM
I'm in too. Yes, let's pick a day at the end of this month after the March releases. I'll be buying a few titles from amazon. Also, I'll be picking up Mulholland Drive from amazon france. :)

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 11:07 AM
In so far:

SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian

So, we need to pick a day where we would all order from Amazon. I suggested May 29 but if we want to order a week before so we get the new releases ASAP than we can do that. But ordering in March might be good too because everyone is expecting Blu Ray to make a killing in the next couple months and perhaps we can off set just a little.

Also, spread the word to other forums, etc.

eXstasie
03-09-07, 11:10 AM
You can count me in!

But mine is going to have to be a pre-order if its May.

I'm going on a 5 week European vacation for the month of May so I probably won't have a chance to buy anything!

wingzz
03-09-07, 11:13 AM
I'm in on this also

Sufs
03-09-07, 11:13 AM
I'm in been importing my movies to Lebanon from the US through Amazon at insanely cheap prices. Amazon is the best hands down and I have yet to get any damaged discs, so I'll order 10-11 anytime after April 15. It really would be cool if we could force such a spike, it would maybe make all exclusive studios take a hint from both sides and finally let the consumer decide which suits them.

thecodeman
03-09-07, 11:19 AM
I'll have a couple bucks by may 29 :D

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 11:20 AM
In so far:

SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman


It's probably a long shot but I also contacted Universal to see if they would be willing to sponsor a one day sale at Amazon on their catalogue titles for "Buy an HD DVD day." :D

Rhegaana
03-09-07, 11:24 AM
I think may 29 is a little to far away. how about sometime in april. Im in for maybe 3 hddvd's, but only from universal.

Typical guy
03-09-07, 12:12 PM
Ive been lurking for about a year but will finally post. I have the A1 and about 40 hd dvds. Give me the date and ill order from amazon. There are actually a few coming up that i want. Children of men is one i want fairly badly. Ill have that before may though. Hey guys a question - when you buy from european amazons, does your american account work or do you have to make a new one? i want to get underworld evolution and a few others you cant get over here.

atagert
03-09-07, 12:28 PM
I'm in. I have a few to buy get, good shepard, happy feet, children of men, T2.

Adam

atagert
03-09-07, 12:29 PM
Ive been lurking for about a year but will finally post. I have the A1 and about 40 hd dvds. Give me the date and ill order from amazon. There are actually a few coming up that i want. Children of men is one i want fairly badly. Ill have that before may though. Hey guys a question - when you buy from european amazons, does your american account work or do you have to make a new one? i want to get underworld evolution and a few others you cant get over here.


Your account does work. You'll get killed because of the low the exchange rate.

Adam

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 01:06 PM
In so far:

1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert

hawkeye3.1
03-09-07, 02:25 PM
Ahh, reminds me of the ol' days last spring and summer when we did this to try and move the needle at Amazon, good times.

I say move it up to the anniversary of USA launch day, April 15. And add me to the list!

eXstasie
03-09-07, 02:28 PM
Ahh, reminds me of the ol' days last spring and summer when we did this to try and move the needle at Amazon, good times.

I say move it up to the anniversary of USA launch day, April 15. And add me to the list!

That seems like a good idea.

fredwi
03-09-07, 02:45 PM
mai 22 or 29 for me.

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 04:12 PM
Ahh, reminds me of the ol' days last spring and summer when we did this to try and move the needle at Amazon, good times.

I say move it up to the anniversary of USA launch day, April 15. And add me to the list!

I like that idea as well.

Does anyone know if we order a movie on April 15 that is being released on May 29th does the sales figure reflect April 15th or May 29th?

Django
03-09-07, 04:15 PM
Let's pick a day and get all HD DVD supporters to order a disc (or 2, or 3) from Amazon on the same day. Perhaps May 29 when their are a number of Universal titles newly available. Let's show our support for HD-DVD and our buying power when new HD DVDs are available. We won't go quietly! :D

Suggest another day perhaps....

Spread the word!

Who's with me??

List the movies that are available on that date so we can determine which ones on the list we would buy.


The war is far from over. It is being indicated now that BR and HD DVD should be tied by the end of the year.
For the last two months, twice as many Blu-ray discs have sold as HD DVD discs, noted conference speaker Vito Mandato, an executive consultant to Paramount Home Entertainment. But he does not see that as a sign that the end of the format war is imminent.


“Some studio chiefs have claimed to have won, but quite honestly the war continues,” said Mandato, who led his speech with the disclaimer that his views may not represent the views of Paramount.

Mandato predicts the number of hardware units in homes by the end of 2007 will be at 1.7 million for each format. On the HD DVD side, that includes 1.2 million stand-alone players and 500,000 Xbox 360 add-on drives. For BD, Mandato is counting only 22%, or 1.2 million, of the 5.5 million PS3 units projected to be sold during the year, plus 500,000 stand-alone players, because his analysis suggests that just 22% of PS3 households purchase movies regularly.

Industry sources say both BD and HD DVD stand-alone player sales were about equal in February. BD stand-alone sales were miniscule compared to sales of the PS3, which one source said surpassed 150,000 units during the month.

Sales are likely to grow slowly until consumers have a better understanding of what high-definition DVD and the two separate formats are, said Russ Crupnick, NPD Group VP-senior industry analyst of entertainment.

A recent NPD survey showed 83% of DVD buyers said they had bought HD DVD titles, and 69% said they had bought BD titles. NPD determined that most had actually bought neither, based on the fact that the titles they reported purchasing were not released in either format.

“So in consumer’s minds, next-generation is closing in on a 2% share of all DVD sales,” said Crupnick. “But in fact, [HD DVD and BD sales] are less than 0.5%.”

Crupnick added that there is stiffening competition for BD and HD DVD as other media forms gain steam. Currently, iTunes’ TV and movie digital sales are 10 times the size of high-def title sales.

Fewer than 10% of DVD buyers said they intend to buy HD DVD or BD in the next six months, when accounting for both HDTV owners and non-owners.

“Research, not speculation, shows that consumers are wildly confused,” said Crupnick. “We need to clarify and educate in order to get that purchase intent from 10

hawkeye3.1
03-09-07, 04:28 PM
Does anyone know if we order a movie on April 15 that is being released on May 29th does the sales figure reflect April 15th or May 29th?

Preorders impact the Amazon sales rankings immediately, the sale is not reported by Nielsen/Videoscan until the item is shipped, so yes and yes. It would just be a question of whether the May 29 titles are available for preorder on April 15. I would say the odds are in favor of that.

Sufs
03-09-07, 04:32 PM
I say leave this thread active for a few more days and then all of the participants will vote on a day, but the April idea sounds cool.

MichaelHDDVD
03-09-07, 04:37 PM
I'm in, I will definetly order The Good Shepherd and Children of Men. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless is a possibility, and One Six Right.

Topweasel
03-09-07, 04:48 PM
I'm in, I will definetly order The Good Shepherd and Children of Men. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless is a possibility, and One Six Right.

I am in and buying all the above except One six right.

cliftonrouse
03-09-07, 05:02 PM
I am in for whatever day the forum chooses. Just post in plenty of time.

eXstasie
03-09-07, 05:18 PM
I am in for whatever day the forum chooses. Just post in plenty of time.


+1

does anyone have a list releases around that time?

Mad Chemist
03-09-07, 05:26 PM
Add me to the list.

CrisisDog
03-09-07, 05:41 PM
Make it so. I'm in...

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 05:42 PM
1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog

22 so far....keep 'em coming. Post on other boards.

trent82
03-09-07, 05:45 PM
i'm down for whatever. just pick a date.

underdog57
03-09-07, 05:52 PM
I'm in ...the more the merrier !

Bob

DeathStalker2
03-09-07, 06:14 PM
YOU CAN COUNT ON MY STEEL
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1927/steelbp8.jpg

MichaelHDDVD
03-09-07, 06:18 PM
Just to confirm, the date this is happening is May 29th correct?

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 06:21 PM
Just to confirm, the date this is happening is May 29th correct?

Well, it could be April 15th. As long as the May 29th titles are available for pre-order on April 15th.

MichaelHDDVD
03-09-07, 06:23 PM
Well, it could be April 15th. As long as the May 29th titles are available for pre-order on April 15th.

Ah! The one year anniversary of HD DVD, nice :) We just gotta make sure everyone knows the correct date when the time comes.

Russ Younger
03-09-07, 06:25 PM
I'm in.

Rastor
03-09-07, 06:31 PM
I like the April 15 idea, I'd be in for that.

rkwagner
03-09-07, 07:35 PM
I'm in for any date. Already have The Jerk on pre-order and there are lots of good titles coming.

hawkeye3.1
03-09-07, 07:59 PM
22 so far....keep 'em coming. Post on other boards.

Maybe we can get rdjam to put out an email campaign and post on his website,
how 'bout it rd!

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 08:23 PM
1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner

new list.

SoulOnice
03-09-07, 08:23 PM
Maybe we can get rdjam to put out an email campaign and post on his website,
how 'bout it rd!

Any help is great. I'm also hoping the mods can sticky this thread.....

pavesk8
03-09-07, 08:37 PM
I'm in. Don't care what day.

SCSI
03-09-07, 08:57 PM
I'm in also. Never bought a HD-DVD from Amazon yet but will be buying Children of Men.

eXstasie
03-09-07, 10:27 PM
How about April 15th and May 29th! :D

plazman
03-09-07, 10:45 PM
I'll buy.

MichaelHDDVD
03-09-07, 11:21 PM
How about April 15th and May 29th! :D

This is a great idea!

Andy Anderson
03-10-07, 02:33 AM
Not a bad plan! Sure, I'm in.

divianb
03-10-07, 02:43 AM
I like the plan.

I am in.

The only thing I do not like is that if it became big I might suspect that BR supporters ( I do not mean fans...I mean companies) can boicot the plan.
Why don't we ask the HD DVD promotional group to try to get Universal and WB to run a special promotion on combos during this specific day in different web sites.

Sky042
03-10-07, 02:57 AM
I'd be down for this. Have to see what's comming out on those days.

scitek
03-10-07, 04:03 AM
We have some competition, by the way.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=817523

911lad
03-10-07, 06:23 AM
We have some competition, by the way.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=817523

Start buying now people, Blu Ray have wind of your plans :D :D

911lad
03-10-07, 06:42 AM
YOU CAN COUNT ON MY STEEL
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1927/steelbp8.jpg

Actually, leave the sword and the beard out and just buy some discs :D

gerrynole
03-10-07, 06:56 AM
count me in

hawkeye3.1
03-10-07, 08:32 AM
We have some competition, by the way.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=817523

Copy cats. :D

MichaelHDDVD
03-10-07, 09:05 AM
Copy cats. :D

Its funny how they say "Buy two blu-ray movies"

looks like blu-ray owners need to be told how many movies to buy ;)

Mr. Integration
03-10-07, 09:56 AM
Name the day and I will buy at least 10 new.

911lad
03-10-07, 10:26 AM
You BS BD troll.

Who are the copy cats?

Check out the dates that the threads where started.

Sweet Jesus :D

That whole thread is sarcasm in the BD section, lighten up people :D

hawkeye3.1
03-10-07, 10:46 AM
You BS BD troll.

Who are the copy cats?

Check out the dates that the threads where started.

BD troll....nope.

Hint: quoting sciteks post should have been a clue that I was referring was to the other guys.

I guess the sarcasm ( :D ) was lost on you, I apologize if humor was overly cryptic.

peteran
03-10-07, 11:01 AM
BD troll....nope.

Hint: quoting sciteks post should have been a clue that I was referring was to the other guys.

I guess the sarcasm ( :D ) was lost on you, I apologize if humor was overly cryptic.


My sincere apologies.
Kinn of jumped the gun there...

Sorry

Peter

peteran
03-10-07, 11:39 AM
Getting back to the Topic

March-April Buys

Children of Men
The Good Shepherd
HD scape
The Game
Smoking Aces (probable)
Enemy at the gates (amazon FR)

MAY

Flags of our Fathers
Midnight run

dan_o_00
03-10-07, 02:07 PM
I just bought 3 movies last night so I'm a little early!

SoulOnice
03-10-07, 02:39 PM
1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
36) Sky042

darinp2
03-10-07, 03:41 PM
I'm curious what the goal is here. Are you guys going to pick specific titles for everybody to buy in order to get their rankings up for some short period? If I'm reading this right, people are going to be asked to hold off on purchasing until a specific day and then all buy basically at once. Is that right?

--Darin

divianb
03-10-07, 03:51 PM
Can someone really consider the option of getting the HD DVD promotion group involved on helping us getting a special deal on combos for this specific day? :)

MichaelHDDVD
03-10-07, 04:30 PM
I'm curious what the goal is here. Are you guys going to pick specific titles for everybody to buy in order to get their rankings up for some short period? If I'm reading this right, people are going to be asked to hold off on purchasing until a specific day and then all buy basically at once. Is that right?

--Darin

It is just for fun. I usually "hold off" on buying movies until there's 3 or 4 out which I want, then I order from Amazon. Children of Men March 27th is one, but I also want The Good Shepherd which is out on April 3rd. Since there are alot of movies coming out soon it is just for the heck of it.

casper77
03-10-07, 04:45 PM
1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
36) Sky042

please count me in since I want to buy Children of men and I want to import "Brotherhood of the Wolf"

darinp2
03-10-07, 04:59 PM
It is just for fun. I usually "hold off" on buying movies until there's 3 or 4 out which I want, then I order from Amazon. Children of Men March 27th is one, but I also want The Good Shepherd which is out on April 3rd. Since there are alot of movies coming out soon it is just for the heck of it.I figured people were trying to show something. Cause a result and then point it out. It seems that what this will show might end up being different than what a lot of people would like to show though. Could be interesting to see how the rankings are affected by something like this.

--Darin

SoulOnice
03-10-07, 08:49 PM
I'm curious what the goal is here. Are you guys going to pick specific titles for everybody to buy in order to get their rankings up for some short period? If I'm reading this right, people are going to be asked to hold off on purchasing until a specific day and then all buy basically at once. Is that right?

--Darin

Anything less than the complete surrender of Blu-Ray will be considered a failure. :p

But seriously, as someone said. just for fun and to show some support for HD DVD on its anniversary. I have e-mailed Universal and Amazon for support but I don't really expect anything to come of it.

I am curious to see if this will result in a spike on eproductwars.

FremontRich
03-10-07, 08:53 PM
I'm buying three on end of March and at least 2 titles on end of May.

And the war is far from over.

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/

This article confirmed my suspicions about BS from Sony and Fox.


If the knuckleheaded studios who support HD-DVD keep trying to shove dual formats (SD and HD-DVD combo discs) down our throats while Sony is sticking with Blu-Ray only, yeah, HD-DVD is in trouble because I, for one, am not willing to pay more for a disc with SD on it. :mad:

SoulOnice
03-10-07, 08:59 PM
If the knuckleheaded studios who support HD-DVD keep trying to shove dual formats (SD and HD-DVD combo discs) down our throats while Sony is sticking with Blu-Ray only, yeah, HD-DVD is in trouble because I, for one, am not willing to pay more for a disc with SD on it. :mad:

I understand your frustration but I actually like the combo format. My family always borrows my DVDs and this way they can still borrow them and play them on their standard DVD players.

tteich
03-11-07, 03:44 AM
Please count me in. I've only 30 discs and still plenty of titles on my wanted list.

peteran
03-11-07, 08:19 AM
If the knuckleheaded studios who support HD-DVD keep trying to shove dual formats (SD and HD-DVD combo discs) down our throats while Sony is sticking with Blu-Ray only, yeah, HD-DVD is in trouble because I, for one, am not willing to pay more for a disc with SD on it. :mad:


I meant this article:

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/tags/show/Industry_Forecasts

s2pdname
03-11-07, 10:23 AM
I understand your frustration but I actually like the combo format. My family always borrows my DVDs and this way they can still borrow them and play them on their standard DVD players.

Ditto, here.

We also take 2 lengthy driving vacations (over 8 hours) every year, and the SD movies are needed for the ride.

eXstasie
03-11-07, 10:28 AM
Ditto, here.

We also take 2 lengthy driving vacations (over 8 hours) every year, and the SD movies are needed for the ride.

what? No HD DVD in the minivan??

pshhh...lol

MichaelHDDVD
03-11-07, 10:39 AM
what? No HD DVD in the minivan??

pshhh...lol

haha! If theres no HD DVD in the minivan then whats the purpose of that 43" plasma :eek:

Charles R
03-11-07, 12:15 PM
Perhaps we could put all of this goodwill towards HD DVD to use and donate the funds to a charity in the name of HD DVD? I’m certain the Blu-ray guys would be happy to participate and for myself I couldn’t think of a better one than AVSForum’s own favorite the Elf Foundation (http://www.elfsystems.org/).

maingon
03-11-07, 12:53 PM
i bought Clerks 2 hd-dvd
yesterday from amazon,

revspeed
03-11-07, 12:56 PM
I am in...need a few myself.

SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Bob Black (I think)
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
36) Sky042
revspeed

ShadeRF
03-11-07, 04:51 PM
Count me in, i'll snag a couple on whatever day yall do this.

Bob Black
03-11-07, 06:05 PM
I'm definitely in. Just let me know the date. But I already have nearly everything pre-ordered and paid on amazon! Now I've got to add The Fountain & Flags Of Our Fathers.

mr stroke
03-11-07, 06:07 PM
+1

still need-
BB
T3

and waiting for-
Children of Men
The Game
Good Shepard
Smoking Aces
Breach
The Fountain :)

eXstasie
03-11-07, 06:34 PM
+1

still need-
BB
T3

and waiting for-
Children of Men
The Game
Good Shepard
Smoking Aces
Breach
The Fountain :)

I'll be purchasing these eventually:

- Children of Men
- Smoking Aces
- Happy Feet
- March of the Penguin
- Dog Day Afternoon
- A Scanner Darkly
- Planet Earth
- 40 Year Old Virgin
- The Skeleton Key
- The Big Lebowski

Too

BlackRiderX
03-11-07, 06:38 PM
Just post the day and I'm in for 20 titles still on my wishlist.

Stromprophet
03-11-07, 07:04 PM
I'm curious what the goal is here. Are you guys going to pick specific titles for everybody to buy in order to get their rankings up for some short period? If I'm reading this right, people are going to be asked to hold off on purchasing until a specific day and then all buy basically at once. Is that right?

--Darin

Yeah, I find this a little interesting too Darin.

eXstasie
03-11-07, 07:43 PM
Yeah, I find this a little interesting too Darin.


It could be a good experiment to see how much impact a message board could have on something.

I post on other message boards, and they have dramatic effects on certain things. I frequent a board which revolves around deals, and sales in Canada, and it has a dramatic impact.

Ujkadusko
03-11-07, 07:50 PM
I am in for a couple of titles.(61 HDDVD and counting,BLUR RAY 0)

Customgamer1
03-11-07, 07:56 PM
I can't afford to many movies but if I find one I really want I will do it with you guys!

The newest movie on my list is Children of Men.

cityscapex5
03-11-07, 08:13 PM
I've bought as many bad catalog titles as I can stand...coordinate it around a new release such as Children of Men and I'm in!

SoulOnice
03-11-07, 08:42 PM
1)SoulOnIce
scitek
gooki
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
35) Sky042
Casper77
Tteich
s2pdname
revspeed
ShadeRF
Bob Black
Mr.Stroke
BlackRiderX
Ujkadusko
Customgamer1
46)Cityscapex5

SoulOnice
03-11-07, 08:43 PM
46 and counting. Looking good.

It would be sweet to reach 100.

So, are we settled on April 15th? That is a Sunday and is the anniversary of HD DVDs launch in the States.

There will be some good titles on pre-order so there won't be a shortage of titles available.

SoulOnice
03-11-07, 08:55 PM
Also, if Amazon happens to have a 50% off sale before this date we can assume that Buy a HD DVD day will be cancelled because we'll all be buying a bunch of stuff from Amazon anyways.

eXstasie
03-11-07, 09:09 PM
Also, if Amazon happens to have a 50% off sale before this date we can assume that Buy a HD DVD day will be cancelled because we'll all be buying a bunch of stuff from Amazon anyways.

The First date of the 50% off Sale will be the new International Buy and HD DVD From Amazon Day lol

MichaelHDDVD
03-11-07, 09:34 PM
46 and counting. Looking good.

It would be sweet to reach 100.

So, are we settled on April 15th? That is a Sunday and is the anniversary of HD DVDs launch in the States.

There will be some good titles on pre-order so there won't be a shortage of titles available.

Yeah April 15th sounds good. I'll PM everyone a few days before to remind them.

Customgamer1
03-12-07, 12:02 AM
Yeah April 15th sounds good. I'll PM everyone a few days before to remind them.


I don't think you should waste your time PMing EVERYONE lol since that would take you a while.

I would just start a new thread called something like this!

"REMEMBER BUY A HD-DVD Day is on April 15!!!!!!!" and let everyone post!

Or

"REMEMBER BUY A HD-DVD Day is in 3 Days!!!"

just an idea

SoulOnice
03-12-07, 12:11 AM
Yeah, I'm going to start a new thread in a little while like you said. On April 15th we can start a thread so people can say what they ordered.

Customgamer1
03-12-07, 12:16 AM
Yeah, I'm going to start a new thread in a little while like you said. On April 15th we can start a thread so people can say what they ordered.

My vote would be April 17th since a few new movies come out that day like Smokin' Aces!

April 17th releases:
* Feast
* The Game
* The Jerk
* School for Scoundrels
* Smokin' Aces

But thats just me.

zero002021
03-12-07, 02:23 AM
I'm was already planning on buying a few new HD DVDs next month, so count me in as well.

SoulOnice
03-12-07, 11:02 AM
My vote would be April 17th since a few new movies come out that day like Smokin' Aces!

April 17th releases:
* Feast
* The Game
* The Jerk
* School for Scoundrels
* Smokin' Aces

But thats just me.

On the 15th you can pre-order. You don't have to order them on the date of release.

MichaelHDDVD
03-12-07, 11:03 AM
I don't think you should waste your time PMing EVERYONE lol since that would take you a while.

I would just start a new thread called something like this!

"REMEMBER BUY A HD-DVD Day is on April 15!!!!!!!" and let everyone post!

Or

"REMEMBER BUY A HD-DVD Day is in 3 Days!!!"

just an idea

Can't we PM everyone at once? All we have to do is copy and past the last of names into the "Send To" box.

eXstasie
03-12-07, 11:21 AM
Can't we PM everyone at once? All we have to do is copy and past the last of names into the "Send To" box.


PM might be better lol

If you create a big huge thread about it...more of a chance that BRD will try and do something to counter it...

underdog57
03-12-07, 11:56 AM
will help hd in general if bd buys to try to counter .
probably not a bad thing per say ...
Something has to get studios to uncork mass titles ...I doubt this will hurt .....
Anything on a sale to match the special day??

Bob

hidefpaul
03-12-07, 02:02 PM
Count me in boys!!!

Let's finalize the actual oder day/date . Is it March 15Th or 17th?

I have at least 3 new movies to buy!

Cheers!

MichaelHDDVD
03-12-07, 02:04 PM
Count me in boys!!!

Let's finalize the actual oder day/date . Is it March 15Th or 17th?

I have at least 3 new movies to buy!

Cheers!

It is going to be April 15th, not March.

SoulOnice
03-12-07, 03:07 PM
Amazon responded to me and said they are forwarding my e-mail to their promotions department...

darinp2
03-12-07, 03:09 PM
It could be a good experiment to see how much impact a message board could have on something.

I post on other message boards, and they have dramatic effects on certain things. I frequent a board which revolves around deals, and sales in Canada, and it has a dramatic impact.I'm not trying to spoil people's fun, but lets say that this shows that this message board has a big impact on HD DVD sales. What do you think that would tell the studios?

--Darin

underdog57
03-12-07, 03:26 PM
Amazon responded to me and said they are forwarding my e-mail to their promotions department...

Sweet , should be time for them to set something up !!

jfrlhobbs
03-12-07, 03:32 PM
Count me in!!! :D

arctictropical
03-12-07, 04:01 PM
Let's pick a day and get all HD DVD supporters to order a disc (or 2, or 3) from Amazon on the same day. Perhaps May 29 when their are a number of Universal titles newly available. Let's show our support for HD-DVD and our buying power when new HD DVDs are available. We won't go quietly! :D

Suggest another day perhaps....

Spread the word!

Who's with me??


This is great! With enough people committed to buy some HD DVDs on April 15, we'll show 'em! I'm in.

Polaris75
03-12-07, 04:23 PM
I'm in ... I'll be ordering:

* Clerks 2
* MI:Ultimate Missions Collection

at the very least ...

SoulOnice
03-12-07, 04:35 PM
scitek
gooki
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
35) Sky042
Casper77
Tteich
s2pdname
revspeed
ShadeRF
Bob Black
Mr.Stroke
BlackRiderX
Ujkadusko
Customgamer1
46)Cityscapex
zero002021
jfrlhobbs
hidefpaul
arctictropical
51)Polaris75

Past the halfway century mark!

KellyBrewer
03-12-07, 04:40 PM
I just wrapped up doing my taxes. This is the first year I have done them with my wife not working. I am very pleased with the result. I think I'm going to have to buy a ton of HD-DVDs on April 15th. I'm getting very excited.

pmil7991
03-12-07, 05:50 PM
Add me to the list too. I'm looking forward to the Big Lebowski. Actually there is a few I still need to get. April 15th sounds great to me. Very symbolic.

jlwine
03-12-07, 10:53 PM
I'm in. Please add me to the list for the 15th.

mikethewxguy
03-12-07, 11:41 PM
Count me in! Not sure what I'll get - but I'm sure I'll find something :)

HB GAMER
03-12-07, 11:55 PM
Count me in also. I will pick up the Eagles and NIN. :cool:

Customgamer1
03-12-07, 11:56 PM
This is so cool! We have over 50 people already! We just can't let this thread go away! We need to keep it active until at least it gets close to the day so we can make sure everyone gets to see it!

I am not saying make it a sticky since no one reads those anyways lol.

DocX
03-13-07, 02:33 AM
Count me in - I planned on ordering all the interesting HD DVDs from April/May in one big order.

So I have a 15 HD DVD order one click away....
:D

Special FX_45
03-13-07, 02:43 AM
Even though I'm format neutral, I'm in for a couple.

toxic_avenger
03-13-07, 02:54 AM
Add me to the list I'll be grabbing
The Jerk
Eternal Sunshine
Smokey and the Bandit
Big Lebowski
Lost in Translation
and a few imports aswell.

divianb
03-13-07, 03:11 AM
I am going to say it for the third time and see if somebody second my idea.

Why do't we get involved someone over the HD DVD promotion group so they can get us a special promotion on combos for that specific date?

Customgamer1
03-13-07, 08:36 AM
I am going to say it for the third time and see if somebody second my idea.

Why do't we get involved someone over the HD DVD promotion group so they can get us a special promotion on combos for that specific date?

Someone sent a email to Amazon to see if they can get a deal for us!!!!! It's not the promotion group but could be just as good!

SoulOnice
03-13-07, 10:32 AM
I am going to say it for the third time and see if somebody second my idea.

Why do't we get involved someone over the HD DVD promotion group so they can get us a special promotion on combos for that specific date?

If you can get me an e-mail I will do it. I was on the lookandsoundofperfect web site and I didn't really see a e-mail address...

Sufs
03-13-07, 10:35 AM
scitek
gooki
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
35) Sky042
Casper77
Tteich
s2pdname
revspeed
ShadeRF
Bob Black
Mr.Stroke
BlackRiderX
Ujkadusko
Customgamer1
46)Cityscapex
zero002021
jfrlhobbs
hidefpaul
arctictropical
51)Polaris75
KellyBrewer
pmil7991
jlwine
mikethewxguy
HB GAMER
DocX
Special FX_45
59)toxic_avenger

+10 people so far whom have already signed up in the dedicated thread I started on highdefforum. I think we will go past a 100 in another week given the number of supporters on there myself included, and thats concedering no promotions come courtesy of Amazon. So basiclly we are at 70 right now guys :D .

awmurray
03-13-07, 10:48 AM
I think we will go past a 100 in another week given the number of supporters on there myself included, ...

You would think. There were 192 the first time this was done (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=700598).

Put me down for at least 3.

JayRu
03-13-07, 10:53 AM
Count me in as well. I will order at least 2.

divianb
03-13-07, 11:03 AM
Someone sent a email to Amazon to see if they can get a deal for us!!!!! It's not the promotion group but could be just as good!

The promotion you are seeing right now in the Blu Ray section of Amazon is sponsored by Fox and Sony.

alpha21
03-13-07, 11:12 AM
Depending on the day, and what's available, I'm in for atleast 1

I'm looking to get:

Children of Men
Smokin Aces
DVE (when not held back)
40 Year Old Virgin
The Jerk

SoulOnice
03-13-07, 11:38 AM
I think now is the time to start a new thread with the actual date on it. That way we can post on other forums directly to the new thread.

underdog57
03-13-07, 11:40 AM
You got a great start so far !!!

SoulOnice
03-13-07, 11:46 AM
New thread is up with the date. Please start posting on that thread.....thanks!

Django
03-13-07, 08:21 PM
scitek
gooki
Peteran
KellyBrewer
s2pdname
properbostonian
eXstasie
wingzz
Sufs
thecodeman
Rhegaana
Typical guy
15)atagert
Hawkeye 3.1
Django (I think)
MichaelHDDVD
Topweasel
Cliftonrouse
Mad Chemist
Crisis Dog
Trent82
Underdog57
Deathstalker2
Russ Younger
Rastor
28)rkwagner
gerrymole
Mr.Integration
Pavesk8
SCSI
Plazman
Andy Anderson
divianb
35) Sky042
Casper77
Tteich
s2pdname
revspeed
ShadeRF
Bob Black
Mr.Stroke
BlackRiderX
Ujkadusko
Customgamer1
46)Cityscapex
zero002021
jfrlhobbs
hidefpaul
arctictropical
51)Polaris75
KellyBrewer
pmil7991
jlwine
mikethewxguy
HB GAMER
DocX
Special FX_45
59)toxic_avenger

+10 people so far whom have already signed up in the dedicated thread I started on highdefforum. I think we will go past a 100 in another week given the number of supporters on there myself included, and thats concedering no promotions come courtesy of Amazon. So basiclly we are at 70 right now guys :D .
You better take that "I think off of my name because my name is Django, I'm ready to go! :D
Count me in for almost everything!