I bought:

1. Happy Feet HD DVD (yes a combo disc but the Blu Ray version, though cheaper, has no lossless soundtrack)
2. Seabiscuit HD DVD

BB had a deal for $10 off is you bought any two HD DVD discs. No such deal for Blu Ray.

I bought one Blu Ray disc: Apocalypto


So a 2:1 advantage for HD DVD today...even I can help out the 'enemy'!;)

Good, now buy more

You should have bought three HD DVDs and gotten $20 off . . . oh, I get it, you couldn't find three HD DVDs that you liked. ;)

Just ribbing you. Thanks, thebland!

the bland 2:1 HD-DVD sales ratio = good news for HD-DVD :p

I only just got around to watching Seabiscuit last week, had heard all the great word of mouth, never saw the movie, etc, so I had high expectations...yep, pretty much blew me away! What a great movie, wish I wouldn't have waited so long.

You just added two strong titles to your collection (maybe even 3 - never saw Apocalypto), always a GOOD thing! =)

I bought:

1. Happy Feet HD DVD (yes a combo disc but the Blu Ray version, though cheaper, has no lossless soundtrack)
2. Seabiscuit HD DVD

BB had a deal for $10 off is you bought any two HD DVD discs. No such deal for Blu Ray.

I bought one Blu Ray disc: Apocalypto


So a 2:1 advantage for HD DVD today...even I can help out the 'enemy'!;)


The sky is falling thebland helped out HD-DVD

Rob

Well Seabisbuit and Apocalypto not only deliver sterling PQ but are two great movies as well.

thegland will singlehandedly save HD-DVD!!! thanks!!!
;)

You know HD-DVD is doing something right when hardcore BD advocates like thebland reluctantly (but willingly) acknowledge there are some things the format gets right. That's good news for Blu-ray... how? :p

Seabiscuit is one AMAZING looking title. Of all the high tier releases, it arguably has the most natural color palette of them all. Even the DD+ soundtrack that you'll have to "settle for" is so well done. And it's such a great story! Definitely one of the titles I recommend to anyone going the HD DVD route.

I bought:

1. Happy Feet HD DVD (yes a combo disc but the Blu Ray version, though cheaper, has no lossless soundtrack)
2. Seabiscuit HD DVD

BB had a deal for $10 off is you bought any two HD DVD discs. No such deal for Blu Ray.

I bought one Blu Ray disc: Apocalypto


So a 2:1 advantage for HD DVD today...even I can help out the 'enemy'!;)







No Matrix!

If you buy 2...You get $10.00 off at Best Buy!
If you buy 3...You get $20.00 off at Best Buy!

LOVE IT!

Picked up Superman II, Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick.
Going back Tuesday. Enjoy the deal.

You can also get 2 Free HD DVD Movies when you buy The 360 HD DVD Player ADD ON and The Matrix Trilogy!!!

If you buy 2...You get $10.00 off at Best Buy!
If you buy 3...You get $20.00 off at Best Buy!


How long will this deal be good for?

Jeff, please tell me how you like Apocalypto. I might buy this but I have heard mixed feelings about this movie.

Jeff, please tell me how you like Apocalypto. I might buy this but I have heard mixed feelings about this movie.

I'll let you know tomorrow or later tonight....I have Letters to Iwo Jima or Apocolypto for tonight and tomorrow's viewings.

No Matrix!

I'm pretty sure he bought that earlier in the week. He had mentioned elsewhere that it was one of the reasons he bought another HD DVD player.

Apocalypto = Best Movie I saw in theatres last year

(followed by Superman Returns IMAX then Departed)

I'll let you know tomorrow or later tonight....I have Letters to Iwo Jima or Apocolypto for tonight and tomorrow's viewings.
Thanks

I bought:

1. Happy Feet HD DVD (yes a combo disc but the Blu Ray version, though cheaper, has no lossless soundtrack)
2. Seabiscuit HD DVD

BB had a deal for $10 off is you bought any two HD DVD discs. No such deal for Blu Ray.

I bought one Blu Ray disc: Apocalypto


So a 2:1 advantage for HD DVD today...even I can help out the 'enemy'!;)
Me, I am waiting for the punch line. ;)

How was the PQ for Seabiscuit HD-DVD??

How was the PQ for Seabiscuit HD-DVD??

I haven't seen it for months. But I do remember how stunning the PQ was with some scenes looking 3D-ish or surreal.

I may watch it again tonight.

...Angelo

How long will this deal be good for?


all week i believe

Has anyone tried pricematching Fry's with this deal?

I'm gonna try after work to see if they'll honor it.


Fry's pricing (usually 20$ a movie) + 20$ off when you buy 3.

60$ - 20$ = 40$

40$ / 3 = $13.33

Hope they honor it :)

You're supposed to shake your fist at the security cam when you buy those red disks. :p

Seabiscuit was on my 5 free HD-DVD's from Toshiba I sent in when I bought my XA-2 at the end of last month when it dropped to $519 on Amazon.

I'll probably be watching that one around Christmas when it arrives. I'm hoping the video quality lives up to its tier 1 rating.

The sky is falling thebland helped out HD-DVD

Rob
The Bland helped out the Bland, and that's what this is all about. :cool:

I help them out everytime I turn on my payer... :)

Has anyone tried pricematching Fry's with this deal?

I'm gonna try after work to see if they'll honor it.


Fry's pricing (usually 20$ a movie) + 20$ off when you buy 3.

60$ - 20$ = 40$

40$ / 3 = $13.33

Hope they honor it :)


And they didn't honor it.....

"It's probably a sale by the manf..." :rolleyes:

I was tempted to point out the 3 different cases, each sporting their unique label and question as to whether or not they're all made in the same spot.

I help them out everytime I turn on my payer... :)

Wonderful Freudian slip. You got that right!

You know HD-DVD is doing something right when hardcore BD advocates like thebland reluctantly (but willingly) acknowledge there are some things the format gets right. That's good news for Blu-ray... how? :p

So true.

As you know HD DVD sales have sky rocketed since the HD-A2 is now well under $300 and includes 10 free HD DVD titles.

Just to pass time and make a mental note of what advertising works for us I always ask most of our customers how they heard of my company. And whenever they say AVS forum, I ask for their screen name. Well since I know many members very well, I recognize most BD favorable members and when they hesitate to give me their user name I know I'm likely dealing with a member who favors the BD camp. At my company we embrace the red and blue states equally so there is no lack of customer support for the red or blue team at VE.

So just to make things go smoothly I don't ask for any members names anymore.

-Robert

Yeah well, it didn't last long. Just yesterday thebland was posting in the BR forum about how "Blu-Ray had already won, but HD-DVD just didn't know it yet" along with other "HD-DVD is a dead format" tripe. The thread was eventually deleted.

It's all fine and dandy: he has every right to be one-sided in his choice, just don't be fooled into thinking that he is a fan of HD-DVD in any way, shape or form. He isn't.

Apocalypto = Best Movie I saw in theatres last year



Agreed. Easily the most appealing movie experience of last year. I can't recommend this enough.

I was in Best Buy yesterday and helped out HD-DVD. This guy was being talked into a Blu-Ray player by an associate and I butted in and told him to go with HD-DVD, 5 minutes later, he had an A2 and 3 movies in his hands. : )

I was in Best Buy yesterday and helped out HD-DVD. This guy was being talked into a Blu-Ray player by an associate and I butted in and told him to go with HD-DVD, 5 minutes later, he had an A2 and 3 movies in his hands. : )

Good job. Nothing like the satisfaction one gets in deprogramming.

I was in Best Buy yesterday and helped out HD-DVD. This guy was being talked into a Blu-Ray player by an associate and I butted in and told him to go with HD-DVD, 5 minutes later, he had an A2 and 3 movies in his hands. : )

Nothing is more frustrating in sales than when another customer "intervenes" (cockblocks)in the sale.
Ahh, you just delayed the inevitable. Soon the person who bought the A2 will be fully addicted to High Def, want more content and wind up a dual supporter. That or he will be cursing you for him having invested in a format for one studio! ;)

Only one "exclusive" studio. Not the only studio. Just wanted to clarify that. Big difference than saying only one studio.

I bought:

1. Happy Feet HD DVD (yes a combo disc but the Blu Ray version, though cheaper, has no lossless soundtrack)
2. Seabiscuit HD DVD

BB had a deal for $10 off is you bought any two HD DVD discs. No such deal for Blu Ray.

I bought one Blu Ray disc: Apocalypto


So a 2:1 advantage for HD DVD today...even I can help out the 'enemy'!;)


I think I noticed you say something that wasn't a BD cheer today also.


I am happy in the pants:)

Ah yes it was this;

Well...if Walmart buys up all the media and puts it in all their stores, there big buying power could bring down the prices to $5.99 a movie (to go with the $49 HD DVD players). A Joe 6 pack field day!!


The fact that you even acknowledged HD-DVD, Wal-Mart and it being a J6P field day amazed me!

I think the grinch's heart just increased a size :p ;)