HDM Rumor thread! Put all rumors here. - Page 51  

No... the masses that currently still purchase DVD. That's the target audience. It's up to each studio to determine which format they think will best reach that as-yet untapped resource. We know what Paramount decided. Warner might go blu. But I'd be surprised.

Just ban him now. The more he types, the more he convinces me that he was the one who started the crap on BluRay.com

Ok as some already know I am very VERY pro-HDDVD but I just want to respond to this post:

My friend I can assure you I had nothing to do with it. The only reason I initially posted on here was to quell the ********.

Cheers buddy nice to meet you!

Look I don't come on here been hostile, I have no qualm with you sir.

Your right I don't wish to prove my credentials for certain reasons that I've outlined previously.

I am sincerely sorry if that and what I have said is a problem for you.

Actually, we haven't even got to the part about proving insider status yet. Insider or not, if you don't have anything of value to say, shut the hell up. More to come later? BS. If that was true, he'd have just waited until later when he actually had something to say. I know some people are upset about yesterday's prank, and yes it was dumb, and yes it shouldn't have happened. But transparent attempts at retaliation aren't helping.

Whoever did it really pulled a big number and I for one DO NOT condone any such mindless pranks.

I read much speculation on the BD forums that someone from here actually admitted responsibility.

"AVS suffered some damage to its' reputation, based upon the actions of one of its' members. "

If this were a bannable offense Beatboy would have been banned long ago. He has single handedly damaged this site probably more than anyone else with the constant false rumors going on for years now. This very thread was pretty much created to curtail his rumors in every other HDM forum.

Okay, I'm not sure to believe you or not since you're not giving any proof for your Insider status, but anyways.

This troubling news, which format is it troubling for HD DVD or Blu Ray?

I am not an insider as such, I work in film, tv and media distribution here in Australia and on do have a part in Deakins media studies program occassionaly lecturing and writing and marking the exams, therefore I am in the know on a lot of things as well as knowing certain people. So please don't refer to me as an insider because it's incorrect!

Troubling for who? well depending on who wins the AFL grand final tomorrow, Geelong or Port Adelaide go the DOCKERS!!!

So far I've been told to repeat as little as possible until told otherwise I'll leave it just at that, presently it's a developing matter and as such isn't final and nothing has been signed just yet.

The Hole Deal

Just sad.

This thread was a GREAT idea and was running smooth up untill the last few days.

Now it's a bunch of two year olds making **** up and a bunch of three year olds crying to mommy!

reopened for a bit

this thread is getting out of hand: please be sure to check the top post for rules for posting here

Thought I might revive this rumor because of the announcement that WB will no longer be using the Combo after Jan. 2008.

The TL Twin has been approved for Final Production. It was ahead of the TL51 in the approval process.

Thought? Comments?

+1

This kind of discourse is what happens when the currency in this "war" isn't facts but "insider information". People like beat boy feed the fire, but he is not alone and he is not completely at fault, format players like Bill Hunt use innuendo and nameless sources to back up their opinion and allude to future developments. For crying out loud on the Blu network they took some comment from a insider there (apparently entirely innocent) and through some perverse combination of fuzzy logic and google searches come up the most convoluted piece of tortured reasoning I've seen since the grassy knoll or Roswell.

Who's fault is it? Sony and Toshiba's. although Sony does tend to make batter use of their rumor network to excite people. If these two would simply put a stop to the use of rumors to fuel the fud war the fans would level out. Fan are going to speculate anyway, but these two (Sony and Tosh) have led us all down the path of tabloids for legitimate sources of information, giving fanboys special access and allowing them to leak information is the reason this all happened. What credit would anyone have given this rumor if it hadn't already followed the template used to distribute information? None a first poster making fantastic claim would have been immediately dismissed and the moderator should have deleted it. Either they (the mods) liked the news too much to check it out or the couldn't be sure it was from a legitimated source, both prove the point of this being taken too far.

Supposed insider and their pawns used to spread/ used to leak information has gone too far and need to be reigned in, if Sony and Toshiba haven seen this though the events of last week then they will never see it.
Plenty on both side like to drop hints and encourage their side, which can be healthy to a point. But until the Adults in charge (Sony & Tosh?) set some rules for distributing information then these kind unsubstantiated 2nd or 3rd hand information will continue.

I'm not defending the prankster and I'm not saying the Blu's haven't unfairly had their chain yanked, but then again so did the HD-ers with a gut wrenching supposed revelation.
All I am saying it just that this situation exist because somebody that should have know better thought this would kind of marketing work for them. Condemn the actual perpetrators and be proud of the level headed skeptics on both sides who saw this for what it was and counseled their comrades wisely.

Just my 2 cents

To get thing more on track or the thread
Top recent rumors
TL51 compatibility?
Disney 4qt HD release?
Wal-mart's juggernaut special interest?
When will Ventura players arriving in the US and Europe?
Other cheap China dolls? (hopefully devoid of led or poison )
FF2-ROSS on time shipping?

WB's fear of commitment? (I think Warner is exactly where they want to be, they can make or break a format, they made DVD and now they are in the position to do so again. And that will give them currency for the next generation (after these) format development )

This was my guess as to the new and improved WB rumor.

As it's not even an official rumor, that's all I got to say about it is that my guess is that they want the twin for single SD/HD DVD releases.

sometimes I think the 'Adults in Charge' [as in The Doctor's thread above] enjoy seeing the format battle being fought out in these forums:

where do these rumors come from? [rhetorical question]

This is not our battle: it is the Adults in Charge and they have the deep pockets to fight it, if they choose to continue to do so...

AVS is seriously considering eliminating this rumor thread and restricting any new rumor posts/ threads

I think it's irresponsible of either camp to officially put out rumors that chill HD sales whenever their format hits a snag. HDM sales don't need intentional chilling they're pretty cold at room temp.

But wasn't the original intention of this thread to have some kind of proof of the rumor in question?

How many posts with rumors in them have NOT followed the Guidelines setup at the begining of this thread? IE; they provide no proof whatsoever. No links at all.

It was to my understanding . . and PLEASE correct me if I am wrong . . that a rumor with no links would be deleted by a MOD because it did not meet the specs of this thread.

Rumors II soon:

we are reviewing the rules ...

It will be interesting to see if WB uses the TL Twin. I haven't had any problems with my combos, but I know others have. I suspect it's cheaper and more reliable to make a TL Twin vs. a Combo.

Assuming that TL Twins are closer to the price of a DL-30 (than a combo) and reliable, it will give the studios the option of a distribution/transition model that is not available with BD. Only time will tell.

Has anyone announced plans to release a TL Twin title yet?

Chill everyone. No need to get excited here. Things will happen that are going to happen, so we can all relax. Whether they happen now or tomorrow is immaterial.

We know that one format has delivered as promised and the other is having issues, so I think we can be fairly comfortable about which direction things will eventually go, and which direction is "unfeasible" in terms of rumoured happenings.

I don't think it's a good idea to "beat up" on people here in general. You never know who or what may be behind that "user name", as top industry folks mingle freely with us ordinary users here on a pretty regular basis.

So respect is always the best idea.

God bless...

Not yet. It only received Final Production Approval on 9/12/07 from the DVD Forum

That will be a shame if you close this thread. I have quite enjoyed reading some of the posts in it. As long as it isn't taken to seriously, its all a bit of fun really.

I think you shouldn't have "insiders" who post anonymously.

Is it just me or are there more anonymous "insiders" on one side here?

I think this is an excellent example of the kind of post that is inappropriate on ANY forum, including a rumor thread. It is clearly designed to create disquiet -- basically a baiting post. It occurs to me as being both irresponsible and inconsiderate to the rest of the member population!

Maybe the thread could have the same rules as the HD News thread -- post the rumor only and take all other discussion to a secondary thread. Just a thought.

Also please take a look at the Nielsen sales thread. It has turned into nothing but another "war" thread.

fafner

That has been found out to be false and they will continue to produce them


http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

+1

But it has gotten out of control

is it possible for AVS to have a few members police and clean up this thread and this thread only?

Best rumor in here