In Reply to: it was over when Warner made their decision. There's a lot of good people who got left holding the bag. posted by jaiva on January 7, 2008 at 22:37:15:
BTW, I suspect that those folks who felt like they were burned by the Warner decision will not be quick to embrace Blu-ray, especially if they bought HD-DVD players as gifts for friends and relatives.It's almost like Warner cooperated in selling contraband goods off the back of a truck knowing that they had a limited usefulness, then after pocketing the customers money Warner's CEO laughs and calls them all suckers as the Warner truck pulls out. I wonder if anyone connected with the timing of this decision ever considered how betrayed some HD-DVD owners might feel, especially holiday buyers whose recent gifts have been instantly devalued and those on a tight budget for whom such a purchase is a major expenditure?
Food for thought.
AuPh
Edits: 01/08/08
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Follow Ups
- Well put; in reality, HD-DVD isn't totally dead yet, but for all intent and purpose, you're correct. - Audiophilander 00:55:09 01/08/08 (7)
- No doubt Warner screwed a bunch of customers. - oscar 06:07:33 01/08/08 (6)
- I think you have to take their executive's announcement at face value - Jazz Inmate 12:26:54 01/08/08 (2)
- "He basically said what I've been saying" - Ummm, if SONY's CEO said 'Polly want a cracker' ... - Audiophilander 23:59:18 01/08/08 (1)
- He did. Wanna see? - Jazz Inmate 09:53:20 01/09/08 (0)
- Customer concern ain't got nuthin' to do with it. - Harmonia 12:00:52 01/08/08 (1)
- But Harmonia most of those folks buying HD-DVD at fire sale prices over the holidays... - Audiophilander 01:24:18 01/09/08 (0)
- RE: No doubt Warner screwed a bunch of customers. - Hornlover 07:55:38 01/08/08 (0)