Comments on: End of Format War Causing Blu-ray Prices to Increase?

By: Bob The Slob

Bob The Slob — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:21:49 +0000

Thanks Reed, and you are right. My grandmom doesn’t think I am one, or even know what that word means…However it might be worth her thinking I am one for the sake of comedy.

Also on the topic, I cant even afford a 360, but if I had one then I also might plunk down $50 for a HDdrive…I am good at making purchases that make me hate myself. Can we all not just agree that life, movies, and the constant edge-of-technology anxiety that we all feel was much, much, much better and enjoyable when VHS was king? Back then the movies were good, the choice was simple, and PICTURE QUALITY wasnt the issue, just the size of your TV…back then you could have had a 80 inch TV and everyone was in awe…picture be dammed.

Now if you will excuse my I am going to go get an upside down VHS tatoo above my belly button.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:32:52 +0000

Hey Reed, I think you can actually download some drivers to connect the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive to your computer, so there is at least a chance it could outlast your 360.

But let’s face it, we all know that the real reason you bought it is because you can’t resist a bargain and also because you have an innate need to acquire obsolete technology (aka junk)!

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:57:44 +0000

I wanted to echo Sean’s sentiments, and I do mean this sincerely, that I do find it heartwarming that Henrik and Bob the Slob were able to work out their differences and avoid a flame war on their own without a mediator. I did find Henrik’s use of the “c” word kind of harsh, and I admire Bob the Slob’s defusing of the comment. I’m sure Bob’s grandmom does not have that opinion of her grandson.

On the topic of the original post, Jay did convince me to buy the HD Drive for the Xbox 360. It is selling for $50 right now. I don’t know why I bought it. I don’t have a HD TV. The only reason I bought it is so that I can watch the extras on Season 1 of Star Trek: The Original Series which I don’t have, yet. When my Xbox 360 dies, I’ll have a useless piece of hardware to add to my useless piece of hardware collection. When I have the time, maybe I’ll dub the extras onto VHS before my Xbox 360 dies.

I’m currently backing up the Internet.

By: Bob The Slob

Bob The Slob — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:00:59 +0000

i dont have a unicorn, but a minimal amount of mulch…which is more mulch then i want or need.

By: Henrik

Henrik — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:40:13 +0000

About the income thing, I am currently in school, but that since I am fortunate enough to have parents that are willing to pay for books, it doesn’t cost me anything. Believe it or not, I am being paid by the state of Danmark because I am in school. But I also am lazy, so I don’t have a job. So the only income I have currently is the money I get from going to school, which isn’t enough to join the HD-fun.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:35:23 +0000

My head hurts.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:19:40 +0000

I would assume that you have a unicorn and you do not have as much mulch as you would like.

By: Bob The Slob

Bob The Slob — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:13:23 +0000

so if i say, I WISH I WAS A UNICORN-LESS 29 YEAR OLD WITH A NON-DISPOSIBLE AMOUNT OF MULCH…what would you take from that?

By: Henrik

Henrik — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:02:31 +0000

I should have just written “I wish I was in the same position as you guys” so as to avoid the confusion. However, the transcript was immensely entertaining, so I am glad I didn’t!

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:28:24 +0000

Yeah I will probably pick up a PS3 at some point, although I wouldn’t mind getting a dual format player if those come down in price. I was kind of waiting to see if I could get any good deals, but so far there’s been nothing special.

By: Jon Rocks

Jon Rocks — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:55:03 +0000

Sean– I know you were also an early HD-DVD adopter– do you have any plans on getting into blu-ray?

By: Matt Gamble

Matt Gamble — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:26:48 +0000

And on the next episode of Misplaced Modifiers…

Jay proclaims “Who goes there?!” and Reed can’t understand why Jay would ever think to go see a Dr Seuss movie.