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| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19531 |  n0b0dykn0ws (74) Feb 11, 2008 - 11:16 pm
| » P.C.
Do we really want a P.C. G.I.Joe title?
And no, I'm not talking about computers.
Hell, I was mortified to see the intro of a newer Joe cartoon and hear the phrase "international heroes" uttered.
Someone I knew said it best: "Stop raping my childhood." Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19327 | n0b0dykn0ws (74) Jan 30, 2008 - 11:58 pm
| » Burnout: Paradise
I think developers should take a look at Burnout: Paradise.
How funny is it driving around in a game seeing billboards for a company that doesn't truly exist anymore? (Yes, I know Systemax owns it now, but only a handful of B&M stores? Please.) Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4443 | n0b0dykn0ws (74) Jan 24, 2008 - 01:59 am » Edited on Jan 24, 2008 - 02:02 am
| » Hell yeah!
As long as they're aware that I will be projectile vomiting every second of the way.
*EDIT* Crud, no signatures apparently. So let me add: The views reflected in my posts are personal and do not reflect the views of my employer or NASA. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19226 | n0b0dykn0ws (74) Jan 23, 2008 - 01:58 am » Edited on Jan 23, 2008 - 02:20 am
| » His secong job.
It's interesting to note that his second job is working for the HD-DVD camp.
Who knows, if and when Universal decides to at a minimum support both formats Mr Graffeo might be looking for a new job.
Took a closer look at the article. One million HD-DVD players =! one million HD-DVD player owners. For instance, there are three HD-A2s in my house alone.
I'm also sick and tired of hearing how much of an impact the adult movie industry will have. It won't. The difference in HD-DVD Vs Blu-Ray and Beta Vs VHS is no internet back then.
Most people who want to look for photos and videos know it's just a click away.
I know this analogy will ruffle at least a few feathers, but look at it this way:
If someone told you that most companies were getting out of the crude oil industry leaving only a handful of companies for an indeterminate amount of time, would you buy a car powered on gasoline, a hybrid, or an electric?
Obviously that's not a spot on equation as technically Blu-Ray players would also be considered hybrids, albeit hybrids that will work on future energies. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19097 | n0b0dykn0ws (74) Jan 15, 2008 - 12:01 am
| » Possible backfire.
While I agree that if nothing else the idea of selling the players as an upconverter is a good idea, this could backfire in Toshiba's face something awful.
Toshiba needs to be very careful in it's disclaimers and go ahead and say '$150 for a decent scaling player*'. *If your display is connected via DVI or HDMI with HDCP enabled.
If people do rush out and buy the players, but only use component, or even worse, s-video or composite, they will be severely disappointed and HD-DVD will lose even more face.
Additionally the people who are buying it as either type of player might not even have a HDTV.
I think the better plan would be to take a minor hit on HDTV profit margins and bundle the players at the same time.
Buy a Toshiba 720p display, get a HD-A3 for free. Buy a Toshiba 1080p display, get a HD-A30 for free.
Either way you look at it margins will be consumed with the 7 free disc offer.
For the record, I have three HD-A2s and one PS3 in the house. Flag this | Edit this post |
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