WHAT KIND OF SWAG WILL WE PULL?

GeraldWook · 06-13-2008, 11:35 PM

Hey everyone.I was just curious to hear your opinions on what kind of free stuff we might get or that your hoping for.Thanks all ,take care.

HighDefDiscNewsB · 06-14-2008, 07:34 PM

Obviously someone can correct me if I wrong but I believe there won't be THAT much SWAG given away. The reason behind this is that many studios aren't as willing to give away titles as Blu-ray has won the format war. Different story last year.

Ron did mention in an email that there will be a BD50 given away by Panasonic and HTF though.

GeraldWook · 06-14-2008, 10:44 PM

A BD50 from Panasonic is Cool.I agree that there probably won't be as much as a push in the Blu Ray department considering HD - DVD went exctinct like Dinosaurs.I wonder if ther are independent reatialers or other companyies that have demo DVD 's on the exhibit floor?

Ronald Epstein · 06-15-2008, 04:41 AM

Gerald,

I wouldn't get my hopes up high for any premium schwag.

The studios were not willing to give us anything this year.
Things are financially tight for everyone and with no format
war in existence, nobody is trying to woo consumers as they
were last year.

You came on board a little late, but in my first mailing to our
group I advised everyone that there would not be any major
schwag this year.

While getting "schwag" is always a nice perk, I would hope that
the event itself and the company of fellow enthusiasts would be
a satisfying experience without having a bag of free product to
go with it.

As has been mentioned, Panasonic is giving us a new BD50 player
(available in July) to give away at this meet. One of you will be
a proud owner of it.

Andrew M · 06-15-2008, 02:53 PM

Thursday, the last day of the show is when you'll have a chance to visit with the exhibitors. That's the day you should be able to pick up screeners, etc. I'd recommend you look through the list of exhibitors and plan ahead. There'll be limited time and you probably don't need to visit the duplicators, etc.

If you're in the industry and want to stay on the mailing lists, be sure to bring your business cards.

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GeraldWook · 06-15-2008, 05:30 PM

Hello All,

Thanks for the detailed responses.About being in the business do you mean in Film & Video or also running a website with DVD reviews etc.?I would make some business cards and hope to get some screeners ,thanks for the tips my friend.Take care.

Andrew M · 06-15-2008, 06:38 PM

If you write/run a website on DVDs, you should definitely bring your business cards. Many screeners are free for the asking in the exhibitors' suites. Just be polite and considerate.

I write a monthly column on films and history (http://www.worldwar1.com/tripwire/smtw.htm). I'll be looking for history & military features and documentaries to review.

GeraldWook · 06-16-2008, 01:16 AM

I unfortunatley don't have a website yet .I am in the planning stages.Do you think if I made a businees card with just my contact address & e-mail they would be accomodating?

JohnS · 06-16-2008, 07:22 AM

I can tell you EXACTLY what free schwag we will be getting.

Meeting new friends
meeting old friends from the past HTF meets
some nice parties with free alcohol
and if you signed up for it, free dinner at TGIF's with the chance to talk with everyone.

Sam Posten · 06-16-2008, 10:01 AM

Wow I can't say how disappointed I am here. Ron and crew have been over the top about saying how much last year's trip was going to be a double edged sword, on one hand it was wonderful to get the amazing and unexpected gifts last year and on the other how it would be hard to manage people's expectations for Schwag this year. I thought he was nuts, that our members would go in expecting nothing and be grateful for any freebies that we'd be lucky enough to score. Mr. Steffans nails it totally, this trip should be about meeting fellow HTF'ers, geeking out getting to talk about the hobby we love, and having the chance to rub elbows with industry insiders and get them to see their world from our consumer viewpoint. Any freebies would be gravy on the top, not us going to this event like it would be a buffet for us to pick and choose what to take from, or worse, trying to jimmy up fake business cards for websites that dont exist yet in an attempt to score more loot...

/scratches head sadly

Sam

GeraldWook · 06-16-2008, 01:22 PM

I can't believe how upset people are over this.I just asked what we might have achance of getting as an extra.I've been to several other conventions and have had to sen a whole Priority Mail Box back home.If I knew I wouldn't be able to pick up some extras or screeners to offset the cost of an expensive trip I would have just gone to Vegas in May when it was cooler.I feel no shame in hoping for some free goodies.Half of the show schedule I'm not even going to because the discussions don't interest me.I am going to Vegas to enjoy myself , not sit in a conference room all day.

Would anyone like to go to a nice restaurant?
I'm looking forward to Nero's or N9NE Steakhouse.

Of course meeting fellow enthusiasts is great and can't wait to meet you all.