New HD rumors and conspiracy theories...

Adam Gregorich · 06-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Ok, lets face it. I'm bored with the current lot of un-provable Blu-Ray and HD DVD rumors and conspiracy theories, and figured we could all use a laugh, so I think we should make up some new ones. I don't have a creative bone in my body, so these were the best I could come up with. I'm sure you all can do much better. I'd like to see some silly ones, but I'm also interested to see if anyone can come up with some Da Vinci Code style complex theories.

Blu-Ray:

The primary ingredients in the super scratch resistant coating are children and puppies (I mean the cute puppies with floppy ears and big brown eyes).

The real reason Fox hasn't been releasing any BR titles for a while is they are working behind the scenes to have their entire catalog released on BR the day after Thanksgiving.

HD DVD:

The real reason Microsoft supports HD DVD is because of it's network capabilities. There is a program in the player that secretly scans all the computers on your network verifying all the Microsoft software is genuine.

In an effort to increase hardware sales, Microsoft will be putting 5 golden tickets into random HD DVD player boxes. The 5 people who find them will get tours of Bill Gates house, and maybe even a chance to take home their own Oompa-Loompa.

Paul_Scott · 06-15-2007, 08:30 PM

here's a couple:

the disc rot seen on some Bd titles already is proof of the untenability of the hard disc coating. Nearly every single Blu ray title will develop this rot at some point in its short life span- but only some studios will offer a replacment program.

Fox and other studios have a gentlemens agreement as far as line time goes. Given that more independant replicators are unwilling to invest in what looks to be a niche format with low yields, high start up costs, and long cycle times- it is incumbent upon Sony to invest in more lines, which they are reticent to do. Given this, the only alternative is to 'take turns'. When Fox resumes production, look for Sony to take some time off of releasing its own product.

ppltd · 06-16-2007, 12:08 AM

Why is it that these tongue in cheek rumors sound more reasonable and feasible as many that are passed around this forum as fact?

SVTStingRay · 06-16-2007, 01:22 AM

george lucas will announce later this year that he will release the star wars saga on blu ray and hd dvd. the problem will be the movies will be in 16mm resolution.

troy evans · 06-16-2007, 01:53 AM

It's finally been announced that Universals sole reason for being exclusive was to get back at Fox for a bad call in an inter-company football game.

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troy evans · 06-16-2007, 02:18 AM

The FDA just released a statement saying that eating potato chips and drinking soda while watching HDDVD causes weight gain.In response Bluray has demanded that all HDDVDs and HDDVD players have nutrition facts on their respective labels.Will keep You posted as further devolopements make themselves available.That Is All.

Lou Sytsma · 06-16-2007, 05:29 AM

Dave Boulet no longer supports any HD format and champions SD DVDs again after moving his couch a foot closer to his TV.

scorsese_au · 06-16-2007, 06:22 AM

All major studios will only release new titles on high definition DVD to force people to upgrade from standard definition.

Bob_L · 06-16-2007, 06:34 AM

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the disc rot seen on some Bd titles already is proof of the untenability of the hard disc coating. Nearly every single Blu ray title will develop this rot at some point in its short life span- but only some studios will offer a replacment program.

Actually, what was mistakenly believed to be coating rot is actually part of Sony's copy-protection and planned obsolescence program. If a Blu-ray player senses that you're trying to compromise its copy protection, it plays a special laser sequence which clouds the coating and makes the disc unplayable. Similarly, when it's ready to replace Blu-ray with a new format, Sony will activate the same laser emission pattern and destroy all the Blu-ray discs in the world.

Jim_K · 06-16-2007, 09:15 AM

There is NO Blu-rot - it's a smear campaign started by some paid MS shills.

Once BD+ becomes entrenched Sony's masterplan will be revealed. It's actually a DIVX like pay per view application, refusing to pay or trying to circumvent the system would result in frying the circuitboards in your Blu-ray player taking your house and personal belongings with it. The results from tampering with a PS3 would be more devastating, creating an explosion equal to 1 megaton wiping out 12 city blocks.