Thieves choose Blu-ray over HD DVD in mass disc heist

The high definition format war took an unexpected twist Sunday morning, when a group of thieves broke into a video store. What they took -- every Blu-ray movie in stock -- isn't as interesting as what they left behind. The gang ignored the HD DVD selection entirely, apparently deciding that only the BDA's baby was worth a five finger discount.

[Crazyglues]

I think it is finally clear now... It took some thieves to make it clear but it is finally all cleared up, Blu-Ray is the format actually worth stealing... LoL

[MyNutsYourChin]

I agree...

[Coffin87]

hahaha rofl.
all of those "thief stealing ps3/stuff" articles always make me laugh. just as your comment *g*

[computer]

:D
Nice. Why would anyone even argue about how Blu-ray is raping hd-dvd.

[Phantom_Lee]

"No word yet on if HD DVD fans are planning a coordinated group theft to reestablish the popularity of their chosen format"

lol, that line made me laugh

[Crazyglues]

.....LoL (bubbles for you)

[Lord Anubis]

Darn you, I was going to post that.
"
No word yet on if HD DVD fans are planning a coordinated group theft to reestablish the popularity of their chosen format.
"

It hilarious.

That's in response to their "coordinated" attepmt to buy only HD-DVDs to get the format out on top of blu-ray. It worked, but only for the week they bought the HD-DVD movies.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

LMFAO and who could disagree?

[ericnellie]

Stupid people and why would anyone be proud of stupid people becoming a factor in a format war? That's just crazy.

[Scythesean]

MS is getting desperate, I mean now the store can only sell HDdvd until they get a new shipment of Blu-ray movies in. So that is how they plan to beat sony, MS plans to steal all their blu-ray disc so on HD-DVD is avaliable to the consumer.

It's just crazy enough that it might work. They are so evil can't they think of the children!?

[Nigther]

Remember, the store still had to play for the Blue-Ray discs. So it's all good for BR supporters I guess, hehe.

[Robotz Rule]

Blu~Ray #1!

[sak500]

So how is this related to PS3? Stupid POS news i must say.

[Maddens Raiders]

How are you related to this thread? =]

[D_U_I]

haha

[MikeJonesOK]

LOL THIS is FUNNY (in a nonfanyboy type of way)!!! you gets my approval!

[mikeslemonade]

LOL what a bonus to the Blu-Ray association. Blu-ray already sold in those units, so tought luck for the retail store.

[Bloodmask]

it was an HDDVD fan trying to make it seem as though Bluray isn't seling well.

Since those BD movies won't be counted as sales. Just as a loss or shrinkage.

[Maddens Raiders]

how on God's green earth did you get all of those bubbl3s? 'cause I want some *_*

[Bloodmask]

I just stopped leaving fanboy comments and got bubbles. Can people give Madden some bubbles? I left him positive feedback.

Lets show some love.

[Maddens Raiders]

when we go traipsing off to other "tabs" we get bubbl3 ZAPPED, so I've been staying away a little bit, but I see you in a variety of areas. Anyway - youmust be doing something right.

BAM! take a bubble.

[gunnerforlife]

:lol: now i hope people will realize that the war is finally over;)

[Close_Second]

...does not even have a foothold in New Zealand. Sure you can import or buy a few titles locally but Blu-Ray is more readily available. However, regardless of whether its Blu-Ray or HD-DVD its going to be a hard sell to convince consumers to change from DVD.

Basically, neither format is cost effective at this point and even the PS3 is priced at NZ $1,199 which does not make a very attractive price if you're just wanting a Blu-Ray player.

[cr33ping_death]

lol too funny

[Vavoom]

nm

[Vavoom]

This is a prime example of how a easy it is to change the impact area of any story. This post is riciculous not because it talked about someone stealing some blu-ray disc, but because the poster obvious feel that the theives stole the disc because they were in the better format. Here's a thought, the thieves stole the blu-ray discs because he/she screwed up and bought a blu-ray player and now their A$$es are so broke that they can't afford the expensive A$$ movies to play in it.

See what I mean, I could have taken the same story and totally re-directed the meaning of it. Which make this post MEANINGLESS!

So what's next, man rapes female PS3 owner. To be interpreted as man rapes Female PS3 owner because he got overly excited from the life like quality of the blu-ray porn movie he watched on her ps3. PLEASE! Some of these stories/news articles are just STUPID and should not be posted.

N4G please bring back the Cool/Lame button!

[Maddens Raiders]

--"So what's next, man rapes female PS3 owner. To be interpreted as man rapes Female PS3 owner because he got overly excited from the life like quality of the blu-ray porn movie he watched on her ps3. PLEASE! Some of these stories/news articles are just STUPID and should not be posted." --

This might possibly qualify as the worst analogy I've ever read in my life. Keep trying Vavoom. And in the meantime, here's a suggestion: If you begin reading a title or article and don't like it ~~ just go somewhere else and ignore it. How does it really bother you? Is there another reason why this may chap your hide? Please enlighten me.... =]

[ShiftyLookingCow]

to add more to the nonsense
"Man eats his blu ray remote because of all the hi def food he was seeing."
"Man jumps into his HDTV because of Blu ray's life like reproduction of sea waves."

[Figboy]

that's interesting, because the Frys Electronics in my area have Blu Ray movies priced at $12.50, and at the store across the street from my house, they sell new Blu Ray movies for $24.99, and have a sale every weekend where if you buy two Blu Ray movies, you get a third one free.

you're right. Blu Ray is incredibly costly.

[uxo22]

Did I miss something, Maddenraiders, Vavoom makes a statement and you man up like he talked about you mother or something. Is he not allowed to have an opinion as to when should be posted and what shouldn't. You obviously didn't like what you read on his opinion about this article, yet instead of ignoring it and going somewhere else (your advise) you chose to flameout.

Anyway his analogy was pretty crazy though...lol

[Stoned Alone]

it wasn't me

[DruePhoenix]

yeah... I don't see why anyone would not just steal.. everything

regular DVDs havent really dropped in value

maybe these guys own PS3s and wanted to watch 3 different copies of Time Cop at home, but for free!

[cdzie1]

See, even thieves are choosing Blu-ray. I'm glad I'm on the other side, I don't want to be associated with thieves.

[THE_JUDGE]

but if you don't like to be associated with thieves then why do you have a X360 avatar? Microsoft makes the 360 btw.... *cought*red rings* cough* *cough*Vista*cough

[XxZxX]

you shouldn't have money too, because thieves and robbers stole money too and I heard you dont want to associate with them. I'll introduce you to the other side. BARTERING

[macalatus]

@cdzie,

Hey, they're what I call smart thieves. If someone steals a stack of HD-DVD movies, heck I myself don't want to be associated with dimwitted/dumb/moronic/out-of- touch/brain dead thieves.

[Machety]

Anyone with the right set of mind would pick BD instead of the HDDVD. The only reason people still buy HD DVD its because it has the DVD in the name. Most people do not know any better. But If I was a theif I would still both formats and sell the The HD DVD dics on ebay for a lower price.

[razer]

who are bored because they don't have any games to play.

OH SNAP!

(this is just jokes)

[razer]

duplicate post.. my first one!

This site has been running like buggy crap as of lately..

[Jrome]

That's hilarious, that's almost as bad as the kids with the sledgehammer and the guys who kidnapped that Gunbound champ..lol these guys are getting DESPERATE.

[Shaka2K6]

Just looking at the h-dvdead selection of flicks it cares the hell out of you to see just nothing but horrible and pathetic flicks,really horrible eh not even worth streching a hand for.

[Vavoom]

@maddenraiders - I don't need your butt tell me where to go when I don't like what I read. The same can be said about you reading my comment. Here's a suggestion to you, take your own advice before dishing it out to others. I'm not one to get in any knock down throw downs, but you totally off base here...read on if you choose to not take your own advise.

That statement was not intended to piss anyone off in particular, I was just bringing to light that fact that someone stole some blu-ray movies and people are implying that it's because HDDVD is dead.

Haha, I agree, my rape analogy was way out there, but that was done on purpose to simply show how simple it is to take something totally whack and draw attention to it whether it be good attention or bad.

I mean, common "Thieves choose Blu-ray over HD DVD in mass disc heist" that title along has flamewar written all over it. The only blu-ray player I have is my PS3, but I hardly find this plausible news.

When I mentioned they stole the movies because they couldn't afford them...Once again another example of how easy it is to take a story off base. I really didn't and don't think blu-ray movies are really that expensive. Notice before I made that statement I said "Here's a thought" I didn't say "the reason why they stole it is because..."

Think about it, you just made a personal attack on me simply because you felt that I was attacking "BLU-RAY" movies? Are you F*ckin kidding me?

[jmoneezie]

I agree, this is a classic example of what happens on this site when a fanboy feels that his precious console is under attack. It happens all the time. I also agree that this article was posted as a shot at HDDVD and not to tell the news about a theft.

[Farsendor1]

i dont think micro has anything to do with hd dvd.either way i havent decided cant afford a nice hdtv right now.

[Figboy]

i lost a bubble for *WHAT now?

[Sevir04]

thats Funny as HELL!Q!! my stomach hurts to the point where i'm literally tearing at the eyes... wow. HD-DVD seriously got pissed on. wow so theives want the more expensive Blu-ray. HA HA HA HA HAAAAAA wow as the first poster said this war is over. everyone choses Bluray. Even Theives LOL!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!! my word thats hilarious. theres my two words i'm done with this thread.

[Kelvis]

Could this story perhaps have been something a bit non-conspiratorial, such as: the items the items the criminals took were the easiest things to steal?

'Ok, we're in - grab the first things you see' rather than
'Ok, we're in - what's the latest numbers concerning the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray war?' :)