"Microsoft wants both (HD DVD and Blu-ray) formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads. That is the dirty secret no one is talking about. That is why Microsoft is handing out $100 million dollar checks to studios just [to] embrace the HD DVD and not the leading, and superior Blu Ray. They want confusion in the market until they perfect the digital downloads. Time will tell and you will see the truth."
I wish I were on the receiving end of one of those $100 million dollar checks so I could pay Volkswagen to allow Bumble Bee to actually be a F***ING Volkswagen.
What a complete knob.
Bay recently saw a HD DVD screening of 300 in August and appeared to have come to terms with Paramount's decision to partner with the "evil empire", Microsoft. After that comment however it seems that Michael is drinking haterade once again. Bay, in order to support his theory has consistently pointed to an interview in which Bill Gates said,
"We think HD-DVD is great. It's a fantastic experience. I bought a lot of the discs, played with them. It's neat. But over time, eventually online is going to be more important. But we're super pleased with our Toshiba partnership. We had a great year in terms of the devices, the attach rate, the movies, the quality."
In the end though, should Bay really care this much about a media player? Does this amount to the same kind of childish "fan-boy" tactics used by so many people now?
Aren't you being fanboyish by ranting against Bay's comments?
I studied both formats, and decided that BluRay is the one for me. HD DVD is practically equal on all terms, I just don't see how the format will survive when MS IS trying to force the HD DVD format into an early grave.
Mark my words, 5 years from now, the only way HD DVD will still be around is if Toshiba starts putting them in people's homes for free and gives them their first 30 titles free.
I'm not the one attaching adjectives to the Blu Ray like "leading" and "superior". I don't have either player and have no favoritism towards either at this point. I was just stating that Bay is throwing fuel on the fire in what internet "fan-boys" are already fighting over, Microsoft vs. Sony. I don't see where you would assume I was an HD DVD advocate after reading this.
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Aren't you being fanboyish by ranting against Bay's comments?
I studied both formats, and decided that BluRay is the one for me. HD DVD is practically equal on all terms, I just don't see how the format will survive when MS IS trying to force the HD DVD format into an early grave.
Mark my words, 5 years from now, the only way HD DVD will still be around is if Toshiba starts putting them in people's homes for free and gives them their first 30 titles free.
To fanboy, which way do I have to yell at in this argument?
The last great format was Laserdisc. Everything that came before and after is crap.
Well, at least someone cares, because I could give a shit about either of them.
I'm not the one attaching adjectives to the Blu Ray like "leading" and "superior". I don't have either player and have no favoritism towards either at this point. I was just stating that Bay is throwing fuel on the fire in what internet "fan-boys" are already fighting over, Microsoft vs. Sony. I don't see where you would assume I was an HD DVD advocate after reading this.
Micheal Bay is fail.