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Blockbuster goes Blu-ray, HD DVD=beta?,

Blockbuster announced they will go exclusively Blu-ray. How much will this effect the format wars? Will this send HD DVD the way of the Beta? Could this be the Sony KO punch, or does BB really have that much clout? Sound the alarm or hit the snooze button?
blkadr

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blkadr OP
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How many hundred dollars is pride of ownership worth? Think I will stick with the D2 as "work in progress" does not instill confidence, at least for me. Less complex may mean less chance of problems.
blkadr OP
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I went for the Toshiba D2 from Costco. At $249 and 5 free HD DVDs its hard to pass up. HD and upscaling looks very good, plus the free HD DVDs, I can watch the format wars play out in relative comfort.
blkadr OP
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OK this does not make me happy with the Toshiba HD DVD player I bought. About 5-6 weeks after sending coupon and bar code p-o-p for the 5 free HD DVDs, I received a notice stating stocking problems that will postpone my DVDs a few more weeks. This is not the part that pisses me off. Heres the kicker: They graciously included a form I can send in that "cancels my order" (for free DVDs!) if am annoyed by the added wait.

Im very satisfied with the D2 player, but 5 free HD DVDs was a real incentive to purchase. This delay and offer to decline the free DVDs sounds so incredibly BOGUS, I find it insulting. Not a smooth move for HD DVD format or for Toshiba.
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