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Thousands of fans sign a "save HD DVD" petition

21 January 2008 18:48 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 70 comments

So far, over six thousand HD DVD fans have signed an online petition that is urging, maybe pleading, for Warner Home Entertainment to reconsider its decision to drop the next gen format in favor of Blu-ray.

The petition, first posted two weeks ago, takes issue with Warner's press release that explains that the "consumer has clearly chosen Blu-ray," and instead points out HD DVD's lower hardware prices and "better technological capabilities." The petition also says the format is more consumer and user friendly than its rival.

Supporters are hoping that the petition will convince Warner to change its mind on the decision and that it will also prove that HD DVD still has many supporters.

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Nephilim (Moderator) 23 January 2008 12:27
*Quote:* I will drain existing email accounts from Google, Yahoo, Excite, Hotmail, etc and keep signing up to post one message. If that is what gives your life meaning then by all means do it. As for my part, it takes me two mouse clicks then I'm on to bigger and better things. *Quote:* I'm a network manager here. I keep my networks tight, and preventatively maintained so when all is good................I gots the time. I cruise through here when I'm not building particle accelerators. I keep those pretty tight too. *Quote:* I'm a real prick You obviously don't know much about me. [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:31
*Quote:* I cruise through here when I'm not building particle accelerators. The who with a what now?? [ + quote]
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:37
*Quote:* *Quote:* I will drain existing email accounts from Google, Yahoo, Excite, Hotmail, etc and keep signing up to post one message. If that is what gives your life meaning then by all means do it. As for my part, it takes me two mouse clicks then I'm on to bigger and better things. *Quote:* I'm a network manager here. I keep my networks tight, and preventatively maintained so when all is good................I gots the time. I cruise through here when I'm not building particle accelerators. I keep those pretty tight too. *Quote:* I'm a real prick You obviously don't know much about me. Plenty is know about you. It's demonstrated through the likes of your pointless, meritless and unjustified dictatorship ways. Did not think the mods of THIS site would take the "do what I want, when I want and think how I want" way. And you're not a prick, you're a fucko........there is a difference. And the part. accel. comment makes so sense and is no analogy to my comment. Mine's true, yours is asinine. [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:40
WTF is this? The WWE RAW VS. Smack Down? [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 12:40
goodswipe (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:40
LMAO, man your crazy banned, I said one thing about Blu-ray and you go off on some crazy rant that just wasn't justifiable. Take your xanax man and chill out. HD-DVD...keep the dream alive! [ + quote]
Nephilim (Moderator) 23 January 2008 12:41
Is that the best you can do to insult me? One little variation of the 'F' word is it? Come on, try harder. I also like your try at using lots of big words to look smart but it should be "dictatorial ways" not "dictatorship ways" ;) My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo. The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 "And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33 [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 12:44
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:42
*Originally posted by DXR88:* Carefull who your arguing with Banned2x/Banned3x. Nephilim is fair in His/Her Judgement. Also sure the modders are very tense. Fair my ass, he's a total prick. I've seen him threaten others too for peasley bleep like using the word "sucks". Ooooooohhhhh careful now.......bad words not allowed. He's the type who drives like an idiot, makes decisions without thinking them out and should be penalized by pain to cure him of his stupid actions. Tense is right..............how's that saying?............'lump of coal up his ass and in 2 weeks it comes out a diamond"? Yeah............that's it. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 13:08
DXR88 (Member) 23 January 2008 12:44
Nephy cant you just ban his ip/or mac adress? anyway its called not arguing u should try it Banned2x/Banned3x/Banned4x. [ + quote]
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:46
building particle accelerators and monitoring EVERY post of EVERY article huh? How do you do that? Even if you're not building part. accel.............how do you actually monitor EVERY article post?............and up to the minute too... Oooohhhh.......just occurred to me.........because I'm in your sights and you know where I'll be posting. Still you're quick. Ban me again..........ban me ban me ban me ban me ban me. Can you guess my next name? [ + quote]
Nephilim (Moderator) 23 January 2008 12:47
Aw come on man. I've heard all that crap a hundred times. Can't you come up with something original? My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo. The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 "And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33 [ + quote]
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:50
*Originally posted by DXR88:* Nephy cant you just ban his ip/or mac adress? anyway its called not arguing u should try it Banned2x/Banned3x/Banned4x. Can you say ...........PROXY? Besides, this site is accessible from any computer.........you do know that right? You are aware that this is a "web-site"? There is no reason to go to that length anyway. Not causing any harm. Just having a blast with Nephy the Jew. [ + quote]
DXR88 (Member) 23 January 2008 12:50
*Quote:* Originally posted by DXR88: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carefull who your arguing with Banned2x/Banned3x. Nephilim is fair in His/Her Judgement. Also sure the modders are very tense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair my ass, he's a total prick. I've seen him threaten others too for peasley shit like using the word "sucks". Ooooooohhhhh careful now.......bad words not allowed. He's the type who drives like an idiot, makes decisions without thinking them out and should be penalized by pain to cure him of his stupid actions. Tense is right..............how's that saying?............'lump of coal up his ass and in 2 weeks it comes out a diamond"? Yeah............that's it. you cursed multipale times, you used a directed statment *Quote:* He's the type who drives like an idiot, makes decisions without thinking them out and should be penalized by pain to cure him of his stupid actions thats two major No no's. i also said the modders not him/her alone all after dawn [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 12:53
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 12:53
*Originally posted by Nephilim:* Aw come on man. I've heard all that crap a hundred times. Can't you come up with something original? The post prior to your response above was SERIOUS. I would like to know. How about not banning me and I will promise to CONTINUE not coming down hard on people and their relatively stupid comments and will try to stay on topic..........even though I only did that once and it is not a bad thing. Just tried to put a smile on people's faces......that's all. And "tester" is not mine. Don't know what else I can say but IT"S NOT MINE. [ + quote]
Nephilim (Moderator) 23 January 2008 13:03
*Quote:* Just having a blast with Nephy the Jew. Jew? Where the hell did that come from? Here's a hint if you're still trying to insult me - religious epithet don't work well when hurled at Agnostics. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 13:09
scorpNZ (Senior Member) 23 January 2008 13:09
They ought to bring back mental asylums instead of letting all the retards out in public,but i guess there has to be one nut in every forum nephlim i think that fella's got the hots for you & the only way he can get your attention is act like a bampot (nutcase) [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 13:13
7thsinger (AfterDawn Addict) 23 January 2008 13:16
*Originally posted by Nephilim:* Is that the best you can do to insult me? One little variation of the 'F' word is it? Come on, try harder. I also like your try at using lots of big words to look smart but it should be "dictatorial ways" not "dictatorship ways" ;) Lol! So far this is the best one. Lmao. I like the way your handling this Neph. I guess it's one thing to think someone a fool, but another to allow them to open their mouth and wholeheartedly prove it, beyond any doubt. Good show! "Sir, i would not harm thee for the world, but thou art standing where i'm about to shoot." [ + quote]
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 14:06
*Quote:* *Quote:* Just having a blast with Nephy the Jew. Jew? Where the hell did that come from? Here's a hint if you're still trying to insult me - religious epithet don't work well when hurled at Agnostics. It's just a shame for you. One who has no faith in a higher power is one who is doomed to live an existence of solitude and uncertainty as well as loneliness. Agnostics have no business making decisions for others...........EVER. They are without compassion, sensibility and moral fortitude and believe that their way is the only way. It's is human nature to believe in a higher power...........those that defy this should be exiled.................but not like the Australians. Their exile proved beneficial and they are a great people. [ + quote]
banned4x (Inactive) 23 January 2008 14:10
*Quote:* *Quote:* Just having a blast with Nephy the Jew. Jew? Where the hell did that come from? Here's a hint if you're still trying to insult me - religious epithet don't work well when hurled at Agnostics. Check the origin of your name.............Hebrew for "Giant". Egomaniac too. Don't drive next to me.........I'll run you off the road and make it look like an accident just because I now know the world would be better off without you and every other ag out there. [ + quote]
goodswipe (Inactive) 23 January 2008 14:47
WOW, lmao, how many xanax did you eat banned? I didn't think you would eat too many, you should be passing out in about 15 mins or so. This is definitely the funniest rant I've seen on AD in awhile. HD-DVD...keep the dream alive! [ + quote]
Nephilim (Moderator) 23 January 2008 17:05
Actually its Hebrew for "rejects" but at least you're consistently wrong. Clearly I'm not going to get a decent well put together and truly hurtful insult (for once around here). You had your chance but all I got were uninspired hissy fits. Bummer. My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo. The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 "And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33 [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23 January 2008 17:15
7thsinger (AfterDawn Addict) 23 January 2008 17:08
*Quote:* but all I got were uninspired hissy fits. Bummer. Lmao! "Sir, i would not harm thee for the world, but thou art standing where i'm about to shoot." [ + quote]
FredBun (Senior Member) 27 January 2008 7:23
I gotta admit, this is funny lol, kinda woke me up on this dreary morning. [ + quote]
Nephilim (Moderator) 27 January 2008 20:36
I aims to please :) [ + quote]
Hunt720 (Junior Member) 29 January 2008 8:38
..... so I was going to post some sarcastic comment about putting the HD-DVD petition on myspace to gain momentum... but I got sidetracked with "Banned4x" making a COMPLETE ASS out of his.. uh... ass. HAHAHAHA! High five to the moderator for defining Agnostic to him too.. that was great. [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 17 February 2008 17:43
I am the first that thought HD DVD would have won the war because of Microsoft backing them but i guess i am wrong and ill be the first to admit it. [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 18 February 2008 1:00
*Quote:* *Quote:* Just having a blast with Nephy the Jew. Jew? Where the hell did that come from? Here's a hint if you're still trying to insult me - religious epithet don't work well when hurled at Agnostics. HAHAHAHA!!! Good one Neph I just scrolled down and came across your post and gotta say love it :) [ + quote]