View Full Version : Sony bluraywebsite has unreadable disclaimers
-maddog-
11-22-06, 08:09 PM
Looks like someone is hiding somthing. Enlarge screenshots in paint, they are just a blur of pixels.
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=ua3uVjkqhGvqs3xOSSnkXXYlhBnCuIoJYe8=?Cat egoryName=lc_title&topicURL=http://www.learningcenter.sony.us/assets/hpd/bluray/index.html?LCID=LCTR_cat_Home+Audio+and+Video_Home +Audio_Research_related_link
DvBoard
11-22-06, 09:08 PM
I don't understand. Where?
freakdiablo
11-23-06, 09:12 AM
Ya, where?
Specifications, availability, prices and terms of offer are subject to change without notice. Sony is not responsible for photographic, typographic or system errors.
-maddog-
11-23-06, 10:18 AM
Just start looking through the site and mouse over on a disclaimer, like where it compares hd dvd and bluray.
Neuromancer
11-23-06, 10:44 AM
Its something about transfer speed.
Also I notice that sony doesnt say whether the 50GB is single or double sided. Anyone know?
Deadbot1_1973
11-23-06, 12:26 PM
Ok so I adjusted my resolution to 800x600 and looked real close. I think it says "Transfer speeds vary and are dependent on base hardware"
It is readable but barely. I can't say that they are trying to hide this, but it does show that they don't have a very good web designer working on it.
I'd say it's just typical Corporate marketing at work. Enhance the good aspects and obfuscate the bad.
freakdiablo
11-23-06, 01:01 PM
I still have no idea what you are talking about, but why dont you copy and paste it into word and enlarge the font that way.
what the hell? Take a pic or something..
damarble
11-23-06, 02:10 PM
You're right it is really tiny.
Deadbot1_1973
11-23-06, 03:49 PM
well, I could maybe screenshot it, but I can't just copy/paste it because it is a flash based graphic.
Deadbot1_1973
11-23-06, 04:10 PM
http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/5504/2001653750833430861_rs.jpg
1024x768
http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/8406/2001630316172143042_rs.jpg
800x600
http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/8479/2001669820893041601_rs.jpg
the disclaimer itself from screencap at 800x600 first enlaged by 200% then 400%
Ok so I adjusted my resolution to 800x600 and looked real close. I think it says "Transfer speeds vary and are dependent on base hardware"
It is readable but barely. I can't say that they are trying to hide this, but it does show that they don't have a very good web designer working on it.
I'd say it's just typical Corporate marketing at work. Enhance the good aspects and obfuscate the bad.
Best I could do:
http://ded.zenblue.net/disclaimer.jpg
The program I use tries to clean up the image when zooming rather than making it look pixelated , Im seeing the same thing except I think It says "Transfer speeds vary and are dependant upon base hardware" , When looking at my pic its actually easier to make out the words if you sit further away from the screen. I dont think its a really big deal tho, I had more fun trying to figure out what it says than anything else lol.
LOL! That industry support list is a load of crap... most of the BD corps are equally sided with HD-DVD and don't want to risk takeing sides soo early.
HD-DVD Vs. BD-ROM is pretty much tied, but the movie-makers are preferring HD-DVDs simply because they give the biggest bang for your buck.
Transfer speeds are somewhat matched.
But here's the bomb: A 90Gb triple layer HD-DVD is about 2/3 the price of a 50Gb double layer BD-ROM... or was it 1/2... well, a lot cheaper anyhoo.
Now that's some really, really fine print!
freakdiablo
11-24-06, 09:23 AM
transfer speeds very and are *blurry* upon host hardware. I think. and thats blurry as in not clear, not a new name for bluray
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