No repeat of NAB'07

[david farland]

I hope this opening day/launch today isn't going to be a repeat of NAB'07 where thousands of online Red supporters seemed to be forgotten and waited all day in frustration for very little.

Dave,

[Brook Willard]

I'm still guessing that the reservation holders haven't even left RED HQ yet. I'd put money on something appearing by tonight.

[Evan Owen]

I'm still guessing that the reservation holders haven't even left RED HQ yet. I'd put money on something appearing by tonight.

I agree.

I'm just as anxious as everyone else, but it'd be nice to consolidate these posts into one or two threads? I have a feeling things are going to get out of hand very soon... haha. :ninja:

[Brook Willard]

I'm expecting that the "post footage here!" threads will vanish very quickly when footage is posted. I'd lock them, but people tend to get offended by that. All but one or two threads will fall off the radar when footage and stills are posted.

[david farland]

Yeah right on there. People post new threads as new thoughts come to mind.

Numbers will rise during today/tonight (did it get to 10,000 at NAB opening?)with people hoping to see something......pics of room, opening of box #1, handing over Reds blah blah. Two things will happen. Either they keep posting these thread hoping and gradually feel more frustrated/low, or they'll get something, pics etc that they go WOW.....THANK YOU RED

[Brook Willard]

Heheh... I'll lock the bejeezus out of everything when the time comes.

[Kyle Spicer]

I’m sure there are a few people picking up their cameras and some getting it shipped. Most of those picking them up will probably be at RED for quite some time today learning all the ins and outs of the camera. Those that had it shipped won’t receive it until tomorrow or Tuesday depending on shipping during Labor Day weekend.

[David Battistella]

I’m sure there are a few people picking up their cameras and some getting it shipped. Most of those picking them up will probably be at RED for quite some time today learning all the ins and outs of the camera. Those that had it shipped won’t receive it until tomorrow or Tuesday depending on shipping during Labor Day weekend.

I'm sure they are just picking the batteries out of the chargers right now. There is no way they shipped with fully charged bateries and completely put together.

Red One (#1) would probably be the only one up and running today.


David

[david farland]

I can smell a NAB07 repeat coming on.

You know what.....I don't know they let it happen?

It's such a non-brainer marketing/don't disappoint the masses/easy thing to do...that brings such excitement, promotes greater interest to all blah blah, that I can't see why they don't provide any near-time coverage of these events.
I'd be like streaming/podcasting/pasteing photos like it was Jesus reappearing!

/end rant

[Brook Willard]

David, they haven't even left RED HQ yet.

[biznasty]

like a blog maybe? Seems like this historic event should be documented in a similar hi-tech innovative manner as the camera system itself represents. Seems like things have gone opaque today. I've been lurking, waiting till it actually ships before posting, but yes it does seem a bit odd there is not more info flowing from red or from the new users. Hopefully the first 25 don't come with a non-disclosure agreement as well. ;)
looking forward to seeing some pictures and reports. I'm sure everyone is too excited and busy to post things to the board.

[Keith Alan Morris]

brook, lock the whole board until someone posts footage. just shut er down! i keep having to jump from random thread to another. plus it would be a good tribute.

[David Battistella]

brook, lock the whole board until someone posts footage. just shut er down! i keep having to jump from random thread to another. plus it would be a good tribute.

I actually like this idea. I have been on so many false threads to this point, it's nuts!

David

[Thom Steinhoff]

brook, lock the whole board until someone posts footage...

Err... If he locks the board, how can anyone post some footage?!! :)

Just kidding... I know what you mean. Try as I may, I can't stop refreshing...

[Brook Willard]

I'm pruning the bejeezus out of the forums right now.

[Unwounded]

Heheh... I'll lock the bejeezus out of everything when the time comes.

Thanks for the promises of Crowd control :red_bandana:

[david farland]

Yeah I know Brook, thanks a lot.....patience ain't one of my virtues.

It's just that this internet community/forum is near totally dependant on post/links/pictures....it's its' like blood and the 100 or so people at the launch are set, but the 1000 or so on the forum that are just as interested, I feel should be included in some way. Like throw us a bone we're all here waiting like puppies for a treat. It just make better business etc sense to share the excitement.

[Keith Alan Morris]

i thought there would be a whole slew of gorgeous footage posted by now by the RED team to head off any "parking lot" shots...

[albert rudnicki]

Somebody set a web cam !!!!

[Brook Willard]

Everything's been pruned (http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4118). I'll continue this through the day - but sporadically from my phone [as I'm heading away from my computer right now]. It's easier to lock threads from my phone than it is to merge, so I'll probably just lock all "offending" threads from here on out. Nobody's doing anything wrong, I'm just trying to keep it all cleaned up based on the [dozens of] requests I've received. Please be good in my absence... :)

[IAN SUN]

ok, my index finger is fatigued and has developed a big fat callus.

[david farland]

Great....we can talk about chicks & shit now he's gone.


stop press: unfortunate order of posts!!!

[IAN SUN]

from my perspective, quite fortunate!

[David Battistella]

I'm pruning the bejeezus out of the forums right now.

Now that is Hilarious!!!!

:) :) :)

[Desert Rune]

Maybe it's time for a Pics/Unboxing sticky?

It's Sticky Time!

http://melbourne.metblogs.com/archives/images/2006/11/Brian-banana-dance.gif

[Michael Schrengohst]

I'm still guessing that the reservation holders haven't even left RED HQ yet. I'd put money on something appearing by tonight.
You mean before or after the fireworks at DisneyLand?

[Brook Willard]

I'd guess before.

[Unwounded]

Ohhhhh......Jims taking them to disneyland tooo.......now That's just rubbing the restof our noses in it a little too much.:clown2:

[Brook Willard]

Well the OC street fair is tonight...