In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable

Posted by 4season on June 15, 2007 at 15:23:38

In Reply to: I suspect that's not the case posted by Jack G on June 15, 2007 at 14:08:52:

High-def DVD (generic) really needs a substantial audience to support the depth and variety of programming that we desire, at prices we are comfy paying! Even those folks willing to spend $1200 for a combo player seem unwilling to pay $30-35 per movie, taking their business to a handful of discount mail order places instead.

I think the market for other niche formats like new vinyl may be quite different: An older audience willing to pay top dollar for the same program material they may already have in their collections, and they place a premium on new, never played media.

If Sony et al really want to get gutsy about HD, they should release movies in HD about a week before the regular DVD versions. That alone will probably rack up additional HD sales and will get everyone else to take notice of the new format. They don't need to know what 1080p is in order to suspect they are missing out on something good.

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Topic - Toshiba lowers sales target for HD DVD players [Reuters] - 4season 06:19:20 06/13/07 (14)

RE: Toshiba lowers sales target for HD DVD players [Reuters] - Hornlover 09:27:37 06/13/07 (8)

Agreed, a single format stands the best chance IMO - 4season 11:35:52 06/13/07 (6)

"Dual-format players aren't the answer..." - Actually, it is the answer in the short term. - Audiophilander 09:34:10 06/15/07 (5)

Better to have one winner than no winners at all - 4season 12:17:45 06/15/07 (4)

I suspect that's not the case - Jack G 14:08:52 06/15/07 (3)

In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - 4season 15:23:38 06/15/07 (1)

RE: In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - Jack G 15:38:51 06/15/07 (0)

Niche format means fewer available titles.... nt - oscar 15:19:27 06/15/07 (0)

One reason both might survive is the possibility of combo players - oscar 10:16:13 06/13/07 (0)

Prices For The Displays Need To Drop - Robertc88 07:10:06 06/13/07 (3)

They are, by quite a bit - Jack G 08:25:37 06/13/07 (2)

Software, Player, Receiver, Display, Etc. - Robertc88 10:47:46 06/13/07 (1)

RE: Software, Player, Receiver, Display, Etc. - Jack G 11:23:18 06/13/07 (0)

At least they are being honest - Jack G 06:58:52 06/13/07 (0)

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In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - 4season 15:23:38 06/15/07 (1)

RE: In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - Jack G 15:38:51 06/15/07 (0)

In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable

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