There are two ways of looking at that, Jack:

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on November 15, 2007 at 12:19:47

In Reply to: No HD yet? posted by Jack G on November 15, 2007 at 11:52:46:

1) That the manufacturers are having trouble pressing the discs (unlikely), or...

2) That the demand is out-stripping the supply.

Also, if it's the latter reason, it probably has more to do with store inventories (double or triple inventories in certain cases for Std., HD & Blu-ray).

The latter isn't necessarily a bad thing, except for the delays involved. If the demand is healthy it bodes well for HD and/or Blu-ray and the release of many more titles.

>>> "The HD DVD Ocean's Trilogy is sold out and/or not in stock all over. I ended up getting the BD version which Amazon did have." <<<

Assuming similar distribution and the reputed issue of Blu-rays being more difficult and expensive to press, if HD discs are selling out then it may suggest that HD titles weren't stocked in appreciable quantities; that also suggests that video stores (on-line and brick & mortar) may have been caught unprepared by an increased interest in HD. It would be interesting to see some real-world sales figures sans either format's spin.

Cheers,
AuPh

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Topic - Got my first shipment from Deep Discount sale yesterday. - Audiophilander 11:34:27 11/15/07 (13)

A side note on TOS - Jack G 10:26:00 11/18/07 (2)

Well, Tuesday, I'm probably going to pull the trigger; it's too good a deal to pass up with the extra 20% off! (nt) - Audiophilander 23:32:38 11/18/07 (1)

I saw a comercial for it last night-I was surprised. (nt) - Jack G 05:21:14 11/20/07 (0)

I'm a bit torn on Star Trek TOS. - oscar 16:44:55 11/16/07 (5)

RE: I'm a bit torn on Star Trek TOS. - racerguy 17:32:12 11/16/07 (4)

Works just fine so far on my player but given the horror stories.... - oscar 19:46:42 11/16/07 (3)

It won't be $200 with all discounts tallied; more like a little over $100. - Audiophilander 01:32:19 11/17/07 (2)

There have been issues with some of the combos playing in certain players... - oscar 05:41:12 11/17/07 (1)

RE: There have been issues with some of the combos playing in certain players... - Jack G 13:06:15 11/17/07 (0)

I succumbed to a Fry's Blu-ray BOGO (Fox studios this time). - oscar 08:33:05 11/16/07 (0)

No HD yet? - Jack G 11:52:46 11/15/07 (2)

There are two ways of looking at that, Jack: - Audiophilander 12:19:47 11/15/07 (1)

None of the above - Jack G 13:36:45 11/15/07 (0)

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There are two ways of looking at that, Jack: - Audiophilander 12:19:47 11/15/07 (1)

None of the above - Jack G 13:36:45 11/15/07 (0)

There are two ways of looking at that, Jack:

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