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In Reply to: But that doesn't make sense posted by Jazz Inmate on January 18, 2008 at 08:53:11:
... of 'facts' not in evidence. You've assumed that all those folks purchasing inexpensive HD-DVD players will immediately go out and buy a Blu-ray player or PS3 game-machine (for movies) that's more expensive instead of buying up the existing HD titles currently available and then demanding more. The ratio is skewed by the sales of what is in current release, not reflective of popular titles released exclusively to HD or on both formats, but ratio or no ratio, why would Joe Public want to invest in another technology (BD) that apparently still isn't ready for prime time?No, I suspect that there'll be a lot of frustrated and disappointed customers who'll say "a pox on both your houses" for the two camps failing to resolve these issues amicably long ago. Many will probably go back to buying standard DVDs and upscaling to near HD quality on their new Toshiba players after being hung out to dry by Warner's decision following the holiday fire-sales.
Some of this attitude can be laid at the scratching feet of Chicken Little cheer-leaders and fanatical fan-boys who did their best to inject bias into this volatile situation. While Blu-ray has always been an attractive concept SONY has only been able to remain competitive through guile, by bullying and/or pandering to movie studios while issuing premium priced products incapable of keeping pace with developing HD specifications. IMHO, not only was this a disservice to their prospective customers, but to the development of a healthy market for selling the new HD technologies to the public at large. Ironically, it's SONY and Blu-rays rabid supporters who've done the most to place both of these formats on death watch.
The pompom carriers whined about the potential death of HD formats and ominous threat of internet movie providers looming on the horizon, but by running down one format to the exclusion of other possibilities they've only succeeded in backing their fan-boy vans up to the downloading dock so that bitstream providers can present them with a bill of lading.
AuPh
Edits: 01/18/08
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Follow Ups
- "The increasingly blu ratio means that you can tap into a much bigger market..." - You're assuming a lot... - Audiophilander 10:55:59 01/18/08 (15)
- "Many will probably go back to buying standard DVDs and upscaling to near HD quality." - clarkjohnsen 16:53:35 01/21/08 (0)
- You're really slow, but I'll try to be patient - Jazz Inmate 12:56:06 01/18/08 (13)
- One has to slow down to keep pace with you. - Audiophilander 15:31:36 01/18/08 (12)
- RE: One has to slow down to keep pace with you. - Jazz Inmate 17:09:31 01/18/08 (11)
- "Where's your BD collection?" - I've got one Blu-ray disc on the way. - Audiophilander 12:15:47 01/19/08 (10)
- RE: "Where's your BD collection?" - I've got one Blu-ray disc on the way. - Jazz Inmate 13:53:11 01/19/08 (9)
- Your are talented at flinging personal insults, but useless when it comes to backing up your opinions... - Audiophilander 00:05:17 01/20/08 (8)
- you chose poorly and didn't do your homework - Jazz Inmate 16:04:40 01/20/08 (7)
- I'm quite satisfied with my choices. Not only did I do my homework, but I helped you with your's for free! - Audiophilander 00:25:53 01/21/08 (6)
- You've called me a cheerleader and posted photos of outfits and pom poms. Is that what you mean by help? - Jazz Inmate 09:33:57 01/21/08 (5)
- Besides helping you make a fashion statement, I've provided links to accurate non-biased information, ... - Audiophilander 10:10:08 01/21/08 (4)
- horsepucky - Jazz Inmate 13:38:20 01/21/08 (3)
- "What BD do you have, by the way?" - It's on the way; put on your little blue thinking cap, ... - Audiophilander 23:18:44 01/21/08 (2)
- heck if i know what you ordered - Jazz Inmate 13:34:09 01/22/08 (1)
- "It was a bunch of half truths..." - That's half again more than you usually provide. - Audiophilander 10:40:04 01/25/08 (0)
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