Thoughts on Blu-Ray vs HDDVD?
#21
right, but look at the amount of blu ray discs sold, studios that are bluray exclusive, and the number of bluray players including ps3's and the amount of hddvd players (also dont forget all xboxs dont come with hddvd drives)
And look at the market share of whats selling. PS I think Blu had 80% of this market this holiday
And look at the market share of whats selling. PS I think Blu had 80% of this market this holiday
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Maybe in your experience this is the case. Aren't you an installer of high end audio video equiment? I don't know anyone that invested anything in DVD-A. Granted that's my limited experience. I'm just suggesting that maybe your clients aren't typical.
How many here own anything in DVD-A besides Ben?
How many here own anything in DVD-A besides Ben?
I agree with Loki, people want to own ... not subscribe. Hell music for "free" has been around for nearly 10 years, people still buy CDs. Even with the wildly popular iPod, which is basically begging you to download music.
http://www.reuters.com/article/music...32937520080104
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/n...les-main_x.htm
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...iLhWAD8TUP10O0
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What is the chairman and CEO of NetFlix doing at the Microsoft board of directors?
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...astingsPR.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...astingsPR.mspx
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I got a HD DVD toshiba for chirstmas. The only HD movie i have watched was Hot Fuzz and didn't notice a difference. But it makes my standard DVD's look SICK compared to my progressive scan Sony DVD player. I didn't think it was possible but whatever.
PS I hinted real bad for a blu ray player
PS I hinted real bad for a blu ray player
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What is the chairman and CEO of NetFlix doing at the Microsoft board of directors?
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...astingsPR.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...astingsPR.mspx
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I don't install; I design. I know plenty of folks who are into audio that have extensive sacd and dvd-a collections. Are my clients typical median level people? No, they're usually wealthier and/or better educated. They're the early adopters. They're the folks who can make or break well before the mainstream gets an opportunity to play with, let alone afford, the new stuff.
check your facts
http://www.reuters.com/article/music...32937520080104
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/n...les-main_x.htm
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...iLhWAD8TUP10O0
check your facts
http://www.reuters.com/article/music...32937520080104
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/n...les-main_x.htm
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...iLhWAD8TUP10O0
Anyway, that's not the point.
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I'm not saying it's happening tomorrow. But it is going to happen. Well within our lifetime. Just watch what happens as VOD becomes more viable.
As for the topic of the thread, I answered it many posts ago.
As for the topic of the thread, I answered it many posts ago.
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blockbuster also decided to carry only blu-ray in a heap of its stores.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/06/17...-the-war-over/
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/06/17...-the-war-over/
#38
in case anyone decided on Blu Ray this week, Amazon is still having their BOGO Blu Ray sale (only 96 titles tho)
i'm waiting for my ps3 to come in...
i'm waiting for my ps3 to come in...