HD-DVD throws in the towel, Blu-Ray wins

classic lic, resorting to insults when losing a debate and backed into a corner.  just like the old days!

lol

classic lic, resorting to insults when losing a debate and backed into a corner.  just like the old days!

Kinda like you always avoiding the main point and trying to get out of it?
Classic stuff.
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main point was you proclaiming BD is a niche format, then it\'s still a niche format, then it\'s a transition format.

so what is it really?

main point was you proclaiming BD is a niche format, then it\'s still a niche format, then it\'s a transition format.

so what is it really?

[SIZE=100] IT\'S A FUCKING NICHE FORMAT. CAN YOU READ THAT?
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thank you.

ironic you put it in blue, lol.

glad to see you all riled up.

Blue was on purpose.
Thanks for noticing!

While you guys really went deep into this. For the most part dvd is not going anywhere soon. Most people can\'t tell the difference and really don\'t care right now. But as technology gets better and bluray becomes cheaper people will adapt. Right now its just not a big deal. When all the right movies come to blueray and they push the format difference down people throat. DVD will go the way of VHS.

It just take times and you would be fool to think bluray isn\'t the next top format.

[GmanJoe]

Most people CAN tell the difference. I just showed a few of my parent\'s folks Planet Earth on blu-ray and they were awed by the clarity. Mind you, they don\'t even know what hi-def is. They just change channels on their cable. But they do  know clarity when they see it....they just don\'t know what it\'s called.

People Happy With DVD, Not Likely To Switch to Hi-Def, Says Study: from IMDB

Relatively few consumers are planning to make the transition from DVDs to high-definition HD DVD or Blu-ray, according to a survey by NPD Group. The researchers said that among owners of HDTV sets, seven out of 10 say they see no need to purchase high-definition players, maintaining that they are satisfied with the quality of their current players. "one of the main challenges for the next-generation" format, NPD Group senior entertainment industry analyst Russ Crupnick told Bloomberg News, "is you have a product out there that is pretty darn good in consumers\' eyes."

[Titan]

Yeah but how many of those people still have standard TVs. The difference isn\'t that great with a standard TV so you aren\'t getting the full experience. And I wouldn\'t expect the IMDB studies to be much more than a webpoll or email response.

even with players and media being dumped in the river at clearance prices, BD still won with 77% of the sales last week.

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even with players and media being dumped in the river at clearance prices, BD still won with 77% of the sales last week.

And we all know Sales=King.....just thought i\'d help you out there mm....:thumb:

< - Doing his part to help HD DVD and Blu Ray sales, I guess.

Now that almost all HD DVD\'s are $15 bucks, I\'m picking some more up, along with a back up player.  Also bought a few Blu Ray\'s here and there lately.

[GmanJoe]

I got Kingdom of Heaven (DC version) on order for blu-ray. Ridley Scott and his directors cuts have never disappointed me.

I\'ll get No Country for Old Men later. Now if I could find Pan\'s Labyrinth.

KoH: DC is awsome. I would love to have it on Blu-ray.