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Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle
no, I think alot of DVD collectors will move over to BluRay due to the fact that BluRay players can play DVDs.
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I'm in that boat....... but if I find a $5 b&w classic on DVD that's an obscure title...... I'll pick it up on DVD.......
1,200 DVDs, 55 or so Blu-Rays, 30 of which are owned (at least once) on DVD (I have 6 copies of Reservoir Dogs on DVD) and My next purchase may be a DVD, it may be a Blu..... just depends on what I find.
I like the fact that I don't have to worry about ever needing two players...... The Blu-Ray player will always be able to play the DVDs, although I'd like a new Dedicated DVD player (that DOES NOT upconvert)
I think, the overall adoption to Blu-Ray is hindered by the fact that many movies are obvious "oh I gotta have that on Blu ray" while others are "the DVD is good enough" I personally don't have the rule "I won't buy Comedies on Blu-Ray, only action and horror" I've heard people say that, and it just doesn't make sense to me...... Blazing Saddles and Life of Brian are great examples of how good an old classic comedy can look, and they're worth buying on Blu to me..........
I think once non-visual/audio titles, and black-and-white titles become more popular on blu-ray, and get into the $13-$15 price point, the same titles on DVD will be in the $5 bargain bin, so there will always be that element of putting the consumer in a position of deciding "is it worth it to me"
VHS to DVD was no-more rewinding etc... .so you can't compare the two..... to Joe-Consumer, many Blu-Rays are merely a more-expensive version of the same thing (people here see the added value, but my wife isn't impressed with Blu-Ray, so you have to think about that whole other demographic...... it's all about preceivable value)
My big draw to Blu-Ray is the Audio Quality.... and quite frankly, most home-movie viewers either don't have a Surround Sound System...... or it's a garbage system..... so that hacks off one of the biggest selling points of BLu RAy.
I'm done... I've ranted enough! I wish it wasn't so late.... I'd watch one of my new Blu Rays
