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Old 12-28-2008, 10:08 PM   #1
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Default Article: Bluray is dead!!

hey guys,

I don't get this, i open up my email and find that one of my friends sent me a link to an article about bluray being a dead format. the writer is arguing about a failing strategy followed by the BD association, plus the current economic reccession having an impact on sales.

first off I am BD fan don't consider this thread to be a statement I am making, I am merely sharing what I read, to you guys. secondly, although I completely disagree with the article other than the fact that yes during a recession of course there will be an impact on sales, but it is a general impact that takes toll on like malls, electronic, automobiles, Jobs etc... the list goes on, what i find ridiculous is the writer's target against bluray.

anyways, here is the link:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=365

read it, and share your thoughts on this.
 
Old 12-28-2008, 10:14 PM   #2
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It's an old article by a technology web site that suck the C**** of Internet Download are COMING OFMG! it will destroy everything! (been hearing that for 3 years now)...

Must be why they sold like 3000+ player on Boxing Day Sales in Canada (only online...)
 
Old 12-28-2008, 10:20 PM   #3
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Yeah I saw that article awhile ago too. It's such old news. Blu-Ray is doing better than ever before and will continue to grow. Just look at the influx of new members here that received BR-players and movies for x-mas.

The guys who write these articles I think liked HD-DuD or are getting paid from Micro$oft to promote HD downloads. Every article talks about the downloads but, they can not compare to the quality of Blu, and they will not compare for years. Blu-Ray is here to stay and will be here easily for the next 10 years. Just like DVD had 10+ years.


Blu for life!!
 
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no wonder i didn't notice the date on the article. but it sounds like you guys said the writer might have been an HDDVD fan. oh well, it sucks for him.
 
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Blu is the future
 
Old 12-28-2008, 10:39 PM   #6
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An old, idiotic article by that $hill Robin Harris. Nothing to discuss.
 
Old 12-29-2008, 12:52 AM   #7
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The article is correct, the economy IS having an effect on Blu-ray sales . . . they are booming.
 
Old 12-29-2008, 03:18 AM   #8
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He works for a company that creates storage like HDD. So ofcourse they are backing digital downloads or else they lose $$ and jobs.
 
Old 12-29-2008, 03:20 AM   #9
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oh no!! I better sell my player and 120+ blurays!! oh wait nvm Ive read this article from this idiot before lol
 
Old 12-29-2008, 03:59 AM   #10
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Even the new supposed wonder box the "Vudu" is causing issues with its users.....don't know all the facts, but I heard it has to do with (the company lied to their owners)using the owners' bandwidth and racking up their bills........


poor download junkies........maybe someday they'll get it all right.
 
Old 12-29-2008, 04:08 AM   #11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShelbyGT500 View Post
The guys who write these articles I think liked HD-DuD or are getting paid from Micro$oft to promote HD downloads. Every article talks about the downloads but, they can not compare to the quality of Blu, and they will not compare for years. Blu-Ray is here to stay and will be here easily for the next 10 years. Just like DVD had 10+ years.

Blu for life!!
Yea, I agree. I think a lot of these internet "writers" are getting paid by Microsoft and Apple to put down Blu-ray in favor of digital downloads.
 
Old 12-29-2008, 05:38 AM   #12
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Well, like pretty much everyone here, I agree that this article is crap and Blu-Ray is doing just fine.


However, IF this guy was right, and if at some point down the road digital downloads do become a threat to BD and there is no newer, better physical format option to go with, then I will have no regrets what so ever about jumping on the BD bandwagon in the first place, and I will kling to my collection and will do my best to buy more movies on the format if available (including hunting down any catalog releases that I just never got around to buying at that point).

I hate the idea of digital downloads. I hate DRM restrictions, and I love having a physical piece of media that I can hold, transport with me, and put into pretty much any functioning player (with any needed firmware updates applied) and be able to use it.


Now, in all honestly, if a time ever were to come where digital downloads were the only option for new media going forward (including newer movies and TV shows), there's a good chance that I would crack and use it to some extent. But ONLY for content that I feel I MUST HAVE, and cannot get on BD or in some other physical format. My choices would become much more selective, and I would do everything to keep my existing collection going. The movie and TV industry would lose a lot of money from me compared to the rate at which I currently buy movies and TV shows on BD (and DVD for content not available on BD).

Even if these downloads were to get to a point where the PQ and AQ of digital downloads were to vastly surpass that of Blu-Ray, I would still kling to my existing collection and not rebuy anything that I already have on BD or some other physical format and is still functioning. I would take DVD, VHS, or even HD-DVD over downloads any day if at all possible. I will acquire extra players to keep my collection working as long as possible.

Downloads SUCK!
 
Old 12-29-2008, 07:04 AM   #13
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What I want

1. High Bit Rate, for great audio and sound
2. Phisical Media.

I feel sorry for people who don't know the facts about Blu Ray and belive this verbal diarrhea.
 
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If HDTV sales are up, then Blu-rays sales will go up. Rescession that bull crap, if you have money you spend it, if not you don't you can't.
 
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Quote:
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anyways, here is the link:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=365

read it, and share your thoughts on this.
Robin "death spiral" Harris. He's who I'm refering to when I use the term "death spiral" ironically with all the great news we keep hearing about.

Quote:
Robin Harris has been selling and marketing data storage for over 20 years in companies large and small.
Hmmm, I wonder if downloads need storage?

Gary
 
Old 12-29-2008, 04:13 PM   #16
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I'd never go download. It's all 720p, glitchy, time consuming etc... no thanks. I want to have something to show for my money and vapour-ware is not it.
 
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Yeah right... Imagin' downloading Wall-E in full HD What's that 50Gig???
 
Old 12-29-2008, 04:25 PM   #18
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Tell your friend to stop soiling your inbox.
 
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I refer to this thread and post:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...88#post1414488

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