The color of Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

hijeff1 · 09-20-2007, 04:28 AM

Just a quick question. I'm pretty sure everyone has noticed that the boxes to blu ray and HD dvd are the same except for one has a blu tint and the other has a red tint. Does anyone know how that happened? I mean does anyone know how the boxes got designed the way they do... almost exactly the same.

WickyWoo · 09-20-2007, 04:32 AM

A standard form factor had to be agreed upon so retailers can rig standard shelving.

zombieking · 09-20-2007, 04:59 AM

And yet some displays like Walmart are an utter mess

Spider1981 · 09-20-2007, 07:22 AM

Well then, at least Blu-Ray and HD DVD could agree on one thing

kamiller42 · 09-20-2007, 08:19 AM

My friend asked me today why DVD Forum chose red for HD DVD and BDA chose blue for Blu-Ray when both technologies use a blue-violet laser. I don't know. I told him red was chosen for HD DVD because it was created by Satan.

Anyone know the real answer?

Manco · 09-20-2007, 08:22 AM

It's meant to show the backwards compatibility with traditional DVD which is based on Red Laser technology.

But don't tell your friend that. As far as the outside world is concerned...YES...Satan contols HD-DVD. Show them some scary scriptures from the Book of Revelations or something.

reiella · 09-20-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by zombieking

And yet some displays like Walmart are an utter mess

And those that break form factor pay for it with walmart.

Did you ever wonder why one year, we just stopped seeing the big boxes for pc video games, and instead the smaller dvd boxset sized cases?

SlapnutsGT · 09-20-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kamiller42

My friend asked me today why DVD Forum chose red for HD DVD and BDA chose blue for Blu-Ray when both technologies use a blue-violet laser. I don't know. I told him red was chosen for HD DVD because it was created by Satan.

Anyone know the real answer?

My guess here is just because blu ray you think the color BLUE, and red is the opposite and well since they compete against each other it makes sense, plus the HD DVD boxs are red

MOONPHASE · 09-20-2007, 12:03 PM

well with blu-ray, blue color it just seems to make sense and yeah i will have to agree with the person for hd-dvd that the red color is because it came from satan but red could of been chose randomally

Xerious · 09-20-2007, 12:06 PM

it's not red... it's kinda like a burgandy... kinda flaming... just like the perverbal fire in which the format now burns...

SS316SRV · 09-20-2007, 12:07 PM

I didn't think it mattered that muc

But, as mentioned a couple of times, I think Satan has something to do with it.

buckshot · 09-20-2007, 12:11 PM

red is typically associated with passion and anger, if you look at avs hd dvd people have plenty of both.

blue is a calming cool color, blu ray people are typically pretty chill.

fupduk2 · 09-20-2007, 12:15 PM

To me HD DuD looks brown in color, kinda like a turd.

I apologize in advnce for my indiscretion.

MOONPHASE · 09-20-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fupduk2

To me HD DuD looks brown in color, kinda like a turd.

I apologize in advnce for my indiscretion.

well because thats what hd-dvd is

thunderhawk · 09-20-2007, 12:36 PM

Let's not go off-topic here...

clownface · 09-20-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamiller42

My friend asked me today why DVD Forum chose red for HD DVD and BDA chose blue for Blu-Ray when both technologies use a blue-violet laser. I don't know. I told him red was chosen for HD DVD because it was created by Satan.

Anyone know the real answer?

HILARIOUS!!! LMAO!!!

ScoBro828 · 09-20-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hijeff1

Just a quick question. I'm pretty sure everyone has noticed that the boxes to blu ray and HD dvd are the same except for one has a blu tint and the other has a red tint. Does anyone know how that happened? I mean does anyone know how the boxes got designed the way they do... almost exactly the same.

From a marketing standpoint the soft blue color tends to lend itself to glance over whereas the bolder red stands out and gets the consumers attention. Marketing has changed in that aspect as red was always thought as of the kiss of death and typically avoided but the red colors are becoming more and more accepted as a means to gain attention.

If I were to make a guess, that would be why one went with red and the other the marketing safe choice of blue. (in additon to the fact it matches their name of course)

tron3 · 09-20-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

it's not red... it's kinda like a burgandy... kinda flaming... just like the perverbal fire in which the format now burns...

I beg to differ. More of a burgandy-brown. The color of crap, much like it and the formats before it.

In my heart I know blu-ray is the best HD video experience a consumer can get, but I would have thought 2 and 3 times about it if it came in that color. Ugh. I still want to backlight my blu-ray discs.

Rob71 · 09-20-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

I beg to differ. More of a burgandy-brown. The color of crap, much like it and the formats before it.

In my heart I know blu-ray is the best HD video experience a consumer can get, but I would have thought 2 and 3 times about it if it came in that color. Ugh. I still want to backlight my blu-ray discs.

If you crap that color, you better run to the doctor.

tron3 · 09-20-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

If you crap that color, you better run to the doctor.

Now I crap blu.

09-20-2007, 04:28 AM	#1
hijeff1 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Long Island, NY 4K collection:144 Blu-ray collection:341 DVD collection:153 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	The color of Blu-ray Just a quick question. I'm pretty sure everyone has noticed that the boxes to blu ray and HD dvd are the same except for one has a blu tint and the other has a red tint. Does anyone know how that happened? I mean does anyone know how the boxes got designed the way they do... almost exactly the same.

09-20-2007, 08:22 AM	#6
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	It's meant to show the backwards compatibility with traditional DVD which is based on Red Laser technology. But don't tell your friend that. As far as the outside world is concerned...YES...Satan contols HD-DVD. Show them some scary scriptures from the Book of Revelations or something. Last edited by Manco; 09-20-2007 at 08:24 AM.

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09-20-2007, 04:32 AM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	A standard form factor had to be agreed upon so retailers can rig standard shelving.

09-20-2007, 04:59 AM	#3
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	And yet some displays like Walmart are an utter mess

09-20-2007, 07:22 AM	#4
Spider1981 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jefferson City, MO. Posts: Eleventy Billion Blu-ray collection:138	Well then, at least Blu-Ray and HD DVD could agree on one thing

09-20-2007, 08:19 AM	#5
kamiller42 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	My friend asked me today why DVD Forum chose red for HD DVD and BDA chose blue for Blu-Ray when both technologies use a blue-violet laser. I don't know. I told him red was chosen for HD DVD because it was created by Satan. Anyone know the real answer?

09-20-2007, 12:03 PM	#9
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	well with blu-ray, blue color it just seems to make sense and yeah i will have to agree with the person for hd-dvd that the red color is because it came from satan but red could of been chose randomally

09-20-2007, 12:06 PM	#10
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	it's not red... it's kinda like a burgandy... kinda flaming... just like the perverbal fire in which the format now burns...

09-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#11
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	I didn't think it mattered that muc But, as mentioned a couple of times, I think Satan has something to do with it.

09-20-2007, 12:11 PM	#12
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	red is typically associated with passion and anger, if you look at avs hd dvd people have plenty of both. blue is a calming cool color, blu ray people are typically pretty chill.

09-20-2007, 12:15 PM	#13
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	To me HD DuD looks brown in color, kinda like a turd. I apologize in advnce for my indiscretion.

09-20-2007, 12:36 PM	#15
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Let's not go off-topic here...

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