UK Retailers Dixons wants an end to format war - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 01-22-2008, 11:44 AM

http://whathifi.com/home-cinema/arch...ormat-war.aspx

Looks like its spreading across the pond too.

Zazou · 01-22-2008, 11:54 AM

Very surprised to read that "Dixons.co.uk asked its customers in an online poll which format they preferred: 53 percent said Blu-ray, 47 percent said HD DVD."

However, I think the number of people taking part in this poll (I wasn't one) would probably be extremely low, so I'm not too concerned about the result. Having only been in a few electrical stores recently (outside major cities), the stores are dominated by hi-def displays, of which very few are hooked up to Blu-ray or HD DVD units. Clearly, it's the TV's being pushed at the moment.

Lee

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-22-2008, 12:43 PM

Good to hear that someone over here cares!

01-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#1
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	UK Retailers Dixons wants an end to format war http://whathifi.com/home-cinema/arch...ormat-war.aspx Looks like its spreading across the pond too.

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01-22-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
Zazou Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:United Kingdom	Very surprised to read that "Dixons.co.uk asked its customers in an online poll which format they preferred: 53 percent said Blu-ray, 47 percent said HD DVD." However, I think the number of people taking part in this poll (I wasn't one) would probably be extremely low, so I'm not too concerned about the result. Having only been in a few electrical stores recently (outside major cities), the stores are dominated by hi-def displays, of which very few are hooked up to Blu-ray or HD DVD units. Clearly, it's the TV's being pushed at the moment. Lee

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Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Good to hear that someone over here cares!

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