Format war benefited high-def rollout - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 05-17-2007, 05:31 AM

http://www.videobusiness.com/article...try=Technology

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“Universal’s Mandel noted that through 2007, both formats will make use of their respective promotional groups in hyping Blu-ray and HD DVD products. Although each side carries a different message, the combined effect will be louder than if just one of the groups existed.”

This is also a negative message that the format war is still going strong. In the long run the BLU-RAY format is better for the consumer unless every manufactory decides to make combo players so that Universal Studios can sale more HD-DVD discs. Universal Studios is keeping the format war alive by remaining exclusive to the HD-DVD format.

dakota81 · 05-17-2007, 06:35 AM

I still fail to see how the format war helps the consumer. People are like, "Look at the price drops!" I say, "Player prices fell faster when dvd was introduced without competition."

People are like, "Look at the increasing features!" I say, "Look at the poor quality hd-dvd players and discs, and look at the lack of blu-ray BD-J & audio decoding."

And the trump of everything, most consumers are left confused and irritable, instead of enthusiastic about new technologies.

Unfortunately, Microsoft has too much invested, and too big a bankroll to just let blu-ray win & end the consumer madness.

05-17-2007, 05:31 AM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Format war benefited high-def rollout http://www.videobusiness.com/article...try=Technology Quote “Universal’s Mandel noted that through 2007, both formats will make use of their respective promotional groups in hyping Blu-ray and HD DVD products. Although each side carries a different message, the combined effect will be louder than if just one of the groups existed.” This is also a negative message that the format war is still going strong. In the long run the BLU-RAY format is better for the consumer unless every manufactory decides to make combo players so that Universal Studios can sale more HD-DVD discs. Universal Studios is keeping the format war alive by remaining exclusive to the HD-DVD format.

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05-17-2007, 06:35 AM	#2
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	I still fail to see how the format war helps the consumer. People are like, "Look at the price drops!" I say, "Player prices fell faster when dvd was introduced without competition." People are like, "Look at the increasing features!" I say, "Look at the poor quality hd-dvd players and discs, and look at the lack of blu-ray BD-J & audio decoding." And the trump of everything, most consumers are left confused and irritable, instead of enthusiastic about new technologies. Unfortunately, Microsoft has too much invested, and too big a bankroll to just let blu-ray win & end the consumer madness.

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