Naming Conventions - Blu-ray Forum

181 · 12-11-2007, 10:24 PM

Do you think the name "Blu-ray" will have any impact on this format war? Will it create interest amongst consumers who are curious as to what it means? Will it cause confusion?

Do you think the name "HD DVD" will have any impact on this format war? Will people assume it is the next step in the evolution of media since it has an "HD" prefix?

Are there too many syllables in "HD DVD" (5) versus "Blu-ray" (2)?

We can look at the adoption of DVD. Even though it was the successor of VHS (which looked and operated nothing like the DVD), its name was easy to pronounce and it resembled its musical counterpart (the CD).

How hard will it be to train the consumer into relating "Blu-ray" with movies, versus the regurgitated "DVD" with "HD" prefix. Are we at a point in this format war where if someone says they purchased a movie in "HD", another person will ask "In Blu-ray or HD DVD?" Or do the masses still assume HD DVD is a DVD in Hi-Def and Blu-ray is some mysterious format?

JJ · 12-11-2007, 10:29 PM

Do you think the name "Blu-ray" will have any impact on this format war? Will it create interest amongst consumers who are curious as to what it means? Will it cause confusion?

No confusion. It makes you want to know what it is. HD DVD causes confusion by making Joe 6-Pack think it'll work on his regular DVD player. Heck, 'Blu-Ray' it even sounds futuristic - you want to know what it is.

Do you think the name "HD DVD" will have any impact on this format war? Will people assume it is the next step in the evolution of media since it has an "HD" prefix?

Errr, I mentioned that, lol. But like I said, they will think it is HD stuff that will work on their current DVD player - and throw a hissy fit and beat their wife or something when it doesn't work.

Are there too many syllables in "HD DVD" (5) versus "Blu-ray" (2)?

Americans are a lazy people. Blu-Ray rolls off the tongue. HD-DVD...not so much.

We can look at the adoption of DVD. Even though it was the successor of VHS (which looked and operated nothing like the DVD), its name was easy to pronounce and it resembled its musical counterpart (the CD).

How hard will it be to train the consumer into relating "Blu-ray" with movies, versus the regurgitated "DVD" with "HD" prefix. Are we at a point in this console war where if someone says they purchased a movie in "HD", another person will ask "In Blu-ray or HD DVD?" Or do the masses still assume HD DVD is a DVD in Hi-Def and Blu-ray is some mysterious format?

Oy, somebody else get this one, I have to cram for a final.

^---My 4 cents.

Rustmonsteru · 12-11-2007, 10:51 PM

HD-DVD rolls off the tongue poorly. There's times when I hate Toshiba so much because I might not have to buy their product but I still have to utter its' incredibly awkward name when I want to speak about how poor it is.

B-rad · 12-11-2007, 10:54 PM

I think the ONLY thing HD might have is that most people, including websites refer to Blu and HD as High Def. So they have that working for them. I know when I talk to some people they think the only High Def DVD's are HD DVD simply because the name.

Gremal · 12-11-2007, 10:57 PM

I agree with the idea that HD DVD causes confusion. This is borne out on amazon reviews and elsewhere, where consumers with a DVD player and HDTV buy and HD DVD and later discover it is incompatible with their player.

Blu-ray doesn't have that problem.

Galley · 12-12-2007, 02:27 AM

Format
HD DVD: 5 syllables
Blu-ray Disc: 3 syllables

Media
HD DVD: 5 syllables
BD: 2 syllables

Blu-ray Disc wins 5 to 10!

mystiksuicide · 12-12-2007, 02:30 AM

Why don't we just call it "The Winner"

reiella · 12-12-2007, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galley

Format
HD DVD: 5 syllables
Blu-ray Disc: 3 syllables

Media
HD DVD: 5 syllables
BD: 2 syllables

Blu-ray Disc wins 5 to 10!

But once your start counting sales, it's all even.

Blu-ray Sales : 10,
HD-DVD Sales : 5
So it's 15 to 15 or something.

bdLuvr · 12-12-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reiella

But once your start counting sales, it's all even.

Blu-ray Sales : 10,
HD-DVD Sales : 5
So it's 15 to 15 or something.

Ive had many sales people (back late spring) at BB and FS (Futureshop) tell me that Blu-Ray is too hard to remember than HD-DVD.
I can get my 2 year old nephew to say Blu-Ray easily

Of course it helps when he picks Cars from my collection

LOL

Musashi · 12-12-2007, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Cows Tipped: 2,362,532

Good lord dude. If that song by Dana Lyons about cows with guns ever comes to be, they'll be after you first.

turboedguy · 12-12-2007, 02:52 AM

I think the term High definition is known to many as Hi-def or HD, then you get DVD into the mix, and to those unaware of Blu-ray, well HD DVD is simply a more understandable name, one they know is a hi-def movie.

Although I think its cooler, the name Blu-ray might confuse people.

The joe six pack consumer knows:

HD= High definition

DVD= movies

HD+DVD= High definition movies

Blu= ? dont you spell blue with an "E"

Ray= duh?

you get my point.

But they all better learn how to spell Blu soon!

JJ · 12-12-2007, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

Good lord dude. If that song by Dana Lyons about cows with guns ever comes to be, they'll be after you first.

Dear god. Well, I am the reason for why they're so mad.

12-11-2007, 10:24 PM	#1
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	Naming Conventions Do you think the name "Blu-ray" will have any impact on this format war? Will it create interest amongst consumers who are curious as to what it means? Will it cause confusion? Do you think the name "HD DVD" will have any impact on this format war? Will people assume it is the next step in the evolution of media since it has an "HD" prefix? Are there too many syllables in "HD DVD" (5) versus "Blu-ray" (2)? We can look at the adoption of DVD. Even though it was the successor of VHS (which looked and operated nothing like the DVD), its name was easy to pronounce and it resembled its musical counterpart (the CD). How hard will it be to train the consumer into relating "Blu-ray" with movies, versus the regurgitated "DVD" with "HD" prefix. Are we at a point in this format war where if someone says they purchased a movie in "HD", another person will ask "In Blu-ray or HD DVD?" Or do the masses still assume HD DVD is a DVD in Hi-Def and Blu-ray is some mysterious format? Last edited by 181; 12-11-2007 at 11:14 PM.

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JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Do you think the name "Blu-ray" will have any impact on this format war? Will it create interest amongst consumers who are curious as to what it means? Will it cause confusion? No confusion. It makes you want to know what it is. HD DVD causes confusion by making Joe 6-Pack think it'll work on his regular DVD player. Heck, 'Blu-Ray' it even sounds futuristic - you want to know what it is. Do you think the name "HD DVD" will have any impact on this format war? Will people assume it is the next step in the evolution of media since it has an "HD" prefix? Errr, I mentioned that, lol. But like I said, they will think it is HD stuff that will work on their current DVD player - and throw a hissy fit and beat their wife or something when it doesn't work. Are there too many syllables in "HD DVD" (5) versus "Blu-ray" (2)? Americans are a lazy people. Blu-Ray rolls off the tongue. HD-DVD...not so much. We can look at the adoption of DVD. Even though it was the successor of VHS (which looked and operated nothing like the DVD), its name was easy to pronounce and it resembled its musical counterpart (the CD). How hard will it be to train the consumer into relating "Blu-ray" with movies, versus the regurgitated "DVD" with "HD" prefix. Are we at a point in this console war where if someone says they purchased a movie in "HD", another person will ask "In Blu-ray or HD DVD?" Or do the masses still assume HD DVD is a DVD in Hi-Def and Blu-ray is some mysterious format? Oy, somebody else get this one, I have to cram for a final. ^---My 4 cents.

12-11-2007, 10:51 PM	#3
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	HD-DVD rolls off the tongue poorly. There's times when I hate Toshiba so much because I might not have to buy their product but I still have to utter its' incredibly awkward name when I want to speak about how poor it is.

12-11-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
B-rad Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I think the ONLY thing HD might have is that most people, including websites refer to Blu and HD as High Def. So they have that working for them. I know when I talk to some people they think the only High Def DVD's are HD DVD simply because the name.

12-11-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I agree with the idea that HD DVD causes confusion. This is borne out on amazon reviews and elsewhere, where consumers with a DVD player and HDTV buy and HD DVD and later discover it is incompatible with their player. Blu-ray doesn't have that problem.

12-12-2007, 02:27 AM	#6
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	Format HD DVD: 5 syllables Blu-ray Disc: 3 syllables Media HD DVD: 5 syllables BD: 2 syllables Blu-ray Disc wins 5 to 10!

12-12-2007, 02:30 AM	#7
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Why don't we just call it "The Winner"

12-12-2007, 02:52 AM	#11
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	I think the term High definition is known to many as Hi-def or HD, then you get DVD into the mix, and to those unaware of Blu-ray, well HD DVD is simply a more understandable name, one they know is a hi-def movie. Although I think its cooler, the name Blu-ray might confuse people. The joe six pack consumer knows: HD= High definition DVD= movies HD+DVD= High definition movies Blu= ? dont you spell blue with an "E" Ray= duh? you get my point. But they all better learn how to spell Blu soon!

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