BBC press release from Monday 7th January - 10.10am UK time - Blu-ray Forum

looics17 · 01-07-2008, 11:47 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7174591.stm

i dont know if this helps but its sure making my day alot better

looics

Seretur · 01-07-2008, 11:51 AM

Well, nothing new here.

I was expecting to hear the inevitable BBC Video Blu-only pledge. You know, like New Line. In good time...

Grisle · 01-07-2008, 11:53 AM

What is Pali Capital?

Blu Titan · 01-07-2008, 11:54 AM

Obviously, it was expected. However, it is always nice to see it in print.

johnnyd1 · 01-07-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by looics17

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7174591.stm

i dont know if this helps but its sure making my day alot better

looics

Just e-mailed it to some non believers !

Cartesian · 01-07-2008, 12:22 PM

About bloody time. I mailed the BBC 3 times since Friday to get a story up! I guess their HDM correspondant was away for the weekend...

Seretur · 01-07-2008, 12:25 PM

Pali came out with that statement on Friday or Saturday -- I've seen it before.

I hope that the very pro-red administrators of the UK site DVD Times finally stop pushing their destructive agenda, now that the news has officially reached their media.

Zazou · 01-07-2008, 12:42 PM

Hopefully Empire magazine will do the same thing. However, until we hear from Universal I'm pretty sure they'll stay on the fence but with two legs on the HD DVD side.

Lee

stockstar1138 · 01-07-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by looics17

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7174591.stm

i dont know if this helps but its sure making my day alot better

looics

THANK GOD!!! I WAS SO SICK ABOUT HEARING FROM THEM ABOUT PLANET EARTH SELLING 5% BETTER.

ALL I HAVE TO SAY TO THEM IS, "HA! HA! YOUR PRECIOUS PLANET EARTH IS NOW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE!"

The Don · 01-07-2008, 01:01 PM

ahahahaha....now they can't say the window is left open...

their one saving grace....the most reliable title they have in their lineup is gone...

now it's...Transformers and Bourne/Shrek?...

that makes 1 movie left that is worth purchasing...IMO anyways...

and I'd rather wait for TF to be Blu and we can get the best available copy of the movie..

aygie · 01-07-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazou

Hopefully Empire magazine will do the same thing. However, until we hear from Universal I'm pretty sure they'll stay on the fence but with two legs on the HD DVD side.

Lee

I love Empire, but there are absolutely s**t with the whole HDM topic.

Exodus · 01-07-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

What is Pali Capital?

They are a research firm I believe.

Zazou · 01-07-2008, 03:37 PM

6th 'most emailed' news article on the BBC. Let's hope word is spreading...

Although, annoyingly they still call it Sony Blu-ray, and as far as I'm concerned it's always been in the lead.

Lee

xwingsct · 01-07-2008, 03:43 PM

Code:

"We believe widespread adoption of a next generation format will ultimately be determined by the consumer," it added.

Hello !!! It has already been determined by consumer. Even with $100 price premium.
BD still outsold HD-DVD player. And from what I read, HD-DVD is pretty much dead outside U.S. and they still think they're far from dead.
They're definitely need a new CEO.

Most poeple who bought that $99 player from Walmart are obviously not tech savvy. I bet there's only 10% of those who bought the player use it to play HD-DVD. The rest probably use it as upconverted DVD. That's why their software sales are not as high as BD.

SpikesBluBlooded · 01-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xwingsct

Code:

"We believe widespread adoption of a next generation format will ultimately be determined by the consumer," it added.

Hello !!! It has already been determined by consumer. Even with $100 price premium.
BD still outsold HD-DVD player. And from what I read, HD-DVD is pretty much dead outside U.S. and they still think they're far from dead.
They're definitely need a new CEO.

Most poeple who bought that $99 player from Walmart are obviously not tech savvy. I bet there's only 10% of those who bought the player use it to play HD-DVD. The rest probably use it as upconverted DVD. That's why their software sales are not as high as BD.

Agreed! I thought it was very interesting that they're no longer saying that HD DVD will be the format of choice by consumers, just that the consumers will decide...

ranma · 01-07-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

THANK GOD!!! I WAS SO SICK ABOUT HEARING FROM THEM ABOUT PLANET EARTH SELLING 5% BETTER.

ALL I HAVE TO SAY TO THEM IS, "HA! HA! YOUR PRECIOUS PLANET EARTH IS NOW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE!"

Although BBC would go blu-exclusive following TimesWarner, this news is nothing about that, right? It's merely repeat the well known news, not pledge that BBC would go blu.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 01-07-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

What is Pali Capital?

A financial research firm.

frenchglen · 01-07-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazou

6th 'most emailed' news article on the BBC. Let's hope word is spreading...

Although, annoyingly they still call it Sony Blu-ray, and as far as I'm concerned it's always been in the lead.

Lee

I just emailed it to a friend who was going to get a PS3 but decided to wait until the format war ended. I think this will convince him!

WimeTime · 01-07-2008, 06:29 PM

I keep hearing about how HD DVD isn't dead from the Toshiba guy. He then says that October thru December sales were still very good. How does he expect to even reach the same sales as last year doing it without WB and New Line? Do they even have an aproach or are they just limping thru CES?

01-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#1
looics17 Member Member since:Jul 2007	BBC press release from Monday 7th January - 10.10am UK time http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7174591.stm i dont know if this helps but its sure making my day alot better looics

01-07-2008, 03:43 PM	#14
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Code: "We believe widespread adoption of a next generation format will ultimately be determined by the consumer," it added. Hello !!! It has already been determined by consumer. Even with $100 price premium. BD still outsold HD-DVD player. And from what I read, HD-DVD is pretty much dead outside U.S. and they still think they're far from dead. They're definitely need a new CEO. Most poeple who bought that $99 player from Walmart are obviously not tech savvy. I bet there's only 10% of those who bought the player use it to play HD-DVD. The rest probably use it as upconverted DVD. That's why their software sales are not as high as BD.

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01-07-2008, 11:51 AM	#2
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Well, nothing new here. I was expecting to hear the inevitable BBC Video Blu-only pledge. You know, like New Line. In good time...

01-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#3
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	What is Pali Capital?

01-07-2008, 11:54 AM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Obviously, it was expected. However, it is always nice to see it in print.

01-07-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
Cartesian Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:London, UK	About bloody time. I mailed the BBC 3 times since Friday to get a story up! I guess their HDM correspondant was away for the weekend...

01-07-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Pali came out with that statement on Friday or Saturday -- I've seen it before. I hope that the very pro-red administrators of the UK site DVD Times finally stop pushing their destructive agenda, now that the news has officially reached their media.

01-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#8
Zazou Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:United Kingdom	Hopefully Empire magazine will do the same thing. However, until we hear from Universal I'm pretty sure they'll stay on the fence but with two legs on the HD DVD side. Lee

01-07-2008, 01:01 PM	#10
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	ahahahaha....now they can't say the window is left open... their one saving grace....the most reliable title they have in their lineup is gone... now it's...Transformers and Bourne/Shrek?... that makes 1 movie left that is worth purchasing...IMO anyways... and I'd rather wait for TF to be Blu and we can get the best available copy of the movie..

01-07-2008, 03:37 PM	#13
Zazou Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:United Kingdom	6th 'most emailed' news article on the BBC. Let's hope word is spreading... Although, annoyingly they still call it Sony Blu-ray, and as far as I'm concerned it's always been in the lead. Lee

01-07-2008, 06:29 PM	#19
WimeTime Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:209	I keep hearing about how HD DVD isn't dead from the Toshiba guy. He then says that October thru December sales were still very good. How does he expect to even reach the same sales as last year doing it without WB and New Line? Do they even have an aproach or are they just limping thru CES?

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