Your opinion: Blu-ray's biggest competition? - Blu-ray Forum

hardcore_canadian · 02-11-2008, 09:17 PM

Are We Up Against DVD, Downloadable Content, or the Least Likely, HD-DVD. I did not make an option like "Blu-Ray has no Competition" Because to be fair, there's huge Competition.

I'm using this information to make my Sales Easier

nhaase · 02-11-2008, 09:18 PM

DVD. The combined market of Blu and HD DVD are already double the size of downloads, and we all know the fate of HD DVD.

Minimejer05 · 02-11-2008, 09:20 PM

DVDs for sure.

miokti · 02-11-2008, 09:21 PM

DVD. Downloadable content would not pose a threat for years...

tiger roach · 02-11-2008, 09:22 PM

DVD - the people who don't have HDTV yet or the people with HDTV that don't realize the difference high def makes.

Joon · 02-11-2008, 09:23 PM

DVD. After the month of January and now the beginning of February. Toshiba is going to fold very soon, there is no doubt about it. They are fading and fading fast.

hardcore_canadian · 02-11-2008, 09:25 PM

I haven't considered hd-dvd competition for a while. But i see SD Downloads as the competition of the future

jw · 02-11-2008, 09:28 PM

The biggest competition is having enough money to buy them, thats with anything. Priorities.

If gas hits 6.00 a gallon, then my priorities change.

hardcore_canadian · 02-11-2008, 09:31 PM

Movies shouldn't really be a priority anyways, if gas hits 6 dollars a gallon, i hope our priorities become buying hydrogen powered/ electric powered cars

Proteus · 02-11-2008, 09:32 PM

DVD.

We already have downloadable content and it isn't working so hot. Pay per view = downloadable content. Same thing. Yet, people still rent millions upon millions of titles and still buy millions upon millions of dvds.

People wonder why Toshiba is still dumping money into marketing HDDVD? This is why. Toshiba makes billions off DVD patents and licensing. By keeping confusion they can keep DVD on the field. It hasn't been about HDDVD for months (probably over a year) for Toshiba. DVD has always been the baby they have been trying desperately to protect. Microsoft has only been in it to try and create enough confusion to give digital downloads a chance (which in reality it won't have for many many years given current bandwidth limitations).

The cold hard reality check is simple: Once HDDVD is gone, DVD will begin to phase out very quickly as Blu-ray high definition steps up to become the new standard. If anyone doubts this, they would be a very confused person. People don't by HDTV's if they can own a lower res cheaper TV and have the same picture. As marketing grows in the high def segment consumers will quickly migrate to a complete high def component stance. It just takes a solid foundation of standardized format and things start falling in place quickly. Just look how fast Blu has instantly dominate and how many retailers, rental shops, etc., have almost immediately bailed on HDDVD from one simple Warner announcement.

jk1138 · 02-11-2008, 09:35 PM

The question is what is the biggest competition right now, DVDs and the second is like this, ignorance of how much better BD is than DVDs.

Blu-Beard · 02-11-2008, 10:47 PM

I'm gonna go with sliced bread

I believe it will be SD

AnimeOnBlu · 02-11-2008, 10:55 PM

Since HD-DVD is more or less dead, DVD is definitely the next hurdle for Blu-ray.

ScarredLungs · 02-11-2008, 11:28 PM

It is SD DVD. Due to current events and new news of the format constantly killing Hd DVD is sales... well in everything..... i think the hurdle is becoming smaller each day. Especially since BB and Netflix are joining the blu wagon

helli3yte · 02-12-2008, 12:56 AM

yay 300.

but back on post.................. YAY 300

davelistro · 02-12-2008, 01:18 AM

I still say Blu's biggest competition is against the un-informed consumer and those who still cant admit that finally the war looks to be ending. Just like VHS did when we can all agree on one format even DVD's will slowly stop being made because the market is owned by Blu.

hardcore_canadian · 02-12-2008, 04:17 AM

Wow, dvd took a bigger section than I thought. Nobody Confident that dvd will just die out?

DetroitSportsFan · 02-12-2008, 04:19 AM

Getting people to move from DVD to Blu will be the biggest challenge.

Tizflizz · 02-12-2008, 04:35 AM

SDVD hands down. That is the only competition for Blu now.

sardaukar1977 · 02-12-2008, 04:42 AM

I chose DVD, I think it will be a while before many DVD supporters make the change to Blu-Ray. I constantly hear people saying that their DVD collections look just fine on their TV. I try to show them what it looks like in HD, and they just don't seem to get it. I don't understand how they cannot see the difference. I think they just don't want to see it. Ignorance is Bliss.

View Poll Results: What is the Biggest Competition Blu-Ray has to Deal with?
Standard Definition DVD	143	86.67%
Downloadable Content (SD)	4	2.42%
Downloadable Content (HD)	14	8.48%
HD-DVD	4	2.42%
Voters: 165. You may not vote on this poll

02-11-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	Your opinion: Blu-ray's biggest competition? Are We Up Against DVD, Downloadable Content, or the Least Likely, HD-DVD. I did not make an option like "Blu-Ray has no Competition" Because to be fair, there's huge Competition. I'm using this information to make my Sales Easier Last edited by hardcore_canadian; 02-11-2008 at 09:19 PM.

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02-11-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	DVD. The combined market of Blu and HD DVD are already double the size of downloads, and we all know the fate of HD DVD.

02-11-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	DVDs for sure.

02-11-2008, 09:21 PM	#4
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	DVD. Downloadable content would not pose a threat for years...

02-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	DVD - the people who don't have HDTV yet or the people with HDTV that don't realize the difference high def makes.

02-11-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	DVD. After the month of January and now the beginning of February. Toshiba is going to fold very soon, there is no doubt about it. They are fading and fading fast.

02-11-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	I haven't considered hd-dvd competition for a while. But i see SD Downloads as the competition of the future

02-11-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	The biggest competition is having enough money to buy them, thats with anything. Priorities. If gas hits 6.00 a gallon, then my priorities change.

02-11-2008, 09:31 PM	#9
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	Movies shouldn't really be a priority anyways, if gas hits 6 dollars a gallon, i hope our priorities become buying hydrogen powered/ electric powered cars

02-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#10
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	DVD. We already have downloadable content and it isn't working so hot. Pay per view = downloadable content. Same thing. Yet, people still rent millions upon millions of titles and still buy millions upon millions of dvds. People wonder why Toshiba is still dumping money into marketing HDDVD? This is why. Toshiba makes billions off DVD patents and licensing. By keeping confusion they can keep DVD on the field. It hasn't been about HDDVD for months (probably over a year) for Toshiba. DVD has always been the baby they have been trying desperately to protect. Microsoft has only been in it to try and create enough confusion to give digital downloads a chance (which in reality it won't have for many many years given current bandwidth limitations). The cold hard reality check is simple: Once HDDVD is gone, DVD will begin to phase out very quickly as Blu-ray high definition steps up to become the new standard. If anyone doubts this, they would be a very confused person. People don't by HDTV's if they can own a lower res cheaper TV and have the same picture. As marketing grows in the high def segment consumers will quickly migrate to a complete high def component stance. It just takes a solid foundation of standardized format and things start falling in place quickly. Just look how fast Blu has instantly dominate and how many retailers, rental shops, etc., have almost immediately bailed on HDDVD from one simple Warner announcement.

02-11-2008, 09:35 PM	#11
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	The question is what is the biggest competition right now, DVDs and the second is like this, ignorance of how much better BD is than DVDs.

02-11-2008, 10:47 PM	#12
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	I'm gonna go with sliced bread I believe it will be SD

02-11-2008, 10:55 PM	#13
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	Since HD-DVD is more or less dead, DVD is definitely the next hurdle for Blu-ray.

02-11-2008, 11:28 PM	#14
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	It is SD DVD. Due to current events and new news of the format constantly killing Hd DVD is sales... well in everything..... i think the hurdle is becoming smaller each day. Especially since BB and Netflix are joining the blu wagon

02-12-2008, 12:56 AM	#15
helli3yte Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Mt.Prospect, IL	yay 300. but back on post.................. YAY 300

02-12-2008, 01:18 AM	#16
davelistro Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	I still say Blu's biggest competition is against the un-informed consumer and those who still cant admit that finally the war looks to be ending. Just like VHS did when we can all agree on one format even DVD's will slowly stop being made because the market is owned by Blu.

02-12-2008, 04:17 AM	#17
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	Wow, dvd took a bigger section than I thought. Nobody Confident that dvd will just die out?

02-12-2008, 04:19 AM	#18
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Getting people to move from DVD to Blu will be the biggest challenge.

02-12-2008, 04:35 AM	#19
Tizflizz Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:217	SDVD hands down. That is the only competition for Blu now.

02-12-2008, 04:42 AM	#20
sardaukar1977 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Dallas, Texas Blu-ray collection:779 Blu-ray reviews:1	I chose DVD, I think it will be a while before many DVD supporters make the change to Blu-Ray. I constantly hear people saying that their DVD collections look just fine on their TV. I try to show them what it looks like in HD, and they just don't seem to get it. I don't understand how they cannot see the difference. I think they just don't want to see it. Ignorance is Bliss.

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