What Was the Launch Day For Blu-ray

[blurayjunkie]

I have only been Blu for 14 monthes, with a total of 71 Blu's. I have a few questions. 1. What day was blu-ray released to the public? 2.Was It Before or After PS3 launch? 3.What were the prices of blu-ray's/players??


Thanks
BSW

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by blurayjunkie

I have only been Blu for 14 monthes, with a total of 71 Blu's. I have a few questions. 1. What day was blu-ray released to the public? 2.Was It Before or After PS3 launch? 3.What were the prices of blu-ray's/players??


Thanks
BSW

I believe it was around June 2006. For sure before the PS3 launch.

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by blurayjunkie

I have only been Blu for 14 monthes, with a total of 71 Blu's. I have a few questions. 1. What day was blu-ray released to the public? 2.Was It Before or After PS3 launch? 3.What were the prices of blu-ray's/players??


Thanks
BSW

June 20th 2006.

[blurayjunkie]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

June 20th 2006.

Thanks. Anyone remember prices of movies/players? Did anyone here buy Blu-ray on launch day?

[hardcorefrokid]

Originally Posted by blurayjunkie

Thanks. Anyone remember prices of movies/players? Did anyone here buy Blu-ray on launch day?

+1. I remember seeing Blu-ray players costing up to $1,000 dollars.

[blurayjunkie]

Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

+1. I remember seeing Blu-ray players costing up to $1,000 dollars.

WoW, glad I Waited lol. I am very happy with blu-ray its been well worth it. In the future I want to get a tv to take full advantage of them. I am looking for a 40-42inch 1080p in the $600 range. It will get there some day.

[casablanca3]

Anyone know what films were available on day one?

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

+1. I remember seeing Blu-ray players costing up to $1,000 dollars.

The Sony BDP-S1 was $1000. It was the first Blu-ray player that I heard of. I have one - massive and nice-looking, it won't play CD's (or BD's very well, either). I have relegated it to a position of honor in the closet.

[Dan S.]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

The Sony BDP-S1 was $1000. It was the first Blu-ray player that I heard of. I have one - massive and nice-looking, it won't play CD's (or BD's very well, either). I have relegated it to a position of honor in the closet.

Mine still plays BD's very well. Update your firmware.

[blurayjunkie]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

The Sony BDP-S1 was $1000. It was the first Blu-ray player that I heard of. I have one - massive and nice-looking, it won't play CD's (or BD's very well, either). I have relegated it to a position of honor in the closet.

I feel sorry for you that is alot of $$$ collecting dust.

[Wdm81]

"Launch day for blu-ray" sound like a futuristic history book detailing when the world launched a weapon against an alien invasion

[curse]

Originally Posted by Wdm81

"Launch day for blu-ray" sound like a futuristic history book detailing when the world launched a weapon against an alien invasion

not far from the truth

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Wdm81

"Launch day for blu-ray" sound like a futuristic history book detailing when the world launched a weapon against an alien invasion

Well it did launch that silly format war vs the doomsday format.

[Fighter]

Aahhh....and what a beautiful launch day that was back in '06

[Samsang]

That SX-88 is still at $5125.00, but still isn't up to what the seller will accept. We have just over three days left to play what's the reserve!

[goochspot]

Originally Posted by jbpo

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, what is the purpose in researching the launch date of this technology, instead of focusing on release dates of some good flicks.

Because some of us care. Plus there are plenty of threads focusing on release dates of some "good flicks". There's enough space on this forum for one thread to be focused on the history of blu-ray. How do you feel about the history of other subjects?

[Tok]

To me the launch was a let down. The players were all $500 more than Toshibas first gen HD DVD players. I consider the time from June 2006 to the PS3 launch in November more of limited rollout period.

But the most important day in the history of the format is still the night before CES 2008. Things have been looking up ever since.

[blurayjunkie]

Thanks for you input everyone. It is nice to read stories, from people who were there at the dawn of blu-ray. Keep It Up.

BSW

[benricci]

Originally Posted by blurayjunkie

Thanks for you input everyone. It is nice to read stories, from people who were there at the dawn of blu-ray. Keep It Up.

You guys are funny, making it sound like you're old timers and that this was eons ago. Guys, 2006 was only 3 years ago.

You've got nothing on us Laserdisc fogeys!

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by jbpo

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, what is the purpose in researching the launch date of this technology, instead of focusing on release dates of some good flicks.

I believe the point of this thread is to reminisce the good 'ole days of not being able to afford this futuristic piece of tech. and wanting it so badly.