CNBC article on format war!!! - Blu-ray Forum

greekjgg · 12-10-2007, 05:54 PM

http://www.cnbc.com/id/22184987

Atleast he acknowledged the NBC involvement from the start.

He strokes the massive increase in HD Players, but then brings minor reference to disk sales. "If disc sales were any indication...."

maximiza · 12-10-2007, 05:57 PM

I voted in the poll

Thegide · 12-10-2007, 06:00 PM

Apparently so did all of AVS... we need more blu votes out there

RickD · 12-10-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Thegide

Apparently so did all of AVS... we need more blu votes out there

Hehe. Blu-Ray jumped to %60.

Rick

Sharpei · 12-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Will you buy an HD DVD or Blu-ray format this holiday season, as a gift or for yourself? * 107 responses

HD DVD
31%

Blu-ray
62%

Not really buying either
7.5%

[ ] Not a scientific survey.

RUR · 12-10-2007, 06:01 PM

"But the fact that NBC and Universal and are partners doesn't color my handicapping of the ongoing format war that has consumers caught in the middle."

'course not

JadedRaverLA · 12-10-2007, 06:08 PM

He says that standalones are neck-and-neck, then says that without the PS3 (which wasn't included in standalones of course) there wouldn't even be a competition.

It sounds to me like without the PS3, there actually would be a competition, instead of one format slowly dying. It's a bad sign when a corporate conglomerate starts using their news division to spread FUD.

kiskiboy97 · 12-10-2007, 06:09 PM

"Take PS3 out of the mix and there isn't even a competition here."

A lot of people, like me, bought the PS3 because it was, at the time, the best available Blu-ray player on the market. I think the new Panny beats it at the moment, but once the PS3 lands the 1.1 profile update, it'll once again be the leading Blu-ray player available.

Yawn. Another day, another questionable article from Goldman.

Borris · 12-10-2007, 06:13 PM

No surprise this sounds one-sided. Afterall, it's also the same company that runs MS-NBC. Wouldn't have expected anything less from them.

Go Blu · 12-10-2007, 06:16 PM

NICE, as usual 2:1

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 12-10-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUR

"But the fact that NBC and Universal and are partners doesn't color my handicapping of the ongoing format war that has consumers caught in the middle."

'course not

Send them an email. I did.

RUR · 12-10-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Ray Buckeye

Send them an email. I did.

I already did, but it will do no good as he's sucking off the company teat.

davidPS3 · 12-11-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by maximiza

I voted in the poll

I just voted as well. Blu was leading 66% to 21% over Red.

cdmoran · 12-11-2007, 02:13 AM

This holiday shopping season could end up being the single most important battle this war and determine whether Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba or Sony, Disney and 170 other companies come out on top.

Shouldn't over 170 companies backing a particular standard tell you something also?

CrippyBlunt · 12-11-2007, 02:15 AM

I think the only reason HD DVD sales a player or two here and there is because its named HD DVD nothing else. More than half of the people I know refer to moves in High Definition as to HD DVD... I'm not worried. Uneducated people who buy an HD-DVD player will soon find out they made the wrong decision because when they go to the store and say "Oh, I can't buy Die Hard in HD DVD, or Oh, I can't buy Pirates of the Caribbean in HD-DVD... etc. etc. etc. Blu-Ray has the edge in sales, support and most importantly software! Forget HD-DVD... That thing its history...

fupduk2 · 12-11-2007, 02:28 AM

Voted and just this week swayed my brother-in-law (was considering XBox 360 with HDDud ad on)and a coworker (was neutral and does not play games) to go Bu Ray via the PS3. They both agreed it was the better of the two choices.

JJ · 12-11-2007, 02:32 AM

I convert anyone who comes through my house, honestly.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 12-11-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fupduk2

Voted and just this week swayed my brother-in-law (was considering XBox 360 with HDDud ad on)and a coworker (was neutral and does not play games) to go Bu Ray via the PS3. They both agreed it was the better of the two choices.

I did the same. My coworker and friend is not a gamer at all but like movies and his sons will play games. Once he priced out the blu-ray end of it and added the gaming the choice was clear.

JJ · 12-10-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Take PS3 out of the mix and there isn't even a competition here.

Take Tom Brady out of the Patriots and they aren't 13-0.

Sheesh.

Take the engine out of the car and it won't run.

Lord.

Take the blood out of a human and he'll die.

I loathe those kind of references.

Luis_A51 · 12-10-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Take Tom Brady out of the Patriots and they aren't 13-0.

Sheesh.

Take the engine out of the car and it won't run.

Lord.

Take the blood out of a human and he'll die.

I loathe those kind of references.

+1

12-10-2007, 05:54 PM	#1
greekjgg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Trading Score:1	CNBC article on format war!!! http://www.cnbc.com/id/22184987 Atleast he acknowledged the NBC involvement from the start. He strokes the massive increase in HD Players, but then brings minor reference to disk sales. "If disc sales were any indication...."

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12-10-2007, 05:57 PM	#2
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	I voted in the poll

12-10-2007, 06:00 PM	#3
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	Apparently so did all of AVS... we need more blu votes out there

12-10-2007, 06:08 PM	#5
Sharpei Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	Will you buy an HD DVD or Blu-ray format this holiday season, as a gift or for yourself? * 107 responses HD DVD 31% Blu-ray 62% Not really buying either 7.5% [ ] Not a scientific survey.

12-10-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	"But the fact that NBC and Universal and are partners doesn't color my handicapping of the ongoing format war that has consumers caught in the middle." 'course not

12-10-2007, 06:08 PM	#7
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	He says that standalones are neck-and-neck, then says that without the PS3 (which wasn't included in standalones of course) there wouldn't even be a competition. It sounds to me like without the PS3, there actually would be a competition, instead of one format slowly dying. It's a bad sign when a corporate conglomerate starts using their news division to spread FUD.

12-10-2007, 06:09 PM	#8
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	"Take PS3 out of the mix and there isn't even a competition here." A lot of people, like me, bought the PS3 because it was, at the time, the best available Blu-ray player on the market. I think the new Panny beats it at the moment, but once the PS3 lands the 1.1 profile update, it'll once again be the leading Blu-ray player available. Yawn. Another day, another questionable article from Goldman.

12-10-2007, 06:13 PM	#9
Borris Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:271 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	No surprise this sounds one-sided. Afterall, it's also the same company that runs MS-NBC. Wouldn't have expected anything less from them.

12-10-2007, 06:16 PM	#10
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	NICE, as usual 2:1

12-11-2007, 02:13 AM	#14
cdmoran Member Member since:Dec 2007	This holiday shopping season could end up being the single most important battle this war and determine whether Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba or Sony, Disney and 170 other companies come out on top. Shouldn't over 170 companies backing a particular standard tell you something also?

12-11-2007, 02:15 AM	#15
CrippyBlunt Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, UT	I think the only reason HD DVD sales a player or two here and there is because its named HD DVD nothing else. More than half of the people I know refer to moves in High Definition as to HD DVD... I'm not worried. Uneducated people who buy an HD-DVD player will soon find out they made the wrong decision because when they go to the store and say "Oh, I can't buy Die Hard in HD DVD, or Oh, I can't buy Pirates of the Caribbean in HD-DVD... etc. etc. etc. Blu-Ray has the edge in sales, support and most importantly software! Forget HD-DVD... That thing its history...

12-11-2007, 02:28 AM	#16
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Voted and just this week swayed my brother-in-law (was considering XBox 360 with HDDud ad on)and a coworker (was neutral and does not play games) to go Bu Ray via the PS3. They both agreed it was the better of the two choices.

12-11-2007, 02:32 AM	#17
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	I convert anyone who comes through my house, honestly.

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