Why don't they make the BD player like this? - Blu-ray Forum

167mph · 12-27-2007, 02:10 PM

It would be a nice tribute for a fallen technology for Sony to do a commemorative 'Retro' design.

I wouldn't buy such an ugly machine, but I am sure someone would. Imagine the sweet wood grain design sitting amongst your BD collection. Maybe they could make the remote to match with the damn clicking noise every time you push one of the 14 large buttons.

Or maybe not, its probably a touchy subject.

betamax.jpg

huntifosi · 12-27-2007, 02:20 PM

I know sombody who still uses their Betamax....

Sonny · 12-27-2007, 02:25 PM

I have 1 like that you want it...

camper · 12-27-2007, 02:48 PM

We had the Sony Beta Hi-Fi. I think I watched that demo tape over 200+ times, and even now I can still recite lines from the free Raiders of the Lost Ark that came with it.

~camper

stockstar1138 · 12-27-2007, 02:55 PM

because at the current time its not even close to being profitable. in the future we probably will see somthing like this. there are retro looking cd players now. costs need to come down first.

167mph · 12-28-2007, 01:11 AM

I have seen the wood grain Sony retro HD Radios and they look pretty nice. I was just curious to hear everyones thoughts on this.

makingmusic476 · 12-28-2007, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntifosi

I know sombody who still uses their Betamax....

We still use ours. :P

Maxell · 12-28-2007, 07:41 AM

maybe when Blu-Ray officially wins. Then they can sell unique designs, almost how you can find dvd and cd players now in different designs. Now is not a time to waste money.

docjan_uk · 12-28-2007, 07:51 AM

I really don't think they'd want to associate Blu-ray with Betamax.

Dynamo of Eternia · 12-28-2007, 12:47 PM

As others have said, at this point it wouldn't be profitable. Plus, I don't know if specifically basing it on Beta would be a good idea. As docjan_uk said, people probably don't associate the two technologies with each other. And since Beta has a bad reputation for being a failed movie format, the last thing Blu-Ray would need is any more association with Beta.

Having said that, a player with an old fashioned boxy look that was common for a lot of the technology of the 80s wouldn't be so bad.

You should see this cheap Polaroid DVD player a friend of mine got a few years ago. It looked like it was designed by the makers of Atari 2600. I don't know if that was intentional or not, but that's what it looked like.

CrippyBlunt · 12-28-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntifosi

I know sombody who still uses their Betamax....

I do too...

12-27-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
167mph Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Foster City, CA Blu-ray collection:72	Why don't they make the BD player like this? It would be a nice tribute for a fallen technology for Sony to do a commemorative 'Retro' design. I wouldn't buy such an ugly machine, but I am sure someone would. Imagine the sweet wood grain design sitting amongst your BD collection. Maybe they could make the remote to match with the damn clicking noise every time you push one of the 14 large buttons. Or maybe not, its probably a touchy subject. betamax.jpg

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12-27-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
huntifosi Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I know sombody who still uses their Betamax....

12-27-2007, 02:25 PM	#3
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have 1 like that you want it...

12-27-2007, 02:48 PM	#4
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	We had the Sony Beta Hi-Fi. I think I watched that demo tape over 200+ times, and even now I can still recite lines from the free Raiders of the Lost Ark that came with it. ~camper

12-27-2007, 02:55 PM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	because at the current time its not even close to being profitable. in the future we probably will see somthing like this. there are retro looking cd players now. costs need to come down first.

12-28-2007, 01:11 AM	#6
167mph Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Foster City, CA Blu-ray collection:72	I have seen the wood grain Sony retro HD Radios and they look pretty nice. I was just curious to hear everyones thoughts on this.

12-28-2007, 07:41 AM	#8
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	maybe when Blu-Ray officially wins. Then they can sell unique designs, almost how you can find dvd and cd players now in different designs. Now is not a time to waste money.

12-28-2007, 07:51 AM	#9
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	I really don't think they'd want to associate Blu-ray with Betamax.

12-28-2007, 12:47 PM	#10
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	As others have said, at this point it wouldn't be profitable. Plus, I don't know if specifically basing it on Beta would be a good idea. As docjan_uk said, people probably don't associate the two technologies with each other. And since Beta has a bad reputation for being a failed movie format, the last thing Blu-Ray would need is any more association with Beta. Having said that, a player with an old fashioned boxy look that was common for a lot of the technology of the 80s wouldn't be so bad. You should see this cheap Polaroid DVD player a friend of mine got a few years ago. It looked like it was designed by the makers of Atari 2600. I don't know if that was intentional or not, but that's what it looked like.

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