Blu-ray may die elsewhere but not in... - Blu-ray Forum

lgans316 · 11-09-2007, 08:31 AM

...JAPAN. I think BD still enjoys a 96:1 sales lead here. Many Japs are pouring lots of negative comments in amazon.co.jp on Transformers being made available only on HD DVD. Doesn't mean that Transformers on HD DVD sucks but a little more room could have made it look and sound like the Holy Grail of Hi-Definition.

Grisle · 11-09-2007, 09:08 AM

I'm happy that BD is doing so well in Japan...I just wish HD-DVD was doing that badly over here.

david2189 · 11-09-2007, 10:04 AM

blu rays winning everywhere except for in the US, sort it out you guys

Grisle · 11-09-2007, 10:10 AM

Well technically we are winning here too...just not as much as you guys.

bhampton · 11-09-2007, 10:11 AM

Some claim that only the USA matters in the format war.

Of course,... that's a fully ignorant claim resulting from wishful thinking.

It doesn't matter,.. even the most head in the sand HD DUD-er is going to know soon enough that Blu Ray is the new standard for home video.

-Brian

Switched2BD · 11-09-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2189

blu rays winning everywhere except for in the US, sort it out you guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

Well technically we are winning here too...just not as much as you guys.

Yes, Blu ray IS winning in the US.

RobertB · 11-09-2007, 10:55 AM

If the dollar keeps falling that Euro and Yen revenue might just be a bit more important

The Don · 11-09-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

Well technically we are winning here too...just not as much as you guys.

I think he was joking....

Proteus · 11-09-2007, 11:18 AM

The world market is combined (minus the US) is far larger than the US market. Blu-ray is dominating the world over with it's lowest showing being in the US. If the world chooses Blu-ray (which it already has) then the US must follow.

Grisle · 11-09-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

I think he was joking....

Well it's no joking matter...j/k.

w_tanoto · 11-09-2007, 11:39 AM

the title is wrong. it should said, HD DVD is dead elsewhere, except USA

The Laughing Man · 11-09-2007, 02:37 PM

Your sig says '1 HD-DVD (as test subject)

What was that disc? And Blu-ray forum aside, what did you honestly think?

SolidBlu · 11-09-2007, 02:40 PM

blu is also popular here in Singapore, i would say 3:1

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 11-09-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertB

If the dollar keeps falling that Euro and Yen revenue might just be a bit more important

Great point.

davidPS3 · 11-09-2007, 02:51 PM

From what I have seen and heard, Blu Ray is winning everywhere in the world. The last "stronghold" (if you want to call it that) is here in the US. Example and correct me if I am wrong, but we were the only market that got the $99.00 HD DVD players dumped here last week. Sales on Blu Ray still holds the lead, but just not a big as the rest of the world.

kaliraver · 11-09-2007, 03:02 PM

Toshiba wouldn't be able to do a fire sale in every country Blu-Ray is sold and they are being very narrow minded with supplying the U.S. only. I think this will definitely back fire on Toshiba sooner or later. Toshiba wouldn't be able to have a firesale everywhere because it would lost too much money. Since some companies still think that the U.S. sets the trend for pretty much everything they are solely focusing on the U.S. and if they succeed they will have everybody around the world with BD welcome mats.

The BDA has to seriously play Toshiba's game and lower prices to force the hand of Toshiba into submission. This war is dragging to long and has to come to an end. All of us U.S. owners need to unite and put the punishing blow to HD-DVD starting with buying a lot of WB BD's to bring WB to Blu-Ray exclusively. For the first time I saw somebody looking at HD-DVD movies at Best Buy, I had never seen anybody look at them! They also didn't purchase any which is a good thing but I did buy 2 bd's.

w_tanoto · 11-09-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Laughing Man

Your sig says '1 HD-DVD (as test subject)

What was that disc? And Blu-ray forum aside, what did you honestly think?

The Mummy. I bought another (The Mummy Returns - just to complete the series), but each time I bought it, I bought BDs as well to cancel my HD DVD purchase. That would be my last HD DVD purchase ever if BD wins.

My opinion, not as good as BD. the menu is slow, audio, no PCM (noted the difference on my laptop (it has 5 speakers and subwoofer)

By the end of this year I will own 30 BDs (just add my preorders up)

w_tanoto · 11-09-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolidBlu

blu is also popular here in Singapore, i would say 3:1

Indonesia is 100% BD, and the only disc that is available legally is only BD. BD/HD DVD import disappeared after legal copies (non-import) of BD appeared.

SpikesBluBlooded · 11-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proteus

The world market is combined (minus the US) is far larger than the US market. Blu-ray is dominating the world over with it's lowest showing being in the US. If the world chooses Blu-ray (which it already has) then the US must follow.

Yes, in theory, that is correct. But this is America, and we're very stubborn (in the case of this format war, it is unfortunate). Can anyone say 'metric system'? Ultimately we're just going to have to buy exclusively Blu and convince friends and family to do the same. Money talks, more so here than I think anywhere else in the world.

11-09-2007, 08:31 AM	#1
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Blu-ray may die elsewhere but not in... ...JAPAN. I think BD still enjoys a 96:1 sales lead here. Many Japs are pouring lots of negative comments in amazon.co.jp on Transformers being made available only on HD DVD. Doesn't mean that Transformers on HD DVD sucks but a little more room could have made it look and sound like the Holy Grail of Hi-Definition.

11-09-2007, 09:08 AM	#2
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I'm happy that BD is doing so well in Japan...I just wish HD-DVD was doing that badly over here. Last edited by Grisle; 11-09-2007 at 09:42 AM.

11-09-2007, 02:37 PM	#12
The Laughing Man Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Hey, w_tanoto! Your sig says '1 HD-DVD (as test subject) What was that disc? And Blu-ray forum aside, what did you honestly think?

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david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	blu rays winning everywhere except for in the US, sort it out you guys

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Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	Well technically we are winning here too...just not as much as you guys.

11-09-2007, 10:11 AM	#5
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Some claim that only the USA matters in the format war. Of course,... that's a fully ignorant claim resulting from wishful thinking. It doesn't matter,.. even the most head in the sand HD DUD-er is going to know soon enough that Blu Ray is the new standard for home video. -Brian

11-09-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	If the dollar keeps falling that Euro and Yen revenue might just be a bit more important

11-09-2007, 11:18 AM	#9
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	The world market is combined (minus the US) is far larger than the US market. Blu-ray is dominating the world over with it's lowest showing being in the US. If the world chooses Blu-ray (which it already has) then the US must follow.

11-09-2007, 11:39 AM	#11
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	the title is wrong. it should said, HD DVD is dead elsewhere, except USA

11-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#13
SolidBlu Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:2	blu is also popular here in Singapore, i would say 3:1

11-09-2007, 02:51 PM	#15
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	From what I have seen and heard, Blu Ray is winning everywhere in the world. The last "stronghold" (if you want to call it that) is here in the US. Example and correct me if I am wrong, but we were the only market that got the $99.00 HD DVD players dumped here last week. Sales on Blu Ray still holds the lead, but just not a big as the rest of the world.

11-09-2007, 03:02 PM	#16
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	Toshiba wouldn't be able to do a fire sale in every country Blu-Ray is sold and they are being very narrow minded with supplying the U.S. only. I think this will definitely back fire on Toshiba sooner or later. Toshiba wouldn't be able to have a firesale everywhere because it would lost too much money. Since some companies still think that the U.S. sets the trend for pretty much everything they are solely focusing on the U.S. and if they succeed they will have everybody around the world with BD welcome mats. The BDA has to seriously play Toshiba's game and lower prices to force the hand of Toshiba into submission. This war is dragging to long and has to come to an end. All of us U.S. owners need to unite and put the punishing blow to HD-DVD starting with buying a lot of WB BD's to bring WB to Blu-Ray exclusively. For the first time I saw somebody looking at HD-DVD movies at Best Buy, I had never seen anybody look at them! They also didn't purchase any which is a good thing but I did buy 2 bd's.

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