a thought about 2008

[Beta-guy]

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[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

let's say Warner does go Blu-ray exclusive, if this happens I think that HD-DVD may actually win a week in 2008, here why remember when Paramount went HD-DVD exclusive the surge in sales went crazy as we tried to buy the remaining Paramount BD movies, I don't see why HD-DVD fans won't do that for Warner, for the first week it's announced HD-DVD sales may spike and we could end up losing that week... aside from that I think BD will be clear to win the war

can anyone see the HD-DVD fanboys bragging about thier win (if that happed), while trying to ignore the fact Warner went Blu?

I dont recall the numbers jumping much when Paramount went blu.

[OokieSpookie]

Not quite sure what you are talking about really.
There was no surge to buy Paramount blu ray movies, thus most are still readily available in stores.
I think the percentage of reds that are that devout that they will stay red only until death after a move like Warner going blu is rather small.
The rest will be throwing their collections on ebay and craigslist.

[BadAss]

All I can see is HD-DVD sales going into free fall along with SA sales, while Blu-ray gets a boost as lots of people swop formats.

The difference when Paramount went HD-DVD is that the Blu-ray format didn't rely on a single Studio for it's survival. HD-DVD needs WB, without it ,it is nothing.

[Beta-guy]

I made a mistake I was looking at productwars for my information, I double check using another source and there was no impact, if anything we dipped, so I stand corrected. HD-DVD will stand 0 chance of winning a week due to warner moving blu

[blukrank]

What should happen if Warner choose to drop Blu-Ray for HD DUD? Scary I know.But it could happen.

[SuprSlow]

Originally Posted by blukrank

What should happen if Warner choose to drop Blu-Ray for HD DUD? Scary I know.But it could happen.

And the nice old lady across the street could roll my yard and beat my dog, but what are the chances of that happening?