Just a quick thought here for BDA to compete with DVD

[yellowblanket]

For future release, could they just release the BD version 2-3 weeks before the DVD version?
Just like how they did with I Am Legend on HD-DVD. It's would be a way of showing that HDDVD is an inferior product. I mean the consumer would be very fast of picking up on the format. Release both versions at the same time will only slow BD transistion down

[chasarms]

The BDA doesn't dictate the release dates of titles. The studios do. The studios are not going to release the BD in front of the DVD because the DVD represents 90% of the sales.

At this point, I am happy they are releasing the BD, for the most part, on the same day as the DVD.

[Horhay]

Yeah thats a bit farfetched, I doubt any studio will do that.

[NovaBomb]

Was at BB this weekend to see 2 columns of I am Legend, 1 for DVDs and 1 for blu-ray. Guess what?? Blu-rays were all out while some dvds were left. A good sign.

So they'ere delaying the HDDVD release?? I didnt know that I just firgure they weren't going to release it at all.

[181]

THe BDA doesn't need to compete with DVD. The industry controls the flow of DVD and the industry now will control the flow of Blu-ray. Blu-ray is the next generation optical format. It is no longer one of two competing formats. When the industry decides, they will phase out DVD.

[Blu Haze]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

For future release, could they just release the BD version 2-3 weeks before the DVD version?
Just like how they did with I Am Legend on HD-DVD. It's would be a way of showing that HDDVD is an inferior product. I mean the consumer would be very fast of picking up on the format. Release both versions at the same time will only slow BD transistion down

They released the HD DVD I Am Legend? Lol 3 weeks later dude not earlier Get the info right.

[Clark Kent]

This won't happen until Blu-ray nears the tipping point in sales comparison to dvd. I believe the first time this happened with dvd versus VHS on a major title was around 2000 or 2001. Look for the same to happen with Blu-ray around 2010.

[Blu Haze]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

This won't happen until Blu-ray nears the tipping point in sales comparison to dvd. I believe the first time this happened with dvd versus VHS on a major title was around 2000 or 2001. Look for the same to happen with Blu-ray around 2010.

Blu rays future is not clear.

[tommyboy81]

This is about competing price wise isn't it? Ask yourself this. How long did it take before DVD started having there prices lowered when VHS was around. Then you'll have your answer

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Blu Haze

Blu rays future is not clear.

Yeah, need to get rid of that blu haze! LOL!! Just kidding.