A wasteland in the future?

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by The Don

and I own 200

With an average price of 25$/Disc, that's $5000.

[buckshot]

Originally Posted by movies3

just give it time, they say BD+ should be almost done, and once that happens which i think will be this month or next, its over for HD DVD IMO. Bring it on FOX!

thank you. that helps with the withdrawls (twitching). but I need a fix fox.

[Apollo 18]

I have nothing to lose by waiting and i probably will. I'm concerned, however, because shortly after FOX postponed it's blu ray releases, Sony forced the father of the playstation, Ken Kutaragi, into retirement - apparently becuase of his decision to bundle blu ray into the PS3. This makes me wonder how strong their support for Blu Ray really is. The R&D to develop blu ray is probably a fraction of the production costs, and so far they seem unwilling to give their players away like Toshibia.

If they were intent on winning i think they'd have a crappy 1080i BD player that they'd give away for $250. Most of the people i know with Hi Def TVs have 720p, and they're likely not going shell out the extra $250 for a 1080p player that they don't need.

As noted, despite blu ray out selling HD DVD for most of this year i'm concerned. I hope we get some good blu ray exclusive titles announced soon.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

With an average price of 25$/Disc, that's $5000.

yeah...I just got it like that...

disregard the list in my sig..

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Apollo 18

I have nothing to lose by waiting and i probably will. I'm concerned, however, because shortly after FOX postponed it's blu ray releases, Sony forced the father of the playstation, Ken Kutaragi, into retirement - apparently becuase of his decision to bundle blu ray into the PS3. This makes me wonder how strong their support for Blu Ray really is. The R&D to develop blu ray is probably a fraction of the production costs, and so far they seem unwilling to give their players away like Toshibia.

If they were intent on winning i think they'd have a crappy 1080i BD player that they'd give away for $250. Most of the people i know with Hi Def TVs have 720p, and they're likely not going shell out the extra $250 for a 1080p player that they don't need.

As noted, despite blu ray out selling HD DVD for most of this year i'm concerned. I hope we get some good blu ray exclusive titles announced soon.

the games are blu-ray...this decision isn't weighed on one man....

it's not like he tells everyone that he's doing it and they must comply....

they have to actually agree with him...

[buckshot]

I look back at this thread and laugh. just 2 months ago I thought there wouldn't be anything for me to buy. now in the last few weeks it seems like its raining blu ray announcements. man. now i'm watching my money trickle away before I even have it. harry potter, smallville, potc3, the increasing number of WB announcements. uggg.

[tvted]

Originally Posted by buckshot

i am getting a little upset. i look at the upcoming releases, with announced dates, and i only see 4 more bds that i want until november or whenever it shows until.

i have ghost rider on pre order. after that i see The untouchables, The warriors, and 300. other than that i see a bd less landscape for me.

buckshot - not to slight you here, but I have to say "To each his own". Of the titles you mention, only The Untouchables and the Potter series holds any interest.

Looking ahead I see 23 titles between now and Oct 31 I will be ordering. The weeks of Sept. 25 and Oct, 18 each count for 6 respectively. Its a good thing we have varied tastes or our chosen format would never be a success. So if you care to take a break or just rent then at least I will pick up some of the slack.

ted

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by buckshot

I look back at this thread and laugh. just 2 months ago I thought there wouldn't be anything for me to buy. now in the last few weeks it seems like its raining blu ray announcements. man. now i'm watching my money trickle away before I even have it. harry potter, smallville, potc3, the increasing number of WB announcements. uggg.

Now, imagine if Fox comes through with some titles like PM is hinting.

[buckshot]

Originally Posted by tvted

buckshot - not to slight you here, but I have to say "To each his own". Of the titles you mention, only The Untouchables and the Potter series holds any interest.

Looking ahead I see 23 titles between now and Oct 31 I will be ordering. The weeks of Sept. 25 and Oct, 18 each count for 6 respectively. Its a good thing we have varied tastes or our chosen format would never be a success. So if you care to take a break or just rent then at least I will pick up some of the slack.

ted

i'm assuming that you didn't read the date that was posted or the last post which I made today. you'll find it right above yours. where I say how funny this seems now that 2 months have passed.

I should have had more faith in the bda.

[tvted]

Originally Posted by buckshot

i'm assuming that you didn't read the date that was posted or the last post which I made today. you'll find it right above yours. where I say how funny this seems now that 2 months have passed.

I should have had more faith in the bda.

Yes I read it ------after I'd posted.

ted