Best Buy supporting Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 08:05 PM

I dont know if any one has posted this, but I just got done watching a segment on the news and it looks like there are more problems for HDDVD. Apparently Best Buy is going to support blu ray, I only caught the end of the segment but that was what I saw at the bottom of the screen. Some guy came on and was saying HDDVD is better because it has online capabilitiess while bluray does not. So blu ray is destined to fail long term. I looked online and I dont see anything about the Best Buy claim.

u_nick · 06-18-2007, 08:08 PM

hmmm, would be very nice if true.

what news station was it? maybe there website might have some details?

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 08:11 PM

I believe CNBC, Im checking there website now.

bluraydog · 06-18-2007, 08:19 PM

if this is true it will be another nail in the coffin for hddvd.

The Don · 06-18-2007, 08:29 PM

the online capabilities thing is FUD...

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 08:34 PM

Well my computer is crap. If someone would go to CNBC.com and type in blu-ray in the search bar. Then look at the right hand side, look for DVD WARS, this may be the story or it might not.

The Don · 06-18-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damiesmallz

Well my computer is crap. If someone would go to CNBC.com and type in blu-ray in the search bar. Then look at the right hand side, look for DVD WARS, this may be the story or it might not.

I can't watch it...I have to pay..

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 08:45 PM

I guess we will have to wait and see.

Zaphod · 06-18-2007, 08:53 PM

Well if that is the case then they need to lower their prices to be more competative with e-tailers. Also if they end up doing just that I would be thrilled since there is nowhere I can buy them at a B&M for anything less than 15% over what they are online.

jnosrs · 06-18-2007, 08:54 PM

hey guys im new to the forums but I found the link
http://www.cnbc.com/id/19288368/for/cnbc/

marzetta7 · 06-18-2007, 09:06 PM

Are you sure they just didn't see this in regards to Blockbuster...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=383736735&play=1

Warren is doing the talk for HD DVD, and let's just say he was spewing the same old FUD, saying Blu-ray didn't have online capability.

IamNhobdy · 06-18-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damiesmallz

Well my computer is crap. If someone would go to CNBC.com and type in blu-ray in the search bar. Then look at the right hand side, look for DVD WARS, this may be the story or it might not.

I didn't find any articles on Best Buy. There were, however at least a half dozen on the BlockBuster Video story. The DVD WARS clip pre-dates the hacking of the last encryption method, so it's not the correct story.
But I sure would enjoy it if this news was confirmed!

Glow007 · 06-18-2007, 09:12 PM

I have seen alot of people typing BB (Blockbuster) which could easily be mistaken for Best Buy as well...this could be part of it. Either way its awesome that Blockbuster is BD only

AlexKx · 06-18-2007, 09:21 PM

What is this "online capability" thing or things he or whoever are talking about, eh?

dakota81 · 06-18-2007, 09:40 PM

The video you saw was about Blockbuster, not Best Buy. It's up on the site, and yes, the very last thing is about internet connectivity. The video is kinda funny. The HD DVD group just cannot accept the PS3 as a legitimate Blu-ray player.

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 10:36 PM

I saw it on tv and it said Best Buy nothing on Blockbuster which I already knew about.

reiella · 06-18-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexKx

What is this "online capability" thing or things he or whoever are talking about, eh?

HD-DVD Players are required to have an ethernet port for updates. It's option for BD Players.

Damiesmallz · 06-18-2007, 10:47 PM

The guy said HDDVD "mandates" it, while Bluray does not so in the long run it will not succeed.

blublublu · 06-18-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damiesmallz

The guy said HDDVD "mandates" it, while Bluray does not so in the long run it will not succeed.

How many people are going to have ethernet connections to their home theatre systems? Realistically, a minority, so this is really a red herring.

The player that shines in this regard is of course the PS3 with wireless internet. Not available on any Toshiba!

Besides, BD 1.1 players with ethernet should be here in the fall.

Ktreece · 06-19-2007, 12:14 AM

Best Buy is neutral on the format war... They have endcaps set up for both HD-Dvd and BluRay

06-18-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	Best Buy supporting Blu-ray? I dont know if any one has posted this, but I just got done watching a segment on the news and it looks like there are more problems for HDDVD. Apparently Best Buy is going to support blu ray, I only caught the end of the segment but that was what I saw at the bottom of the screen. Some guy came on and was saying HDDVD is better because it has online capabilitiess while bluray does not. So blu ray is destined to fail long term. I looked online and I dont see anything about the Best Buy claim.

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06-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#2
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	hmmm, would be very nice if true. what news station was it? maybe there website might have some details?

06-18-2007, 08:11 PM	#3
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	I believe CNBC, Im checking there website now.

06-18-2007, 08:19 PM	#4
bluraydog Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	if this is true it will be another nail in the coffin for hddvd.

06-18-2007, 08:29 PM	#5
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	the online capabilities thing is FUD...

06-18-2007, 08:34 PM	#6
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	Well my computer is crap. If someone would go to CNBC.com and type in blu-ray in the search bar. Then look at the right hand side, look for DVD WARS, this may be the story or it might not.

06-18-2007, 08:45 PM	#8
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	I guess we will have to wait and see.

06-18-2007, 08:53 PM	#9
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Well if that is the case then they need to lower their prices to be more competative with e-tailers. Also if they end up doing just that I would be thrilled since there is nowhere I can buy them at a B&M for anything less than 15% over what they are online.

06-18-2007, 08:54 PM	#10
jnosrs New Member Member since:Jun 2007	hey guys im new to the forums but I found the link http://www.cnbc.com/id/19288368/for/cnbc/

06-18-2007, 09:06 PM	#11
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	Are you sure they just didn't see this in regards to Blockbuster... http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=383736735&play=1 Warren is doing the talk for HD DVD, and let's just say he was spewing the same old FUD, saying Blu-ray didn't have online capability.

06-18-2007, 09:12 PM	#13
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	I have seen alot of people typing BB (Blockbuster) which could easily be mistaken for Best Buy as well...this could be part of it. Either way its awesome that Blockbuster is BD only

06-18-2007, 09:21 PM	#14
AlexKx Active Member Member since:Jan 2005	What is this "online capability" thing or things he or whoever are talking about, eh?

06-18-2007, 09:40 PM	#15
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	The video you saw was about Blockbuster, not Best Buy. It's up on the site, and yes, the very last thing is about internet connectivity. The video is kinda funny. The HD DVD group just cannot accept the PS3 as a legitimate Blu-ray player.

06-18-2007, 10:36 PM	#16
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	I saw it on tv and it said Best Buy nothing on Blockbuster which I already knew about.

06-18-2007, 10:47 PM	#18
Damiesmallz Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:115	The guy said HDDVD "mandates" it, while Bluray does not so in the long run it will not succeed.

06-19-2007, 12:14 AM	#20
Ktreece Member Member since:Jun 2007	Best Buy is neutral on the format war... They have endcaps set up for both HD-Dvd and BluRay

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