Idea to boost Blu-ray sales

[gazzie4]

Originally Posted by #1 Rush fan

I have another idea to add...they should start CLEARLY advertising that all Blu-ray players WORK on REGULAR old fashioned TV's AND PLAY regular DVD's. I know the purpose of Blu-ray isn't to play on 480i TV's, BUT it is helpful and REASSURING to the GENERAL PUBLIC in my opinion....

I disagree as no one is going to spend that kind of money to buy a blu ray player to watch it on a 480i tv.

They also aren't going to wait the 5 minutes for a movie to start

[AllenA]

As of right now people who are going to buy Blu-Ray are going to be people who have at minimum a 720p television, otherwise there is not going to be any reason to upgrade.

However I do think that movies should be released Blu exclusive. When a new movie comes out, let it be on Blu only for a few weeks, and then come out in regular DVD, this would start people moving in towards Blu.

[cartier]

Originally Posted by AllenA

...However I do think that movies should be released Blu exclusive. When a new movie comes out, let it be on Blu only for a few weeks, and then come out in regular DVD, this would start people moving in towards Blu.

I too believe this is a good way to go, however not merely as a way to boost Blu-ray sales but to encourage Blu-ray adoption and effectively win the war against DVD. This would be especially effective come holiday time if summer blockbusters were only on Blu until sometime after Christmas and the New Year.

[BluWave]

As far as advertising to the standard def public. Thats tuff, these people are not even paying attention that we are about 11 months from the 2009 analog broadcast cut off date. They are sticking by their analog sets with less than 480I connections from their DVD players. When its all said and done Id like them to do everything in thier power to get more of the public to buy, but their are some parts of the country that could give a crap less about high resolution and great sound. I think its obviously inevitable that the costs will drop on players and that will be enough...Oh and once Toshiba gives up that will help too!

[fly4rabbi]

I watch blu-ray on a standard tv. I got my ps3 for christmas and don't yet have the money for a new tv. Sucks being a college student. I think the only people who watch blu on a standard tv would be ps3 owners.

[DisneyKrayzie]

Originally Posted by AllenA

As of right now people who are going to buy Blu-Ray are going to be people who have at minimum a 720p television, otherwise there is not going to be any reason to upgrade.

I am planning to purchase my first Blu-Ray player in a couple months, probably with my tax return, and still have a standard 480i television. My DVD players both need replaced and if I am going to replace them I might as well get Blu-Ray, eventually I will have a HDTV and would regret purchasing regular DVD players now and then replacing them with Blu-Ray later on.

I do think that advertising that Blu-Ray players will still play regular DVD's would help a lot, I still hear many people that think they wont work. I do like the idea of releasing selected movies right after their theatrical release.

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by DisneyKrayzie

I am planning to purchase my first Blu-Ray player in a couple months, probably with my tax return, and still have a standard 480i television. My DVD players both need replaced and if I am going to replace them I might as well get Blu-Ray, eventually I will have a HDTV and would regret purchasing regular DVD players now and then replacing them with Blu-Ray later on.

I do think that advertising that Blu-Ray players will still play regular DVD's would help a lot, I still hear many people that think they wont work. I do like the idea of releasing selected movies right after their theatrical release.

You're smart to think ahead like this. When you do buy a video, buy it on Blu-ray if you can. And always try to put as much into retirement plans as you can. You'll regret NONE of those moves a few years down the road.

[Smackos]

An easy way of boosting Blu-ray would be to get the main sites to actually give correct information to customers. The old out of date FUD that comes across all the time can't help promote the Blu-ray one bit.. eg.. link

[mootinator]

Originally Posted by gazzie4

I disagree as no one is going to spend that kind of money to buy a blu ray player to watch it on a 480i tv.

They also aren't going to wait the 5 minutes for a movie to start

They might buy a PS3 to play on a regular TV.

Then they won't _have_ to wait 5 minutes for the movie to start.

Though I still, personally wouldn't spend the extra cash on blu-ray media just to play on a 480i TV.

[SamInNorthCakalakey]

Another way to go on this is to put out movie releases early on Blu. Let the DVD version come out a few weeks later. Just like what Warner is doing to HD DUD.

[MacHaggis]

The only movie that will be able to do that is Spaceballs 2 (if they ever make it).

In fact, the Blu-ray will come out for sale even before the movie is finished

Bogdan

[gazzie4]

Originally Posted by MacHaggis

The only movie that will be able to do that is Spaceballs 2 (if they ever make it).

In fact, the Blu-ray will come out for sale even before the movie is finished

Bogdan

I thought spaceballs 2 was on betamax already, wouldn't it be spaceballs 3 now.