What time is the BDA conference and what can we expect?

[kaliraver]

Here is the link to live BD blog from Engadget;

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/l...s-conferenece/

[NoQuestion]

been keeping up with the bda conference and i must say i havent be impressed with anything so far...its been nothing but graphs and software/harware sales....

[rlj1010]

Originally Posted by NoQuestion

been keeping up with the bda conference and i must say i havent be impressed with anything so far...its been nothing but graphs and software/harware sales....

All these reported sales statistics, while they are nice, do lack the emotional impact of the Warner bombshell.

[NoQuestion]

Unless BDA has something up thier sleeve for later in the week, the BDA blew all thier announcements prior to CES

[bravesfan102531]

While the conference isn't as good so far as I was hoping I did notice a link at the bottom of the Blog to another one that is talking about Target going Blu Exclusive. This would be a nice little slap to the face of the HD camp.

[NoQuestion]

someone please correct me if im wrong, but i saw nothing exciting from this conference.....the bda completely blew this. Where were all the new titles? nothing but hardware sales

[Vega87]

Just logged on. Is it over? If so, No new title announcements? Lame.

[zed0118]

Originally Posted by NoQuestion

someone please correct me if im wrong, but i saw nothing exciting from this conference.....the bda completely blew this. Where were all the new titles? nothing but hardware sales

Sorry, but I don't think the BDA actually releases movies. That would be individual studios. If the BDA is talking hardware sales, well ... that's what they're there for - to push Blu-Ray hardware.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Q. Can we start talking about the Blu-ray recorders.
A. Again, Andy says it's up to the manufacturers, and the DVR is very popular.

A. He says to see Universal now and if we all asked they might change their mind.

Huh?

[turboedguy]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Huh?

exactly.

[blu2]

Originally Posted by zed0118

Sorry, but I don't think the BDA actually releases movies. That would be individual studios. If the BDA is talking hardware sales, well ... that's what they're there for - to push Blu-Ray hardware.

The BDA is not there to push hardware, they're pushing a format (hardware and software).

All the hardware vendors had individual press confereneces today and yesterday.

As for this particular press conference, the panel was all studio execs for the most part.

Seems like the big action today was the Blu Ray interactivity demo.

[NoQuestion]

Originally Posted by blu2

The BDA is not there to push hardware, they're pushing a format (hardware and software).

All the hardware vendors had individual press confereneces today and yesterday.

As for this particular press conference, the panel was all studio execs for the most part.

Seems like the big action today was the Blu Ray interactivity demo.

maybe the BDA feels they dont have to announce any titles because WB and New Line announced thier exclusivity....who knows,we better hear some title announcements over the next 3 days....i dont care about how much hardware has been pushed i want to know what i can look forward to..thats just my opinion on things.

[u_nick]

I seem to remember last year no big title announcements either. People always assume there will be from the BDA, but I think the others are right. They are there to push the format. Individual studios will announce their titles, usually just Q1 lineups.

[NoQuestion]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Huh?

i thought the same thing. maybe the guy typing screwed up cuz i dont see how universal has anything to do with recorders or dvr unless that was a clue...hmmmmmm lol