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MatrixS2000 · 03-31-2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgans316

HD DVD was easy to replicate.

Well I hope so! It was built on old DVD technology that's only been around for 10 yrs....you don't think they would have the process figured out by now????

Trying to make HD DVD look good because it was built on obsolete technology is weak. The fact that HD DVD was relying on this older technology had lots to do with it's limitations as a future technology when compared to Blu-Ray....thankfully HD DVD is DEAD!

WickyWoo · 03-31-2008, 01:49 AM

Bobby Henderson is right on

There will be no problem with replication capacity for Christmas.

The real bottleneck is getting more authoring houses online, and people trained up

Bobby Henderson · 03-31-2008, 05:05 AM

The Blu-ray steering committee or whatever it is called needs to do something to make it easier for optical disc pressing plants to install BD replication lines. Further, they need to get good technical support on helping those smaller outfits have those new production lines working at optimal yield rates right out of the gate with minimal "learning from the mistakes" bullcrap involved. Additional to that, the Blu-ray group needs to help those smaller companies network with Hollywood studios to get product replicated as fast as possible.

I still believe 100% that Blu-ray can be a white hot sales item for the 2008 fall/holiday shopping season. BD replication capacity needs to be there to meet demand.

Unfortunately, I am pessimistic about certain movies hitting Blu-ray anytime this year regardless of how BD replication capacity improves.

For one, I have a strong feeling that Warner Bros. will wait until Spring 2009 to finally release a Blu-ray version of The Matrix. The obvious reason for this is that movie's 10th Anniversary will arrive at that point. So maybe they have some super-duper special edition in the planning stages.

Lots of other titles will be held back, just like they were in the early years of DVD, until the installed base of Blu-ray players reach a certain "critical mass" acceptable to Hollywood studios. Until then, we have to hope new movies just getting released will hit big. New movies will be the main thing that drives continued success of the Blu-ray format and does more to get more optical disc replication companies to install more BD replication lines.

Want to help with that? Visit the best movie theater near your home at least a couple or more times this summer. Help certain movies become even bigger hits to push them harder as they rush onto Blu-ray.

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03-31-2008, 01:49 AM	#22
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Bobby Henderson is right on There will be no problem with replication capacity for Christmas. The real bottleneck is getting more authoring houses online, and people trained up

03-31-2008, 05:05 AM	#23
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	The Blu-ray steering committee or whatever it is called needs to do something to make it easier for optical disc pressing plants to install BD replication lines. Further, they need to get good technical support on helping those smaller outfits have those new production lines working at optimal yield rates right out of the gate with minimal "learning from the mistakes" bullcrap involved. Additional to that, the Blu-ray group needs to help those smaller companies network with Hollywood studios to get product replicated as fast as possible. I still believe 100% that Blu-ray can be a white hot sales item for the 2008 fall/holiday shopping season. BD replication capacity needs to be there to meet demand. Unfortunately, I am pessimistic about certain movies hitting Blu-ray anytime this year regardless of how BD replication capacity improves. For one, I have a strong feeling that Warner Bros. will wait until Spring 2009 to finally release a Blu-ray version of The Matrix. The obvious reason for this is that movie's 10th Anniversary will arrive at that point. So maybe they have some super-duper special edition in the planning stages. Lots of other titles will be held back, just like they were in the early years of DVD, until the installed base of Blu-ray players reach a certain "critical mass" acceptable to Hollywood studios. Until then, we have to hope new movies just getting released will hit big. New movies will be the main thing that drives continued success of the Blu-ray format and does more to get more optical disc replication companies to install more BD replication lines. Want to help with that? Visit the best movie theater near your home at least a couple or more times this summer. Help certain movies become even bigger hits to push them harder as they rush onto Blu-ray.

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