Blockbuster causes huge ripple effect on HD DVD...

[kaliraver]

Toshiba needs to cut their losses & get out now before they endure even greater losses (including Universal). Toshiba didn't have a chance from the get go. They couldn't compete with Sony as far as who has the biggest pockets. Also all of the support from other companies that supported Blu-Ray (which Sony haters love bashing Blu). This has been a really great Birthday gift for Blu-Ray!

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by darinp2

I doubt they'll start with 3 copies per movie, but I thought I read that they were going to start with 170 movies.

--Darin

Agreed, maybe two copies of the big titles. And one of everything else. Still 1700 x 170 = 289K.

The key is the effect that many people seeing a rack of Blu-ray titles to rent means for this years player sales. It's pure gold from a marketing perspective.

Gary

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Agreed, maybe two copies of the big titles. And one of everything else. Still 1700 x 170 = 289K.

The key is the effect that many people seeing a rack of Blu-ray titles to rent means for this years player sales. It's pure gold from a marketing perspective.

Gary

This is interesting. Folks, let's all make a note that when we first see the Blu-ray displays appear in our local Blockbuster to post here what stock level they have. My closest one is expecting to be one of the "expansion" sites.