Netflix declares Blu-ray winner too! (in 2005)

[Dave]

http://www.gadgetell.com/2005/11/net...lu-ray-winner/

http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2005-11/...lu-ray-winner/

Netflix has declared Blu-ray the winner, over HD-DVD in the next generation DVD format war.

“As many know there’s been a format war. Two formats have been proposed as a successor to DVD, one sponsored by Warner primarily and one sponsored by Sony. Warner is HD DVD and Sony is Blu-ray. I think it is pretty clear that Blu-ray has won. Even Warner has agreed to license and to release technology to Blu-ray, only Universal has not made a commitment at this point, so I think the format wars are a thing of the past and I think it’s going to be Blu-ray. I think the content will get priced at a 20% premium. I think it’s going to roll out slowly over time.”

I am going to tend to agree and predict Blu-ray the winner, just seems like all the right cards have landed in their hand. Now give me High Def DVD’s!

Netflix says: As many know there’s been a format war. Two formats have been proposed as a successor to DVD, one sponsored by Warner primarily and one sponsored by Sony. Warner is HD DVD and Sony is Blu-ray. I think it’s pretty clear that Blu-ray has won. Even Warner has agreed to license and to release technology to Blu-ray, only Universal hasn’t made a commitment at this point, so I think the format wars are a thing of the past and I think it’s going to be Blu-ray. I think the content will get priced at a 20% premium. I think it’s going to roll out slowly over time.