Biggest obstacle to Blu winning the war - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 10-06-2007, 12:53 PM

After hearing the sales figures for SD DVD, Blu-ray, and hd-dud, it seems to me that as long as early adopters continue to buy SD DVDs, they are prolonging the format war and making it a longer time until SD DVDs go away. Stores didn't reduce pre-recorded VHS and increase DVDs until the sales forced it. STOP BUYING SD DVDs and only buy Blu!!! Especially SD DVDs from non-Blu studios. You can rent them or do other things that shouldn't be discussed here.

The Guardian · 10-06-2007, 01:02 PM

Given that I have 20 DVDs I've never watched I stopped buying more until I do watch them.

At least I've had time to watch half of my blu-rays so far

Xerious · 10-06-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

After hearing the sales figures for SD DVD, Blu-ray, and hd-dud, it seems to me that as long as early adopters continue to buy SD DVDs, they are prolonging the format war and making it a longer time until SD DVDs go away. Stores didn't reduce pre-recorded VHS and increase DVDs until the sales forced it. STOP BUYING SD DVDs and only buy Blu!!! Especially SD DVDs from non-Blu studios. You can rent them or do other things that shouldn't be discussed here.

you could say the same thing about DVD and VHS... people kept still buying VHS... best thing to do is slowly alienate the DVD market by saturating it with HD titles. sadly, 90% of america still lives off of a tube.

Moefiz · 10-06-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

After hearing the sales figures for SD DVD, Blu-ray, and hd-dud, it seems to me that as long as early adopters continue to buy SD DVDs, they are prolonging the format war and making it a longer time until SD DVDs go away. Stores didn't reduce pre-recorded VHS and increase DVDs until the sales forced it. STOP BUYING SD DVDs and only buy Blu!!! Especially SD DVDs from non-Blu studios. You can rent them or do other things that shouldn't be discussed here.

I ahve to disagree with you on this.Most people don't even own a HD player weather it being Blu-Ray or hddvd how can they stop buying regular dvd's now also forget about the price for the players muchless the movies they are a big difference.I think with prices coming down with HDTV'S that a start but again a majority of people still have DVD'S players in there home.

powersfoss · 10-06-2007, 01:11 PM

I stopped buying DVDs somewhere around Nov 17th 2006 and I ain't lookin back!

vanstone · 10-06-2007, 01:15 PM

There was a format before HD?

I can not remember my life before HD

buckshot · 10-06-2007, 01:18 PM

i'm doing my part. other than tv shows I haven't bought a single dvd in almost 2 years!

also I think everyone needs to ask for blus for xmas. that's almost my entire list this year. just think. if every every member here gets either the harry potter set, spiderman trilogy, or potc trilogy for xmas that is a huge boost to sales. although I think a lot of us are getting all of them anyway.

Xerious · 10-06-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vanstone

There was a format before HD?

I can not remember my life before HD

i think it was real life... but HD is better than real anyway

, you can't get MPCM in nature!

radagast · 10-06-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

I ahve to disagree with you on this.Most people don't even own a HD player weather it being Blu-Ray or hddvd how can they stop buying regular dvd's now also forget about the price for the players muchless the movies they are a big difference.I think with prices coming down with HDTV'S that a start but again a majority of people still have DVD'S players in there home.

I'm talking to people HERE who have HD players. People who don't aren't likely to read this or be on this forum.

Xerious · 10-06-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

I'm talking to people HERE who have HD players. People who don't aren't likely to read this or be on this forum.

well, neutral people doing research on the formats are going to be reading as well...

radagast · 10-06-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

well, neutral people doing research on the formats are going to be reading as well...

In that case I amend my original case to include the bi-curious:

"Blu is the way to go!!!"

D1-2005 · 10-06-2007, 01:57 PM

you can try to compare dvd to hidef media, but with vhs and dvd, you didn't need to upgrade anything other than your media and the player, it might be a longer transition for blu, simply for the fact that alot of people cant afford to upgrade to a hdtv let alone the player.

cajmoyper · 10-06-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

I'm talking to people HERE who have HD players. People who don't aren't likely to read this or be on this forum.

You want us, a small band of less than five thousand people to make all the difference in doing away with SD DVD?

Xerious · 10-06-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

You want us, a small band of less than five thousand people to make all the difference in doing away with SD DVD?

300 Spartans took on 200,000 Persians... it can be done!!!

TONIGHT, WE DINE IN BLU!!!

radagast · 10-06-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

You want us, a small band of less than five thousand people to make all the difference in doing away with SD DVD?

It has to start somewhere. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

10-06-2007, 12:53 PM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Biggest obstacle to Blu winning the war After hearing the sales figures for SD DVD, Blu-ray, and hd-dud, it seems to me that as long as early adopters continue to buy SD DVDs, they are prolonging the format war and making it a longer time until SD DVDs go away. Stores didn't reduce pre-recorded VHS and increase DVDs until the sales forced it. STOP BUYING SD DVDs and only buy Blu!!! Especially SD DVDs from non-Blu studios. You can rent them or do other things that shouldn't be discussed here.

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10-06-2007, 01:02 PM	#2
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Given that I have 20 DVDs I've never watched I stopped buying more until I do watch them. At least I've had time to watch half of my blu-rays so far

10-06-2007, 01:11 PM	#5
powersfoss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	I stopped buying DVDs somewhere around Nov 17th 2006 and I ain't lookin back!

10-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#6
vanstone Member Member since:Sep 2007	There was a format before HD? I can not remember my life before HD

10-06-2007, 01:18 PM	#7
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	i'm doing my part. other than tv shows I haven't bought a single dvd in almost 2 years! also I think everyone needs to ask for blus for xmas. that's almost my entire list this year. just think. if every every member here gets either the harry potter set, spiderman trilogy, or potc trilogy for xmas that is a huge boost to sales. although I think a lot of us are getting all of them anyway.

10-06-2007, 01:57 PM	#12
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	you can try to compare dvd to hidef media, but with vhs and dvd, you didn't need to upgrade anything other than your media and the player, it might be a longer transition for blu, simply for the fact that alot of people cant afford to upgrade to a hdtv let alone the player.

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