People buy HD DVD just by seeing the word 'DVD'...... - Blu-ray Forum

Kairav · 12-08-2007, 03:29 PM

I know so many people, especially middle aged people who were staisfied by their DVDs and then saw new products in the market. One was HD DVD and the Blu-ray. Now, those who have had their DVD players since ages, think that HD DVD is better because it has the words 'DVD' at the end. It took me ages to explain my parents that HD DVD was not the superior prouct just because it had something to do with the word 'DVD'. Some people don't even know what Blu-ray is........IGNORANCE at its best I should say.

Moefiz · 12-08-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kairav

I know so many people, especially middle aged people who were staisfied by their DVDs and then saw new products in the market. One was HD DVD and the Blu-ray. Now, those who have had their DVD players since ages, think that HD DVD is better because it has the words 'DVD' at the end. It took me ages to explain my parents that HD DVD was not the superior prouct just because it had something to do with the word 'DVD'. Some people don't even know what Blu-ray is........IGNORANCE at its best I should say.

To tell you the truth I was one of the uneducated about HDM.I saw HD-dvd and I tought its a better quality dvd.I never bought it because of the price at the time but yes they are alot of people out there who is not aware of the difference.

Lord_Stewie · 12-08-2007, 03:50 PM

to be honest I don't think "DVD" is not what influenced people to pick a format. its the media section employees who don't have an idea about whats going on in this format war. THEY ARE THE REASON CONSUMERS ARE CONFUSED.

xtop · 12-08-2007, 03:58 PM

that is why it was genious on their part to name it hd dvd

Moefiz · 12-08-2007, 04:00 PM

Do people actually know that there is somthing better that DVD out there....

bageleaterkkjji · 12-08-2007, 04:04 PM

its like a ferrari against a geo it does and will outperform it on on every level but the only the people who own a geo are smart enough to know a ferrari is better. i dont get why hddvd people cant realize that.. lol

Kairav · 12-08-2007, 04:05 PM

Yes HD DVD.........that is what the un-tech savvy person thinks. DVDs in HD

bageleaterkkjji · 12-08-2007, 04:05 PM

but then again hddvd is the greatest format ever and we should all go buy them right now

ahaxton · 12-08-2007, 04:12 PM

Yeah I had this problem when I got blu-ray. I had to tell them I got like a high definition dvd when I explained blu-ray movies. When I said like a hd dvd they understood oh you bought hd movies. To them dvd was movies.

tntkain · 12-08-2007, 04:13 PM

alot of people think they need HD DVD because they have HD TV's and don't know any better

haushausman · 12-08-2007, 04:14 PM

I agree. Product association at its finest. But I think the companies who developed Blu-ray realized they are creating a whole new technology and wanted to get away from the whole DVD term. HD-DVD is based on many existing DVD patents so technically it makes sense. Blu-ray is an entirely new format/media.

HD-DVD also seems like a home theater specific word. With recording, isn't it HD-DVD-Rs, or HD-DVD-RWs? That sounds ridiculous. I'll take BD-R.

Kairav · 12-08-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ahaxton

Yeah I had this problem when I got blu-ray. I had to tell them I got like a high definition dvd when I explained blu-ray movies. When I said like a hd dvd they understood oh you bought hd movies. To them dvd was movies.

Exactly. DVD = movies

Kyot · 12-08-2007, 04:33 PM

I heard a woman once say that she didnt buy a blu because she couldnt find any blu tv's. She could only find HD TV's. I laughed.

cking2729 · 12-08-2007, 04:34 PM

I might be completely off target, but I think Planet Earth selling as well as it has can be attributed to the crowd of people we are talking about in this thread. The name HD-DVD creates consumer confusion and I know several people that think the "DVD" part of HD-DVD means they can play it in any ol' DVD player.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'd pay to see the numbers of HD-DVDs returned to the store every week because "they wouldn't play in my player." Take those away and I bet HD-DVD loses at least a few points on the weekly Neilsen #'s. Dunno about Dud's bc I never look at them, but at least Blu movies have a "Requires Blu-Ray player or PS3 to play this disc" sticker. They aren't trying to fool anybody and I respect that.

Moefiz · 12-08-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cking2729

I might be completely off target, but I think Planet Earth selling as well as it has can be attributed to the crowd of people we are talking about in this thread. The name HD-DVD creates consumer confusion and I know several people that think the "DVD" part of HD-DVD means they can play it in any ol' DVD player.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'd pay to see the numbers of HD-DVDs returned to the store every week because "they wouldn't play in my player." Take those away and I bet HD-DVD loses at least a few points on the weekly Neilsen #'s. Dunno about Dud's bc I never look at them, but at least Blu movies have a "Requires Blu-Ray player or PS3 to play this disc" sticker. They aren't trying to fool anybody and I respect that.

You just hit the nail on the head.The returns that must be coming must be outrageous and its true they do not mark there disc with any type of sticker stating you need a hd player.

Kairav · 12-08-2007, 05:16 PM

I worked at Best Buy till September this year. I had to listen to foolish things that people came up with regarding Blu-ray. This one guy told me that blu-rays emitted harmful radiation.

This one rich guy thought blu-ray was outdated 3 years ago and HD DVD was the best thing that ever happened to him. I had people return HD DVDs saying that their DVD players won't read them.

TOSHIBA STOP CHEATING PEOPLE

buckshot · 12-08-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyot

I heard a woman once say that she didnt buy a blu because she couldnt find any blu tv's. She could only find HD TV's. I laughed.

that could very well have been my mom. she said the same thing to me.

quest88 · 12-08-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyot

I heard a woman once say that she didnt buy a blu because she couldnt find any blu tv's. She could only find HD TV's. I laughed.

wow that sounds like my mother in law

Kairav · 12-08-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by quest88

wow that sounds like my mother in law

LOL

ahaxton · 12-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Planet Earth series was also on Oprah's favorite things show. I can just imagine people buying it on HD-DVD and not knowing its for HD-DVD players lol. Anything on her favorite things show sells like crazy.

12-08-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	People buy HD DVD just by seeing the word 'DVD'...... I know so many people, especially middle aged people who were staisfied by their DVDs and then saw new products in the market. One was HD DVD and the Blu-ray. Now, those who have had their DVD players since ages, think that HD DVD is better because it has the words 'DVD' at the end. It took me ages to explain my parents that HD DVD was not the superior prouct just because it had something to do with the word 'DVD'. Some people don't even know what Blu-ray is........IGNORANCE at its best I should say.

12-08-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	to be honest I don't think "DVD" is not what influenced people to pick a format. its the media section employees who don't have an idea about whats going on in this format war. THEY ARE THE REASON CONSUMERS ARE CONFUSED. Last edited by Lord_Stewie; 12-08-2007 at 04:10 PM.

12-08-2007, 04:04 PM	#6
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	its like a ferrari against a geo it does and will outperform it on on every level but the only the people who own a geo are smart enough to know a ferrari is better. i dont get why hddvd people cant realize that.. lol Last edited by bageleaterkkjji; 12-08-2007 at 06:11 PM.

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12-08-2007, 03:58 PM	#4
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	that is why it was genious on their part to name it hd dvd

12-08-2007, 04:00 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Do people actually know that there is somthing better that DVD out there....

12-08-2007, 04:05 PM	#7
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Yes HD DVD.........that is what the un-tech savvy person thinks. DVDs in HD

12-08-2007, 04:12 PM	#9
ahaxton Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	Yeah I had this problem when I got blu-ray. I had to tell them I got like a high definition dvd when I explained blu-ray movies. When I said like a hd dvd they understood oh you bought hd movies. To them dvd was movies.

12-08-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	alot of people think they need HD DVD because they have HD TV's and don't know any better

12-08-2007, 04:14 PM	#11
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I agree. Product association at its finest. But I think the companies who developed Blu-ray realized they are creating a whole new technology and wanted to get away from the whole DVD term. HD-DVD is based on many existing DVD patents so technically it makes sense. Blu-ray is an entirely new format/media. HD-DVD also seems like a home theater specific word. With recording, isn't it HD-DVD-Rs, or HD-DVD-RWs? That sounds ridiculous. I'll take BD-R.

12-08-2007, 04:33 PM	#13
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	I heard a woman once say that she didnt buy a blu because she couldnt find any blu tv's. She could only find HD TV's. I laughed.

12-08-2007, 04:34 PM	#14
cking2729 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I might be completely off target, but I think Planet Earth selling as well as it has can be attributed to the crowd of people we are talking about in this thread. The name HD-DVD creates consumer confusion and I know several people that think the "DVD" part of HD-DVD means they can play it in any ol' DVD player. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'd pay to see the numbers of HD-DVDs returned to the store every week because "they wouldn't play in my player." Take those away and I bet HD-DVD loses at least a few points on the weekly Neilsen #'s. Dunno about Dud's bc I never look at them, but at least Blu movies have a "Requires Blu-Ray player or PS3 to play this disc" sticker. They aren't trying to fool anybody and I respect that.

12-08-2007, 05:16 PM	#16
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	I worked at Best Buy till September this year. I had to listen to foolish things that people came up with regarding Blu-ray. This one guy told me that blu-rays emitted harmful radiation. This one rich guy thought blu-ray was outdated 3 years ago and HD DVD was the best thing that ever happened to him. I had people return HD DVDs saying that their DVD players won't read them. TOSHIBA STOP CHEATING PEOPLE

12-08-2007, 06:00 PM	#20
ahaxton Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	Planet Earth series was also on Oprah's favorite things show. I can just imagine people buying it on HD-DVD and not knowing its for HD-DVD players lol. Anything on her favorite things show sells like crazy.

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