The War now - Blu-ray vs. DVD - Blu-ray Forum

Clark Kent · 01-04-2008, 09:41 PM

Now that Blu-ray has delivered a critical blow to HD DVD in the high definition format war, the real battle begins. Blu-ray vs. DVD for all the marbles. I believe that this consideration was what pushed Warner over the top in going Blu-ray exclusive. Unlike Microsoft they wanted a physical medium replacing dvd as dvd sales have peaked. There is only so many times you can sell the same catalog of movies on dvd to the same customers.

HDTV penetration growth will be a crucial factor for how successful Blu-ray can be. But I don't see it as a long term problem as HDTVs are becoming vastly more popular as they come down in price.

I think people here should get the word out to interested friends that their dvds will be obsolete like VHS soon enough. We need to encourage the decline of the dvd medium as fast as possible. Blu-ray is the future and the future is today.

The Big Blue · 01-04-2008, 09:51 PM

This is just going to be the natural progression of things.

My parents bought a cheapie hdtv and after getting it home they were unimpressed with the look of SD DirectTV. I explained things and they ordered the hi def channels. Then we got them a PS3 for Christmas.

Just get out there and educate.

Guinness7 · 01-04-2008, 11:02 PM

Like said above I do not think this is going to be a war against a format, but just a phasing out of one format over time to where dvd is like vhs tapes.

01-04-2008, 09:41 PM	#1
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The War now - Blu-ray vs. DVD Now that Blu-ray has delivered a critical blow to HD DVD in the high definition format war, the real battle begins. Blu-ray vs. DVD for all the marbles. I believe that this consideration was what pushed Warner over the top in going Blu-ray exclusive. Unlike Microsoft they wanted a physical medium replacing dvd as dvd sales have peaked. There is only so many times you can sell the same catalog of movies on dvd to the same customers. HDTV penetration growth will be a crucial factor for how successful Blu-ray can be. But I don't see it as a long term problem as HDTVs are becoming vastly more popular as they come down in price. I think people here should get the word out to interested friends that their dvds will be obsolete like VHS soon enough. We need to encourage the decline of the dvd medium as fast as possible. Blu-ray is the future and the future is today.

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01-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#2
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is just going to be the natural progression of things. My parents bought a cheapie hdtv and after getting it home they were unimpressed with the look of SD DirectTV. I explained things and they ordered the hi def channels. Then we got them a PS3 for Christmas. Just get out there and educate.

01-04-2008, 11:02 PM	#3
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Like said above I do not think this is going to be a war against a format, but just a phasing out of one format over time to where dvd is like vhs tapes.

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