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Cyorg · 06-09-2008, 05:58 PM

Blu-ray adoption outpaces DVD

Singulus has revealed that consumers are adopting Blu-ray faster than they did DVD, with the company having received 21 orders for Blu-ray dual-layer machines in the first quarter.

The information was revealed to shareholders at the technology manufacturer's Annual General Meeting of the Singulus Technologies in Frankfurt and directly contradicted claims by Microsoft's Robbie Bach that consumers were hesitant to upgrade to Blu-ray.

"This means that the orders for Blu-ray in the first year of the dual layer technology already by far exceeded the volume at the start of the DVD eleven years ago with 17 machines," said Stefan A Baustert, CEO of Singulus.

Blu-ray became the standard high definition format after Toshiba's decision to end its HD DVD business earlier this year. The announcement by Toshiba was then followed by Microsoft's decision to end production of the HD DVD player for Xbox 360.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...n-outpaces-dvd

Whytewash · 06-09-2008, 06:09 PM

thats good news. now lets drop prices

CptGreedle · 06-09-2008, 06:21 PM

The prices too have dropped more quickly than DVD did. I think a longer/stronger format war might have contributed. Plus take into account inflation and the devaluing of the dollar... BD is way ahead of where DVD was. And yet I don't think it will ever achieve the success DVD has. But it will be big in time.

sardaukar1977 · 06-09-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Whytewash

thats good news. now lets drop prices

Yeah, that will happen. What with 4 dollar a gallon gas, They will probably raise the prices.

owa · 06-09-2008, 09:06 PM

Good news and thanks for the link.

crazybat_07 · 06-09-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sardaukar1977

Yeah, that will happen. What with 4 dollar a gallon gas, They will probably raise the prices.

Hopefully prices will come down for blu-ray players and gas too with a new administration.......

electric turd · 06-09-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by crazybat_07

Hopefully prices will come down for blu-ray players and gas too with a new administration.......

This is not the place for that, things like that start fights

Blu Titan · 06-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Great news for Blu-ray!

saprano · 06-09-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

The prices too have dropped more quickly than DVD did. I think a longer/stronger format war might have contributed. Plus take into account inflation and the devaluing of the dollar... BD is way ahead of where DVD was. And yet I don't think it will ever achieve the success DVD has. But it will be big in time.

I dont see whats stoping it? As you said....in time.

BluRay2344 · 06-10-2008, 04:38 AM

awesome news, bluray is so much more worth it!

06-09-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Blu-ray adoption outpaces DVD Blu-ray adoption outpaces DVD Singulus has revealed that consumers are adopting Blu-ray faster than they did DVD, with the company having received 21 orders for Blu-ray dual-layer machines in the first quarter. The information was revealed to shareholders at the technology manufacturer's Annual General Meeting of the Singulus Technologies in Frankfurt and directly contradicted claims by Microsoft's Robbie Bach that consumers were hesitant to upgrade to Blu-ray. "This means that the orders for Blu-ray in the first year of the dual layer technology already by far exceeded the volume at the start of the DVD eleven years ago with 17 machines," said Stefan A Baustert, CEO of Singulus. Blu-ray became the standard high definition format after Toshiba's decision to end its HD DVD business earlier this year. The announcement by Toshiba was then followed by Microsoft's decision to end production of the HD DVD player for Xbox 360. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...n-outpaces-dvd

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06-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	thats good news. now lets drop prices

06-09-2008, 06:21 PM	#3
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	The prices too have dropped more quickly than DVD did. I think a longer/stronger format war might have contributed. Plus take into account inflation and the devaluing of the dollar... BD is way ahead of where DVD was. And yet I don't think it will ever achieve the success DVD has. But it will be big in time.

06-09-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Good news and thanks for the link.

06-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great news for Blu-ray!

06-10-2008, 04:38 AM	#10
BluRay2344 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:West Hartford, CT 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:396 DVD collection:33 Blu-ray reviews:9	awesome news, bluray is so much more worth it!

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