Format War - Blu-ray Forum

scott87 · 06-12-2007, 03:26 PM

Is'nt the war really between DVD vs Blu-Ray vs HD Dvd??

What would happen if DVD came out on top?

Weez_Dawg · 06-12-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scott87

Is'nt the war really between DVD vs Blu-Ray vs HD Dvd??

What would happen if DVD came out on top?

Uhhhh..that is like comparing apples to apples to oranges, but to answer your question, DVDs will be around for about 10 more years, just like VHS is. We will still see a lot of DVDs, but as HDTVs saturate the market, DVDs will fade.

The Don · 06-12-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Weez_Dawg

Uhhhh..that is like comparing apples to apples to oranges, but to answer your question, DVDs will be around for about 10 more years, just like VHS is. We will still see a lot of DVDs, but as HDTVs saturate the market, DVDs will fade.

more like apples to oranges to grapes...

jedisinclair · 06-12-2007, 04:58 PM

Apples to oranges to grapes? Are you insinuating that HD DVD are the grapes and that they are going to get squished? If so, I like it...

The Don · 06-12-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jedisinclair

Apples to oranges to grapes? Are you insinuating that HD DVD are the grapes and that they are going to get squished? If so, I like it...

by feet...that's the way that people are encouraged to squish grapes...

with their bare feet....

it's science..

Chad Varnadore · 06-12-2007, 06:21 PM

I'm thinking more along the line of apples to grapes to raisins.

movies3 · 06-12-2007, 06:27 PM

yes i agree with all of you, but DVD is really who the HD market needs to beat.

bluflu · 06-12-2007, 07:06 PM

More like apples to oranges to lemons.

jedisinclair · 06-12-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by movies3

yes i agree with all of you, but DVD is really who the HD market needs to beat.

Exactly! And I think as more and more "Joe Consumers" start buying HD TV's, they will want something better than standard DVD. (Isn't that why we're all here)?

As long as the format war doesn't last too long, BD should really explode... (especially once the standard TV signals go away and HD becomes the norm, FEB 09 if I'm not mistaken).

When DVD hit the scene, it was the hottest thing since sliced bread, but let's face it... upconverting players and all, they just don't cut it compared to Blu-ray !!!

Sir Terrence · 06-12-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

I'm thinking more along the line of apples to grapes to raisins.

Okay, this is funny

cheto2k7 · 06-12-2007, 07:57 PM

Dvd and Blu-rays will exist together for a long time. Then (Just like the VHS) Dvds will start to disappear. I don't even count Hd-Dvd being around after this year.

The Don · 06-12-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by movies3

yes i agree with all of you, but DVD is really who the HD market needs to beat.

I don't know if that's possible for a long while...

everyone has a DVD player right now and can pick one up for 30 bucks..

alot of people will not be able to afford a BD player for awhile and will just stick to DVD....

beating HD DVD is 1st on my list....then being able to co-exist with DVD....then..the world

The Don · 06-12-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jedisinclair

Exactly! And I think as more and more "Joe Consumers" start buying HD TV's, they will want something better than standard DVD. (Isn't that why we're all here)?

As long as the format war doesn't last too long, BD should really explode... (especially once the standard TV signals go away and HD becomes the norm, FEB 09 if I'm not mistaken).

When DVD hit the scene, it was the hottest thing since sliced bread, but let's face it... upconverting players and all, they just don't cut it compared to Blu-ray !!!

actually...this is misinformation..or even disinformation that somehow made it's way into the mainstream...

everything will be digital by that point and you will need a TV that supports this...and this will also allow more shows to be broadcast in HD as the price to broadcast in HD will go down...

I think they tried scaring the customers into buying more HD sets by this way and changed their tune...

rmatt · 06-12-2007, 09:44 PM

Blu- ray will be constantly competing w/ DVD as long as companies make players that upconverts. Most uneducated consumers will think they are watching the same thing.

The Don · 06-12-2007, 09:50 PM

sour grapes aren't even fit to step on...

scott87 · 06-13-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by movies3

yes i agree with all of you, but DVD is really who the HD market needs to beat.

thats what i meant

AustinSTI · 06-13-2007, 01:02 PM

If pricing of hardware and software for the winning format reaches the level of DVD today then that format will win out.

06-12-2007, 03:26 PM	#1
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:279 Blu-ray collection:436 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	Format War Is'nt the war really between DVD vs Blu-Ray vs HD Dvd?? What would happen if DVD came out on top?

06-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#8
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Are we still allowed to have a sense of humor? More like apples to oranges to lemons.

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06-12-2007, 04:58 PM	#4
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	Apples to oranges to grapes? Are you insinuating that HD DVD are the grapes and that they are going to get squished? If so, I like it...

06-12-2007, 06:21 PM	#6
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	I'm thinking more along the line of apples to grapes to raisins.

06-12-2007, 06:27 PM	#7
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	yes i agree with all of you, but DVD is really who the HD market needs to beat.

06-12-2007, 07:57 PM	#11
cheto2k7 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Fort Jackson, South Carolina	Dvd and Blu-rays will exist together for a long time. Then (Just like the VHS) Dvds will start to disappear. I don't even count Hd-Dvd being around after this year.

06-12-2007, 09:44 PM	#14
rmatt Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:St.Louis, MO	Blu- ray will be constantly competing w/ DVD as long as companies make players that upconverts. Most uneducated consumers will think they are watching the same thing.

06-12-2007, 09:50 PM	#15
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	sour grapes aren't even fit to step on...

06-13-2007, 01:02 PM	#17
AustinSTI Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	If pricing of hardware and software for the winning format reaches the level of DVD today then that format will win out.

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