Thursday, April 24, 2008
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It's been a while since Toshiba threw in the towel and now Blu-ray is the standard for HD, but the prices are still high and consumers are not consuming. A lot of articles and blogs are indicating that Blu will not have a strong userbase and won't start gainin momentum til 2013 or so. What I was thinking is that if the BDA wants Blu-ray to be in more households, they should a huge marketing promotion and sale on not only some disks but on all the BD's and players. This would get new people into HD content and more Bd and Bd players in their homes. If this promotion would go on for a limited time, I think people will be more aware about HD media. Just my opinion.
[Post edited by JERAVICIOUS on Apr 24, 2008]
[Post edited by JERAVICIOUS on Apr 24, 2008]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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June 2006
June 2006
Don't worry. Cheaper players are on the way by the summer, and we have a big slate of potential blockbuster films coming to theaters starting in May, that should arrive on Blu-ray by the Christmas shopping season. I have no doubt that the marketing and adoption of Blu-ray will be growing at a faster clip over the next 6 months, and into 2009. And look for more concerts and TV shows on BD too. A ZZTop concert was just announced by EagleVision for Blu-ray, also one by Korn.
Of course, it would help the format if one of the MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER CATALOG titles would be released, such as...
By the way, I recently heard on another forum that Universal is working on a Blu-ray Hi-Def release (for 2009) of the Back to the Future Trilogy (and correcting the incorrect framing 'issues' that exist on the current DVDs for parts 2 & 3).
Also, Blu-ray UK releases are expanding, with The Sixth Sense and the classic How the West Was Won just recently announced (among others). Most are 'Region-free' (Region ALL), and can be purchased on watched on any Blu-ray player or PS3.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
Of course, it would help the format if one of the MAJOR BLOCKBUSTER CATALOG titles would be released, such as...
By the way, I recently heard on another forum that Universal is working on a Blu-ray Hi-Def release (for 2009) of the Back to the Future Trilogy (and correcting the incorrect framing 'issues' that exist on the current DVDs for parts 2 & 3).
Also, Blu-ray UK releases are expanding, with The Sixth Sense and the classic How the West Was Won just recently announced (among others). Most are 'Region-free' (Region ALL), and can be purchased on watched on any Blu-ray player or PS3.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
Just a quick mention...
> BLADE RUNNER $19.95 Blu-ray! - still on sale at Amazon - an amazing 5-disc Special Edition Set (loads of bonuses, and collector's booklet), and one of the best restorations ever. Just click-thru on the above link, and then the link from the DVDTOWN info page.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
> BLADE RUNNER $19.95 Blu-ray! - still on sale at Amazon - an amazing 5-disc Special Edition Set (loads of bonuses, and collector's booklet), and one of the best restorations ever. Just click-thru on the above link, and then the link from the DVDTOWN info page.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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March 2008
March 2008
YO Hendrix!!,
I also read that Back to the Future Trilogy will be coming 2009 in Blu which is a good thing. I not too worried about Blu from failing because it is now the standard like how dvd was ten years ago, but I am concerned about consumers being confused. It seems like summer will be the prelude to what 2009 will offer in BD. Oh yea I just picked up that bladerunner at circuit city for 20 bucks. I couldn't say no to that. Hah!!! Good looking out!!
I also read that Back to the Future Trilogy will be coming 2009 in Blu which is a good thing. I not too worried about Blu from failing because it is now the standard like how dvd was ten years ago, but I am concerned about consumers being confused. It seems like summer will be the prelude to what 2009 will offer in BD. Oh yea I just picked up that bladerunner at circuit city for 20 bucks. I couldn't say no to that. Hah!!! Good looking out!!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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March 2008
March 2008
Blade Runner for 20 bucks...5 discs...This will be the tenth time i have bought this. I picked up the standard disc before I even knew this was available,for about the same price. It also looks very good upconverted.
Getting back on topic
I think Sony is too dumb to realize that maybe a price drop would help their bottom line. They have lost a ton of cash so far on the format and sometimes when this happens, company's tend to hit the panic button. They think "Shall we continue to lose cash in order to make cash or shall we just try to do it by raising prices." It's this in between thinking that often dooms products. Also, they arent sure yet if the bluray thing is even going to work out. I have a feeling they are a little leary considering their track record. So what is Sony going to do? Probably the dumb thing. Raise prices. And once again kill their own format.
[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 25, 2008]
Getting back on topic
I think Sony is too dumb to realize that maybe a price drop would help their bottom line. They have lost a ton of cash so far on the format and sometimes when this happens, company's tend to hit the panic button. They think "Shall we continue to lose cash in order to make cash or shall we just try to do it by raising prices." It's this in between thinking that often dooms products. Also, they arent sure yet if the bluray thing is even going to work out. I have a feeling they are a little leary considering their track record. So what is Sony going to do? Probably the dumb thing. Raise prices. And once again kill their own format.
[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 25, 2008]
Friday, April 25, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
bladerunner... your forgetting that Blu-ray is widely supported by many hardware and software parties, not just Sony (which is the leader behind it). They have the most invested for sure, so raising prices would be the wrong move, and hurt the chances for continued adoption growth.
We want things to happen fast, but give it some time. Prices of players and discs will be more affordable over the next year, as more competition arises, hardware costs improve (get lower), and more promotional offers are presented. That's hardware. On the software side, Blu-ray is no doubt going to have many more titles start arriving faster than previously, now that we have the single HD disc standard for content holders to support.
And BIG TITLES help propel sales, since people want some great content to show on their HDTVs. Look how well the PLANET EARTH series has sold, and is still selling quite well(!) - I bet the BBC and Warner are really happy with it's 'staying power'. Well, many big summer blockbusters (potentitally) are coming to theaters starting in May, and will then arrive on Blu-ray before the end of the year most likely, and will propel sales.
I just wish one of the past major blockbuster titles would get released, those that were most popular either in theaters or on home video. Like these...
STAR WARS etc
LORD OF THE RINGS etc
RAIDERS / INDIANA JONES etc
ALIEN etc
JAMES BOND series
...and some of the older classics. Warner has already indicated that in 2009 they will release Blu-ray editions of Ben-Hur, The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, North By Northwest, The Maltese Falcon, and others. I also wish one of my personal favorites, The Black Stallion, would get released too (love the horse, music, and action). And the same director also did the excellent Never Cry Wolf (thru Disney). Also, TRON would look great in Blu-ray HD. These gobs of great releases to come, including more music and TV shows.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
We want things to happen fast, but give it some time. Prices of players and discs will be more affordable over the next year, as more competition arises, hardware costs improve (get lower), and more promotional offers are presented. That's hardware. On the software side, Blu-ray is no doubt going to have many more titles start arriving faster than previously, now that we have the single HD disc standard for content holders to support.
And BIG TITLES help propel sales, since people want some great content to show on their HDTVs. Look how well the PLANET EARTH series has sold, and is still selling quite well(!) - I bet the BBC and Warner are really happy with it's 'staying power'. Well, many big summer blockbusters (potentitally) are coming to theaters starting in May, and will then arrive on Blu-ray before the end of the year most likely, and will propel sales.
I just wish one of the past major blockbuster titles would get released, those that were most popular either in theaters or on home video. Like these...
STAR WARS etc
LORD OF THE RINGS etc
RAIDERS / INDIANA JONES etc
ALIEN etc
JAMES BOND series
...and some of the older classics. Warner has already indicated that in 2009 they will release Blu-ray editions of Ben-Hur, The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, North By Northwest, The Maltese Falcon, and others. I also wish one of my personal favorites, The Black Stallion, would get released too (love the horse, music, and action). And the same director also did the excellent Never Cry Wolf (thru Disney). Also, TRON would look great in Blu-ray HD. These gobs of great releases to come, including more music and TV shows.
-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)
Friday, April 25, 2008
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March 2008
March 2008
YO Bladerunner,
I can see where you are coming from, especially seeing sony's track record. Now, that Blu-ray is the successor of DVD, there is no doubt that this format is gonna fail anytime soon. That's why we had the format war, to see what was going to be the future for home video. I highly doubt that there are going to be any other format to compete with BD and VOD is suited totally for a different market, so I doubt that will affect the home video market.
Yo Hendrix,
I agree with you too. I'm sure those blockbuster films you mention will eventually come to BD. Studios will not hold back releasing their big blockbuster movies because they know those movies will equal big bucks. I'm sure things will come together in due time, but with all these articles it seems like people are coming to conclusion too fast.
I for one would like to see the next gen be adopted like how most of us have, although I was not for BD at first, we gotta move on.
I can see where you are coming from, especially seeing sony's track record. Now, that Blu-ray is the successor of DVD, there is no doubt that this format is gonna fail anytime soon. That's why we had the format war, to see what was going to be the future for home video. I highly doubt that there are going to be any other format to compete with BD and VOD is suited totally for a different market, so I doubt that will affect the home video market.
Yo Hendrix,
I agree with you too. I'm sure those blockbuster films you mention will eventually come to BD. Studios will not hold back releasing their big blockbuster movies because they know those movies will equal big bucks. I'm sure things will come together in due time, but with all these articles it seems like people are coming to conclusion too fast.
I for one would like to see the next gen be adopted like how most of us have, although I was not for BD at first, we gotta move on.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Member since:
August 2005
August 2005
Yo Jeravicious!
BD is not the "standard" . DVD still his. BD will likely never completely replace DVD.
BD is not the "standard" . DVD still his. BD will likely never completely replace DVD.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Member since:
March 2008
March 2008
Hendrix
This IS Sony's thing. They hold all the chips. EVERYTHING depends on what they do. If they fail, blu-ray is dead. For some odd reason SACD just keeps popping up in my head...
INTERPLANETARYSPY,
Agree. I feel that if hd-dvd had won,and the fact that they were the dvd forum's formats pick...well who knows what could of happened there. Maybe hd-dvd would have just became dvd? And their wouldnt have been any confusion at all. Except for the fact that you would have to buy a new player,which people do all the time. With blu-ray, this way of thinking will never happen. We will continue to have SD and Blu-ray...and alot of confusion. Why? No dvd forum...
[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 25, 2008]
This IS Sony's thing. They hold all the chips. EVERYTHING depends on what they do. If they fail, blu-ray is dead. For some odd reason SACD just keeps popping up in my head...
INTERPLANETARYSPY,
Agree. I feel that if hd-dvd had won,and the fact that they were the dvd forum's formats pick...well who knows what could of happened there. Maybe hd-dvd would have just became dvd? And their wouldnt have been any confusion at all. Except for the fact that you would have to buy a new player,which people do all the time. With blu-ray, this way of thinking will never happen. We will continue to have SD and Blu-ray...and alot of confusion. Why? No dvd forum...
[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 25, 2008]
Friday, April 25, 2008
Member since:
March 2008
March 2008
Quote:
Yo Jeravicious!
BD is not the "standard" . DVD still his. BD will likely never completely replace DVD.
The standard for HD content is BD. DVD is still what's the perfered media for movies. By no means is SD DVD on the same level that HD DVD and BD was. They are two different things.
I can see where you going with this. You probably supported HD DVD, so did I. I did not want BD to win due to many reasons. But if HD DVD did win maybe the outcome would have been different than it is right now because is was backed by the DVD forum. Who knows, but all I know is that if BD is the format for HD, whether is was by hook or by crook, then we have to adapt to it.
If you give almost anything that proceeds something enough time, it will out due or out sell it's predecessor. Example VHS and DVD. So in due time we will see the next media format (BD) out sell it's predecessor (dvd).
