PC WORLD asks: Why doesn't anyone want a Blu-ray player?

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Published Jun 22, 2009 Nearly half of U.S. consumers now own an HDTV, (new Harris Poll). Add that to the fact that prices of both Blu-ray players and discs are falling rapidly, and consumer indifference to HD players is a telling sign.

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Tacoloft

Jun 22, 2009 - CDT 11:47 PM

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It is sounding like some studios are finally starting to get it with the Sci-fi/Action versus the Sleepy drama movies and how they do or do not sell in the HD format. DO I really want to see The Notebook or Sleeping in Seattle in HIgh Def? NO!

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Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 2:13 AM

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On Sept. 8, Warner and its distributed label New Line Home Entertainment will unleash about a dozen $28.99 Blu-ray theatricals, including Snakes On a Plane, Catwoman, Creepshow, Dead Calm, Freddy vs. Jason, Friday and Menace II Society. Others on that date, at the same pricing, include Sphere, Over the Top, The Postman, Set It Off and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Put Blu-ray in the grave with every other Sony backed format. It is over.

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Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 2:35 AM

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tepid software sales may ultimately kill the format. many people can afford the inexpensive funais, but they're not willing to spend $20-$40 to buy one new movie. instead, it looks like there's a huge market for trading and buying/selling used blu-ray movies for much cheaper than new.

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Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 7:24 AM

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It is sounding like some studios are finally starting to get it with the Sci-fi/Action versus the Sleepy drama movies and how they do or do not sell in the HD format.

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Yeah, I slept through the Australia BD Sunday night. It was aahhh...long...but my wife loved it.

2012 should be spectacular in BD. That should keep me awake!

Falcon01

Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 8:41 AM

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I agree that most people won't spend the extra money for something on bluray unless it's something with special effects or a big budget action movie of sorts.

Unless I score something really cheap that I really like, I won't buy a drama movie on bluray.

googleback

Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 9:06 AM

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most of these bd would only REALLY get bought if DVD went out for good
but i'm pretty sure thats never going to happen, especially as blu ray player can play and upscale the sodding things... I personnally dont care what format i watch goldmember on
and for the love of god... what women want?

"hey husband, I'd like to try out this hd stuff, why dont we rent the australia Blu Ray?"
"why goodness no dear, what women want!!!"
"but surely that wont be of the high definition quality you could expect from the larger budget studio production values of a more recent release?"
"sorry honey I was staring at your chest... now why dont you go get me a beer?"

InvisibleBiker

Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 9:48 AM

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I think the pricing of Blu Ray movies is a bit HARSH. Yes the majority of the Blu Ray titles are somewhat pricey, however I have seen alot of really good sales in the past few weeks. Best Buy this week has a number of titles for $9.99 and $14.99. Also, the week leading up to Father's Day, Wal Mart had double packs of select Blu Ray movies for $20.00. Hell, Wal Mart has a whole section of $10.00 and $15.00 Blu ray movies. Target has even had a few BOGO Blu Ray movies. And then there are the deals from Amazon on a daily basis.
So to say that the movies are not affordable, well the prices have come down in the form of weekly deals at a many retail locations.
I think PC World should stick to, um PC's, and let sites likle this one talk about movies and entertainment.

But that's just my opinion.

ReaggieP

Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 10:32 AM

says... is thinking "Brick House"...

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Or that fact that Sony was so stupid to allow people to use PS3's as open source media servers, and people by the thousands are downloading blu-ray torrents and the PS3's are transcoding on the fly...

Trust me I know four or five people that are. Not including myself of course. I would couldn't be bothered to own a PS'3 myself. So all of you Boo-Ray clones that bought PS3' is actually killing your own format...

That I find funny.

googleback

Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 1:12 PM

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I mean I love Blu Ray and I think there's a lot of potential.

but if anyone follows their videogame releases you'll know that their ad department are abseloute morons! you almost have to ring them up and ask them what they're releasing the way they advertising works... or lack thereof...

I know thats only a specific part of the massive organisation but come on... I never see ANY ads for blu ray, ps3, even their tv's!

as far as i'm concerned hype and advertisement isn't part of their dictionary... I didn't even know about Blu ray until about two months before it was released! let alone its cababilities
is it run by five year olds or what?

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Jun 23, 2009 - CDT 2:06 PM

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Maybe they should try a BUY 10 BD MOVIES AND GET A FREE PLAYER!
That might get things going.
I still don't own a BD player. Why? The price is way to high.

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