DVD Still Dominant Over Blu-ray and Downloads

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tom vinelli - dvd

|2009-05-14 14:38:35

i think we all know over time this will change.if studios could get rid of dvd
they would.i do think that all these technologys can co-exist.

once the
indestry get in people heads hi def is the way to go blu-ray will close in on
dvd.

there is one issue blu-ray needs to overcome and thats drm,some
universal system.updates on players is something of a pain.after a player is not
made anymore how long will there be updates for that player.
people are not
gonna replace there bd player every 2 years.

antennahead

|2009-05-14 17:26:48

Well that's just what I want..... Watchmen with the added value of social
networking,lol. When are they gonna wake up to the fact the main reason BD is
still way behind DVD is price, followed by a limited number of titles, although
that is slowly changing. Junk, perceived added value like social networking,
will not sway J6P away from DVD. Additional issues like very slow load times for
a lot of players and the fact that most of America watches on a 50" or
smaller set, make it very hard for BD to knock off DVD. When you factor in
costs, tech issues, and "perceived" minimal differences in quality
(mainly due to smaller monitor sizes), I think that BD at best becomes an
entrenched niche product, riding alongside DVD ........ until one day bandwidth
issues make downloads the norm.

John

RM - Blu-Ray

|2009-05-15 10:35:15

Not to re-hash the old debate here but I can tell you from personal contacts in
the film industry that studio executives feel like they were deliberately misled
about the price/capabilities of Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD.

That plus the
"signing bonuses" paid early dividends but gutted future sales. We are
seeing that "gutting" in the numbers now.

The simple truth is that
Blu-Ray will never take off so long as a majority of households are 720P or
lower, prices for a decent box hang out at $300.00+, and prices per disc remain
near $30-40 dollars.

Finally, everyone I know describes Blu-Ray as a
"rental" technology. Get a player and a Netflix account and you're
done.

And, even worse for Blu-Ray, that attitude is resulting in people
flocking to the Roku-Box and Blu-Ray devices with Netflix streaming built
in.

Blu-Ray has price-positioned itself into obsolescence AND opened up its own
format to what I perceive will be a primary content competitor.

Let's hope
recent announcements by Sony change their strategy into something more consumer
friendly -- but I doubt it.

KAW - New technology

|2009-05-15 11:37:03

Most of the clients I encounter in the AV retail business simply want to watch a
movie on a nice big screen display, many with a decent audio system. When
replacing their DVD player, most opt for a Bluray, as it will also play their
existing DVDs. They could care less about bluray live and downloads. Some also
use video on demand from their Satellite or cable providers. The extras on
Bluray have been appealing also. They certainly don't want to watch a movie on
their phone or computer. Downloads and other new formats will be limited to the
"connected" generation and probably, because there is always something
new, at best be niche formats. Most consumers don't like something new every
other month. Firmware update capability and backward compatibility will make
Bluray a successful format. Additionally prices on both players and movies are
dropping.

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