Comments on: HD-DVD’s loss does not dictate Blu-ray’s win http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/ Reviews and opinions about consumer technology, gadgets, Websites, new media, services, and more. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Toshiba continues as Blu-ray spoiler | Out of the Box http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-254658 Toshiba continues as Blu-ray spoiler | Out of the Box Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:39:10 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-254658 [...] I and others have noted, HD DVD was never the primary factor in slowing the adoption of Blu-ray. According to [...] [...] I and others have noted, HD DVD was never the primary factor in slowing the adoption of Blu-ray. According to [...]

]]> By: tivoboy http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-248638 tivoboy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:19:55 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-248638 BLOWOUT, they should call this THROW OUT! Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD Player (Plays High-Def HD-DVDs & DVDs) w/ 7 FREE Movies $99.99 Free Shipping, Feb. 20 1 PM BLOWOUT. Circuit City has the Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD High-Definition DVD Player, which can play both HD DVDs (up to 720p/1080i) and standard DVDs (up to 720p/1080i upscaling), for a low $99.99. Free Shipping or Free in-store pickup. Tax in most states. BLOWOUT, they should call this THROW OUT!

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]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-248404 Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-248404 The other reason why Blu-ray isn't LD is because a Blu-ray player will play DVDs and within a few years, the players will be the same price as DVD players. The other reason why Blu-ray isn’t LD is because a Blu-ray player will play DVDs and within a few years, the players will be the same price as DVD players.

]]> By: tivoboy http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247954 tivoboy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247954 Wow, universal now producing in blu-ray today and toshiba HDDVD players Plus five free movies for 85$ dollars. What is the word for FIRE SALE in Japanese. Wow, universal now producing in blu-ray today and toshiba HDDVD players Plus five free movies for 85$ dollars. What is the word for FIRE SALE in Japanese.

]]> By: tivoboy http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247864 tivoboy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247864 I'll go out on a limb here and bet my lucky $1, (plus the 100$ I should have coming sometime soon!) that the blu-ray format is going to grow quite quickly, and both studios and hw vendors are going to get behind it and be done. there will be several sub 200$ blu-ray players with great upscaling ability in the next 3-6 months and that will throw the consumer into the fray. Apple and other vendors will start putting MORE players in desktops and laptops even (there are already a few) and the format will take hold. People talk about just waiting it out till digital downloads take hold and that will kill any physical media. I agree, that is the future possibly, but that is a future 3-5 years out at LEAST for real consumer penetration. I’ll go out on a limb here and bet my lucky $1, (plus the 100$ I should have coming sometime soon!) that the blu-ray format is going to grow quite quickly, and both studios and hw vendors are going to get behind it and be done.

there will be several sub 200$ blu-ray players with great upscaling ability in the next 3-6 months and that will throw the consumer into the fray. Apple and other vendors will start putting MORE players in desktops and laptops even (there are already a few) and the format will take hold.

People talk about just waiting it out till digital downloads take hold and that will kill any physical media. I agree, that is the future possibly, but that is a future 3-5 years out at LEAST for real consumer penetration.

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247863 Jeremy Toeman Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:42:38 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247863 Laserdisc? Really? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserdisc#Success_of_the_format Laserdisc? Really? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserdisc#Success_of_the_format

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247860 Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:38:09 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/02/19/hd-dvds-loss-does-not-dictate-blu-rays-win/#comment-247860 I agree with just about everything you say, except I say that Laserdisc was a successful format. It was available for over 20 years and every major studio released titles on it and most major CE manufactures made players. If that isn't an example of a successful format, I don't know what is. That being said, between all the other options out there, I wouldn't be one bit surprised if Blu-ray ends up being another LD and honestly I'd consider it a success if it did. I agree with just about everything you say, except I say that Laserdisc was a successful format. It was available for over 20 years and every major studio released titles on it and most major CE manufactures made players.

If that isn’t an example of a successful format, I don’t know what is.

That being said, between all the other options out there, I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if Blu-ray ends up being another LD and honestly I’d consider it a success if it did.

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