The war is over

[nVJoe]

Blue-Ray won. Sony is 1 and 1 on it's challenges for the dominant media format. Yeah it was Sony who lost to VHS with its Betta format.

I never cared which format won. I just wanted the war to be over.

How are you doing Zeldafan? http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=108045

:D

[1337_Like_ThaT]

Zelda is too busy searching for bargain priced HdDvDs at his local walmart

[ViN86]

sweet, here's the 1002nd thread about this lol.

[Peoples-Agent]

Blu-Ray wins, and the consumer loses. :D

[six_storm]

sweet, here's the 1002nd thread about this lol.

+1

[Lenin]

Blu-Ray wins, and the consumer loses. :D
+1

Well, HD sales are still very low... let's just hope that they wither and die now, that would be the best for all.

[Mr. Hunt]

+1

Well, HD sales are still very low... let's just hope that they wither and die now, that would be the best for all.

Yeah because viewing movies in HD on anything other than HD-DVD is the devil and should just fail.

[Lyme]

Blue-Ray won. Sony is 1 and 1 on it's challenges for the dominant media format. Yeah it was Sony who lost to VHS with its Betta format.
:D

What about mini-disc? Or all the other failed formats Sony has pitched over the years?

[emacs]

What about mini-disc?

it has become Hi-MD and is still being used.

[Peoples-Agent]

Yeah because viewing movies in HD on anything other than HD-DVD is the devil and should just fail.

It better not fail, i'm not far from chucking alot of cash at it. lol

[crainger]

What about mini-disc? Or all the other failed formats Sony has pitched over the years?

Mini Disc did very well in Japan and had a pretty strong following over here. I still think my NetMD player sounds lightyears better than my iPod. It's just the iPod is easier, less content control and hold ALOT more.

Does look like Sony has had a success with Blu ray though. It has a catchy name, comes with their console and lets not forget the buckets of money Sony and the other BD supporters poured into it.

It's a lot like the original xbox, everyone expected it to fail, but MS kept at it and kept at it, and now look. Xbox is THE console and the PS3 is bringing it up the rear.

I myself always preferred HD-DVD, but BD is now at a stage I'm ok with it being THE format.

[Riptide]

Now that the war is over. How long until I can get blank 25GB BD discs for less than $5? How about a SATA burner, for my comp, @ less than $200? That's what I've really been waiting for.

[Imbroglio]

Blu-Ray wins, and the consumer loses. :D
+1 for no pricedrops anytime in the near future

[nVJoe]

What about mini-disc? Or all the other failed formats Sony has pitched over the years?
What about them? I was pointing out the two major media format wars. Minidisk was Sony's attempt and bringing a new media product. It doesn't compare to the VHS/Bettamax or HDDVD/Blu-ray wars.

I don't favor any company over any other. I just want a good affordable product. I am not a fanboy at all. Everyone here knows that. I am the antifanboy. I hate fanboys with a passion.

[NaitoSan]

+1 for no pricedrops anytime in the near future
actually, blu-ray won because their movies have sold more than hd dvd for many months (kinda funny since hd dvd players have sold more...). studios saw that and thats part of reason why they moved to blu-ray exclusive.

also, many player makers switched to blu-ray so we should expect more players and lower price in the near future. this is exactly like with dvd players years ago.

[ViN86]

actually, blu-ray won because their movies have sold more than hd dvd for many months (kinda funny since hd dvd players have sold more...). studios saw that and thats part of reason why they moved to blu-ray exclusive.

also, many player makers switched to blu-ray so we should expect more players and lower price in the near future. this is exactly like with dvd players years ago.
one word defines naito: naive

[Imbroglio]

one word defines naito: naive

:udawg:

yeah i guess several hundred million in a boardroom had nothing to do with anyone's final decision. people around here really need to do some basic research before posting

[NaitoSan]

ah, now i see where you're coming from. not gonna argue. :)

i still stand by what i say that we will see lower price players in the near future. (read the bold words or do you need the glasses?)

[NaitoSan]

one word defines naito: naive
why am i naive? it's facts from various sites, that blu-ray is usually doing well on movies. if people want hd dvd to win, why aren't people buying more movies? if hd dvd movies has been sold more and beat blu-ray then studios will be more likely to drop blu-ray format. unless you have proof that studios' decision isn't based on what consumers choose.

if you mean sony paid several studios to back blu-ray exclusive... those stories aren't even confirmed so we never know. i understand that several of you may be pissed and want to believe it's true so you can rub it on people's faces.

[ViN86]

why am i naive? it's facts from various sites, that blu-ray is usually doing well on movies. if people want hd dvd to win, why aren't people buying more movies? if hd dvd movies has been sold more and beat blu-ray then studios will be more likely to drop blu-ray format. unless you have proof that studios' decision isn't based on what consumers choose.

if you mean sony paid several studios to back blu-ray exclusive... those stories aren't even confirmed so we never know. i understand that several of you may be pissed and want to believe it's true so you can rub it on people's faces.
for the 100th time. the average consumer is a sheep. that is the truth. people buy what they are told to buy. why do monster cables sell? because people are told to buy them. ****, why does advertising work at all? because people are told what to buy.

BD is the same thing. it's no different. people were told to buy BD, so they did. and many of them with 1.0 players will pay the price down the road. your argument that "the consumer chose BD" is true, but it's still BS. (figure that one out lol)

[crainger]

Vin is right. While I was out shopping for HD-DVDs and BDs I'd often heard less informed customers aka the average consumer, asking about Blu-ray, and when told about HD-DVD they'd say "What's that?" or "I already have a DVD player thanks, I want BD for my LCD/Plasma TV".

[NaitoSan]

i don't know about customers being told to buy blu-ray. i'm deaf and never heard any kind of converstions at retailers. maybe i'll just take your words for it.

if toshiba actually put up more advertisers on hd dvd, things might be different...

[crainger]

I'd reckon it would have. Here in AU there was no HD-DVD advertising, while BD had boat loads, most of it linked to the PS3.

HD-DVD more or less failed here from the start. ::(:

[Dagan]

I think everyone need to realize that this *WAR* is based on maximum entertainment of todays distributed formats...You wanna cry about it go ahead cry about it, but the hard fact is what happened happened. If you think you can make them, as in Sony, pay for what they have done then try and not buy the hd format of choice. Heck boycott them but what is that going to do? Tell you what, I will tell you how much I love the picture and sound from my X named disc. I own both players and I and kinda happy that I will not have to buy different formats for different producers. People say sony if greedy and monopolistic.....blah blah blah....Why is Sony in business? *WE* as consumers keep Sony employed, funded, and R&D'ing. The so called monopolistic format winner....Call me a troll if you want, Ignore this post, you guys need to go out and change things or shut up about it. Stating facts mean nothing because the biggest state ever stated about this subject right now has already been documented..Go ahead eat it up guys...

[crainger]

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