PS3 is only 'bright spot' for Blu-ray, says report

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Euphoria14 said:

I look at it this way because I think it makes a hell of alot of sense as to why BD will eventually overtake DVD.

#1 - Prices will drop and be = to DVD player prices, we all know this.
#2 - Disc prices will drop and be = to DVD disc prices, we all know this.
#3 - No need to repurchase your DVD collection since BD players are DVD compatible.

So when people go into a store and see a BD player for $80 and a DVD player for $80 some of you actually think people will buy the DVD player? At the same time they see a new movie on DVD for $15 and the BD version for $15 they will once again buy the DVD version? This also doesn't include the fact of what will happen if and when studios decide to release on BD first or possibly... BD only in the future.

What about when new home theatre systems are released that include a BD player as opposed to DVD players, once again seeing as BD is DVD compatible.

Jeez.... can I borrow what some people are obviously smoking?

You guys can stand still if you wish. Only I think it makes no damn sense.

If my opinion is somehow seriously flawed, please let me know.

 

I was going to say this, but I think you covered it.  Eventually, I think as BD components become cheaper, they will start replacing DVD players as the cost difference will be negligible.  Eventually, R&D costs will be covered and manufacturing costs of BD players approach DVD player's costs.  Same thing with the discs.

 

I'm with ssj12.  I think VOD is great for renting movies, and I do all the time.  But when I purchase a movie, I want the box-art (especially anime) and I want to be able to play it in my laptop by just carrying the disk around.  I have a laptop with a BD drive, since I don't buy DVDs if the movie is available on BD.