Sony: "Blu-Ray discs cost too much", lowers expectations on player sales

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misterd said:

Khuutra said:
This is really just to be expected given that this new format is so damn expensive compared to the old one. Digital downloads may win out over blu-ray simply because of price, though the economy has provided a perfect storm for that kind of thing.

Simply untrue. As a relatively early DVD adopter (1998), I remember when many new releases were $30 for a bare bones disc.

 

 

I think you may have misunderstood his post. I think he was saying that Blu-Ray is significantly cheaper than it's alternative, DVD, as of the present time.

DVD also has the advantage of a way bigger install base, and people also need to get an HDTV to appreciate what Blu-Ray has to offer. Combine that with the fact that DVDs are way cheaper, and I think Blu-Ray has quite a battle it's been waging.