Some Blu-ray statistics. "It's popular, not getting cheaper"

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Scoobes said:

Hephaestos said:
whatever the article says, 3 years, 50 million.... it's not the 90ies anymore, people buy electronics everywhere not just in the states and Japan. The DVD comparisons are stupid just for that.

DVD launch, still early for the internet, most people can't even type on a keyboard, new technologies are ackward for the masses, especially High tech expensive ones. The initial market for DVD is limited.

BR launch, people all have internet capable camera-phones in their pockets and try whatever new technological gimmick comes out. The initial market for BR is enormous.


Not the same world as it was 10 years ago. BR is a failure (probably due to HD-DVD war).

DVD only had competition from VHS and there numerous added and obvious benefits in DVD over VHS (scene selection etc.). Not only this, but Blu-Ray also has the fact that you need an HDTV to enjoy it making the entry price much higher than DVD ever was.

I agree with this statement. Blu Ray is not the perceived leap over it's predecessor that DVD was. It also is far overpriced in the market; and stop telling me about Amazon prices. Average people will purchase movies at the local Target or whatnot.