| GooseGaws said: @FOOD88: Your argument is flawed in that neither HD-DVD nor Blu-ray really have any appeal to "common folk" and are both still firmly entrenched in "niche" territory. The average person probably has no idea that certain movies come out on one format and not the other, and further probably doesn't care because they don't have an HDTV anyway. The only factor that would appeal to this level of consumer right now is price, and that is where HD-DVD has its greatest advantage in terms of public appearance. Also, you're missing the point of the ethernet port. It allows studios to implement internet-specific features into their releases, and can also provide access to new revenue streams through downloadable content and online stores. This adds to the potential for studios in the area most important to them: gross margin return on investment. If it becomes clear that they are certain to make more profit on HD-DVD, you can be sure that they will start to support it. |
No, your rebuttal is flawed. What hard facts do you base your claims of blu-ray not appealing to commong folk? I know first hand of a few people who have blu-ray players and never even touch sites like these or IGN and other tech sites. I'm willing to go out on a limb here and say that there are more people like them out there who are buying blu-ray players or PS3s. And though price does play a factor for the rush towards Joe Blows there is also the importance of what the Joes' tastes are. I'm sure movies like Casino Royale and 300 with the words "BLU-RAY" being flashed accross them may have some influence as when it happened to me Sunday while I was in the movie theaters allong side with real Joe Blows. I understand HD-DVD has some movies I'm hurting for allong with Blu-Ray supporters, more specificaly the Bourne movies and Transformers, but it's almost seamingly insignificant compared to the hordes of great titles the Blu-Ray library has.
Yes, the ethernet port, as I've heard, does serve a purpose other than firmware updates, but really, once you buy the movie why would you be willing to spend more? I'm sure Blu-Ray is going to be doing that with 300 or something, I'm not sure. Either way, I'm on the side of the consumer, so what bennefits the consumer most is what I'm going for. Blu-Ray's implementation with Dell (may even be with iMacs too? correct me if I'm wrong) products and such, and stronger sudio support only adds to the appeal.
