TheBigFatJ said:
The consumer is much more confused than most people here are willing to acknowledge. Consider the following: (1) Many consumers are confused and think DVD is high definition, despite hearing that stuff is available on "DVD and High Def" or, even more confusing, "DVD and Blu-Ray" (2) Those consumers don't realize that their expensive HD TV sets need an input better than composite and that their DVD player should be set to 16:9, not 4:3. Their screen is stretched, and when you fix it they "don't notice any difference." (3) Many of them will not notice the difference between HD discs and regular DVD unless they were put side-by-side. These people will notice, however, that they can get the DVD for $7.99 whereas the BD/HD-DVD cost $25. Do you think they'll buy the expensive one? |
well, to be fair, those prices ar pulled out of your ass 
Take comparitive titles people are intereste din......like Harry Potter or Pirates.....they are 19.99 on DVD and $30 in store, $24 on amazon not sure hwy you chose a price for a new release BD and a baragin bin DVD for your argument
The biggest confusion lies on HD DVD. People buy a new HD TV, come home and get HD channels....they think theyre TV is making thinks HD....thus, if they get an HD DVD movie, their TV will make it HD......Im sure it happens for BD too, but on a lesser scale as it doent have teh same logo and straightforward name, there is more reason for differentiation.
And again, this thread isnt about potential consumer adoption compared to DVD, its about how sony would stand if BD pulls through....even with consumer confusion NOW, in the long run software WILL come down, awareness will go up and confusion would be gone with one format. Throw on the PC aspect and Sony would greatly trade dominating the videogame market for a format they developed.
