Why death of HD-DVD will not impact Blu-ray sales????????

[LordTheNightKnight]

OriGin said:
What so you think consumer confidence will have no effect whatsoever?

Consumer confidence wasn't hampered by the format war. It's hampered by no compelling reason to abandon DVD. That is still there. Therfore, confidence in Blu-Ray isn't going to rise, for those not knowing or caring about HD.

That's in-correct sorry.

See above. Sorry.

Yes, A/V crowds are jumping on and yes mainstream isn't getting as much attention - however there are still a large number of HD screens being sold now, and 2008 will be a boom year for HD and especially blu ray because it's not the only next gen format... anyone upgrading to new will take it over DVD simply because they are, prices will also being to drop because of it. Sony will be smiling very largely.

But they won't upgrade just because they say you will. They have to be convinced first. Surveys and studies show that those holding back due to the format war are in a minority. The big majority is people still satisfied with DVD. This is not going to change that, no matter how much you want it to.