Sony's in a 'bag of hurt' because of Blu-ray

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KylieDog said:

ICStats said:

KylieDog said:

Net prices will not hike, that is paranoia.  If people really cared for bluray quality they wouldn't be favouring streaming movies which even when listed as 'HD' are more like upscalled DVD quality.

DVD offered over VHS:

- No more 4:3
- No more black bars widescreen
- No more picture degradation from use.
- No needing rewind or fast forward
- Chapter selection
- Optional multi language Subtitles
- Multiple audio language
- Lots of extra features
- Better audio
- Clearer picture (looks like ass on big HDTV)
- Less space for collection

Bluray offers over DVD
- Clearer picture (looks great on big HDTV)
- Better audio
- 3D (which is a flop at home, lets face it)

Clarified that for you.

Are you purposely being obtuse?

No, I just think lists like that are missing that DVD is no longer fit for purpose.  It was succeeded by a technology fit for modern purpose 8 years ago.

Anyway, as was already mentioned I'm not sure why some people are interested in putting Blu-ray down.  I'm pretty pumped about digital too, but I don't feel the need to put Blu-ray down, it's still the best allround option right now.

Nielsen publishes weekly stats for US.  http://forum.digital-digest.com/f145/nielsen-videoscan-home-media-magazine-blu-ray-dvd-hd-dvd-stats-updated-weekly-86912-35.html

Blu-ray has increased in market share bit by bit, in some weeks e.g. March 22nd up to 42% of the market (over $101 million).  Blu-ray has a very good market share for new releases, compared to DVD that has a lot of ambient sales from the older, much larger catalog of movies and TV shows.