Comments on: Strategy for Ending the Blu-Ray / HD DVD Format War http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/ The news source for the voice acting industry Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Warner Bros. Goes Blu-Ray Exclusive http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Warner Bros. Goes Blu-Ray Exclusive Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/#comment-86 [...] “Warner Bros.’ move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a strategic decision focused on the long term and the most direct way to give consumers what they want,” said Meyer. “The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger. We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers.” [...] [...] “Warner Bros.’ move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a strategic decision focused on the long term and the most direct way to give consumers what they want,” said Meyer. “The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger. We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers.” [...]

]]> By: SomeAudioGuy http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-80 SomeAudioGuy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:04:04 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/#comment-80 Gizmodo has a pretty good write up on the current state of BR tech: http://gizmodo.com/340402/first-blu+ray-bd-profile-11-review-verdict-is-that-all Gizmodo has a pretty good write up on the current state of BR tech:
http://gizmodo.com/340402/first-blu+ray-bd-profile-11-review-verdict-is-that-all

]]> By: SomeAudioGuy http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-76 SomeAudioGuy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:55:19 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/#comment-76 Yeah Jeffrey! GO DVD! I own the Xbox HDDVD add on (though I don't own an Xbox), and I got 5 free movies with it. I haven't bought any other movies though. The article above is great, if you want Sony to win. Blu-Ray is only better as a storage platform, and that's only if you enjoy paying the premium. It's still cheaper per GB to use DVD or even hard drives. The Movie platform is still woe-fully behind HD-DVD in terms of special features, and with all that extra storage, the movies don't look or sound any better (sometimes worse). Also, since Sony is still selling the PS3 at a loss, I seriously doubt they'd be willing to axe the price of Blu-Ray media and equipment anytime soon. So it's more expensive, less efficient, not as standardized between the different players, not compatible with DVD (no way to do a combo DVD/BR), and doesn't do anything better than HD-DVD. BR has the lead, but I see the potential for another VHS/Beta upset. Not that it really matters... Yeah Jeffrey! GO DVD!

I own the Xbox HDDVD add on (though I don’t own an Xbox), and I got 5 free movies with it. I haven’t bought any other movies though.

The article above is great, if you want Sony to win. Blu-Ray is only better as a storage platform, and that’s only if you enjoy paying the premium. It’s still cheaper per GB to use DVD or even hard drives.
The Movie platform is still woe-fully behind HD-DVD in terms of special features, and with all that extra storage, the movies don’t look or sound any better (sometimes worse).
Also, since Sony is still selling the PS3 at a loss, I seriously doubt they’d be willing to axe the price of Blu-Ray media and equipment anytime soon.

So it’s more expensive, less efficient, not as standardized between the different players, not compatible with DVD (no way to do a combo DVD/BR), and doesn’t do anything better than HD-DVD.

BR has the lead, but I see the potential for another VHS/Beta upset.

Not that it really matters…

]]> By: Jeffrey Kafer http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Jeffrey Kafer Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:50:34 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2008/01/02/strategy-for-ending-the-blu-ray-hd-dvd-format-war/#comment-70 This assumes that there is no room for 2 platforms. But right now, we have 3 platforms: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and good old DVD. Guess which one is winning... This assumes that there is no room for 2 platforms. But right now, we have 3 platforms: Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and good old DVD.

Guess which one is winning…

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