Comments on: HD-DVDs: Get them while they last! http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13836 Simon Cohen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:20:30 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13836 <p>I think price drops on DVDs will only happen once Blu-ray achieves a significant market share, thus driving the demand for DVDs down. Much like VHS prices didn't take a serious nose-dive until DVDs had been on the market for a long time. Plus, there's only so far DVD prices can go - the studios set the price based on the content, not the format. After all, the actual cost of producing DVDs can be measured in cents per unit.</p> I think price drops on DVDs will only happen once Blu-ray achieves a significant market share, thus driving the demand for DVDs down. Much like VHS prices didn't take a serious nose-dive until DVDs had been on the market for a long time. Plus, there's only so far DVD prices can go – the studios set the price based on the content, not the format. After all, the actual cost of producing DVDs can be measured in cents per unit.

]]> By: mgmt http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13835 mgmt Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:06:58 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13835 <p>I'm glad to know the standard format will be sticking around. Thanks for letting me know that Simon/MLC. =)</p> <p>Now that a new format is the cornerstone of evolution, shouldn't regular DVDs become cheaper? I'm still seeing them at the $30-25 msrp. Will they decrease in price tag anytime soon?</p> I'm glad to know the standard format will be sticking around. Thanks for letting me know that Simon/MLC. =)

Now that a new format is the cornerstone of evolution, shouldn't regular DVDs become cheaper? I'm still seeing them at the $30-25 msrp. Will they decrease in price tag anytime soon?

]]> By: torontoguy http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13834 torontoguy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:23:59 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13834 <p>At my local Wal-Mart, on Friday (the day of the official announcement of Blu-ray support) ALL of their HD-DVD players were taken off the shelves and sent back to the manufacturer. They now only have standard and up-coverting DVD players and Blu-ray players.<br /> The HD DVD movies are still there. They had a huge display in the aisle with flat screens showing both Blu-ray and HD DVD blurbs BUT they needed 3 out of the 4 sides to display their Blu-Ray titles but only needed 1 side for their HD DVD titles. I guess that tells the story right there.</p> At my local Wal-Mart, on Friday (the day of the official announcement of Blu-ray support) ALL of their HD-DVD players were taken off the shelves and sent back to the manufacturer. They now only have standard and up-coverting DVD players and Blu-ray players.
The HD DVD movies are still there. They had a huge display in the aisle with flat screens showing both Blu-ray and HD DVD blurbs BUT they needed 3 out of the 4 sides to display their Blu-Ray titles but only needed 1 side for their HD DVD titles. I guess that tells the story right there.

]]> By: MLC http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13833 MLC Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:05:17 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13833 <p>Hi mgmt, I had to chuckle (with empathy) at your question about being forced to buy a PS3. I asked my good friends at HMV the very same question just yesterday, and they concur with Simon Cohen"s reply--DVD's will be around for quite awhile yet. If you noticed, they are still improving them in some ways, and lately the DVD distributers often offer a choice between regular edition and 2-disc special editions (Constantine being an example, At World's End being another. DVD's are still profitable--new releases are still "up there" price wise.<br /> I don't know about where you're at, but didn't it take a LONG TIME for the Lord Of The Rings Director's Cut trilogy to come down in price? Switch when you're ready, Mgmt, no sooner, because there's lots of time. Cheers!</p> Hi mgmt, I had to chuckle (with empathy) at your question about being forced to buy a PS3. I asked my good friends at HMV the very same question just yesterday, and they concur with Simon Cohen"s reply–DVD's will be around for quite awhile yet. If you noticed, they are still improving them in some ways, and lately the DVD distributers often offer a choice between regular edition and 2-disc special editions (Constantine being an example, At World's End being another. DVD's are still profitable–new releases are still "up there" price wise.
I don't know about where you're at, but didn't it take a LONG TIME for the Lord Of The Rings Director's Cut trilogy to come down in price? Switch when you're ready, Mgmt, no sooner, because there's lots of time. Cheers!

]]> By: David http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13832 David Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:36:05 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13832 <p>HD DVD is still a good deal. I'll be picking up all good Universal, paramount and Dreamworks movies on sale, because at this point, no blueray disc matches HD DVDs in terms of features and why wait for the same movie to come out on bluray in a year or two with potentially no bonus and at full price?</p> HD DVD is still a good deal. I'll be picking up all good Universal, paramount and Dreamworks movies on sale, because at this point, no blueray disc matches HD DVDs in terms of features and why wait for the same movie to come out on bluray in a year or two with potentially no bonus and at full price?

]]> By: McGrath Dot Ca http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13831 McGrath Dot Ca Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:27:44 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13831 <p>Waltmart is Blu-Ray starting in June! Just in case you did not read the other post.</p> Waltmart is Blu-Ray starting in June! Just in case you did not read the other post.

]]> By: KJL http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13830 KJL Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:59:39 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13830 <p>HD-DVD is dead. People upset about their purchase should have waited a while to see where the technology was headed. Good shoppers know that tech products like TV radio, iPod, computers and game-players always go down in price over time. Consumers should be patient and enjoy what they have. </p> HD-DVD is dead. People upset about their purchase should have waited a while to see where the technology was headed. Good shoppers know that tech products like TV radio, iPod, computers and game-players always go down in price over time. Consumers should be patient and enjoy what they have.

]]> By: McGrath Dot Ca http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13829 McGrath Dot Ca Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:23:15 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13829 <p>I just made a petition that should help end the format war while giving a break to HD-DVD supporters. I'm a Blu-Ray supporter. </p> <p>Make Blu-Ray Standard But Keep HD-DVD<br /> <a href="http://www.mcgrath.ca/make-blu-ray-standard-but-keep-hd-dvd/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mcgrath.ca/make-blu-ray-standard-but-keep-hd-dvd/</a></p> <p>It's my solution or HD-DVD is dead for good. </p> <p>P.S. I just added it a few minutes ago. I should make a blog post too :P</p> I just made a petition that should help end the format war while giving a break to HD-DVD supporters. I'm a Blu-Ray supporter.

Make Blu-Ray Standard But Keep HD-DVD
http://www.mcgrath.ca/make-blu-ray-standard-but-keep-hd-dvd/

It's my solution or HD-DVD is dead for good.

P.S. I just added it a few minutes ago. I should make a blog post too :P

]]> By: Don S. http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13828 Don S. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:38:08 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13828 <p>I simply want this format war to end quickly as I will not buy anything HD until all these different formats of TVs and DVD players are standardized. I currently have a DVD 5 disc player and a VHS/DVD recorder. Until I can replace this with comparable HD equipment the electronic companies can bite me!</p> I simply want this format war to end quickly as I will not buy anything HD until all these different formats of TVs and DVD players are standardized. I currently have a DVD 5 disc player and a VHS/DVD recorder. Until I can replace this with comparable HD equipment the electronic companies can bite me!

]]> By: Bernard http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html/comment-page-1#comment-13827 Bernard Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:52:38 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/02/hd-dvds-get-the.html#comment-13827 <p>But you have to admit that the DVDs are on sale in most places and stores are getting rid of them pretty quickly.</p> But you have to admit that the DVDs are on sale in most places and stores are getting rid of them pretty quickly.

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