"[CES] Blu-ray Touts Content Advantage, PS3 Impact"

[GoatMother]

http://www.cepro.com/news/editorial/16904.html

As of Christmas week, according to numbers announced at the press conference, weekly sales of Blu-ray discs are outpacing HD DVD movies. Content is key to that equation, the group says. "This is what really defines a format," said Parsons. "This is the face of Blu-ray."

Parsons displayed a list of the top 20 DVD sold in 2006, 19 of which are in the Blu-ray camp. Only 4 are in HD DVD's, and only one -- King Kong -- is exclusive.

The second reason -- hardware -- focused on the number of CE manufacturers who, in addition to having Blu-ray players, also manufacture high-definition televisions. "There is a very close association of brand of HDTV monitor and Blu-ray player in our view," said Parsons, noting that the manufacturers are all competitors but all in the Blu-ray camp.

The third reason (and one that I've been arguing for a long time) is the PlayStation 3 (PS3), which includes a built-in Blu-ray player. The group released new survey results showing that 80 percent of PS3 owners plan to purchase Blu-ray movies to watch on their system, and more than 75 percent plan to use their PS3 as their primary device for watching movies.

"We believe Blu-ray disc has what it takes to win the format war," said Parsons. "Consumers are going to have the final word here, and the word is Blu-ray disc."

Executives from Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Buena Vista, Warner and Sony announced many of the titles that will be unveiled on Blu-ray disc this year, including Casino Royale, The Departed, The Silence of the Lambs, Harry Potter and the Matrix trilogy. Many of the Blu-ray titles announced by Warner -- a supporter of both formats and developer of Total HD -- are also planned for HD DVD.

[alter_ego_trip]

The group released new survey results showing that 80 percent of PS3 owners plan to purchase Blu-ray movies to watch on their system, and more than 75 percent plan to use their PS3 as their primary device for watching movies.

If they have the same life expectancy as a DVD player as the PS2 did, HDDVD will win for sure.

I get tired of all the sales propaganda that Blur Ray has been flinging. I do agree that they have some great titles. I feel for them to really attempt to beat out HDDVD they need to come out with a sub 400 dollar player.

[GoatMother]

Well tons of people dismissed the PS3 before it even launched saying it would be a crappy blu-ray player like the PS2 for DVD's. Then reality struck, PS3 is a fantastic HD movie player

[GoatMother]

Anyways, a trend like that can't continue if HD-DVD is to survive IMO.

"Parsons displayed a list of the top 20 DVD sold in 2006, 19 of which are in the Blu-ray camp. Only 4 are in HD DVD's, and only one -- King Kong -- is exclusive."

[alter_ego_trip]

I definitely agree as I've stated before, HDDVD needs to get it's act going with new releases. The well has been dry as of lately. They are claiming 300 new releases by year end however.

[GoatMother]

Originally Posted by alter_ego_trip

I definitely agree as I've stated before, HDDVD needs to get it's act going with new releases. The well has been dry as of lately. They are claiming 300 new releases by year end however.

I'm pretty sure last year they claimed a lot more at CES than were actually released as well.. But time will tell what really happens this year. I just want more content in HD period.

[Peench]

I agree on the more content in general! BluRay has been pimping strong and HDDVD seems to be faltering a bit. Marketing may win this war and BluRay is coming out swinging.

[alter_ego_trip]

Originally Posted by Peench

BluRay has been pimping strong

Sorry just found that funny.

[Peench]

Yeah, I'm a balla!

[MadBryan]

That report is bullshit.

[alter_ego_trip]

Originally Posted by MadBryan

That report is bullshit.

Did you expect anything different coming from Sony?

[BrewCityUpstart]

It's like Spoonman died and possesed Madbryan lol


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[GoatMother]

Originally Posted by MadBryan

That report is bullshit.

Which parts exactly?

[GoatMother]

Originally Posted by alter_ego_trip

Did you expect anything different coming from Sony?

Andy Parsons = SVP at Pioneer

[alter_ego_trip]

Originally Posted by GoatMother

Andy Parsons = SVP at Pioneer

Thanks, Goat. I didn't read the article, just assumed seeing as it was about Blur ray. That's explains why my Pioneer receiver doesn't decode the bass correctly via HDMI from my HDA1. It is a conspiracy to get me to buy a Blur ray player.

[GoatMother]

You assumed right, the article is about blu-ray!