Has Blu-Ray won the format war? - PSP-Forum.com

Monkey Business · 01-06-2008, 05:36 PM

Now that warner has gone Blu-ray and also New line cinema is HD DVD over?
There is no way HD-DVD can survive now, with only 2 major studios on board (Paramount and Universal). It will be interesting to see if this makes Universal go neutral, but I guess that depends on what kind of deal they have with the HD-DVD camp. Paramount are of course stuck with HD-DVD for the next year or so after signing their exclusive deal back in the summer.
I am sure Sony had something to do with this, but then it does make sense for WB as 300 on BluRay far outsold the HD-DVD version, even though the HD-DVD version had more extras.
Because new line has gone Blu-ray we can expect Gears of war movie exclusively to Blu-ray.
Here a some links covering the format war etc.

N4G.com : Official statement: Warner Bros to back Blu-ray DVD format exclusively
N4G.com : Warner -- Soon The World -- Is Exclusively Blu...
N4G.com : Rumor: Warner Paid $500 Million To Go Blu-Ray
N4G.com : Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray
N4G.com : Michael Bay on Warner Going Blu
N4G.com : Pie Charts Show True Impact of Warnerâ€™s Move
N4G.com : Blu-ray Standalone's Outsold HD DVD players in December despite $99 Sale
N4G.com : HD DVD Is Dead: A Look At The Near and Long Term
N4G.com : Sony's Blu-ray seen winning DVD format war
onAXIS: Gears of War Movie Going Blu-Ray Exclusive

Kernel Kev · 01-06-2008, 07:35 PM

Interesting. Dosent bother me, i downlo... erm yeah. lol

Kev

VAMP · 01-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Seems to me that HD-DVD is on it's deathbed.

Oh yeah, and LMAO at the article you linked about the Gears of War movie being a Blu Ray exlusive.

Kernel Kev · 01-07-2008, 10:15 PM

So what does this mean anyways...

We was talking about this in business studies today about marketting. There is two types of marketing, product orientated and market orientated.

Product orientated is when a product is made to be an improvement on its competitors, regardless of consumer needs and price.

This seems like what the bluray is, and may i point out that cancord was product orientated, that didnt do well at all. No one wanted it, although its specifically better, too expensive.

What im getting at is... are the public willing to go buy a HDTV bluray player to watch a movie in Hi-def? Some maybe, but i still think a vast majority will be happy with standard DVD quality.

Kev

VAMP · 01-08-2008, 01:58 AM

I agree, most people are happy with standard def and that's cool, for me though, once you go HD you can't go back.

Dude On Fire · 01-08-2008, 03:39 AM

Hey monkeybuisness, may i just ask, are you the Demi-gods of monkey rulers?

Berserk_Fury · 01-08-2008, 04:03 AM

Got some more news that lead HD-DVD to its deathbed.

Paramount following Warner out the HD DVD door? - Engadget HD

Monkey Business · 01-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude On Fire

Hey monkeybuisness, may i just ask, are you the Demi-gods of monkey rulers?

Wha.... o yea i forgot that you were that random guy, hmm yea i am.

Ryder · 01-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Business

Because new line has gone Blu-ray we can expect Gears of war movie exclusively to Blu-ray.

First off...BLAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! LMAO ROFL LOL* (, I NEVER use LOL unless I really do) Hahahaha, etc...

Ok, God that made my day...now on to business...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kernal Kev

Interesting. Dosent bother me, i downlo... erm yeah. lol

Yeah...good luck...I tried downloading the 1080p rip of transofomers off an HD-DVD...I think it was up there in the 20GBs...and ZIPPED to top it off...I'll just wait for the Bluray release...

Anyway guys, HD-DVD was dead when the PS3 launched with the Built in BD Drive...just look how much the PS2 helped the DVD market...and yeah hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God I love it...Gears exclusive to Bluray, it make NO SENSE, thats why I love it so...

bamhm182 · 01-09-2008, 05:17 AM

Screw HD-DVD and Bluray, regular definition for me, who cares about a little smaller of a pixel there and a bit of a better explosion there. I'm with regular DVD, cheaper, smaller size, and I can still enjoy it perfectly fine. Transformers on a HD-DVD/Bluray= 20 GB, regular DVDs = 700 MB, 800 MBs tops. You could have roughly 25 movies that look good in the space that 1 movie that looks a little better.

Also, were you the one that used up all the bandwith on the rapidshare account? It doesn't really matter as it's expired now anyways, just curious.

01-06-2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monkey Business Moderation in HD Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,848	Has Blu-Ray won the format war? Now that warner has gone Blu-ray and also New line cinema is HD DVD over? There is no way HD-DVD can survive now, with only 2 major studios on board (Paramount and Universal). It will be interesting to see if this makes Universal go neutral, but I guess that depends on what kind of deal they have with the HD-DVD camp. Paramount are of course stuck with HD-DVD for the next year or so after signing their exclusive deal back in the summer. I am sure Sony had something to do with this, but then it does make sense for WB as 300 on BluRay far outsold the HD-DVD version, even though the HD-DVD version had more extras. Because new line has gone Blu-ray we can expect Gears of war movie exclusively to Blu-ray. Here a some links covering the format war etc. N4G.com : Official statement: Warner Bros to back Blu-ray DVD format exclusively N4G.com : Warner -- Soon The World -- Is Exclusively Blu... N4G.com : Rumor: Warner Paid $500 Million To Go Blu-Ray N4G.com : Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray N4G.com : Michael Bay on Warner Going Blu N4G.com : Pie Charts Show True Impact of Warnerâ€™s Move N4G.com : Blu-ray Standalone's Outsold HD DVD players in December despite $99 Sale N4G.com : HD DVD Is Dead: A Look At The Near and Long Term N4G.com : Sony's Blu-ray seen winning DVD format war onAXIS: Gears of War Movie Going Blu-Ray Exclusive __________________ Last edited by Monkey Business; 01-06-2008 at 05:46 PM.

01-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 5,546	Interesting. Dosent bother me, i downlo... erm yeah. lol Kev __________________ ALBUMS: My Vehicles My computer Rockingham TUTORIAL - Upgrade - Downgrade - Pandora's Battery - TUTORIAL

01-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
VAMP PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usoffna Posts: 2,706	Seems to me that HD-DVD is on it's deathbed. Oh yeah, and LMAO at the article you linked about the Gears of War movie being a Blu Ray exlusive. __________________

01-07-2008, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 5,546	So what does this mean anyways... We was talking about this in business studies today about marketting. There is two types of marketing, product orientated and market orientated. Product orientated is when a product is made to be an improvement on its competitors, regardless of consumer needs and price. This seems like what the bluray is, and may i point out that cancord was product orientated, that didnt do well at all. No one wanted it, although its specifically better, too expensive. What im getting at is... are the public willing to go buy a HDTV bluray player to watch a movie in Hi-def? Some maybe, but i still think a vast majority will be happy with standard DVD quality. Kev __________________ ALBUMS: My Vehicles My computer Rockingham TUTORIAL - Upgrade - Downgrade - Pandora's Battery - TUTORIAL

01-08-2008, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
VAMP PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usoffna Posts: 2,706	I agree, most people are happy with standard def and that's cool, for me though, once you go HD you can't go back. __________________

01-08-2008, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dude On Fire PSP-Forum Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On Mars Posts: 236	Hey monkeybuisness, may i just ask, are you the Demi-gods of monkey rulers? __________________ Steak

01-08-2008, 04:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Berserk_Fury PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,019	Got some more news that lead HD-DVD to its deathbed. Paramount following Warner out the HD DVD door? - Engadget HD __________________

01-09-2008, 05:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,685	Screw HD-DVD and Bluray, regular definition for me, who cares about a little smaller of a pixel there and a bit of a better explosion there. I'm with regular DVD, cheaper, smaller size, and I can still enjoy it perfectly fine. Transformers on a HD-DVD/Bluray= 20 GB, regular DVDs = 700 MB, 800 MBs tops. You could have roughly 25 movies that look good in the space that 1 movie that looks a little better. Also, were you the one that used up all the bandwith on the rapidshare account? It doesn't really matter as it's expired now anyways, just curious. __________________

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