Analyst: 2008 Will Determine high-def content winner

25th December 2007, 22:38

A clear leader in the battle to be the top next-generation optical disc format could emerge next year as player prices plummet and take of the cost of entry out of the equation, market watcher Understanding & Solutions (U&S) has claimed.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12...dvd_price_war/

25th December 2007, 22:40

As someone who is patiently waiting for the battle between the two formats to end - which may not happen for years - others believe 2008 will be a crucial year for both formats. I can't wait to head to CES and see what kind of new technologies we can wait for.

Even though the price of HD DVD or Blu-ray players has dropped considerably here in the United States, I don't like how some movies are being released on one format and not the other.

jmke · 26th December 2007, 05:08

double format players will be thé solution

26th December 2007, 05:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

double format players will be thé solution

So you hope...

I'm not fully convinced that 2008 will be the year that finally determines the winner, but I at least hope it will be a bit more obvious.

26th December 2007, 07:43

I don't think dual format will become a viable solution soon enough to actually be the solution. Dual-format players cost more than Blu-ray and HD-DVD players combined and then some, and it seems a safe to say their pricing is not going to change much. Cheaper to just buy both players!

While I think price is the biggest issue, it doesn't help that dual format players don't come with the freebies/free movies, and some of the the dual format players that cost $999+ don't include all the Blu-ray or HD-DVD player functionality the single format players offer.

25th December 2007, 22:38	#1
Shogun Posts: n/a	Analyst: 2008 Will Determine high-def content winner A clear leader in the battle to be the top next-generation optical disc format could emerge next year as player prices plummet and take of the cost of entry out of the equation, market watcher Understanding & Solutions (U&S) has claimed. http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12...dvd_price_war/

26th December 2007, 05:08	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	double format players will be thé solution __________________

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25th December 2007, 22:40	#2
Shogun Posts: n/a	As someone who is patiently waiting for the battle between the two formats to end - which may not happen for years - others believe 2008 will be a crucial year for both formats. I can't wait to head to CES and see what kind of new technologies we can wait for. Even though the price of HD DVD or Blu-ray players has dropped considerably here in the United States, I don't like how some movies are being released on one format and not the other.

26th December 2007, 07:43	#5
Kougar Posts: n/a	I don't think dual format will become a viable solution soon enough to actually be the solution. Dual-format players cost more than Blu-ray and HD-DVD players combined and then some, and it seems a safe to say their pricing is not going to change much. Cheaper to just buy both players! While I think price is the biggest issue, it doesn't help that dual format players don't come with the freebies/free movies, and some of the the dual format players that cost $999+ don't include all the Blu-ray or HD-DVD player functionality the single format players offer.