Warner Home Video Fallout Hits CES 2008

jmke · 15th January 2008, 15:22

There has been a lot of discussion pointing towards a long-term HD DVD, Blu-ray war, but Time Warner may have prematurely ended the war. After the Warner announcement last week, in which the company announced it would end HD DVD support later this year, the North American HD DVD Promotion Group ended up canceling press conferences and meetings during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=659

jmke · 15th January 2008, 15:23

The fallout of an apparent Blu-ray victory over HD DVD continued all week, even after the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ended on Thursday evening. Is the war for next-gen supremacy over? Can everyone look to go buy a Blu-ray player now?

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=666

slugbug · 16th January 2008, 22:29

Toshiba countered by slashing prices of it's entire hd dvd player line by 50%. They may be trying to flood the market with hd dvd players.

jmke · 17th January 2008, 09:12

what good is a media player with no media to play on it?

Rutar · 17th January 2008, 10:29

Porn went to Blu-Ray only, it is over now.

Kougar · 17th January 2008, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutar

Porn went to Blu-Ray only, it is over now.

That isn't what I am reading... http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=10369

As long as it is still cheaper to produce HD-DVDs over Blu-ray discs, and people are buying them, then HD-DVD will be around for awhile to come even if they lost the war.

Shogun · 22nd January 2008, 06:44

I think all this recent news will actually just further focus the average consumer to the pitfalls of both formats, and hopefully they select the format that fits their needs best.

Universal reps tell HD DVD supporters to not lose faith.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kougar

As long as it is still cheaper to produce HD-DVDs over Blu-ray discs, and people are buying them, then HD-DVD will be around for awhile to come even if they lost the war.

But Blu-ray supporters argue it's useless to support a format that will ultimately die at some point in the future.

Kougar · 22nd January 2008, 08:03

I'm not arguing, just stating that if people continue to buy HD-DVD then HD-DVD will continue to be sold for at least the next year if what Universal said holds true. Since they are cheaper to make than Blu-ray discs it increases the incentive for them to not switch if people are buying them...

If the super low HD_DVD player prices actually work and attract enough customers, it could very well prolong the war for a long while yet. : |

jmke · 22nd January 2008, 08:14

I hope it ends quickly, it's no good for customers to have two incompatible technologies fighting for HD.

Kougar · 22nd January 2008, 20:32

That is what I am saying... even though Blu-ray has pretty much won, unless something else drastic happens HD-DVD is going to linger around for awhile to come. I don't see it going anyhere soon...

15th January 2008, 15:22	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,498	Warner Home Video Fallout Hits CES 2008 There has been a lot of discussion pointing towards a long-term HD DVD, Blu-ray war, but Time Warner may have prematurely ended the war. After the Warner announcement last week, in which the company announced it would end HD DVD support later this year, the North American HD DVD Promotion Group ended up canceling press conferences and meetings during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=659 __________________

15th January 2008, 15:23	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,498	Next-Generation Content War Continues to Ravage HD DVD The fallout of an apparent Blu-ray victory over HD DVD continued all week, even after the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ended on Thursday evening. Is the war for next-gen supremacy over? Can everyone look to go buy a Blu-ray player now? http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=666 __________________

17th January 2008, 09:12	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,498	what good is a media player with no media to play on it? __________________

22nd January 2008, 08:14	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,498	I hope it ends quickly, it's no good for customers to have two incompatible technologies fighting for HD. __________________

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16th January 2008, 22:29	#3
slugbug Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 38	Toshiba countered by slashing prices of it's entire hd dvd player line by 50%. They may be trying to flood the market with hd dvd players.

17th January 2008, 10:29	#5
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	Porn went to Blu-Ray only, it is over now.

22nd January 2008, 08:03	#8
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,640	I'm not arguing, just stating that if people continue to buy HD-DVD then HD-DVD will continue to be sold for at least the next year if what Universal said holds true. Since they are cheaper to make than Blu-ray discs it increases the incentive for them to not switch if people are buying them... If the super low HD_DVD player prices actually work and attract enough customers, it could very well prolong the war for a long while yet. : \|

22nd January 2008, 20:32	#10
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,640	That is what I am saying... even though Blu-ray has pretty much won, unless something else drastic happens HD-DVD is going to linger around for awhile to come. I don't see it going anyhere soon...