Comments on: Gadget retailers annoyed by next-generation DVD format war

By: What is Blu-ray?

What is Blu-ray? — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:49:13 +0000

@pat shannon:
Actually, it’s a brilliant idea! If they can get twice the money out of Blockbuster, then Blockbuster will have to get more money out of us. Large corporations (with the exception of IBM) hate standards as they are in the consumers’ interest, not in their interest. Just look at Microsoft. Why do you think everybody is running to Open Office. Microsoft Office isn’t even compatable with previous versions of MS Office! Every five years companies must convert all their files?!? No thanks. Better use Open Office.

By: john beck

john beck — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:19:32 +0000

Both new formats, which have taken years to develop, offer vastly more storage capacity on single DVDs, a prospect that excites movie studios, game developers and other software makers.

By: Hi-Def DVD players? In the back, around the corner… - Reuters Newsblogs

Hi-Def DVD players? In the back, around the corner… - Reuters Newsblogs — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:32:38 +0000

[…] Executives at electronics retailers say they stand to bear the brunt of a consumer backlash should the next generation hi-def DVD format wars drag on. Michael Vitelli, senior vice-president of Best Buys consumer electronics division, told Reuters recently that the biggest U.S. gadget retailer will likely devote minimal real estate in its stores to hi-def DVD players and related movie disks this year. […]

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:43:58 +0000

It’s going to be a war but I think that Blu Ray will win!

By: David Kirlew

David Kirlew — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:47:39 +0000

At first when I heard the two different formats it was easy for me to go with Blu-Ray. Now a year later I think I will sit this out and wait til ALL movie studios move to one format or another. Until then I will stick with my standard def player.

By: pat shannon

pat shannon — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:36:02 +0000

I have been buying 5-6 DVD’s a month for years and
that will stop if I have to chose HD DVD or Blue-ray. I don’t need new movies to add to my collection of Beta movies. Looks like a new way
to promote rentals rather than sales and force
Blockbuster, etal to buy twice as many units. I can not see retailers doubleing inventory for the same $ in sales. What a really dumb idea. I’ll
just wait to buy and suggest others do as well
untill one becomes the standard format

By: Paul Powichroski

Paul Powichroski — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:06:26 +0000

I will, and I think that all consumers should just boycott BOTH formats. Send a message to to the manufacturers…until there is ONE INDUSTRY STANDARD, you will not sell us any units. We were burned by Beta vs. VHS and once IS enough in this case.