Comments on: Blu-Ray won http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jim http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5304 Jim Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:45:41 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5304 At 4% market share I thinks for all intents and purposes, Macs are dead, My opinion is still out on the HD dvd format war, in the end I think it is the same with the demise of the Apple, if it too expensive, people will not pop for it. I do think products like Garage band for musicians are a step in the right direction, but for video editing paying a grand for FCP! when you can have a full version of Sony Vegas for $180 So think the consuming public is interested in value and ease of use and not too interested in eliteism At 4% market share I thinks for all intents and purposes, Macs are dead,
My opinion is still out on the HD dvd
format war, in the end I think it is the same with the demise of the Apple, if it too expensive, people will not pop for it. I do think products like Garage band for musicians are a step in the right direction,
but for video editing paying a grand for FCP! when you can have a full version of Sony Vegas for $180
So think the consuming public is interested in value and ease of use and not too interested in eliteism

]]> By: Brad http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5278 Brad Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:32:24 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5278 With <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUST20151820080108" rel="nofollow">Paramount close to switching to Blu-Ray</a>, I think it's definitely the end of HD-DVD. Good thing I decided to wait this format war out. It's still going to be a while until I invest any money into a new format, though. With Paramount close to switching to Blu-Ray, I think it’s definitely the end of HD-DVD. Good thing I decided to wait this format war out. It’s still going to be a while until I invest any money into a new format, though.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5246 Eugenia Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:56:53 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5246 It's pretty bleak for HD-DVD now, admit it. It’s pretty bleak for HD-DVD now, admit it.

]]> By: mikesum32 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5245 mikesum32 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:34:46 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5245 I don't think it's over yet. It's not over until one is dead. It's like saying Macs are dead. I don’t think it’s over yet. It’s not over until one is dead. It’s like saying Macs are dead.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5241 Eugenia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:11:06 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5241 BD disks don't cost as much. They are more expensive than DVDs, but not at $35 for a single movie. BD disks don’t cost as much. They are more expensive than DVDs, but not at $35 for a single movie.

]]> By: Luis http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5238 Luis Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:05:50 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5238 I just wonder - if people were offered 2 alternatives: Buying a Blu-Ray disk for $35 plus shipping (and waiting 1-3 weeks to get it) or downloading a 700MB DivX (or h.264) copy for $6 straight away, what would most people choose? I'm not sure if companies are not getting it or if it's just me who's not realistic. Maybe most people do prefer a costly, inconvenient, environmental unfriendly solution that offers high quality image rather than a cheap, efficient, convenient, environmental friendly one that offers acceptable quality. Go figure. I just wonder - if people were offered 2 alternatives: Buying a Blu-Ray disk for $35 plus shipping (and waiting 1-3 weeks to get it) or downloading a 700MB DivX (or h.264) copy for $6 straight away, what would most people choose?

I’m not sure if companies are not getting it or if it’s just me who’s not realistic. Maybe most people do prefer a costly, inconvenient, environmental unfriendly solution that offers high quality image rather than a cheap, efficient, convenient, environmental friendly one that offers acceptable quality. Go figure.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5236 Eugenia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:41:03 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5236 Ah ok, if you already have an XBoX360, use that to view your own HD footage. :) Ah ok, if you already have an XBoX360, use that to view your own HD footage. :)

]]> By: Stacy http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5235 Stacy Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:37:59 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5235 Yeah -- hard to justify when we already have a Wii and an XBox 360 (and a PSP and a GBA). My wife already has had a cow over the amount of money I've spent thus far on my new HV20 and Vegas (and all the sundry stuff that goes along with them) Yeah — hard to justify when we already have a Wii and an XBox 360 (and a PSP and a GBA). My wife already has had a cow over the amount of money I’ve spent thus far on my new HV20 and Vegas (and all the sundry stuff that goes along with them)

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5233 Eugenia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:49:49 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5233 Get a Sony PS3. If you have an HD camcorder, that's the only sane and fast way to view your HD clips anyway. And it couples as an entertainment device and a Blu-Ray player. Get a Sony PS3. If you have an HD camcorder, that’s the only sane and fast way to view your HD clips anyway. And it couples as an entertainment device and a Blu-Ray player.

]]> By: Stacy http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5232 Stacy Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:47:27 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/04/blu-ray-won/#comment-5232 Meh -- I'm still gonna wait until the standalone players are at least somewhat affordable. Meh — I’m still gonna wait until the standalone players are at least somewhat affordable.

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