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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
GhostDoggy @ Feb 4th 2007 7:48AM
I think that for most consumers entering into the hi-def prerecorded content playback market, its going to be a combination of cost and minimum must-have title selection.
The real-world catelog for DVDs is tremendous, which means that market had achieved critical mass a long time ago. Until the is enough must-have titles for a great enough consuming population then its really silly to say one format will win over another based on the paltry real-world catelog both HD DVD and Blu-ray currently have.
How many people can say there are, say, 20-30 must-have titles on one format to make that a winning format for them and one they can also afford? I personally have 2-3 DVDs I bought to show off the video and or audio of my home theater, but compare that to over 200 DVDs I have of which better than 50 were must have.
Since I cannot find one format that can justify the cost up-front for a 25 must-have title selection, neither format wins anything for me. This isn't to say the delivery system isn't merited, but rather the catelog isn't there. I'm not spending $25 on a hi-def title I don't want just because it is in high-definition.
Mike @ Feb 4th 2007 8:52AM
Most HD DVD's are $19.99...and I just read a couple of days ago someone had $15 wed or something like that. Once HD DVD players is in the under $300 or $200 price rannge some are waiting for they are gold...as most new titles are about the same as regular DVD's.
No bargin DVD's but then again those probably aren't must own titles.
Mike @ Feb 4th 2007 9:13AM
I found it..it was in a transcript with MS Kevin Collins posted over at thedigitalbits.
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/011507htfchat.html
I remember when I read he was excited about Univers list for 07 but couldn't leak any titles...now we know.
Fry's on certain Friday's has some titles for $14.99.