Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray - Laser Pointer Forums

k1kb0t · 06-22-2009, 08:41 PM

Found this today and wondered how it might affect diode prices. What do guys think?

Blu-ray was declared the winning format last year when HD DVD threw in the towel. This victory came after major studios left the HD DVD camp and joined up with Blu-ray. But just because a victory was celebrated, that doesn't mean the format is successful. In fact, a recent Harris Interactive poll shows that many purchased an HD DVD player last year and most don't plan on buying a Blu-ray player anytime soon. This poll's results might be shocking to some outside the tech community, but it clearly shows that consumers are ready to move past physical media and onto the digital downloads. In fact, secondary polls were conducted as well and found that an overwhelming number of people are "not at all likely" to purchase a Blu-ray device within the next year and many will buy fewer DVDs within six months.

Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray

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thesk8nmidget · 06-22-2009, 09:05 PM

well if anything they will try and drop prices to get sales, but they may cap the capabilities to say 12x burners and stop putting more money into make faster ones.

if the sales dont happen they cant research.

jander6442 · 06-23-2009, 02:39 PM

I posted a simular thread Sony's 8x BWU-300S

06-22-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
k1kb0t Class 2 Laser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 460 Rep Power: 3	Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray Found this today and wondered how it might affect diode prices. What do guys think? Blu-ray was declared the winning format last year when HD DVD threw in the towel. This victory came after major studios left the HD DVD camp and joined up with Blu-ray. But just because a victory was celebrated, that doesn't mean the format is successful. In fact, a recent Harris Interactive poll shows that many purchased an HD DVD player last year and most don't plan on buying a Blu-ray player anytime soon. This poll's results might be shocking to some outside the tech community, but it clearly shows that consumers are ready to move past physical media and onto the digital downloads. In fact, secondary polls were conducted as well and found that an overwhelming number of people are "not at all likely" to purchase a Blu-ray device within the next year and many will buy fewer DVDs within six months. Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray Jon __________________ "Words when put into one form or another may unlock some ideal form. They need not, one cannot make another see he can only provide the stimulation that's helps the other to see for himself." - Plato, The Republic 405nm - Jayrob 4171 PHR w/ 405-G1 lens mod 660nm - Jayrob 4171 LPC w/ Meredith lens mod Transmissions - blog.kikbot.org

06-22-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
thesk8nmidget Class 3R Laser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eugene OR Posts: 1,427 Rep Power: 84	Re: Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray well if anything they will try and drop prices to get sales, but they may cap the capabilities to say 12x burners and stop putting more money into make faster ones. if the sales dont happen they cant research. __________________ -Josh

06-23-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
jander6442 Class 2M Laser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Myers Fl Posts: 928 Rep Power: 106	Re: Poll finds that physical media is dying, HD DVD as popular as Blu-ray I posted a simular thread Sony's 8x BWU-300S

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