Topic: Blockbuster's Blu-ray Endorsement Having Major Impact on HD DVD Sales (Read 433 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** June 19, 2007, 04:50:00 PM »

Blockbuster's Blu-ray Endorsement Having Major Impact on HD DVD Sales
Posted by XanTium | June 19 18:14 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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From gizmodo.com:

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Blockbuster's decision to support Blu-ray in all of its 1,450 stores is having a bigger impact than it seems. A tipster at an unnamed retailer tells us they've had more HD DVD player orders canceled over the last few days than they've seen over the entire life cycle. The kicker? All of them were canceled because of the Blockbuster announcement.

Not only that, new sales of HD DVD players are nonexistent, with Blu-ray being the only things moving now.

Full Story: gizmodo.com

radoman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:29:00 PM »

Why cant they support both?

revs · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2007, 03:58:00 PM »

Now I dont care whether Blu-Ray or HD-DVD wins, I just want one to come out on top... I need to start my HD collection, and am sick of buying DVDs...

If this means that one format is going to end up on top then i'm happy... I kinda liked HD-DVD tho.. oh well

PerfectGun · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:42:00 PM »

So Blockbuster's decision goes public yesterday and now it's having a "Major Impact" on HD-DVD player sales? I just don't see how in such little time this is happening. Didn't Blockbuster say they are still supporting HD-DVD just online only. Netflix and other services like it still support HD-DVD so take that for what it's worth..

I could care less really. I don't plan on buying into either format for at least another year or 2.

I think it's a shame that the Xbox 360 is being grouped into HD-DVD's success or failure. They simply made an add-on for the console and did HD-DVD because at the time these formats launched it was superior. They can just as easily make a Blu-ray player add-on and support that format. I think I would of been more inclined to link the 360 to HD-DVD if the player was internal.

But I guess fanboys will take whatever ammo they can get when bashing/defending their system.

prplehz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:49:00 PM »

Just be glad niether was built into the 360!

Ranger72 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:49:00 PM »

Sony Pictures (along with Columbia and MGM), Disney, 20th Century Fox, anb Lions Gate have exclusively backed Blu-ray.

Universal is the only studio that has exclusively backed HD-DVD.

Content is King.

HDDVD had no chance to win this war.

Antdog24 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:53:00 PM »

QUOTE(Ranger72 @ Jun 19 2007, 10:49 PM)

Sony Pictures (along with Columbia and MGM), Disney, 20th Century Fox, anb Lions Gate have exclusively backed Blu-ray.

Universal is the only studio that has exclusively backed HD-DVD.

Content is King.

HDDVD had no chance to win this war.

In addition to Universal you left out New line cinema, Warner Brothers, Paramount and HBO. But don't let me get in the way of your agenda...

DMAddict · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:19:00 PM »

This whole Blu-Ray / HD-DVD issue has become a big joke. Blockbuster now supporting Blu-Ray, Maybe tomorrow Sony will come out saying they will support HD-DVD.

sicknasty413 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »

Well shucks. What am I ever to do with my Xbox 360 HD-DVD player ? Oh, I know, I'll feed it to a PS3.

ravage73 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:28:00 PM »

QUOTE(Ranger72 @ Jun 19 2007, 06:49 PM)

Sony Pictures (along with Columbia and MGM), Disney, 20th Century Fox, anb Lions Gate have exclusively backed Blu-ray.

Universal is the only studio that has exclusively backed HD-DVD.

Content is King.

HDDVD had no chance to win this war.

you do know the porn industry has chosen hd-dvd.

I_LIVE_IN_COMPTON · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:10:00 PM »

since when does a shat company like Blockbuster call the shots around here?

have no fear my HD DVD fans!

mlmadmax · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:15:00 PM »

I can't wait for a dual format player to come out, hopefully after this will turn out like + and - dvd's where it ultimately doesn't matter.

This post has been edited by mlmadmax: Jun 20 2007, 12:15 AM

crispwarez · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:16:00 PM »

why would anyone pay £5 to rent a dvd nowadays anyways?
blockbuster is such a rip off when u can pay £15 a month for 3 disc a time unlimited rentals

i cant see it having such a major impact

the porn industry usually decides what wins

bucko · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2007, 05:16:00 PM »

Sony Marketing at it's best, until blu-ray fails...

Killa420 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2007, 04:42:00 PM »

QUOTE(ravage73 @ Jun 20 2007, 12:04 AM)

you do know the porn industry has chosen hd-dvd.

Exactly.

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