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I suspect that's not the case

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Jack G

In Reply to: RE: Better to have one winner than no winners at all posted by 4season on June 15, 2007 at 12:17:45

Even with just one format, I don't think the masses would accept it. There is really no interest in HD-most don't care, and even less are willing to pay for it.
Remember, most people are buying HDTVs inadvertantly, they are buying by size. You cannot get a 50" or larger set that isn't HD anymore. people jut want BIG TVs, the factthat they are HD is secondary.
I'm comfortable with these formats being niche products-they can still be around for years to come.
Jack

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In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - 4season 15:23:38 06/15/07 (1)
High-def DVD (generic) really needs a substantial audience to support the depth and variety of programming that we desire, at prices we are comfy paying! Even those folks willing to spend $1200 for a combo player seem unwilling to pay $30-35 per movie, taking their business to a handful of discount mail order places instead.

I think the market for other niche formats like new vinyl may be quite different: An older audience willing to pay top dollar for the same program material they may already have in their collections, and they place a premium on new, never played media.

If Sony et al really want to get gutsy about HD, they should release movies in HD about a week before the regular DVD versions. That alone will probably rack up additional HD sales and will get everyone else to take notice of the new format. They don't need to know what 1080p is in order to suspect they are missing out on something good.
- RE: In this instance, I don't think niche status is viable - Jack G 15:38:51 06/15/07 (0)
  Actually, Universal and other HD DVD studios could only put out combos, and not do DVDs. Sony could have done that with SACD, but didn't.
  Yes, I understand the reasons for wanting mass adoption, I just don't think it will happen.
  Jack
Niche format means fewer available titles.... nt - oscar 15:19:27 06/15/07 (0)
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