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Players are $400 and discs are $20...that's the same as when DVD was introduced in the '90s

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Jazz Inmate

In Reply to: RE: Doubtfull posted by Jack G on January 04, 2008 at 16:13:22

Just because DVD is dirt cheap now doesn't mean Blu-ray is priced unreasonably. DVD prices fell and so will BD prices.
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Not comperable - Jack G 06:45:17 01/05/08 (2)
When DVD came out, the difference between it and VHS in quality and *convenience* were quite obvious-it also had no real competition. BDs gains aren't quite as dramatic, no plus for convenience, better quality but many don't think its worth it. There's also HD cable, HD satalite, and HD VOD competing with BD.
We'll have to see about prices.
Jack
- It's comparable with DVD, SACD, CD--any new digital technology - Jazz Inmate 09:15:11 01/07/08 (0)
  Prices are high at the outset and then come down. That's the nature of technology. I never suggested that every other market parameter was identical, but to ignore the obvious fact that prices on new technologies are high upon introduction and gradually fall is pure idiocy. Blaming a new technology for high prices is like blaming a baby for its inability to walk. As for that, prices are falling quickly as we're seeing with some announcements at CES this morning. More quickly than SACD, which had a $5000 flagship player and $24 media.
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  "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
- Exactly - BluRay is competing with DVD, not HD-DVD.. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:49:00 01/05/08 (0)
  ...and no-one I know has ever complained that DVD picture isn't good enough or that the sound isn't good enough.
  
  BluRay cannot survive long term unless titles are released only on BluRay, otherwise it will remain a niche product for enthusiasts like SACD and certainly not a replacement for DVD.
  
  Best Regards,
  Chris redmond.

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