this thread is just begging for some Blitz "Blu-boy" bellowing... ;)

I honestly have nothing to add. I am waiting for the PS3 and will support the superior format. Thats all there is to it.

Right on cue... ;)

Please, no one quote him? I want to stay in suspense...forever.

I'm starting to think that Blitz is actually Ken Kutaragi, or one of his assistants. -ohbfrank-

But the PS3 doesn't have a HD-DVD player.

;)

I ASKED NICELY FOR NO ONE TO QUOTE HIM!!!!

Don't antagonize.

Yes sir. :(

I find Blitz6speed to be very entertaining. The world needs a person like that.

My apologies... I keep forgetting that others don't want to be subjected to the pure comic genius of Blitz.

At the moment, HD DVD has more studios releasing on it than BD.

Yes, for one thing it wouldn't have come out til...oh, around 2010.

Nice survey re: the formats:

http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles...d_research.php

While all market studies can be skewed to produce a "desired outcome" it does no good to ignore even the most blatant of them. Below is a summary of the latest consumer survey from one of the key market trend spotters in the nation. They say HD DVD is the value winner in the format war between it and Blu-Ray. This report comes on the heals of the formation of the HD DVD Promotion Association, a group vitally interested in the success of the HD DVD format. As a new owner of a true 1080 X 1920 display (Sony's SXRD 60" rear projector) I can attest to the fact that the old DVD format is now past its useful life. _Dale

In a national online survey among households either owning or intending to buy a High Definition TV, we asked respondents about their purchase interest in High Definition movie systems. To qualify, respondents had to have an active role in the decision making process when purchasing new electronics products for the household.

The final sample of 469 was screened from 1,341 respondents. The survey was conducted in two cells of approximately 235 each, which tested these scenarios: 1) All major Hollywood studios equally supporting both formats; and 2) Major studio support split between the two formats (i.e. today's situation). In each of these scenarios, respondents were properly educated as if they would be making a purchase decision (e.g. title key art, pricing, quantities, player compatibility).

The survey was conducted from June 28 to July 2 by Ipsos-Vantis, a company that specializes in forecasting demand for new products and sizing emerging categories. They have evaluated over 1,200 new consumer electronics products worldwide and have successfully predicted the size of the overall market and the individual platforms in emerging categories including DVD. Ipsos-Vantis forecasts have been tracked extensively against in-market sales, and have consistently produced a level of accuracy that is unmatched by any other firm in the world.


1. In response to the question "Which statement best describes how likely you would be to buy an HD DVD player," respondents were over seven times more likely to buy an HD DVD player vs. a Blu-Ray player when all studios support both formats.

a. 57% would definitely or probably buy an HD DVD player vs. 8% for Blu-Ray.

b. 25% would definitely buy HD DVD vs. 2% for Blu-Ray.

2. Purchase interest in HD DVD remains three times higher than Blu-Ray -- even without HD DVD studio support from Disney and Fox.

a. 56% of respondents would definitely or probably buy an HD DVD player vs. 18%
for Blu-Ray.

b. 20% would definitely buy HD DVD vs. 6% for Blu-Ray.

3. The main reason consumers prefer HD DVD over Blu-Ray is its superior value.

a. In response to the question, "Which statement best describes how you feel about the value of an HD DVD player," nearly 57% of respondents indicated that HD DVD was a "very good" or "fairly good" value vs. 14% for Blu-Ray.

b. Conversely, 68% indicated that Blu-Ray was a "somewhat poor" or "very poor" value vs. 19% for HD DVD.

4. In the 4th quarter 2006, the quantity of titles in the HD DVD format is assumed to be two times more than Blu-Ray (200+ for HD DVD vs. approximately 100 for Blu-Ray).

With this new HD DVD ad campaign that they will be starting soon, I'd imagine we'll start hearing some bigger titles announced. I mean, if you're gonna spend millions in marketing, I think it's better to use Batman Begins and King Kong as part of selling points rather than Dukes of Hazzard.

Tweeter is pimping a 50" Plasma in it's radio advertisements, and mention that the best thing to go along with the new TV is the new Samsung BD player, but no mention of the Tosh. Tweeter at least is consistent in trying to draw in that "expensive is better" idoit that shops there. It makes no sense to limit to one format for retailers unless they are "on the take" for one format or the other.

BD = Sony (definitely); Fox, Disney, WB, Paramount, Dreamworks (maybe)
HD-DVD = Universal, WB, Paramount, Dreamworks (definitely); rumors of Disney

Where is that extra studio support?

I think he's referring to "exlusive" support. Sony, Fox, and Disney, for now, are exclusive to BD. Universal is the only exclusive to HD DVD, though Paramount may join them.

Sony is screwing the pooch...

How pissed would you be if you were a Blu-Ray partner?

Not only will the PS3 take away sales from their Blu-Ray partners due to the lower price, but now they're hogging parts so they can't even make their players.

Instead of getting screwed over by Sony, maybe these companies make some HD-DVD hardware.

If Microsoft and Toshiba were smart, they'd be throwing some money around right now.

I count WB and Universal for HD and Columbia, MGM, and Lionsgate for BD.

Maybe they count differently in NY?

Columbia is Sony. Why should they count? MGM's home distribution is split between Sony and Fox. If Fox decided to do both instead of BD exclusively, a majority of MGM's library would go with.

Lionsgate is heavily rumored to be currently making HD-DVD transfers.

Add Paramount (announced yesterday) and Dreamworks to that, too. Voila! HD DVD beats out Blu-Ray for studio support.

So you can go pick up Dreamworks and Paramount titles at BestBuy today?

Yep. IMHO, it ain't confirmed on BD until it's out.

And it's smart ass comments like that by Bcolon that give Blitz a little company on my ignore list.