The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something.
The fact is, DVD has mass market penetration right now and Blu-Ray does not. Of course it is going to have a low market share... for now. The fact is, alot of people were surprised at the 8% share it pulled off, with most thinking that Blu had at MOST 1%. Considering last weeks numbers, unless Alvin was the movie of the year, I can't see anything but a supply shortage of I Am Legend being at fault.
You have to see some reason here. Don't you remember when DVD first came out? "Now on VHS and DVD" in the previews for EVERY new release. What do you see now? "Now on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc". I see the exact same thing... one format replacing the other.
Considering that you two have been WRONG about EVERYTHING High-Def format related, your predictions do nothing but put the so-called PS3 fanboys base at ease. Grandma on downloads? Get off the drugs! Enjoying Blu-Ray rips? You can also enjoy contributing to the numbers that tell studios that (stronger) DRM really is necessary.
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The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something.
The fact is, DVD has mass market penetration right now and Blu-Ray does not. Of course it is going to have a low market share... for now. The fact is, alot of people were surprised at the 8% share it pulled off, with most thinking that Blu had at MOST 1%. Considering last weeks numbers, unless Alvin was the movie of the year, I can't see anything but a supply shortage of I Am Legend being at fault.
You have to see some reason here. Don't you remember when DVD first came out? "Now on VHS and DVD" in the previews for EVERY new release. What do you see now? "Now on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc". I see the exact same thing... one format replacing the other.
Considering that you two have been WRONG about EVERYTHING High-Def format related, your predictions do nothing but put the so-called PS3 fanboys base at ease. Grandma on downloads? Get off the drugs! Enjoying Blu-Ray rips? You can also enjoy contributing to the numbers that tell studios that (stronger) DRM really is necessary.
Thank you gentlemen.