BluRay will continue to be a niche product until it dies IMO. It (as well as HD-DVD) are the new LaserDiscs: Formats to tie us over until the real replacement for DVD arrives at some stage in the future.
Joe Public does not have a clue what high-def is, he doesn't want to pay extra for it and DVD supplies everything he "needs". DVD succeeded because it incorporated all the best points of LaserDisc (instant disc access, new sound formats, digital picture) but in a nice small package that looked just like a CD. Until something comes along that offers SIGNIFICANT plus points over DVD, DVD will continue to thrive and the HD formats will remain niche with a low volume of releases. Regards, Jason Tozer Database Analyst London Ext 1131 - 3SC.5 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Al Sent: 08 February 2008 16:56 To: [email protected] Subject: [H] Blue-ray? HD DVD?? I've been waiting to get a next gen DVD player to see what shakesout between BetaMax and, err, um, well, you know what I mean. Now that Warner Brothers has backed Blue-ray, exclusively, does that mean it's time to get a Blue-ray player? Al -- Al <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford Chance, as permitted by applicable law and regulations. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page
