HP and Blu-ray join forces

[illegalprelude]

http://ces.engadget.com/2004/11/17/h...ehind-blu-ray/

http://ces.engadget.com/2007/01/08/h...lu-ray-writer/


Interesting tidbit from HP

[eNoize]

That is very interesting news. I only wonder if this will change in a few months when sales figures of either format begin to drop or HP will be committed. Either way, it's pretty much as I figured it and still believe it to be very possible: Blu-ray might end up taking the PC industry due to its storage capacity.

[illegalprelude]

Originally Posted by eNoize

That is very interesting news. I only wonder if this will change in a few months when sales figures of either format begin to drop or HP will be committed. Either way, it's pretty much as I figured it and still believe it to be very possible: Blu-ray might end up taking the PC industry due to its storage capacity.

I believe that also because PC could really careless about VC1 and Mpeg 2 and 4 but to them, 25GB, 50GB, 88GB and whatever makes a difference for both providers, programmers, backup sake and long gevity of a particular format.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by vooswing

That's a good pick-up for Blu-ray.

Pick up? HP has been a BD supporter since day 1. This just means that they are just now starting to put them into prepackaged systems for sale. Not something I would call a pick up and unless the systmes are priced right it wont make any difference atthis point. Its the same with the laptop side. They have been inside laptops for some time but the price is simply way too high for people to buy them in any mass quantity.

OC...

[james]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

http://ces.engadget.com/2004/11/17/h...ehind-blu-ray/

http://ces.engadget.com/2007/01/08/h...lu-ray-writer/


Interesting tidbit from HP

End of 2007 is a long time away. A lot could happen in that time, but it is interesting.

[topcat2001]

This just goes to show what kind of idiots some of these reporters are. HP has been a major Blu-ray supporter. Infact they used to be Blu-ray exclusive in the beginning.

[illegalprelude]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

Pick up? HP has been a BD supporter since day 1. This just means that they are just now starting to put them into prepackaged systems for sale. Not something I would call a pick up and unless the systmes are priced right it wont make any difference atthis point. Its the same with the laptop side. They have been inside laptops for some time but the price is simply way too high for people to buy them in any mass quantity.

OC...

but isnt every one Blu-ray sold better then one not sold? lol

I love it. Like I said, had this been a thread about more HP units with HD-DVD, it would be like "Great Victory for consumers, HP and MS are on the side of the real winner and recognize what consumers want"

Anyways, again like ive stated, every one unit sold is great for the format and the more choices, the better for either format. Consumers want a choice and for the fellow who likes Blu-ray but dosent want the Dell, he can now go with the HP Media Center he has always liked and get the Blu-ray he wanted.

[illegalprelude]

As to others stating comments about HP being with Blu-ray, yes, but them not releasing a product does the format no good. Its like MS saying they support HD-DVD but never releasing the HD-DVD attach on for the 360.

[Gnome]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

http://ces.engadget.com/2004/11/17/h...ehind-blu-ray/

http://ces.engadget.com/2007/01/08/h...lu-ray-writer/


Interesting tidbit from HP

That first link is from 2004, I fail to see how it is relevant now as news?

The second link stated that HP is launching their first Blu-Ray products while they have already had a number of HD-DVD products already out there.

[illegalprelude]

Originally Posted by Gnome

That first link is from 2004, I fail to see how it is relevant now as news?

The second link stated that HP is launching their first Blu-Ray products while they have already had a number of HD-DVD products already out there.

its relevant because its one more blu-ray product for the consumer to be able to choose from? thus greater sales and selection for Blu-ray? But yes, that did require thinking

[HarakoMeshi]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

http://ces.engadget.com/2004/11/17/h...ehind-blu-ray/

http://ces.engadget.com/2007/01/08/h...lu-ray-writer/


Interesting tidbit from HP

Another uppercut to HD-DVD.

Seriously, I am starting to feel really bad for the HD-DVD fans who were not yet given much of what they expected from CES.

[Blurry]

Originally Posted by HarakoMeshi

Another uppercut to HD-DVD.

Seriously, I am starting to feel really bad for the HD-DVD fans who were not yet given much of what they expected from CES.

I am not sure why this is such an uppercut to HD DVD. HP was originally a member of the Blu-ray camp. What is more surprising is that they are also offering units with HD DVD readers installed. I don't find it at all astonishing that they also offer Blu-ray. Rather it is surprising that the HD DVD announcement came first.

[booner]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

its relevant because its one more blu-ray product for the consumer to be able to choose from? thus greater sales and selection for Blu-ray? But yes, that did require thinking

How about you quit being a wanker troll?!?! You could have easily started a thread on this topic without the sarcasm. Most of you seem to be forgetting that HP was exlusively supporting Blu-Ray until Sony stated they wouldn't support iHD. Thus, a notebook and desktop with HD-DVD and an external HD-DVD drive were released before the holidays.

What a shock. HP is neutral. Your arrogance wasn't warranted.

[HarakoMeshi]

Originally Posted by Blurry

I am not sure why this is such an uppercut to HD DVD. HP was originally a member of the Blu-ray camp. What is more surprising is that they are also offering units with HD DVD readers installed. I don't find it at all astonishing that they also offer Blu-ray. Rather it is surprising that the HD DVD announcement came first.

Well, because not so long ago the buzz going around here was that HP the current leader in PC retail (over Dell by a smidgeon) would be pushing HD-DVD, but in fact they are neutral.

[Blurry]

Originally Posted by HarakoMeshi

Well, because not so long ago the buzz going around here was that HP the current leader in PC retail (over Dell by a smidgeon) would be pushing HD-DVD, but in fact they are neutral.

I never took it that way, since they were in the BD camp, I seemed obvious that they would also support Blu-ray.