MS insider Amir weighs in on the BB deal and interview from BB CEO

[Treadstone]

People are taking this news and running with it. But companies like IGN are to blame.

[Master X]

People are taking this news and running with it. But companies like IGN are to blame.

I know that dude. They didnt give go details on anything it was like
bluray wins and thats it.
Same for teamxbox

[murphjp]

The biggest part of this story is, 1400 more BB will carry Blu ray. When people rent movies they will see that theer local video store caries that HD format. When those people get into the HD market they will buy the player that they can get movies for.

I know your trying to downplay it saying that 3000 stores don't carry either format, or that you rent at netflix. This will start to create a domino effect.

[Blu-heaven]

first BB now starz! man let the good news roll.. bye bye HD DVD

[Master X]

But its true that less and less people go to stores these days. I know alot do go but alot less dont go

[messin18]

I just wanted to point out some facts that the BB deal is overhyped

You're correct. Not that big of a deal. As long as HD DVD holds the lead in stand alone sales they have a fighters chance.

[Master X]

Im gonna get flamed for this but..... if the ps3 doesnt sell great over the holidays BD will be in trouble

[messin18]

Im gonna get flamed for this but..... if the ps3 doesnt sell great over the holidays BD will be in trouble

Correction.

If the ps3 doesn't start selling well AND hd dvd standalone sales pick up BD will be in trouble.

[Master X]

Correction.

If the ps3 doesn't start selling well AND hd dvd standalone sales pick up BD will be in trouble.

True since its dropping every month

[Blu-heaven]

True since its dropping every month

I hope they dont drop that much that they disappear from the format war

[Master X]

I hope they dont drop that much that they disappear from the format war

It could happen

[winstonshu]

Im gonna get flamed for this but..... if the ps3 doesnt sell great over the holidays BD will be in trouble

this argument is so old and tired, why do we always come back to this?

from the may NPD numbers thread in the sales data forum:

number of PS3s sold in may alone: 81,604

even if the ps3 continues to sell at these anemic numbers, it's STILL putting 81,604 potential BD players in homes, which in combination with the HUGE mindshare BD victory that the entire blockbuster thing has turned into, ain't no small thang.

[JAG1977]

As time goes by PS3 is becoming less important in this HD battle, standalones will take over.

That said, sales will increase when the price cut comes in and exclusive titles are released.

[Master X]

potential is your key word and im sure over half of them dont play movies or know what HD DVD or BD is

[winstonshu]

potential is your key word and im sure over half of them dont play movies or know what HD DVD or BD is

that's still a lot more than what HD DVD has.