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« on: November 20, 2008, 10:20:45 AM » |
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I was checking Consumer Digest last night and they're listing several Blu-ray players priced around $250 as "Top Choices". "Under $200" is the magic line, I thought to myself, as I closed the magazine. This morning, in my Spam Box is an ad from Buy.com featuring a Blu-ray player for $149 !! It's a "Memorex" brand, and if their hardware is anything like their media, I wouldn't touch it - but the price is very interesting. As these players move under $200, we could start seeing more demand for hi-def video. http://www.buy.com/prod/memorex-blu-ray-player/q/loc/111/208287862.html |
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2008, 01:59:39 AM » |
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I've seen this discussed elsewhere and it's mildly interesting, but it won't displace Blu-ray as the current standard for HD content delivery to wedding clients. We've had various HD delivery solutions along these lines for years and they don't catch on because they're not what customers have come to expect.
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2008, 08:25:47 AM » |
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not customers. Me. My customers will most likely never adopt an HD solution. They don't understand the need(and frankly neither do I) If someone wants HD delivery then I will suggest this box, and prepare their thumbdrive for $100. Blu-ray will not catch on. MArk my words.
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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2008, 09:56:30 AM » |
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Blu-ray ads are just now hitting your TV screen, in time for Christmas. Customers already have the hi-def tvs. They'll buy the Blu-ray. Rental businesses are already doing a good business in Blu-ray.
You're right that it's not catching on like DVDs did. It's a slower sale, but it will sell. The digital switch over in February will help too.
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2008, 10:46:33 AM » |
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mark my words. I just don't believe it will last. I believe that video media will go the way of the CD. Gone. Mp3 is a lossy inferior format, but it is convenient. Bluray as it remains expensive, does not bridge any kind of gap with upconvert DVD players in the public's mind. If it is widely accepted, I'll do it, but I don't believe it will be.
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2008, 05:38:15 PM » |
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Mark my words. I just don't believe it will last. I believe that video media will go the way of the CD. Gone. Mp3 is a lossy inferior format, but it is convenient. Bluray as it remains expensive, does not bridge any kind of gap with upconvert DVD players in the public's mind. If it is widely accepted, I'll do it, but I don't believe it will be. In California Blu-ray is already catching on quickly, while upconvert players and specialty gadgets like the WD box aren't getting much attention. Blu-ray may never take over from DVDs like they did from VHS, but it's here and it's not going away. And no way wedding customers are going to settle for intangible delivery of paid video projects - mark my words. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2008, 01:37:19 AM » |
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I dunno...it seems to be that the blu-ray folks are bent on destroying the format. The article linked to on the front page of WVDR is pretty interesting and quite surprising. Check it out: http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=365&tag=nl.e539 |
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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2008, 12:03:43 PM » |
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I've only tried my burned Blu-ray media on one Blu-ray drive - the one built into my laptop, but no problems there.
As for that author's assertion that duplication companies are charging $20 per on small runs, that is, unfortunately, quite true. It includes printing, DVD case, etc. but still very expensive.
Blank media is now just pennies over $10 per disc, about 50% of what it was earlier this year, so that is an improvement.
I do agree that Blu-ray has been horribly mis-managed, especially since the format war ended. Maybe they have auto manufacturer execs running the operation?
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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2008, 02:01:48 AM » |
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FYI, printable Blu-ray discs are available in 25-count packs from NewEgg for less than $7 per disc. I bought a Blu-ray disc of some scenery shots recently for ~$10, so someone's doing inexpensive duplication.
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« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2008, 10:24:26 AM » |
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NewEgg's best Blu-ray deal today is $7.99. A few days ago (when I ordered) B&H had the best price on 25 - a tad over $10. Supermediastore.com also has good pricing. It pays to watch these players for a few days before ordering Blu-ray media.
I did an informal survey over the weekend in OKC - everyone from wedding guests to waitresses and it seems that most people do see a Blu-ray player (or Sony Playstation) in their near future.
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2008, 02:56:01 PM » |
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Kevin, I am interested in the scenery DVD. Where did you get it and are you happy with it?
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2008, 11:13:55 PM » |
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Kevin, I am interested in the scenery DVD. Where did you get it and are you happy with it?
I don't remember where and we haven't gotten around to watching it yet, so can't really say how we like it. I can tell you that Planet Earth on Blu-ray shown on a 1080p TV is a magnificent visual treat, and I understand some of that footage wasn't even maximum HD quality. This past Saturday I bought a 5-pack of BD-R inkjet printable discs at Fry's Electronics for $35 plus tax. And pretty much every electronics store had at least one Blu-ray player deal for under $200, with Walmart having the best one at $125 on Black Friday - basically the same price as the Western Digital HD box. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 11:13:54 PM » |
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The year that I started doing DVDs the media was about $2 ea and the burners were $300...Players $200.
The year that orders flipped from mostly VHS to mostly DVD was the Christmas that players come down under $50.
The Problem with blue Ray is that the media is way behind the players.
The players are going to be under $50 in 2-3 years and the media may still be $3-4.... burn a batch of coasters at this price and it can really hurt you.
It's getting harder and harder for me to watch standard Def TV but with the $60 a month additional cost in the "new economy" I may be canceling after the super bowl.
Blue Ray will be the next big medium but it's going to take a while. DVD took....10 years to get into most households?
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