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The end of the format wars didn't increase Blu-ray sales. Quite the opposite (and as predicted by some), sales are stagnating.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Oct 22 '08, 11:02

It was predicted by some that the end of the format war would result in higher Blu-ray prices (software and hardware). While it's true that Sony will not be dropping the PS3 price again for Christmas (if the format war had persisted, they may have taken a different approach), I did get Die Hard on Blu-ray for 7 bucks the other day. But that's an outlier. Blu-ray's main competitor remains standard DVDs. And so long as the MSRP for a disc remains in the 30-dollar range, good luck!

Now Netflix is adding a one dollar surcharge to Blu-ray renters? Nice.

Raul

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10061198-1.html (news.cnet.com)

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A lot's made of the MSRP of Blu-Ray discs, but in my experience they're only a couple bucks more than your standard DVD Special Edition 2-disc set. -- nm - Ender Oct 22, 11:16 1
- Unless I buy at Amazon, the difference is almost always at least $10. Best Buy MSRP price gouges like crazy on Blu-Ray. -- nm - David Oct 22, 11:23
People don't have money for gas and food nowadays.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 22, 11:06
you watch the big box stores are going to reduce the amount of space for standard dvd's. In fact my Best Buy has already done that.... - Remlik Oct 22, 11:06 3
- They can decrease space all they want, they won't force me to buy Blu Ray. :) -- nm - Jim Oct 22, 11:10 1
  - Not yet. Give it 5 years though, and I think (as of right now) it'll be the standard. -- nm - Remlik Oct 22, 11:14
- I just wanna get the Blu-Ray cases to put discs in. The nicest part of them is the storage savings. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 22, 11:07
rogers charges $7.99 for new HD on-demand movies vs. $5.99 for standard def. -- nm - zork Oct 22, 11:05
Am I the only person who doesn't mind the $1 fee....it's a buck for a disc that most likely costs 20% more at least. - Will Hunting Oct 22, 11:03 2
- I don't think it's too much to ask. Very minor surcharge. But it doesn't help Blu-ray much. -- nm - Mop Oct 22, 11:05 1
  - In the grand scheme of things, if you're not going to go Blu-Ray for a $1 a month in extra rental fees, you ain't going Blu-Ray. - Will Hunting Oct 22, 11:06

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The end of the format wars didn't increase Blu-ray sales. Quite the opposite (and as predicted by some), sales are stagnating.

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