Can't believe this one STILL has no special edition

The intended audience for Combo packs are those who still watch DVDs, but may be persuaded in the future to purchase a Blu-Ray player. It's a brilliant marketing ploy, and it doesn't marginalize any consumer.

right. but would be nice for those of that just want to purchase the individual bluray and none of the DVD/ultraviolet nonsense that comes bundled in.

Far from it. DVDs are still being manufactured at a steady rate to meet their large demand. The gulf between DVDs and Blu-Ray is minimal compared to the differences between BETA and VHS, or VHS and DVD. Reports show that many people are quite contend with their DVDs, and are either unable or unwilling to shell out the extra money for what they perceive is a nominal upgrade in quality...not to mention the Hi-Def tvs required for to truly enjoy Blu-Ray capabilities.

of course its not as big as VHS to DVD. that was a big leap from analog to digital. DVD to bluray is more of an upgrade in the medium. going from red laser technology to blue laser technology. its a big step in the digital disc format. so it may not seem like a big deal for the non tech savvy consumers. but for those of us who are its like a big step from dial up to high bandwidth cable.

not sure what reports youve been reading. but the articles ive read just from this year alone, have shown that bluray sales have certainly gone up while DVD sales are steadily decreasing. the cost alone of DVDs is proof in that. you can get DVDs as cheap as $3 now. just like how VHS eventually dipped down to a couple of bucks before it stopped being manufactured.

not sure why people dont want to spend the money for bluray. i mean its nowhere near as expensive as it was when it made its debut. and HDTVs are now the standard. dont think you can even find a standard def tv in stores anymore. the price for HDTVs are down as well. i mean you can get a very nice 40 inch screen for just $200. HDMI cables are just $3
ive seen old ladies and grandparents at the store shopping for this stuff. they have a lot of questions about whats needed but they certainly understand the appeal of HD.

Some people feel that DVDs will outlive Blu-Rays, with the latter being just another trend before something deemed superior supersedes it.

for those that feel DVD will outlive bluray are just fooling themselves. the studios will push bluray to consumers. the filmmakers praise bluray and high definition video/audio. the next leap is into 4K resolution. which is just around the corner. and that too will be utilized on the bluray format. so bluray is here to stay. DVD on the other hand…well like i said its obsolete. the tech specs of it just dont cut it anymore.

I can name just as many instances where supplemental material isn't transported over to Blu-Ray discs (which is, frankly, inexcusable.)

well thats a whole different matter. studios and distributors dont want to shell out the cash to port those featurettes and what not over because they didnt originally produce them or they lost the licensing to it.
while what im talking about is when u got the same movie from the same studio released at the same time. the DVD has maybe the commentary and 1 featurette. while the bluray has several commmentaries, deleted scenes, like 10 featurettes, and all kinds of exclusive material. all because theres not enough storage on a DVD. nor do they care enough to put out a 2 disc or 3 disc DVD set thatll contain all those supplements.
the times sure are changing. those that want to stick with an old format are free to do so. but they will just end up having to switch over to the new technology eventually.

An asinine misconception. DVD is still a solid and reliable technology.

In any case, streaming, not physical media, is the future for movies and shows.

DVD may be satisfactory to those that are still living in the past or just not in the know. im not saying THROW AWAY ALL YOUR DVDS BECAUSE THEY ARE USELESS. far from it. im just saying the current technology is bluray. studios are going to put all their HD shot films & tv shows with all the bells & whistles on bluray. you will find old classic titles rereleased and remastered with new transfers on bluray.


online streaming is still so far away from being the standard in home video. in any case itll be the same as it is with digital music. compressed lossy mp3s are all the rage now, but you still have that percentage of purists who want CDs and vinyl. movie buffs will always prefer physical media over the intangible. moreso for those that have their own home theaters with the high end projectors. naturally they want the best quality and not compressed video at a low bitrate that requires an internet connection.

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Sean, don't even bother with this guy. He's a tech snob who probably thinks that VHS recorded in SP looks "hideous." I still have my dad's SLP VHS recorded from 30 years ago that is still very watchable. I believe blu-ray outsold DVD for the first time last year, but that's like saying VHS went completely extinct after everyone made the switch to DVD. VHS tapes are still sold in stores, and VCRs can be found in a handful of stores (mostly as a combo recorder). So even if blu-ray surpasses dvd, dvd won't go away anytime soon until the rest of the public catches up with it dvd *player* wise.


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