blufan on Blu-Ray
Responding to my post on Blu-Ray, blufan wrote:
"I think one of the big issues with BR adoption has to do with the fact that only a small percentage of households (those with HDTV's - like 14% in US) can even utilize blu-ray to its full capacity. Now there's no question that HDTV's are now the standard for new TV purchases, however, many people are still using older CRT TV's and don't have any intention on switching any time soon. However, once they finally come into the fray and switch to HD, they're going to want to see what the format can do and I think that's where Blu-ray comes into the equation. It'll take time, but it's still seeing steady overall growth. I've actually been working with WHV on some projects and they're really backing the format."
That's a very good point indeed, but I wonder whether by the time HDTV gets the penetration and the market is available whether VOD will be a more compelling option for many people.
"I think one of the big issues with BR adoption has to do with the fact that only a small percentage of households (those with HDTV's - like 14% in US) can even utilize blu-ray to its full capacity. Now there's no question that HDTV's are now the standard for new TV purchases, however, many people are still using older CRT TV's and don't have any intention on switching any time soon. However, once they finally come into the fray and switch to HD, they're going to want to see what the format can do and I think that's where Blu-ray comes into the equation. It'll take time, but it's still seeing steady overall growth. I've actually been working with WHV on some projects and they're really backing the format."
That's a very good point indeed, but I wonder whether by the time HDTV gets the penetration and the market is available whether VOD will be a more compelling option for many people.
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