With HD-DVDs loss, it's now DVD vs. Blu-Ray as VHS to DVD was

Jonathan Schlaffer from Tech.Blorge writes:

" Now that Blu-Ray has won the format war against HD-DVD, it's main competitor will be DVD itself. DVDs came into our lives around 1997 making them "old" in the technology world. Before DVDs, there were VHS tapes but the conversion didn't take place overnight. It's going to be similar when it comes from moving to Blu-Ray from DVD."

"When DVDs hit store shelves in the last couple years of the 20th century, VHS tapes did not disappear overnight. There was a gradual shift away from the aging analog tapes to the new awesome (high-def for the time) digital format."

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I think this conversion is going to take a lot longer than the tape to DVD conversion did.

[chester]

i would agree if only for the fact that you can now have dvd's that can be up-converted to 1080p. it's not true 1080p, but few people actually can tell what that is. i know my dvds look great on the ps3, and when i can get used dvds for 6.99 and up-scale to 1080p, i'm going to do that for a while before i spend 35.99 on a new blu-ray disc. i have a couple blu-rays, all of which were bought for under $20. i won't spend almost 40 bucks on a true 1080p experience just yet.

[hades07]

Another reason why the dvd to bluray conversion will take longer is the fact that so many electronic devices play DVD's, even the PS3 and blu-ray players. With VHS the only way to play it was your vcr, not your computer and gaming devices too.

As for upconversion, I have yet to try it with my dvd's, is there much of a difference for someone with a HDTV because I was thinking about getting one.

[Anything but Cute]

It's been going on for a while, I mean the only difference it, it use to be a 3 way match Blu ray vs HD DVD vs DVD.

And now it's just Blu ray vs DVD.

[timmyp53]

but this will be a very long battle.

[ktr]

Actually, its Digital Downloads vs. Blu-ray.

[chrno6]

Not really since dd will not take off any time soon.

[InYourMom]

on which no-name blog you are linking too. This one is just ridiculous. The step from VHS to DVD was huge and with upconverting DVD players there is a step but not as great.

[whengeeksgobad]

dvd sales are significantly higher than those of blu-ray and all movie downloads combined. EASILY.

[gamesblow]

Man, some people...

Look, digital downloads are not going to be the norm for 7 to 8 years. How are the poor, middle class and untech-friendly going to get their movies?

Despite what you think or perceive as normal for you and me... It's not for the rest of the world. Blu-ray won... Digital Downlaods are a dream. Deal with it.

[Rice]

huh, theres digital downloads.... since wen? JKZ

[Rageanitus]

dd is a format in itself and its not standardized, meaning adoption rate and awareness is fragmented at best.

Downloading is a concept that takes time nowadays and ppl dont have the patience.

[unjust]

What these Fanboys dont realize is that DD will be the big picture within the next few months AppleTV is coming and you saw what the ipod did for music industry. I'm not saying Blu-ray is going away I'm just saying watch out. People dont want to pay 35 to 40 dollars for a movie they will continue to buy standard format dvd's for good bit. Sony was very smart with the way they pushed Blu-Ray, but it leaves the consumer with no choice, but Blu-Ray. Everyone says Microsoft was dumb for choosing HD but they said they would go with whatever format won.

[Hydrollex]

CD 700mb is the best !! lol

[v1c1ous]

i don't know man.

i personally see DVD having long legs. wether as long as VHS' reign was is to be seen.

but its far more convient than VHS while still being simple.

and thats what the general public wants, simplicity. why do you think windows has bigger penetration than linux?

its like buying a car. windows is a semi-steep car that you buy at the car dealer and drive it home. linux you gotta build a car from scratch.

[ReBurn]

There is less of a compelling reason for someone to upgrade to Blu-ray from DVD than there was from VHS to DVD. Many new DVD titles upconvert so well that it is hard for the average person to see the advantage of the new format. The move to DVD was clear.

[whengeeksgobad]

the packaging looks the same. the players look the same. the discs look the same. Joe six pack still cant tell the difference between upconverted movies and BLU/HD-DVD. In fact, J6P couldn't even tell you what a "BLU RAY" is. Not only that, but most go out and buy really expensive TV's and upconverting DVD players to NOT set them up properly: watching SD in stretch-o-vision and then bragging to all their friends about how "great it looks". DVD isn't going anywhere any time soon at all.

[Rageanitus]

you statement only is true if you are joe 6 pack themselves and think this way.

Every electronic store now a days are showing both blu-ray and dvd right beside each other..... and all I hear is wow that looks good and that looks crap.... they get tempted but then they stare at the price.

It seems that the general public is starting to see awareness but the price is wrong for many.

[ChrisGTR1]

this article is flawd. lol . comparing dvd to vhs?? come on seriously.. there was mega advantages to dvd like NOT having to sit there and fastforward the movie for a minute and manually search for the part. where as dvd and blueray is exactly the same features exept one is high definition.

[Rageanitus]

HD-media is actually growing faster than dvd in the first stages....

Its actually good that hd-dvd was in the game.... it is some what good publicity for blu-ray that they won so fast..

Further more all electronic stores only sell hdtvs meaning you can use display models and demonstrate the power of hd-media over dvd.

Sorry but when displaying dvd's on a hdtv you can easly pinpoint the flaws of 480i tech.

[kingnick]

Anyone that thinks the format war was good for Blu-ray simply lacks common sense.

[Snukadaman]

It seems that some places are taking advantage of the blu-ray win and are gouging consumers....and people said prices would come down...with no competition it can charge anything they want...especially with blu-ray discs themselves.....

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs...

On topic..would you rather buy a copy of a movie for 6.99 or go all out and get the blu-ray version for 25-30 bucks...Ill buy the 6.99$ copy and play it in my hd-dvd player.

[OJ_juice]

actually without the format war, blu ray would have not gone down in price quickly. the competition with hddvd made it afforadable($999 when released).

[bootsielon]

When in fact there is proof that HD media has been taking off faster than DVD took off. And with a format war! With HDTV sets selling like hotcakes and faster by the day, there's no reason why HD players won't follow now that the war is over.

[demolitionX]

i stopped buying DVDs, i buy BDs only now. if you have a decent TV and home theatre, i see no reason to stick with DVD.

[grilledgorlupa8]

Almost all if not all blu-ray players can play dvds and upscale them. That will make the transition totally different.

Do I think Blu-ray will take over DVDs? Eventually when HD-TVs become the new standard and Blu-ray players become as cheap $30-150 depending on how the market reacts but in the end yes I think Blu-ray will replace it considering how much the movie industry will be wanting to back Blu-ray