Current Events > It's been what, over 10 years? Why hasn't Bluray taken over yet?

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ssj-kenobi
07/24/18 9:23:02 PM
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As format of choice the way DVD took over VHS?

I don't believe in buying movies in general but for people who do most still prefer dvds
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Tyranthraxus
07/24/18 9:23:58 PM
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They don't.

Blu Rays aren't as successful as DVDs were because most people moved on to Netflix / Hulu / etc
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DarthAragorn
07/24/18 9:25:41 PM
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I don't remember the last DVD I bought

I just bought a Blu-ray like a week ago
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specialkid8
07/24/18 9:35:06 PM
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It wasn't as big of a technology or convenience jump as other forms of media. DVD's were much easier to store and take up less space, you don't have to rewind them, and looked better than VHS. Bluray was just a DVD that looked kind of better to most people. It wasn't any more convenient or compact or anything.
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Damn_Underscore
07/24/18 9:37:32 PM
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If they use carts/cards like the Nintendo Switch that might replace DVDs (more portable, more durable).

Blu-rays are just DVDs that look a bit better
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Corman321
07/24/18 9:39:37 PM
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Lol what??

Nobody buys DVDs anymore. Barely anyone buys Blurays.

I don't even think new DVDs are sold separately anymore. The big companies just combine DVD and Bluray.
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Jeff AKA Snoopy
07/24/18 9:40:37 PM
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Corman321 posted...
Lol what??

Nobody buys DVDs anymore. Barely anyone buys Blurays.

I don't even think new DVDs are sold separately anymore. The big companies just combine DVD and Bluray.


100% incorrect. New DVD's are definitely sold. We get them at the store for rental.

That being said, Bluray 100% has taken over for DVD. We rent Bluray about 30 to 1 over DVD.
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tainted_emerald
07/24/18 9:41:41 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
They don't.

Blu Rays aren't as successful as DVDs were because most people moved on to Netflix / Hulu / etc

Pretty much this.

And most every release now is a Blu-ray/dvd/download combo (or Blu-ray/download).
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Turbam
07/24/18 9:42:13 PM
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It has,but Blu-ray doesn't make DVD completely obsolete like DVD did to VHS
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Corman321
07/24/18 9:42:42 PM
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Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...
Corman321 posted...
Lol what??

Nobody buys DVDs anymore. Barely anyone buys Blurays.

I don't even think new DVDs are sold separately anymore. The big companies just combine DVD and Bluray.


100% incorrect. New DVD's are definitely sold. We get them at the store for rental.

That being said, Bluray 100% has taken over for DVD. We rent Bluray about 30 to 1 over DVD.


What store is this, Family Video? Lol

Every movie I've bought over the past several years is a multipack that includes a Blu-ray, DVD, as well as a digital code.
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Kisai
07/24/18 9:44:46 PM
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I would still buy DVDs and Blu-Rays if they still have special features like commentaries on them.
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Damn_Underscore
07/24/18 9:44:55 PM
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Just for example, Casablanca costs $12 on Blu-Ray and $8 on DVD (Amazon).

I'll take the DVD
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electricbugs2
07/24/18 9:45:51 PM
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Corman321 posted...
What store is this, Family Video? Lol

I buy all my DVD box sets on Amazon personally.
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Quicksilver
07/24/18 9:50:45 PM
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I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.
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orangefire25
07/24/18 9:56:45 PM
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Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

Wow.
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King Rial
07/24/18 10:07:02 PM
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Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

Uh, it's not a scam, guy. There's a major noticable difference in quality. If you don't care about that difference that's fine. I get that. I don't really care that much either. But the look and quality is quite the leap. The jump from 480i to 1080p is amazing. 4K is even better. I'm fine with 1080p. I'm not rushing out to get the latest and greatest, but when I eventually get a new TV(10-20 years, mine seem to last), I won't be upset that I'm buying a 4K or 8K TV. The quality and definition is great.
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Tyranthraxus
07/25/18 2:42:04 AM
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King Rial posted...
Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

Uh, it's not a scam, guy. There's a major noticable difference in quality. If you don't care about that difference that's fine. I get that. I don't really care that much either. But the look and quality is quite the leap. The jump from 480i to 1080p is amazing. 4K is even better. I'm fine with 1080p. I'm not rushing out to get the latest and greatest, but when I eventually get a new TV(10-20 years, mine seem to last), I won't be upset that I'm buying a 4K or 8K TV. The quality and definition is great.

TBH if I had a 50 inch CRT id probably still be watching things on it because it would be too fucking heavy to move.
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MarqueeSeries
07/25/18 3:08:42 AM
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Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

What in tarnation
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ViewtifulGrave
07/25/18 3:22:04 AM
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TC is probably upset about his HD DVD collection.
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Verdekal
07/25/18 3:22:53 AM
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I'm happy with my beta max.
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itachi15243
07/25/18 3:28:05 AM
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Vhs took 20 years to die/lose. And Blu-ray did beat hd-dvd, it's actual competition.
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nicklebro
07/25/18 3:28:57 AM
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You can watch Blu Ray's on a DVD player, so comparing that difference to the difference between VHS and DVD is being disingenuous. Plus Blu-rays are still far more popular than DVDs nowadays and really like everyone else has said streaming is what's going to overtake DVDs and Blu-rays and it has already begun.
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mcpwnia
07/25/18 3:30:25 AM
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Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

Sunhawk?
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iPhone_7
07/25/18 3:30:27 AM
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The older generations are used to putting in a vhs and pressing play, or inserting a dvd which will automatically go to the movies menu.

Typical Blu-Ray players come with menus and include streaming apps and whatnot. Time to time it may tell you to connect to the Internet and update something.
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StickFigures720
07/25/18 3:57:18 AM
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Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

Excuse me?
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Foppe
07/25/18 4:04:03 AM
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How is VHS dead when you still can buy new empty tapes easily?
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Garioshi
07/25/18 4:03:24 PM
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MarqueeSeries posted...
Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

What in tarnation

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DarthAragorn
07/25/18 4:07:09 PM
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Garioshi posted...
MarqueeSeries posted...
Quicksilver posted...
I honestly do not get all the hype about this hd nonsense I still game and watch movies on my 50 inch crt tv and it is perfect the picture looks great and everything. Hd tvs are the biggest scam in the world.
My biggest gripe is how modern consoles only support stupid hdmi so I have to buy an hdmi to component converter to use my ps4 on my tv.
Never bought into that blu ray hype nonsense either it is a scam. Just got black panther and annihilation on DVD and am going to watch them this weekend.

What in tarnation

yeah i mean honestly how can one man be so wrong
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ArchiePeck
07/25/18 4:10:53 PM
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Physical video is a dying market, so nothing will actually "take over".
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