You'll pardon my responding to two posts that were put in my direction. I thought that's what this site was for - discourse. It's fine to move on, but if others make posts surely one can respond to them - if not, I'm not sure what I'm doing here, really.:frowning:
You know, I don't think I said Blu-Ray was "a dead format." I said I'd read an article saying sales were a disappointment, and that article has been posted for your edification. So, please don't put words or thoughts in my mouth. I'm not criticizing anything - my initial foray into this thread...
Yes, rather like laserdisc. I don't think anyone is throwing cold water on anything - I think there are people who read the reports, see through the hype, and state opinions. I understand that those who've shelled out the dough for Blu-Ray are going to be very vocal about it, just as the early...
There was a recent link to an article right here at the HTF - I'm sure if you search for it, you'll find it. It was from Variety, I think - and I think they'd know what they were talking about and would be meaningful to those who wish to actually look at the figures dispassionately.
I'm just speaking for myself - and all I see these days is a lot of Blu-Ray reviews and few SD reviews - since I don't own Blu-Ray it's become meaningless for me to visit, whereas, up until about three months ago, it was fairly even in terms of Blu-Ray vs. SD. Not trying to be offensive, just...
Since you seem to have almost completely forsaken standard DVD on your site, I have no more interest in visiting, after having visited many times in the last year. You do no one a favor by this overt pumping of Blu-Ray. At least, IMHO.