Da-Chief
05-24-2008, 11:26
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Low sales of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players were previously believed to be due to the fact that customers were waiting for one format to dominate the market. However, after the format wars ended (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/91933) and Blu-Ray was the only option left standing, sales failed (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/23/AR2008052302752.html) to surge. Consumers haven t taken an interest in Blu-Ray to date and studies indicate that they re not going to do so anytime this year. This appears to be due to a lack of availability of the players in stores, lack of marketing by Blu-Ray and price concerns by consumers. In an effort to gain the attention of customers, new Blu-Ray machines will incorporate additional features including interactive web connection services. However, analysts say to hold off on buying a machine because the price should drop by approximately $450 by late 2009 when it is believed the technology will finally take off.
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Low sales of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players were previously believed to be due to the fact that customers were waiting for one format to dominate the market. However, after the format wars ended (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/91933) and Blu-Ray was the only option left standing, sales failed (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/23/AR2008052302752.html) to surge. Consumers haven t taken an interest in Blu-Ray to date and studies indicate that they re not going to do so anytime this year. This appears to be due to a lack of availability of the players in stores, lack of marketing by Blu-Ray and price concerns by consumers. In an effort to gain the attention of customers, new Blu-Ray machines will incorporate additional features including interactive web connection services. However, analysts say to hold off on buying a machine because the price should drop by approximately $450 by late 2009 when it is believed the technology will finally take off.
read comment(s) (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/BluRay-Struggles-After-Format-Wars-End-94703)
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