http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/ Optical storage and technology Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-22034 Wesley Novack Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:18:53 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-22034 I hear you Andy. Mass adoption of either format won't happen until players are low cost, movies are low cost and until consumers are convinced that there is a significant advantage in upgrading to HD DVD or Blu-ray. I hear you Andy. Mass adoption of either format won’t happen until players are low cost, movies are low cost and until consumers are convinced that there is a significant advantage in upgrading to HD DVD or Blu-ray.

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-22032 Andy Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:27:05 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-22032 I have to wonder if this "war" will have any winners at all. Even if BluRay does take a majority market share in US/EU/JP, how big will that market really be? In the end will the majority of consumers shy away from buying $200 to $800 players in order to watch $20+ movies? There will be a market, but will it be anywhere nearly as big as DVD? I have to wonder if this “war” will have any winners at all. Even if BluRay does take a majority market share in US/EU/JP, how big will that market really be? In the end will the majority of consumers shy away from buying $200 to $800 players in order to watch $20+ movies? There will be a market, but will it be anywhere nearly as big as DVD?

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-5560 dobeeploop.com » Blog Archive » We (might) have a winner! Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:33:49 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-5560 [...] Blu-Ray being overwhelmingly dominant in Japan [...] […] Blu-Ray being overwhelmingly dominant in Japan […]

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-634 Steve Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:39:11 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-634 This is true, but it's not currently in use. There's no evidence to suggest there will be "DRM-hell" in any event. This is true, but it’s not currently in use. There’s no evidence to suggest there will be “DRM-hell” in any event.

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-333 Wesley Novack Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:37:32 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-333 Hi Steve, it's true that both HD DVD and Blu-ray both use AACS, but don't forget that the Blu-ray Disc producers also have the option to implement an additional layer of security: BD+ Hi Steve, it’s true that both HD DVD and Blu-ray both use AACS, but don’t forget that the Blu-ray Disc producers also have the option to implement an additional layer of security: BD+

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-332 Steve Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:28:02 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-332 DRM-hell of BD? It's the same AACS HD DVD uses. Congratulations. DRM-hell of BD? It’s the same AACS HD DVD uses. Congratulations.

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-272 Wesley Novack Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:20:57 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-272 It doesn't necessarily mean that Blu-ray will win the overall battle, but it is an interesting stat. Blu-ray could wind up being the dominant format in Japan, but HD DVD still has a good chance in North America and Europe. It doesn’t necessarily mean that Blu-ray will win the overall battle, but it is an interesting stat. Blu-ray could wind up being the dominant format in Japan, but HD DVD still has a good chance in North America and Europe.

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-271 DJ Doena Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:04:34 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-271 Who says Blu-Ray will win just because the PS3 is well sold? Is there an analysis of how many gamers use it as HD Player? Who says Blu-Ray will win just because the PS3 is well sold? Is there an analysis of how many gamers use it as HD Player?

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-110 DVD Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:55:15 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-110 I hope the Japanese are happy with their DRM-hell by choosing Blu-ray. I hope the Japanese are happy with their DRM-hell by choosing Blu-ray.

]]> http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-96 Wesley Novack Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:56:32 +0000 http://wesleytech.com/blu-ray-takes-96-of-the-japanese-market/40/#comment-96 Yes but Japan is not the "home turf" for Microsoft, who is a backer of HD DVD and a competitor to Sony PS3 with its' Xbox 360 console... Yes but Japan is not the “home turf” for Microsoft, who is a backer of HD DVD and a competitor to Sony PS3 with its’ Xbox 360 console…

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