Related: NYT: How much longer will Blu-ray survive?
(Thanks to Dr. Fiancee for the tip)
UPDATE: (from a reader’s tip) Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits comments:
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The latest holiday BD [Blu-ray Disc] sales numbers will be announced at CES, and I think they’ll speak for themselves. And every bit of research so far indicates that HDTV owners prefer Blu-ray quality to HD downloads and even cable/satellite HD. Let me repeat the old mantra: Downloads will have far more impact on the RENTAL market, not BD software sales. I’ll also reiterate something I’ve said before: I think it would be great if EVERY BD manufacturer included Netflix movie downloads/rentals into their players. It’s a cool capability. Regardless, I have no doubt the format’s detractors will continue to spin the notion that Blu-ray is in trouble, despite strong and growing sales even in a tough economy. The point to keep in mind is, these same “experts” were completely wrong about the HD format war, so why would you take them seriously now?
Well, he has a point.
