Comments on: The Sky is Falling! or Did Blockbuster Kill HD DVD? http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:09:31 -0500 hourly 1 By: TonyP http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-283716 TonyP Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:06:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-283716 BLUE RAY DISC'S ARE SUFFERING FROM DISC ROT!!! SEE the story below - June 21st, 2007 by Robert In Sections: Disk Media, High Definition Now here is the bad news for Blu-ray, engadget is reporting about a potential problem with the disc media that is being described as disc rot. Basically mould-like spots have formed and made several owner’s Blu-ray discs unplayable this could be a big problem for Sony’s Blu-ray format. Many people are claiming they are discovering spots which can’t be rubbed off on Blu-ray discs, we are not sure how widespread this problem is but it leaves you wondering how much damage this could cause the Blu-ray name. BLUE RAY DISC’S ARE SUFFERING FROM DISC ROT!!!

SEE the story below –

June 21st, 2007 by Robert
In Sections: Disk Media, High Definition

Now here is the bad news for Blu-ray, engadget is reporting about a potential problem with the disc media that is being described as disc rot.

Basically mould-like spots have formed and made several owner’s Blu-ray discs unplayable this could be a big problem for Sony’s Blu-ray format.

Many people are claiming they are discovering spots which can’t be rubbed off on Blu-ray discs, we are not sure how widespread this problem is but it leaves you wondering how much damage this could cause the Blu-ray name.

]]> By: Merric http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-278006 Merric Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:45:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-278006 This is a sony inspired rumor. I can not give it credit since it names no source and Amazon HD players sell are still strong. Sure a few might flinch at the news but it is really only a propaganda victory, no different from all of other "The War is over" Sony declarations. What all the Sony fanboy orgasms over BBV fail to mention is BBV still supporting HD in the store that already have it and online. BBV didn't feel confident enough to put BD in every store. they even admit they will add more hd as it is demanded . Also several Canadian Rental stores including BBV, rent more HD than BD and criticize BBV America for a rash decision in market that has not decided. HD BBV renters have complained for months of a lack of support. Waiting time of weeks and months and little stock on hand in the stores to exchange it with. Some were willing to put up with it until BBV got their act together, for some BBV announcement was the last straw and will switch to netflix. BBV may have made an error in judgment directly insulting 30% of their high def market. Since other Rental places have different results either BBV screwed up their own bubble blind test (not unlikely given the HD renter complainants) or they have more gamers renting from them. Still it's not even 2% rental market yet. This is a sony inspired rumor. I can not give it credit since it names no source and Amazon HD players sell are still strong. Sure a few might flinch at the news but it is really only a propaganda victory, no different from all of other “The War is over” Sony declarations.

What all the Sony fanboy orgasms over BBV fail to mention is BBV still supporting HD in the store that already have it and online. BBV didn’t feel confident enough to put BD in every store. they even admit they will add more hd as it is demanded .

Also several Canadian Rental stores including BBV, rent more HD than BD and criticize BBV America for a rash decision in market that has not decided.

HD BBV renters have complained for months of a lack of support. Waiting time of weeks and months and little stock on hand in the stores to exchange it with. Some were willing to put up with it until BBV got their act together, for some BBV announcement was the last straw and will switch to netflix. BBV may have made an error in judgment directly insulting 30% of their high def market.

Since other Rental places have different results either BBV screwed up their own bubble blind test (not unlikely given the HD renter complainants) or they have more gamers renting from them. Still it’s not even 2% rental market yet.

]]> By: Dingermann http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-277814 Dingermann Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-277814 Personally, if i owned a PS3, I would want Blue-Ray to win too. I would not be above making up rumours to put some fear-mongering out there to detract away from HD-DVD Personally, if i owned a PS3, I would want Blue-Ray to win too. I would not be above making up rumours to put some fear-mongering out there to detract away from HD-DVD

]]> By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-277790 Chris Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:58:09 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-277790 Perhaps Toshiba should pump a ton of promotional money to amazon and netflix for HD-DVD (and get Microsoft to kick in a little on the side as well). Perhaps Toshiba should pump a ton of promotional money to amazon and netflix for HD-DVD (and get Microsoft to kick in a little on the side as well).

]]> By: Eric http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-277716 Eric Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:32:33 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-277716 They found out which retailer it is this guy works for. Sony Style... :-D They found out which retailer it is this guy works for.

Sony Style… :-D

]]> By: Frank http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-277677 Frank Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:15:52 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/20/the-sky-is-falling-or-did-blockbuster-kill-hd-dvd/#comment-277677 the whole thing is silly... all it means is that some PS3 fanboys also rent DVDs... PS3 has a built-in blueray player and blockbuster rents games... people who rent games at blockbuster prefer blueray. doh! interesting theory here that sony might have paid a promotional fee to get blockbuster to make this decision: http://www.dvddossier.com/2007/06/blu_ray_blockbu.html the whole thing is silly… all it means is that some PS3 fanboys also rent DVDs… PS3 has a built-in blueray player and blockbuster rents games… people who rent games at blockbuster prefer blueray.

doh!

interesting theory here that sony might have paid a promotional fee to get blockbuster to make this decision:

http://www.dvddossier.com/2007/06/blu_ray_blockbu.html

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