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JamesG · 12-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Recently, I've been seeing a couple of things that makes it look like they are trying to phase out DVDs and make Blu-rays the dominant home media format.

One thing is on recent advertisements where they say "Coming soon to Blu-ray and DVD"; putting the Blu-ray first.

Another thing is what's happening with the special features. The Blu-rays get exclusive content and commentaries that are sometimes not found on the DVDs.

An example of this is when I saw Terminator: Salvation. The Blu-ray release got all of the features whereas the DVD release is pretty much bare-bones.

Also, the Director's Cut of Watchmen was only released for the Blu-ray.

Anyone else noticing this? It looks like they are trying to phase out DVDs to me. Do you think it's on the verge of happening?

PlayOn · 12-23-2009, 06:19 PM

Oh, their's no doubt in my mind Blu-Rays are over-shadowing DVDs. The DVD will be like the VCR and VHS in a few years: long gone.

JamesG · 12-23-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PlayOn

Oh, their's no doubt in my mind Blu-Rays are over-shadowing DVDs. The DVD will be like the VCR and VHS in a few years: long gone.

The quality of Blu-rays are excellent but I'm not to keen on re-buying my whole movie collection (or most of it) for Blu-ray. I have tons of DVDs and when Blu-rays first came out they were expensive. The price has decreased recently though.

Back when VHS was first starting to phase out I knew of people who refused to get into DVDs since they didn't want to give up their VCRs.

Even when DVDs were a decade old I knew people who never "got into" DVDs. They were mainly older though; not in my age group.

I use my PS3 as my Blu-ray player.

PlayOn · 12-23-2009, 06:35 PM

Ditto on not re-buying my collection. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. If I watch one, it'll be on a regular player, which I heard you can do.

JamesG · 12-23-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PlayOn

Ditto on not re-buying my collection. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. If I watch one, it'll be on a regular player, which I heard you can do.

You do notice the difference in quality by playing DVDs on a Blu-ray player; esp. with a high-def tv.

MickeyMac · 12-23-2009, 06:54 PM

Who the hell can keep up

First it was VHS/Beta

Then VHS
Then DVD
Now Blue Ray

Whats next????????

I dont see what is so special about blue ray myself. Then again I dont see what is so special about high def TV.

JamesG · 12-23-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Who the hell can keep up

First it was VHS/Beta

Then VHS
Then DVD
Now Blue Ray

Whats next????????

I dont see what is so special about blue ray myself. Then again I dont see what is so special about high def TV.

Just asking, have you watched anything on Blu-ray?

MickeyMac · 12-23-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Just asking, have you watched anything on Blu-ray?

I dont have the interest

JamesG · 12-23-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I dont have the interest

I asked if you watched any Blu-rays to see if you noticed any differences with them; but since you haven't then you wouldn't know.

They're not a necessity, only if you want to experience really, really good quality that a high-def tv enhances.

MickeyMac · 12-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I asked if you watched any Blu-rays to see if you noticed any differences with them; but since you haven't then you wouldn't know.

They're not a necessity, only if you want to experience really, really good quality that a high-def tv enhances.

Just as long as I can see and hear the picture. Most of the stuff I watch is from a time when high def didnt even exist.

dakert · 12-23-2009, 11:35 PM

I have never seen blu ray but when I put The Captain and Tennille Christmas Show in my dvd player and watch it on my Sony Bravia 32" HDTV it looks fantastic to me.

browneyes106 · 12-24-2009, 01:02 AM

My sister got into buying Blu-Rays last year. I have watched at her house. The Blu-Ray version of My Bloody Valentine 3-D was better than the DVD version. There are some great things about Blu-Rays. I have wondered about Blu-Rays phasing out DVD's. I think DVD's will stick around for awhile though.

comedyfreak · 12-24-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Who the hell can keep up

First it was VHS/Beta

Then VHS
Then DVD
Now Blue Ray

Whats next????????

I heard by next year or so it will be 3D Television.

JamesG · 12-24-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

My sister got into buying Blu-Rays last year. I have watched at her house. The Blu-Ray version of My Bloody Valentine 3-D was better than the DVD version. There are some great things about Blu-Rays. I have wondered about Blu-Rays phasing out DVD's. I think DVD's will stick around for awhile though.

Yeah, at this point the majority of people don't have Blu-rays yet.

DVDs will probably be around a bit longer but it looks like, to me, that they are in the beginning of trying to have them phased out. It took a few years for DVDs to take over VHS.

Pitooey · 12-24-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Who the hell can keep up

First it was VHS/Beta

Then VHS
Then DVD
Now Blue Ray

Whats next????????

I dont see what is so special about blue ray myself. Then again I dont see what is so special about high def TV.

On contraire................

First there were 33 RPM records
45 Records
78's
Cassette tapes
That other one ...... I can't remember the word after cassette tapes...
CD's
VHS
DVD
Blue rays

I was speaking to this with a friend the other day because I did notice Blue ray being pushed up to the front and seeing a whole big rack of them.

I told her that we can't see normal TV now without having to spend big bucks on cable. You put on regular TV and nothing shows.

Satellite radio is on and with regular radio you have to keep switching the channels like crazy because there's hardly anything good.

I can't afford all the changes.

I think I'll just stop playing their game and start living a more humble life.

12-23-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Are Blu-rays Going To Take Over DVDs? Recently, I've been seeing a couple of things that makes it look like they are trying to phase out DVDs and make Blu-rays the dominant home media format. One thing is on recent advertisements where they say "Coming soon to Blu-ray and DVD"; putting the Blu-ray first. Another thing is what's happening with the special features. The Blu-rays get exclusive content and commentaries that are sometimes not found on the DVDs. An example of this is when I saw Terminator: Salvation. The Blu-ray release got all of the features whereas the DVD release is pretty much bare-bones. Also, the Director's Cut of Watchmen was only released for the Blu-ray. Anyone else noticing this? It looks like they are trying to phase out DVDs to me. Do you think it's on the verge of happening?

12-23-2009, 06:19 PM	#2
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	Oh, their's no doubt in my mind Blu-Rays are over-shadowing DVDs. The DVD will be like the VCR and VHS in a few years: long gone.
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12-23-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	Ditto on not re-buying my collection. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. If I watch one, it'll be on a regular player, which I heard you can do.

12-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Who the hell can keep up First it was VHS/Beta Then VHS Then DVD Now Blue Ray Whats next???????? I dont see what is so special about blue ray myself. Then again I dont see what is so special about high def TV.

12-23-2009, 11:35 PM	#11
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I have never seen blu ray but when I put The Captain and Tennille Christmas Show in my dvd player and watch it on my Sony Bravia 32" HDTV it looks fantastic to me.

12-24-2009, 01:02 AM	#12
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	My sister got into buying Blu-Rays last year. I have watched at her house. The Blu-Ray version of My Bloody Valentine 3-D was better than the DVD version. There are some great things about Blu-Rays. I have wondered about Blu-Rays phasing out DVD's. I think DVD's will stick around for awhile though.