New Time Warner DVDs could end format war

[stevenl]

http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/04/technology/twx.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007010418

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Time Warner will unveil a new high-definition digital videodisc next week that could end the battle between two next-generation digital video player technologies, the company said on Thursday.

Time Warner's (Charts) Warner Bros., a movie studio division of the world's largest media company, plans to present the new disc, Total HD, at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yes I just got an invite to a party and to the press event for it.

 

[navychop]

This info has already been posted.

 

[jgantert]

So how much are these discs going to cost us? $50 a pop? People are already complaining about the price of combo discs.

 

[Neutron]

I would think the cost of these discs would actually be lower.

 

[SatinKzo]

So how much are these discs going to cost us? $50 a pop? People are already complaining about the price of combo discs.

I have yet to pay over $19 for a HD-DVD combo disc. The BD are the ones I keep seeing with a min price of $28 and up to $40

 

[JAG72]

The BD are the ones I keep seeing with a min price of $28 and up to $40

Wow you must be looking at the wrong places. My local Best Buy has the majority of the BD movies at $24 or less.

 

[jgantert]

I would think the cost of these discs would actually be lower.

No chance. Even if the disc themselves were the same price, the packaging would have to be completely different, and that alone would up the cost.

Red Box?
Blue Box?

Maybe, Purple Box?

-John

 

[jgantert]

Wow you must be looking at the wrong places. My local Best Buy has the majority of the BD movies at $24 or less.

I don't know about that. Even Target has most of the BR movies at $30 each. My HD DVD experience has shown Target to be about $5 cheaper than Best Buy. Maybe that doesn't apply to BR, and I could be wrong.

Searching bestbuy.com for "blu-ray disc" in movies, there are 71 out of 160 at $25 or less (not a majority -- about half). Same search for "hd dvd" in movies, shows 98 of 137 at $25 or less (a majority).

-John

 

[jgantert]

I have yet to pay over $19 for a HD-DVD combo disc. The BD are the ones I keep seeing with a min price of $28 and up to $40

So, where did you pick up Slither? I'm interested.

 

[JAG72]

Searching bestbuy.com for "blu-ray disc" in movies, there are 71 out of 160 at $25 or less (not a majority -- about half). Same search for "hd dvd" in movies, shows 98 of 137 at $25 or less (a majority).

Considering my statement said my local Best Buy not online, it was the majority of the movies. They had no where near 160 different movies at the local store.

 

[whitewolf8214]

Scott,let us know everything about this player when you find out especially the price and when it will be available.I'm sure you will.Have fun at CES and keep up the good work.

 

[hpman247]

is this a player or disk..how is it technically feasible???

 

[JAG72]

is this a player or disk..how is it technically feasible???

It is a new disc.

 

[jgantert]

Considering my statement said my local Best Buy not online, it was the majority of the movies. They had no where near 160 different movies at the local store.

Yeah, your right. I didn't think about that!