Warner Brother's Defining Decision
Going Like Sixty — January 5, 2008 — Tech
References: latimes & shinyshiny
It appears from reliable sources that Blu-Ray has emerged the winner over HD DVD to become the standard for High Definition DVD. Not since Beta vs. VHS has such a competitive battle been watched so closely. Warner Brothers was the tipping point as they announced their exclusive support for Blu-Ray.
"The fuzzy future of high-definition DVD came into sharper focus Friday after Warner Bros. said it would release movies for the home video market exclusively on the Blu-ray disc format. The decision, announced on the eve of the influential Consumer Electronics Show, delivers a de facto knockout punch to the rival HD DVD format backed by Toshiba Corp. and others now supported by only two of Hollywood's six major movie studios. "Expect HD DVD to die a quick death," said Richard Greenfield, an analyst with Pali Research in New York, in a research note Friday."
Implications - Today's fast-paced society calls for a technological update to occur once every five years, at the least.
"The fuzzy future of high-definition DVD came into sharper focus Friday after Warner Bros. said it would release movies for the home video market exclusively on the Blu-ray disc format. The decision, announced on the eve of the influential Consumer Electronics Show, delivers a de facto knockout punch to the rival HD DVD format backed by Toshiba Corp. and others now supported by only two of Hollywood's six major movie studios. "Expect HD DVD to die a quick death," said Richard Greenfield, an analyst with Pali Research in New York, in a research note Friday."
Implications - Today's fast-paced society calls for a technological update to occur once every five years, at the least.
Trend Themes
1. Blu-ray as Standard - The emerging trend of Blu-Ray becoming the standard for High Definition DVD presents disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers and content creators to cater to the growing demand for this format.
2. Competition in DVD Formats - The competitive battle between Blu-Ray and HD DVD highlights the need for continuous innovation and improvement in the DVD format industry, enabling disruptive opportunities for companies that can provide unique features and value propositions.
3. Technological Update Cycles - The need for technological updates to occur more frequently, such as once every five years, creates opportunities for companies to disrupt the market by introducing faster and more advanced DVD formats.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The Blu-Ray vs. HD DVD competition presents disruptive innovation opportunities for consumer electronics manufacturers to develop and market Blu-Ray players and related devices.
2. Film and Entertainment - The shift towards Blu-Ray as the standard for High Definition DVD creates opportunities for film studios and content creators to adapt their distribution strategies and optimize content for this format, potentially disrupting the home video market.
3. Technology Manufacturing - The constant need for technological updates in the DVD industry opens doors for technology manufacturers to disrupt the market by producing innovative components and systems that enhance Blu-Ray and future DVD formats.
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