Industry analysis: now is not a consumer Blu-ray and HD DVD time

In industry experts suggest that consumers in the coming period of stay of buying Blu-ray or HD DVD players, consumer electronics and industrial sector responsibilities in 2006 fell sharply during the next generation player. Two different format camp competition among to have help consumer electronics companies and gain approximately more than 3 billion dollars in revenue.

Although including HD DVD and Blu-ray the two camps have wished to adopt the more shocking: the next generation high-definition video and audio standards to improve competitiveness and attract consumer attention, but industry experts recommend that end users do not because of price adjustment and immediately purchase the next generation of new specifications of player device because eventually most likely only a standards are established and widely accepted, but another kind of specifications is possible because no content may be provided by discarded.

It was from disc repair and maintenance of company founder Dan Diotte Venmill Industries, said that it's not the first time, under the decision of the historical development that can have only one format become a widely accepted standard for the public, the consumer if you select an error may be a waste of money, time, and others including quality home entertainment.

Back in January of this year, the Consumer Electronics Association is expected this year will be approximately more than 600,000 of HD-DVD player that revenues will exceed $ 400 million 8400. However, because the delivery extension, as well as manufacturing, and other factors contribute to the previously estimated standard had to a drop down again, and so far, according to reports from the Washington Post, America's only sold approximately 200,000 of HD-DVD player, revenue $ 8100 million.

From now until next year, still not able to make sure that what is Blu-ray or HD DVD will become a leading standard, which means that the next year, its shipment expected would still be and scheduled variance, consumer electronics companies still do not receive the remaining $ 100 million of additional revenue. For consumers, the fierce market competition could lead to next-generation HD-DVD is not what quantity of content to choose from, but if consumers are investing in a standard but ultimately because competition and marginalization from the mainstream market, they may need to purchase new equipment, including spare tablets, and other accessories, etc., in short a waste of money.

Which is conducive to high-definition format Blu-ray or HD DVD development methods is launched based on Blu-ray and HD DVD dual format player device, providing users with a convenient choice, but include Samsung Electronics and LG both consumer electronics companies seem to not like this idea, and has indicated that this plan will not be implemented.

At present, only Toshiba's performance results slightly, at present, the company has been in the United States market with 5 ~ 7 HD DVD player price at $ 320, and the United Kingdom and Japan provide the market with more than 160 of HD DVD program for consumers to select and support Blu-ray Sony currently only launched three player, provide more than 60 of Blu-ray movies.