BluRay and HD-DVD unified format

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Good, they'll sell more hardware and software this way. I like the 1st name.
 

FeuerFrei

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why mention blue at all?? means nothing to the consumer. Use the term Hi-Def or HD. That way the jump in technology is more self-evident.
 

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Lifer
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Just call it HD-DVD it's a way better name and will help w/ consumer recognition.
 

daniel1113

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HD-DVD is the optimal name from a marketing standpoint, IMO. People know DVDs, and they know that HD is the future, so naturally HD-DVD is a pretty self-evident term that will spark interest.
 

Goosemaster

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Originally posted by: daniel1113
HD-DVD is the optimal name from a marketing standpoint, IMO. People know DVDs, and they know that HD is the future, so naturally HD-DVD is a pretty self-evident term that will spark interest.

Or Ultra. It's title would even more cryptic but easy to understand.
 

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Lifer
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Doh, I forgot most consumers have no idea what Blue Ray is. Well, the Blue Ray people have to suck it up and use HD-DVD as the official name then.
 

NightCrawler

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Originally posted by: daniel1113
HD-DVD is the optimal name from a marketing standpoint, IMO. People know DVDs, and they know that HD is the future, so naturally HD-DVD is a pretty self-evident term that will spark interest.


I think Bluray would be easier, example: Do you have it on BluRay or just DVD ?

Call someone and ask: Do you have it on HD-DVD or DVD ?


I bet a lot of noobs will get confused with names that sound very similiar.
 

BD2003

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HD-DVD is the most approriate name, but its a bit of a mouthful. I prefer HDVD, or HDV, or even DVD2.
 

Miramonti

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I'm guessing its going to be something with a simple marketing adjective, like HD or Ultra, etc., staying away from more techie terms.