Netflix dropping HD-DVD

[mrrman]

maybe now the LG 200 BR/HD combo player is the way to go, then who gives a sh!t who wins

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
here is the email that Netflix HD DVD subscribers are getting:

We're Going Blu-ray

Dear XXXXX,

You're receiving this email because you have asked to receive high-definition movies in the HD DVD format. As you may have heard, most of the major movie studios have recently decided to release their high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format. In order to provide the best selection of high-definition titles for our members, we have decided to go exclusively with Blu-ray as well.

While we will continue to make our current selection of HD DVD titles available to you for the next several months, we will not be adding additional HD DVD titles or reordering replacements.

Toward the end of February, HD DVDs in your Saved Queue will automatically be changed to standard definition DVDs. Then toward the end of this year, all HD DVDs in your Queue will be changed to standard definition DVDs. Don't worry, we will contact you before this happens.

You can click here to change your format preferences.

We're sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call us at 1 (888) 638-3549.

-The Netflix Team

What I want to know is when and where are all the clearance sales going to be?

 

[Darwin333]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Does this mean that the damn things will finally start dropping in price?

why would they drop the price now that they have a monopoly? they can keep the price at the current level indefinetly, months, years, however long they want to rake in the $$$

I'll admit that I know jack about that particular market but I assume the real money is in the media sales/licensing not the player sales.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: spacejamz
here is the email that Netflix HD DVD subscribers are getting:

We're Going Blu-ray

Dear XXXXX,

You're receiving this email because you have asked to receive high-definition movies in the HD DVD format. As you may have heard, most of the major movie studios have recently decided to release their high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format. In order to provide the best selection of high-definition titles for our members, we have decided to go exclusively with Blu-ray as well.

While we will continue to make our current selection of HD DVD titles available to you for the next several months, we will not be adding additional HD DVD titles or reordering replacements.

Toward the end of February, HD DVDs in your Saved Queue will automatically be changed to standard definition DVDs. Then toward the end of this year, all HD DVDs in your Queue will be changed to standard definition DVDs. Don't worry, we will contact you before this happens.

You can click here to change your format preferences.

We're sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call us at 1 (888) 638-3549.

-The Netflix Team

What I want to know is when and where are all the clearance sales going to be?

all of these HD DVD rental disks are gonna be all scratched to hell...most of 'em probably won't even be playable...

 

[50cent1228]

this will change the world

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: 50cent1228
this will change the world

thanks for the heads up...

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: 50cent1228
this will change the world

haha

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

that sucks...

 

[Acanthus]

I picked up an HD-DVD player 2 months ago pretty much relying on netflix to provide me with content for it.

Goodbye netflix

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

"Consumers have told us that they want us to help lead the way. We've listened to our customers, and we are responding. Best Buy will recommend Blu-ray as the preferred format,"

Yes! Oh benevolent and wise Best Buy, show us the way! Whatever. If you have to rely on one of the semi-literate high school dropouts at BB for tech advice, you have problems.

As long as they start slashing prices on their hd movies, I'll be happy.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
I picked up an HD-DVD player 2 months ago pretty much relying on netflix to provide me with content for it.

Goodbye netflix

More like goodbye HD-DVD.

 

[conehead433]

The reason - They couldn't keep up with the demand from people wanting to rent HD DVDs.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: BigToque
I'd say that coupled with the fact that there is so much media attention on blu-ray securing studios and the "death of HD-DVD", I'd say that from here on out Blu-Ray winning might just become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

here is list of worldwide studios/retailers who have either dropped HD DVD support in favor of blu ray or have added blu ray support since the WB announcement on Jan 4th...

In the same timeframe, no studio/retailer has dropped blu ray support. granted many of these are not major players, but added together, it does not paint a positive picture for the future of HD DVD.

01/04/08: Warner goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/05/08: New Line goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/09/08: Adam & Eve goes neutral
01/10/08: HBO goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/11/08: Constantin Film goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/16/08: Senator Entertainment goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/21/08: Eagle Rock goes neutral
01/21/08: RBFilms goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/22/08: Grant's Appliances goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/24/08: Topics goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/28/08: Woolworths goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/28/08: FS Films goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/30/08: Sonic Scenarist Goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/30/08: EMI Japan Goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/30/08: National Geographic Goes Blu-ray exclusive
01/31/08: Surround Records goes neutral
02/01/08: ADV Goes Blu-ray
02/04/08: Manga Films Goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02/04/08: German Distributor Highlight Video Blu-ray Exclusive
02/04/08: French Distributor BAC Films Joins the Blu-ray Trend
02/06/08: Kaleidescape announces Blu-ray Support (No current HD DVD plans)
02/07/08: Swedish film companies SF and Scanbox go Blu-ray Exclusive
02/07/08: Spanish distributor Filmax goes Blu-ray Exclusive
02/11/08: Netflix goes blu ray exclusive

from zombieflanders at highdefforums...

New Line and HBO both count as Warner, IMO; still irrelevant, sad to see my format of choice go. Hello $5 HD-DVDs in the clearance bin, the consumer still wins!

 

[ryan256]

Wow... $ony must have some really deep pockets to keep buying all of these Blu-ray exclusives with content providers.