CorritoBandito + 10

This makes me feel ill in so many ways.

And it's not in any fanboy perspective.

Hmm..why's that? Care to expound?

It's common sense folks. If you are going to get into the high def world, you're going to paying craploads already, right? So from that standpoint, money isn't by majority, a problem.
That in mind, you're going to go for the highest possible quality you can, and that's Blu-Ray. Why would Blockbuster, catering to the Hi-Def crowd, waste even more money trying to get triple versions of the same movie? You're either going DVD, or High-Def, and if going High-Def, as the numbers state, Blu-Ray's on top for quality.

Some of yas may loathe blu-ray. Stop being so g'd'mned scared of the future. People were freaking terrified of Laser Disc and DVD when they were released, same for Betamax over VHS. I'd like to think the choices over technology have become much easier by now, but apparently many of us are still thick as bricks. :\

Thank the maker for the forerunners of technology, paving the way for improvements. Over the last 200 years we've advanced more than we ever have technology-wise. I'm not one to agree on slowing down.

I guess I'll explain more, but my opinion will be limited to further explanation on what Blockbuster's plan is.

But really now, you speak of the future, but are you, by any way, possibly LIKE to spend about 1 grand or 600 (maybe less in the future, if you're talking about the PS3), to replace every appliance that comes compatible with the DVD? Sure, progress is fine and dandy, but it's sure as hell best when it's subtle. For example, at the initial release of the DVD, combinations of both DVD and VHS attachments were given, which I still possess. I'm still confused to what point you were attempting to make, so if you can explain further (right now, you kind of sound like a fanboy, as this I would think is more of an issue of lucrative decisions and the convenience of the public), that'd be fine.

I realize this isn't anybody's doing, but rather Blockbuster's decision. Once again, I'll put a more ornate opinion when I find out how exactly they're going to do this, but they better make it appealing to the general audience. Need proof of shoving it down people's throats too much sometimes? The general public and Windows Vista.

blockbuster had hd-dvd?? they didnt in any of my local stores. as far as your arguments about hi-def. most hdtvs out there right now are 1080i not 1080p. 1080p is a very new thing in comparison. according to national sales records blu-ray and hd-dvd are neck and neck neither one winning so far. i for one am getting the lg dual format player.