Amazon Makes Blu-ray Digital Format of Choice

Amazon has announced that they will now support Blu-ray as the high definition digital format of choice for consumers. This change in policy will result in Amazon more prominently promoting the Blu-ray format - including both players and movies - on its website. Amazon.com has become a favorite source of Blu-ray titles for fans, because of their lower pricing and excellent customer service. Peter Faricy, vice president of movies and music at Amazon.com commented, "The high-definition landscape is rapidly changing, and consumers are looking for guidance on how to make the best high-definition buying decisions. Our customers have clearly voiced their support for the Blu-ray format. Blu-ray titles have increased from just over half of our high-definition sales to over three-quarters of our high-definition sales since early January. In order to best serve our customers, Amazon is recommending Blu-ray as the preferred digital format and will continue to carry the ‘Earth's Largest Selection' of Blu-ray products."
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nhaase  » Feb 20, 2008
Hell yea!

Kairav  » Feb 20, 2008
keep up the good work amazon

blukrank  » Feb 20, 2008
Thats great news.

johnnyd1  » Feb 20, 2008
The poor Rabid Red Ants !

KretzJ  » Feb 20, 2008
What a great two weeks we've had....

Magic  » Feb 20, 2008
It's nice to see Amazon make this decision quickly. Great news!

Weez_Dawg  » Feb 20, 2008
Niccccce

hubcityrider  » Feb 20, 2008
No Big surprise here, but def good news!

skiallthetime  » Feb 20, 2008
Just pre-ordered National Treasure 2 there yesterday. Go Amazon!

GregBlu5  » Feb 20, 2008
When I was on their site this morning, Blu somehow looked more prominent. It's the best thing to do at this stage. No point in wasting any more money or effort on some other format that's dead. As we've all seen, the number of HD titles coming down the pike is pretty slim. Soon, it will be none.

phranctoast  » Feb 20, 2008
I only buy off of Amazon. Im also still getting the 10% discount from them on all blu rays.

J.Grisham  » Feb 20, 2008
Nice start to a Blu business day! Paramount, where o where are you??

Irrob  » Feb 20, 2008
Good move by Amazon. Faster than expected. Looks like everyone's unifying to push a single HDM format ASAP.

dpomp  » Feb 20, 2008
awesome news i knew i liked amazon. :P

Blu Titan  » Feb 20, 2008
Nice to see the world's largest online retailer fall in line with Blu!

*TIMMIE*  » Feb 20, 2008
So... were is the bogo or bog2 or bog3 on the entire Blu Ray catalog? We need to celebrate! :mrgreen:

Blu-king  » Feb 20, 2008
Awsome news, go Amazon!

ubique0  » Feb 20, 2008
Everyone shows support to blu-ray, everyone but Paramount... I just don't get it. Well, I intend not to buy sd-dvd's anymore, so I guess no more Paramount movies for me... pity.

*TIMMIE*  » Feb 20, 2008
The contract didn't stop, and we should wait several month before Parabribe will switch. :P (joking)

ubique0  » Feb 20, 2008
oh, yes... the contract... right

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