Hollywood Reporter Predicts 2008 Win for Blu-ray

As this year comes to a close, Hollywood Reporter is making a few predictions about what they expect to see from Hollywood next year. With regards to the format war in 2008, they predict, "Blu-ray blows away HD DVD". Citing the strength of sales as the major reasons for it eventual success, they also suggested that the PlayStation 3 is a major driving force for the format. More notable about the article is that current Blockbuster trends show Blu-ray being favored 70% to the rival format at stores featuring both products. With those statistics, Blockbuster is sure to maintain their current company policy to support Blu-ray.
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Mystique  » Dec 21, 2007
Go Blu-ray!

RickD  » Dec 21, 2007
That Blockbuster info is great news!

bbg  » Dec 21, 2007
Great news! The future is indeed Blu

Whytewash  » Dec 21, 2007
shit, I could have predicted that one! I know they will win! The war will be over once the paramount deal is over. Everyone will be making BD while paramount will be the only one left out in the cold...

DeeGee52  » Dec 21, 2007
Sure hope it will come true, so we can move forward a lot faster.

adrianf74  » Dec 21, 2007
Uhh... buh... ummm [insert Beavis and Butthead joke here]. As if _NONE_ of us actually didn't already know or feel this... sheesh!

jermwhl  » Dec 21, 2007
Well, duh...haven't we been saying this for how long now???

JTK  » Dec 21, 2007
Seeing a lot more of this around...

Suzukiman600  » Dec 21, 2007
Very nice news to hear this wonderful holiday season!

Blu-ray Fanatic  » Dec 21, 2007
Well duuuh Hollywood! Kinda late there aren't you?!

UTVOL06  » Dec 21, 2007
Great to hear. How WB goes Blu soon.

skubrick  » Dec 21, 2007
This is certainly good news for HD-DVD!

dea136  » Dec 21, 2007
anyone know Netfilx statistics? I rent all of my Blu-rays there... In the Netflix envelopes (which are red...booo...lol) they had advertisements for HD DVD

Switchblade9  » Dec 21, 2007
Did anyone notice the poll at the bottom of the article? It asks which format will prevail and 82% say Blu-Ray! Only 15% say HD-DVD. 4% say dual format. Isn't it time for someone to clean the handwriting off the wall so we can get on with the Blu revolution?

E-Dogg  » Dec 21, 2007
I have a feeling the WB is going to let this war play out a little longer just to make a few extra dollars off of the failing HD-Dud. I don't see them going Blu in January as originally suggested. Good to see Hollywood seeing the light.

Daveblu  » Dec 21, 2007
Well, it appears to be "Goodnight Vienna" for Hdee-deeveedee. See ya...wouldn't want to be ya.

blukrank  » Dec 21, 2007
I sure hope they are right too? WB better make the right choose.I would like to have my favorites on the best format please.I would like to see Chunk do The Shuffle Truffle in HD?I would like to see the 2 Corey's battling Vampires in HD? I would like to see Gizmo and Stripe in HD. And Universal please ditch the red and come to the Blu side. I do hope it will be a Blu 2008?

Josh  » Dec 21, 2007
I had use IE to vote on that poll. I hate doing that.

mystiksuicide  » Dec 21, 2007
Ok folks let make our voices heard. VOTE BLU_RAY and show those still sitting on the fence that there is really only one format left in this race!!!!!!!

Magic  » Dec 21, 2007
Predictions such as this one make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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