Blu-Ray Emphasizes High-Definition

For the past couple of weeks, we've noticed a change to Blu-Ray TV commercials (including their recent TV commercials for the Surf's Up movie) and print ads (such as the posters you may see at your local Blockbuster store)....

Nowadays, the term "High Def" and/or "High Definition" is included.

It seems like a lot of consumers still don't really know what Blu-Ray is (even the normally understocked local Blockbuster store seems to have a relatively large Blu-Ray inventory...there's just not a lot of folks using it yet), and putting the terms "High Def" or "High Definition" with it let folks know what it is.

For as long as we recall, ever since Year 2005's CES show, we've always thought that HD-DVD would become the more popular choice among the masses.

Why???

Simply because of the "HD" with the DVD.

Blockbuster's Online DVD Rentals

Speaking of renting DVDs in my previous post, I thought I might share a link to getting a Free 1st Month Trial to Blockbuster's online DVD rentals:

http://www.blockbuster-specialoffer.com/



- A/V Gadget Gal

The Sad State of Movies in Commercial Movie Theaters

Ever since I got my personal home theater/media center setup and a steady supply of DVDs from my Blockbuster online subscription, I rarely venture out and watch movies at the movie theaters.

Granted, there are many times when I feel tempted by the trailers and other ads around me (including missing-out on some watercooler talk), but I've been pretty good at resisting the many temptations,...even for the big blockbuster films.

I haven't really watched a movie at a commercial movie theater for at least over a year, and finally ended the dry spell when I watched the 3rd installment of the Resident Evil saga, Resident Evil: Extinction, last weekend.

The movie was awesome (I have sooooooooooo been waiting for it since the 2nd installment ended).

The movie theater, unfortunately, was not.

Before I sound-off about this, what do you think about paying $9.25/$10 for each movie at the theaters?

Is it worth it,...or not?

Going to the movies,...or wait to catch it on DVD (or HD-DVD or Blu-Ray) months later?

Thoughts???????


- A/V Gadget Gal