Why do Cows say PS2 made DVD's mainstream?

Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

back then selling 100,000 DVD's was also a sales record..... Its not a stretch to say that the PS2 "escalated" the popularity of DVD's.... My first DVD player was my PS2.cobrax25

Yeah, my PS2 was my first DVD player also.  I have never bought a standalone player.....I always use my game console.

cows simply repeat what sony says..

and sony believes they brought dvd into households....

silly, isn't it?  :lol:

Sorry, its just no true. Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

Sorry, cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean, if you sell 100K BD movies, its a freakin sales record..

m3Boarder32

There was no format war last gen.DaysAirlines

actually there was (sony lost, lol)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd  

Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.donalbane

back then selling 100,000 DVD's was also a sales record..... Its not a stretch to say that the PS2 "escalated" the popularity of DVD's.... My first DVD player was my PS2.cobrax25

6 months after PS2 released selling 100K was a sales record?

Titanic sold 1 million DVD copies 18 months before PS2 released...

98 millon DVD's were sold in 1999 alone..

[QUOTE="cobrax25"]back then selling 100,000 DVD's was also a sales record..... Its not a stretch to say that the PS2 "escalated" the popularity of DVD's.... My first DVD player was my PS2.m3Boarder32

6 months after PS2 released selling 100K was a sales record?

Titanic sold 1 million DVD copies 18 months before PS2 released...

98 millon DVD's were sold in 1999 alone..

it's funny to watch cow theories get blown to pieces...

i guess the fact taht dvd players were under $200 when the ps2 launched might have had something to do with the popularity of dvd....

You're funny m3Boarder32.
.Kreean

You're not ;)

The big difference is that DVDs were a quantum leap ahead of VHS tapes. They were far smaller than VHS tapes, not to mention infinitely more accessible, allowing for things that were previously impossible. Want a full season of a TV show? You can buy the 3 foot thick edition on VHS tape, with no special features or commentary, or you could buy the DVD consisting of 5 discs that was about half an inch to an inch thick. Everyone had a TV that could take advantage of the format, since you didn't require a brand new type of television like you do with HD.

BluRay and HD-DVD are basically souped up DVDs for people with HDTVs, which is still a minority of consumers. Also, most people are still very leery about what happened with Betamax, and as such will hold off on purchasing a new format until it's been pretty much cemented which one is going to be the new standard.

You can't compare the two products, really, because the situations are so very different.

-John

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[QUOTE="cobrax25"]back then selling 100,000 DVD's was also a sales record..... Its not a stretch to say that the PS2 "escalated" the popularity of DVD's.... My first DVD player was my PS2.tango90101

6 months after PS2 released selling 100K was a sales record?

Titanic sold 1 million DVD copies 18 months before PS2 released...

98 millon DVD's were sold in 1999 alone..

it's funny to watch cow theories get blown to pieces...

i guess the fact taht dvd players were under $200 when the ps2 launched might have had something to do with the popularity of dvd....

It is funny huh.

BTW,  Go Colts!

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.crashintome202

That's what I was thinking.  But by the same token, does this mean that Sony could actually end up on top this gen?  No wait, it's twice as costly this time around.  And that's what will make all the difference.  Oh, and the fact that you have to have a new type of TV to enjoy Blue Ray, whereas DVD was already a popular format compatable with everyone's hardware.

Actually I don't know, but what are trying to tell us?
Of course Sony is trying to push this format, it's their business.
They invested alot of money into it, they would be fools if they wouldn't do that.
No one asked for Vista too!
But I don't blame Microsoft for that, it's their business.

Conclusion: If you don't like it, don't buy it.
Some people are strange... :roll:

Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.donalbane

[QUOTE="crashintome202"][QUOTE="donalbane"]Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.donalbane

That's what I was thinking.  But by the same token, does this mean that Sony could actually end up on top this gen?  No wait, it's twice as costly this time around.  And that's what will make all the difference.  Oh, and the fact that you have to have a new type of TV to enjoy Blue Ray, whereas DVD was already a popular format compatable with everyone's hardware.

true HD-DVD and Bluray is for HDTV's...But you know there are a bunch of PS3 fanboys buying bluray movies and watching it on there SDTV's anyway...

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.Nugtoka

[QUOTE="donalbane"]Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.Nugtoka

Well it worked.. I own 1 PS3 game, and like 9 Bluray movies :lol:

I got a lot out of my PS2, but it was probably the worst DVD player I have ever owned and the least used. Used it once and went straight back to my other player.

[QUOTE="Nugtoka"][QUOTE="donalbane"]Maybe because the 1st year the PS2 was out about all you could do was watch DVDs.m3Boarder32

Well it worked.. I own 1 PS3 game, and like 9 Bluray movies :lol:

This is interesting, type in Betamax and Wiki and I found this:

"It was the most popular video format in 1983, gaining almost a third of the UK video recorder market, while Sanyo's VTC5000 was the top selling UK video recorder. By 1985, however, the market had turned sharply towards VHS."

Let me say I don't think this means anything cause I don't think just because it happens before it's some kind of dumb sign but it goes to show you just because someone is winning at the moment doesn't mean anything is over.

Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

 

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

m3Boarder32

Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

 

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

m3Boarder32

When you made this post were you useing the stereotyper 5000?

I got a lot out of my PS2, but it was probably the worst DVD player I have ever owned and the least used. Used it once and went straight back to my other player.

deviates1080

I just about never use my PS2, Xbox, or 360 to watch movies.
I only play games on it and don't wanna  use it for anything else  honestly. I dont wanna wear it out playing movies seriously.

I like my console for gaming only but this IPTV is interesting, I would get that and the new 360 if I had the money maybe 

I got a lot out of my PS2, but it was probably the worst DVD player I have ever owned and the least used. Used it once and went straight back to my other player.

deviates1080

I just about never use my PS2, Xbox, or 360 to watch movies.
I only play games on it and don't wanna  use it for anything else  honestly. I dont wanna wear it out playing movies seriously.

I like my console for gaming only but this IPTV is interesting, I would get that and the new 360 if I had the money maybe 

My first DVD player was my PS2, go figure.CalmityDaunt

4 million American's had a DVD player a year before you...

How many Americans had a BD player a year before PS3 came out?  Zero

See what i mean,  its completely different this time.

[QUOTE="haols"][QUOTE="Adrian_Cloud"]Why do you guys make up this BS? SOny fans on this boards never said such a thing. Thats just a ridicilous statement that you made up. and thanks for your minute history lesson on dvds. :|CalmityDaunt

yes,  yes they are :roll:

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Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

 

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

alex1889

When you made this post were you useing the stereotyper 5000?

Your being ignorant if you think 1 cow has said PS2 made DVD mainstream

[QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"]My first DVD player was my PS2, go figure.m3Boarder32

4 million American's had a DVD player a year before you...

How many Americans had a BD player a year before PS3 came out?  Zero

See what i mean,  its completely different this time.

I know it was my first DVD player...and most of my family and friends. So I'm sure it helped push the format.Episode_Eve

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[QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"]My first DVD player was my PS2, go figure.CalmityDaunt

4 million American's had a DVD player a year before you...

How many Americans had a BD player a year before PS3 came out?  Zero

See what i mean,  its completely different this time.

Who said i don't like Bluray?  I own like 9 or 10 bluray movies...Don't start crying to me for stating facts...

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"]I know it was my first DVD player...and most of my family and friends. So I'm sure it helped push the format.CalmityDaunt

I can honestly see PS3 pushing Blu-ray over HD-DVD, but it'll take more time for DVD.

[QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="Episode_Eve"]I know it was my first DVD player...and most of my family and friends. So I'm sure it helped push the format.Episode_Eve

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"]I know it was my first DVD player...and most of my family and friends. So I'm sure it helped push the format.CalmityDaunt

It is different...PS2 was not a trojan horse to make DVD popular...DVD was popular well before PS2 came out...

PS3 on the other hand ia a BD trojan horse. 

Like i said,  4 million Americans had DVD players a year before PS2 came out.

Zero Americans had BD players a year before PS3 came out.

PS3 = BD Trojan Horse

Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

 

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

m3Boarder32

umm 100+ million says differently.

ive never bought a stand alone dvd player in my life, ps2 was my dvd player.

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]

Sorry,  its just no true.  Here is a typical quote from a Sony fan:

"As far as being "force fed" a BD drive--I don't remember anyone screaming about being force fed a dvd drive when the PS-2 was introduced. DVD was still rather new at the time and standalone dvd players cost more than the PS-2 did at intro. Sony saw a chance to grow the dvd installed base with the PS-2 and used it, they're doing the same with the PS3.

Lots of people had a PS2 as their first dvd player, Sony knows this and is trying the same thing with the PS3 and BD. The gaming and other capabilities of both systems could be argued to be worth their prices without the dvd or BD drives and could be perceived as a "free bonus" by many."

 

Sorry,  cows but your wrong...It's completely different this time around...I mean,  if you sell 100K BD movies,  its a freakin sales record..

yoddahasbadodda

umm 100+ million says differently.

ive never bought a stand alone dvd player in my life, ps2 was my dvd player.

Read the whole thread before posting.

PS3 is a BD trojan horse,  PS2 never was.