sfgate.com - 10/20/2008
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Analyst Roger Kay predicts a "dramatic" drop in Blu-ray sales for the fourth quarter and beyond, pushing back adoption of the technology long enough to allow other forms of video over cable, satellite and the Internet to shut the window of opportunity for Blu-ray. "If you can get movies over the ...
bestbuy.com - 10/20/2008
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Blu-ray Disc format compatible For high-definition movie playback
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Fans of geeky gadgets and the Star Wars
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Star Wars TV/DVD with Lightsaber Remote
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TechBlog —
... - The Consumer Electronics Association says sales will grow, but not at past rates. • Blu-ray has case of the economic blues - Blu-ray beat HD-DVD, but consumers are reluctant to upgrade to it, particularly as the economy tightens. • ...
Analyst predicts "dramatic" drop in Blu-ray sales during Q4
Engadget HD —
... You know how this game works by now -- someone says one thing, someone else says another. After hearing the Blu-ray Disc Association assert that Blu-ray wares would be flying off of store shelves this holiday season, in steps technology analyst Roger Kay ...
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