Comments on: Blu-ray discs 50% off at Amazon

by: NamelessTed

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:50:18 +0000

I just wanted to point out the fact. And yes, i do realize a lot of people are referring to then as “blu-ray DVDs” but it is completely incorrect. And i think everybody should bring that fact to attention to anybody that uses the term incorrectly. I know i say a best buy ad in the store advertising “Blu-Ray DVD” and I told one of the sales reps they should take it down because it was incorrect and false advertising.

I think DVD will turn into something of a name like Kleenex or Xerox but we should try to prevent that.

by: Phil Counterman

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:52:18 +0000

Don’t feel bad, Dan.

And Ted be gentle to my posts! They’re young and fragile!

-Phil

by: Dan Zuccarelli

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:28:28 +0000

Happier?

Though as an aside DVD is less used as a technical term and more a term of the discs themselves. Check Amazon’s page, they routinely refer to Blu-ray DVD. Same is true for industry circles. It’s Sony that pushes for the BD nomenclature simply to distance themselves in the marketplace from HD-DVD.

I’m Not making excuses because you’re technically correct, but I’m just sayin’.

by: Adam K

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:18:46 +0000

NextLust.com aka English 101

by: NamelessTed

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:12:33 +0000

and you don’t need an ‘ on DVDs. it is a plurality, not possession. sorry, you just fucked up the title twice.

by: NamelessTed

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:11:10 +0000

please don’t say “Blu-Ray DVD”. the blu-ray is NOT a DVD.