According
to a recent report from Forrester Research, the war between Blu-ray and HD
DVD will last another 18 months as consumers are still waiting for prices to
fall and for the battle over two competing technologies to be resolved. A stand
alone Blu-ray player sells for about $500, while HD DVD players cost about $400,
and prices are expected to drop further as the holiday shopping season nears.
Forrester said typical owners of high-definition televisions are not willing to
pay more than $200 on average for a new HD DVD or Blu-ray player. Yeah, if you
ask me, as long as the prices remain as high as they are, there is no compelling
reason for the average consumer to upgrade.