Could “Dark Knight” and “Iron Man” give Blu-ray a sales boost?
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Blu-ray apparently continues to struggle for sales — and even big-time corporate backer Samsung has predicted the format only has five years left to live — but I wonder if Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark might be able to put some oomph back in the technology.
Iron Man comes out tomorrow (Sept. 30), and The Dark Knight hits on Dec. 9, with loads of high-def extras.
These are mega-blockbusters that should benefit tremendously from the higher resolution and better picture quality of Blu-ray compared to DVD, and would make great stocking stuffers for that new Blu-ray motion picture player Santa might deposit under your Christmas tree in a few months.
On the other hand, Blu-ray players still remain much more costly than regular DVD players, with no big price drops in sight, and I think it’s a safe bet that holiday shopping might be a bit more restrained this year than in previous years.
Still, short of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings coming to Blu-ray (and just what the heck is the holdup, George and Peter?), these are probably the biggest releases coming to Blu-ray anytime soon.
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