>>118002683>>117999450>>118000022I read that DVDs actually still sell better than Blu-Rays. This is for several reasons:
First, DVDs are still less expensive. Thus, the budget-conscious tend to choose them.
Second, there are many titles that have been released on DVD which have not yet been released on Blu-Ray.
Third, a lot of people are now using streaming video rather than buying either DVD or Blu-Ray. It gives you access to a lot more, and, with good network speeds, higher resolution than DVD, and sometimes higher resolution than standard Blu-Ray. This in turn feeds back into the first reason - many of those still buying on disk are those who don’t want to spring for streaming services. If they’re not willing to pay money for streaming, chances are they’re also going to be looking for the cheapest available format.
Fourth, a lot of people still haven’t upgraded to Blu-Ray. Why not?
Well, you have to understand that upgrading from VHS to DVD had a lot of advantages. Considerably better picture and sound quality was one. A second is that DVDs don’t wear out as quickly as VHS tapes. A third is that they occupy less shelf space. A fourth is that DVDs are less expensive than VHS tapes were. A fifth is that their greater capacity, small size, and low production cost made it possible for people to actually buy a season of a TV show at a reasonable price. Sixth, they don’t need to be rewound. Seventh, DVDs had special features, such as alternate audio tracks, commentary, and so forth.
Blu-Rays simply don’t have as many advantages over DVDs for the typical consumer as DVDs did over VHS. Yes, they have higher resolution and better audio… but many TVs aren’t big enough and don’t have good enough speakers to make these be significant advantages. (Bear in mind that the average household that has a TV has 3 TVs. A lot of viewing isn’t taking place on the biggest screen in the house.)
