60% of PlayStation 3 owners are oblivious of Blu-ray

[Shrygue]

via PS3 Fanboy (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/08/09/60-of-playstation-3-owners-are-oblivious-of-blu-ray/)


According to a new study by the NPD Group, only 40% of PlayStation 3 owners are aware that their console plays Blu-ray discs. This is after almost 18 months of PS3/Blu-ray advertisements and announcements, not to mention significant branding of Blu-ray on PlayStation 3 products.

It's rather unsettling to think of so many people not realizing a significant portion of their console's potential due to lack of awareness. It's tough to see what Sony could do different though. It may just be one of those things where it takes some time before awareness of Blu-ray hits critical mass.

So, you guys are aware that the PS3 plays Blu-ray movies ... right?

[Triv1um]

that must be false, people aint that stupid.

seriously, they can't be.

[jonezybaby]

^^ exactly!!

yes!! new playstaion 3 game...... mmm says blu-ray........... bet it doesnt play blu-rays tho...........

Who would be that stupid??

[Junixx]

that must be false, people aint that stupid.

seriously, they can't be.

Sorry... but I beg to differ :rofl: I've seen some pretty ignorant people (Note - I don't mean ignorant as in stupid, because they mean completely different things)

[acn010]

>.> <.< >.>
*cough cough*

[Tree]

LMFAO :P hahaha ... PS3 dont play blu-ray u silly people ... it just says it does 2 make it look pretty xD

[F9zDark]

There's just no way. How would Blu-Ray movies be totally owning HD-DVD if PS3 users weren't out and buying movies?

I think some fanboys of other consoles fudged the results.

And shit, the PS3 COMES with a ****ing blu-ray movie and new ones come with a coupon to redeem 5 movies for free. So how the **** can 60% not know about blu-ray?

[SnoopKatt]

That poll was probably taken unfairly or something because there is no way 60% of people don't know their PS3's play Blu-Ray.

[Lumines22]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Wow. How stupid are people these days.

[Tree]

anyone got a link where the poll was from ? ... i bet it was 360rulz.net or something lol

[Waqs]

alot of ppl still dont know blu ray... i took casino royale on my ps3 to my cousins house, he had just bought a new 42inch lcd with 1080i.. looked beautiful.

Anyway he phoned me the same night askin to borrow the film thinkin its gona work on his dvd player lol. i was like you need a ps3 mate, go buy one first then phone me

[Darksaviour69]

anyone got a link where the poll was from ? ... i bet it was 360rulz.net or something lol

The NPD Group (the guys that track all the software and hardware sales in the US)


NPD Methodology
The report is based on online survey responses from 6,260 members of NPD's online consumer panel. These respondents, compromised of males and females ages 6 to 44, are qualified owners of at least one next generation system (PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS, Xbox 360). In addition, non-owners were captured in order to further probe on next generation system purchase intent and other areas. Fieldwork was conducted from April 4-10, 2007.

don't underestimate the stupidity of a playstation owner....

I just messing ;)

they also found


Only 30% of Xbox 360 owners were aware of the HD graphics capabilities of the machine, whereas that number rises to 50% with PS3.

i'm guessing that its bigger for the ps3 as it has blue-ray built and a good few bought the ps3 for the blue-ray

[Chameleon]

Who would put out all the money for a ps3, and not know its capabilities?

Come on thats just stupid!!!!

[acn010]

Who would put out all the money for a ps3, and not know its capabilities?

Come on thats just stupid!!!!

my cousin XD:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[ish420ism]

BLU-RAY???? What is that????

I think it says a lot about the 60%. It must be the same 60% of idiots that voted for your U.S. President. Think I'm wrong??? I bet you do, Bush Lover

P.S. I LOVE BUSH(Just not the prez)
Hey Tree, LIKE YOUR AVATAR. Let me give you a +rep.
Oh wait that's SOOOOO LAST YEAR. jajaja

[paul1991]

If anybody would be ignorant enough to not realize that their console played bluray, it would be sony owners. They have proved themselves idiots woth poor hygiene.
Lets hope HDDVDs win the format war.

[The EX]

I'm not surprised. Most people buy their PS3 for the games, not the Blu-Ray movies, etc.

[Chameleon]

If anybody would be ignorant enough to not realize that their console played bluray, it would be sony owners. They have proved themselves idiots woth poor hygiene.
Lets hope HDDVDs win the format war.

If you're going to call Sony owners stupid, at least spell right... it might help for a compelling argument!!

[jdnation]

Funnily enough, the percentage of PS3 owners who know abotu their console is far greater than 360 owners who don't even know the machine does HD... Seems like PS3 owners are by and large the smarter of the two if any dumbasses want to argue.

[Sterist]

that must be false, people aint that stupid.

seriously, they can't be.

oh believe me

they can...... and they are.

[Hobobo]

Isn't blue-ray the main reason why the PS3 costs so much?

:l

If so they don't even know what they spent their money on.