WTH is Avex's problem? STILL no Ayu on Blu-Ray?!

I Am... Aaron · #1 17th August 2009, 12:12 AM

This is so frustrating to me. 2009 is more than half way over and Avex still hasn't released a single Blu-Ray for Ayumi? What is their problem?!

Can someone fill me in? I have a theory but I want to hear some responses before I share hat I think. It makes me really disappointed though for sure.

AyUta · #2 17th August 2009, 12:16 AM

this should be moved to the ayu chatroom. a mod will move it for you

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um...well, if memory serves me correctly, hardly, if any artists, have anything in blu-ray

namie is barely coming out with one...

zyoeru · #3 17th August 2009, 12:19 AM

Er...blueray is expensive technology, most of us are happy enough with DVDs...that's why.

I don't know anyone who has a blueray player on their computer, or a blueray DVD player.

do it again · #4 17th August 2009, 12:22 AM

who else is releasing blu-ray besides namie... for the first time?

Chibi_Venus · #5 17th August 2009, 12:35 AM

I'm sure once regular DVDs and their format become obsolete, avex will start releasing Ayu DVDs (at least the concerts) in Blu-ray format.

SunshineSlayer · #6 17th August 2009, 12:56 AM

I'm not sure how popular blue ray is in Japan. Them releasing Namie's tour may be a test to see if releasing blue ray is even worth it sales wise.

pommy48 · #7 17th August 2009, 01:18 AM

maybe avex is trying to catch up with sony, since doesn't angela aki and ken hirai already have blu-ray concerts?

**Calico** · #8 17th August 2009, 01:40 AM

I just got back from Japan and hardly anybody I talked to there knew what blu-ray was.

It just hasn't caught up there yet.

Doesn't matter to me, I still use DVDs. NEver even seen a blu-ray.

**Zemus** · #9 17th August 2009, 01:58 AM

Avex released Ai Otsuka's concert tour 2007 on Blu-ray back in January 2008. That's the first blu-ray from them if I recall correctly:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVXD-91601

Perhaps it just ain't worth it yet?

truehappiness · #10 17th August 2009, 01:59 AM

Yeah, I think Ai had the first Blu-ray concert disc..

And I recall T.M. Revolution had a CD+Blu-ray single?

**zoomzoom** · #11 17th August 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Calico

I just got back from Japan and hardly anybody I talked to there knew what blu-ray was.

It just hasn't caught up there yet.

Doesn't matter to me, I still use DVDs. NEver even seen a blu-ray.

That's rather odd, considering the stereotype that the Japanese are always at the forefront of new technology and such. Bluray is Japanese too.

I guess it'll come around eventually. Hopefully they'll release backwards.

NintendoHTF1242 · #12 17th August 2009, 02:24 AM

Nana Mizuaki (singer who made ULTIMATE DIAMOND) was one of the first artists to release a Concert DVD in BLU-RAY if I recall.

JackieRos · #13 17th August 2009, 03:25 AM

idk whats so special about blu ray
maybe they dont want to waste money on it

I Am... Aaron · #14 17th August 2009, 03:26 AM

I guess I just thought, like ZoomZoom said, that Japan should be at the forefront of the technology, and Ayumi being #1 with so much, should be one of the first to employ the Blu-Ray format.

Also, I don't have a Blu-Ray player per se... I have a PlayStation 3. I know that's not HUGE in Japan but isn't it big enough? I wanna watch Ayumi in HD widescreen on my nice new big TV I just got!

I Am... Aaron · #15 17th August 2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by (me)JackieRos

idk whats so special about blu ray
maybe they dont want to waste money on it

It's not a waste. Ayumi, especially at her concerts, would look AWESOME in high definition. Especially if you have a really good television. I get it that many watch on the computer, but in my opinion the people like me who are actually paying full price for her DVD's etc, are the ones who would pay a little extra to see Ayumi in the highest quality available.

JackieRos · #16 17th August 2009, 03:33 AM

i was just saying maybe avex dont want to waste money due to the economy problems

Ayufan11 · #17 17th August 2009, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cutieismylife

who else is releasing blu-ray besides namie... for the first time?

Mika nakashima! both of her recent concerts I bought her music tour which looks amazing and i did not know namie was releasing on bluray!!! is it already on sale i will def purchase I wish ayu would jump onto the bandwagon seeing my favorite foreign artists in high def is so exciting! ^^

AyUta · #18 17th August 2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (me)JackieRos

idk whats so special about blu ray
maybe they dont want to waste money on it

blu-ray's nice and all, but i would never purchase one. i'm fine watching my dvds on a regular player, to me they are the same. my boyfriend wants one though....so i lose there because he always gets his way lol.

murasakinohana · #19 17th August 2009, 04:47 AM

It's gonna come out soon I'm sure... probably..

Ayufan11 · #20 17th August 2009, 05:15 AM

ahh i preordered it im excited. and it is a whole diff experience for me when you see it in high def you really appreciate the stage settings and outfits and all that and seeing the smoke etc you really feel like youre there and if you have the right t.v. boy is it stunning to watch I cant wait to add this to my collection