#Photo-CD Ads
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Rich,
I saw the ad earlier Tuesday, and then saw a player in a store on
Wednsday.
I'm sure Kodak has a great product here, for professional use, but
I am having trouble figuring out why people are going to buy the players.
OTOH, Lisa talked to Kodak yesterday (Anybody in northern New England want
to go halvsies on a workstation) and they claim the beasts are selling. So
what do I know. I bought a Laserdisk and a beta VCR just because they were
better<g>.
Frank
Frank:
The key to selling anything, as you know, is to get the ear of people who
are candidates for the product. Kodak has – and can get -the ear of
photographers. While that is a subset of the entire US consumer market, it
is a HUGE subset. While the customers who will buy Photo-CD today are some
professionals and classic early adopters and "gadget" collectors, even a 1%
sales rate is a number in the 100K's.
This is the problem I've had with the positioning of CD-I. I may know I'm
a sucker for photography, but how do I know if I'm a "multimedia" consumer,
or an "imagination" consumer?
Those of us who have watched CDROM platforms come and go look at Photo-CD
and say "Yup, there goes another one." But from the consumers'
perspective, it is an interesting product because it is pegged to a large
and identifiable interest area.
Keep your eyes on the Photo-CD activity in your area, and let me know if
the interest seems to be sustained.
– Rich
Funny, but I went out and bought a 35mm camera this past weekend to have a
sour source for Photo CD. After looking a the cost of projectors and slide
film, it may have a chance, the alternatives are low res still video.
Bill:
And one doesn't have to risk making a fool of oneself wrestling with the
stupid projector screen! It's so public! At least now, when making a fool
of oneself trying to figure out which little wire to plug into which little
hole, one is huddled behind the tv, out of sight!
Rich
Rich:
If I may. I find Photo CD to be a wonderful new product and service. From a
consumers point of view you can have your cake and it it too. Prints to
send to the family and electronic images to be used for easy viewing and a
permanent record.
On a professional production level, photo cd allows us to use negs or
slides for printed materials and is a low cost alturnative to high cost
scanning for electronic needs.
I am excited about thhis product.
Harry Hallman ext
Harry:
I agree. Not only is it well-positioned as a consumer product (amateur and
professional), but, from my perspective with the OPA, I think it will raise
consumer consciousness abuot the value of these little plastic discs for
more than just music, and ultimately will do the entire industry a great
deal of good.
Enjoy!
Rich
I can't wait to produce something in this media.
Harry
Harry:
I talked with a really helpful product manager from Kodak whose
responsibility is to make connections with publishers who may want to use
Photo-CD for commercially-distributed products. Her name is Claire
Donahue, phone 619/723-0509. You might give her a call to find out what
kind of support Kodak can offer a potential developer.
Good luck!
Rich Bowers
Rich:
Thanks for the information. I'll contact her to s{e what they have. Talk to
you later.
Harry