Re: reason - Jack G - Video Asylum

Re: reason

Posted by Jack G (A) on December 1, 2006 at 10:13:19

In Reply to: reason posted by Joe Murphy Jr on November 30, 2006 at 20:01:16:

Ah, the oversimplifications of fanboys...

>>>Why would nearly every CE manufacturer back Blu-ray<<<
Maybe they beleived the hype that Sony spews out. Maybe they are just hedging their bets. Some are also backing HD DVD.
>>>and all but one studio say "Yes." to producing movies for the Blu-ray format?<<<
BTW, that "one" happens to own something like 80 years worth of movies. Others haven't commited yet, and will wait a while before doing so. Also, while Warner is doing both formats, it is putting out more movies on HD DVD than Blu-ray-using both, but not equally.

>>>And if you truly wanted one format, why would you not back the one that has more support for movies, more support from CE manufacturers, more future options/capabilities, etc?<<<
They will end up voting for the bottom line, regardless of the pie-in-the-sky promises. Whichever one (if any) the public picks, will be the one they eventually back. Not all companies are enamoured with Sony, and all are aware of its *ahem* less than stellar history with new media. Not to mention, price *will* be a factor. Joe sixpack isn't going to pay $1K for a DVD player(PS3 doesn't count), especially if it doesn't play CDs (the Sony won't).
I'm not trying to start an argument, and as I've said before, I think both will just be niche products.
The real war isn't Blu-ray Vs. HD DVD, its HD Vs. SD.
Jack

PS. Apparently, PS3 didn't do as well as expected at saving Sony's butt, so the demoted the "father of the playstation".

PS3's Daddy demoted. (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Any Bets On A Winner In The Toshiba (HD-DVD) / Sony (Blu-Ray) High Rez Video Wars?... - Draz 08:53:31 11/27/06 (15)

I WON!!! got my new Denon DVD 5910 from local dealer for $1,200. because of Blu rat and HDumpDVD - Elizabeth 11:15:42 12/13/06 (1)

Yes, mediocrety usually wins out. - Jack G 05:28:01 12/15/06 (0)

Food for thought - Jack G 12:09:13 11/30/06 (0)

seeing blue - Joe Murphy Jr 19:08:55 11/27/06 (10)

why dvd... - Estes 19:19:26 11/29/06 (6)

try these - Joe Murphy Jr 19:36:22 11/29/06 (5)

Re: try these - Estes 04:09:23 11/30/06 (4)

reason - Joe Murphy Jr 20:01:16 11/30/06 (3)

Re: reason - Jack G 10:13:19 12/01/06 (2)

not a fanboy - Joe Murphy Jr 16:05:01 12/03/06 (1)

Re: not a fanboy - Vik 21:49:33 12/19/06 (0)

Come to think of it...Beta was a better format than VHS so forth and so on...nt - millen 17:43:51 11/28/06 (1)

Maybe, maybe not... - Jack G 11:00:56 11/28/06 (1)

that's not quite true - Joe Murphy Jr 19:19:23 11/28/06 (0)

Too soon to say - Jack G 09:03:02 11/27/06 (0)

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Re: reason - Jack G 10:13:19 12/01/06 (2)

not a fanboy - Joe Murphy Jr 16:05:01 12/03/06 (1)

Re: not a fanboy - Vik 21:49:33 12/19/06 (0)

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