In Reply to: Oscar, I don't see high definition as becoming a niche market long term. posted by Audiophilander on June 13, 2007 at 10:24:35:
If BD+ works (and I'll be surprised if it doesn't get hacked effectively), Blu-Ray will have a huge advantage from a studio perspective.
I agree I'd rather not worry about region coding. HD-DVD has this advantage going for it. I'm just not convinced of HD-DVDs long-term longevity. Who is more likely to "Cry Uncle" first: the Blu-ray exclusive studios: Sony, Fox, and Disney; or Universal (HD-DVD exclusive) ? Or none of the above, in which case the retailers are doomed to support HD dual inventories.
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Follow Ups
- DRM isn't that big an issue for me but it is for the major studios. - oscar 11:18:40 06/13/07 (1)
- What's more of an issue for the major studios is market share. - Audiophilander 13:39:36 06/14/07 (0)