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One has to slow down to keep pace with you.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on January 18, 2008 at 15:31:36

In Reply to: You're really slow, but I'll try to be patient posted by Jazz Inmate on January 18, 2008 at 12:56:06:

>>> "First of all, by your own logic, you are in the same boat as me, as you've adopted only one format to the exclusion of the other." <<<

But unlike you I've adopted one at less expense in anticipation of a dual format solution. So, who's your daddy now? ;0)

>>> "But the bigger picture, that you're still apparently too stupid to understand, is that a market bearing two formats that claim to do the same thing--like DVD-A and SACD or VHS and beta--is confusing to consumers." <<<

There's nothing confusing about players which can handle both formats. The SONY fan-boy solution is to kill the competition and screw the early adopters, but that's the kind of solution that makes consumers suspicious of the electronic marketplace to begin with.

Look at the various HDMI specifications designed to maximize 1080P resolution and lossless audio.

How many 1.3 or 1.3a capable receivers are on the market as I write this? Most folks would find it 'confusing' buying a receiver that they assumed would be up-to-date with next generation specs only to learn that the 1.2 interface available on most current receivers doesn't provide the deep color specs and 'all important' lossless audio required for future-proof compliance.

Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group:

>>> "A two-format landscape has led to consumer confusion and indifference toward high definition..." <<<

I disagree with his premise; he is assuming that the indifference is directly attributable to the availability of two formats, but one could just as easily attribute the marketing problem as coming from upconverting players which can improve standard DVD to near HD levels, or from the high price of Blu-ray hardware and HD movies (both formats) in retail stores, or all the reported glitches in hardware (mostly Blu-ray), or frequently changing HDMI specifications.

In fairness to Warner's President, what Kevin Tsujihara is saying is an obvious reaction to both a real and a perceived marketing problem. The easiest solution from his standpoint is to shorten the war by exerting an in-house initiative that sides with one format and makes Warner appear the strongest studio. He has done that, and in the short term Warner can only benefit from taking the initiative, but arguably it isn't the best solution nor does it guarantee a bigger market share for Warner BD sales down the line.

Keep your pompoms dry, hotshot, and don't try calling another truce! No one around here is likely to trust anything you say until you can produce a white flag! ;^D

AuPh

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