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Posted by Geena Phillips on 01/31/07 20:22
Doug Jacobs wrote:
> In alt.video.dvd Geena Phillips <gbeenie@comcast.netrosexual> wrote:
>>> Only an idiot would buy a PS3 simply for blu-ray.
>
>> Only inasmuch as it's foolish to commit to either format at this time.
>
> That's why I think it's foolish to buy one. Combo players will make the
> PS3's blu-ray playback, or the 360's HD-DVD playback, rather pointless.
I agree; however, if the money weren't a factor, I'd give it a try
(along with the HD-DVD add-on for Xbox 360).
>> As a Blu-Ray player, the PS3 is apparently pretty good (and cheaper than
>> a lot of BR players on the market).
>
> But once the combo drives come out, they'll become the no-brainer choice
> and their prices will drop - fast. Much faster than the PS3's price,
> which will leave you with an expensive game system that can't play HD-DVD
> movies, and doesn't have much of a game library. At best, the blu-ray
> playback capability of the PS3 should be considered a secondary feature -
> a bonus.
No argument there.
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