Posted by Alpha on 09/01/05 21:58

"Sammy" <sammy@xxx.invalid> wrote in message
news:11hetk0luv7183e@news.supernews.com...
> In article <buieh1h57dd3b9eh1r4rk3ls80en31add1@4ax.com>,
> Allan <Spamstillsucks@buffyandkantica22arebrianlamb.net> wrote:
>
>> or that said parties no longer believe consumers are ready for the
>> technology.
>
> I think they have read enough negative reaction to another Beta vs. VHS
> nightmare that they're crapping in their pants out of fear than the
> debut will be a complete flop with only a few diehards being willing to
> buy into something that may quickly be obsolete.
>
> A delay may give the two camps enough time to pull their heads out of
> their greedy and egotistical asses and come their senses with a single
> unified format. Otherwise, HD DVD will be stillborn.

As will Blu-Ray. The NEC announcement of a HD DVD *reader* at $500 at
launch is not the stuff of which success is made.

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