Posted by Sammy on 09/02/05 02:32

In article <11heucgnjk2ha78@corp.supernews.com>,
"Alpha" <none@none.net> wrote:

> "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.

Agreed. BTW, when I said HD DVD I was including Blu Ray. I think both
are headed toward a marketing disaster.

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