Posted by Matthew L. Martin on 10/12/05 21:00

Biz wrote:
> "TB" <Partyslammer@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ASd3f.685$QM5.286@tornado.socal.rr.com...
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>>"Matthew L. Martin" wrote:
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>>>Biz wrote:
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>>>>"Dan" <dan@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:BK13f.71$1A1.41@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
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>>>>>Why pay a lot when HDVD and Blue Ray are around the corner?
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>>>>
>>>>Around teh corner is a pretty loose term. It in all likelihood will be
>>>>several years b4 you can walk into a Blockbuster for a Hi-Def rental,
>
> or
>
>>>>BB/CC to buy one. Thats a long time to wait when you could be enjoying
>>>>one
>>>>of the many great players available today
>>>
>>>Years? As bad as this two format situation is, I think years is
>>>excessively pessemistic.
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>>Well, it's already been over a year since I bought what I figure should be
>>my last traditional dvd player with no HiDef content or player in sight.
>>
>>T.B.
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> Exactly, we're already a year or so into this waiting for HD/Blu-Ray right
> around the corner BS already. I notice MLM didnt try to put any alternative
> time frame in place outside of disagreeing with mine...I think 2-3 years is
> just about right, meaning we now have 1-2 years b4 you'll see the tiels at
> Blockbuster/Hollywood/etc.. or for sale in any semblence at big retailers...
>

I didn't try to name a time frame as I have no insider information. I do
disagree that "years" is likely. The electronics makers want the next
generation very badly since there is little or no money to be made in
the commodity DVD player market. The studios have also observed that DVD
is their goose, laying golden eggs all over the planet. They want the
next generation because they think they will make even _more_ when they
start releasing everything all over again.

If you insist that I guess: they have all been down this road before
(1995-1997, the original DVD delay) I see no reason that it will take
any longer this time than last. Check back in a year.

--
Matthew <mlmartin@ .com> (fill in the blank with user name)

"All you need to start an asylum is an empty room and the right kind of
people" -- Alexander Bullock ("My Man Godfrey" 1936)

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