Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 10/31/27 11:36

On 4 Jan 2006 20:10:50 -0800, "Goro" <evilninjax@yahoo.com> Gave us:

>
>Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:44:43 -0600, Keeper of the Purple Twilight
>> <no@spam.invalid> Gave us:
>>
>> >In article <1136431952.647029.145950@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Air
>> >Raid <AirRaidJet@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Microsoft announces External HD-DVD drive for Xbox 360
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9995/Bill-Gates-Announces-External-HD-DVD-Drive-
>> >> for-Xbox-360/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> HD DVD for Xbox 360
>> >>
>> >> Building on Xbox 360 leadership in high-definition experiences, the
>> >> company announced plans to deliver a new Xbox 360 external HD DVD drive
>> >
>> >It's external *and* HD-DVD? That's two down. :)
>> >
>> >BluRay's gonna win anyway, and the PS3 will have it *internal*.
>>
>> And they will fail before they get in two years worth of ownership
>> time down.
>
>This may be true. If it is, though, Sony will likely still achieve its
>goal. If people have teh PS3 + BR, then they might start buying BR
>discs. If they have alot of BR Discs and the PS3 fails, they'll prolly
>buy a standalone BR Player.
>

The point is that all the hardware guys are gonna win, and it will
be at those consumers that buy into its expense.

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