Posted by Alpha on 06/26/06 03:26

"Roy L. Fuchs" <roylfuchs@urfargingicehole.org> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:29:58 -0400, Shawn Hirn <srhi@comcast.net> Gave
> us:
>
>>In article <1151173161.857085.260880@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
>> "asj" <kalim1998@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Blu-ray will win because:
>>>
>>> 1. There are a lot more studios behind it. HD-DVD will NOT have Disney,
>>> Sony, MGM, Lionsgate and other movies!!!! If you buy HDDVD, your choce
>>> of movies is VERY limited.
>>
>>So far, most of the major studios are behind HD DVD because its cheaper
>>to produce recorded DVDs in that format compared to Blu-Ray. I do not
>>think it is wise for consumers to get excited about either technology.
>>It is foolish to buy hardware to read either Blu-Ray or HD DVD media
>>right now. I for one will wait until this controversy simmers down and
>>the entire industry settles in on one type of medium or the other or
>>until a hybrid player is available that can play both types of DVD media
>>in one box at an affordable price where affordable is < $300.
>
> I'll stick with my top end HD-XA1 HD DVD player for my CHOICE, and
> I'll wait and buy the shitbox $100 player for BluTurd, thank you, and
> no, it is not foolish.

You already are foolish.

I agree with this article, forwarded from another group:

before you spend a fortune read this article ....you will have to scroll
down the to:
10 Reasons Why High Definition DVD Formats Have Already Failed..

http://www.audioholics.com/index.html

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