Posted by Mac Cool on 12/24/06 00:51

Derek Janssen:

> A) leading analysts to think that Blu has "already won"

No one is calling anything yet, but if they did, they would call it for
HDDVD.

> mention B) sending the message that the more powerful
> studio/corporate "cabals" are behind Blu, giving the impression that
> HD is now the "struggling little upstart"

Which happens to be outselling Blu.

> the battle, and Bill Gates trying to help it (which he hasn't really
> so far, except for the exact same game-box thing)

Which is drastically increasing market penetration of HDDVD and as you
know, everyone who is buying the add-on is buying it to watch HDDVDs which
cannot be said for the PS3.

> won't improve the "running behind" image any either?

Maybe some day if people start buying Blus, there might be a faint chance
of this 'image'; however, you have to sell product first.

> ...Also, any parents already thinking of jumping off for that home
> theater purchase won't be doing it because of "Tomb Raider".

And they won't do it for Tarzan or Little Mermaid which they are still
buying on VHS and as much I would like to own Pirates2 in HD, no one in
their right mind is going to spend the hefty $$ just for that one movie.

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Mac Cool

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