Posted by MassiveProng on 01/09/07 13:16

On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:08:04 -0800, Tim Smith
<reply_in_group@mouse-potato.com> Gave us:

>In article <0Jednep7krwxMz_YnZ2dnUVZ_oCmnZ2d@comcast.com>,
> Derek Janssen <ejanss@nospam.comcast.net> wrote:
>> As to the LG model, the first facts are in:
>> (http://www.thedigitalbits.com )
>> ---
>> As expected, LG Electronics officially announced their new combo player
>> at an afternoon press conference, which will be capable of displaying
>> both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc content. The LG Super Multi-Blue player
>> will retail for about $1,199. It will appear sometime in the first
>
>Hmmm. Let's see:
>
> LG combo player: $1199
>
>
> PS3 (20 GB) $ 499
> PS3 remote $ 25
> XBox360 Core System $ 299
> XBox360 HD-DVD Player $ 199
> -----------------------------
> $1022
>
>Sounds like the PS3+XBox360 route is better. Costs less, and gives more
>than just movie playback.
>
>(I've seen Toshiba's HD-DVD player for $300, so PS3 + Toshiba HD-DVD
>player would be even cheaper).


Your solution has likely compromises, such as no 1080p output, and
very minimal sound data stream processing.

The high dollar players are made for, as is the entire niche, high
end audio/video connoisseurs.

As for the game consoles... $50 a goddamned title for games is
fucking ridiculous, and it is console buyers and parents that drive
it. A three month boycott on them... yeah... that's it...

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