Posted by Barry Watzman on 01/12/07 14:52

Your comments on early adoption are correct, but that is the case for
all new technologies. It doesn't make the technology either stillborn
or in a coma.


jukka@liimatta.org wrote:
>> I could go on but it's pointless. The bottom line here is that you are
>> a very shortsighted person who lacks both experience and vision. We've
>> been through this before, and the passage of time will nullify all of
>> your arguments.
>
> I don't lack vision neither experience but still won't be first in line
> to pay HIGH premium for immature first tier products, which I don't
> even have any sensible use at this time.
>
> The players are ridiculously priced and there are only a handful of
> titles you can even buy at this time. Thousands of dollars to watch
> Spiderman in Hi-Def? Not my cup of tea.
>
> But I'll check on the progress with interest and will consider
> upgrading from red to blue laser based optical media when it makes any
> sense; right now it makes no sense at all, the format "war", even if
> resolved by hybrid discs and/or players doesn't forge any confidence
> either.
>
> Early adopters always end up shafted and always will.
>

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