Posted by Doug Jacobs on 01/31/07 18:18

In alt.video.dvd Geena Phillips <gbeenie@comcast.netrosexual> wrote:
> > Only an idiot would buy a PS3 simply for blu-ray.

> Only inasmuch as it's foolish to commit to either format at this time.

That's why I think it's foolish to buy one. Combo players will make the
PS3's blu-ray playback, or the 360's HD-DVD playback, rather pointless.

> As a Blu-Ray player, the PS3 is apparently pretty good (and cheaper than
> a lot of BR players on the market).

But once the combo drives come out, they'll become the no-brainer choice
and their prices will drop - fast. Much faster than the PS3's price,
which will leave you with an expensive game system that can't play HD-DVD
movies, and doesn't have much of a game library. At best, the blu-ray
playback capability of the PS3 should be considered a secondary feature -
a bonus.

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