Posted by WinField on 02/04/07 05:36

asjbiotek@gmail.com wrote:
> Even though stand-alone blu-ray players cost almost twice the cost of
> hd-dvd players, new reports show that sales of the players are about
> 50:50!
>
> http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6413168


{excerpt from link article}

One possible contributing factor to the results is that retailers have
noted tight Toshiba inventory relative to the flusher availability of
stand-alone Blu-ray players.

Also, there are more Blu-ray manufacturers than HD DVD manufacturers
releasing stand-alone players.


> Add in the PS3 effect, the overwheming superiority of Blu-ray content
> in terms of title releases and studio support. and you know it's just
> a matter of time now before Universal (the ONLY exclusive hd-dvd
> studio as oppoed to the FIVE major studios exclusive to Blu-ray) joins
> the list of blu-ray supporters!


Top 5 Reasons Blu-ray may fizzle:

1. Martha Stewart uses it in all her recipes.

2. Rhymes with Blue Jay.

3. Green Hornet has copyrighted all color adjectives.

4. Sci-Fi slang is SO passé.

5. One word that could kill this novelty item ... asjbiotek !?*%

up, up and away
- winf

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