Posted by WinField on 02/10/07 19:17

Jordan wrote:
> Best explanation yet of why Sony pushing Blu-Ray is a really, really
> bad idea:

World domination and really big bucks is a bad idea? I guess it would
depend on which side of THAT equation you're on.

My guess is that computer hardware will kick-start the real interest in
high-definition DVD's.

I don't think gaming consoles will cut the mustard as far as mass-market
penetration. HD T.V. doesn't need hd-dvds - plenty of programming
already on the air, with plenty more just around the corner. I know
quite a few folks who have purchased hd-tv monitors. None of them have
blu-ray or hd-dvd players.

Neither Blu-ray nor HD-DVD are going to do squat until Vista Windows
really kicks in, and people upgrade to some killer hardware. Once
that's in place, we'll need some hi-def BURNERS - not just lame players.

That's when the party will really get CRANK'in.

That's when Jack Sparrow will start sharing his bounty of hi-def movies.
If it gets out-of-hand, I guess the movie barons can stop producing
CONTENT (hello - asjbiotek).

You have to risk big bucks to make big bucks. We live in exciting times.

- winf

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