Posted by Uncopyrightable on 03/22/07 21:16

Temsonic wrote:
> "Uncopyrightable" <why@why.com> wrote in message
> news:UOidnbZFoZaeGp_bnZ2dnUVZ8qjinZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Temsonic wrote:
>>> I've just realised what a stupidly long answer I've written, so I'd just
>>> like to add my favourite two points as to why I think HD-DVD will win and
>>> then be done with it: Blu-ray has region coding and has banned porn.
>>>
>>>
>> OK, i think you lost the argument when you said 'Blu-ray has banned porn'
>> I really think one major factor in VHS sales was porn, from the movies to
>> home, DVD just increased this faster and further, I firmly believe the
>> driving force behind the format war will be porn.
>> Long live porn!!
>
> Sorry, I really can't tell if you're serious or taking the piss :) Sony
> have a policy of preventing Blu-ray pressing plants from producing, ahem,
> "adult content". Now some people say that it doesn't matter, Horny Joe
> Public can download all they want from the internet, but the fact remains
> that there is a big market for it on DVD. If those same punters who
> presently buy it on DVD want buy it on a hi-def format, it's going to have
> to be HD-DVD, Sony have left them with no choice. It may not decide the
> format war, but it's certainly a factor.
>
>
NOT taking the piss no, I don't know the numbers, but porn is a HUGE
income for many people.
I am sitting with an upscaling DVD player at the moment, wife won't let
me buy one format only. till the war is over.

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