Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 12/07/07 21:16

In article <13ljcd6eh6psh7f@corp.supernews.com>,
Doug Jacobs <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote:

> In alt.video.dvd Sam Spade <sam@coldmail.com> wrote:
> > What a great example of the so-called free marketplace screwing the
> > consumer.
>
> For every article or quote I see that claims that Blu-Ray is winning,
> there's another one that says HD-DVD is in the lead.
>
> In the meantime, the total combined sales of both formats barely accounts
> for 5% of what DVD has done this year. Even the early adopters are
> staying away due to memories of VHS/Betamax.
>
> And while the current setup certainly isn't very ideal or beneficial to
> consumers, consumers can fight back simply by NOT buying into the hype for
> either format.

5%?? All I've ever read shows the combined penetration at 2%!

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