Posted by khee mao on 12/08/07 00:52

"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
news:13ljcd6eh6psh7f@corp.supernews.com...
> 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.
>
>
what are you talking about, man? the early adopters account for the 5%.
not bad for a technology that's only been available for about a year and a
half. I'm an early adopter and don't really care which format ultimately
'wins' so long as I get to enjoy my HDTV to its fullest potential in the
mean time.

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