Posted by T.B. on 12/31/07 19:00

"Lloyd Parsons" wrote:

(snip)

> Read what I said again.
>
> They've got what 1 profile 1.1 standalone and the PS3 or is it 2
> standalones that are 1.1.
>
> Regardless, most of the mfgs rushed 2nd gen boxes to market just short
> of the do or die date when 1.1 had to be in them. Since then almost no
> new boxes.
>
> But let's assume they finally get off their collective asses and produce
> at least one model from each mfg that is 1.1 - when will just one of
> them be sub-$200? I don't think I can see that far down the road from
> where I sit.

I think you're completely wrong regarding your reasoning about why blu-ray
supposedly hasn't taken off yet. The real issue just like it was with
standard dvds is not so much hardware prices, but software title
availability and competitive pricing of titles. As studios really start
getting out some big "classic" movies on either format, you'll see more
people gravitate towards HiDef video discs. As it's been proven, short term
"fire sales" discounting last generation players make a big splash for a
week or two for either format, but it's individual titles that are strong,
long term sellers like Casino Royale, The Departed or Transformers along
with smart "classic movie" choices like Blade Runner, The Matrix and Close
Encounters of the Third Kind that will eventually support whichever format
is going to wind up as *the* HD disc format by 2009.

T.B.

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