Posted by Winfield on 01/10/08 21:33

Derek Janssen wrote:
> Winfield wrote:
>> Telstar wrote:
>
>>>> Good question. I wonder how much input Microsoft and other partners
>>>> might have on this decision. It would certainly be a major
>>>> announcement.
>>>
>>> Microsoft has already stated that HD DVD is just another format and
>>> not that important.
>>
>> Horse feathers! Use your brain, man.
>
> I'd rather use links, for dear old Huxley College:
> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-01-06-gates-interview_N.htm
> ---
> Q: Warner's announcement backing Blu-ray high-definition DVDs suggests
> the death of the HD DVD format, which Microsoft has supported. What's
> your reaction?
>
> A: There has been a lot of back and forth. The announcement before that
> was Paramount putting exclusive support behind HD DVD. HD DVD did well
> over the holidays. The other trend we're seeing is that direct download
> over broadband — I think the greatest example of that is XBox Live —
> (is) becoming an important choice. Over time, that will be the dominant
> way that people get their movies.
> ----
>
> (...Yep, it's all about that coding monopoly--
> So when in doubt, push the download industry, and blame those hard-disk
> thingies on Toshiba's fault.)
>
> Derek Janssen
> ejanss1@verizon.net


(in a nutshell)

Microsoft offer blu-ray option(s) on Xbox-360??

I'll believe it when I see it. And even then, I won't believe it
until Bill Gates calls me personally and says "$640 thousand should be
enough for anybody."

That's my story ... and I'm stickin' to it. :~|

winf

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