1. Sony's backing it. 2. It's more expensive 3. HD-DVD is already out 4. HD-DVD is a more consumer friendly name (you know what you're getting) 5. Every single Blu-ray player is getting delayed 6. HD-DVD is region free. 7. The only two compelling reasons for Blu-ray are:
a. Sony PS3 - but noone's gonna buy a PS3, because the only way you could afford one is if you sold your children, and if you sold your children, you wouldn't need a PS3.
b. Storage - It's got more storage then HD-DVD, but storing that much data on media that is as volatile as a CD isn't a viable long term option.
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Baumann @ Jun 13th 2006 12:10PM
So, clues pointing to the death of Blu-ray:
1. Sony's backing it.
2. It's more expensive
3. HD-DVD is already out
4. HD-DVD is a more consumer friendly name (you know what you're getting)
5. Every single Blu-ray player is getting delayed
6. HD-DVD is region free.
7. The only two compelling reasons for Blu-ray are:
a. Sony PS3 - but noone's gonna buy a PS3, because the only way you could afford one is if you sold your children, and if you sold your children, you wouldn't need a PS3.
b. Storage - It's got more storage then HD-DVD, but storing that much data on media that is as volatile as a CD isn't a viable long term option.