Sony CEO wants to go back in time...

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:45 am

Ars Technica post: Sony CEO wants to go back in time, avert high-def format war

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:21 pm

They really should have collaborated better (as he said). It's freaking Beta vs. VHS again and this time there really is no technical difference other than the media

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:30 pm

Yeah this time the consumers are even more screwed. The only option I see is for every player to support both, and right now that costs $1000. Fail.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:37 pm

no, there is another option: wait until one format folds and then go with the winner.

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:49 pm

yes true that is an option, but I'd like to have some closure to the HD war before I turn 40

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:10 pm

The other option: the HD VMD.

Clearly the dark horse of the format war.

--Alan

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:23 pm

Why would they even try?!?!

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:20 pm

Sabre wrote:Why would they even try?!?!

Now you're sounding like some of the more irrational Apple fanboi's ("Why does anyone even try to beat the iPod?").

I harbor a certain dark wish to see both formats fail and this third option take off. Sort of a "serves you right", karma-type situation.

Of course that's not going to happen, but I still can have my fantasy...

--Alan

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:35 am

Just buy a ridiculously cheap HD player during a crazed closeout sale...managed to get a Toshiba HD A2 player for $89

and picked up a Sony blue ray for pretty decent price...just get both!