Sony CEO wants to go back in time...
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:45 am
Ars Technica post: Sony CEO wants to go back in time, avert high-def format war
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Posted: 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
Posted: 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.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:37 pm
no, there is another option: wait until one format folds and then go with the winner. 
Posted: 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 
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:10 pm
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:23 pm
Why would they even try?!?!
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:20 pm
Now you're sounding like some of the more irrational Apple fanboi's ("Why does anyone even try to beat the iPod?").Sabre wrote:Why would they even try?!?!
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
Posted: 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!
and picked up a Sony blue ray for pretty decent price...just get both!