Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Because it works now unlike broke BD-Java?
How is BD-Java "broke"? It is a complex programming language with which numerous applications could be created. Sky is the limit with the number of ways it could be implemented within Blu-ray. So, in that regard it is superior to the simplicity of HDi, which by the way is just a browser extension.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Good old competition. better for us.
Well said, Kuc. The only one getting 'hurt' by this, are (of course) the 'other' format. If this 'new' product has teeth when it goes retail... nothing but LOWER PRICES on BOTH SIDES to attract our attention, for both formats- AND THAT IS ALWAYS GOOD.
Of course, the other group getting 'hurt' by anything that may resemble A THREAT to the 'other' format, are the FANBOYS. I could care less about THEM.
I'm just here watching the view, and waiting for the chaos to ensue.... PRICE WARS!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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I'd rather have blu-ray actually working and fully compatible with its 1080p video than the 'new' DVD...sounds like the crappy 'the new AT&T'...
Yet another format? I mean, is basically the same thing, but it's not going to be fully compatible with the millions of DVD players already in homes throughout the US...
Yet another format? I mean, is basically the same thing, but it's not going to be fully compatible with the millions of DVD players already in homes throughout the US...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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the 360 has sold about 17 million consoles. Talk about re-inventing the numbers!
secondly, price wars ARE a good thing, when you talk about commodities. Relatively new technology based price wars will only ensure that nobody buys either format, leading to price dumping and eventually death of a format. That is all. If all that means to you is a few cheap dvd's then please kindly restrain yourselves from posting about business and figures and marketing strategy.
secondly, price wars ARE a good thing, when you talk about commodities. Relatively new technology based price wars will only ensure that nobody buys either format, leading to price dumping and eventually death of a format. That is all. If all that means to you is a few cheap dvd's then please kindly restrain yourselves from posting about business and figures and marketing strategy.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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DeadMeat, here are some reasons why I don't think that this will take off.
It's caught between a rock and a hard place, and when I say this I mean. The Rock, It's not HD PQ and not HD audio and if I understand you correctly only XBOX 360 and HDDVD owners with firmware updates will be able to take advantage of this. Alot of people here don't even like the fact that you can use a VGC to play movies and slightly over 1.2 million give or take have HDDVD players, so where does that leave all of those with upconverting DVD players.
Now the Hard Place, HD-VMD, another DVD format that uses the red laser that at least gives you 1080p PQ and can hold between 20 and 25 gigs per disk (I can't quite remember) and players start at $150, and currently available NOW.
And then there's the format killer issue it's self, the one HDDVD fell victim to and that's STUDIO SUPPORT. Can the movie be protected. Everybody knows how easy it is to download decryption software and the DVD format is already familiar to sofware hackers.
Toshiba should make a Blu ray player that puts anything that SONY could ever dream of to shame, and end this and stop waisting investors money.
[Post edited by tony1569 on Mar 12, 2008]
It's caught between a rock and a hard place, and when I say this I mean. The Rock, It's not HD PQ and not HD audio and if I understand you correctly only XBOX 360 and HDDVD owners with firmware updates will be able to take advantage of this. Alot of people here don't even like the fact that you can use a VGC to play movies and slightly over 1.2 million give or take have HDDVD players, so where does that leave all of those with upconverting DVD players.
Now the Hard Place, HD-VMD, another DVD format that uses the red laser that at least gives you 1080p PQ and can hold between 20 and 25 gigs per disk (I can't quite remember) and players start at $150, and currently available NOW.
And then there's the format killer issue it's self, the one HDDVD fell victim to and that's STUDIO SUPPORT. Can the movie be protected. Everybody knows how easy it is to download decryption software and the DVD format is already familiar to sofware hackers.
Toshiba should make a Blu ray player that puts anything that SONY could ever dream of to shame, and end this and stop waisting investors money.
[Post edited by tony1569 on Mar 12, 2008]
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Tony, hopefully you meant 'consumer' instead of 'investors' money...since, you know, most of us are only consumers who spend money, not get any from Sony...well, most of us... 
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Especially the consumer, but the way TOSHIBA is acting I would'nt hold my breath on them coming around to making a Blu ray players.
Kuco, yes, MS is the evil empire.
Kuco, yes, MS is the evil empire.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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I see the future... I see the future of this thread SURPASSING page 12! All because of a vaporware.....
Geez folks.... could you keep it lite! Everybody's an expert on how this will make it or brake it for good ol' Tosh (and company)- when the box isn't even out yet!
Do yourselves a favor. Buy it when it comes out. Try it. Review it. If you don't like, return it! If you do... good for you. Until then, this thread is an excercise in FUTILITY! .... Well sure! I didn't say that I was the exception to the rule!!!!
I'm a whore for new technologies as the next poster on this board....
Geez folks.... could you keep it lite! Everybody's an expert on how this will make it or brake it for good ol' Tosh (and company)- when the box isn't even out yet!
Do yourselves a favor. Buy it when it comes out. Try it. Review it. If you don't like, return it! If you do... good for you. Until then, this thread is an excercise in FUTILITY! .... Well sure! I didn't say that I was the exception to the rule!!!!
I'm a whore for new technologies as the next poster on this board....
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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mvc by wasting investors money on unnecessary and impractical "revenge" tactics, they are basically wasting (or trying to waste) our money.
If they spent investors money in a good way and provided a price war within the BR market, then surely we would be all the merrier.
hey xplay, im not a whore for new tech! I'm a whore for proven reliable tech that undercuts other competitors while mainting a good marketing strategy and keeping me sated with trust in the products lifetime.
I'm nothing like the next poster, who pays for sex.
[Post edited by theprof00 on Mar 12, 2008]
If they spent investors money in a good way and provided a price war within the BR market, then surely we would be all the merrier.
hey xplay, im not a whore for new tech! I'm a whore for proven reliable tech that undercuts other competitors while mainting a good marketing strategy and keeping me sated with trust in the products lifetime.
I'm nothing like the next poster, who pays for sex.
[Post edited by theprof00 on Mar 12, 2008]
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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hey xplay, im not a whore for new tech! I'm a whore for proven reliable tech that undercuts other competitors while mainting a good marketing strategy and keeping me sated with trust in the products lifetime.
Easier said considering ANONYMITY on this board. You remind me of a CERTAIN POLITICIAN.
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I'm nothing like the next poster, who pays for sex.
That too... especially THAT.
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mvc by wasting investors money on unnecessary and impractical "revenge" tactics, they are basically wasting (or trying to waste) our money.
With the exception of being the investor, how are you wasting your money if you haven't bought the product?
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If they spent investors money in a good way and provided a price war within the BR market, then surely we would be all the merrier.
What price war? There is NO BLU RAY PRICE WAR.
[Post edited by xplaytendo on Mar 12, 2008]
