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http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2007/09/sony_replace_dv.html

I thought some HD-DVD transfers lacked uncompressed audio due to lack of space.

Dell uses Blu-ray as well and I think they are still the biggest PC manufacturer.

Which is exactly what Microsoft wants. They want to monopolize the HD digital download market and use the to replace both HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

I agree, it's a hack job at best. They should have just built it into the 360 to start with.

I think MS made a huge mistake by not having a hard drive in the core system and by not having a next gen optical drive.

With the recent announcements of retailers dumping HD-DVD, I think we will just have one format soon. Which is what HD needs to move forward and compete against regular ole DVD.

I can't wait till I can do this with a $99 burner and included software. Probably another year or two, I'm guessing.

Part of the problem may also be those crappy HD-DVD\DVD combo discs that cost $5-$10 more. Also Blu-ray is cranking out a lot more movies these days and I'm sure some of the are "value" titles that go for less. I've seen a lot of sales on Amazon as well. These are either payed for promotions...

Yeah, I think I am going to wait. I'm betting this stuff will be even cheaper around Xmas. I could also beg for it as a present or something. :grin:

Good luck to you. I was talking to my wife about the deal at Best But. 40" Sony LCD + PS3 60GB + Blu-ray movie + PS3 game = $2089 I was not able to make a convincing argument. :cry:

In the other thread about Blockbuster it seems that quoted the same 70% number as the original article here. I guess it was not just a fluke.

Well at least this should make it a lot easier for those who have been waiting to see which format will win. If you go into your local Blockbuster and all they have is Blu-ray, it makes the choice pretty easy. Besides the 70% sales lead quoted in the article. I bet bunch of people rented...

Yeah, it's one thing to piss off a bunch of computer nerds in their parents basements :wink: It's another story when you tick off your investors. I have a feeling that the next investor update will hold more information than anything we will hear on the tech side.

Actually "Joe consumer" may be more concerned that they can't buy Fox, Disney and Sony movies on HD-DVD and if Universal makes the trip over I think that would pretty much end the format war. Of course "Joe Consumer" would have to own a nice HDTV and be willing to pay $20 instead of $10 for...