They're reporting on the /rumor/ that this will happen, just like the rumor that there will be a 360 with a built-in HD-DVD drive. If you don't like it, oh well.
Reporting on rumor? It's not even a rumor. The Financial Times doesn't even say it's a rumor. This is just gossip. Get real. I know it doesn't matter whether I like it or not. But hey, since this section allows me to express my opinion, might as well use it like everyone else does.
Gos•sip — casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
ru•mour — a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
Now you are being chlldish by arguing semantics. Engadget posted exactly what was being reported by "Financial Times". They even put a question mark at the end of the title to demonstrate this.
Dude, it's the Financial Times. Their job is to give business news to people who pay money for the newspaper. They have a lot of influence and a lot of contacts. You think they're not basing this on anything? I guarantee they talk to people every day at the top of the ranks at Paramount. I guarantee they have a beer together sometimes in the evening. I guarantee their kids play soccer together.
Anyway, the sand called. It wants your head out of it.
FT is an incredibly reliable source; over 120 years in publication (since 1888). Its the Wall Street Journal with a larger world perspective.
They have a reputation of accuracy and have a lot of direct access to the top executives (which is likely how they got Howard Stringer's comments). They wouldn't publish this without a reliable source, and I doubt their editor would allow that either.
The fact that someone as reputable as the Financial Times thought it was true enough to be printed is enough for Engadget to stand up and have us take notice of it; it's news.
How is this a rumor? It says that they're "poised" to go to Blu-Ray yet their only evidence is becaues their contract is "understood" to have an out. I know everyone's excited about the war being over, but this article is completely useless.
I don't know JonB,by your reasoning, I'll be stuck with DVD and CRT forever because my Sony 22" CRT and Pansonic DVD player has been with me over 8 years of daily use and still ticking strong.
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This is just an analyst's SPECULATION.
Where in the article does it say that Paramount WILL use the clause, if there is one?
Where is the official Paramount press release?
WTF, Engadget? Stop spreading FUD!! This is BS!
Richard Lawrer, stop using Fox Network style reporting!
Yes, I prefer HD DVD. Flame away, but this Engadget post is pure garbage. Freaking blogs...
They're reporting on the /rumor/ that this will happen, just like the rumor that there will be a 360 with a built-in HD-DVD drive. If you don't like it, oh well.
Reporting on rumor? It's not even a rumor. The Financial Times doesn't even say it's a rumor. This is just gossip. Get real. I know it doesn't matter whether I like it or not. But hey, since this section allows me to express my opinion, might as well use it like everyone else does.
Gos•sip
— casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
ru•mour
— a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
Now you are being chlldish by arguing semantics. Engadget posted exactly what was being reported by "Financial Times". They even put a question mark at the end of the title to demonstrate this.
"Circulating" in just one publication (Financial Times). Nice.
The question mark is a cheap way to make headlines.
Dude, it's the Financial Times. Their job is to give business news to people who pay money for the newspaper. They have a lot of influence and a lot of contacts. You think they're not basing this on anything? I guarantee they talk to people every day at the top of the ranks at Paramount. I guarantee they have a beer together sometimes in the evening. I guarantee their kids play soccer together.
Anyway, the sand called. It wants your head out of it.
FT is an incredibly reliable source; over 120 years in publication (since 1888). Its the Wall Street Journal with a larger world perspective.
They have a reputation of accuracy and have a lot of direct access to the top executives (which is likely how they got Howard Stringer's comments). They wouldn't publish this without a reliable source, and I doubt their editor would allow that either.
The fact that someone as reputable as the Financial Times thought it was true enough to be printed is enough for Engadget to stand up and have us take notice of it; it's news.
How is this a rumor? It says that they're "poised" to go to Blu-Ray yet their only evidence is becaues their contract is "understood" to have an out. I know everyone's excited about the war being over, but this article is completely useless.
I don't know JonB,by your reasoning, I'll be stuck with DVD and CRT forever because my Sony 22" CRT and Pansonic DVD player has been with me over 8 years of daily use and still ticking strong.
And Paramount denies..
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aQMGgh2LV_bU&refer=japan
This was a terrible article by Financial Times. No proof of anything.
That's right, you lefties don't like blogs. Not elitist enough for you?