Thanks to Sony's greed and tight grip, Blu-ray will probably die sooner that it should. Think about MiniDiscs, which I liked, but Sony's greed and tight grip on the technology didn't allow it to have any success outside Japan. Betamax was a whole different story as it had technological disadvantages when compared to VHS. Sony "bribed" its way to make Blu-ray succeed over HD-DVD. That's how the corporate world works, by doing "favors" for each other with a few "incentives." I've always been a great supporter of Blu-ray for its larger storage capacity. But, prices should've gone down by now. However, Sony wants to recoup all its Betamax and MiniDisc's losses by keeping Blu-ray licenses expensive. I already have a PS3, which I bought because of its ability to play a variety of video files, and its games library. I also have about 40 Blu-ray movies. But, if my PS3 was to break, I would not buy another Blu-ray player because of its high price.
@Rob, I agree with you, I think blu-ray should die, if HD DVD won the war.. their players wold be aroud U$ 150 right now (I'm not saying that HD DVD is the best format, but it is at least a good format). Week after week we only see expensive blu-ray players and recorders..
If anything, Sony having the best and most versatile player on the market at the best price (and possibly still losing money on their machine) is the exact opposite of greed. Take your tin foil hat off.
Rob & Billy - you hd dvd fanboys never tire... Its not Sony format , get some brains! And the situatin would be the same for any format that is left alone. HD DVD would have been even more expensive if you ask me. Their players were under-priced and yet not much cheper then BD when both existed.
So stop whining already, the people choose Blu-ray and thank god since it at least has better tech specs...
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The ps3 still dominates the bluray world with an iron fist.
Thanks to Sony's greed and tight grip, Blu-ray will probably die sooner that it should. Think about MiniDiscs, which I liked, but Sony's greed and tight grip on the technology didn't allow it to have any success outside Japan. Betamax was a whole different story as it had technological disadvantages when compared to VHS. Sony "bribed" its way to make Blu-ray succeed over HD-DVD. That's how the corporate world works, by doing "favors" for each other with a few "incentives." I've always been a great supporter of Blu-ray for its larger storage capacity. But, prices should've gone down by now. However, Sony wants to recoup all its Betamax and MiniDisc's losses by keeping Blu-ray licenses expensive. I already have a PS3, which I bought because of its ability to play a variety of video files, and its games library. I also have about 40 Blu-ray movies. But, if my PS3 was to break, I would not buy another Blu-ray player because of its high price.
@Rob,
I agree with you, I think blu-ray should die, if HD DVD won the war.. their players wold be aroud U$ 150 right now (I'm not saying that HD DVD is the best format, but it is at least a good format). Week after week we only see expensive blu-ray players and recorders..
HD DVD please come back!
"Thanks to Sony's greed and tight grip,"
What are you talking about?
Sony is just one of the 18 board members of Blu-Ray Association. Panasonic is a board member too.
If anything, Sony having the best and most versatile player on the market at the best price (and possibly still losing money on their machine) is the exact opposite of greed. Take your tin foil hat off.
Rob & Billy - you hd dvd fanboys never tire... Its not Sony format , get some brains! And the situatin would be the same for any format that is left alone. HD DVD would have been even more expensive if you ask me. Their players were under-priced and yet not much cheper then BD when both existed.
So stop whining already, the people choose Blu-ray and thank god since it at least has better tech specs...
@Dave, Where did I mention about Sony? Where? I'm talking about blu-ray.. and not about Sony.