Toshiba to exit HD DVD, end format war-NHK - Page 3

barone · 21st Feb 2008, 12:55 PM

It took them long enough. Its going to be nice to watch blu-ray movies on my ps3.

Adrian Wong · 21st Feb 2008, 02:16 PM

Hmm.. I wonder what's going to happen to all those fellas who invested so much money in HD-DVD...

karhoe · 21st Feb 2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hmm.. I wonder what's going to happen to all those fellas who invested so much money in HD-DVD...

Not to mention, those who bought Xbox 360, well, seems like Sony did it again, making PS3 the cheapest BD player @ RM1400.

They manage to eliminate HD DVD and also Xbox 360. Now that they monopolize the console market, will the price of PS3 go up again?

Adrian Wong · 22nd Feb 2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by karhoe

Not to mention, those who bought Xbox 360, well, seems like Sony did it again, making PS3 the cheapest BD player @ RM1400.

They manage to eliminate HD DVD and also Xbox 360. Now that they monopolize the console market, will the price of PS3 go up again?

That's the problem when there's a lack of competition. Well, I hope not.

rogue_tomato · 22nd Feb 2008, 02:32 AM

Sony HAS NOT eliminated the 360... just the HD-DVD 360 add-on. Rumours of course started that M$ will release a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360, but I can't see that happening... Bill Gates & Co. doesn't want either format to be successful, that way you can give M$ more of your money to download HD content via XBox Live

PS3 will not go up in price... in fact, prices can only go down for Blu-Ray players. If Sony wants to make it a successful format, then they must make them more affordable for the mainstream person.

Adrian Wong · 22nd Feb 2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

Sony HAS NOT eliminated the 360... just the HD-DVD 360 add-on. Rumours of course started that M$ will release a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360, but I can't see that happening... Bill Gates & Co. doesn't want either format to be successful, that way you can give M$ more of your money to download HD content via XBox Live

PS3 will not go up in price... in fact, prices can only go down for Blu-Ray players. If Sony wants to make it a successful format, then they must make them more affordable for the mainstream person.

Yeah, Blu-ray players will get cheaper. But consoles might be a different story, if PS3 becomes the dominant console.

rogue_tomato · 22nd Feb 2008, 11:57 PM

PS3 still has quite a ways to go to re-claim its former #1 spot... in fact, 360's just dropped $50 in my neck of the woods (Canada). Maybe it's because of the strong Cdn dollar, but still, a price drop is a price drop

That being said, the 360 has a strong installed user base, having a 1 yr head start from the PS3, and the Wii.... is the Wii. It's still hard to find one on the shelf, so need I say more about it?

(I'm not a Sony basher, in fact I currently own the PS1, PS2 & PSP... and my PS3 is currently in transport. Also have a Wii, but not 360 here

)

Chai · 23rd Feb 2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

Sony HAS NOT eliminated the 360... just the HD-DVD 360 add-on. Rumours of course started that M$ will release a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360, but I can't see that happening... Bill Gates & Co. doesn't want either format to be successful, that way you can give M$ more of your money to download HD content via XBox Live

PS3 will not go up in price... in fact, prices can only go down for Blu-Ray players. If Sony wants to make it a successful format, then they must make them more affordable for the mainstream person.

It's only a small step forward for Sony. Long way to go for them. Many are buying PS3 for it's BD abilities, not as a gaming console.

rogue_tomato · 26th Feb 2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

PS3 still has quite a ways to go to re-claim its former #1 spot...

Hence my post above

Sony botched the PS3 big time, but they are trying to recover, and doing an ok job (so far)

Chai · 26th Feb 2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

Hence my post above

Sony botched the PS3 big time, but they are trying to recover, and doing an ok job (so far)

Not disagreeing with you, just adding my comments.

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21st Feb 2008, 12:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
barone Newbie Join Date: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	It took them long enough. Its going to be nice to watch blu-ray movies on my ps3.

22nd Feb 2008, 02:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
rogue_tomato Getting there Join Date: 1 May 2006 Posts: 151 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 3	Sony HAS NOT eliminated the 360... just the HD-DVD 360 add-on. Rumours of course started that M$ will release a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360, but I can't see that happening... Bill Gates & Co. doesn't want either format to be successful, that way you can give M$ more of your money to download HD content via XBox Live PS3 will not go up in price... in fact, prices can only go down for Blu-Ray players. If Sony wants to make it a successful format, then they must make them more affordable for the mainstream person.

22nd Feb 2008, 11:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
rogue_tomato Getting there Join Date: 1 May 2006 Posts: 151 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 3	PS3 still has quite a ways to go to re-claim its former #1 spot... in fact, 360's just dropped $50 in my neck of the woods (Canada). Maybe it's because of the strong Cdn dollar, but still, a price drop is a price drop That being said, the 360 has a strong installed user base, having a 1 yr head start from the PS3, and the Wii.... is the Wii. It's still hard to find one on the shelf, so need I say more about it? (I'm not a Sony basher, in fact I currently own the PS1, PS2 & PSP... and my PS3 is currently in transport. Also have a Wii, but not 360 here )