Re: OT: Blu Ray looks to win format war
From: LarryT (l02turnercomcast.net)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:55:17 -0800 (PST)
Heard on the News this morning that Walmart will sell BlueRay exclusively and phase out the other stuff.

When the biggest retailer in the world takes a position like that I suspect BlueRay will be the winner in the format wars.

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Ferrarisimo [at] Comcast.net" <Ferrarisimo [at] comcast.net>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OT: Blu Ray looks to win format war



Went with Blu-Ray 6 months ago.  With a 65" 1080p TV the pictures is
phenomenal.  Not that much difference with a TV smaller than 42".

If you are thinking about making the move, at this point you, should
hold out until the next generation machines - with internet access -
come out.  Not too far away, and they promise some "extra features"
along with downloadable "stuff."  Even if you are not interested in
that extra flexibility, the prices on the current generation machines
will fall.

Of course, wait a few weeks and the HDDVD players will be FREE as
EVERYONE dumps the format.

Anyone want a BETAMAX?

Scottie
On Feb 17, 2008, at 9:45 PM, Fellippe Galletta wrote:

A friend sent me this:

"Looking to buy a HD-DVD player?

DON'T!

Looks like the end might be near for HD-DVD. Wal Mart just announced
that
they will dump HD-DVD and stock Blu-Ray discs only, following the
footsteps
of Best Buy & Netflix. Rumor also had it that Toshiba is ready to
write-off
HD-DVD citing its failure. Basically, when the world's biggest
retail corp.
and those nation-wide electronic stores stop carrying your product
--- both
the hardware & software are doomed. Blu-Ray is likely to win this HD-
format
war.

For those who bought a HD-DVD player...well, consider it as a higher-
grade
DVD (regular DVD) player then. Meanwhile regular DVD machines lives
on and
with some selling as low as $25.00 along with a huge selection of
software,
looks like it will be here for quite a while."

FG
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