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Cap'n Schwartz
· 1 year ago
..."during the Betamax and VHS wars during the 1970s and 1980s"... Ummmm, the 80's? =)
Mike
· 1 year ago
I read it started in 1975...and lasted for 10 years?
Adam
· 1 year ago
It's funny that people are canceling their Netflix subscriptions over the decision... they'll just be screwing themselves out of DVDs! It's not like there is an alternative at this point, it looks like the format war has been won. I'm surprised that anybody really made a leap before it was decided... the equipment at this point is so expensive, anyway.
Yeah, I was going to just sell it or send it back, but the problem is that I gave my dad my old Sony Upconvert DVD player and so I'd be left with nothing.
It does a remarkable job at upconverting :)
MichaelB (formerly known as Ch
· 1 year ago
Get ready for downloads!
Scott
· 1 year ago
Michael - I really hope downloads are the wave, much simpler and easier.
@Adam - it's called "early adopters" - some of us like to jump into the pool ahead of the others. :) Admittedly, I did a ton of reading and research before I decided to go Blu.
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MichaelB (formerly known as Ch
· 1 year ago
I can almost guarantee that Microsoft will accelerate their research into HD downloads -- mid-2009 you'll start hearing about getting rid of physical discs altogether, then we'll have another war brewing... :(
daddyjason
· 1 year ago
Make high-definition video, high-density optical blu-ray discs, not war!
Wal-Mart announced today they're going Blu-Ray exclusive.
Game. Set. Match. The war is officially over.
Cap'n Schwartz
· 1 year ago
well its probably officially over when Toshiba stop production of HD-DVD.... which with current reports on the web right now, thats all but certain as they are poised to make the announcement... then... its officially over.
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But yeah, I wish I hadn't been an idiot...
I do feel bad for anyone that's going to be stuck with a HD DVD player. I guess since it plays regular DVD's it will be a good second DVD player.
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Game. Set. Match. The war is officially over.
then... its officially over.