Comments on: DVD Wars: HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray http://www.gadgetwisdom.com/2006/11/28/dvd-wars-hd-dvd-versus-blu-ray/ Guide to a Tech-Savvy Lifestyle without Emptying Your Wallet Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.gadgetwisdom.com/2006/11/28/dvd-wars-hd-dvd-versus-blu-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-27 admin Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:17:12 +0000 http://www.gadgetwisdom.com/2006/11/28/dvd-wars-hd-dvd-versus-blu-ray/#comment-27 Good point. But, considering the market pressure, we are predicting within the year, one format will begin to increase its market share. Our personal theory is that once one of the cheaper manufacturers, ie Lite-On or GoVideo, starts innovating with lesser priced high definition players, the market will follow. We think GoVideo helped pave the way for a VHS to DVD transition when it brought down dual units. Good point. But, considering the market pressure, we are predicting within the year, one format will begin to increase its market share. Our personal theory is that once one of the cheaper manufacturers, ie Lite-On or GoVideo, starts innovating with lesser priced high definition players, the market will follow. We think GoVideo helped pave the way for a VHS to DVD transition when it brought down dual units.

]]> By: Max Exter http://www.gadgetwisdom.com/2006/11/28/dvd-wars-hd-dvd-versus-blu-ray/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Max Exter Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:00:37 +0000 http://www.gadgetwisdom.com/2006/11/28/dvd-wars-hd-dvd-versus-blu-ray/#comment-26 I agree that one of these formats will die, but unfortunately I think it will take considerably longer than a year to sort out. Currently HD has the edge, but Sony has the capital (and the will) to mount a long and protracted fight. Further, they've got both Apple and the PS3 on their side. IMO, nobody should support either format. At least, not until they are either sufficiently cracked, or until their respective companies cease and desist their anti-consumer behavior. I agree that one of these formats will die, but unfortunately I think it will take considerably longer than a year to sort out. Currently HD has the edge, but Sony has the capital (and the will) to mount a long and protracted fight. Further, they’ve got both Apple and the PS3 on their side.

IMO, nobody should support either format. At least, not until they are either sufficiently cracked, or until their respective companies cease and desist their anti-consumer behavior.

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