Re: HD-DVD story on BBC News 24


"Dr Hfuhruhurr" <mike.rew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> :::Jerry:::: wrote:
> > "Dr Hfuhruhurr" <mike.rew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1130489153.413621.182560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > :::Jerry:::: wrote:
> > > > "Jonathan Bell" <zomgomgomg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:op.szbtyjgczzdk0j@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > > In that we will have two incompatible formats for an
> > indeterminate
> > > > amount
> > > > > of time until retailers drop one.
> > > >
> > > > This is not going to be another Betamax vs. VHS (or indeed
DVD-R
> > vs.
> > > > DVD+R) format war, as the *content* suppliers are the ones
> > backing
> > > > the format(s)...
> > > >
> > > > If you want the content you might well have to buy into both
> > formats!
> > >
> > > Paramount will be offering it's content on both formats.
> > >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Are you seriously suggesting that Paramount are the only content
> > provider?...
>
> No and nor are they the only content provider to be offering their
> content on both formats.
> I was just highlighting the invalidity of your statement.
> i.e. not all the content providers are backing the format(s).
>

How is stating that content providers are (set to) back one or the
other formats, but not both, and that if you want *their* content you
will have to buy into that format - which might mean that you end up
buying into both - an invalid statement? It would only need one major
content provider to do so, after all.

What will be more important will be the price point, if it's too high
people might well not buy into either, let alone just one of them...


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