[opendtv] Re: Lesson of high-def DVD war: It's the ecosystem, stupid

  • From: John Golitsis <jgolitsis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:30:54 -0500

The problem is, nothing is ever as solid as it seems to be.
There were serious rumors that FOX was fed up with BD-Java and was considering a switch to HD DVD. There are rumors that Disney has been testing the triple-layer 51GB HD DVD format as their preference for Blu-ray was said to revolve primarily around disc capacity.
There's still money out there to offer and until the wallets are shut, anything can happen. 


On 15-Jan-08, at 2:19 PM, Cliff Benham wrote:


Manfredi, Albert E wrote:

John Golitsis wrote:

How is Blu-ray the better format, exactly?

The disc capacity is ultimately what matters most, I think.


What matters most is that virtually all the movie companies
have chosen Blu-Ray to release their films with. Warner
switched to it a few days before CES.

Also, Toshiba appears to be the only manufacturer of HD-DVD
players so far as I can find on store shelves.

It's the same story as Beta vs. VHS. HD-DVD might be better
technically in some respects, but with the movie makers behind it, Blu-Ray will be the winner. 
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