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Consumerism Commentary: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

  • The CardMaster · 1 year ago
    Woohoo - now I can finally rationalize that PS3 I bought :)
  • Austin · 1 year ago
    The HD-DVD player can still be used as a nice up-converter for your current standard DVDs. Or there's always the doorstop option.
  • Marlene · 1 year ago
    I've read that the Playstation 3 can play Blue Ray movies, but can it also play regular DVD's. Do you need any other special equipment for the Playstation 3 to do this?
  • Flaime · 1 year ago
    Of course the studios wanted Blu-Ray. They want to force everyone to buy movies on their schedule. This is a Toshiba failure...they should have pushed the idea to consumers that HD-DVD was region free. That would have won the war. They didn't, so they lost.
  • The CardMaster · 1 year ago
    Hi Marlene - yes, it can play DVD's as well.

    Jonathan
  • henry · 1 year ago
    This is a hollow victory for Blu_Ray and the studios. Video downloads straight from the web will kill it off.
  • Marlene · 1 year ago
    So its better to get a Playstation 3 because not only can you watch movies but also play games. Also I can play regular dvd's and Blue-Ray.
  • Adfecto · 1 year ago
    I am really glad this has been resolved, but my wallet probably isn't. I now have a huge excuse to buy a PS3. I. Must. Resist. Temptation. :-)