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Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

Adfecto — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:24:21 -0000

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. :-)

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

Marlene — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:12:51 -0000

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.

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

henry — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:11:34 -0000

This is a hollow victory for Blu_Ray and the studios. Video downloads straight from the web will kill it off.

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

The CardMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:06:45 -0000

Hi Marlene - yes, it can play DVD's as well.

Jonathan

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

Flaime — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:46:51 -0000

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.

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

Marlene — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:11:08 -0000

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?

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

Austin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:47:06 -0000

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.

Re: HD DVD Officially Dead: Long Live Blu-ray

The CardMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:39:57 -0000

Woohoo - now I can finally rationalize that PS3 I bought :)