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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD
Wanna know why HD-DVD will win? Quite simply because the name is familiar with consumers. Nothing more complicated than that. I promise this will be the case. You read it here first.
I'm not worried about getting a seperate device to play HD-DVD's because it's not even mainstream enough for me to care right now. 360 plays normal DVD's and that's fine with me. I still bought VHS tape heavily even after I got a PS2; DVD's were still meh, not even taking up space at the local Blockbuster. You can use that logic to combat my stance on how BR hurts the PS3. Well BR hurts the PS3 because of the ramped up price, not because it'll be a failed format. Microsoft could've made HD-DVD standard and screwed us all, but didn't.
And finally, bringing up PS3's resolution is meh. I don't have an HDTV, I'm betting most of us can say the same. I honestly don't even look at res-specs.
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HD-DVD will win because many studios refuse to support Blu-Ray. Familiarity will never even become an issue. I think the list of MP studios who support HD-DVD only includes TWELVE major movie houses. Now, when everyone's producing videos on one format, and almost nobody's producing on the other format, what happens? Ask the folks at BETAmax.
One thing I should have mentioned in response to DS, too. The HD add on may bring the cost up, but it's an accessory, and people don't really factor these in when making their decisions. People still need to be told they need a Memory card for disc systems. Sure, it's 100 or more bucks somewhere down the road, but it's
down the road. By the time it becomes an issue of mandatory upgrades to play the newer games, the issue will be pretty much over.
However, people do look at Hi Definition like it's some sort of Holy Grail, even if they're still on a shitty 13" CRT. I don't know why, exactly, but it's reality, so it is a selling point. I doubt I'll need Hi Def in the life of the PS3/360 generation, so I agree with the "meh" comments, but...