I would think that this could open the door wide for HD-DVD. If the consumer can't easily buy a Blu-Ray player, how can the format succeed? Why would studios choose to release movies on Blu-ray if the players are in short supply and always out of stock? Or is this just some way for Sony to justify high player prices?
Will this component supply problem also plague HD-DVD players? Since the Toshiba models are basically glorified computers (hense the long media load times, etc) why would there be component shortages, as PC components are basicly commodity items anyway?
I can understand shortages of certain things, like LCD glass, but not electronics. I don't see any magical components inside a large footprint DVD player that also go into a cell phone like the Sony guy described.
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Jim @ May 16th 2006 4:26PM
I would think that this could open the door wide for HD-DVD. If the consumer can't easily buy a Blu-Ray player, how can the format succeed? Why would studios choose to release movies on Blu-ray if the players are in short supply and always out of stock? Or is this just some way for Sony to justify high player prices?
Will this component supply problem also plague HD-DVD players? Since the Toshiba models are basically glorified computers (hense the long media load times, etc) why would there be component shortages, as PC components are basicly commodity items anyway?
I can understand shortages of certain things, like LCD glass, but not electronics. I don't see any magical components inside a large footprint DVD player that also go into a cell phone like the Sony guy described.