Ok call me a cynic, but wouldn't the whole "blu ray is harder to scratch" article sway corporations towards HD DVD? If companies could come out with technology that is indestructable, then there is no hope of repurchase.
Maybe I'm not giving corporations enough credit though. But I would be shocked if discussions like these were not brought up in company meetings.
Yes consumers would have to re-purchase scratched discs... but if the discs scratch too easily then those consumers will start to get pissed and perhaps buy less. Also for corporate purchasers e.g. the video rental place down the the street, they want durability. Next time you're in Blockbuster look at the surface of ANY DVD in the kid's section and you'll understand.
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Frosty22 @ Mar 2nd 2007 12:14PM
Ok call me a cynic, but wouldn't the whole "blu ray is harder to scratch" article sway corporations towards HD DVD? If companies could come out with technology that is indestructable, then there is no hope of repurchase.
Maybe I'm not giving corporations enough credit though. But I would be shocked if discussions like these were not brought up in company meetings.
simon @ Mar 2nd 2007 3:28PM
Yes consumers would have to re-purchase scratched discs... but if the discs scratch too easily then those consumers will start to get pissed and perhaps buy less. Also for corporate purchasers e.g. the video rental place down the the street, they want durability. Next time you're in Blockbuster look at the surface of ANY DVD in the kid's section and you'll understand.