I agree. I do not see BD as a consumer friendly product at all. I think the analogy for BD and UMDs is good, but many do not understand that analogy. From a consumer stand point, they will buy HD-DVD because its cheaper. PS3 owners will buy BDs because there PS3 will play them and they can play PS1 and 3 games. I left out PS2 games because its stated by Sony that the new PS3 40GB model wont be able to play PS2 games due to lack of PS2 hardware and emultion technology. But back on subject, I have grown to dislike BD the past year simply because of the amount of hardware inconsistancies and blunders with DRM. Now, most of you will say, Well, if Toshiba wasnt the only company making the players, there would be problems. Id have to agree and disagree, because the HD-DVD format is locked and the only thing a manufacture can do is add features, not delete. Also, the only DRM is AACS, as opposed to the need to update profiles and also add BD+ functionality.
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Sean @ Oct 10th 2007 9:34PM
I agree. I do not see BD as a consumer friendly product at all. I think the analogy for BD and UMDs is good, but many do not understand that analogy. From a consumer stand point, they will buy HD-DVD because its cheaper. PS3 owners will buy BDs because there PS3 will play them and they can play PS1 and 3 games. I left out PS2 games because its stated by Sony that the new PS3 40GB model wont be able to play PS2 games due to lack of PS2 hardware and emultion technology. But back on subject, I have grown to dislike BD the past year simply because of the amount of hardware inconsistancies and blunders with DRM. Now, most of you will say, Well, if Toshiba wasnt the only company making the players, there would be problems. Id have to agree and disagree, because the HD-DVD format is locked and the only thing a manufacture can do is add features, not delete. Also, the only DRM is AACS, as opposed to the need to update profiles and also add BD+ functionality.
*SIGH*
-dad