Comment The Real winner... (Score 1) 389
Is going to be those no-name Chineses manufacturers who will come up with a machine capable of playing both. And not only both, why not throw in original DVD playback functionality, along with .mp3 and codec playback from discs.
The reason is that I believe customers will think it ridiculous to have to purchase two different players: One for movies from a certain alliance, the other needed for movies in the other camp.
Unlike the conversion from tapes to CD's, DVD to HD/Blu-Ray retains the basic fundamental properties for reading the data. Thus in the long-term the development of these players is a real possibility.
Ultimately in the long run I see no need to side with one company or the other! Can't beat em, join em (literally)!
The reason is that I believe customers will think it ridiculous to have to purchase two different players: One for movies from a certain alliance, the other needed for movies in the other camp.
Unlike the conversion from tapes to CD's, DVD to HD/Blu-Ray retains the basic fundamental properties for reading the data. Thus in the long-term the development of these players is a real possibility.
Ultimately in the long run I see no need to side with one company or the other! Can't beat em, join em (literally)!
