That's the second payoff. (Score 1)

Sony paid out a large amount to another company a few months ago to go blu-ray. If you were an early buyer of blu-ray your player won't have all the features needed to perform even the most basic functions that all hd-dvd units had. Features like a lan port for dvds to access online content from the menu and a chip set that accepts firmware updates. Those consumers will be buying a new player.