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.
“Measuring 21.5 inches each, with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and optical multitouch technology under their chunky bezels, these two models represent the biggest mainstream push for touchscreen computing yet.”
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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.