That's exactly what's wrong with the combo format! If it costs more, it's not percieved as a "good deal," that's all there is to it.
The combo disc is a great idea in theory, the the average consumer doesn't think that way. Either HD DVD needs to release a combo disc version AND a regular HD DVD version of each movie (so that those who want only the HD DVD don't have to pay more than Blu Ray versions) or--better stilll--they simply lower the cost of the combo disc.
If the HD DVD / DVD combo discs cost the same as BluRay movies, that would be a MAJOR advantage.
As for me, I'm leaning towards getting a PS3 so it wouldn't matter to me, I'd always get the cheaper version.
“The other one is a biggie, and it's something very noticeable in the videos: touch sensitivity is pretty bad. Using the virtual keyboard proved to be far too painful, and we're pretty sure it wasn't multitouch-friendly.”
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do you know if they will keep releasing 300 without the dvd side from now on? because then i will feel ripped off from getting the combo format...
That's exactly what's wrong with the combo format! If it costs more, it's not percieved as a "good deal," that's all there is to it.
The combo disc is a great idea in theory, the the average consumer doesn't think that way. Either HD DVD needs to release a combo disc version AND a regular HD DVD version of each movie (so that those who want only the HD DVD don't have to pay more than Blu Ray versions) or--better stilll--they simply lower the cost of the combo disc.
If the HD DVD / DVD combo discs cost the same as BluRay movies, that would be a MAJOR advantage.
As for me, I'm leaning towards getting a PS3 so it wouldn't matter to me, I'd always get the cheaper version.