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They're just going after the $'s of a couple of million obvious likely users.

It's not a big deal nor is it completely unexpected. ]]>Dec 22nd 2007 6:17AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/
Now, why Digital Playground have gone neutral may have something to do with numbers. There are simply more Blu Ray players and they sell more discs. It doesn't make much sense to deprive yourself of that potential profit even if discs (might) cost a few more cents to produce.]]>Dec 22nd 2007 11:07AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/Dec 22nd 2007 11:40AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/Dec 22nd 2007 2:07PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/
@ jango fett

Sony, managed to smuggle BR players into a couple million living rooms but IMO that did it in a very distasteful fashion. I dont think it was fair to convert or even in some cases force BR unto loyal gamers and leave them without games, which would be the primary reason most people bought the PS3.

People make the argument that a lot of people bought the PS3 for BR, which I call more fanboy shenanigans on, check this out... When BR incepted no one was camping out their local department stores or getting shot at nor robbed over BR players. Like the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, GAMERS camped out for the PS3, but just got a BR player that happens to play games, BAD form SONY!

When Highdefdigest released numbers for total BR players with the PS3 factored in there were under 200k in standalones sold in count of the nearly 3 million BR decks out there, which would mean that the PS3 literally makes up over 97% of the BR market.

If you were to do the math on software sales thats not too good of an attachment rate for its user base. Its funny how when HD DVD has a fire sale BR supporters say its "desperation" but fact is BR has had BOGOs countless times and given away players with TVs as well. I think the HD camp will make a good run in 08 especially by having more dedicated players on the market, but HD DVD needs to coordinate better software deals to really use that to their advantage.

I also think Warner is the real power player here and both sides should be fighting to win her over. ]]>Dec 22nd 2007 12:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/Dec 22nd 2007 12:39PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/
Complaining about a business move that allows us to spend less to get what we want seems kind of silly.

If there is to be a format war then we should at least enjoy the price reductions and sales that it causes.]]>Dec 22nd 2007 1:22PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/22/digital-playground-goes-format-war-neutral/
This latest article from Video Business Magazine from yesterday is the real truth. But you have to check out the comments, that's the best, the Blu-Ray fanboys are going Psycho CRAZY. That ranting and raving, WOW.

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6515097.html
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The boo=ray version is limited in use - you need a blu-ray player as it wont work on DVD player.]]>Dec 22nd 2007 4:59PM