http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/sonys-blu-ray-beat-hd-dvd-in-the-format-war-really/ The elite opinions on electronics, media and sports of The Trifecta Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:27:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/sonys-blu-ray-beat-hd-dvd-in-the-format-war-really/#comment-213 Travis Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:36:56 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-213 The HD-DVD player is now the most expensive drink coaster I own, and I'm damn proud of it. The HD-DVD player is now the most expensive drink coaster I own, and I’m damn proud of it.

]]> http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/sonys-blu-ray-beat-hd-dvd-in-the-format-war-really/#comment-206 Rich Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:12:45 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-206 The name may be lame but what you didn't seem to recognize is the fact that Sony has a huge installed base of folks who are out buying Blu-Ray Discs because they purchased a Playstation 3 for some hardcore gaming, even though the selection of sweet games that weren't already on Box 360 has been basically non-existent. Everyone and their grandma may be playing Nintendo Wii but there are still hundreds of thousands of PS3s out there and all those fine folks are picking up Blu-Rays and enjoying the superior picture that is actually better than HD on television or HD-DVDs. Everyone buying HD-DVDs had to pick up a HD-DVD player separate from any other device, so the sales of HD-DVDs got killed by the sale of Blu-Rays. I certainly won't be picking up a HD-DVD player for 200 bucks, but that $400 price tag on the PS3 is getting more enticing by the day, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that when that day comes I'll be picking up quite a few Blu-Rays unhindered by shelves cluttered with some other lesser format. That day could come soon if I have another exceptional poker night Thursday, but will certainly be no later than the God of War 3 release date. The end has come. Format war over. Wonderful news. The name may be lame but what you didn’t seem to recognize is the fact that Sony has a huge installed base of folks who are out buying Blu-Ray Discs because they purchased a Playstation 3 for some hardcore gaming, even though the selection of sweet games that weren’t already on Box 360 has been basically non-existent. Everyone and their grandma may be playing Nintendo Wii but there are still hundreds of thousands of PS3s out there and all those fine folks are picking up Blu-Rays and enjoying the superior picture that is actually better than HD on television or HD-DVDs. Everyone buying HD-DVDs had to pick up a HD-DVD player separate from any other device, so the sales of HD-DVDs got killed by the sale of Blu-Rays. I certainly won’t be picking up a HD-DVD player for 200 bucks, but that $400 price tag on the PS3 is getting more enticing by the day, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that when that day comes I’ll be picking up quite a few Blu-Rays unhindered by shelves cluttered with some other lesser format. That day could come soon if I have another exceptional poker night Thursday, but will certainly be no later than the God of War 3 release date. The end has come. Format war over. Wonderful news.

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