[icruise]

I added a poll to this thread to gauge how many people have what format. I believe I accidentally made multiple selections possible, but since there's a "both" category, obviously you should only choose one item.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Eug 

$399.99? What model HD DVD player? It's impossible to tell from that pixelated picture.

That's the A30.

[shabbasuraj]

I so want Toshiba to win... I think.......?

[powerbook867]

I don't really care who wins...I just want to watch my favorite movies in HD goodness...

If Sony releases a player for 199 w/ 9 movies, I'd probably buy one of those as well...I still have one HDMI connection all alone and looking for some company!

[Eug]

Warner reiterates its neutrality.

Originally Posted by Jim Noonan, SVP, Strategic Promotion & Communication, Warner Home Entertainment Group

I can tell you that Warner's position has not changed, and I know that Dan did not intend to suggest that wasn't the case. We support both formats and we have made no decision to alter that policy, nor are there any such announcements coming, or being planned.

[olePigeon]

New poll option: Neither.

Also, if it's multiple selection option, why bother with the "both" option?

[Dakarʒ]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

Also, if it's multiple selection option, why bother with the "both" option?

believe I accidentally made multiple selections possible, but since there's a "both" category, obviously you should only choose one item.

Reading is your friend.

[icruise]

Believe me, I tried changing from multiple to single choice. It won't let me. I can add "neither" though.

[voodoo]

I would like to second the suggestion of adding a "neither" option.

At the same time the poll could be fixed from being a multiple choice to single choice.

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[analogue SPRINKLES]

Format War: Every $99 HD DVD Player Losing $500?

Wow. they must be losing more than a PS3.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Format War: Every $99 HD DVD Player Losing $500?

Wow. they must be losing more than a PS3.

PS3 is losing $300 per unit, so no. They're bleeding even more.

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[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by voodoo 

PS3 is losing $300 per unit, so no. They're bleeding even more.

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Right but they make money from game sales not just movies.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Right but they make money from game sales not just movies.

There are games for the PS3?

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Format War: Every $99 HD DVD Player Losing $500?

Wow. they must be losing more than a PS3.

Woah woah woah. So they're saying that since the HD-A1 cost $674 in parts when it was released that Toshiba is losing $500 for every HD-A2 sold for $99 now? If that isn't faulty logic I'm not sure what is.

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Right but they make money from game sales not just movies.

OK yes. Let's pretend I didn't know that.

When I wrote 'they', I was obviously referring to Toshiba.

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[icruise]

Originally Posted by voodoo 

OK yes. Let's pretend I didn't know that.

When I wrote 'they', I was obviously referring to Toshiba.

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Huh? If that were the case, why would you have said:

PS3 is losing $300 per unit, so no. They're bleeding even more.

[Eug Wanker]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Format War: Every $99 HD DVD Player Losing $500?

Wow. they must be losing more than a PS3.

That's got to be dumbest article I've ever read about the format war, and I've read some really, really bad ones. You should be embarrassed you even posted that, as it seems you didn't post it in jest.

There have been two articles/interviews I've read/heard lately from insiders that are actually half decent:

1) Bill Sheppard, Director, Blu-ray Disc Association, & Chief Digital Media Officer, Sun Microsystems

2) Kevin Collins, Director, Microsoft Consumer Media Technology Group

[voodoo]

Originally Posted by icruise 

Huh? If that were the case, why would you have said:

Because he was talking about toshiba. PS3 is not a 'they'. It's an 'it.

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