This has been a really interesting thread to follow...it's been really cool to see everyone's opinion. I hope that continues.
I am not a Sony fan by any means and was hoping that HD-DVD would win the format war. That didnt happen, but something very interesting did: prices for Blu-Ray movies have not come down. Whats the deal with that?!
IMO Blu-Ray believes they have locked up the market so there is no pressure on them. Like others here, I believe Blu-Ray will be the shortest lived format weve seen. Right now the players are expensive, and receivers and surround sound processors that decode the new sound formats are really expensive. Most average Joes wont go with the six channel output (or even know you can do that).
With all this going on, the picture quality is the main thing driving the masses to buy blu-Ray. At $25/movie at my local Costco, theres no way Im going for it. So its a waiting game will the receivers and processors come down in price? Sure they will. Will the software/movies come down in price? Sure they will. But what is going on in the meantime? Many of us are loosing interest, and somebody is working on the next format + delivery method.
Aktchimy advice (if it isnt obvious by now) would be to get an Oppo if you have $400 burning a hole in your pocket and you cant find another toy, get a PS3. Either way dont look backenjoy your purchase..
-Sam
I am not a Sony fan by any means and was hoping that HD-DVD would win the format war. That didnt happen, but something very interesting did: prices for Blu-Ray movies have not come down. Whats the deal with that?!
IMO Blu-Ray believes they have locked up the market so there is no pressure on them. Like others here, I believe Blu-Ray will be the shortest lived format weve seen. Right now the players are expensive, and receivers and surround sound processors that decode the new sound formats are really expensive. Most average Joes wont go with the six channel output (or even know you can do that).
With all this going on, the picture quality is the main thing driving the masses to buy blu-Ray. At $25/movie at my local Costco, theres no way Im going for it. So its a waiting game will the receivers and processors come down in price? Sure they will. Will the software/movies come down in price? Sure they will. But what is going on in the meantime? Many of us are loosing interest, and somebody is working on the next format + delivery method.
Aktchimy advice (if it isnt obvious by now) would be to get an Oppo if you have $400 burning a hole in your pocket and you cant find another toy, get a PS3. Either way dont look backenjoy your purchase..
-Sam