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HD DVD Demo a Disappointment
triso writes to tell us that the recent unveiling of the new Toshiba HD DVD production model met with a few difficulties. From the article: "It was supposed to be the grand unveiling of a new generation in home entertainment when Kevin Collins of Microsoft Corp. popped an HD DVD disc into a Toshiba production model and hit 'play.' Nothing happened. The failed product demo at this week's International Consumer Electronics Show was hardly an auspicious start for the HD DVD camp in what's promising to be a nasty format war similar to the Betamax/VHS video tape battle."
but DVD is dead! We need a new format to watch movies on, and fast!
...I just can't think of this ever happening and another opening event...
Authority questions you. Return the favor.
What's with all the bitching? I seriously doubt anyone want's to plunk down the cash for a 50/50 shot of device not being supported in the near future. So here's an idea. Why not have a DVD player that plays BOTH HD formats. You already have the bulk of the device made. I can't imagine it adding another $20 to the cost of the total unit (lens and tracker).
Life is not for the lazy.
Can someone enlighten me why this has to be a "format war"?
here's how I see it (keep in mind I haven't done extensive searching for info on the subject)
OK so we have 2 standards, why can't we as consumers only buy machines that will play both formats (as well as "legacy" formats) then manufacturers will primarily make players that will handle both.
I don't know all of the Pro's & Con's of each format, but this would allow content creators (be it movies, games, data backup etc.) to simply look at the "features" of each format and pick which will do the bast job for the given task/goals. then when a new project comes around, decide again. on a project by project bases.
that way creators win, and the consumer wins. and joe smoe doesn't really have to care what the disc is.
oh come on! don't you guys remember what happened during the windows 98 demo? Why would you expect them to be affiliated with any product that had a stable release for demo?
"we all know that was in no way representative of the final product."
This should have been moderated "funny".
At the risk of being modded redundant, I too found that hilarious beyond words
--Joey