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Blu-ray's Hardware Woes Stacking Up

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hard-to-find-a-primary-color dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The bad news just keeps on coming for Blu-ray. First, Sony halved its U.S./Japanese launch shipments of its Blu-ray powered PlayStation 3, blaming a shortage of blue lasers. Then, in the last two weeks, both Sony and Pioneer delayed the releases of their new Blu-ray players, refusing to cite reasons. And this week, at Blu-ray backer LG's annual dealer show, a previously announced LG Blu-ray player was nowhere to be found. LG product development director Tim Alessi had this to say: 'We will provide an announcement when the time is right.'"

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  1. Sounds familiar... by ExE122 · · Score: 4, Funny
    First, Sony halved its U.S./Japanese launch shipments of its Blu-ray powered PlayStation 3, blaming a shortage of blue lasers.
    Didn't Pink Floyd once cancel one of their shows for the same reason?
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    1. Re:Sounds familiar... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No no no . . . you got the order all wrong:

      1. Roger Waters reunites for one show with Pink Floyd.
      2. Wishful rumors fly around about a reunion tour
      3. Sony announces a mysterous lack of blue lasers.

  2. No Wonder They're Low on Blue Lasers... by Tickenest · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Cheat Commandos have it covered.

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