you do get to choose your manufacturer with blu-ray.
Sony PS3 - $400
Pioneer, Sony Stand Alone, Panasonic - etc - $500 or so each
with HD DVD you dont get to choose, its toshiba right now and thats it
Toshiba HD DVD player - $100 online. $200 in stores. other models up to $300 or $400.
still think you're better off if you're gonna go for one, even though theres only one manufacturer, its one manufacturer at 1/4 of the price.
to some looks matter. not everyone keeps their beige box under their desk all day long. some of us LAN every weekend with big crowds and like to show off our rigs and modding. Granted heat spreaders dont do much OC wise, but they can add a nice finishing touch to a themed/color coordinated case.
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you do get to choose your manufacturer with blu-ray. Sony PS3 - $400 Pioneer, Sony Stand Alone, Panasonic - etc - $500 or so each with HD DVD you dont get to choose, its toshiba right now and thats it Toshiba HD DVD player - $100 online. $200 in stores. other models up to $300 or $400. still think you're better off if you're gonna go for one, even though theres only one manufacturer, its one manufacturer at 1/4 of the price.
to some looks matter. not everyone keeps their beige box under their desk all day long. some of us LAN every weekend with big crowds and like to show off our rigs and modding. Granted heat spreaders dont do much OC wise, but they can add a nice finishing touch to a themed/color coordinated case.