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LordTheNightKnight on 08 January 2008
jhlennon1 said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Kasz216 said:
Yep. HD-DVD's only real hope in my opinion is switching to a computer format or some other format not in the home movie buisness.

There is this part in the OP:

Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Monday held out an olive branch, saying the company would be “open to dialogue” with the HD DVD camp to “grow the market”. The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: “We are not going to push people around. We’ll talk to anyone ... we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We’ll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times.”

I say they should just hammer out a truce. HD-DVD has had some revenue, even if less than blu-ray, anda truce would allow both sides to use that to push hi-def in general to the mainstream.


A Truce when Bluray controls 70% of the market? Not happening.

No. They control just over 3 percent. They obviously want more, and a truce would involve pooling resources, such as tech and money, for that greater percentage.

A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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FinalEvangelion on 08 January 2008
makingmusic476 said:
jhlennon1 said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Kasz216 said:
Yep. HD-DVD's only real hope in my opinion is switching to a computer format or some other format not in the home movie buisness.

There is this part in the OP:

Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Monday held out an olive branch, saying the company would be “open to dialogue” with the HD DVD camp to “grow the market”. The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: “We are not going to push people around. We’ll talk to anyone ... we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We’ll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times.”

I say they should just hammer out a truce. HD-DVD has had some revenue, even if less than blu-ray, anda truce would allow both sides to use that to push hi-def in general to the mainstream.


A Truce when Bluray controls 70% of the market? Not happening.

A truce simply means a cease fire. If they can get Universal and Paramount on board, and Toshiba to stop manufacturing players, then the fight will be over.


 QFT.  I think in this case, the truce will be Toshiba manufacturing BD players.



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PooperScooper on 08 January 2008

yeah toshiba producing blu-ray would make sense.



makingmusic476 on 08 January 2008
FinalEvangelion said:
makingmusic476 said:
jhlennon1 said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Kasz216 said:
Yep. HD-DVD's only real hope in my opinion is switching to a computer format or some other format not in the home movie buisness.

There is this part in the OP:

Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Monday held out an olive branch, saying the company would be “open to dialogue” with the HD DVD camp to “grow the market”. The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: “We are not going to push people around. We’ll talk to anyone ... we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We’ll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times.”

I say they should just hammer out a truce. HD-DVD has had some revenue, even if less than blu-ray, anda truce would allow both sides to use that to push hi-def in general to the mainstream.


A Truce when Bluray controls 70% of the market? Not happening.

A truce simply means a cease fire. If they can get Universal and Paramount on board, and Toshiba to stop manufacturing players, then the fight will be over.


QFT. I think in this case, the truce will be Toshiba manufacturing BD players.


 Nah, they'll probably produce dual format players for a while.



LordTheNightKnight on 08 January 2008
makingmusic476 said:
FinalEvangelion said:
makingmusic476 said:
jhlennon1 said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Kasz216 said:
Yep. HD-DVD's only real hope in my opinion is switching to a computer format or some other format not in the home movie buisness.

There is this part in the OP:

Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Monday held out an olive branch, saying the company would be “open to dialogue” with the HD DVD camp to “grow the market”. The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: “We are not going to push people around. We’ll talk to anyone ... we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We’ll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times.”

I say they should just hammer out a truce. HD-DVD has had some revenue, even if less than blu-ray, anda truce would allow both sides to use that to push hi-def in general to the mainstream.


A Truce when Bluray controls 70% of the market? Not happening.

A truce simply means a cease fire. If they can get Universal and Paramount on board, and Toshiba to stop manufacturing players, then the fight will be over.


QFT. I think in this case, the truce will be Toshiba manufacturing BD players.


Nah, they'll probably produce dual format players for a while.


This is why Toshiba's postponed conference is so important. What are they going to do, if anything?



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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smbu2000 on 08 January 2008
grandmaster192 said:
Dolla Dolla said:
All hail UMDs for the future.

grandmaster, you have the most NSFW avatar/sig ... ugh. And it's not an attractive one either. Silicone poisoning!

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makingmusic476 on 08 January 2008
LordTheNightKnight said:
makingmusic476 said:
FinalEvangelion said:
makingmusic476 said:
jhlennon1 said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Kasz216 said:
Yep. HD-DVD's only real hope in my opinion is switching to a computer format or some other format not in the home movie buisness.

There is this part in the OP:

Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony, on Monday held out an olive branch, saying the company would be “open to dialogue” with the HD DVD camp to “grow the market”. The move came as new figures showed that Blu-ray had opened up a decisive lead over the rival home entertainment format.

Sir Howard said: “We are not going to push people around. We’ll talk to anyone ... we have a lot of work to do to grow the market. We’ll be systematic and open to dialogue at all times.”

I say they should just hammer out a truce. HD-DVD has had some revenue, even if less than blu-ray, anda truce would allow both sides to use that to push hi-def in general to the mainstream.


A Truce when Bluray controls 70% of the market? Not happening.

A truce simply means a cease fire. If they can get Universal and Paramount on board, and Toshiba to stop manufacturing players, then the fight will be over.


QFT. I think in this case, the truce will be Toshiba manufacturing BD players.


Nah, they'll probably produce dual format players for a while.


This is why Toshiba's postponed conference is so important. What are they going to do, if anything?


 I think they're waiting to see what Universal and Paramount do.  If they stay HD exclusive for the time being, Toshiba will kepp selling HD DVD palyer, but if they both go Blu (neutral or exclusive), then Toshiba will go dual format.   



Girl Gamer Elite on 08 January 2008

Well when one domino falls the rest will follow, no one wants to be a hero now that Warner Brothers has tipped the scales. HD-DVD has lost.



Psymatiq on 08 January 2008

Hd-dvd : BUT WE HAD A DEAAALLLLLL

paramount : stfu

hd-dvd : no no no no

paramount : *slams door*

hd-dvd : /cry

michael bay : *runs outside in the sun and laugh in joy*



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I spit in your mouth at nite

 

  

RobMate on 08 January 2008

... RUNNN!



Own all Sony Stuff PS123P

Feburday 28th will be a Owner of a Wii

Currently playing: Need for Speed Pro Street

Games i own:
NEED FOR SPEED PRO STREET ,DW6 ,WARHAWK ,COD4,JUICED 2 ,RESISTANCE, MOTORSTORM

Games im lookin forward to:
UT3 (Ps3) , HAZE (Ps3) , KZ2 (Ps3) , MGS4 (Ps3) , SSBB (WII) , GT5 (Ps3) LBP (Ps3)
08 Predictions

Wii: 45,000,000
Ds: 90,000,000
PS3: 25,000,000
PSP: 40,000,000
360: 26,000,000