The biggest hurdle that the PS3 will have to overcome.

[Poseidon]

NJ5 said:

Poseidon said:

Blu-ray? Weren't Microsoft the ones that also claimed Blu-ray was inferior to HD-DVD? Wow, that sure would be a hard bitchslap for Toshiba now wouldn't it?

Bitchslap? What do you propose they do if HD-DVD loses, to throw themselves in a hole? Microsoft is not stupid, that's one of the reasons why HD-DVD is an accessory on the 360... If necessary, they can always release a Blu-ray reader for the 360, and most 360 buyers will be happy, especially since blu-ray readers will be a lot cheaper at that time.

 Now think about the converse situation, a loss for Blu-Ray... What can Sony do then?

 It's all business, not charity! Companies are together for as long as it benefits them.

Yeah, the ones who were dedicated to the 360 from the getgo and bought that HD-DVD drive should learn to bite the bullet, I mean, business tactics should prevail from customer satisfaction is what I'm getting from your post.

I don't like discussing "what ifs;" those things are great for fiction writers. I follow "what is," and from what I'm seeing and hearing online, it's not Blu-ray that's getting a beating.

Here's a what if scenario: the 360 launched with an HD-DVD drive.