Why Blu-Ray is bad for the PS3

[DongHungLong]

"By all accounts the PS3's player is a competent one, but by no means the best."

Actually bud as of right now it more or less is the best. And its DVD upscaling abilities rank up there with the $1k+ equipment. Not to mention its the only player on the market most likely that can update to Profile 1.1.

"The casual adopter would go for cheap, stand-alone players in the event of a Blu-Ray victory."

That may or may not be true. If the PS3 is only ~$50~$100 more and still one of the top ranked quality players any consumer of partial intelligence will opt for the PS3 most likely. Especially considering its media player capabilities as long as Sony starts to inform consumers about such features.

"Whilst Blu-Ray may not be able to help the PS3, it will be disastrous for the console if Blu-Ray loses. If the format fails Sony will lose all cost-reducing benefits it is currently receiving from economies-of-scale production of Blu-Ray laser diodes."

Do what and what? You realize that both formats use the same laser diode yes? Its not a Blu-Ray laser diode its a Blue Laser diode. Both formats use it. And just so you know they currently run about ~$6-$8 dollars each lol. It might (MIGHT) cost Sony maybe $80 a drive per PS3 now.

(Do you have any clue what you are talking about?)

"which in many cases are still cheaper than producing Blu-Ray disks."

No?? Its cheap as hell to press disks anymore. That cost difference has disappeared. I don't even want to search but google yourself.

"The only, and I repeat the ONLY situation in which Blu-Ray will ever be a contributing factor to a large number of PS3 adoptions is if Sony proves beyond doubt, and in a marketable way, that it is necessary for gaming. So far they have failed to do this."

You are obviously going for flame bait here when you mention the length of Heavenly Sword...

Either way its already proven itself with localization if anything. And "IT WILL" eventually be needed.


Someone just delete this thread please x_x.