DOATS1 said:
ok, web content is not an essential feature to enjoy a movie. when i buy a movie, a want to watch it. not browse the internet. that's what my computer is for. second, by your logic, you should also be wondering why lots of people like the wii. it's technically also "really, really lacking" yet it's in pole position, and doesn't look like budging either. so was vhs against betamax, remind me who won again? i know you really wanted hd-dvd to win. but it's over man. the bda played a better game. |
Yeah, I hear you but you can't even compare the Wii to this. For one, the Wii is cheaper than the PS3, and it offers a new way to play games - and it has a lot of games geared to casual gamers - the PS3, not so much.
And regardless, I am old enough to remember VHS/Beta Max fight. When I bought HD DVD, I was already prepared for it to win or not. Once it's gone, guess what - I can still play my movies and have a blast.
And while Web content isn't necessary, it's sure nice to have the option vs. the millions of BR owners who didn't have a choice. Basically, all the consumers are really, really getting is a sharper picture and slightly better sound. That's it. It's not innovative one bit. It's just an upconverted film.
As I stated, I will keep supporting HD DVD until it's completely gone. I would much rather go back to DVD and return to Blu Ray when they start offering more than just a sharper image and better sound. Give me value with my HD movies - but that'll never really happen, will it? Dang ... some BR players can't even play movies like 3:10 to Yuma, even with a firmware upgrade? ROTFL ... that's crazy.
Nice win for a format that's still trying to find its way ...
