US Gov't investigating PS3's Blu-ray

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ssj12 said:

NeoRatt said:

ssj12 said:

NeoRatt said:
These kinds of patent suits are happening all the time. Nothing to be alarmed about. But, I think Sony would be in a lot of trouble if Antitrust did an investigation as it is now a monopoly for HD Movie distribution.

no they aren't

the entire BDA owns Blu-ray

Sony owns the key patents for the technology and licenses them. Is it fair that Sony can sell a gaming console and blu-ray player for cheaper than companies typically sell just a blu-ray player? And PS3 was sold at a loss to push blu-ray initially. Can that be considered a fair business practice? I'm no lawyer but I have seen a lot stupider stuff end up succeeding the US justice system.

is that why Samsung has the cheapest Blu-ray Player on the market?

Er?

http://www.samsung.com/us/function/dealerlocator/buyOnline.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=blu_ray&subtype=blu_raydiscplayers&model_cd=BD-P1400/XAA