How will this affect the format wars, you ask?



Blu Ray hasp pretty much already won. Sorry, that's how it works.

If you read what he typed, Isaac asked how it would affect the console wars, not the format wars.



Personally, I see the PS3 getting a huge boost, due to its BluRay drive and the fact that you can get both that and a great gaming system for only $400. It's already been doing great overseas, and now we'll see that translate to great sales in the Western world.

The WINNING format, maybe, but best? No where close. Blu-Ray doesn't have near the same interactivity capabilities that HD-DVD has, nor did it even have all its basic functionality in tact at time of release. It costs more, and though it may have more space, it ultimately costs more simply because the players incorporate more technology than you actually EVEN NEED.



I don't necessarily WANT to buy a disc that can play something at 120 frames per second if every single studio movie in existance records at 26 frames per second. But thats how Sony squeezes more money out of you, and contracts stores like Best-Buy to make blu-ray sound better than HD-DVD.



Better? No. Better is when it does what it needs to do cheaper. Which blu-ray does not.

Congrats BDA. Now this stupid war can go to rest.

I don't really see this affecting the consoles much since the PS3 trojan horse isn't the cheapest BD player anymore.

looks like buyers remorse for NomanHeath. Who knew that his fanboy pride for xbox would be crushed like ants on the sidewalk. Just bend over and take the shaft after blowing 199.00 for the hddvd addon

Now, I don't need to worry about formats anymore. Hooray! I didn't really care which one's going to win. I mean, they both have their positives. I bought a PS3, so I'm happy. I feel sorry for TOSHIBA though. I have their TV. I don't think this is going to affect the console wars though. No one really knows what the formats are. I ask my friends what makes Blu-Ray better and they say it makes graphics better. What a stupid response. They don't even know what bluetooth is.

the fanboy got PWNT wow lol

Uhh there's gonna be a lot of po'd 360 owners who bought into that ridiculous $200 addon to play discs that are now defunct.



Also, I see the PS3 selling more, now that the format has been chosen and people sitting on the fence are now sure of what format to buy.

the 360 will have a blu ray add on I don't see why not... more blu ray players on the market better for them... the blu ray people will not make less money for a console war.. like sony BMG music videos in the 360... they will not make less money for the playstation fault... if sony put music videos in the ps3 then they will be more loyal...

Blu-ray now has the same features as HD-DVD if not more. Do your research. 120 frames a second, funny! Most Blu-rays are 24/1080p, silly "wandering crunchy snack."

***** you all anyways..........***** blue ray!!!

Thats really the bottom line and consumers through hype are convinced to purchase as this gives revenue to the developers. This is not a bad thing as without it development would stagnate. However data is data and both formats in this arena are already on the way out before they really get established. Both are a disk which is used to store and read data. Both require a mechanical drive to access this data pushing cost higher. If we really look to the market trends where smaller is better and more desirable then we can only assume that future consoles will become prevalent. Some snicker at the PSP but consider that it can run on a memory chip and that future enhancements and the ability to hook it up to your 42" screen will also impact the Blu ray. OK this will not be next week but it is definately coming relatively soon. MS with their 360 which is oversized and as big as a 1960's radio will also slim down as the market demands smaller prettier high end gadgets.

The removal of internal hard drives the absence of a disk drive and the move to solid state memory in the future with adequate memory slots to access data are the future. This is something that will happen and it may happen sooner than we think. We must also consider the demand for high speed data transfer for games and this is where memory based systems would theoretically put disk drives in the " do you remember " category.

We are right now living in a period where data transfer via network is not yet fast enough to accommodate the perfect control of sales and distribution scenario so a disk is for the moment the only solution.

Develop something put it on a disk put it in a package and sell it.

If the network speeds were fast enough this whole process takes on a new and better controlled environment. Log in use you CC and gain access.

This will happen for many logical reasons.

Control, removal of distribution and logistics, the ease of implementation, the reduction in costs and the fact that there would never be a shortage or surplus of supply. Data stays as Data and is downloaded or accessed upon demand and the monies are direct from your respective accounts.

Please forgive me if I sound arrogant but if any one believes this to be untrue then they are living in the past or too young to have witnessed the speed of advances in tech over the last 20 years.

but in reality.. I personally like to OWN a concrete item when i purchase something.. i hate the idea of paying for DATA..



i would never actually OWN that piece of data.. it would only exist inside that storage device..



With a disc.. i can actually SEE what i own.



With data its just numbers..



that might just be me though..

You want to know why it can do the 120 fps stuff and fit so much? Its not because someones trying to get money off of you lol (everyone wants to make money but I wouldnt say thats the only reason). If you actually think about it dosnt it make sense to have all of the stuff that blu-ray offers. Technology dosnt stay the same, it changes every single day, so to make something future proof is a good choice. What if tomorrow the movie studios start making their movies at 120 fps? blu-ray would be ready to handle it wouldnt it... You think to much about placing blame on somebody as if theres always someone out to get you or somthing.

Look when I get my Christmas presents I like 2 unwrap my game in its nice new box & it's easy 4 some1 2 walk into a shop & buy a game. There will always b a demand 4 a hard copy for a lot of people. Downloading extras or small games is fine 4 now.

What if ur machine breaks ala x360? U wanna download all ur games again? How bout going round a friends house with ur new game?



Oh & shabghai360 ur comment about living in the past....well ur past maybe future boy but I live in the present & none of ur buck rodgers world exists yet so just buy discs for now & stop being so geekish.

Nerds are cool but geeks take things a level 2 far.

u get an eighth of capacity of HDD 2.5" at what price??

the data you never own, the disk you do but the content is liscensed.

The memory prices are falling so fast its almost ridiculous. As for having to redownload games that will be in the past as they would naturally be stored online. Full download would be an option. Do not be blinded by webpage speeds. FTP sites for data backup are fast and gamers would be using this same process. As for geeks and nerds, thank god they exist otherwise you would still be playing checkers or marbles.