Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD @ CES

[JUMPURS]

Sure they want to be there when downloads take off (as does Apple, Sony, Netflix etc) but I really think the constant conspiracy theories are getting a little desperate.

Even when they come from someone such as Michael Bay??

 

[Abooie]

Even when they come from someone such as Michael Bay??

Lol, especially when they come from Michael Bay. Wasn't he drunk the last time he proferred his wisdom?

 

[JUMPURS]

Lol, especially when they come from Michael Bay. Wasn't he drunk the last time he proferred his wisdom?

only when he said he wouldn't make TF2, when he went on about MS paying 100 million to paramount to get both formats to fail, he was sober and stood by his comments.

 

[Abooie]

only when he said he wouldn't make TF2, when he went on about MS paying 100 million to paramount to get both formats to fail, he was sober and stood by his comments.

Well Amir who works for MS (his real name) in the Insiders thread on the AVSForum went on the record to say MS didn't pay anyone anything.

Michael Bay did a drunk post rant on his blog after having dinner with his mates.

Yes, seems more likely MS are lying and Bay is right.

 

[Joebob]

Yes, seems more likely MS are lying and Bay is right.

Don't get me started on MS lying - haven't had that arguement on here for over a year now

 

[JUMPURS]

I think you are getting mixed up with two different events.

I am talking about this event in december
http://www.highdefdigest.com/tags/show/Michael_Bay

and i think you are talking about this in september
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/881

 

[james.miller]

Yes, seems more likely MS are lying and Bay is right.

Amir IS MS? who is Amir anyway?

 

[Abooie]

Amir IS MS? who is Amir anyway?

Amir Majidimehr
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation
Consumer Media Technology Group, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division
Microsoft HD DVD insider (Retired circa fall 2007)
VC-1 video codec insider in BD/HD DVD

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=899842

 

[RoachycaL]

Considering the price and packages of PS3 doing the rounds with free games and under £280 in some cases is it wise to spend say £100- £120 on a X360 BD drive only?

Therefore basically for another £160 approx you get a 2nd great console, mmmm

Its a waste if you don't want another console like me, something that uses more power, more space and is more expensive.

 

[james.miller]

more space? you forgetting that brick of a power supply you need for your xbox? the ps3 is actually a more compact design.

 

[RoachycaL]

more space? you forgetting that brick of a power supply you need for your xbox? the ps3 is actually a more compact design.

I already have a 360 - Im not selling it for a PS3 Id rather die tbh. I meant buying an add-on for a console I already have gives me more space than buying a PS3

 

[Nanoman]

No point buying the add on (if there will be one) for the 360 really anyway, they aint gonna use it for games. May aswell just get a stand alone blu-ray player for cheaper, it probably wont die either.

 

[james.miller]

I already have a 360 - Im not selling it for a PS3 Id rather die tbh.

nobody asked you to

 

[RoachycaL]

No point buying the add on for the 360 really anyway, they aint gonna use it for games. May aswell just get a stand alone blu-ray player for cheaper, it probably wont die aswell.

How would it be cheaper?

 

[Nanoman]

How would it be cheaper?

By the time they have release one blu-ray players will have dropped considerably! M$ love money as well so judging by the elite prices it will be a rip off.

 

[HTMLHugo]

dual players all round then. I love my HD DVD player havent tried a blu ray player and quite frankly im not bothered about trying one either. Until they bring out a reasonably priced stand alone player.