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[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: IGN says PS3 might break you

Has anyone figured out with HD DVD format will be the standard? Does Blu-Ray have the inside track?

No one has. HD DVD stand-alone players will be cheaper, which should be good news for non-gamers. As for Blu Ray, their installed base will be primarily the PS3, since the regular players are so damn expensive. At least Net Flix will allow me to view the high definition Blu Ray movies on my PS3 while I wait for a clear winner to emerge.

I can say that I am geeked to watch more HD movies on my DLP! I just wish we didn't have to deal with a format war in the interim.

[CaptainZombie]

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non blu-ray for me.

[APOC]

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You were expecting two SKUS, one with Blu Ray and one without?

Re-read what I said. I was referring to the proposed launch. And for the record, no, I wasn't planning on there being two versions of the console. But I am not surprised since MS had two as well.

[ps2king]

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1. According to an EB/Gamestop fax:

Non-blueray $399
Blue-ray $599

Got proof? This is way out in left field... Why would Sony be pushing Blu-Ray in ALL PS3 units and then turn around and make two SKU's? They have way too much invested in BD to do that.

When did this fax go out? I have a friends who are managers at both EB and GS, I'll ask them if they got any such fax.

[burnwood]

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Re-read what I said. I was referring to the proposed launch. And for the record, no, I wasn't planning on there being two versions of the console. But I am not surprised since MS had two as well.

I did re-read and you said:

That's exactly what I was expecting for the launch, although maybe a few months earlier.

Exactly means exactly. Right?

[bkrich83]

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I can say that I am geeked to watch more HD movies on my DLP! I just wish we didn't have to deal with a format war in the interim.

That's my issue. Stoked on the higher defintion formats. But want a single format. My wife is already confused enough about how to switch from Cable, to Satellite, to DVD, etc. Now if there are two different types of HD DVD's she may just snap.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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That's my issue. Stoked on the higher defintion formats. But want a single format. My wife is already confused enough about how to switch from Cable, to Satellite, to DVD, etc. Now if there are two different types of HD DVD's she may just snap.

I know what you mean by the wife factor. We've had our DLP ISF calibrated and she can't grasp the improvements. She hates the abbreviations (HDMI, DVI, DLP, ISF, DVE, Avia) and just knows that we have a damn nice picture with quality source material. Watching "Desperate Housewives" and having her point out how much Teri Hatcher looks like Skeletor was all the purchase affirmation I needed.

[CaptainZombie]

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Got proof? This is way out in left field... Why would Sony be pushing Blu-Ray in ALL PS3 units and then turn around and make two SKU's? They have way too much invested in BD to do that.

When did this fax go out? I have a friends who are managers at both EB and GS, I'll ask them if they got any such fax.

Could be possible. They may feel people won't pay $600 for the system. Who know?

[bkrich83]

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I know what you mean by the wife factor. We've had our DLP ISF calibrated and she can't grasp the improvements. She hates the abbreviations (HDMI, DVI, DLP, ISF, DVE, Avia) and just knows that we have a damn nice picture with quality source material. Watching "Desperate Housewives" and having her point out how much Teri Hatcher looks like Skeletor was all the purchase affirmation I needed.

LOL, I am in the same boat.

[ps2king]

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Could be possible. They may feel people won't pay $600 for the system. Who know?

Can't see it happening, not when Sony has so much riding on Blu-Ray and counting on the PS3 to be a Trojan horse in your living room.

And whats up with the $399 price tag for the non-Blu-Ray? Will it have a hard drive? If it doesn't its going to bring even more hate Sony's way because the non-Blu-Ray unit will be no more than the equivalent of the "Tard Pack".

At $399 with Blu-Ray, thats justifiable because of the Blu-Ray drive... At $399 without a hdd or Blu-Ray, well thats just going to give people more reason to hate on Sony.

I've seen all sorts of speculation but this one is just so far out far out there considering what Sony has riding on Blu-Ray.

[Heelfan71]

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looks like Blue Ray will be the one in my home.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6142519.html

[cjonesfan921]

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looks like Blue Ray will be the one in my home.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6142519.html

That seals the deal for me, lol.

[sdrotar]

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looks like Blue Ray will be the one in my home.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6142519.html

Um... playing the Devil's Advocate for a moment here... when HD is able to make it clear that Teri Hatcher looks like Skeletor, are you absolutely sure this is the best plan?

I'm thinking directors will need to put Vaseline on the camera lenses like they were spackling a hole in drywall...

[Misfit]

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Digital Playground, makers of the 2006 Adult Video News Award Best Picture winner Pirates, told trade magazine AVN that it would support the next-generation Blu-ray disc format.

I think everyone is missing the point of this article. And the point is, there is actually a porn movie out there called Pirates. My imagination runs wild at the thought...

[Ice Cream Truck]

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Can't see it happening, not when Sony has so much riding on Blu-Ray and counting on the PS3 to be a Trojan horse in your living room.

And whats up with the $399 price tag for the non-Blu-Ray? Will it have a hard drive? If it doesn't its going to bring even more hate Sony's way because the non-Blu-Ray unit will be no more than the equivalent of the "Tard Pack".

At $399 with Blu-Ray, thats justifiable because of the Blu-Ray drive... At $399 without a hdd or Blu-Ray, well thats just going to give people more reason to hate on Sony.

I've seen all sorts of speculation but this one is just so far out far out there considering what Sony has riding on Blu-Ray.

PS2 had no HDD but it's price tag was the same as Xbox