I guess I was around for most of that stuff. I didn't buy into either format and the 'war' had no effect on that decision. But it sure was entertaining! I did keep track of it, and occasionally threw my own perspective into the ring as that of a fence-sitter.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Race Bannon
It sent a message to rank-and-file folks to "Forget it, the industry can't figure it out so just wait years until it's all sorted out."
|
Unless you mean rank-and-file HD enthusiasts and/or movie collectors, then I seriously doubt the average consumer even knew there was a format war going on, and probably wouldn't have cared even if they did know.