Blu-ray Forum - View Single Post - Sony's Universal Media Disc facing last rites + shocking comment

AV_Integrated · 03-31-2006, 02:52 PM

Yes, that line is a lie - period.

1. No executive in their right mind would say something so blatently negative about a major manufacturer.

2. No person, with a clue, would compare Blu-ray to Beta, UMD, or Mini-Disc.

Why? Because Blu-ray is supported by 170+ companies. Unlike EVERY other format that failed, it has at least 4 manufacturers making hardware with several others possible (Panasonic, LG, Philips, Thomson?)... Sony while the key player, has tried very hard to play as part of the team and make it clear that they are NOT driving the ship alone.

UMD? 100% Sony
Mini-Disc? 100% Sony
Beta? Mostly Sony
Blu-ray? Not even close to all Sony.

03-31-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	Yes, that line is a lie - period. 1. No executive in their right mind would say something so blatently negative about a major manufacturer. 2. No person, with a clue, would compare Blu-ray to Beta, UMD, or Mini-Disc. Why? Because Blu-ray is supported by 170+ companies. Unlike EVERY other format that failed, it has at least 4 manufacturers making hardware with several others possible (Panasonic, LG, Philips, Thomson?)... Sony while the key player, has tried very hard to play as part of the team and make it clear that they are NOT driving the ship alone. UMD? 100% Sony Mini-Disc? 100% Sony Beta? Mostly Sony Blu-ray? Not even close to all Sony.