An Open Letter to HD DVD supporters.

[Danno]

This post is something of a rebuttal to one on another forum entitled "An open letter to Warner Bros." which is a lament abotu their decision to back Blu Ray by an HD DVD fan.


Dear HD DVD supporters, fans, and proponents:

Please stop. It's embarrassing, really. All the gnashing of teeth, and beating of chests and lies and spin and FUD. Enough already.

This whole situation is really simple. Your anger is directed at the wrong people. Warner Brothers didn't do anything to hurt you. Blu-Ray supporters did not cause you any direct harm. There is only one person to blame for your being upset and disappointed:

Yourself.

You made a CHOICE. You decided to purchase an HD DVD player, all on your own. No one forced you at gunpoint. You did not make this purchase under Duress from Toshiba. As the saying goes: "A fool and his money are easily parted." You decided to save a buck and go teh cheap route. You took a gamble, and you lost.

So really, stop it. Stop blaming Warner. Stop blaming Sony. Stop crying and being disappointed and pointing fingers all about. You have no one to blame but the person in the mirror.

That said - enjoy your movies. You still own them. They still work. No one is taking that away from you. When(if) you can afford it, buy a Blu-Ray player and enjoy more movies. Or, don't. But stop acting like you've been betrayed.

Thanks.