What if blu had lost; concerning PS4 - Blu-ray Forum

MattVollet · 05-29-2008, 12:38 AM

Okay, so this is something i've been thinking of the last few days and I am wondering what everyone thinks.

Since all PS3 games are on blu-ray discs, what would have happened if the format war had gone the other way?
When PS4 came around, would sony have had to just leave backwards compatibility out or would they produce dead-hardware so we could play our PS3 games?

Maybe I am missing an easier solution (I'm not super knowledgeable on hardware)

CAB · 05-29-2008, 12:47 AM

I don't think the PS3's use of BD and the success of Blu-ray the movie format are related. What else was there to get more than 9GB? The good thing about Blu-ray "the movie format" has created is cheaper parts and media for the PS3 and games.

hoosier2007 · 05-29-2008, 01:06 AM

why ppl ask so many dumb questions?

jw · 05-29-2008, 01:32 AM

they would continue to use the format, more space than dvds and hddvds. Just be more expensive to produce

Terjyn · 05-29-2008, 03:56 AM

It was not possible for Blu-Ray to lose, so this is truly a meaningless question.

Well, let me rephrase, it was not possible for HD DVD to win. The only question was would it drag Blu-Ray down with it.

This is akin to saying "What would have happened had Microsoft decided not to release the 360 without more hardware testing." Since it wasn't going to happen, there is no answer.

05-29-2008, 12:38 AM	#1
MattVollet Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	What if blu had lost; concerning PS4 Okay, so this is something i've been thinking of the last few days and I am wondering what everyone thinks. Since all PS3 games are on blu-ray discs, what would have happened if the format war had gone the other way? When PS4 came around, would sony have had to just leave backwards compatibility out or would they produce dead-hardware so we could play our PS3 games? Maybe I am missing an easier solution (I'm not super knowledgeable on hardware)

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05-29-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	I don't think the PS3's use of BD and the success of Blu-ray the movie format are related. What else was there to get more than 9GB? The good thing about Blu-ray "the movie format" has created is cheaper parts and media for the PS3 and games.

05-29-2008, 01:06 AM	#3
hoosier2007 Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Indianapolis, IN.... Blu-ray SteelBooks™: 278 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:177	why ppl ask so many dumb questions?

05-29-2008, 01:32 AM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	they would continue to use the format, more space than dvds and hddvds. Just be more expensive to produce

05-29-2008, 03:56 AM	#5
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	It was not possible for Blu-Ray to lose, so this is truly a meaningless question. Well, let me rephrase, it was not possible for HD DVD to win. The only question was would it drag Blu-Ray down with it. This is akin to saying "What would have happened had Microsoft decided not to release the 360 without more hardware testing." Since it wasn't going to happen, there is no answer.

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