Interview: Universal EVP Ken Graffeo says HD DVD is here to stay

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Originally Posted by Razzy

Nobody believes in HD DVD more than Universal Studios executive vice president Ken Graffeo, who also serves as the co-president of the HD DVD Promotional Group.

Ken Graffeo:

“We saw that on DVD: as soon as price point went under $200 and as soon as it started getting close to $100 players really started taking off because you're hitting very consumer-friendly prices,” he said. “If you want to hit the mass market, you have to be consumer-friendly in price. If you want to be a niche electronic, you're going to be high priced.”

What about the total lack of movies on the HD DVD format Ken? The damn players could be 50 bucks and I still wouldn't buy one.


http://www.dailytech.com/HD+DVD+Boss...ticle10478.htm

What is the use of a $ 100 player if ther are only 5 movies if you want on that format?