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[richteer]

Originally Posted by dentalrep

IDual format players will allow people to buy both formats and not worry about what movies they buy.

Just like universal SACD/DVD-A players meant people could buy both hi-def audio formats and not worry what albums they buy. Oh wait, because of their format war, neither format gained mass-market acceptance, and both are now effectively dead.

[Mr.Neutral]

Originally Posted by richteer

Just like universal SACD/DVD-A players meant people could buy both hi-def audio formats and not worry what albums they buy. Oh wait, because of their format war, neither format gained mass-market acceptance, and both are now effectively dead.

I don't think this can be compared in the same way.

HD DVD and Blu-ray are High Def. People have already adopted High Def by buying TV's and subscribing to HD on Cable/Satellite..etc. HD DVD and Blu-ray give people the ability to now rent or buy these movies and watch them at home and make use of their HD TV.

And both formats continue to grow. When both stop showing growth, then we may have a problem.