I am so sick of the word 'FUD'. It's like the geek's version of the Paris Hilton

[jayselle]

Originally Posted by partridge

No one here thinks the PS3 is the second coming, but do bear in mind the title of this website and forum!! You WILL see criticism when it's due, and many early BD movies received plently of that.

But when you compare, like for like, dollar for dollar what you get with the PS3 as an entertainment "hub" and the 360 in the same light, it's clear to most that the 360 is nowhere near the complete package that the PS3 is. Sony delayed a long time, but with good reason.

MS wanted to be first to market, claiming that gamers wanted HD gaming and that the 360 would take gaming to the next level; movies weren't important, 1080p wouldn't happen anytime soon, HDMI wasn't important, etc, etc.

But look at them now, desperately trying to match an unreleased console as best they can with add ons and patches. But still no HDMI.

You're right. The PS3 is more advanced than the 360. I don't think anyone disagrees.

HDMI is only an issue with high definition movies that require HDCP.

You just can't ignore the estimated 10 million 360's out by the end of 2006. Again, with a 10% attach rate of the add-on you are at 1 million HD-DVD drives being used solely for HD-DVD.

It is possible that there could be more HD-DVD add-ons than the total number of PS3's in 2006. The fact that HD-DVD is currently outselling 3 to 1 over BD. The fact there is more HD-DVD titles available. The fact HD-DVD stand alone players are less expensive. The fact a second generation HD-DVD stand alone player will be released before Sony's first.

Those are all facts. Not bandwagon fanboy FUD. I was browsing through the forum and say a lot of statements about how HD-DVD is going down and the 360 is a dying breed and thought to myself, "wow", maybe I should try help them out.

I realize this is BD forum, but I was just trying to bring a little sanity. Sorry.