[mythtv-users] What I'd predicted/"Spot On" consolidation thread.

[Steven Adeff]

On Jan 11, 2008 10:54 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> Steven Adeff wrote:
>
> > To add to the MPAA comments... Warner's decision to drop HD-DVD mid
> > contract with Toshiba shows that at least the movie studios are still
> > very much interested in DRM. BluRay is notoriously DRM heavy compared
> > to HD-DVD. It's the reason BluRay players need constant firmware
> > updates, etc. Since this is the only real difference between the two
> > formats, and BluRay is more expensive, it's the only reason a studio
> > would have to choose BluRay over HD-DVD.
>
> Hmmm. You don't think the higher capacity is significant?
>
> It may well not be, I just wanted to point out that DRM is not the
> *only* reason to select a format.

no, because HD-DVD will be releasing a 3 layer format that will have
greater capacity than BluRay and still maintain a lower production
cost level.

-- 
Steve
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