Are you telling me that Sony actually did it right this time (by including other manufacturers)????

Old Betamax owner

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2001 X5 4.4i topaz blue/sand Sport, complete Dinan S2 , hitch, V1, tint, BSW Stage 1, Alpine INA-W910BT
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Life is not fair!
You can't protect people from their own stupidity!
Laughter makes life worth living

Funny will be the future of Xbox -HD-DVD partnership, a deja vu betamax, when HD-DVD ends.

I'm actually getting a Blu-Ray player within a few months........I was undecided until I heard that the other day. Now I know which one I will get.

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Sold - 2002 X5 3.0i - Steel Gray Metallic/Gray Interior
Mods: DINAN Stage 1 Engine Software; DINAN Stage 1 Transmission Software/OEM 87's!! /OEM Titanium Grill /OEM Chrome Exhaust Tips/OEM White Sidemarkers/OEM White Tail Lights/OEM White 3rd Brake Light/OEM Rubber Floor Mats/OEM Titanium Liftgate Handle/'06 Sport Steering Wheel

2005 Mercedes Benz ML350 Special Edition
2007 Mercedes Benz C230 Sport (for work)
1989 Ford Mustang GT (all original w/80k miles) my TOY!

At least the battle was relatively short lived.

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An unwavering defender of those I see worth protecting.

"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

I don't care who wins as long as someone wins quickly. I vowed not to buy a player until there was only one format. (Another Betamax owner)

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Wake up every day that would be a start.

Glad I didn't get an $100 HD-DVD players during the huge christmas sales. Time to save for a br player.... and ps3, new washer/dryer, new furniture, ring *cough*, suspension overhaul for goose, 335i and mods, trip to Italy, trip to Disney since Peyton has been asking, a baby........ wow, lots o things to save for. I need to win the lottery. And to think, all I wanted to say was I need to save for a blu-ray player

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Guinness you lucky son of a byotch!!!!!!!!!!!"

http://www.bmwcca.org
http://www.sunbeltbmwcca.org

Something tells me that Blu-ray won't be around 20+ years like VHS tapes. The next great thing seems to be right around the corner at faster and faster rates these days...

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Thanks Benny! Every Breath Bernanke Takes

I'm not sure that I agree. Blu-Ray is 1080p while the best broadcast television is only 1080i (Directv, HD)..
The leap in technology between VHS and Blu-Ray can not be compared even to the leap between B&W and Color.. The advancements that have come from this generation of TV/FILM has been outstanding.

Most of the cable networks are still not even broadcasting, shooting, HD. And beside the end user, you have to take into account the expense of equipment that is needed to shoot, edit, color correct, sound mix, online, etc..

Now, there may be some B.S. type upgrade, like a broader scanning module, etc. But the foundation is going to be around for quite some time.

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"When two people agree on everything, one of them is not necessary" - Arliss

Are you sure about that? Are you running the latest Directv dish?