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Old 09-17-08, 09:37 PM
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Re: BluRay > HDDVD

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Originally Posted by Blackout View Post
There's a huge difference between a HD-DVD/Blu-Ray player vs. VHS/BetaMax. The discs are the same size, the only real difference is the laser that reads the disc. VHS and BetaMax were two totally different formats all together.
As with the VHS/BetaMax wars, content providers have made their choice. I don't expect HD-DVD to survive as a format. Hence, no profit for drive makers to make new dual format drives. Hence, no new dual format players.
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